Purrs Needed - Banana has Pneumonia

My older Manx kitty Banana Simian has been having labored, constantly audible
breathing for a couple weeks, although she doesn't appear to be in pain.

Last week I ran her into the vet, who determined that the rather eerie noises
were coming primarily from her throat. Major blood tests came back
reasonable, given the age - nothing more remarkable than slightly elevated
kidney readings. He put her on diluted nose drops for three days, and an
antibotic (Amoxy) which has continued to date. She really hadn't been getting
any better, so I took her in yesterday.

A mild (at this point) case of pneumonia was diagnosed with xrays. They kept
her all day, treating her with some sort of medications air-dispersed via
nebulizer, and sent her home with a different antibotic. Today through
Saturday she'll be given one nebulizer treatment and she's there right now..

Needless to say, I'm quite concerned that this unusual (to me) problem isn't
clearing up. She's had a pretty tough life, including losing her ears to skin
cancer and being extremely lame. She's a real sweetie and obviously I'm
hoping this latest round of treatment can bring her around.

If anyone cares: http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/BananaStory.htm will show
some pictures of her. I'd be grateful for some warm thoughts for the girl.

Art

Purrs on the way from NZ - hope Banana improves soon.
Best Wishes

Lois

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
...
My older Manx kitty Banana Simian has been having labored, constantly
audible
breathing for a couple weeks, although she doesn't appear to be in pain.

Last week I ran her into the vet, who determined that the rather eerie
noises
were coming primarily from her throat. Major blood tests came back
reasonable, given the age - nothing more remarkable than slightly elevated
kidney readings. He put her on diluted nose drops for three days, and an
antibotic (Amoxy) which has continued to date. She really hadn't been
getting
any better, so I took her in yesterday.

A mild (at this point) case of pneumonia was diagnosed with xrays. They
kept
her all day, treating her with some sort of medications air-dispersed via
nebulizer, and sent her home with a different antibotic. Today through
Saturday she'll be given one nebulizer treatment and she's there right
now..

Needless to say, I'm quite concerned that this unusual (to me) problem
isn't
clearing up. She's had a pretty tough life, including losing her ears to
skin
cancer and being extremely lame. She's a real sweetie and obviously I'm
hoping this latest round of treatment can bring her around.

If anyone cares: http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/BananaStory.htm will
show
some pictures of her. I'd be grateful for some warm thoughts for the
girl.

Art

Arthur Shapiro wrote:


A mild (at this point) case of pneumonia was diagnosed with xrays. They kept
her all day, treating her with some sort of medications air-dispersed via
nebulizer, and sent her home with a different antibotic. Today through
Saturday she'll be given one nebulizer treatment and she's there right now..

Needless to say, I'm quite concerned that this unusual (to me) problem isn't
clearing up. She's had a pretty tough life, including losing her ears to skin
cancer and being extremely lame. She's a real sweetie and obviously I'm
hoping this latest round of treatment can bring her around.



Purrs and healing thoughts going out to Banana from us all. Poor girl
has been through the wars, hasn't she? Please keep us updated on her
progress. We do care in here.

Pam, Rob, and the NC nine

Purrs and prayers indeed for poor Banana Sim. We hope he recovers quickly.
Jazz & his mama

--

Irulan
from the stars we came, to the stars we return
from now until the end of time


"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
...
My older Manx kitty Banana Simian has been having labored, constantly
audible
breathing for a couple weeks, although she doesn't appear to be in pain.

Last week I ran her into the vet, who determined that the rather eerie
noises
were coming primarily from her throat. Major blood tests came back
reasonable, given the age - nothing more remarkable than slightly elevated
kidney readings. He put her on diluted nose drops for three days, and an
antibotic (Amoxy) which has continued to date. She really hadn't been
getting
any better, so I took her in yesterday.

A mild (at this point) case of pneumonia was diagnosed with xrays. They
kept
her all day, treating her with some sort of medications air-dispersed via
nebulizer, and sent her home with a different antibotic. Today through
Saturday she'll be given one nebulizer treatment and she's there right
now..

Needless to say, I'm quite concerned that this unusual (to me) problem
isn't
clearing up. She's had a pretty tough life, including losing her ears to
skin
cancer and being extremely lame. She's a real sweetie and obviously I'm
hoping this latest round of treatment can bring her around.

If anyone cares: http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/BananaStory.htm will
show
some pictures of her. I'd be grateful for some warm thoughts for the
girl.

Art

Purrs and warm thoughts are headed Banana's way (with a few to spare for
you).

--
Joy

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
...
My older Manx kitty Banana Simian has been having labored, constantly
audible
breathing for a couple weeks, although she doesn't appear to be in
pain.

Last week I ran her into the vet, who determined that the rather eerie
noises
were coming primarily from her throat. Major blood tests came back
reasonable, given the age - nothing more remarkable than slightly
elevated
kidney readings. He put her on diluted nose drops for three days,
and an
antibotic (Amoxy) which has continued to date. She really hadn't been
getting
any better, so I took her in yesterday.

A mild (at this point) case of pneumonia was diagnosed with xrays.
They kept
her all day, treating her with some sort of medications air-dispersed
via
nebulizer, and sent her home with a different antibotic. Today
through
Saturday she'll be given one nebulizer treatment and she's there right
now..

Needless to say, I'm quite concerned that this unusual (to me) problem
isn't
clearing up. She's had a pretty tough life, including losing her ears
to skin
cancer and being extremely lame. She's a real sweetie and obviously
I'm
hoping this latest round of treatment can bring her around.

If anyone cares: http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/BananaStory.htm
will show
some pictures of her. I'd be grateful for some warm thoughts for the
girl.

Art

Purrs for a speedy recovery!

--
Victor M. Martinez

http://www.che.utexas.edu/~martiv

Purrs and warm thoughts for Banana to recover quickly.

She is very regal looking.

--
Shirley
see my cats at
http://communities.msn.co.uk/Friendsfamilyandfelines2
http://uk.msnusers.com/friendsfamilyandfelines3

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
...
My older Manx kitty Banana Simian has been having labored,
constantly audible
breathing for a couple weeks, although she doesn't appear to be in
pain.

Last week I ran her into the vet, who determined that the rather
eerie noises
were coming primarily from her throat. Major blood tests came back
reasonable, given the age - nothing more remarkable than slightly
elevated
kidney readings. He put her on diluted nose drops for three days,
and an
antibotic (Amoxy) which has continued to date. She really hadn't
been getting
any better, so I took her in yesterday.

A mild (at this point) case of pneumonia was diagnosed with xrays.
They kept
her all day, treating her with some sort of medications
air-dispersed via
nebulizer, and sent her home with a different antibotic. Today
through
Saturday she'll be given one nebulizer treatment and she's there
right now..

Needless to say, I'm quite concerned that this unusual (to me)
problem isn't
clearing up. She's had a pretty tough life, including losing her
ears to skin
cancer and being extremely lame. She's a real sweetie and obviously
I'm
hoping this latest round of treatment can bring her around.

If anyone cares: http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/BananaStory.htm
will show
some pictures of her. I'd be grateful for some warm thoughts for
the girl.

Art

in article , Arthur Shapiro at
wrote on 8/28/03 3:42 PM:

My older Manx kitty Banana Simian has been having labored, constantly audible
breathing for a couple weeks, although she doesn't appear to be in pain.

Last week I ran her into the vet, who determined that the rather eerie noises
were coming primarily from her throat. Major blood tests came back
reasonable, given the age - nothing more remarkable than slightly elevated
kidney readings. He put her on diluted nose drops for three days, and an
antibotic (Amoxy) which has continued to date. She really hadn't been getting
any better, so I took her in yesterday.

A mild (at this point) case of pneumonia was diagnosed with xrays. They kept
her all day, treating her with some sort of medications air-dispersed via
nebulizer, and sent her home with a different antibotic. Today through
Saturday she'll be given one nebulizer treatment and she's there right now..

Needless to say, I'm quite concerned that this unusual (to me) problem isn't
clearing up. She's had a pretty tough life, including losing her ears to skin
cancer and being extremely lame. She's a real sweetie and obviously I'm
hoping this latest round of treatment can bring her around.

If anyone cares: http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/BananaStory.htm will show
some pictures of her. I'd be grateful for some warm thoughts for the girl.

Art

Very warm thoughts and purrs that Banana is now on the right course to
recovery. I always remember Banana's story.

Karen

On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 20:42:31 GMT, (Arthur
Shapiro) wrote:

My older Manx kitty Banana Simian has been having labored, constantly audible
breathing for a couple weeks, although she doesn't appear to be in pain.

Last week I ran her into the vet, who determined that the rather eerie noises
were coming primarily from her throat. Major blood tests came back
reasonable, given the age - nothing more remarkable than slightly elevated
kidney readings. He put her on diluted nose drops for three days, and an
antibotic (Amoxy) which has continued to date. She really hadn't been getting
any better, so I took her in yesterday.

A mild (at this point) case of pneumonia was diagnosed with xrays. They kept
her all day, treating her with some sort of medications air-dispersed via
nebulizer, and sent her home with a different antibotic. Today through
Saturday she'll be given one nebulizer treatment and she's there right now..

Needless to say, I'm quite concerned that this unusual (to me) problem isn't
clearing up. She's had a pretty tough life, including losing her ears to skin
cancer and being extremely lame. She's a real sweetie and obviously I'm
hoping this latest round of treatment can bring her around.

If anyone cares: http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/BananaStory.htm will show
some pictures of her. I'd be grateful for some warm thoughts for the girl.

Art

Sending purrs that this treatment will in fact clear up her problems

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
...
My older Manx kitty Banana Simian has been having labored, constantly
audible
breathing for a couple weeks, although she doesn't appear to be in pain.

Last week I ran her into the vet, who determined that the rather eerie
noises
were coming primarily from her throat. Major blood tests came back
reasonable, given the age - nothing more remarkable than slightly elevated
kidney readings. He put her on diluted nose drops for three days, and an
antibotic (Amoxy) which has continued to date. She really hadn't been
getting
any better, so I took her in yesterday.

A mild (at this point) case of pneumonia was diagnosed with xrays. They
kept
her all day, treating her with some sort of medications air-dispersed via
nebulizer, and sent her home with a different antibotic. Today through
Saturday she'll be given one nebulizer treatment and she's there right
now..

Needless to say, I'm quite concerned that this unusual (to me) problem
isn't
clearing up. She's had a pretty tough life, including losing her ears to
skin
cancer and being extremely lame. She's a real sweetie and obviously I'm
hoping this latest round of treatment can bring her around.

If anyone cares: http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/BananaStory.htm will
show
some pictures of her. I'd be grateful for some warm thoughts for the
girl.

Art

purrs enroute.
Brenda