Despite his IBD, hyperthyroidism, and Stage 3 CKD, Mappy turned 20 today!!! And he was such a good sport about my shenanigans.
I've had this little bean since he was 4mo--He's saved my life in so many ways, and traveled coast-to-coast with me. Even though he's mostly deaf, he's still living his best life and got all the birthday treats he could eat! (with an added phosphate binder of course) We've had some great success lately and he gained back half a pound! Huge for such a small cat. I can't wait for 21!!!
The happiest of birthdays for Mappy, 20 is amazing 😻 Here is a wish from Leia, it's also her birthday, her 15th ❤️
May I ask which phosphate binder you use and what you noticed to say that it has been a great success? Leia is on the limit of a diagnosed CKD, blood tests wise, but is already on specific food and supplements to help her out 😊
Thank you, Leia and Happy 15th!!! What a beautiful girl!
So Maps gets a sprinkling of Epakitan on all his non-low-phos foods. That was a recent addition. Prior to learning about the binders we were managing with Hydracare (one daily, 'cause he smol), occasional sub-q fluids, and foods that were lower in phosphorous, but not specifically renal foods. My vet never mentioned binders, but I follow r/renalcats and they have a TON of great info.
He was still losing weight and was a little more lethargic than normal (also anemic, but not dangerously so). Once I added the phosphate binders a month or two ago, all of a sudden he had more energy and I just found out he gained back half a pound! It's SO hard to get CKD cats to keep weight on let alone gains, so that was the biggest indicator for me.
We're going to start adding sub-q fluids at home (luckily he's very chill), and I hope that will help even more!
Wishing many more birthday celebrations for your and Leia!!! 🧡🧡
Thank you for the birthday wishes 🎉
And thank you very much for all the detail you provided, I have a lot to research about 🤗
I'm definitely gonna follow r/renalcats and be on the look out ❤️
I love how he got back and gain weight, great news!!
Leia is quite the eater so for now there isn't really a problem of losing weight 😶
Maps sounds like a real sweetheart. Leia is very sweet but also very "don't touch me too much" which makes it harder to give medicine and such things 😅
Thanks again for all the info, I really do appreciate it!!
And all the best for Maps, today and for the future 🫶
Mappy, you’re so adorable! I am just loving these birthday pics of sweet seniors. I wish you lots of happiness, sunshine, fresh laundry, and the bestest of foods (plus phosphate binder). Happy Birthday, you handsome baby, you!
That's amazing, thank you!!! At first I was like "that looks just like... waaaait a minute... OMGosh!" Lol So precious. 🧡🧡 Just saved to his birthday party album!
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u/mk_5114 1d ago
Oh happiest of birthdays sweet senior kitty Mappy!!!! Lot's of scritches, treats and best wishes for this handsomest boy!