Do you think my cat has kidney failure?

[webster]

Its been just a fortnight since I said goodbye to Sammypuss who was 17. I don't know if he had kidney disease, but surely those last few months he was urinating a lot. (He died of other issues.) But what was different was his vomit. Instead of "normal" cat vomit, the intensity was brutal and what he came up with was thick foamy gastric juices unlike I have ever seen in cats which I have had my entire life. It even turned the removal spray a different color.

Pet care is a balancing act. You can choose being humane and letting go and not feel guilty about not having the $. Its heartbreaking I know.

[k350]

Originally Posted by otterhere

Again, what can be done other than what I listed above (sub Q fluids at home could be added)?

Depends on the stage of failure. If caught early, there is treatment that can extend a cat's life up to several years. Once it hits stage three, a person can only manage it, and once to stage four, that is when the kidneys have basically failed and a cat passes pretty quickly.

But what you listed above are the things to do. and hydration via food should always be done anyway (I hate dry food only diets).

But this is what the visit to the vet is for, the tests will determine the level of kidney failure, if it is even kidney failure. It seems the classic signs of it though.

[Caves19]

Originally Posted by otterhere

Did you seek veterinary care and, if so, what was the vet able to do for your cat? As I understand it, there's nothing that CAN be done for chronic kidney failure other than what can be done at home by the owner (discontinue dry food, feed a lower-protein wet food and add water to it to increase hydration).

Yes I took her about two weeks ago.

She does not have kidney failure thank god!

She has hyperthyroidism which can be medicated to control this condition.

[GrandmaChris]

That's good to hear. Thanks for letting us know you took her to the vet.

[Rene S]

OP, I am glad you took your kitty in. I'm sure she'll be feeling better once the medication starts to work.