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Nanuke

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28. My little girl kitty Nora has asthma

Wed Jul 26, 2023, 07:13 PM

Jul 2023

She is a FIP survivor. At only 2 1/2 she has been emergency hospitalized 4 times this past year with nearly fatal pulmonary failure. We give her inhaler “puffs” twice a day and reward her with treats. We used Delectables for months but they changed the packaging/product 6 weeks ago. We mix other crushed meds in her treats so we had to find a replacement and landed on Churro. I just had her evaluated and tested at length at the U of Minn vet hospital. Much $. I can’t even tell my husband or others how much $.

I know how difficult this can be. I gave my former Siamese boy baby food and liver when he had cancer and quit eating. He went to the Rainbow Bridge at age 20 and I am right now tearing up writing this.

They are so precious. We love them so. Good luck.

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We have a 19 year old cat with renal failure (chronic kidney disease). [View all] Niagara Jul 2023 OP

This is such a difficult time to go through. brer cat Jul 2023 #1

I'm so sorry. It sounds as if you are doing everything you can for her. femmedem Jul 2023 #2

Moppet is beautiful! oldtime dfl_er Jul 2023 #3

My senior cat also eats Churru, even when he won't eat anything else. Midnight Writer Jul 2023 #16

Sometimes we need to verbalize in order to accept what we know. Moppet sure is a cutie!!! Karadeniz Jul 2023 #4

You could try Nutri-Cal CousinIT Jul 2023 #5

That's good stuff. As our cats got old and didn't eat well, we'd put a big dab on our finger... patphil Jul 2023 #25

Beautiful girl IcyPeas Jul 2023 #6

Ohh, what a sweet baby. murielm99 Jul 2023 #7

I'm sorry. She got such a sweet face. viva la Jul 2023 #8

Hi viva la! Niagara Jul 2023 #32

Her face looks so much like my Poppy's! viva la Jul 2023 #40

Sweet baby is so lucky to have you. It sounds like you are doing it all. Peaceful vibes. onecaliberal Jul 2023 #9

I know how hard this time in your cat's life can be Big Blue Marble Jul 2023 #10

Very stinky food, like sardines and tuna, chopped how ever finely she needs it catrose Jul 2023 #11

I'm so sorry Muppet is so ill. Looks like you will be sinkingfeeling Jul 2023 #12

Seafood is enticing, but high in iodine. Frasier Balzov Jul 2023 #13

Hi Frasier! Niagara Jul 2023 #33

Sick kitty ms.pamela Jul 2023 #14

What a beauty. CountMyVote4Reality Jul 2023 #15

My cat would eat Fancy Feast tuna with gravy toward the end Warpy Jul 2023 #17

I am so sorry. Moppet is such a beautiful cat. LoisB Jul 2023 #18

I'm so sorry about Muppet. She's adorable. virgdem Jul 2023 #19

Moppet is a beauty. StarryNite Jul 2023 #20

Variety has been working for us ramapo Jul 2023 #21

Moppet is adorable! MuseRider Jul 2023 #22

That is a gorgeous animal! Ligyron Jul 2023 #23

Holding Moppet & family in my heart. n/t TygrBright Jul 2023 #24

Losing a fur baby is a terrible thing. flashman13 Jul 2023 #26

My condolences on the loss of your beloved Redd Barron, flashman13. Niagara Jul 2023 #34

Our 16 year old has lived 3.5 years now with advanced CKD Mersky Jul 2023 #27

A wealth of information, thank you, Mersky. Niagara Jul 2023 #35

Figured I'd share it all, if any one bit of it could be of help Mersky Jul 2023 #38

My little girl kitty Nora has asthma Nanuke Jul 2023 #28

The last time I had to send a cat to the Rainbow Bridge it was licer issues. soldierant Jul 2023 #29

I'm sorry that you had to experience that, soldierant. Niagara Jul 2023 #36

So sorry. When kidney failure hits cats, it hits hard and fast. eppur_se_muova Jul 2023 #30

my 1st male got iv injections for a long timme in 80's. hate his k/d food(refused dry food). had to pansypoo53219 Jul 2023 #31

Thank you for all the replies! Niagara Jul 2023 #37

Holding all of you in love and light. Vibes for best possible outcome. niyad Jul 2023 #39