RE: Help

[MacKenzie, Kerry N.]

Title: Message

Michelle---I think you said it all---whatever the cause, she needs to get him to a trusted vet for tests now. Without delay.  And yes, I agree, give him as much food as he wants until he problem is found and fixed. Kerry         -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:54 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Help Hi   I am posting this for a friend who rescues in Florida - she sent me this message   "I have a cat, Kitty Boy,  who is VERY skinny!!  He hasn't been playful either, and I know there is definitely something very wrong!!  He's always hungry!  His belly is big in comparison to the rest of him!  I mean, when I pick him up, I can feel his bones!!  Yesterday and today more than ever, he's been following me around and crying for food.  I've tried not to feed him as much as I had been.  It's like he's starving!  Sure would like to know if you've ever seen this before."   I suggested she needs urgent bloods for Kidney, liver, Thyroid, FIV & FeLV and test for wet form FIP- I personally am suspicious of thyroid but said that it can be lots of other stuff or maybe even cancer.   Don't know how old this kittie is but have asked her to let me know.   I also told her not to cut down his food and to give him more to avoid fatty liver - and if he is lethargic and burning calories faster than he can take in then he needs more energy going in.   Has anyone got any thoughts or further comments on this one?   Michelle, minstrel, Buddy & Angel Bramble =00 IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.