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"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
... 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 poor Banana. Thanks for sharing her story and I love the manx heart-shaped face. Even without ears she is an exotic beauty. She is lucky to have you and I'm sure that the feeling is mutual. |
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"Arthur Shapiro" wrote snip 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.. snip Many purrs for poor Banana that this treatment helps clear up her problem. She looks like such a sweet girl. -- Marina, Frank and Nikki |
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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. snip Purrs for the very beautiful Banana to feel better soon. There's something special about those older cats. Helen Wheels |
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Oh, Art, I do hope the pneumonia really is mild as the vet said and that
Banana will be feeling better in no time at all. Lots of purrs and best wishes for her and calming hugs for you, -- Polonca & Soncek "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. snip |
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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 Purrs from Psycho and Mouse here in Dallas,Texas. Banana is beautiful. Bob |
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Arthur Shapiro wrote:
It's pretty grim around here. Purrs and healing thoughts for you and for Banana. Cancer is no fun, however, it may not be as grim as it currently looks. Please take care of yourself and Banana. Our hearts go out to you. Let us know how you're going on, and keep us informed about Banana. Pam, Rob, and the NC nine |
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in article 3Ir6b.17810$n94.13417@fed1read04, Arthur Shapiro at
wrote on 9/6/03 3:45 PM: In article , (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. It's pretty grim around here. The pneumonia was cleared up fairly easily, but the labored breathing remained. It was fairly obvious that the antibotics and daily respiratory theraputic treatments weren't helping. Yesterday I spent five hours at a veterinary imaging center for a CAT scan. Poor Banana has something, almost certainly cancer, thickening and constricting her windpipe. Something else is growing in the nasal/sinus area, although it isn't as urgent an issue. Biopsies will be back in a few days. She hasn't eaten since coming home, and is really not breathing well at all. I was resigned to putting her down today, but in consultation with the regular vet we're going to try that old standby, short-acting steroid shots, in hopes of alleviating things and buying a few days. I'm going to go over just before closing. Banana has had a pretty tough life, although the last 6 1/2 years with me have been happy ones I think. She deserves a better fate than she's apparently going to receive. Art Oh Art, I'm so sorry to hear this. Poor Bananas has at least know 6 and half years of happiness with you and a lot of cats can't say that. My thoughts are with you and your family. Karen |
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