Re: About Anakin

[Lernermichelle]

He may have lymphoma.   Remember, though, that Simon got so anemic he could not stand in the litter box on his own and was having trouble breathing when he tried to walk, and I thought he was dying, and by getting 2 dexamethasone shots and one depomedrol shot (1 dex with the depo and another dex the next day) he pulled out of it and his anemia got so much better he was running around and climbing the walls. This only lasted a month and then he crashed again, but he had that month.  And he had lymphoma.  And it is possible he could have been pulled out of the crash again if I had known it was happening and given him more steroid shots in time and if he had been able to get a transfusion (he fought it too much and could not breathe while fighting it).   So if it were me I would try a transfusion and massive steroid doses and see if it helps. Simon really truly seemed on his way out, if you remember my emails, and got back to the point he was running around and making mischief within a week of the steroid shots.   Michelle   In a message dated 3/9/05 12:45:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anakin is getting worse.He went pee on the bed.Today I am going to the vet again at 2:30 but he can't even stand in the litter box.His bones stick out & now he is having problems breathing.I think the vet will say it time he looks so sad.He is hardly purring & when he does it takes him alot.I let my son stay home from school to be with him.                             Anita