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I was so hopeful after Mister's hospital stay, he was eating more and walking strong, and I really thought this was an upswing. Over the weekend, however, it was as though his kidneys had just run out of steam.
Saturday his vision deteriorated and by Sunday he was completely blind. His legs went from being strong and sturdy to wobbly and he was very tipsy, and through Sunday night to Monday morning he had lost control of them completely.
I read a lot of articles and subreddit posts about end stage kidney disease, and they all said that he would only get worse from there. Painful seizures, incontinence, uncontrollable twitching... And other things that I did not want him to go through.
We spent 2 days like this. He wouldn't leave my side and got so upset when my bf held him just so I could use the bathroom. Bf has been an angel, doing so much for me and Mister both, while I stayed pretty much stuck to the couch and to this kitty.
I found a vet hospice that was able to come to our house this morning to help him cross the rainbow bridge. She was amazing, so kind and patient and understanding. She gently explained the whole process to me, did everything in slow steps, and I hugged him and talked to him the whole time. When she said "he has his wings," I felt relief, and my bf said he "just melted". Such a beautiful way to put it.
I know it was the right decision, and the timing was right. (He started having little twitches last night. I'm glad he didn't have to get worse.) I know I will see him again when my time comes, and I take comfort in knowing he will be reunited with his companions who passed before him.
Please remember to cherish every day you get with your pets. Take tons of pictures and videos. Give lots play time and love. Pets are with us for such a short time, but the paw prints they leave on our hearts are so deep.
I love you eternally my little buddy. Mister. Raiden. My sweet old boy.
awkwardbeautiful
Our Toby had kidney failure too. We said goodbye to him in December. I held him along with my step dad and mom as he drifted off. I know it was the best decision for him, and it was done out of love for him. It still hard to talk about though. I'm tearing up now just writing about it.
scoutMoonDiver
WoofBastard
I'm sincerely sorry for your loss. You did the very best you could and I know he must've appreciated it.
Kittensandyarns
I'm so sorry for your loss. He was such an adorable little man.
Difyance
Thank you. Hugs are more than welcome. I feel such peace right now, knowing I did everything I could for him.
Ilikestyx
Sorry to hear about this. One of my guys was diagnosed last year and it seemed pretty bad but we got him on 'kidney food' and blood thinners and he's been holding on pretty well... initially shed a ton of weight but in recent months has actually been putting some weight on.
Difyance
Getting him to eat the kidney food was always a challenge. Some days he was happy to eat it, other days wouldn't touch it at all. I gave him Fancy Feast gravy lovers or any of them that have gravy, and one can of kidney food per day, and that worked for him for 3 years. My vet never mentioned blood thinners, but mentioned sub q fluids once but didn't think it was necessary at the time. If we had started it earlier it may have helped him a little, but at 19yo, there are no guarantees.
Ilikestyx
.. oops... I meant blood pressure meds (Benazepril) not blood thinners! My guys just turned 16 and glad for every moment I have with them :)
(Charlie is the B&W with kidney disease and Simon is the black whiny baby)
Difyance
OMG those eyes on Simon! And Charlie looks like a sweet angel. His fur looks like Mister's when he was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism (and ckd at the dance time). He had little mats all over that he refused to let me brush out. I would pull them apart when he slept in my lap, and I've left little fur clumps all over the house. Neurotic. Couldn't help but try to fix it however he would let me.
Ilikestyx
awww. Surprisingly Charlies hair is not too bad.. pretty soft and smooth but it sticks up sometimes :P Charlie *can* be a sweetie but he's kind of a jerk :P He LOVES being pet and belly rubs, but no holding him and you don't lay beside him, he lays beside you. He's also been through 2 bladder surgeries (due to bladder stones) 2013 and then 2021. Here he is a few days post-surgery the first time, a few pounds heavier :P
Difyance
A cat with boundaries is a smart cat. (•‿•) I had a cat named Glitch who was prone to bladder stones. I had to stop buying Friskies. It always caused a flare up. After that I'm pretty sure we saw no more stones. But until I figured that out, he would try to pee right in front of us to show he was having a hard time. Once he was standing on the sink and sprayed the wall behind him. Bloody urine, thanks, but worse was that he learned to spray from that, and that became a much bigger problem.