Re: FeLV cats need home
Good luck with your hunt for new homes, and thank you, for being another person who cares Sandra from Spain [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users.It has removed 968 spam emails to date.Paying users do not have this message in their emails.Try SPAMfighter for free now!
Sandra and Tabbs in Spain
Many thanks for your reply, I will try again with the blood test results here goes (ps I have sent 2 e mails the same as I sent a photo with the first and sudden remembered that no photo's also I will try scan the paper for you. RESULTADOS DE HEMATOLOGIA HCT = 17.5 % HGB = 5.7 g/d1 MCHC = 32.6 g/d1 WBC = 13 .0 x10 /L (there is a small 9 just above the 10) Grans = 7.1 x10 /L (there is a small 9 just above the 10) %GRANS = 55 % L/M = 5.9x10 /L (there is a small 9 just above the 10) %L/M = 45% PLT 212 x10 /L (there is a small 9 just above the 10) RETICS - 2.3 % regarding the antibiotics it was a verysoft one called Amoxicilina, in Spanish. I have spent the morning joining the memberships, and thanks too your early reply, I feel a little more in control, even if it proves that my vet is doing every quite right, its much better to under stand where one is going. I forgot to mention thatTabbs hadpneumonia over Xmas, but has recovered quite well. regarding his mouth the vets have only looked gently inside his mouth without him being under anaesthetic, we can see a small lump which the vet says is a tumour, what with his teeth and the lump which he keeps catching when he tries to eat, it is most up setting. I am going down to my vets with the information you have given me regarding epogen, and also to seeif we can treat the mouth tumour. I think they may take another blood test to check the kidneys ect, and depending on the results we many be able to treat the mouth. once again many thanks, Sandra and Tabbs [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users.It has removed 974 spam emails to date.Paying users do not have this message in their emails.Try SPAMfighter for free now!
Subject: Re: Tiggie passed away yesterday
Elizabeth I a so sorry to hear of Tiggies passing. My heart goes out to you. Carla
Re: Tabbs my Siamese in Spain
Hi Sandra, We live in a little town called Jimena de la Frontera, about a 1/2 hour up in the hills behind Gibraltar. We just lost our dear cat, Tiggie, to FELV, and are going to have our other 2 cats tested this week. We found something called Transfer Factor Plus, also flax oil and cottage cheese, as well as rasberry seed extract, and had Tiggie on the TFP, but I think we just started too late. If you look up these things, the TFP, flax oil and cottage cheese, and the rasberry seed extract, you may find them helpful. It´s too late for our dear Tiggie, but I am starting the other two cats on these things right away. I haven´t been able to read all of your postings, but I just wanted to get this info out to you ASAP. Also, let me know what area of Spain you live in- we have found an absolutely wonderful vet who does alternative as well as mainstream medicine and welcomes new ideas. Take care, Elizabethcatsculptress [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hello, My name is Sandra I live in Spain and have acquired 5 Spanish cats and kittens since living over here, 2 kittens and 3 full maletoms, sadly I have lost 2 of the adults last year with FELV and anaemic. I was unable to give them much help in the way of treatment, due to the fact that they where not used to be handled, and I was late in the diagnosis alongside it being too stressful for them. Since then my first tame stray called Tabbs have been diagnosed with FELV and anaemia. But the other 3 cats are all negative, even though one of the kittens tested Positive 3 years ago. But last test was neg.Ihave a very good vet, but am just a little unsure that he isa little unwillingto pull all the stops out. Even though he says he has tried new things in the past. Also my Spanish is not that good, and I do feel that some times I do not always get my point across. My fault, due to my lack of the language He has dealt with over 9 of my cats since living here in Spain,and until recently I have had no complaints, but withreference to my Siamese cat called Tabbs, originally a full male tom catand I would say a short term stray, now neutered and fully Vaccwho was taken in by us 4 yrs ago, Age now between 6 and 10 years,he has recently been diagnosed as FELV positive. In additionhe also has trouble with his Kidneys.(with high readings over thelast 2 yrs. being treated with the Spanish drug FORTEKOR 5). The cat is also anaemic.Tabbs also suffers from deterioration of teeth and gums preventing him from eating properly and causing bad breath. His treatment for these teeth has been administration of anti-bionics and a dental clean 6 months ago. It is my opinion that on this occasion at least two teeth should have been extracted for the benefit of the cat, unfortunately this was not done. X-ray taken two days ago shows no tumours present in the body at the moment. but he has a small tumour in his month which he catches when eating.and due to the blood readings.(urea 54.4 m9/d1, urea 20/40 m9/d1), of his Kidneys, we are unable to treat him as normal.I respectfully ask for your advice, firstly due to his kidney readings it has not been possible to operate onthe small tumour and his poor teeth which at present is responsible for his greatest discomfort. I have been informed that if steroids were administered this would reduce the swelling of the tumourin themouth and remove his discomfort to a certain degree, yet again because of his kidney reading(urea 54.4 m9/d1, urea 20/40 m9/d1), we are unable to administer steroids. He has had 3 antibiotics courseswith the last onefinishinga week ago.these were combine with vitamin B injections, and he seemed to response quite well with the antibiotics, But my vet is not forth coming at the moment with a any more antibiotics, and I feel that now my vet has said too many antibiotics are not going to be any good to him long term, But I am wondering weather he is going to be around long term, and is it not better for him to have some relief now. ??? as he is not so happy in his self since the antibiotics have worn off.Regarding the anaemia I am treating it with a good raw mincemeat alongside canned food, but he can not mange hills nuts any more. alsochemist bought vitamin and iron supplement 'glutaferro' at 0.2 ml per day 6 drops polivitaminico. I requested the Pet-Tinic but my vet was unable to supplier it for me. We are concerned with the quality of life my cat is experiencing as he is lethargic and depressed most of the time, howeverwith all things considered he is eating reasonably well.And also responses well to TLC. My Spanish veterinary surgeon advises me that we cannot treat the teeth and mouth tumours or administer the appropriate drugs (steroids) until the kidney readingshave reduced. But while we are waiting my cats quality of life could be better, than it is at the moment, especially as I feel he is on borrowed time with the FELV and Anaemia.I feel that this scenario is a never ending
Re: FeLV cats need home
Keep in mind that on retest, the kittens may go negative - I've forgotten the time to retest - seems like it's 60-90 days. Gloria At 12:46 AM 1/16/2006, you wrote: where are you located? Julie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I volunteer for a group in Mississippi that rescues feral and domesticated cats and does TNR or adopts them out. I am the main foster home because I have a really big basement. Yesterday, I had 5 foster cats test positive for FeLV. 2 adult females and 3 kittens. Luna, Princess, Mocha, Hershey, and Godiva are all beautiful, healthy at the moment, loving, and playful. Right now I have them together in my gameroom. But I have 6 cats of my own, plus 6 other foster cats. I had to have everyone tested yesterday to find out who all had it. After that expense, I can't afford to do the IFA tests. I am paying for all this out of my pocket. I don't even have a job, I am a stay-at-home mom. Would anyone be interested in adopting any of them? All 5 of them get along great and could go together in any combination. The 2 adults are females and the kittens are 2 females and 1 male. They have all been spayed/neutered, had their rabies and FVRCP shots. I can send pictures if you want to see them. Sincerely, Julie Holeman jmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] ^,,^ Saving just one animal won't change the world but, surely, the world will change for that one animal! Yahoo! for Good http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
RE: Tabbs my Siamese in Spain
Hello, Does anybody have the receipe for the raw liver shakeThanks...Lisa -Original Message- From: elizabeth holtermann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 1:04 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Tabbs my Siamese in Spain Hi Sandra, We live in a little town called Jimena de la Frontera, about a 1/2 hour up in the hills behind Gibraltar. We just lost our dear cat, Tiggie, to FELV, and are going to have our other 2 cats tested this week. We found something called Transfer Factor Plus, also flax oil and cottage cheese, as well as rasberry seed extract, and had Tiggie on the TFP, but I think we just started too late. If you look up these things, the TFP, flax oil and cottage cheese, and the rasberry seed extract, you may find them helpful. It´s too late for our dear Tiggie, but I am starting the other two cats on these things right away. I haven´t been able to read all of your postings, but I just wanted to get this info out to you ASAP. Also, let me know what area of Spain you live in- we have found an absolutely wonderful vet who does alternative as well as mainstream medicine and welcomes new ideas. Take care, Elizabeth catsculptress [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, My name is Sandra I live in Spain and have acquired 5 Spanish cats and kittens since living over here, 2 kittens and 3 full maletoms, sadly I have lost 2 of the adults last year with FELV and anaemic. I was unable to give them much help in the way of treatment, due to the fact that they where not used to be handled, and I was late in the diagnosis alongside it being too stressful for them. Since then my first tame stray called Tabbs have been diagnosed with FELV and anaemia. But the other 3 cats are all negative, even though one of the kittens tested Positive 3 years ago. But last test was neg. Ihave a very good vet, but am just a little unsure that he isa little unwillingto pull all the stops out. Even though he says he has tried new things in the past. Also my Spanish is not that good, and I do feel that some times I do not always get my point across. My fault, due to my lack of the language He has dealt with over 9 of my cats since living here in Spain,and until recently I have had no complaints, but withreference to my Siamese cat called Tabbs, originally a full male tom catand I would say a short term stray, now neutered and fully Vaccwho was taken in by us 4 yrs ago, Age now between 6 and 10 years,he has recently been diagnosed as FELV positive. In additionhe also has trouble with his Kidneys.(with high readings over thelast 2 yrs. being treated with the Spanish drug FORTEKOR 5). The cat is also anaemic.Tabbs also suffers from deterioration of teeth and gums preventing him from eating properly and causing bad breath. His treatment for these teeth has been administration of anti-bionics and a dental clean 6 months ago. It is my opinion that on this occasion at least two teeth should have been extracted for the benefit of the cat, unfortunately this was not done. X-ray taken two days ago shows no tumours present in the body at the moment. but he has a small tumour in his month which he catches when eating.and due to the blood readings.(urea 54.4 m9/d1, urea 20/40 m9/d1), of his Kidneys, we are unable to treat him as normal. I respectfully ask for your advice, firstly due to his kidney readings it has not been possible to operate onthe small tumour and his poor teeth which at present is responsible for his greatest discomfort. I have been informed that if steroids were administered this would reduce the swelling of the tumourin themouth and remove his discomfort to a certain degree, yet again because of his kidney reading(urea 54.4 m9/d1, urea 20/40 m9/d1), we are unable to administer steroids. He has had 3 antibiotics courseswith the last onefinishinga week ago.these were combine with vitamin B injections, and he seemed to response quite well with the antibiotics, But my vet is not forth coming at the moment with a any more antibiotics, and I feel that now my vet has said too many antibiotics are not going to be any good to him long term, But I am wondering weather he is going to be around long term, and is it not better for him to have some relief now. ??? as he is not so happy in his self since the antibiotics have worn off. Regarding the anaemia I am treating it with a good raw mincemeat alongside canned food, but he can not mange hills nuts any more. alsochemist bought vitamin and iron supplement 'glutaferro' at 0.2 ml per day 6 drops polivitaminico. I requested the Pet-Tinic but my vet was unable to supplier it for me. We are concerned with the quality of life my cat is experiencing as he is lethargic and depressed most of the time, howeverwith all things considered he is eating reasonably well.And also responses well to TLC. My
RE: FeLV cats need home
Hello, Does anybody have the receipe for the liver shake? Thanking you for your helpLisa -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 1:13 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: FeLV cats need home Keep in mind that on retest, the kittens may go negative - I've forgotten the time to retest - seems like it's 60-90 days. Gloria At 12:46 AM 1/16/2006, you wrote: where are you located? Julie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I volunteer for a group in Mississippi that rescues feral and domesticated cats and does TNR or adopts them out. I am the main foster home because I have a really big basement. Yesterday, I had 5 foster cats test positive for FeLV. 2 adult females and 3 kittens. Luna, Princess, Mocha, Hershey, and Godiva are all beautiful, healthy at the moment, loving, and playful. Right now I have them together in my gameroom. But I have 6 cats of my own, plus 6 other foster cats. I had to have everyone tested yesterday to find out who all had it. After that expense, I can't afford to do the IFA tests. I am paying for all this out of my pocket. I don't even have a job, I am a stay-at-home mom. Would anyone be interested in adopting any of them? All 5 of them get along great and could go together in any combination. The 2 adults are females and the kittens are 2 females and 1 male. They have all been spayed/neutered, had their rabies and FVRCP shots. I can send pictures if you want to see them. Sincerely, Julie Holeman jmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] ^,,^ Saving just one animal won't change the world but, surely, the world will change for that one animal! Yahoo! for Good http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
Virtual friend
Someone put this on the FIV group - he is cute - he purrs when you pet his chest with the cursor and chases it when it's above his head http://www.broenink-art.nl/maukie2.swf Michelle, Buddy, Minstrel Angel Bramble
RE: Liver Shake
Title: Message Thank youLisa -Original Message- From: Tad Burnett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:17 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Liver Shake Doljan, Joan wrote: THE '~LIVER SHAKE~' FOR SICK CATS This liquid food is appropriate for cats suffering from conditions where they are eating very little or not at all such as anemias, leukemias, deficiency states with symptoms of lethargy, listlessness, and weakness. 1 cup RAW LIVER (BEEF, or CHICKEN) 1 cup FRESH CARROT JUICE or V-8, or Tomatoe Juice 1/4 cup *FRESH FILTERED WATER 1 RAW EGG YOLK 1 tsp.KELP POWDER OR SPIRULINA COMBINE AND MIX IN A BLENDER UNTIL LIQUIFIED. (Note: it will be frothy) Dosage: Administer lOcc daily 3-6 times a day. (6Occ per day max) Some cats will need to be force-fed with a syringe, while others will drink it out of a bowl. This food has a sweet and salty taste, and the energetic properties of tonifying (energy boosting), warming and stimulating and supports the kidneys, spleen, liver and stomach. This drink is a complete dinner for a sick cat until they feel good enough to eat by themselves again. *Substitute rice water if the cat has diarrhea. Rice water is made by boiling white rice (2 Tblsp) with water (1cup) for 30 minutes. This liquid aids digestion and assimilation and inhibits the symptoms of diarrhea.
RE: Tiggie passed away yesterday
I am so very sorry for your loss, Elizabeth please know that Tiggie is at haven with no more pain and her soul is still right besides you.. .. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:44 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Tiggie passed away yesterday I am so sorry. Michelle In a message dated 1/14/2006 5:23:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: sad news- Tiggie died yesterday, surrounded by loving humans, her 2 vets and myself. She went downhill very fast by the time I got her to our vet, she was on her way out. I believe we were just too late by the time we tried her supplements. The vets asked Ashley, our eleven-year old daughter, if she would take this lovely cat home to care for him- he had been rescued but was in bad need of a loving home, so we did. Ashley´s named him Malcom, and is carefully introducing him to our other cat and two dogs today. Thank you all for all your help and support- I couldn´t have managed as well as I did without it. I´ll still be in touch on the forum, Elizabeth
Re: Lucy
Thanks, Tonya. That does make me feel a little better. She only vomited right after eating. She then wanted to be fed again! I have not fed her for about 10 hours now. I think I am going to wait until the morning. So you think if she vomits after getting a little food in the morning I should try reglan (that's probably what you were referring to and I have it in the house from Simon) and see if that takes care of it? Have you ever had a cat throw up every meal for 1.5 days? I am actually not sure she threw up breakfast yesterday, and don't really think she did as I never found any vomit from it, but she did throw up the night before and last night and this morning after eating... Michelle In a message dated 1/16/2006 9:03:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For right now I would try feeding her very small amounts spaced out and see if she continues to vomit. Also, my vet told me it's not an emergency unless they keep vomiting and vomiting after you STOP giving them food altogether. Like when someone has the flu or whatever and they keep vomiting and vomiting even when there's nothing left in their stomachs until they are just vomiting bile. It could be as simple as she likes her new food and is eating too fast or too much. It could be a hairball. I would at least try waiting an hour and giving her just a tiny bit and see if she throws that up. If she does, but doesn't throw up again I would wait 2 hours and give her a tiny bit again and see what happens. But unless she's vomiting and can't stop I wouldn't take her to the emergency vet. They often do more harm than good. If she is continuously vomiting I would leave her off any food for a few hours and see if she stops before taking her in. That's just my opinion, but that's how I decide when vomiting is a problem here. Do you think she could have eaten something she wasn't supposed to that's causing a blockage of some sort? I had one cat with kidney disease and ibd that would sometimes start vomiting and not stop. When that happened the vet would just give him some (? don't remember the name) to stop the vomiting. If you have to go to emergency I wouldn't let them do much more than that unless they really found something wrong and you had confidence in them. hope this helps some. t
Re: Lucy
I once trapped a stray that threw up EVERY time he ate unless I just gave him little bits. He would just scarf down the food so quickly (whole) he would throw it up.Most of my cats throw up pretty frequently. Usually it's due to a hairball. You don't always see the hairball right away, but after they throw up a few times. there it is.If you haven't fed her in 10 hours I think I might at least give her a little broth.Maybe a fourth of a cup is all. Do you have a can of chicken noodle soup or something like that? Is she drinking? I wouldn't want her stomach to get too empty. sometimes when you get too hungry it upsets your stomach by itself. Also you don't want her to get dehydrated. Has she been drinking.I don't know what you're feeding her with the raw diet, but if you could smash up just a little (like a tablespoon full is all) really mushy and see what happens I would do it.t[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Thanks, Tonya. That does make me feel a little better. She only vomited right after eating. She then wanted to be fed again!I have not fed her for about 10 hours now. I think I am going to wait until the morning. So you think if she vomits after getting a little food in the morning I should try reglan (that's probably what you were referring to and I have it in the house from Simon) and see if that takes care of it?Have you ever had a cat throw up every meal for 1.5 days? I am actually not sure she threw up breakfast yesterday, and don't really think she did as I never found any vomit from it, but she did throw up the night before and last night and this morning after eating...MichelleIn a message dated 1/16/2006 9:03:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:For right now I would try feeding her very small amounts spaced out and see if she continues to vomit. Also, my vet told me it's not an emergency unless they keep vomiting and vomiting after you STOP giving them food altogether. Like when someone has the flu or whatever and they keep vomiting and vomiting even when there's nothing left in their stomachs until they are just vomiting bile.It could be as simple as she likes her new food and is eating too fast or too much. It could be a hairball. I would at least try waiting an hour and giving her just a tiny bit and see if she throws that up. If she does, but doesn't throw up again I would wait 2 hours and give her a tiny bit again and see what happens. But unless she's vomiting and can't stop I wouldn't take her to the emergency vet. They often do more harm than good.If she is continuously vomiting I would leave her off any food for a few hours and see if she stops before taking her in. That's just my opinion, but that's how I decide when vomiting is a problem here. Do you think she could have eaten something she wasn't supposed to that's causing a blockage of some sort?I had one cat with kidney disease and ibd that would sometimes start vomiting and not stop. When that happened the vet would just give him some (? don't remember the name) to stop the vomiting. If you have to go to emergency I wouldn't let them do much more than that unless they really found something wrong and you had confidence in them.hope this helps some. t
Re: Lucy
I'm vegan so the only meat products I have are for my cats, and chicken broth hasn't been something I have thought to stock. A lot of vet websites on vomiting say to fast for 24 hours. I don't know if she has been drinking, but if she has she has not been vomiting it. She does not seem dehydrated (skin snapping right back). I am torn between wanting to offer her a little food and not wanting her to vomit it right up and thinking maybe she really does need 24 hours for her system to rest... I have this fear, probably an overreaction, that she is never going to be able to hold food down again. I know that is ridiculous probably, but I never saw a cat repeatedly throw up whatever I fed them. She has not gagged or vomited other than right after eating. Michelle In a message dated 1/16/2006 9:21:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you haven't fed her in 10 hours I think I might at least give her a little broth.Maybe a fourth of a cup is all. Do you have a can of chicken noodle soup or something like that? Is she drinking? I wouldn't want her stomach to get too empty. sometimes when you get too hungry it upsets your stomach by itself. Also you don't want her to get dehydrated. Has she been drinking. I don't know what you're feeding her with the raw diet, but if you could smash up just a little (like a tablespoon full is all) really mushy and see what happens I would do it. t
Re: Lucy
I couldn't remember if you ate meat or not. I don't have any chicken soup either.Fasting for 24 hours should be ok.I know with people it's fine, andI've waited 24 hours with cats when it's diarrhea. I just think if it's been 10 and she hasn't thrown up she should be ok to have a taste of something. But do what you think is best. If she's not continuing to throw up though I doubt it's ibd. If it were me I would go by if she's acting hungry and probably give her a little something if she is, and wait if she seems comfortable.My ibd cat would throw up until it was nothing but foam and have to take reglan when he would have his bouts with it.Keep us posted, but I really believe/hope it's nothing too serious if she's only throwing up right after she eats. Didn't she have pain med.s after surgery? Sometimes those take a while to get out of the system too. Is she on antibiotics? Sometimes they can cause an upset tummy as well.t [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I'm vegan so the only meat products I have are for my cats, and chicken broth hasn't been something I have thought to stock. A lot of vet websites on vomiting say to fast for 24 hours. I don't know if she has been drinking, but if she has she has not been vomiting it. She does not seem dehydrated (skin snapping right back). I am torn between wanting to offer her a little food and not wanting her to vomit it right up and thinking maybe she really does need 24 hours for her system to rest... I have this fear, probably an overreaction, that she is never going to be able to hold food down again. I know that is ridiculous probably, but I never saw a cat repeatedly throw up whatever I fed them. She has not gagged or vomited other than right after eating.MichelleIn a message dated 1/16/2006 9:21:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:If you haven't fed her in 10 hours I think I might at least give her a little broth.Maybe a fourth of a cup is all. Do you have a can of chicken noodle soup or something like that? Is she drinking? I wouldn't want her stomach to get too empty. sometimes when you get too hungry it upsets your stomach by itself. Also you don't want her to get dehydrated. Has she been drinking. I don't know what you're feeding her with the raw diet, but if you could smash up just a little (like a tablespoon full is all) really mushy and see what happens I would do it.t
Re: Lucy
Ah, but that was Patches who just had surgery last week. Lucy had bladder surgery over 2 months ago. It has been anything but boring here, unfortunately. So did your ibd guy throw up repeatedly and only stop with reglan? How long would you have to give him reglan for, and could you tell why he would start vomiting all of a sudden? Michelle In a message dated 1/16/2006 9:50:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Keep us posted, but I really believe/hope it's nothing too serious if she's only throwing up right after she eats. Didn't she have pain med.s after surgery? Sometimes those take a while to get out of the system too. Is she on antibiotics? Sometimes they can cause an upset tummy as well.
Re: Lucy
I'm sorry. I confused the two. Does Lucy have ibd that you know of or just the bladder problems?My ibd cat who threw up (the others had diarrhea) just did it every once in a while. I never could really attribute it to anything out of the ordinary. He had kidney disease and was on science diet for that. This was YEARS ago when that was all there was. It might happen once every month or go as long as 2 or 3 months that it would not happen. When it did happen I had to give him reglan, and that would stop it. Usually one dose would do it. And yes, once he started he would continue to vomit at least every 30 minutes without eating in between, so I knew it wasn't from his food.I don't know if the kidney disease played into that or not. He died of kidney failure when he was over 10 years old. At that time he had to take pepcid, reglan, and other things (fluids, etc...) to try to keep him from being sick. But when he was very young (3-5) we found out he had ibd and kidney disease and one kidney that was just very small/malformed. I almost lost him then, but once diagnosed he came back and lived another 8 years or so with just the bouts of vomiting here and there.tonya[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Ah, but that was Patches who just had surgery last week. Lucy had bladder surgery over 2 months ago. It has been anything but boring here, unfortunately.So did your ibd guy throw up repeatedly and only stop with reglan? How long would you have to give him reglan for, and could you tell why he would start vomiting all of a sudden?MichelleIn a message dated 1/16/2006 9:50:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Keep us posted, but I really believe/hope it's nothing too serious if she's only throwing up right after she eats. Didn't she have pain med.s after surgery? Sometimes those take a while to get out of the system too. Is she on antibiotics? Sometimes they can cause an upset tummy as well.
Re: Lucy
Michelle, I just wrote you off-list about Lucy. I said alot of the same things Tonya did. As far as the broth... if you have some raw turkey, or chicken, toss it in a small sauce pan with some filtered water and boil it until you make a weak broth for her. That will be better than a canned broth with lots of salt and flavorings anyway, (more bland). It's just my opinion, but I think 10 hours of fasting is plenty of time to see if she can handle a teaspoon, or tablespoon of broth, or baby food. Going too long in between meals and eating on an empty stomach ALWAYS makes Gypsy vomit! When I would resort to Reglan with Gyps, I'd only have to give her one dose before I saw results with the next meal. She was so bad off at the time that you could actually see her stomach contracting. N [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah, but that was Patches who just had surgery last week. Lucy had bladder surgery over 2 months ago. It has been anything but boring here, unfortunately. So did your ibd guy throw up repeatedly and only stop with reglan? How long would you have to give him reglan for, and could you tell why he would start vomiting all of a sudden? Michelle In a message dated 1/16/2006 9:50:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Keep us posted, but I really believe/hope it's nothing too serious if she's only throwing up right after she eats. Didn't she have pain med.s after surgery? Sometimes those take a while to get out of the system too. Is she on antibiotics? Sometimes they can cause an upset tummy as well.
Re: Lucy
None of the ferals I help and neither of my inside cats will touch canned or boxed broth. there are too many additives I guess but they will eat several day old dry food instead. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 9:50 PM Subject: Re: Lucy Michelle,I just wrote you off-list about Lucy. I said alot of the same things Tonya did. As far as the broth... if you have some raw turkey, or chicken, toss it in a small sauce pan with some filtered water and boil it until you make a weak broth for her. That will be better than a canned broth with lots of salt and flavorings anyway, (more bland). It's just my opinion, but I think 10 hours of fasting is plenty of time to see if she can handle a teaspoon, or tablespoon of broth, or baby food. Going too long in between meals and eating on an empty stomach ALWAYS makes Gypsy vomit! When I would resort to Reglan with Gyps, I'd only have to give her one dose before I saw results with the next meal. She was so bad off at the time that you could actually see her stomach contracting.N[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah, but that was Patches who just had surgery last week. Lucy had bladder surgery over 2 months ago. It has been anything but boring here, unfortunately. So did your ibd guy throw up repeatedly and only stop with reglan? How long would you have to give him reglan for, and could you tell why he would start vomiting all of a sudden? Michelle In a message dated 1/16/2006 9:50:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Keep us posted, but I really believe/hope it's nothing too serious if she's only throwing up right after she eats. Didn't she have pain med.s after surgery? Sometimes those take a while to get out of the system too. Is she on antibiotics? Sometimes they can cause an upset tummy as well.
Re: Here's the Poem I wrote after losing Tidge for those who wanted to see it.
Michelle, Thank you for posting your poem. It's beautiful and, of course, it made me cry. Nina
