Got a kitten two weeks ago and then a week ago my thirteen year old cats kidneys started to fail him. He hasn't eaten or drank on his own in over a week. I have been giving him subcutaneous fluids and feeding him baby food and chicken stock with a syringe and eye dropper. Don't think he's going to pull through, too bad, he's a great cat. My middle cat stopped eating and drinking as well. She hates the kitten and can tell that he older buddy is super sick. I don't think she is actually I'll, just freaked out. She just started eating and drinking after a five day fast. She was getting fluids and nutrition forced on her as well. I don't like her, she is a shitty cat that I would get rid of if my wife would let me but instead I'll get my ass clawed up feeding and medicating her. The kitten has no idea what's going on. He harasses the other cats with his kitten madness. He has also been snuggling with the the good dying old man. He wants to be friends but old man Jackers but Jack doesn't have enough in the tank to reciprocate. Family is going out of town for a funeral while I stay home and try to pull Jack through his illness, its going to be a long sad weekend.
My condolences, we had a cat go through renal failure and gave her subcutaneous fluids for about 6 months. Best thing we did for her was just gave her palliative care - fed her all the junk Friskies we could. My wife took it the hardest, as it was her cat since she was a child. I'm sure you're already well informed, but she wanted to pass along these links. Comprehensive Guide To Feline Chronic Kidney Disease And the kitty crack we fed her.