-- Hooman Momma
I couldn't help it. I just found myself crying uncontrollably last night.
I was googling about Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) because Qish vomitted white foam the other night, and he hasn't been eating again yesterday. Qish has been diagnosed with Acute Renal Failure (ARF) about two weeks ago, and I have since been scared of things to come. The difference between ARF and CRF is that ARF is caused by a trauma, stress or a situation that renders the kidney (or parts of it) to not function, and it can be treated to restore normal kidney functions; while CRF is a degenerative disease that keeps on getting bad everyday. The kidney never recovers, and the end for a CRF cat is inevitable, because the kidney just stops working. It can range from living a quality life for a few months to about a year or two. Our vet assured me that everything is okay, but I'm just feeling a little bit uncomfortable with it. I dunno, maybe it's cat momma's instinct, or maybe I have just become too paranoid. But somehow his symptoms point to CRF. I hope and pray that I'm wrong.
I came across this article and it just totally broke my heart into pieces: Emotional Rollercoaster. That site, and this one, have been providing a lot of information and support from pet parents who have gone through it with their beloved cat/s.
I just hope that I am simply being paranoid, that I have only been reading and thinking too much. But feeling Qish's sharp bones under his skin and seeing him frail and thin is saying otherwise. It's just heartbreaking to see him this way.
7 comments:
Oh, we're so sorry. We will be sending pawerful prayers!
Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar
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Will pray for Qish. Hope he gets better and that the vet is right: that there's nothing to worry about. :)
Oh no, Qish :( I really really hope it's not that :( Be strong! Hugs from Kate and Nugget <3
Thanks everyone. Qish is impossible to feed. This morning, I opened three cans of the food he used to eat, but only sniffed all of them. I don't know what to do anymore :( His next vet visit should be this coming weekend, but I will have to call her to tell her about this.
Hugs for you and Qish (and Rue, hehe)! :( I feel for you... I know how the helplessness feels. :(
But kitties do appreciate moral support and love their hoomans give them even (especially ^^) when they're sick, and helps them pull through. You're a great momma, so keep it up. :D Qish is lucky to have a hooman momma like you, heehee ^__^
Moar hugs to ze Qish-ball. ^__^
Thanks so much ladyraggedcat. That means a lot :)
Qish has been eating, but only dry food and he's still just pecking on it. Hayy...but he's been good and super sweet. Rue & Qish have been playing a lot still, and it's good to see them happy that way :)
Thanks everyone. Qish is impossible to feed. This morning, I opened three cans of the food he used to eat, but only sniffed all of them. I don't know what to do anymore :( His next vet visit should be this coming weekend, but I will have to call her to tell her about this.
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