Hi Jane,
His treatment today was the shot.
It was composed of 2 types of cortesone & B12.
Once the disease takes the turn that Pappy's has, (neurological) there is
really no treatment.
With the exception of daily monitoring, lots of love & plenty of snuggle time,
supplements.
Dr. Smith said that the shot may or may not help him, however, he seems more
alert tonight and more social w/the other kitties.
I know this is all temporary, but a girl can dream.... :)
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
----- Original Message -----
From: Jane Lyons
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: Update on papillon
Susan
I'm so sorry that your Papillon has run into a rough patch. I hope
the treatment he got today (please give us some detail on his
treatment) will get him to a comfortable place where he can
be your 'best kitty in the whole world' for a long time to come.
This disease seems to inhabit the exceptional, sweetest, the
very best kitties in the world. They seem so open and grateful for
the love and care they get. They are a special breed and we
are so lucky to have the privilege of learning from them.
Hugs to Papillon.
Jane
On Sep 10, 2007, at 5:09 PM, Susan Dubose wrote:
Papillon had his vet visit today.
He has been lethargic lately and yesterday he "stumbled" when he tried to
walk.
Dr. Smith found that his heart rate is up, he is having eye redness
w/discharge, his stomach is beginning to collect fluid and I believe his
temperature was up too.
Prognosis is that his felv is "on the rise", so to say.
He received a "cocktail" shot of Depo Medrol, Dexamethasone & B-12 & some
eye drops to be given TID.
And he told me that this was all we were going to do, and I am to call him
daily w/ reports.
Once they start having the neuro problems, it never "goes back" to normal.
I am going to accept this, my funds are always tight & Dr. Smith knows this.
He also knows that I am in the "felv+ kitty club" for good, and he knows
also how many more "special needs"cats I have.
And he has seen this condition so many times,so, he knows what he is
dealing with.
He stressed 2 things for Pappy, good nutrition w/ supplements & stress free
lifestyle as possible.
Those are the keys to the felv+ kingdom right now.
I also think what Tad posted a while back made alot of sense, that we take
them in, knowing they are going to die sooner rather than later, and it will
hurt us, but we go on.
We just do the best that we can do for these cats that not many people will
open their homes to.
And it is not their fault, continously dealing w/ the death of a beloved
pet is hard on our souls.
I understand why folks cannot do this on a regular basis.
We are blessed to have them, in so many ways, and it hurts when they pass,
but we just hold them in their final hours and tell them they are the best
little kitty in the whole wideworld.
But until then, everyday that we have them we greet them w/a smile and we
tell them how much we love them and how much they mean to us..............
:)....
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
