Dear Nina Those signs that they're feeling a little better are so precious. (I know how often I've longed for them and they never came again.) Praying that dear little Gracie is able to give you many more of them--and it does sound like that's perfectly possible..... love and hugs to you both, Kerry
----- Original Message ----- From: "Nina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 2:23 AM Subject: Re: Gracie > My two dear Kerrys, > Thank you for letting me know you're thinking of us. I've been assist > feeding the "chicken tonic" every hour, hour and a half. I'm also > following a holistic remedies plan set up by Darla that's keeping me > tapping little amber bottles all day long. Gracie still isn't eating on > her own, but she is showing more interest today. She even took a lap or > two when I put some ProPlan sardines and crab meat down in front of her > a little while ago. I can tell her stomach is bothering her, (not > surprising since she hasn't eaten on her own for a few days now), I'm > hoping it isn't something more than that. I did try using Cypro > transdermal for appetite stimulation, it didn't help. I also gave her a > dose of Reglan for her cramps, it didn't seem to help her discomfort. > Maybe I'll up the Slippery Elm I'm mixing in the chicken tonic. > > I'm pleased to report she has started to perk up emotionally. She even > jumped from her chair onto the bed tonight while I was changing the > sheets. She wasn't able to 'help', (well, hinder, really), as much as > she usually does. All she could do was play 'lump 'o kitty' under the > sheet as I lifted it over her again and again. She couldn't pounce, and > didn't move, but I watched her face and she was attentive and engaged. > Tonight I'm hopeful again. Thank you for your well wishes and prayers, > Nina > > Kerry Roach wrote: > > > Hi Nina, > > I am so sorry to hear that little Gracie is having a bad time...Have > > you tried the appetite stimulant oxazepam transdermal...It does work > > good on Bandy...I also use the old formula sometimes of white karo > > syrup, egg yolk and can milk..also can add some high protein baby > > cereal to it if you want...have even added some nutrical to it at > > times...Also, in the past have used clam juice on top of some > > food...Some of my cats just don't like fishy things and others > > do..Chicken broth works sometimes, too...Lately to get Rascal to take > > his pills, I put them in some a/d and top it with baby food beef cause > > I can't pill him, he gets too stressed. If I think of anymore I will > > send them to you. I do hope she will rally soon. I know how it is > > when they won't eat...You and Gracie are in our thoughts and > > prayers...Like everyone has said, and I guess we all know this...just > > one day at a time.. > > Take care, > > Kerry, Bandy, Little Rascal and the rest of the crew > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! for Good > > Click here to donate <http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/> to the > > Hurricane Katrina relief effort. > > >
