Hello.....
Well, I wanted to give everyone an update. I took my little one (Ciera) to her doctor yesterday for a checkup. Surprisingly she has GAINED 4ozs which shocked the vet. I started her on Hill's k/d 2 days ago and she LOVES the stuff!! So, she's eating like a pig! lol!!! The vet said her weight gain is surprising to her since most animals tend to eat less and lose more weight while going thru this. I told her the truth and told her that tho she eats less than normal, she has never missed a meal, that when the day comes that she wont eat, that'll be the day that I realize that she is dying. Anyway, I wanted her to go on the Purina n/f diet but no one had it anywhere in my area which is another shock since the Purina plant is in St.Louis about 2-1/2 hours from where I live!! Instead of waiting for it to be shipped in, I wanted to get her on the kidney diet promptly and decided to get what I felt would be around when I needed it. The vet also put her on Epakitin which is a supplement to lower her numbers (which have, in fact, lowered slightly
) She also put her on Maalox which taken with meals will bind the phosphorous in her blood. She also put her on an iron supplement (lixotinic) because she'll become anemic. And lastly, she put her on 1/2 of a pepcid every day for any acid that she may be developing. (she said they sometimes get ulcers) I also got trained to administer her sub-q-fluids and am ready to do that. The vet was afraid I would get over-whelmed with everything I have to do and I told her to just tell me what needs to be done and I'd assure her it is being done. I want my little one to be comfortable and God willing, get better and stay with me for a while longer.
I'm remaining in close contact with the vet. They call me every couple of days or so checking on her and told me to call them any time I need them so I feel good knowing this.
Anyway, wanted you all to know how pleased I am in her progress. God bless all of you for all the wonderful advice you've given me and for being there when I needed someone. Thank you all!!
I will come back and keep you updated on her.
Love and hugz....... Jamie