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Dear @Dr. Jeff and @Dr. Jean Hofve @Dr. Christina
Thank you for all of your help and support. I wanted to let you know that Misty passed over the weekend. She gave me signs overnight and when I woke early in the morning on Saturday and I knew it would be the best and most compassionate thing...
Dear @Dr. Jeff and @Dr. Jean Hofve
Thank you for your help. I am wondering if you have ideas to help with constipation / relieving bowels for Misty? Currently she hasn't pooped for a number of days. She is eating very little even with fluids, appetite stimulator and I am giving her the...
Dear Dr. Jean, thank you for the recommendation about increasing the fluids. Misty is about 8.5 - 9 pounds. I can definitely look at increasing. Many thanks, Barbara
Dear Dr. Jeff, Thank you so much for your insight and encouragement. I will check out last nights webinar too!! One quick question, my vets office recommended epakitin as a phosphorous binder (on the document I attached above)... Are you familiar with the product and or have insight into the...
Dear @Dr. Jeff @Dr. Jean Hofve
I know it's been a while. For the most part Misty was holding her own until recently. My holistic doctor had given her two injection of adequan that greatly helped with her urinary issues....
Unfortunately it seems Misty's kidney disease has progressed since...
Thank you @Dr. Jeff and @Dr. Jean Hofve We are continuing to focus on enriching Misty’s life. In addition to your ideas she loves being brushed and purrs like crazy during this time.
She take petsiac and aminivast. I don’t believe these are phosphorus binders. Is this something you like in...
Thank you @Dr. Jean Hofve. I appreciate your sharing about the high liver enzymes and how to support Misty if she has additional pain or discomfort.
I’m also wondering if you ever see connections between high liver enzymes and gallstones?
Misty also has a gallstone that was identified in...
Dear Dr. Jeff, thank you for all of your support, resources and ideas. Misty first had a UTI earlier in September of 2022 which coincided with my husband and I going away. We had cat sitters coming in 2x a day to feed and play with her. She's resting comfortably and seems to be holding her...
Good Morning,
Misty is a 13 year old rescue and was diagnosed with kidney disease in October 2022 when she had an acute issue ( possibly UTI) where her kidney values increased. She had another UTI in March 2022. Currently she is on petsiac, aminivast, l-lysine and B12. As of March she was...
Hi All,
I am writing to give you an update and to ask for your help with Misty. Overall, she is doing well. Her energy, demeanor and overall well being are close to pre-hospitalization. She is loving and affection and seems very happy. her appetite is good with a little help from an...