Re: our little Scooter

[Lernermichelle]

If you are not going to do chemo, then please please get the vet to give him dexamethasone injections, or, even better, a combined shot of 1/2 ml dex and 1/2 ml depomedrol. These are very strong steroids that shrink lymphoma and make them feel a whole lot better.  They can help cats with lymphoma live up to several months in comfort without chemo.  A number of us on this list have seen these shots work well like this.  The shots do not make them feel sick at all, only better, and are very cheap.   Michelle     In a message dated 11/11/2006 8:18:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm sad to say that Scooter will probably not make it.  The vet thinks he likely has lymphoma, as x-rays show his kidneys to be enlarged and misshapen, and his white cell count dropped from normal to 2000 in less than a week.  His blood, when viewed thought the microscope, has lots of lymphocites.  He didn't look good yesterday.  I'm saying prayers and sending healing energy to all the sick kitties out there, and to all you caregivers.  This is so hard - I don't know how you all keep doing this.  Bless you.