Thanks,
Naomi Blum,
mzngb@yahoo.com
2/7/2012
213-448-3720

Bloodwork UPDATE for Kaos on Hill’s y/d – good news and not so good news

This is such a highly emotionally charged subject, because it is our dearly loved pets and they don’t speak English!

There’s a LOT of info that is meant to educate, yet it is also inflamed, conflicting, ambiguous and critical – without offering any food suggestions that WOULD HELP both the Kidney and the hyper-thyroid issues.

Futhermore, although the above issues are quoted to originate ~ 1979 when pet food became more commercialized – why hasn’t more than one company offered a pet food solution … in 30 years?

Here is my experience – December 13, 2011 to January 20, 2012 – 2 blood tests costing a few hundred dollars EACH

From what I’ve read, it seems that Hill’s y/d is for those cats which are caught at the very early stages of HyperThyroidism.

My Vet told me it is NOT A SOLUTION for Renal issues and only the bloodwork would determine that, so here it is:

In ~ 5 weeks Kaos was on Hills Y/D:

Thyroid Level – DROPPED by 50% (from 61: the very early range of HyperThyroid to 28.5) he’s still sick – not cured!

BUN levels – INCREASED by nearly 50% (from 15: just over the normal range to 27) … this is the blood urea nitrogen aka BUN

The bloodwork must be done regularly and YOU must understand your Cat (or Dog’s) results to realize if (s)he is in the early stages or higher levels – critical.

This is the only way way to determine your pet’s health status and it is costly: $200 per test and in the next 5 to 6 weeks he will have a 3rd test.

The Hill’s Y/D did exactly what they claimed it would – for Hyper Thyroid cats – it is not designed for Cats with Renal issues and my Kaos is at the early stages … we have been managing this issue for nearly 5 years – we are taking him off it and returning to a k/d and also putting him on methimizole (sp?) I did read about a natural product called L-Carnitine

I hope this helps anyone out there … just remember each pet is unique and will react differently – just like people.

take care
Sandra

btw How is Murphy??

we have found an awesome acupuncturist here – Pat Perkins – she does chinese herbs and acupuncture among other things – Charlie and Trigg have gone to her and so has Caymus, but not Murphy – he will be going now, though!

murphy came home tonight and ate like a champ. wanted more food, but my mom wanted to take it slow.

jenny

Thank you for your note, but I’m sorry to hear of Murphy’s higher levels and in emergency care. I will send out a prayer for his immediate improvement.

btw the Holistic Vet here does have a Vet acupuncturist and chiropractor in addition to the Vet Chinese Herbal specialist … http://www.calgaryholisticvet.com/
Helen is the Manager – let her know Ralph and I were in, speaking with her Thursday about kaos’ renal and hyper thyroid condition … they have a great amount of info on their site.

Maybe a google search could help you find a Vet Herbalist close to you quickly.

If not … maybe with Murphy’s bloodwork analysis, they could prepare a Chinese Herbal remedy specifically for him that will address his levels.

My strongest prayers for you, your mom and Murphy from Ralph, Kaos and me!
xoxo

Thank you for offering to do the video – but don’t worry right now.

Saturday morning and I just returned from the Vet .. I was concerned about his poop being so dried out and his bum, that I thought it best not to leave it, since they have such small bodies and they can’t speak.

My vet was very pleased to see him looking good and especially that he gained weight in a month!

He checked his stomach – said there was some poop inside, but it didn’t feel like a lot; checked his bum – in good shape and said he isn’t dehydrated.

To address the dry poop – ADD a SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL to his wet food, or ~ 2 cc of Lactulose per day, until it softens, then 1 time per week, you mntioned on site.

I asked what to do about addressing his renal issues – since Kaos’ levels – for the past 5 years are just on the outside of normal – low 200′s. We really did catch him at the EARLY stages, vs being in the critical 600 to 800 ranges.

We will test his blood again in late February and he feels the levels should drop, but I will keep you posted on his progress and hope that whatever we exchange, will help someone else.

Thank you!
Sandra

You might try iFlora to see if that helps him. iFlora can do no harm either way.

Thank you for sharing what must be some very bittersweet memories. I held my dear Spike, as she had her last breaths and it was the most extra-ordinary experience, she was 19 years old and I was so blessed to have had that privilege, as difficult as it was.

re: Sub Q – acknowledged your suggestion.

Kaos is not weak, but I do recognize the constipation is a problem when I’m cleaning his litterbox and he isn’t pooping … urinating yes, some vomiting yes, but very little poop … not good – toxins build up in the system … just like humans. I see now, problems that were experienced with Kaos’ sister Mischief – with the tumor – maybe not … but the vet should be stating this issue of constipation has HIGH!!

I’m unsure of how you expelled it and I felt around his bum, which he (nor I for that matter) was that comfortable … but all day, he hasn’t pooped and he did have a good amount to eat … what goes in, must come out! I did see your enema post, but couldn’t figure out what you did on the manual aspect.

thank you

Does your holisitic vet offer acupuncture? I tried acupuncture on Rags, but in hindsight I think it was the acupuncturist not the acupuncture. In other words, it might have worked if I knew more about finding a quality acupuncturist.

Not sure what you mean by this – “ok Sub Q very important for added moisture – do you know of any remedies to help that?” – Sub Q is how you get the added moisture.

Yes, they don’t appreciate – although Rags didn’t care because he was too weak to push hard – I tried it on Charlie (he’s 2) before I sent you the email and he looked at me like I was out of my mind – but it’s the right spot. I can take a video and show you, if that’ll help.

How you acquired them is a neat story and would make for a great Ragdoll of the Week submission.

When Rags was about 2 months from dying (didn’t know he was that close at the time, but it was towards the end), he was put on Clavamox – it’s an antibiotic, but for some reason it made him feel like a million bucks. The animal communicator that I talked to on a regular basis during that time told me that he had infection, so I just told my vet and she was up for trying it out.

I also gave him iFlora made by Sedona Labs – it’s a probiotic and helps with digestion. I am not sure if it helped, but you never know.

I do have more information on this site I could give you – but it is more like the final days and my emotions, so might be too much?!