Tracy - I think you've done the right thing. I hope she can pull through
this, I really do. Thinking of you.
sue c
>From: tracy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: carlas
>Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 13:05:19 -0400
>
>Yes, the cage is large enough to stretch and walk around in, plus she
>can jump up on her carrier and if she wants, climb into a hammock. But
>the main reasons for the cage is: 1-to limit her activity bec. her
>symptoms are rapid breathing even when sleeping--vet wants to limit
>stress on heart; and 2-to keep her so I can easily get her back to the
>vet--she is not a kitten that will let you pick her up without some
>struggle, and I can't have her running and hiding---plus, since she is
>isolated somewhat, I can monitor her food/water intake, plus her
>"outputs" in the litterbox. I truly don't think this will be a long
>term situation as the probabilities don't look very good. The best
>diagnoses would be the heart disease/cardiomyopathy, but that is also
>the least likely due to her age. Thanks for you input and best wishes
>for Spider's continued good spirits.
>
>Tracy
>
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > Tracy,
> >
> > I am sorry about Gretel.
> > My spider has cancer plus heart disease. They did not find much
> > fluid in his lungs. I am not putting him down due to he still has
> > some kick left in him. My only problem is that food is not one of his
> > interest so I have to give him stimulants to eat off and on.
> >
> > So don' t give up hope.
> >
> > As for caging I don't like to cage but I have Charmed who is in the
> > same room as his siblings. I take him out alot but since his
> > siblings are all neg. trying to find homes, I have no choice but to
> > cage them. My rescue group doesn't have room for felv except one
> > person. So as soon as the rest are adopted Charmed has the room
> > to himself.
> >
> > I do take Charmed out alot to run. His sister has been in a cage
> > for a few months and she is terrified of life. I am just getting her out
> > and in my arms. We sit on the bed now. I know alot of cats spend
> > long periods in cages at rescues and do fine. I guess it depends on
> > the cat. Do you have a large cage so she can stretch and play
> > alittle?
> >
> > Carla
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