His anemia is from the lymphoma taking over his bone marrow, so nothing like liver (which is good for iron) will help his anemia-- he is not producing the red blood cells, it's not for lack of iron. His liver is already very compromised as well-- his jaundice, which is worse but still not as yellow as when he started chemo, is from the lymphoma taking over his liver. It's not from not eating, though I suppose that will make it worse in the end. I did not try raw chicken livers, but I did try broiled liver and cooked chicken and deli slices and every kind of wet food with gravy and tuna. I think he is beyond food. Even on major steroids he would not eat yesterday, when he stopped entirely-- and the dose of steroids he got should have made him very hungry. It apparently only stops making them hungry when they are close to the end. Today he stopped drinking water as well. A part of me feels I should run out now and buy raw chicken livers, but I think I would rather stay with him. He has not eaten for well over 24 hours now, so even if he did eat a bite of raw livers it seems to me like it might make him feel sick. No? maybe I should try it? (Kathy-- what do you think?) Michelle
In a message dated 1/11/05 1:34:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << (Lisa writes: "Without food..either the liver or kidneys will shut down..I dont remember which one..How is his jaundice? Have you tried making him the liver shake..or letting him have bits of raw chicken livers? It would help the anemia..adn I dont kow many cats who can refuse to eat them...even when sick...does someone have that recepie to post?") Lisa >>
