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Purrs for Melba
Hi all:
On another thread, I mentioned that my brother and SIL adopted Sylvester through the SPCA, inspired by our stories of the kitties there when we dropped off Star. They get Sylvester on the 18th and are adopting him as a companion for their lady-cat Melba. I received the following email from my SIL tonight: Please send some cat prayers out to the universe for Melba. She hasn't eaten much at all besides a handful of kibbles and a bit of chicken for 4 days. I finally took her to Dr. Hagen today and he took her temperature (normal), felt her belly and apparently found some thick feeling something that he said could be a tumor, just a thickening of the intestine, or something else, she had part of her neck shaved and blood work done, she had part of her belly shaved so he could get a sample of urine but that was unsuccessful, he gave her a shot of penicillin in case her inflammatory bowel has flared up, he gave her some fluids through an IV and gave her an appetite stimulant. Of course, she was thrilled about all of this, NOT. He also gave us a syringe and wet food for force feeding if we need it....The appetite pill has worked a bit....She may need to go back in for an ultrasound or x-rays or maybe have a biopsy done to see if she has a pancreas issue or other type of issue...AAAARRRRGGGG! Any purrs would be much appreciated! Thanks, Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Purrs for Melba
On Jan 12, 11:42 pm, Susan M wrote:
Hi all: On another thread, I mentioned that my brother and SIL adopted Sylvester through the SPCA, inspired by our stories of the kitties there when we dropped off Star. They get Sylvester on the 18th and are adopting him as a companion for their lady-cat Melba. I received the following email from my SIL tonight: Please send some cat prayers out to the universe for Melba. She hasn't eaten much at all besides a handful of kibbles and a bit of chicken for 4 days. I finally took her to Dr. Hagen today and he took her temperature (normal), felt her belly and apparently found some thick feeling something that he said could be a tumor, just a thickening of the intestine, or something else, she had part of her neck shaved and blood work done, she had part of her belly shaved so he could get a sample of urine but that was unsuccessful, he gave her a shot of penicillin in case her inflammatory bowel has flared up, he gave her some fluids through an IV and gave her an appetite stimulant. Of course, she was thrilled about all of this, NOT. He also gave us a syringe and wet food for force feeding if we need it....The appetite pill has worked a bit....She may need to go back in for an ultrasound or x-rays or maybe have a biopsy done to see if she has a pancreas issue or other type of issue...AAAARRRRGGGG! Any purrs would be much appreciated! Everyone here is purring for Melba. It sounds serious but it may not be as bad as it seems. Good Teds can do wonderful things. All may yet be very well. Will in New Haven -- "Decaf? Decaf is for children!" - Jim Thompson Thanks, Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Purrs for Melba
Purrz from our houze. O. T., Willow and Mz Piglet
"Will in New Haven" wrote in message ... On Jan 12, 11:42 pm, Susan M wrote: Hi all: On another thread, I mentioned that my brother and SIL adopted Sylvester through the SPCA, inspired by our stories of the kitties there when we dropped off Star. They get Sylvester on the 18th and are adopting him as a companion for their lady-cat Melba. I received the following email from my SIL tonight: Please send some cat prayers out to the universe for Melba. She hasn't eaten much at all besides a handful of kibbles and a bit of chicken for 4 days. I finally took her to Dr. Hagen today and he took her temperature (normal), felt her belly and apparently found some thick feeling something that he said could be a tumor, just a thickening of the intestine, or something else, she had part of her neck shaved and blood work done, she had part of her belly shaved so he could get a sample of urine but that was unsuccessful, he gave her a shot of penicillin in case her inflammatory bowel has flared up, he gave her some fluids through an IV and gave her an appetite stimulant. Of course, she was thrilled about all of this, NOT. He also gave us a syringe and wet food for force feeding if we need it....The appetite pill has worked a bit....She may need to go back in for an ultrasound or x-rays or maybe have a biopsy done to see if she has a pancreas issue or other type of issue...AAAARRRRGGGG! Any purrs would be much appreciated! Everyone here is purring for Melba. It sounds serious but it may not be as bad as it seems. Good Teds can do wonderful things. All may yet be very well. Will in New Haven -- "Decaf? Decaf is for children!" - Jim Thompson Thanks, Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Purrs for Melba
Purrs for Melba, and for all who love her.
-- Joy "Listen for differences. Seek them out. Don't surround yourself only with those who see the world as you do." - Grant Cornwell "Susan M" wrote in message ... Hi all: On another thread, I mentioned that my brother and SIL adopted Sylvester through the SPCA, inspired by our stories of the kitties there when we dropped off Star. They get Sylvester on the 18th and are adopting him as a companion for their lady-cat Melba. I received the following email from my SIL tonight: Please send some cat prayers out to the universe for Melba. She hasn't eaten much at all besides a handful of kibbles and a bit of chicken for 4 days. I finally took her to Dr. Hagen today and he took her temperature (normal), felt her belly and apparently found some thick feeling something that he said could be a tumor, just a thickening of the intestine, or something else, she had part of her neck shaved and blood work done, she had part of her belly shaved so he could get a sample of urine but that was unsuccessful, he gave her a shot of penicillin in case her inflammatory bowel has flared up, he gave her some fluids through an IV and gave her an appetite stimulant. Of course, she was thrilled about all of this, NOT. He also gave us a syringe and wet food for force feeding if we need it....The appetite pill has worked a bit....She may need to go back in for an ultrasound or x-rays or maybe have a biopsy done to see if she has a pancreas issue or other type of issue...AAAARRRRGGGG! Any purrs would be much appreciated! Thanks, Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Purrs for Melba
Susan M wrote:
Any purrs would be much appreciated! Lots of purrs on the way for Melba. How tricky, with Sylvester coming and all. I hope she won't be too stressed out. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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Purrs for Melba
Marina wrote:
Susan M wrote: Any purrs would be much appreciated! Lots of purrs on the way for Melba. How tricky, with Sylvester coming and all. I hope she won't be too stressed out. Terrible timing I know. At least my SIL's dad will take Sylvester if all else fails so he's guaranteed a forever home either way. Melba's had a long haul recovering from tummy problems and such and she's been doing so well for so long that I hope that she clears up. Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Purrs for Melba
On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:42:33 -0700, Susan M wrote:
Hi all: On another thread, I mentioned that my brother and SIL adopted Sylvester through the SPCA, inspired by our stories of the kitties there when we dropped off Star. They get Sylvester on the 18th and are adopting him as a companion for their lady-cat Melba. I received the following email from my SIL tonight: Please send some cat prayers out to the universe for Melba. She hasn't eaten much at all besides a handful of kibbles and a bit of chicken for 4 days. I finally took her to Dr. Hagen today and he took her temperature (normal), felt her belly and apparently found some thick feeling something that he said could be a tumor, just a thickening of the intestine, or something else, she had part of her neck shaved and blood work done, she had part of her belly shaved so he could get a sample of urine but that was unsuccessful, he gave her a shot of penicillin in case her inflammatory bowel has flared up, he gave her some fluids through an IV and gave her an appetite stimulant. Of course, she was thrilled about all of this, NOT. He also gave us a syringe and wet food for force feeding if we need it....The appetite pill has worked a bit....She may need to go back in for an ultrasound or x-rays or maybe have a biopsy done to see if she has a pancreas issue or other type of issue...AAAARRRRGGGG! Any purrs would be much appreciated! Purrs on the way -- Steve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit, Spot, Princess and Furby with loving memories of Rocky (RB) |
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Purrs for Melba
Have them try Temptations for Hairballs - I bet that is what they are
feeling as a mass. They lose their appetite when they are full of hairballs. On Jan 13, 1:04�am, Susan M wrote: Marina wrote: Susan M wrote: Any purrs would be much appreciated! Lots of purrs on the way for Melba. How tricky, with Sylvester coming and all. I hope she won't be too stressed out. Terrible timing I know. �At least my SIL's dad will take Sylvester if all else fails so he's guaranteed a forever home either way. Melba's had a long haul recovering from tummy problems and such and she's been doing so well for so long that I hope that she clears up. Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Purrs for Melba
Susan M wrote:
snip Any purrs would be much appreciated! Thanks, Poor Melba :-( Lots of purrs on the way. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Purrs for Melba
Susan M wrote:
Any purrs would be much appreciated! Lots and lots of purrs on the way. FWIW, when Basho gave us a somewhat similar scare, it was cured with metronidazole. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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