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My little girl has had CRF for 3 years but suddenly her numbers rose to 4.5 creatnine and 60 bun and 1.016 USG.

She was dehydrated and needed fluids, BUT since getting fluids her "possible grade 1" heart murmur has become a definite grade 3.

What do I do? There are no cardiologist near me and she gets so stressed going to the vet.

IF I don't give her fluids (she gets 100 mils each day) she gets dehydrated and sick and with them she stands a chance of her heart murmur getting worse.

I am scared and heartsick. PLEASE advise me?

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Heidi - mom
Kotton - LOVING Ice-blue-eyed Siamese girl
Ben - Young Mr. Wonderful Spotted Tabby boy
Princessita Missy - Tiny courageous Silver/white- protector of her boys - Kitty girl
Panther - Young Black "Master of Da Bird" boy

3 SPECIAL Angels

Minnie -CA LICO Saint of a Kitty girl
Schatzi- LOVINGEST EVER Tuxedo Standard Poodle Boy
Corkie - BEST EVER - cat - & LOVE OF MY LIFE

I suspect that a lot of the kidney problems we see in cats is due to the distemper vaccination, as the virus for this vaccine is grown on feline kidney tissue. To avoid this problem, use the internasal vaccine in kittens, and do not revaccinate. Right now, to deal with your cat's problem, do not feed any dry food, but give canned or fresh meat . A good basic diet is chicken, with bone, but right now you should include raw beef kidney, and since your cat also has a heart problem, I suggest some raw beef heart as well on a daily basis. You want to get as much water as possible into your cat, so you could add water to the food, and puree everything. Add increasing amounts of salt to help her retain water. To avoid the effects of poor kidney function, add calcium carbonate to the diet, along with Chitosan and a good probiotic. Some other supplements that are useful include cod liver oil, Coenzyme Q10, DHEA and NAC.

Thank you Doctor, but what I really need to know is how do I balance fluids and the heart murmur?

I have been told there is nothing i can do and also been told if I can give her less fluids the murmur might go away or at least not get worse.

What do YOU say?

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Heidi - mom
Kotton - LOVING Ice-blue-eyed Siamese girl
Ben - Young Mr. Wonderful Spotted Tabby boy
Princessita Missy - Tiny courageous Silver/white- protector of her boys - Kitty girl
Panther - Young Black "Master of Da Bird" boy

3 SPECIAL Angels

Minnie -CA LICO Saint of a Kitty girl
Schatzi- LOVINGEST EVER Tuxedo Standard Poodle Boy
Corkie - BEST EVER - cat - & LOVE OF MY LIFE

The primary concern in her situation is the chronic renal failure, as this is allowing toxins to build up in her blood, poisoning her. If anything, she needs more fluids to flush out the toxins, or use the protocol I suggested to improve her condition and possibly improve some kidney function. Improving kidney function should be your first concern, as even a grade 3 heart murmur is not life-threatening, while impaired kidney function is life-threatening.