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06-08-2008, 10:43 PM
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| Does anyone have a crf cat in HK? Hello, I am relocating to HK from Canada in September and my cat Puddin is coming with me. Puddin was diagnosed with chronic renal failure (crf) 3.5 yrs ago and is in really good shape now after the initial terrifying crash. However, she is on a daily regiment of sub-q fluids and medications. Since we are moving to HK, I am naturally concerned if Puddin will be able to receive the same level of care she has here in Canada, and whether her medications are readily available, and the cost. Puddin goes to a really well equipped animal hospital here. I'd like to bring her to a similar establishment in HK as I am not sure the normal vet clinic has the necessary equipments Puddin's condition requires... Does anyone have a crf cat and can advise me? Puddin and I will greatly appreciate any info. Thanks!! M.  |
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07-08-2008, 12:09 AM
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| Hello, Puddin will be well cared for here if she needs it. The clinics here are generally as well equipped as in other countries, some are better equipped. What meds is she on? Most vet meds can be supplied to HK without many hassles, though some human registered meds that are used in vet medicine can be hard to get if they are not available in HK. My concern would be how she'll cope with a long haul flight - if she stresses and does not drink, thus dehydrates, her first destination in HK may be a vet clinic for a day or two on iv fluids. Maybe you should consider putting her on a drip for a few days before you ship her across? depends on how severe her CRF is... ask your vet what they think... in HK, like all countries that have domestic cats, crf is a common disease. hope this helps, DDF Last edited by dropdedfwed; 07-08-2008 at 12:13 AM. |
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07-08-2008, 08:47 AM
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| Does anyone else remember the time when it was considered a kindness to "put to sleep" pets with such significant and debilitating conditions? Personally I do not think the current views are an improvement - worse (in case you think I don't like animals, I do) I think some of our previously held "pet views" could be usefully applied to humans (the euthanasia debate). |
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07-08-2008, 08:55 AM
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| it still is considered a kindness when the disease is causing welfare issues. if the pet is comfortable and there are no day to day welfare issues, it is unecessary to cut a life short just because the pet has an illness. as with people, these would be considered on a partient by patient basis, and i think the pet owner and the the veterinarian would have a very good idea if the patient was suffering enough to justify such a course of action. atleast this condition is being dealt with. there are pets out there that are in such awful condition and discomfort, yet their owners are oblivious or don't care enough to have them treated. |
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07-08-2008, 09:25 AM
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| Fair enough. When my father-in-law was dying of cancer he got to the point that he wanted to "let go" but was prevented from doing so (luckily only for a matter of days) by the requirements in our society that prevent doctors from euthanasia. At that point we all felt that pets were in a better position! |
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07-08-2008, 10:26 AM
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I don't have a crf cat, but had a friend in HK who did (they moved back to the US). The cat was fine in HK. I can ask her which vet she used if you are interested. In general, quality of veterinary care in HK is great. |
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07-08-2008, 10:28 AM
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11-08-2008, 09:58 PM
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| Thanks for all the info! I was apprehensive at first when Puddin started her crf treatments... and I wouldn't have put her through it if her quality of life is not good. She runs to the kitchen when she hears me preparing her meds and meows to remind us if we are late in giving her her sub-q fluids. (strange?) So I don't think she really minds it so much!  Other than that, she plays and runs and gets into trouble like a normal happy (fat) cat! My vet feels comfortable that Puddin will be okay on the flight. Her recent blood work is excellent, and we will be giving her some fluids before her flight for sure, and will keep a close eye on her once we arrive. I will probably bring her to a vet in HK once we arrive in HK again. So if you have any recommendations, please let me know. We are staying in the New Territories area but will have car and can travel. Anyway, her "cocktail" consists of: Vetamino 4x Thera K Fortekor Epakitin I am relieved to hear that crf cats can get good care in HK - so I assume these meds will be readily available. I still plan to get 6 months supply of these meds from my vet here in Canada before moving... just in case. Oh, does anyone know how much meds & fluids & blood work costs in HK? Thanks again everyone for your response! M. P.S. PDLM - my dad shares your view on crf cats... smack! |
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11-08-2008, 10:30 PM
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| Sounds like Puddins is as mischevious as any cat could be! Fortekor is available from your vet, as is in Canada. Epaktin, I'm not sure, but there are other just as effective Phosphate binders in HK Vetamin 4X is essentially a multivitamin with amino acids - if the same thing is not available here, there will be very similar products Thera K - I assume is Potassium supplement - there are plenty of these, not the same brand name Essentially, out of all the meds, fortekor is the most important, and it is in HK. the other meds can be replaced by other meds without any major problems whatseover. Meds and fluids and bloodwork depend on what meds and where you go. Fortekor is expensive fullstop, but no worse than anywhere else in the world. Fluids can be from $300 to set up, plus $200-300 per day, and basic bloods from $300 up, full biochem $500 up. These are "rock bottom" prices.. HTH, DDF PS: don't smack PDLM, you have no idea what can of worms you may open! Last edited by dropdedfwed; 11-08-2008 at 10:37 PM. |
