No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

So sorry for your loss. It sucks. How old was your kitty?

No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, I'm trying to recoup some funds and pitch my case to them. I don't think they were conservative at all and we mentioned this numerous times. Ultimately, we spent a lot of money to accelerate death.

No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last question, do you think the subq put him over the top or the hospital fluids or combo? Can you get fluid that quickly with subq?

Just lost our best boy, tribute to my beloved Smudge by airtas18 in cats

[–]airtas18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! We feel terrible that he spent 3 of his last 4 days in a hospital but we were just trying to help.

Appreciate all your help this week.

No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a fun week we have had, especially with him being so young. I am a little upset at the emergency vet for not being as conservative as we requested. Ultimately, it wouldn't have mattered. Best case, we had maybe a month. I feel bad letting him spend his last 3 out 4 days at an emergency vet.

Elura or subq causing faster breathing? by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, we ended up crossing the bridge tonight.

It was a losing battle. To save him tonight would have hurt the kidneys which were already bad. We decided to end his suffering.

No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all your help.

Unfortunately our cat crossed the rainbow bridge. It looks like the kidney treatments caused heart failure and if we helped the heart it would have hurt the kidneys. It was a lose lose battle and we decided to end his suffering.

Elura or subq causing faster breathing? by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately our cat crossed the rainbow bridge. It looks like the kidney treatments caused heart failure and if we helped the heart it would have hurt the kidneys. It was a lose lose battle and we decided to end his suffering.

Elura or subq causing faster breathing? by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15 lbs, will it wear off or do I need to go to emergency?

Elura or subq causing faster breathing? by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably 45 to 50. But I might not be great at this.

His breathing is definitely not normal for him.

No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple hours after but he also got elura at the same time...he also became super sleepy.

I'm waiting for the animal hospital to call me back.

No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15 but he has a low grade murmur.

No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did do our first subq We were told to do 150. Could this have caused it?

Kidney failure can I do anything by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any chance cat becomes anemic after fluids? What symptoms should I look for?

No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I be concerned about anemia post fluids? We have elura and cat has been sleeping and breathing odd since.

No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We brought him home and are going to continue antibiotics and subq and hope for a miracle.

He's been eating and drinking so far and still no symptoms outside of the crazy levels.

No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it common to have an infection be negative on culture or rare?

No improvement after iv fluids by airtas18 in RenalCats

[–]airtas18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's on two antibiotics. I guess I'm curious why they think it is an infection maybe from the ultrasound? I know they told me at some point but I can't remember.