robnelle
robnelle OP t1_j8s0l3s wrote
Reply to comment by HarleyHix in Happy 22nd Birthday to my old man, Jet! by robnelle
Yes! He's on BP meds. His vet put him on Amlodipine. He's been on it about two years now. At his last checkup she upped his dosage. He takes it without too much trouble. I just let the little pill pieces dissolve in a tiny bit of water and add to his wet food. He goes for checkups a couple times a year.Thank you!
robnelle OP t1_j8reqk6 wrote
Reply to comment by Mrmike777 in Happy 22nd Birthday to my old man, Jet! by robnelle
Actually, neither of us had heard it before! I just found the song and played it for him. It's awesome! Thank you for introducing us to something new...well..old! 😅
robnelle OP t1_j8q0qk2 wrote
Reply to comment by RubyLou23 in Happy 22nd Birthday to my old man, Jet! by robnelle
Thank you! My aunt helps me a lot with his expenses. I wouldn't be able to do it without her, bless her! Elder pets are sweet but expensive to maintain! Their bodies start breaking down in the golden years just like ours do!
robnelle OP t1_j8pznco wrote
Reply to comment by metastasized in Happy 22nd Birthday to my old man, Jet! by robnelle
Well, he's a kidney kitty (roughly stage 3 ckd at this point) so for the last several years, he has been on Royal Canin Renal support food. A year ago, he went on a phosphorous binder. I used to give him only kibble, but now I mix with wet food. I also bought him a petkit water fountain to encourage him to drink more water. That has been working well! He also gets subq fluids and blood pressure meds daily...well most days.
robnelle OP t1_j8s1qx4 wrote
Reply to comment by punkinholler in Happy 22nd Birthday to my old man, Jet! by robnelle
Ha, ha! At his age and with his medical conditions, he doesn't tolerate people food too well. It tends to make him sick. Doesn't stop him from trying to eat it, though! 😅 I have to guard my plate. He couldn't care less about alcohol though!