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Friends of CKD Felines
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items If a cat you love is suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease, this list has all the products, tips, and links that helped us give our precious Ernie quality of life throughout his battle.
Because kidney function affects electrolyte balance and thus a cat's ability to maintain body temperature, this heating pad is a lifesaver-- literally. Unlike a regular heating pad that can become too hot for a cat or present a burn/fire risk, this p...
K&H Heated Cat Bed Pad, 12.5x25in Gray
If you have a CKD cat, you probably have already been told that sub cu's are your best bet at stabilization and extended quality of life. These needles came highly recommended for said sub cus from CKD groups. There is no unicorn needle that won't fe...
Terumo Thin Walled Needles 18g
Nothing revolutionary here, but I'm including a link because when my cat was diagnosed I had no idea what all the parts were called or where to get them. This is your IV line to connect your bag to a needle. You can change lines every two bags. Avoid...
IV Set for Sub Cu
These are the fluids you will need. Typically your vet will prescribe approx 10 ml per lb of bodyweight once per day which for most cats comes to around 100 ml at a time. Always follow your vets instructions on how to give. Too little will not give a...
Vetivex Veterinary DEHP Free Lactated Ringers Electrolyte Injection Solution, 1000-mL
This is great to have on hand for those days when giving a sub cu might not be in the cards. It is difficult to get a cat to drink as much of this as they would get from a sub cu, BUT it does help with hydration and electrolyte balance. And if this i...
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Hydra Care Liver Flavored Liquid Supplement for Cats, 2.65-oz pouch, case of 12
We definitely encountered the challenge of finding affordable low phosphorus foods that our cat would eat. Weruva is the only brand that makes a full line of non prescription low phosphorus high moisture canned foods for CKD cats. Definitely worth a ...
Weruva Wx Phos Focused Pate Variety Pack Grain-Free Wet Cat Food, 3-oz can, case of 12
This stuff is magic. Aside from helping with upset tummies, it acts as a great appetite stimulant in CKD cats. Something about the flavor, just sprinkle it over their food when they are being picky and it can make all the difference.
Purina Pro Plan Forti Flora Probiotic for Cats
These were helpful when our guy was just not up for eating. Enticing and a treat that you don't have to worry as much about nutrition content since it is geared more towards supporting kidneys.
Hartz Delectables Lickable Treat Bisque for Senior 15+ Tuna & Chicken Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz, case of 12
CKD can snowball fast causing a cat to crash. One reason is because excess urination can lead to nutrient depletion especially a vitamin B deficiency which then leads to nausea, poor appetite, lethargy, and anemia. Supplementing vitamin B can help ke...
Bark & Whiskers Organic Vitamin B Complex
So robot cat litter boxes are expensive in general. We bought this one with Amazon points. We have had it for 3 years and it is still working flawlessly.
The benefits for a CKD cat are:
* They pee. A lot. Especially when doing sub cus. So you're ei...
MeoWant Self-Cleaning Smart Cat Litter Box
The one thing our CKD cat hated most was going anywhere. He was a homebody through and through. So when he got to the point he couldn't groom himself, getting supplies to do a hygiene cut seemed better than traumatizing him even more with a groomer. ...
oneisall Cordless Waterproof Cat Clippers
This was such an informative and compassionate support group. They have entire files placing years of compiled research at the fingertips of someone beginning this journey and that was invaluable in making decisions.
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