Young cat with kidney failure

[waitingwithhope]

We noticed our young, 4 year old indoor cat was losing weight and we took her to the vet only to discover after blood work that she is in kidney failure (she has not been exposed to any anti-freeze, is young and the vet could offer no reason for it). She has been still purring, trying to be her normal self (although she was a bit clingy and we thought something was wrong). We have gone ahead with fluids through IV, 2 days at the vet hospital and she is going to continue to be monitored with her blood work. All her other blood work values came back within the normal range (except for her red blood cell count) and they said it was not an infection (which sadly would have been easier to treat). What are the chances of recovery from this? We all love her very much, my two year old adores her and we thought we would try and save her. The vet said she has never seen kidney failure in a cat so young and could not give us a prognosis.

[zodiacqueen]

I am so deeply sorry for your loss.  Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason for something like this happening.  I know that doesn't make it any easier to go through a devastating loss like this.  Remember to take care of yourself and to remember your special girl in happier times.  

Sending you hugs and good vibes.

[Aayngel]

I just lost my 3 year old to severe kidney failure and I am having a hard time coping with this. She was always by my side and followed me everywhere I went. The emptiness I feel is so intense, I cant eat, barely sleep, and I cant stand being alone with my thoughts. My eyes are so swollen from crying. She was a normal happy girl 6 days ago and now shes gone and the doctor had no reasons as to why this happened. I feel so alone.

[opus88]

I am so very sorry for your double loss in such a short time, I can't answer your questions as to what happened and why...I just want to say how very sorry I am....((hugs))♥

[Pattytct]

I don't know if any of you are still on this site, but this morning we joined your heartbreaking group with the loss of our 3 yr. old L.S. to total kidney failure.  Last week we had to put down one of our older cats due to cancer.  He was pretty close to her, so when he acted a little lethargic over the weekend we assumed he was probably mourning her loss.  Monday morning, there was definitely something wrong.  His meow, which we hardly ever heard was real deep and raspy, he'd been drooling and wasn't real steady on his feet.  I got him to our vet where they found he was dehydrated, and his temperature was 95.  The blood work came back this morning showing no kidney function, and we all know where that goes.  If it helps anyone else my vet said that the common causes of this for a young cat would be anti-freeze, Advil, or Tylenol poisoning.  L.S. was an indoor cat, and we have none of those items in our house.  I want to stress that he said most common - not - only causes.  It could have been something genetic that he was born with.  I can' t vouch for his "breeding" as I found him all alone on our patio in the rain, soaking wet, and at that time he fit in the palm of my hand with room to spare.  He turned out to be one of the best "feral" cats we've ever had.  I'm sure you've heard the saying that only the good die young.  In his case it's true.

[opus88]

I'm so sorry, it's so very hard to loose our beloved companions than to feel no one else understands our deep hurt and ongoing feelings of depression following. Yes they are in a sense our children...we love them as deeply and mourn them equally.
Don't blame yourself dear, kidney disease and others can be easily missed until it's too late. You did all you were able to do in the circumstances, cats especially hide pain very well
He knew he was loved and that's what counts, a loving home and loving parent...he felt you beside him even tho you couldn't be there physically, he knew and understood this, your right he just couldn't wait any longer to go:(
It doesn't seem possible right now but the pain and depression will ease. He has crossed over the rainbow bridge and awaits to be reunited with you one day in the future....he doesn't want you to be sad

[Reena20]

Hi Jack Sammy, i feel your grief, I just lost my 4 years old lil boy (Siamese) few weeks ago (22nd March 2015) due to Kidney Failure,  his blood results was good back in January but by mid of March his Urea & Creatinine have elevated & it was alil too late to do anything, as i brought him to the hospital only after realising he was really ill, he passed away in the hospital the next  morning & the most saddest part was i wasnt there when he took his last breath... he was all alone, he hates being alone especially in the dark.......he gets excited everytime he sees me but the morning of his passing I failed to make it on time as i was few minutes late, I guess he could no longer wait...
i still blame myself for not seeing all the signs that he was really ill & in need of instant treatment , it all started when  i was in the hospital to get myself treated for 3 days & when i came home he was too skinny & pale, thinking he was acting up to his new food/vaccination I didn’t really pay much attention, due to my financial constraint  i brought him to a local vet & the vet couldnt identify the causes, as the vet didnt have much facilities & only after i got some cash i brought him to the hospital... but it was alil too late as he couldnt stand nor walk anymore... i still blame myself for not taking him to the hospital immediately, I still carry an enormous  guilt & regret every single day ..
i miss him tremendously, ive  gone so thin since his passing, ive distant myself from people fearing some might find my grief alil too much & laugh about it because some may see him only as a pet. They don’t know what its like to lose a great companion like himself as he was very dear & close to me. He was such an obedient  & intelligent cat, I feel lucky to have found him & own him…, he wasnt just a pet, he was more of a son to me, he was my best friend & true meaning of happiness ...
coming home is never the same anymore, its quiet  & dull nowdays... no more joy to come home to...
im slowly going into depression.... it seems impossible to overcome….
missing his cute blue eyes, his baby smell, his hugs, his cuddles & mostly his sandpaper kisses
(Obie Nov 2011 - March 2015)