Marty,
I am sorry to hear about Pudge. I know all too well like many how emotional it is
when they get sick.
Sometimes they have a bad breath, I read it sometimes is a sign of cancer. Both of
mine had that smell. One was like a "chemical metal smell, the other was more of
a "sour milk" smell. I have had two cats pass away from cancer. Both in the same
area near the lungs and heart near the throax.
The good thing sounds like the predizone is helping. I wish I could tell you more
maybe some of the others can give you more opinions.
Is your cat on supplements. Where are you from? I know here in Jersey we have a
really good hospital with a lot of specialist. (Unfortunatley none with felv knowledge
at this hospital but a lot of good specialist.
Carla
From: "Martha Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: My Pudge
Date sent: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:21:14 +0000
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Hi, all. My kitty, Pudge, and I are new to the list. Pudge was a stray
before he came into my life about six months ago. We think he's around two
years old. We discovered immediately that he had feline leukemia. He seemed
sick from the beginning - I'd never seen or heard a cat cough before! My vet
kept saying he's ok, and would prescribe more antibiotics. I finally took
Pudge to a cat vet. Pudge's xrays showed enlarged liver, spleen, and
kidneys. His white blood count was very low. With the prednisone, he now
breathes easier and doesn't cough. The vet attempted to do a saline wash of
Pudge's lungs, but couldn't because his breathing tube was almost completely
swollen shut. So we waited a week and did a biopsy of his throat tissue.
That was Wednesday, and we're awaiting the results. Pudge was fine Wednesday
and Thursday, but today he's extremely lethargic. He wouldn't even come into
the kitchen while I prepared his food. He didn't get up once while I was
getting ready for work. He's never been this lethargic before. I have never
before cared for a sick animal, and I'm amazed at how emotional this can be.
I note every little change in his appearance or actions, as I'm sure all of
you do with your own kitties.
Last night, I noticed a very strange and unfamiliar smell on Pudge. He's
always very clean, so the smell caught me off guard. It was sort of a sickly
sweet chemical smell, if that's possible. Anyone experience this before?
Thanks,
Marty
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