I don't want to speak too soon, but I got His Orangeness to finally eat something substantial. I had to go to the store, so I picked up a few can of the stinkiest, fishiest food I could find and crossed my fingers.


( He eats! Finally!Collapse )

Turn up your volume ;)

Rare public entry.

Albert had a "meh" weekend, but played a bit today and was more alert.

We just got back from the vet's office, and here is the breakdown that has been requested by my f-list:

1 litre Lactated Ringers                                                                   46.00(acccck...what?!)
10 18G  needles                                                                                  5.50

I got a copy of his labs as well:

Everything is normal except for  BUN:                             37                    ref. range is 14-36
                                                       Creatinine                 2.4                    ref:                  0.6-2.4
                                                       ALT/SGPT               110                    ref:                 10-100

Albert was not pleased by the offering of sub-q fluids...he held on to the side of his carrier(I took off the top) and gave me the dirtiest look.

The good news about his numbers: It's fairly early-stage. The bad news: by the time numbers are elevated, 66-75% of kidney function has been lost.

Next up: Scheduling a pow-wow with the vet to discuss phosphorous blockers, etc.
The vet tech was wonderful; she was glad that Albert's condition has been caught early. She told me she had seen numbers much, much, worse.

A note to my f-list: You guys blow my mind. Albert and I are very lucky to have you rooting for us. Sending much love and purrs to you <3

I'm gonna have a decent meal for once. Albert should be speaking to me again by tomorrow.