Posted Apr 29 2010 12:42 PM by
Angie Baldwin Raefer Ruebush
This is Raefer Ruebush, a 15yr old MN Domestic Longhair Cat. Raefer's owner brought him to Post Pet Hospital in October 2009 for his annual exam. Per is his owner Raefer was scratching at his ears and losing weight. Raefer tested negative for ear mites and labwork was normal. Raefer did have mild periodontal disease and was sent home on an antibiotic, Clindamycin, to treat that. Dr. Grosser recommended a dental cleaning and or dental x-rays, and was ruling out anorexia due to periodontal disease. Upon followup via phone call Raefer was doing well and we recommended reweighing him in 2 weeks.
Raefer returned to Post Pet Hospital in February 2010, he had lost 2 more pounds, was vomiting and not eating well. Raefer was lethargic and dehydrated. We stared IV fluids and repeated bloodwork. We also took abdominal x-rays and gave Dexamethasone and Vitamin B complex. Raefer's bloodwork indicated acute renal failure. After hospitalization and IV fluids, Raefer was sent hom on K/D diet for the kidneys and Prednisone.
We rechecked Raefers kidney values in a month and they were within the normal range. Raefer was doing well, no vomiting and had gained almost 4 pounds. We started tapering off the Prednisonoe and continued with the K/D diet and plan to follow up with Raefer in June. Raefer's response to treatment was so remarkable that we chose him for our Pet of the Month!
