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Purrs for Smokey, please
On 2007-01-27 15:06:25 -0600, Sam said:
Our Smokey is spending the weekend at the Vet. He had been "off his feed" for about a week and was very listless. His normally full and shiny coat was starting to take on a shaggy appearance (definitely not normal). Wife took him the the Vet on Friday. They gave him some sort of Vitamin B shot (they said that might perk him up). The vet also did palpate a "mass" on examination and did a needle biopsy for pathology. They wanted to keep him overnight so they could continue to keep an eye on him. The vet called back this morning and said the Vitamin B shot had the desired effect of making him more alert (he was purring at them for attention) but since they don't have the pathology report they want to keep him to monitor his status until the path report comes back. Smokey's 17YO now so purrs that he can pull through this would be greatly appreciated. Purrs for Smokey on the way. |
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Purrs for Smokey, please
Many purrs from my Smokey to your Smokey.
--Fil Our Smokey is spending the weekend at the Vet. |
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Purrs for Smokey, please
Sam wrote:
Our Smokey is spending the weekend at the Vet. He had been "off his feed" for about a week and was very listless. His normally full and shiny coat was starting to take on a shaggy appearance (definitely not normal). Wife took him the the Vet on Friday. They gave him some sort of Vitamin B shot (they said that might perk him up). The vet also did palpate a "mass" on examination and did a needle biopsy for pathology. They wanted to keep him overnight so they could continue to keep an eye on him. The vet called back this morning and said the Vitamin B shot had the desired effect of making him more alert (he was purring at them for attention) but since they don't have the pathology report they want to keep him to monitor his status until the path report comes back. Smokey's 17YO now so purrs that he can pull through this would be greatly appreciated. You got it, Sam. Purrs that Smokey turns around and he pulls through this. Special purrs from Internet, our 17-year-old cat. Ginger-lyn |
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Purrs for Smokey, please - Update - GOOD NEWS
We just got a call from Smokey's vet (on Sunday afternoon, yet). He's
been reviewing Smokey's files since we started with that clinic. Smokey's original vet has left the clinic and this guy and his wife (also a vet) bought the practice. So his current vet wasn't thoroughly up on Smokey's history and spent some time today catching up. His current diagnosis is another episode of Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD). His white blood count is elevated but the vet thinks that's just from the IBD. Smokey has been eating voraciously while at the vet's (his poor appetite is the reason we were concerned enough to take him on Friday) so he's much improved. When Smokey was taken to the vet 10 months ago, his then-vet thought he might have large-cell lymphoma. His current vet says that's still possible, but unlikely since Smokey has stayed as well as he has since March. We had been feeding Smokey Royal Canin canned on the advice of his prior vet. While that was OK with him for a while, he got to where he detested the stuff. The vet today said he didn't care what Smokey ate so long as it's high-quality and Smokey ate it (and he made some recommendations of foods (Wellness and one other I don't remember but DW has written down) available at pet food/grocery stores. And the best news - he comes home tomorrow! While I'm sure the vets ministrations contributed to his improvement, I'm convinced the purrs your fur-crews sent did the trick. Thank you all! -- Sam, currently unsupervised as Mistletoe is busy feeding her face |
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Purrs for Smokey, please
We are sending all the purrs we can, Sam. Hope Smokey gets better.
Hazel Az "Sam" wrote in message ... Our Smokey is spending the weekend at the Vet. He had been "off his feed" for about a week and was very listless. His normally full and shiny coat was starting to take on a shaggy appearance (definitely not normal). Wife took him the the Vet on Friday. They gave him some sort of Vitamin B shot (they said that might perk him up). The vet also did palpate a "mass" on examination and did a needle biopsy for pathology. They wanted to keep him overnight so they could continue to keep an eye on him. The vet called back this morning and said the Vitamin B shot had the desired effect of making him more alert (he was purring at them for attention) but since they don't have the pathology report they want to keep him to monitor his status until the path report comes back. Smokey's 17YO now so purrs that he can pull through this would be greatly appreciated. -- Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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Purrs for Smokey, please - Update - GOOD NEWS
Glad to hear that Smokey is doing so much better!
Susan M Otis and Chester "Sam" wrote in message ... We just got a call from Smokey's vet (on Sunday afternoon, yet). He's been reviewing Smokey's files since we started with that clinic. Smokey's original vet has left the clinic and this guy and his wife (also a vet) bought the practice. So his current vet wasn't thoroughly up on Smokey's history and spent some time today catching up. His current diagnosis is another episode of Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD). His white blood count is elevated but the vet thinks that's just from the IBD. Smokey has been eating voraciously while at the vet's (his poor appetite is the reason we were concerned enough to take him on Friday) so he's much improved. When Smokey was taken to the vet 10 months ago, his then-vet thought he might have large-cell lymphoma. His current vet says that's still possible, but unlikely since Smokey has stayed as well as he has since March. We had been feeding Smokey Royal Canin canned on the advice of his prior vet. While that was OK with him for a while, he got to where he detested the stuff. The vet today said he didn't care what Smokey ate so long as it's high-quality and Smokey ate it (and he made some recommendations of foods (Wellness and one other I don't remember but DW has written down) available at pet food/grocery stores. And the best news - he comes home tomorrow! While I'm sure the vets ministrations contributed to his improvement, I'm convinced the purrs your fur-crews sent did the trick. Thank you all! -- Sam, currently unsupervised as Mistletoe is busy feeding her face |
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Purrs for Smokey, please - Update - GOOD NEWS
Sam I know I can speak for the RPCA crowd we are always ready to send the
purrs for those who need them. The power of purrs and prayers do wondrous things "Sam" wrote in message ... We just got a call from Smokey's vet (on Sunday afternoon, yet). He's been reviewing Smokey's files since we started with that clinic. Smokey's original vet has left the clinic and this guy and his wife (also a vet) bought the practice. So his current vet wasn't thoroughly up on Smokey's history and spent some time today catching up. His current diagnosis is another episode of Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD). His white blood count is elevated but the vet thinks that's just from the IBD. Smokey has been eating voraciously while at the vet's (his poor appetite is the reason we were concerned enough to take him on Friday) so he's much improved. When Smokey was taken to the vet 10 months ago, his then-vet thought he might have large-cell lymphoma. His current vet says that's still possible, but unlikely since Smokey has stayed as well as he has since March. We had been feeding Smokey Royal Canin canned on the advice of his prior vet. While that was OK with him for a while, he got to where he detested the stuff. The vet today said he didn't care what Smokey ate so long as it's high-quality and Smokey ate it (and he made some recommendations of foods (Wellness and one other I don't remember but DW has written down) available at pet food/grocery stores. And the best news - he comes home tomorrow! While I'm sure the vets ministrations contributed to his improvement, I'm convinced the purrs your fur-crews sent did the trick. Thank you all! -- Sam, currently unsupervised as Mistletoe is busy feeding her face |
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Purrs for Smokey, please - Update - GOOD NEWS
Sam wrote:
And the best news - he comes home tomorrow! While I'm sure the vets ministrations contributed to his improvement, I'm convinced the purrs your fur-crews sent did the trick. Thank you all! I'm so glad you will have your boy home again. Purrs that his appetite remains good. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Purrs for Smokey, please - Update - GOOD NEWS
On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:36:50 -0800, Sam wrote:
And the best news - he comes home tomorrow! While I'm sure the vets ministrations contributed to his improvement, I'm convinced the purrs your fur-crews sent did the trick. Thank you all! That *is* the best news for all of *us* too!!! We care and are delighted that Smokey is doing well. I know that coming home is a huge relief to both you *and* Smokey!! Give him a gentle scritch for me. Jeanne |
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Purrs for Smokey, please - Update - GOOD NEWS
Sam wrote:
snip And the best news - he comes home tomorrow! While I'm sure the vets ministrations contributed to his improvement, I'm convinced the purrs your fur-crews sent did the trick. Thank you all! I'm so glad to hear the good news. :-) My RB Smokey was nearly 20 when I lost him, I hope your Smokey does even better. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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