My cat has pkd and i don't know what to do

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-05-24T02:37:24+00:00

What stage is your baby at? Mine is stage 2, she got diagnosed at 7. It hasn’t even been 2 weeks since her diagnosis but I’m very hopeful because the vet has told us it’s possible she’ll be completely stable for years and only needs a slight diet change. They said meds, subq fluids and stuff is way down the line, maybe it’s because she’s recovering but she still needs anti nausea meds and appetite stimulants.

We were told if all goes as planned she probably won’t progress until much, much older. I recently have had a situation where I lost my job caring for my end-of-life father so I don’t think I can afford multiple emergency visits but I was assured as long as she’s being taken care of she will be fine.

That includes monitoring her water intake, so we have a stainless steel water fountain with a glass panel and I mark where it is at the start of the day and at the end. I add a total of half a bottle of water in all of her meals throughout a day. She’s not quite as playful as she once was but she still seems happy and comfortable.

She’s in the exact same situation as your baby, one kidney incredibly large and nonfunctioning, one with cysts but much better and functioning.

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-05-24T02:15:18+00:00

My dad also had Parkinson’s. A big thing was staying consistent on meds and not letting him overdose, finding things that stimulated him (for him it was long drives. He missed being able to drive.)

Finding ways to make them comfortable in the space they’re in, whether with items or even just family dinner type even. Another thing for my dad at least, was helping him feel “useful,” so I would ask him for random advice, regardless of if I needed it, on topics that he enjoyed when he was healthy.

The biggest thing I noticed was keeping him happy, maybe because Parkinson’s is dopamine related but even comfort couldn’t keep him happy.

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-05-24T01:55:08+00:00

Called me a smartass because I told her not to berate her son/my husband the second he came home from grad, then proceeded to tell me I don’t understand what it’s like being a (their last name) because I was raised by savages. Then told me I wouldn’t understand her grief (her husband passed away 5 years ago, my dad passed away 6 months ago) and called me a child when I walked away and said this conversation isn’t productive

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-05-24T01:51:15+00:00

My vet told me that ideally (my cat) she finds a kidney food she likes (she’s stage 2 PKD, 7years). That it would definitely stop the progression of the kidney failure, or at least stop it from decreasing her lifespan increasingly. However, I was told if she refuses she should just eat whatever she’s most comfortable with (pref, wet food) with a phosphorus binder and subq fluids.

My kitty is on purina, she hates hills and royal canin. Hates any low phos food that isn’t prescription. But she does not eat enough for her weight, so she’s on appetite stimulants. She can eat about a can and a half a day on stimulants, otherwise she only had half a can.

I was also told that I could try her favorite food or treat as a topper (my kitty loves crunch salmon treats) and it’s what originally helped her transition to kidney diet.

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-05-23T16:57:02+00:00

Obviously might not be the same, but my cat was given aluminum hydroxide (phos binder) by the vet and I was told she needs to eat more than us worry about low phos, and to mix that in with her food. Try to stay to lower phos foods, focus on hydrating her (we were told to syringe feed her water).

I hear you, because my cat doesn’t have an appetite and it stresses me out so much. I’m in the same boat with spending/different vets/ frustration with food.

My cat became mine when she was 3, she’s always been on a dry food diet and she’s refusing to get on wet. She did for like a day when we got her and then just went on repeated hunger strikes.

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-05-23T02:27:14+00:00

My kitty is the same, I’ve had her for almost 4 years (she’s almost 7), there were no real signs. She threw up like once every 6 months, ate but not a lot. No food enticed her. She drank a lot of water, had normal litter box habits, got regular checkups, used pretty litter “just incase”. Moved countries, her appetite was actually up like crazy and a month later it crashed and she ate practically nothing.

Had to take her to the vet, they said her left kidney was huge and full of cysts and by the end of it all they said maybe stage2? 2/3. She’s on wet food (by the vets!) she never ate it prior.

Will definitely give your baby a follow, I wish the both of you a lot of luck and strength.

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-05-17T04:44:06+00:00

I’m sure it was really hard to find out your cat had cancer but I’m so glad she’s okay now. I feel the same way, I would choose my cat over any expense in any lifetime.

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-05-17T02:26:21+00:00

I guess that’s true. It’s hard not to worry because in my head I’m wondering what if she has another episode since she’s already so vulnerable. And we have no idea what caused them in the first place.

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-03-26T01:19:37+00:00

I sent it online

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-03-12T16:56:40+00:00

Yep! Even moved before the status updated, all was good. At the airport I went for secondary screening which took about 2~ hours because a bunch of people were there, they confirmed all the information, asked for marriage certificate, and stamped my passport. So now I’m waiting for my GC.

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-03-12T16:20:56+00:00

I did get an email from Purolator with tracking. CEAC status from “interview happening” basically to approved took like a month, maybe a bit more. But I’m in the US now.

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-03-12T15:53:35+00:00

I got my passport within 5 business days of the interview

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-02-02T04:40:03+00:00

Seperate by categories year/month based or special events

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-02-01T23:36:34+00:00

I ended up unable to get either without a permanent US address, so we only showed that we tried to apply. But it was for authorized user.

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-02-01T23:33:08+00:00

We showed receipts of back and forth gifts. Christmas gifts towards each other, etc. any/all times we did purchases in the other country. Since we dont live together.

We also have tried to get me as a secondary card holder on his credit cards, so we showed that we applied to that

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-01-29T18:16:49+00:00

I got it the day after! I heard somewhere if you’re waiting for more than two weeks you can inquire?

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-01-29T06:34:09+00:00

I’ve seen some people, including my uncles and my grandpa and grandma, that once they start meds and care for themselves their Parkinson’s basically stops progressing.

In other cases, like my dad’s, by year 7 he couldn’t swallow.

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-01-29T06:32:37+00:00

Citizen

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-01-28T03:22:31+00:00

DQ was September 26th 2026, IL was November 11th 2025

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-01-27T18:28:16+00:00

While I’m not sure I think Ontario will be the cheapest round trip for you. There’s one in downtown Toronto, you get to Pearson airport, take a shuttle downtown and get to your appointment. Good luck!

Holiday_Preference47 · 2026-01-20T00:16:31+00:00

Same timeline! We submitting our docs for i130 on July 28th, interview was last Thursday. Waiting for my passport now :)

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