Prior to transplantation, the recipient is given fluids and placed on a low protein kidney diet.
Anemia is corrected just prior to surgery with transfusions and erythropoietin therapy.
A stomach tube may be surgically placed in some cats to feed the anorexic patient. Do not delay seeking surgery while trying to build up the patient. Patients should preferably be referred for transplantation before generalized physical debilitation is present. Cyclosporine A and prednisolone immunosuppressive therapy will be started 24 to 48 hours prior to surgery. The day before surgery the recipient will have appropriate catheters placed that will be used after surgery for administration of fluids and for taking blood samples.