Caught in a Thunderstorm
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
June 29, 2021 1:14pm CST
Got caught in a thunderstorm while out at the vet with Brendel. But I did not melt. No worries.
Brendel got a fairly good report. She is at what looks like Stage Two (of Four) Chronic Kidney Disease. The vet was pleased that we have caught it this early. He is hopeful.
She will not eat the special food he gave her. But he told me to let her eat whatever she will, preferably wet food. And to make sure she drinks fresh clean water every day.
Still trying to slow down the progression, it cannot be reversed or cured.
He will check her labs every three months or sooner if needed. She is sleeping.
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@kaylachan (84699)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jun 21
Stage two is good. All you can do is slow down the train. And, it seems to be working. As long as she wants to eat something, that's good.
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@kaylachan (84699)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jun 21
@CarolDM Precious was the same way about his cat food. The vet didn't seem to believe me. Then i reminded him 'you also injected him with extra b12 and stimulated his appitate. He's going to eat cardboard if you make him hungry enough. Well, not really.... but still.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Jun 21
@kaylachan I understand. And I told him from the beginning she would not eat it, not even with other food mixed in. I was so stressed I stopped.
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@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
29 Jun 21
Science Diet is crap food so I wouldn't worry about her not wanting to eat it. Even the prescription stuff. Cats usually like the really cheap stinky canned food. Trader Joe's used to sell an awesome tuna formula but I haven't seen it in a year or two.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
30 Jun 21
@CarolDM
I hate being out in the rain. That is good that it was caught early on. I am so sorry it cannot be cured. It must have been very hard for her and so glad she can sleep. That is good that she can eat whatever she will. It must be very hard for you too to see this happening to her.
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Thank you.
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
29 Jun 21
That's wonderful that the vet is hopeful.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
30 Jun 21
@CarolDM Your Brendel sounds like a sweetheart.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jun 21
@misunderstood_zombie She is and I am not ready to give her up just yet.
@Hanbinandaeyo (3299)
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1 Jul 21
@CarolDM It's sad to hear..
But I'm sure you'll be having wonderful years during her stay
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
30 Jun 21
Glad Brendel is getting good care.
Sorry she will not eat the food. Is she eating at all.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Jun 21
That is good news. Hope they can get it moving very slow for her.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
30 Jun 21
Glad to hear the news. Keep feeding her stinky cat food and make sure she drinks water! Hopefully she still has a long life ahead of her. Sending prayers and thoughts for both of you!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
30 Jun 21
i will keep her in my thoughts. So glad to hear the good news! relief (a bit)!
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
29 Jun 21
Good, hopefully she will be around for awhile. Nico much prefers dry food to wet, but he will eat certain things. One thing he loves is those Friskies Little Soups.
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. What a relief that Brendel's condition is still considered to be "early" . . . next will be finding the food she will eat. I know you will give her the most loving care possible 
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
29 Jun 21
Bless her heart. She's blessed you love her so much.
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@Dena91 (17029)
• United States
30 Jun 21
I am glad Brendel got a pretty good report. I hope that she will continue to enjoy tuna and salmon for you.
You must have gotten some rain from the depression Danny that formed fairly quickly yesterday off the coast of South Carolina. We got some showers over night, nothing too bad.
Have a blessed evening. 
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I want some rain too. 