male cat (unknown age, till recently a stray) has kidney problems- as the vet said-, his gums are also in terrible condition – i don’tt understand, they look "black".
Vet gave him medicine for one week treatment and after the week: either the treatment will save him or he will be put into sleep.

Is there anything else we can do for him?

Cat was recently picked up from the street by rescuers.

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my 16 yr old toy poodle has a kidney stone (suspected) he has had one before(passed it), and symptoms same this time. Vet wants to X-Ray for confirmation and if so they say surgery is the recommendation but in the same breath, say his expectancy of living through a surgery at his age is not 100% and if he makes it his health might deteriorate leaving me to put him down anyway.

They gave me several options:

1. have the x-ray and surgery pay roughly 0 and get my dog for however much longer he lives

2. Have the x-ray and surgery, his health deteriorates due to stress of recovery and have to put him to sleep pay roughly 0

3. Be happy for the 16 years we shared and put him to sleep pay roughly 0

They were not rude, simply gave me the facts. But I walked out of there feeling like they were tying to convince me to put him to sleep…

Has anyone had success with out surgery trying alternative means to help? I am not finding much online other than diet change which I am not sure will effect him since he already has it…the vet says at his age diet change may just upset his system…

We are on day 2 they have Monday morning reserved for us be it surgery or to lay him down I am just looking for any advise it is appreciated…sorry so long
Rainbow: I know, I respect and welcome anyone’s opinion as a fellow pet lover on the matter, however, I am hoping to find someone who has an alternative method maybe their vet used or if someone had an older dog like mine do well…

In the end, I will do what is best for him, even if it is not whats best for me…
A- you suspect right, his health otherwise is fine…well, he has accidents a lot but the vet said that is his old age nothing to be concerned with…he is deaf as can be and half blind but I am sure when I am as old as he I will be too…so I don’t feel like I should give up and don’t feel right have a surgery that could kill him…

The pain killer idea is actually great, that never crossed my mind, I will contact my vet and see what she says..it couldn’t hurt to try..as long as he isn’t suffering I will try anything.

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My cat, the love of my life, is not doing well and I have to make the horrible decision of whether to put her down or not.

She’s old. Her age is unknown (adopted 2 yrs ago) but it’s estimated to be around 14. She has kidney failure and has been receiving treatment for about 9 months. The kidneys are really bad and the treatment has not “fixed” it but it has been effective in the sense that kidneys have been stable.

Problem: about two weeks ago, her right eye started getting bloody. The doctors said it’s due to high blood pressure. After all the treatments, the eye got worse and now my poor baby has developed glaucoma. The blood pressure came down a little but it’s still high.

Decision

Option 1: Removing the eye: given her physical condition, her chances of surviving the surgery/recovery are 50/50 %.
Her vet said she may have about six months to live after the surgery.
Option 2: Putting her to sleep.

I cant decide. Please help, SOON.
What makes it hard for me is that she’s still eating and enjoys her tummy rubs and purrs when I hug her. If she was in a lot of pain she would stop eating and go hide is some corner….I keep asking what if she were to live another year or more if I do the surgery? Kindney failure is actually not painful; it’s more like a silent killer. It’s just the surgery may have complications. But it may not. I just don’t know what to do.
I have got 4 opinions. Glaucoma in cats is not treatable like it is in humans especially when the cat is already blind (mine was blind when I adopted her). The eye has to come out because it’s pain if it doesn’t. So it’s either risk the surgery or let her go.
My problems is that I do know if SHE is ready to leave. I’m willing to do whatever she wants only if she could talk and tell me. I would never keep her alive if she is suffering and I know she would tell me if she was ready to go. I don’t she’s ready to go yet because she’s eating, purring, using her litter box…it’s just that the outcome of surgery may not be good.
Oops, I meant "my problem is that I DON’T know if she is ready to leave"…

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I just had eight spacers put in my mouth yesterday (for a week before I get braces) and the pain is absolutely EXCRUCIATING. I can’t even eat soft foods like bananas without being in overwhelming pain. To be honest, the only pain that compares to this was urinary tract infection and a kidney stone I had. Yesterday, I could eat anything even though it felt a tad strange. Today, I can’t even eat soft foods like bananas. I’ve taken Advil, Tylenol, and Ibuprofen today and the pain hasn’t gone away or been relieved at all. I’m also starving, my diet is going to subsist of Jello pudding and Jamba Juice for the next week.

How can I relieve this horrible pain? I can’t even sleep it is so bad. What mushy foods do you suggest for eating?

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And no its not my period…I know because there was no blood on my underwear before or after…..Im turning 12 soon, cancer genes dont run in my family…..Ive been overeating lately…..my father did have a kidney stone….and I havent been experiencing any unusual pain whatsoever. I dont want this to ruin my life! Im 11! And it wasnt a few drops or anything, it was like80 percent blood. Im going to start a diet today….low cholestorol but please tell me is this cancer! If its a kidney stone then why am I not throwing up or having abdominal pains! If any of you is a doctor help!
AND THIS IS NOT A PERIOD!
iT MIGHT BE FOOD POISONING…..I had some meat left out for 20 minutes before cooking it but that was 3 days ago and I wasnt sick since then…..last night I didnt have blood in my urine.
I DONT SWIM….IM 12 SO I DEFINITELY DONT SLEEP WITH RANDOM GUYS……NO PAIN WHATSOEVER…….I DONT WANT TO TELL MY PARENTS
AND I TESTED IT AGAIN AND IT WAS COMING FROM MY POOP NOT URINE! COLON INFECTIONS?

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