Month: December 2023

  • My 2km park walk in the sunny afternoon with Gerald and Misty

    Ever since September this year when Indy was suddenly diagnosed with Stage 3-4 CKD, Cow Mau with HCM and I started everyone on pre+probiotics (and later, fish oil) as a daily supplement, my mornings have been very, very time-consuming. It takes at least 1.5 hours to give everyone their supplements and do all the feeding…

  • Indy’s ultrasound and X-rays – all clear!!

    Today was Indy’s appointment for his ultrasound and X-rays to check if there is any cancer. All clear!! If you are reading the images above, you will see a lot of fluids under the skin because I had just given Indy his subcut this morning. The verdict: There is no evidence of any cancerous mass…

  • Cindy’s Recipe Original canned food as a snack for our cats

    We have been using Cindy’s Recipe Original canned food with broth for our cats for many years now, but only as a snack/treat as it is a complementary food. Not as their staple food. Their staple is still raw food. Recently, with Indy getting CKD and now, Tabs and Ginger at the early stages and…

  • Pet food: Complete and balanced? Maybe…maybe not?

    A very informative and detailed article: https://truthaboutpetfood.com/complete-and-balanced-maybe-maybe-not/ Excerpts: And more: Explanation: Complete and Balanced means the pet food contains all of the nutrients (protein, fat, fiber, vitamins and minerals) that a cat or dog needs – and in the proper amount.  But is our pet eating enough of it to get the “proper amount”? That…

  • Responsible pet ownership and vaccination – the key to tackling rabies

    The news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/12/20/responsible-pet-ownership-key-to-tackling-rabies-say-experts/ Excerpts: “Vaccinating your pets such as cats and dogs is the best way to prevent rabies in people. It is cost-effective and stops the spread, but it also helps in protecting you and your community,” he said at a rabies symposium hosted by Boehringer Ingelheim at the Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations…

  • Using fat stem cells to treat cat kidney disease

    The article: https://drgoodvet.com/pet_health/stem-cells-help-fight-kidney-disease-cats/ An excerpt: While there isn’t any cure for CRF, stem cell therapies offer hope for treating this condition. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can become specialized cells, and scientists use them to grow replacement tissues and organs. Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine discovered that adult…

  • Jayden and Riley

    Be prepared to go “Aww….”!! For a few months, Jayden had been a bit rough with the cats, but now, he’s learning to be gentle again. He often asks to go into Bunny’s Room to hug Cow Mau and Indy. Samantha and the Blondies are too afraid of him! Riley used to be afraid too,…

  • Tabs and Ginger to the vet’s (suitable for stem cell therapy!!)

    The purpose of taking Tabs and Ginger to the vet’s today is to determine if both of them are suitable to undergo the stem cell therapy as treatment for their kidney disease. Tabs has Stage 2 CKD and PKD. Ginger is considered to be in Stage 1 (not requiring subcut or supplements yet). Ginger Ginger…

  • Riley and Gerald to the vet’s (annual vaccination)

    I took Riley, Gerald, Tabs and Ginger to the vet’s today. I’ll write about Riley and Gerald first. Gerald No issue. Might have to continue with the monthly Advocate spot-on for his balding flanks. It has actually healed a lot, but he is probably allergic to something and since he is a free roaming cat,…

  • Jayden’s Ama Train

    In the midst of seeking treatment solutions for the cats, it’s the school holidays now so the boys are over at our house whenever Jia-Wen is working. Months ago, I bought the boys Duplo people, one set for their house and one for ours. They have been playing with them. Today, Jayden built two trains.…

  • Stem cell therapy for polycystic kidney disease

    Now, why didn’t I just googled for the information? There’s plenty! This is one: https://stemcellthailand.org/therapies/polycystic-kidney-disease-pkd/ From other internet sources: Treatment for Polycystic Kidney Disease: This non-surgical approach allows surrounding healthy tissue to be preserved more effectively. With stem cell therapy being introduced into the treatment of kidney failure and renal diseases, the aim of the treatment…

  • Glimmers of hope for Tabs

    This is really exciting news. Our vet has consulted with the vet who pioneered the use of stem cells for kidney treatment and yes, he says that there may be some benefits for polycystic kidney. In humans, they are using stem cells for human polycystic kidney as well. But for Tabs, there is a cystic…

  • Feeding the Blondies with full vigilance and attention!

    Feeding the Blondies require full vigilance and attention because (1) eating isn’t their priority so they don’t place much interest in it, (2) they won’t bother to come to the pantry to eat unless they are REALLY hungry (this happens maybe once in 2-3 days), so I have to hunt them down and feed them…

  • The “Indy Factor” at play?

    Today has been a good-news day for us, with Indy’s unexpected remarkable and significant reduction in his kidney readings. I always live in the moment and take the wins whenever I can. As I reflect back, I only made four changes over the last 10 days or so: Reduce subcut fluids from 250ml to 200ml…

  • Tabs’ urinalysis

    I managed to collect Tabs’ urine this morning at 5am and I kept the sample in the fridge. When the vet’s opened at 9.30am, I asked if the urine is still viable for the urinalysis and they said yes, so I sent the urine to the clinic. The results came back as expected. The urine…