Quote Originally Posted by NoNo View Post
I'm happy to report that a second trip to the vet and some new medications have Ruthie back to normal
Wonderful news, I'm so glad to hear it!
Keep sneaking that tablespoon of water mixed into her canned food- i have found this keeps the kidneys healthier in all my cats.

Pearl is hanging in there...licking up small amounts of soupy pate textured gourmet canned food, and drinking a little now and then. As long as she can eat we are optimistic. We are giving her the maximum recommended dose of water injection every day- trying to keep the toxins flushed out so she will become less nauseous and heal sores in mucus areas (which leads to further non-eating of course). The more water she gets, the better her chances...though an overdose is to be avoided too as it stresses the heart. Ever since she almost died of kidney poisoning 5 yrs ago (that Chinese pet food scandal), we've had to periodically battle her kidney problems off and on. Much of the time she does well with no treatments at all, but then she gets into a minor crisis mode and we have to start the water shot therapy. We've been lucky to be able to turn each crisis around for the past 5 years, she's 10 now. Hopefully she'll get better again this time.

Here's Pearl sleeping on the top of a scratching post, looking dreamy soft as only pearl can do....