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Old September 17th 03, 01:33 PM
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In article , k3_e81
@yahoo.com enlightened us with...
For those following the sick Pee-wuss...


Purrs to Peewee for his recovery.

I don't have much to add that others haven't suggested, but have you
tried tuna or sardines to stimulate his appetite? You don't want to give
him too much, as they (especially tuna) can have too much mercury in
them in quantities. Albacore is the best kind of tuna and has (according
to what I've read, anyway) less mercury than the cheaper tuna.

Also, there is a product called Nutrical that helps sick cats. It is
available at Petsmart and other pet stores and has high fat and
calories, vitamins, and minerals. It also acts as an appetite stimulant.
Some cats like it, some hate it.

I hope he gets better...

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  #22  
Old September 17th 03, 01:33 PM
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In article , k3_e81
@yahoo.com enlightened us with...
For those following the sick Pee-wuss...


Purrs to Peewee for his recovery.

I don't have much to add that others haven't suggested, but have you
tried tuna or sardines to stimulate his appetite? You don't want to give
him too much, as they (especially tuna) can have too much mercury in
them in quantities. Albacore is the best kind of tuna and has (according
to what I've read, anyway) less mercury than the cheaper tuna.

Also, there is a product called Nutrical that helps sick cats. It is
available at Petsmart and other pet stores and has high fat and
calories, vitamins, and minerals. It also acts as an appetite stimulant.
Some cats like it, some hate it.

I hope he gets better...

-------------------------------------------------
~kaeli~
Hey, if you got it flaunt it! If you don't, stare
at someone who does. Just don't lick the TV screen,
it leaves streaks.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace
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  #23  
Old September 17th 03, 02:36 PM
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Purrs to Peewee. Knowing *you*, I'd venture aa guess that PeeWee is going to be
a fighter, because you won't settle for anything less. Purrs and good thoughts
still going out to you both.

Sherry
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Old September 17th 03, 02:36 PM
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Purrs to Peewee. Knowing *you*, I'd venture aa guess that PeeWee is going to be
a fighter, because you won't settle for anything less. Purrs and good thoughts
still going out to you both.

Sherry
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Old September 17th 03, 02:36 PM
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Purrs to Peewee. Knowing *you*, I'd venture aa guess that PeeWee is going to be
a fighter, because you won't settle for anything less. Purrs and good thoughts
still going out to you both.

Sherry
  #26  
Old September 17th 03, 06:34 PM
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(-L.) wrote in message om...
For those following the sick Pee-wuss...

He has been home since Sunday PM. Was happy to be home
(puur-machine), but pretty sickly. Won't each much, but was able to
keep a little down Sun PM. and Monday. This AM actually pooped
(yea!!) so doesn't seem to be blocked - passed what may be part (or
all) of a soft blockage (sparing you details). Is still nauseous,
licking lips. Took fecal sample into a feline specialist, and have an
appointment for this afternoon. He is such a terrible patient, I am
hesitant to even do x-rays yet, as I'm afraid it will throw him off
the progress he has made so far. Am planning to continue supportive
care for now (possibly fluids and appetite stimulant and/or nausea
meds), and see how he progresses, but vet may have other ideas. The
risks are pancreatitis and hepatic lipidosis. Am hoping the blockage
is out, and that recovery will continue, and that his appetite will
improve. He drank water this AM, but not much. His thyroid tests are
borderline hyperthyroidism, but will hold off treatment until he is
over this hurdle.

Thanks to all for your nice words of encouragement, prayers, etc.!
After talking to the vet on Sunday I was sure I would have to euth
him. We aren't past this hurdle, but looking up, at least /me knocks
on wood.

Open to suggestions for getting him to eat. The best success has been
chicken and veggie baby food, cooked chicken breast and chicken broth.
He licked juice off of some Friskies canned, but won't eat the
chunks. Won't touch the Iams kitten canned, but did eat some Purina
kitten chow and kept it down (I am trying kitten food because it his
higher protein and fat). Any other ideas welcome.

Thanks for all the help and support!

-L. and Peewee



Hey,

I'm so glad PeeWee is doing better! When my Harry was really sick
(URI), I had to syringe feed him even after his congestion had mostly
cleared up because he just had no appetite until *finally* some nice
canned tuna got his motor running. Of course, this is not a good
balanced meal. Maybe mixed with the kitten food or baby food? As
stated previously, A/D usually does the trick quite well and I've
known other kitty parents to use some of Cheryl's suggestions with
good results. We (the furries and I) will keep the luck coming your
way...

Karen
  #27  
Old September 17th 03, 06:34 PM
Karen M.
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(-L.) wrote in message om...
For those following the sick Pee-wuss...

He has been home since Sunday PM. Was happy to be home
(puur-machine), but pretty sickly. Won't each much, but was able to
keep a little down Sun PM. and Monday. This AM actually pooped
(yea!!) so doesn't seem to be blocked - passed what may be part (or
all) of a soft blockage (sparing you details). Is still nauseous,
licking lips. Took fecal sample into a feline specialist, and have an
appointment for this afternoon. He is such a terrible patient, I am
hesitant to even do x-rays yet, as I'm afraid it will throw him off
the progress he has made so far. Am planning to continue supportive
care for now (possibly fluids and appetite stimulant and/or nausea
meds), and see how he progresses, but vet may have other ideas. The
risks are pancreatitis and hepatic lipidosis. Am hoping the blockage
is out, and that recovery will continue, and that his appetite will
improve. He drank water this AM, but not much. His thyroid tests are
borderline hyperthyroidism, but will hold off treatment until he is
over this hurdle.

Thanks to all for your nice words of encouragement, prayers, etc.!
After talking to the vet on Sunday I was sure I would have to euth
him. We aren't past this hurdle, but looking up, at least /me knocks
on wood.

Open to suggestions for getting him to eat. The best success has been
chicken and veggie baby food, cooked chicken breast and chicken broth.
He licked juice off of some Friskies canned, but won't eat the
chunks. Won't touch the Iams kitten canned, but did eat some Purina
kitten chow and kept it down (I am trying kitten food because it his
higher protein and fat). Any other ideas welcome.

Thanks for all the help and support!

-L. and Peewee



Hey,

I'm so glad PeeWee is doing better! When my Harry was really sick
(URI), I had to syringe feed him even after his congestion had mostly
cleared up because he just had no appetite until *finally* some nice
canned tuna got his motor running. Of course, this is not a good
balanced meal. Maybe mixed with the kitten food or baby food? As
stated previously, A/D usually does the trick quite well and I've
known other kitty parents to use some of Cheryl's suggestions with
good results. We (the furries and I) will keep the luck coming your
way...

Karen
  #28  
Old September 17th 03, 06:34 PM
Karen M.
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(-L.) wrote in message om...
For those following the sick Pee-wuss...

He has been home since Sunday PM. Was happy to be home
(puur-machine), but pretty sickly. Won't each much, but was able to
keep a little down Sun PM. and Monday. This AM actually pooped
(yea!!) so doesn't seem to be blocked - passed what may be part (or
all) of a soft blockage (sparing you details). Is still nauseous,
licking lips. Took fecal sample into a feline specialist, and have an
appointment for this afternoon. He is such a terrible patient, I am
hesitant to even do x-rays yet, as I'm afraid it will throw him off
the progress he has made so far. Am planning to continue supportive
care for now (possibly fluids and appetite stimulant and/or nausea
meds), and see how he progresses, but vet may have other ideas. The
risks are pancreatitis and hepatic lipidosis. Am hoping the blockage
is out, and that recovery will continue, and that his appetite will
improve. He drank water this AM, but not much. His thyroid tests are
borderline hyperthyroidism, but will hold off treatment until he is
over this hurdle.

Thanks to all for your nice words of encouragement, prayers, etc.!
After talking to the vet on Sunday I was sure I would have to euth
him. We aren't past this hurdle, but looking up, at least /me knocks
on wood.

Open to suggestions for getting him to eat. The best success has been
chicken and veggie baby food, cooked chicken breast and chicken broth.
He licked juice off of some Friskies canned, but won't eat the
chunks. Won't touch the Iams kitten canned, but did eat some Purina
kitten chow and kept it down (I am trying kitten food because it his
higher protein and fat). Any other ideas welcome.

Thanks for all the help and support!

-L. and Peewee



Hey,

I'm so glad PeeWee is doing better! When my Harry was really sick
(URI), I had to syringe feed him even after his congestion had mostly
cleared up because he just had no appetite until *finally* some nice
canned tuna got his motor running. Of course, this is not a good
balanced meal. Maybe mixed with the kitten food or baby food? As
stated previously, A/D usually does the trick quite well and I've
known other kitty parents to use some of Cheryl's suggestions with
good results. We (the furries and I) will keep the luck coming your
way...

Karen
  #29  
Old September 17th 03, 07:29 PM
-L.
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"Cheryl" wrote in message ...
In m,
-L. composed with style:
For those following the sick Pee-wuss...

He has been home since Sunday PM.


He sounds better! Purrs that he keeps recovering and that he is on
the mend.


Thanks to everyone who responded! And thanks for the links and
suggestions.

I also thought about AD, and the feline specialty vet said that AD,
while it is good for convalescing kitties, is actually somewhat rich
for kitties with GI problems (same goes for kitten food). She
recommended any kind of pure protein - chicken, turkey, fish - and the
diabetic maintenence diet (d/m) from Purina - which I purchased. He
gobbled it up!! So, I'm currently trying to get food down him about
four times a day - as much as he will eat. I also have measured out
some kitten chow and d/m dry chow, and am monitoring his consumption.
Today he licked gravy off of his Friskies canned and ate about 1/4 can
of the d/m. Overnight he had eaten about 1/6 c. of the d/m chow, so I
think we are still on the right track. He's still doing a lot of lip
licking, which is weird (they checked him for string but apparently
there isn't one). Still no additional poops, but I suspect there may
be one coming soon. I'm still hoping the blockage has passed. The
concerns now are pancreatitis, IBD or generalized lymphoma of the
bowel. She didn't feel any enlarged lymph glands, so if it is
lymphoma, it's not affecting them. I didn't get his fecal results
back yet.

It's interesting - while the other vet recommended x-rays, barium
series and/or ultrasound, the feline specialist recommended surgery to
look around and biopsy on the intestine and bowel. She said why do the
other diagnostics if you are going to end up in surgery anyway? In a
way, I think she's right. Right now, I'm not opting for anything that
drastic since he seems to have resolved the majority of his problem,
and I'm able to treat him symptomatically. She also said that, based
on his thyroid levels, she would have *not* diagnosed hyperthyroidism
(nor would she have recommended the T4(ed) test), which the other vet
did - and was prepared to treat him for. Sigh It's just so hard to
find a vet you trust. It's also hard to decide how far to go
diagnostically and weigh quality of life with suffering - whether the
suffering be from disease, diagnostics or treatments. If he
continues to be sickly, but still doesn't appear to be blocked, the
next line of treatment is systemic steriods, followed by steroid
treatments that work locally in the GI tract. I may get an x-ray to
rule our tumors.

Thanks again for all who responded and your continuous care and
support. And Peewee head-butts and says Meow-meow, and purr-purr,
too!

-L.
  #30  
Old September 17th 03, 07:29 PM
-L.
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"Cheryl" wrote in message ...
In m,
-L. composed with style:
For those following the sick Pee-wuss...

He has been home since Sunday PM.


He sounds better! Purrs that he keeps recovering and that he is on
the mend.


Thanks to everyone who responded! And thanks for the links and
suggestions.

I also thought about AD, and the feline specialty vet said that AD,
while it is good for convalescing kitties, is actually somewhat rich
for kitties with GI problems (same goes for kitten food). She
recommended any kind of pure protein - chicken, turkey, fish - and the
diabetic maintenence diet (d/m) from Purina - which I purchased. He
gobbled it up!! So, I'm currently trying to get food down him about
four times a day - as much as he will eat. I also have measured out
some kitten chow and d/m dry chow, and am monitoring his consumption.
Today he licked gravy off of his Friskies canned and ate about 1/4 can
of the d/m. Overnight he had eaten about 1/6 c. of the d/m chow, so I
think we are still on the right track. He's still doing a lot of lip
licking, which is weird (they checked him for string but apparently
there isn't one). Still no additional poops, but I suspect there may
be one coming soon. I'm still hoping the blockage has passed. The
concerns now are pancreatitis, IBD or generalized lymphoma of the
bowel. She didn't feel any enlarged lymph glands, so if it is
lymphoma, it's not affecting them. I didn't get his fecal results
back yet.

It's interesting - while the other vet recommended x-rays, barium
series and/or ultrasound, the feline specialist recommended surgery to
look around and biopsy on the intestine and bowel. She said why do the
other diagnostics if you are going to end up in surgery anyway? In a
way, I think she's right. Right now, I'm not opting for anything that
drastic since he seems to have resolved the majority of his problem,
and I'm able to treat him symptomatically. She also said that, based
on his thyroid levels, she would have *not* diagnosed hyperthyroidism
(nor would she have recommended the T4(ed) test), which the other vet
did - and was prepared to treat him for. Sigh It's just so hard to
find a vet you trust. It's also hard to decide how far to go
diagnostically and weigh quality of life with suffering - whether the
suffering be from disease, diagnostics or treatments. If he
continues to be sickly, but still doesn't appear to be blocked, the
next line of treatment is systemic steriods, followed by steroid
treatments that work locally in the GI tract. I may get an x-ray to
rule our tumors.

Thanks again for all who responded and your continuous care and
support. And Peewee head-butts and says Meow-meow, and purr-purr,
too!

-L.
 




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