Rehmannia 6 Herbal Tonic Revitalizes Cats with Kidney Failure
What Is Cat Kidney Failure? There are two types of kidney failure in cats, acute and chronic. Acute renal failure happens suddenly and to cats of all ages. Common causes are: Poisons Trauma Shock Kidney infection Kidney blockage Heart failure/low blood pressure If diagnosed and treated in time, your cat might fully recover from acute […]
TCVM Cooling Food For Cats With Kidney Disease
Cats with kidney disease often feel better when fed the appropriate TCVM Food Therapy diet. Is your cat excessively hungry or thirsty all the time? Does your cat suffer from hives and skin rashes or feel hot when touched? Does your cat have red, watery eyes and/or a dry coat? Is your cat restless at […]
TCVM Warming Food for Cats in Renal Failure
Cats in renal failure often become weak and thin. They often stop playing the way they used to play and become sluggish and depressed. When cats act as described above, they display signs of Qi deficiency. Qi Deficient Cats in Renal Failure Need a Warming Diet Qi deficient cats in renal failure appear lazy, lack […]
TCVM Blood Building Food For Cats in Kidney Failure
How Does a Blood Building Diet Help Cats in Kidney Failure? I know it sounds odd, but a blood-building diet often helps cats in kidney failure. When you see the term “Blood deficiency,” the first thing that pops into your mind is anemia, right? Although anemia and Blood deficiency aren’t exactly the same, the concepts […]
Kidney Failure in Cats: When is It Time for Euthanasia?
You can treat kidney failure in cats to extend a cat’s life, but, unfortunately, a time will come when you have to let your cat go. Whether or not you decide to euthanize your cat is always a personal decision. If you decide to euthanize, deciding when to euthanize can also be a very difficult and […]
Navigating Kidney Failure in Cats’ Final Stages
Navigating kidney failure in cats’ final stages doesn’t have to break your heart. However, because chronic renal failure is a progressive disease, the outcome will ultimately be death. The following five treatments are necessary to manage end-stage renal failure. 1. Subcutaneous Fluid Administration As renal insufficiency progresses, oral fluid intake cannot keep pace with fluid losses. […]