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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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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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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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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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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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"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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"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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