UPDATES ON SASHA'S CURRENT DIET
Sasha's Current Diet Regime
Very sadly, Sasha released his spirit two days after beginning the below diet.
I will keep it here as a reminder of what worked and mistakes made along the way that may have cost Sasha his life.
Posted: July 31, 2012
Amoxicillin - 50mg tablet (previously - 1.25ml liquid suspension) - b.i.d.
NutriVed B Complex plus Iron: 1ml - b.i.d.
Carafate: 2.5ml - t.d.s. - 1 hr a.c. or 2 hrs p.c.
Epakitin: 1 level scoop - cf - b.i.d.
Rehmannia: 1 capsule - cf - b.i.d.
RenAvast: 1 capsule - cf - b.i.d.
Epogen: 15cc - dieb. alt. - 2 weeks
LRS: 100ml - o.p.d.
Pepcid: 1/4 10mg tablet - o.p.d. - b.t.
As needed:
CVS Health Extra Strength Lubricant Gel Drops Dry Eye Relief (excellent for dry eyes or irritation)
Terramycin Ophthalmic Ointment (antibacterial for occasional use)
Our new veterinarian, whom, I can state with confidence and satisfaction, is the best vet we've ever had is:
Dr. Tina L. Ting, DVM
Dr. Ting joined All Creatures in 2007 after graduating from Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
She is a native Long Islander with a passion for cats with
7 of her own fuzzy felines at home (Marley, Mac, Kitty, Reilly, Yogi, Mia and Emmie).
Dr. Ting's areas of interest in veterinary medicine include
ultrasound, dentistry, feline internal medicine and holistic medicine/acupuncture.
When not in the hospital, Dr. Ting enjoys going to the movies, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.
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All Creatures Veterinary Services, PC
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Posted: July 24, 2012
Please note that I have been giving smaller doses of the Al(OH)3 since writing the below rant.
I will not remove the post, because my feelings have not changed and if I am proven wrong, will add that as well.
I still do not like giving it and will be checking with a holistic vet on July 27 to see if we can find an alternative therapy.
Please note that I have been giving smaller doses of the Al(OH)3 since writing the below rant.
I will not remove the post, because my feelings have not changed and if I am proven wrong, will add that as well.
I still do not like giving it and will be checking with a holistic vet on July 27 to see if we can find an alternative therapy.
I am 100% certain the addition of aluminium hydroxide to Sasha's diet for the last two months has caused more harm than good.
It should not even be taken for more than 2 weeks, ESPECIALLY with renal diseases.
There are a host of side effects associated with it, including, but not limited to:
dehydration. loss of appetite and muscle weakness.
Click to read entire article on aluminium hydroxide
"...This product contains aluminum, which may react with other medications
(e.g., digoxin, iron, tetracycline antibiotics, quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin),
preventing them from being fully absorbed by your body..."
Read the entire article:
Side effects of aluminum hydroxide
And another:
What side effects can this medication cause?
And yet, another:
Again, read the entire article
Sasha will eat NOTHING but Royal Canin Renal LP Modified dry food on his own and has thrived on this for 3 years.
It has only been since I started syringe feeding the Royal Canin canned food with the aluminum hydroxide
that Sasha has lost 2 pounds in two months and all values we hoped would go down have gone up and
everything we needed to go up has gone down.
It's been a complete and utter disaster.
Since cutting down the aluminum hydroxide two days ago, he is eating and drinking twice as much as before.
As of today, I am eliminating it completely from his diet and going back to two daily doses (1ml each) of the NutriVed B with iron.
Original post at Tanya's CRF Group
Please note, you need to be a member of this Yahoo group to view the post
Let it be noted that Sasha had his first Epogen treatment July 9, 2012 and has responded very well.
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Royal Canin Renal LP Modified C (Dry food)
Royal Canin Renal LP Modified P (Dry food)
Syringe Fed Mix (20 - 30ml three times daily) consists of:
Royal Canin Renal LP Modified - Morsels in Gravy (70g can)
As of July 2, 2012
Switched to ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet® feline RENAL LP® MODIFIED 6 oz can, as it contains less Vitamin A
Organic pumpkin (1 tablespoon)
NutriVed B-Complex Plus Iron Liquid (2ml)
Aluminum Hydroxide Powder USP (900mg) DO NOT USE!
THIS WAS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE MADE! (It is a drying agent and harmful for cats with renal disease.)
Water - 30 - 40ml
Once a day in afternoon - mixed with above Syringe Fed Mix
Renadyl
One capsule opened and mixed with food immediately before feeding.
As of July 4, 2012:
100ml sub-Qs daily
(Prior to this Sasha wold not, under any circumstances, tolerate the sub-Qs.)
As of July 12, 2012:
Vet suggested 50ml a day sub-Qs on an "as needed" basis so as not to over-hydrate.
As of July 3, 2012:
Daily: Vitamin B12 Methycobalamin sublingiual
As of July 13, 2012:
Amoxicillin 1ml 2x a day
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Kibow Biotech
(Manufacturer of Renadyl)
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Pilot study of probiotic dietary supplementation for promoting healthy kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (Renadyl)
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Sasha and Robbie in Vinitsa, Bulgaria 2010
