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Cat with Kidney Problems needs to be Hydrated

Sophie is a cat with kidney disease. It was diagnosed a year ago we think it was being masked by a thyroid problem.  After the thyroid problem was fixed, the kidney problem became apparent.  The vet immediately put her on daily medication and weekly hydration.  He also told us that cats can usually survive a couple of years with this condition.

Learning to give her medication was fairly easy especially after we learned about Pill Pockets she actually started coming to us for her medication in the morning.

Hydration is another story.  This is a process where fluid is injected under the cats skin.  We could have brought her in to the vet weekly but the vet told us we could do it at home.  The vet showed us how to set up the equipment and how to inject the fluid. We brought home the solution bags, IV lines and needles.  The first time was scary but we managed and it has become a routine.  Last week, after bringing her in for a check up, the vet told us to hydrate twice a week.

We do what we have to do to keep our pets safe, comfortable and well

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