Cat recently diagnosed with CRF. Values are Ok, but he seems super lethargic
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:46 pm
Hi,
So im really lost and not sure what to do.
I want to know if i should be freaking out about my cat being a bit lethargic, and lacking appetite, or if its somehing that is expected on his situation:
My cat was diagnosed witg CRF a week ago. His bloodwork was only slightly above the normal values, so i was tols by the vet its an early stage. He stayed in the hospital for 3 days with fluids and came back home last sunday.
It was kind of a struggle to get him to eat his perscription food, but eventually i found one that he tolerates.
This past week he seemed quite lethargic. First few days i attributed it to him being still a bit scared from being in the vet for 2 nights.
This past Thursday i took him back to the vet, as i was worried about his lethargy, so i scheduled anotger appointment. His bloodwork came the same, vet said he was great (considering). I know his creatinine values where 2.8, from a max of 2.5, and his BUN was only slightly above its max value.
Some days he seems a bit more receptive to playing if i interact with him, yesterday he seemed a bit more lethargic. today he spent all morning sleeping on one of his pillows on a different room than me.
Is this something that is normal? Or am i right to be rrally worried about his lack of energy? Food wise, he seems to be eating closeish to the recomended amount - 2 pouches of wet food per day. I spent all day at work yesterday, but i saw him drinking a bit from his water fountain yestersay night.
He is taking fortekor (half pill daily), and a gastric protector (1/4 pill).
Ive asked different vets, they all tell me to bring him in, and dont really give an opinion. Im kind of avoiding brining him in to another appointment on a new doctor, since they will probably redoo the tests he has done the past week. Hes bloodwork done on Thursday, urine and blood and ultrassounds (i think is what its called, english isnt my main language) last weekend when he spent 3 days at the vet.
So im really lost and not sure what to do.
I want to know if i should be freaking out about my cat being a bit lethargic, and lacking appetite, or if its somehing that is expected on his situation:
My cat was diagnosed witg CRF a week ago. His bloodwork was only slightly above the normal values, so i was tols by the vet its an early stage. He stayed in the hospital for 3 days with fluids and came back home last sunday.
It was kind of a struggle to get him to eat his perscription food, but eventually i found one that he tolerates.
This past week he seemed quite lethargic. First few days i attributed it to him being still a bit scared from being in the vet for 2 nights.
This past Thursday i took him back to the vet, as i was worried about his lethargy, so i scheduled anotger appointment. His bloodwork came the same, vet said he was great (considering). I know his creatinine values where 2.8, from a max of 2.5, and his BUN was only slightly above its max value.
Some days he seems a bit more receptive to playing if i interact with him, yesterday he seemed a bit more lethargic. today he spent all morning sleeping on one of his pillows on a different room than me.
Is this something that is normal? Or am i right to be rrally worried about his lack of energy? Food wise, he seems to be eating closeish to the recomended amount - 2 pouches of wet food per day. I spent all day at work yesterday, but i saw him drinking a bit from his water fountain yestersay night.
He is taking fortekor (half pill daily), and a gastric protector (1/4 pill).
Ive asked different vets, they all tell me to bring him in, and dont really give an opinion. Im kind of avoiding brining him in to another appointment on a new doctor, since they will probably redoo the tests he has done the past week. Hes bloodwork done on Thursday, urine and blood and ultrassounds (i think is what its called, english isnt my main language) last weekend when he spent 3 days at the vet.