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Polly Hennessey

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17. Let's hope the hydration helps. Four years old seems

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 01:00 PM

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young for kidney problems. Once he recovers put him on a prescribed renal diet. Millie is twenty years old and is on the cusp of renal problems. We are keeping her on Royal Canin food, prescribed, and always lots of available water. If he gets through this he should be ok. We love them so much, don’t we.

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Thoughts are with you & Cuddles catrose Yesterday #1

Thank you Catrose JMCKUSICK Yesterday #4

Poor Cuddles. Hoping for the best question everything Yesterday #2

Thank you Question everything JMCKUSICK Yesterday #3

Strenth and healing to Cuddles Attilatheblond Yesterday #5

Thank you Atillatheblond, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #7

Nickname a dear friend gave me decades ago Attilatheblond Yesterday #11

Healing Thoughts and hopes for you EverHopeful Yesterday #6

Well, Cuddles is almost four, so he has that to his advantage. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #9

Once he is recovered, can you keep him indoors for safety? SheltieLover Yesterday #29

He's been an outsider all his life, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #32

Sounds like that works well for him SheltieLover Yesterday #33

Yes, they're keeping him overnight. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #34

Oh, my dear friend, vibes that the hydartion thing may be the answer. niyad Yesterday #8

Thank you Niyad,. from your lips to Gods ear JMCKUSICK Yesterday #10

Please have him checked for Bobcat fever. It took my sweet sinkingfeeling Yesterday #12

I've never heard of Bobcat Disease. Is it regional? SheltieLover Yesterday #28

Don't think it is. Carried by ticks and without almost immediate treatment will kill a domestic cat within days. Mellie sinkingfeeling Yesterday #35

Damned ticks! 🤬 SheltieLover Yesterday #36

I'm so sorry Sinkingfeeling, you are describing what I'm going through almost to a tee. I called the vet after reading t JMCKUSICK Yesterday #41

Keeping good thoughts for both you and Cuddles today. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #13

Thank you Diamond_Dog, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #18

Oh John, I will continue to keep Cuddles and you in my prayers. debm55 Yesterday #14

Thank you Debbie I'm so very grateful to you. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #19

I sure hope the fluids set him right, John SheltieLover Yesterday #15

Thank you SheltieLover, I just hope JMCKUSICK Yesterday #20

I really hope this is just a temp bump in the road for him. SheltieLover Yesterday #25

Thank you SheltieLover, me too. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #30

Sending healing vibes to Cuddles MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #16

Thank you for both MustLoveBeagles. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #21

Let's hope the hydration helps. Four years old seems Polly Hennessey Yesterday #17

Oh very much yes we do, and as I start bawling, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #23

... SheltieLover Yesterday #27

Thank you SheltieLover. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #42

Sending Love and Healing Vibes Cuddles' Way. NEOH Yesterday #22

Thank you NEOH, I really appreciate that. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #24

All the best for you & cuddles. irisblue Yesterday #26

Thank you Irisblue JMCKUSICK Yesterday #31

Dear John, I'm hoping for the best possible outcome MIButterfly Yesterday #37

Thank you MIButterfly, Of course I will. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #43

Adding my wishes/hopes for some favorable news from your vet. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #38

Absolutely 3Catwoman3, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #44

No blockage is good. Figarosmom Yesterday #39

He'll be at the Vet overnight, so I'll know much more by morning. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #45

Oh, John, I am so very sorry to hear this. Continuing vibes that there may niyad Yesterday #40

And I surely believe in miracles Niyad, as you surely know by now. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #46