Category: Medical

I’ve written a few blogposts about the AIM research in Japan conducted by Professor Toru Miyazaki. Since then, I have been receiving many emails, all from westerners, asking for this medicine and food. Most of the cat parents who have written to me are all desperate and some are even willing to fly their CKD…

When I brought Jayden back from Playgroup today, he hugged Gerald and called him “Cow Mau”. Misty, being female, is still cautious with Jayden. I think female cats are 10 times more cautious than males. You’re a good boy, Gerald. Now, we are actually contemplating if we should bring Gerald and Misty into Bunny’s Place.…

I restarted Indy on whatever he was willing to take – Azodyl, Amlodipine and a little bit of Hill’s KD canned food. He does like the Japanese milk too so I’m giving him that, and only as much as he is willing to take. I was very careful with giving only tiny bits of Hill’s…

I managed to feed Indy a very small dinner of the Japanese milk. Ming-Yi dropped by after work to visit him too. He’s been hiding under the bed, which has been his favourite spot for quite long now. To get to him, I need to remove one of the tunnels and go from the back,…

Jia-Wen brought Jayden over to visit Indy today. I have not seen Jayden for so many days now. Hi Indy! Jayden is helping me with Indy’s feeding. Jayden played with Ginger too. And later, with Riley too. Meanwhile, Indy’s vet texted to ask about him and I told her the details. Based on Indy’s condition…

I slept next to Indy last night. In the middle of the night, he came out from the carrier and sat on the floor. He looked “well”. I gave him some water by syringe too and he did not reject it. At this stage, it’s all about how well I can “read” what Indy wants.…

Indy is getting more alert. I gave him another dose of Sucralfate (it is to coat the stomach to patch up any bleeds) and decided to try some Glucolin water. I was surprised that he didn’t mind it at all. So I tried some Japanese milk and Indy didn’t object, he swallowed all of it,…

Indy was given a small dose of morphine at the vet’s so that he could sleep comfortably under sedation. After about five hours, Indy woke up! The oxygen concentrator arrived at 3pm, earlier than expected. The delivery man was so kind, he rushed it over. Ming-Yi and I immediately installed it and we could see…

The Blondies and I are keeping vigil beside Indy now. Indy is sleeping quietly. His breathing is regular and not laboured at all. He is at peace. This probably did not happen suddenly. But Indy showed absolutely no signs. However, at Stage 4 CKD, there really is nothing more we could do. I requested enough…

Indy suddenly vomited blood this morning. He wasn’t happy with breakfast and subcut. After that, he vomited blood three times. I rushed him to the vet’s. His kidney readings are all off the roof and he is very, very anaemic, with an HCT reading of only 6.4%, which is the lowest I’ve ever seen in…

Indy shows interest in food, but I think he wants to be fed. I’ll just continue to feed him three times a day if that’s what he wants. He’s otherwise very alert.

The magic finally happened this evening!! Slowly, slowly….sniff, sniff, sniff….and then he started eating!! I have waited six long days for this to happen! Indy didn’t eat very much, but the fact that he even ate by himself is a very, very good start!

Indy’s is still not willing to eat on his own. I suppose the only little progress I see is that he walks to the door to greet me every morning instead of sitting under the bed and he has shown some interest in food. However, he is still unwilling to eat on his own. A…