Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy is improving!! Beginning to eat on his own!!!
IF THIS LITTLE GUY CAN SURVIVE ALL THE PILLS (OR YOU FOR THAT MATTER), HE DESERVES TO LIVE A LONG LIFE. I HAVE TROUBLE GETTING 1 PILL DOWN MY GUYS. Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: Awww. Thanks for the update. I know how much you love them. Hope he is loving on you tonight. Beth Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org --- On Fri, 10/22/10, Alice Flowers aliceflow...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Alice Flowers aliceflow...@sbcglobal.net Subject: [Felvtalk] Murphy is improving!! Beginning to eat on his own!!! To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, 12:07 AM Wooo Hooo!! Before I left for work this morning, I gave him his meds (Interferon 1cc into the mouth, and the capsules-one with doxy and cypro, one with lasix and 1/2 pred, I fill the extra space in those capsules with powdered Lysine, and one cap with Rutin, so his am is 3 capsules and in the pm he gets one more with iron). Washed it down with unflavored Pedialyte and then 3 syringes (I use the 3cc) of watered down AD food from the vet. I left instructions for Glenn and my son Corey to try to give him some food and Pedialyte throughout the day. When I got home tonight he came wobbling out into the kitchen to greet me!! I am ecstatic at this point. I gave him his meds and fixed some food, some fancy feast and another dish of AD. I put him up on the counter (I have to feed above Aussie height!) in the spare bathroom and he worked on the fancy feast for awhile. He came into the kitchen for some kitty treats, then laid down for quite awhile. When he woke up, I carried him into the bathroom where the litter box was (we took the cover off of it) and he went in by himself!! He is still real wobbly and spends most of the time lying down, but he is more alert and wanting to spend time near us, not in the dark spare room. A little while ago I felt something brush my legs, I looked down expecting Rosie but it was Murphy!! He laid down quickly and I sat on the floor petting him and talking to him. He'll get another 21 units of Procrit tomorrow night. Man, all of your purrayers are working!! Hopefully he is going to keep improving, good thing they have 9 lives. Another funny thing-last night when I walked past Rosie, she reached out and smacked my leg. I turned around and walked past her to see what she was trying to do and she smacked me again!! I think she is feeling neglected!! I haven't spent much time with her since Monday with all the worrying about Murphy. So tonight I have been playing with her-she likes to race ahead of you and do a forward roll, flop over on her back and have you rub her tummy! Thanks for all of your purrayers and kind thoughts. This is a battle not easily won and these little victories are sadly temporary for the most part, but I am grateful for every day. I just want the last 2 kitties to be with us longer, it hurts so much. Your friends, Alice, Glenn and the kids Rosie n Murphy ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Murphy's not bouncing back yet
He is still super lethargic and I am back to syringe feeding him. His gums are still really pale-I am just praying that he can recover from this last challenge. For a day he was acting like he was making a quick recovery, but has backslid-his eyes are bright and he finally left the bedroom and is in the kitchen, lying on the floor. I worry less when he joins the world rather than hide away. Alice ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy's not bouncing back yet
Keep up the good work, Alice, and keep a positive frame of mind. We'll keep sending you both lotsa good, healing energy! ~Bonnie - Original Message - From: Alice Flowers aliceflow...@sbcglobal.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 3:57 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Murphy's not bouncing back yet He is still super lethargic and I am back to syringe feeding him. His gums are still really pale-I am just praying that he can recover from this last challenge. For a day he was acting like he was making a quick recovery, but has backslid-his eyes are bright and he finally left the bedroom and is in the kitchen, lying on the floor. I worry less when he joins the world rather than hide away. Alice ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy's not bouncing back yet
Alice, when is the last time he saw a vet? I know pale gums are a concern. Keisha did not hide. She was my only cat who did not. L Love animals: God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled. Do not trouble their joy, don't harass them, don't deprive them of their happiness, don't work against God's intent. Man, do not pride yourself on superiority to animals; they are without sin, and you, with your greatness, defile the earth by your appearance on it, and leave the traces of your foulness after you - alas, it is true of almost every one of us!~Fyodor Dostoyevsky -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Alice Flowers Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 5:58 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Murphy's not bouncing back yet He is still super lethargic and I am back to syringe feeding him. His gums are still really pale-I am just praying that he can recover from this last challenge. For a day he was acting like he was making a quick recovery, but has backslid-his eyes are bright and he finally left the bedroom and is in the kitchen, lying on the floor. I worry less when he joins the world rather than hide away. Alice ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy's vet visits
He is at the vet's quite a bit: 7/23 first anemia crash, pcv 18.5 tp 4.2 cbc also done hct 22.3 hgb 5.1 7/29 pcv 23 tp 5.0 8/06 pcv 27 tp-forgot to get it cbc hct 22.5 hgb 6.9 8/13 pcv 19 tp 19 8/28 cbc hct 33.9 hgb 12.5 9/17 cbchct 38.7 hgb 11.6 breathing fast-diagnosed with Lymphoma 10/01 pcv 36 tp 6 10/19 pcv 28 tp 4.9 but he was a bit dehydrated so #s may be off ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy's vet visits
Poor little fella...What kind of cat is he? I feature a grey tabby with white chest/paws. - Original Message - From: Alice Flowers aliceflow...@sbcglobal.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy's vet visits He is at the vet's quite a bit: 7/23 first anemia crash, pcv 18.5 tp 4.2 cbc also done hct 22.3 hgb 5.1 7/29 pcv 23 tp 5.0 8/06 pcv 27 tp-forgot to get it cbc hct 22.5 hgb 6.9 8/13 pcv 19 tp 19 8/28 cbc hct 33.9 hgb 12.5 9/17 cbchct 38.7 hgb 11.6 breathing fast-diagnosed with Lymphoma 10/01 pcv 36 tp 6 10/19 pcv 28 tp 4.9 but he was a bit dehydrated so #s may be off ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy's vet visits / what he looks like
Murphy is the most beautiful black / white, sorta fluffy tuxedo boy. He was either a throw away or a lost kitty that was in with the ferals-he was a sweet and friendly boy-we posted his photos in the local newspapers and craigslist for a month, not one response. We then took him to clinic to neuter, vaccinate and find a foster home for him so he could find a family. I didn't want him to come to my home with the 5 FeLV kittens I already had rescued from the ferals and had tamed. The clinic called and said he was positive and was going to be euthanized unless I came right away and picked him up. So we brought him home and said it was Murphy's Law-LOL hence his name. He has the biggest paws with 3 thumbs (7 toes) and goes clickity when he walks around the house. He is the official greeter, like a nosy puppyloves everyone. I was not a cat person, but raising the 6 kitties has me totally a cat nut job! I am smitten with his sweetness and will miss him so much. He has the biggest eyes, maybe part persian, has a fluffy coat, not real long but is soft and he has a spring loaded tail that is always straight up in the air. Even with all the meds and treatments he has had, never held a grudge, he normally comes into the kitchen and waits when it's time. His pic and Rosie's too are on my facebook (along with all my FarmVille therapy!!) if you want to see him, go to my photos and they are under my random photos album. We only have 2 out of the 6 that we began with. Alice Flowers-Clark ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy's vet visits / what he looks like
He sounds wonderful. What a gift he has been to you and you to him. I am smiling reading about him and his spring loaded tail! Laurie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
