Where
can I find out more about CRF?
I think the Internet is a truly wonderful tool for researching just about anything. Here are some more sites with lots of useful information.
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Special-Needs Pets
If you have a CRF cat, you've become a caretaker. You'll find links to
more information about CRF and other feline health problems (click on
just for cats, then scroll down to kidney disease), information about
care giving, holistic health care, dealing with grief and more at this
site.
The Feline CRF Information Center
Also known as Avatar's site. A wonderful site filled with information
about CRF, tips for feeding and giving sub-q's, what you can expect emotionally,
and much more.
Nadia's Feline CRF Page
Lots of useful information on which medications are useful for which conditions,
and where to find them. Also very useful information about the nutritional
values of CRF recommended foods and foods you can make yourself
About Cats CRF Links
Links to more information about CRF from the
About Cats Guide. This site
also includes a message board and a chat room.
Watch for Chronic
Renal Failure as Pets Mature
What CRF is, what the signs may be, and why a low protein diet may
help with CRF.
CRF Supplies Donations
List
Supplies donated by those whose babies have crossed the bridge.
Sources for Medical,
Comfort, and Nutritional Supplies
Just as the title says, these are places where you can get supplies for
your cat. It may ease the financial burden to order supplies yourself.
Sources
of Supplies
An all text page on places to order supplies from.
Links
To Pet Supply Sites
Food sites, coupon sites, and medical supply sites.
Phosphorus
Canned Cat Foods
It's important to keep Phosphorus levels down. This site lists cat food
by phosphorus.
Administering
Subcutaneous Fluids to a Cat
Drawings illustrating how to put the equipment together and administer
the fluids, along with written instructions.
Giving Subcutaneous
Fluids to a Cat
This site has photos and written instructions on giving sub-q's with both
a syringe and a needle.
Philosophy
and Technique of Med and Sub-Q Administration
Although this page has no drawings or photos, I personally found it very
useful. There's also information on giving pills.