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| My female cat, who will be 17 next month, has kidney failure. She is still eating, but thin, and she vomits rather often--usually once every one or two days. I came across an article saying that some research (how reliable, I don't know) had shown that taking the gel form of CoQ10 had helped some humans get off dialysis, so I am thinking of trying it on my cat, but I don't know how much to give. Being just an enzyme, can it be harmful if the amount is too large?
I am already giving her Azodyl, but can't tell how much good it is doing. |
Here is a link that might be useful: CoQ10 research article
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- Posted by anne_marie_alb (My Page) on Thu, Oct 7, 10 at 11:19
| I am sorry about your cat. I am myself thinking about CoQ10 for my cat in early stage of CRF (and mildly hyper-T) on people's suggestions. They report it makes a difference for their cats who are both Hyper-T and CRF). The dose they use is 30mg once a day. I have asked my vet about several dietary supplemens, and she said she would get back in touch with me. Hopefully, she will... I am sure you have come across this site: Tanya's Feline CRF Info. Center. Scroll down to dietary needs, also to holistic treatments for supplements. This site is the bible for people with CRF cats. You can also join the yahoo support group for CRF cats. I, too, would love to hear from people using CoQ10 with their cats... |
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| I worked in a Dialysis unit for 25 years and never heard of that being used let alone curing kidney disease. As far as I know it is used mainly for hearts |
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- Posted by biwako_of_abi (My Page) on Thu, Oct 7, 10 at 15:59
| Thanks, Anne Marie. I will check out the Feline CRF Info. Center and the Yahoo support group. Beegood. Well, it claims to have been research, so perhaps more research needs to be done...or, who knows, there may be something bogus about this article I came across. In general, I am mildly skeptical about things that claim to cure incurable diseases, when they are not being used by the mainstream, but at this point, anything seems worth a shot, so long as it is not actually harmful. |
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- Posted by anne_marie_alb (My Page) on Sat, Oct 9, 10 at 7:49
| Biwako, some members using CoQ10 for hyperT AND kidney issues only give 15 mg/day to help strengthen the heart. Does your cat only suffer from kidney insufficiencies? I do recommend that you talk to your vet about an appropriate dose for your own cat, but a low dose is always better at the start. For kidney issues, many use RENAFOOD (dietary supplement) and omega-3 fatty acids (salmon oil, fish oil). Good luck, Anne-Marie |
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| A compromise (given real lack of info on the CoQ10 and dosage concerns) would be to feed her a sardine or two each day. Sardines are one of the few foods high in CoQ10 plus Omega 3s and B vitamins. All good supplements for your kitty but delivered naturally through food so you don't have to worry about dosage. And much easier than giving her another pill. |
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- Posted by anne_marie_alb (My Page) on Sat, Oct 9, 10 at 12:04
| Cynthia, yes sardines are full of great stuff if your cat goes for fish! However, I might be concerned about the phosphorus level (not good for CRF cats). Anne-Marie |
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- Posted by biwako_of_abi (My Page) on Sat, Oct 9, 10 at 16:02
| I only wish I could give her sardines. I'm sure she would love them, but unfortunately, almost any amount of any fish makes her vomit. Could it be an allergy? She has been this way for years. I gave her CoQ10 for two days after writing here--only 1 drop each time--and then I took what remained myself! Those two days, she didn't eat after having the supplement, and I was a bit worried it was nauseating her, so I stopped. It was a relief when the next morning, and again today, she acted hungry. I may try a tiny bit again some day when she seems to be doing well. Tanya's site has so much great information that I know I will be reading it again and again. Many thanks for everybody's suggestions. |
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