I´m so sad to hear about Akira. I´m sending lots of healing vibes.
it´s scary how they can be sick for quite a while and not show it. I hope her blood levels improve. I wonder if there´s anything like peritoneal-dialysis for cats?

Thinking of you and Akira at this worrying and sad time.

I do hope that you and Akira can spend more time together.

How are things with Akira today Marloes? sending you big hugs and gentle strokes for your precious girl xx

thanks girls for all your warm comments..and hugs and thank you very much...
Akira is not doing very well....she is stil very weak and the vet thinks she is not going to survive this illnes...tomorrow morning I know more because he will take a blood sample and then we know if she recover a little bit...but we visited her today and she is looking like she has to fight a lot and is to weak for it...I am so sad...tears drop from my face...I love my Akira and I hope there will be a wonder now ......

Marloes, I am so very sorry to hear your sad news. I just pray Akira is able to find some strength to fight somehow.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and Akira at this really difficult time. You are in my thoughts

Jackie xx

marloes it bought a tear to my eye reading your last post, i'm so sorry for you and your sweet angel akira, i'm praying that she recovers and isn't in too much pain. I;m also praying for you to give you the strength to get you through this difficult time.

I just google it and found this:


"Peritoneal dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis uses the peritoneum (the thin lining of the abdominal cavity) as the filter for separating waste products from larger substances. The dialysis is performed with a special tube that a veterinarian uses to fill the cat's abdominal cavity with dialysis fluid. Waste products in the body suffuse into the fluid. The doctor then removes the fluid from the abdominal cavity and discards it, repeating the procedure until the level of waste products is adequately reduced.

Peritoneal dialysis is easy to perform in cats and is not painful for the patient. The need for constant monitoring and professional application usually limits the use of peritoneal dialysis to the treatment of reversible acute renal failures where the dialysis performs the waste removal function of the kidneys while the kidneys themselves are recovering."

and this:

"Title: Peritoneal dialysis in cats with complete ureteral obstruction.
Personal Authors: Kalinbacak, A., Kirmizigul, A. H., Atalay, O., Albay, M. K., Karakurum, M. C., Kaya, M.
Author Affiliation: Department of Internal Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Anakara University, Diskapi, 06110, Ankara, Turkey.
Editors: No editors
Document Title: Indian Veterinary Journal

Abstract:

A total of 3 female cats and 3 male cats were studied. Results showed that the peritoneal dialysis conducted at 6 h intervals for 2 days, though not enough to completely remove harmful metabolites, was still effective in stabilizing the general condition of the animals, as well as most of the biochemical parameters.

Publisher: Indian Veterinary Association"


If Akira has an acute kidney faliure that might work to bring the BUN down.... Or has your vet tried this already?

How did the blood test turn out? I hope you get to spend some time with her.

We are all thinking of you and Akira, Marloes and willing her to pull through. If there is any justice in the world then she will.

2blue that is really interesting, thank you for posting that. I have never heard of Peritoneal dialysis. Forewarned is forearmed as they say. I wouldn't trust the majority of UK vets to know anything about it, but if mentioning it to them makes them go and do a bit of research then thats all to the good. Other countries do seem to be in advance of us.

Poor kitty...still asking St Francis for help, Marloes.

Akira and you, are in those prayers.

I do like 2blues suggestion about the dialysis..could not hurt to ask...saying prayers for you beautiful girl ,Marloes

Marloes We bidden dat Akira er door komt en genoeg hersteld om naar huis te mogen komen. Houd de moed erin en laat ons weten of er iets is dat we kunnen doen.

dank jullie wel.
Within a few hours we will know more...
I have a little hope but not a big hope that she is doing better today...
I think we will be so terrible sad when we have to let her go....

Of course I am still praying for you...right to the last minute.

If you have to let her go, then at least St Francis will know she is coming and be waiting to welcome her home.

I feel so badly for you..its never easy to say "goodbye".

The only thing is you must remember you gave her a good life and she was much loved. That's all any of us can ask for.