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Thank you, Traci--I'll talk with the vet tomorrow.

The tests were repeated once, 6 weeks later (only 2.5 weeks ago). The globulin did decrease slightly (but still high at 7.6); the albumin decreased slightly to 2.4 keeping the A:G ratio right at 0.3. This time, some of the other things showed changes taking them outside the normal range such as: Ure...

Hi Traci: Thanks for the reply. Thank you for the recommendation of Mirtazapine--especially the reason why. If I use one, I shall try it first. I will use 1/8 tablet, though, instead of the 1/4 the initial vet recommended. I think, though, that I'll try assisted-feeding first. If she has her choice ...

Hello: I visited this helpful board about 3 years ago when dealing with our last kitty, an almost 21-yr-old going through end-stage renal failure. She died several months later, and we ended up moving and being cat-less for almost 1 1/2 yrs while we were in transition after a relocation across count...

Thanks, Traci. I don't think they'd have to wait long for Casey to produce urine (unfortunately). I'll see if they'll collect it for me. I did it once, but they said the bacteria they saw in it was consistent with a non-sterile collection. Then she came down with a UTI? Dx'd by the emergency clinic ...

Thanks, Traci. Gosh, I don't think her bladder would be full enough for a needle-acquired sample since she voids so often and her puddles are smallish (depending on her hydration status). I'll discuss with my vet about it..... Good news on the constipation issue--the Miralax is working. Thank you so...

Hi: Yes, I've tried all the flavors of Sci Diet and Iams. Some of the seafood flavors she ate a few times then turned up her nose at them. I just picked up some fresh Pepcid AC tabs to have on hand. If I need to use it, I'll dissolve in water and give to her via a syringe--thanks for the idea. Regar...

Thank you for the info about Fancy Feast....but Casey might prove you wrong on that--she proved our vet wrong when she said chicken baby food would get her to eating (when she had a bout with pancreatitis 2 years ago), and that didnt' work--now if they made baby seafood, she might eat it :-) Our vet...

Thank you for the lengthy reply, Traci. I appreciate your time. Yes, the kitty has had regular blood work--last was about a couple of months ago; we'll be doing it again soon. The only elevations were BUN and Creatinine; Albumin was approaching the high end of normal. No diabetes, no thyroid problem...

Hello: My first post didn't seem to go through so I'm trying again (I reloaded the page, etc., but if it double-posts, forgive me). My kitty, Casey, was Dx'd CRF a few years ago, but now it's escalated in the last 5 months or so. She has to urinate at least every hour, and we went from weekly Sub-Qs...