Tanya's Feline CRF Information/index of symptoms and treatments

As you can see, almost every symptom has a possible treatment. Please note that some symptoms, such as lack of appetite, may have more than one cause, so be sure to follow the links to all the possible causes. These are the most common causes, but you need to see your vet for a proper diagnosis.

Symptom	Cause/Treatment	Category
"Absences"	High potassium	3
"Absences"	Hypertension	6
"Absences"	Calcium imbalances	4
"Absences"	Uraemia	2
"Absences"	Metabolic acidosis	3
"Absences"	Use of Reglan (metaclopramide) - rare	2
Alopecia (pulling out hair)	Hyperthyroidism	N/A
Anaemia	Anaemia	5
Anaemia	Hyperthyroid medication	N/A
Ataxia (lack of co-ordination/unsteady walk)	High phosphorus	4
Ataxia (lack of co-ordination/unsteady walk)	Constipation	1
Back leg weakness	Low potassium	3
Back leg weakness	Anaemia	5
Back leg weakness	High phosphorus	4
Back leg weakness	Metabolic acidosis	3
Back leg weakness	Diabetic neuropathy	N/A
Back leg weakness	Arthritis	N/A
Back leg weakness	Heart problems (saddle thrombus)	N/A
Bad breath	Uraemia	2
Bleeding after sub-qs	Nicked a small vein	N/A
Bleeding eyes	Hypertension	6
Blindness	Hypertension	6
Blood in stools	Gastro-intestinal bleeding	2
Blood in vomit	Uraemia	2
Blood in vomit	Mouth ulcers	2
Blood in vomit	Gastro-intestinal bleeding	2
Blood in urine	Urinary tract infection	1
Blood in urine	Hypertension	6
Body odour	Uraemia	2
Bony spine	Proteinuria	1
Bony spine	Metabolic acidosis	3
Breathlessness	Metabolic acidosis	3
Breathlessness	Anaemia	5
Circling	Hypertension	6
Coat colour change	Ill health	N/A
Coat colour change	Sunbathing	N/A
Cold leg, especially back leg	Saddle thrombus (heart problems	N/A
Constipation	Constipation	1
Constipation	Low potassium	3
Constipation	Calcium imbalances	4
Coughing	Fluid Retention/Build-up	1
Cracked paw pads	Dehydration	1
Crashing	Crashing	7
Dark Stools	Gastro-intestinal bleeding	2
Dark Stools	Iron supplements	N/A
Defecating outside litter tray	Constipation	1
Detached retinas	Hypertension	6
Diarrhoea	Sudden food change or food intolerance	N/A
Diarrhoea	Potassium supplementation	3
Diarrhoea	Use of antibiotics	N/A
Diarrhoea	Constipation	1
Diarrhoea	Constipation Treatments	1
Diarrhoea	Inflammatory Bowel Disease	N/A
Dilated pupils	Hypertension	6
Drooling	Uraemia	2
Drooling	Mouth ulcers	2
Drooling	Dental problems	N/A
Dry stools	Constipation	1
Dull coat and dandruff	Dehydration	1
Dull coat and dandruff	Lack of essential fatty acids	N/A
Dull coat and dandruff	Hyperthyroidism	N/A
Eating litter	Anaemia	5
Eating litter	Calcium imbalances	4
Enlarged pupils	Hypertension	6
Fast breathing	Fluid Retention/Build-up	1
Fast breathing	Heart problems	N/A
Fast breathing	Constipation	1
Fast heart rate	Anaemia	5
Feeling cold	Anaemia	5
Feeling "squishy"	Fluid Retention/Build-up	1
Feeling warm or hot	Hyperthyroidism	N/A
Foamy urine	Proteinuria	1
"Forgetting" hind legs	High phosphorus	4
Fur loss	Ill health; usually clears up without treatment	N/A
Fur loss around neck	Food allergies	N/A
Grinding teeth	Uraemia	2
Grinding teeth	Dehydration	1
Grinding teeth	Dental problems
Grinding teeth	"Rubber jaw"	4
Gurgling stomach	Stomach acid	2
Hair colour change	Ill health	N/A
Hair colour change	Sunbathing	N/A
Hair loss	Ill health; usually clears up without treatment	N/A
Hair loss (often from pulling out hair)	Hyperthyroidism	N/A
Hair loss around neck	Food allergies	N/A
Head hanging	Low potassium	3
Head hanging	Thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency	N/A
Head pressing	Hypertension	6
Head tilt	Hypertension	6
Heavy breathing	Anaemia	5
Heavy breathing	Fluid Retention/Build-up	1
Heavy breathing	Heart problems	N/A
Hiding	Feeling ill	N/A
Hoarseness	Stomach acid	2
Hoarseness	Low potassium	3
Hoarseness	Hyperthyroidism	N/A
Hot and/or red ears	Hypertension	6
Hot and/or red ears	Food allergies	N/A
Hovering over water bowl	Stomach acid	2
Hovering over waterbowl	Dehydration	1
Howling	Uraemia	2
Howling	Cognitive dysfunction	N/A
Howling	Use of cyproheptadine	N/A
Howling	Use of Reglan (metaclopramide)	2
Howling	Use of anabolic steroids	N/A
Howling, especially at night	Uraemia	2
Howling, especially at night	Hypertension	6
Howling, especially at night	Hyperthyroidism	N/A
Howling, especially at night	Deafness (untreatable)	N/A
Hunched over water bowl	Stomach acid	2
Hovering over waterbowl	Dehydration	1
Inability to hold up head	Low potassium	3
Inability to hold up head	Thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency	N/A
Inappropriate elimination	Urinary tract infection	1
Inappropriate elimination	Inappropriate elimination	1
Inappropriate elimination	Diabetes	N/A
Inappropriate elimination	Constipation	1
Incontinence	Urinary tract infection	1
Incontinence	Inappropriate elimination	1
Incontinence	Diabetes	N/A
Incontinence	Kidney infection	1
Increased drinking	Fluid therapy	1
Increased urination	Fluid therapy	1
Increased urination (night)	Low potassium	3
Itching	Uraemia	2
Itching	High phosphorus	4
Itching	Vitamin B6 Deficiency	N/A
Itching	Essential Fatty Acids deficiency	N/A
Itching (may pull out hair too)	Hyperthyroidism	N/A
Itching	Reaction to hyperthyroid medication	N/A
"Knuckling"	High phosphorus	4
Lack of co-ordination in limbs	High phosphorus	4
Lethargy	Anaemia	5
Lethargy	Hypertension	6
Licking concrete	Anaemia	5
Licking concrete	Calcium imbalances	4
Licking food, then walking away	Uraemia	2
Licking food, then walking away	Mouth ulcers	2
Limping	Saddle thrombus (heart problems)	N/A
Lip licking or smacking	Stomach acid	2
Lip licking or smacking	Anaemia	5
Lip licking or smacking	Dehydration	1
Litter eating	Anaemia	5
Litter eating	Calcium imbalances	4
Loss of appetite	Dehydration	1
Loss of appetite	Uraemia	2
Loss of appetite	High phosphorus	4
Loss of appetite	Anaemia	5
Loss of appetite	Metabolic acidosis	3
Loss of appetite	Mouth ulcers	2
Loss of appetite	Alteration of sense of smell	2
Loss of appetite	Fluid retention/build-up	1
Loss of appetite	Use of antibiotics	N/A
Loss of appetite	Constipation	1
Loss of appetite	Reaction to hyperthyroid medication	N/A
Loss of hair	Usually clears up without treatment	N/A
Loss of sight	Hypertension	6
Low temperature	Calcium imbalances	4
Low temperature	Anaemia	5
Low temperature	Heart problems	N/A
Lying in litterbox	Urinary tract infection	1
Lying in litterbox	Constipation	1
Lying in litterbox	Seeking comfort	N/A
Meatloaf position	Crashing	7
Mouth ulcers	Uraemia	2
Mouth ulcers	Metabolic acidosis	3
Muscle wasting (esp. back legs)	Metabolic acidosis	3
Nasal discharge	Fluid retention/build-up	1
Nausea	Uraemia	2
Nausea	Stomach acid	2
Nausea	High phosphorus	4
Nausea	Anaemia	5
Nosebleeds	Hypertension	6
Not urinating	Urinary tract infection	1
Not urinating	Urinary tract blockage	N/A
Not urinating	End stage renal disease	N/A
Open mouth breathing	Fluid retention/build-up	1
Pale nose, gums or eyelids	Anaemia	5
Pulling out hair (alopecia)	Hyperthyroidism	N/A
Purring	Contentment	N/A
Purring	Discomfort or Pain	N/A
Red and/or hot ears	Hypertension	6
Red and/or hot ears	Food allergies	N/A
Retinal changes	Hypertension	6
Runny eyes	Fluid retention/build-up