Tansey was diagnosed with hyperthyroid and began treatment, but then we discovered she had the early stages of kidney failure and she wasn't tolerating the medication at all. Hubs didn't want to invest a lot of money in trying a variety of medications or approaches (we're on a limited income) so we're letting nature take its course. She was diagnosed at 13. She is now 16. She has a not-so-good day from time to time, but they're rare, and could be her arthritis too, it's hard to tell.
She still eats (like a HORSE) and drinks lots of water. Output is good (STANKY!). She plays energetically, like a kitten at times, and acts healthy, although she's getting thinner and thinner. Still keeps herself clean. We know we are very fortunate. The only thing is ... she's started to pee where she shouldn't from time to time. From all we can tell, it's "attitude" oriented, and so far, we've been able to deal with it by not leaving attractive targets where she can find them. We can't keep a laundry basket of clean clothes on the floor anymore, and sometimes she even pees on the bed ... but that's rare.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Siobhan #
