Hi Kerry,
You must be so upset, you guys have been dealing with problems for so
long. I do remember posts about swollen lymph glands, I'm sorry I
can't remember specifics. Hopefully whoever has dealt with that will
get back to you soon with some help. I wrote you a little while ago
asking if Immuno Regulin was one of the things you've tried. If you
haven't do you think it might help? Cindy and Smokey have been using
it subq instead of the usual IV and it has seemed to help. I'm pulling
for you guys. One thing that I'm sure of, Bandy and Buster couldn't be
in more loving and responsible hands than yours.
As far as pilling someone that stresses over it... The only thing that
helps me get through it is to steel myself to the fact that it is
necessary and in their best interest. I take off my "Mommy hat" and
put on my "nurse's cap". I go at it as matter-of-factly as I can and
tell them that the less they struggle the sooner it will be over with.
That it WILL get done, so they might as well cooperate. I usually give
special treats afterward. Gracie never cared much for food, so her
reward was to get some supervised outside play time right after her
shot/pills. It got to the point that as soon as I released her she'd
run to the back door and wait for me follow. Is there something
special you could do for Buster to help the medicine go down easier?
Sending prayers that your fellas feel better soon. With love and
support,
Nina
Kerry Roach wrote:
Hi everyone,
Bandy has been sick the last week or so...the temp has been
spiking every 2 or 3 days so I am having to give him dex more than once
weekly...So yesterday I took him in as he seemed to be having a problem
with his other eye similiar as the last time..
He has an ulcer on it from injury or well, not sure so he is on
drops.. He seemed to be hurting all over so he got an adequan shot for
possible inflammation in his leg..After we got home from the vet, he
seemed to feel much better...He also got a B vit injection. We checked
his PCV while there and it is 25 down from 27 in Dec...but we are
really pleased that it is holding in the 20's. His total protein was
7.2 which is also good..
Buster isn't doing well today either...His last blood work was
good though..I posted it awhile back..PCV was up to 27, I think...He is
eating very good and drinking as usual..I am concerned now as the lymph
nodes or something is so swollen in his neck that I have a call in to
the vet now...They are the size of grapes..Anyone know anything about
this...I am concerned that he could have lymphoma...He is on 20 mg of
pred a day...and I have put him back on baytril...He doesn't seem to
have a temp though...I just noticed this on Thurs when I got back from
the doctor with Bandy..He has an appt on Sat. morning...Now that he
feels better, he is so hard to medicate..He fights it all the way...and
I really hate to stress him out, but I know he needs his meds.He won't
eat them in his food...so I don't know what to do...other than just do
it..then we both get stressed..Guess you all have been there so any
suggestions on making this easier would be appreciated..
Hoping all your kitties are doing well today...Thank you all for
your support..
Kerry, Bandy, Buster and Lil Rascal
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