Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has a mouth tumor

[Kelley S]

It hasn't yet   The vet wants to wait until Monday or Tuesday of next week

On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 12:10 AM, Marsha  wrote:

>  Has the URI cleared up as far as breathing is concerned?  If not, I'd
> wait a bit.
>
> Marsha
>
> On 12/23/2014 11:58 PM, Kelley S wrote:
>
> It is in the corner of the mouth and yes the vet believes that is part of
> the reason for the weight loss (in addition to the URI)>
>
> On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 11:46 PM, Marsha  wrote:
>
>> Where in the mouth is it located?  Is it causing problems with eating or
>> swallowing?
>>
>> Marsha
>>
>>
>> On 12/23/2014 5:56 PM, Kelley S wrote:
>>
>>> Well folks,
>>>
>>> Pretty much what the subject line says.  My baby boy Merlin has a mouth
>>> tumor  The vet feels it is benign, of course we will not know that for sure
>>> until it is out  Surgery is scheduled for Monday.  d have had him to the
>>> vet sooner but my friend and I were both too sick to get out of bed before
>>> today.
>>>
>>> Would you go ahead with surgery/  My feeling is yes as he is otherwise
>>> healthy but wanted to hear your thoughts.
>>>
>>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has a mouth tumor

[Marsha]

Has the URI cleared up as far as breathing is concerned?  If not, I'd 
wait a bit.


Marsha

On 12/23/2014 11:58 PM, Kelley S wrote:
It is in the corner of the mouth and yes the vet believes that is part 
of the reason for the weight loss (in addition to the URI)>


On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 11:46 PM, Marsha > wrote:


Where in the mouth is it located?  Is it causing problems with
eating or swallowing?

Marsha


On 12/23/2014 5:56 PM, Kelley S wrote:

Well folks,

Pretty much what the subject line says.  My baby boy Merlin
has a mouth tumor  The vet feels it is benign, of course we
will not know that for sure until it is out  Surgery is
scheduled for Monday.  d have had him to the vet sooner but my
friend and I were both too sick to get out of bed before today.

Would you go ahead with surgery/  My feeling is yes as he is
otherwise healthy but wanted to hear your thoughts.



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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has a mouth tumor

[Kelley S]

It is in the corner of the mouth and yes the vet believes that is part of
the reason for the weight loss (in addition to the URI)>

On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 11:46 PM, Marsha  wrote:

> Where in the mouth is it located?  Is it causing problems with eating or
> swallowing?
>
> Marsha
>
>
> On 12/23/2014 5:56 PM, Kelley S wrote:
>
>> Well folks,
>>
>> Pretty much what the subject line says.  My baby boy Merlin has a mouth
>> tumor  The vet feels it is benign, of course we will not know that for sure
>> until it is out  Surgery is scheduled for Monday.  d have had him to the
>> vet sooner but my friend and I were both too sick to get out of bed before
>> today.
>>
>> Would you go ahead with surgery/  My feeling is yes as he is otherwise
>> healthy but wanted to hear your thoughts.
>>
>> Kelley
>>
>>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has a mouth tumor

[Marsha]

Where in the mouth is it located?  Is it causing problems with eating or 
swallowing?


Marsha

On 12/23/2014 5:56 PM, Kelley S wrote:

Well folks,

Pretty much what the subject line says.  My baby boy Merlin has a 
mouth tumor  The vet feels it is benign, of course we will not know 
that for sure until it is out  Surgery is scheduled for Monday.  d 
have had him to the vet sooner but my friend and I were both too sick 
to get out of bed before today.


Would you go ahead with surgery/  My feeling is yes as he is otherwise 
healthy but wanted to hear your thoughts.


Kelley




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Re: [Felvtalk] How long does URI last in FeLV+ cats?

[Marsha]

He was looking good tonight, and I plan on taking Harley home tomorrow 
(Christmas Eve).  I just want to get some things set up first.  I got a 
humidity meter and vaporizer, and I want to make sure I'm getting a good 
enough percent of humidity.  I also need to look at everything from 
Harley's eyes:  ooh, that looks like fun to tip over!


Marsha

On 12/23/2014 8:46 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote:

HOPE HE CAN COME HOME TO STAY SOON.  IT IS HARD ON YOU AND EVEN HARDER ON HIM.  
I SOMETIMES THINK THAT BEING AWAY FROM THEIR HOME AND NOT KNOWING IF THEY WILL 
EVER GO BACK HOME MUST MAKE MATTERS WORSE .  IS IT POSSIBLE YOU COULD ISOLATE 
HIM IN A CAGE, HE WOULD BE SICK,
  BUT AT LEAST HE WILL BE HOME.  WILL KEEP HIM IN MY PRAYERS AND YOU TOO.




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Re: [Felvtalk] How long does URI last in FeLV+ cats?

[dlgegg]

THIS  SOUNDS LIKE MY HARLEY.  IF HE DOES NOT WANT IT, YOU MAY AS WELL GIVE UP.  
HE IS SO HARD HEADED PLUS ORDER A UNIT OR TWO OF BLOOD FOR YOURSELF.

 Marsha  wrote: 
> Harley is still in the hospital, but improving.  On Sunday, he groomed 
> himself a little bit, first time in a week.  Two attempts were made over 
> the weekend to `put an NG tube in.  First attempt failed because they 
> had tried a lighter type sedation, and he fought it.  The next day they 
> tried heavier sedation, got it in, and once back in his cage, he pulled 
> it out! He had one of the "soft" e-collars on.  Thankfully, he has 
> started eating some kibble.  None of the most enticing wet foods had 
> encouraged him, nor an appetite stimulant, not even a mouse (small 
> frozen feeder purchased from pet store, and heated).  His eyes were 
> looking better yesterday, but his nose is still congested. Fever is 
> gone.  He gets fluids and some meds through IV.  They also have a steam 
> vaporizer going.  Last night, in between pets, he batted at the roller 
> clamp on the IV line.  I am hoping to bring him home tomorrow.  
> Consistently eating on his own is the key.
> 
> Marsha
> 
> On 12/23/2014 9:41 AM, Lance wrote:
> > How is Harley doing today?
> >
> 
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Re: [Felvtalk] How long does URI last in FeLV+ cats?

[dlgegg]

HOPE HE CAN COME HOME TO STAY SOON.  IT IS HARD ON YOU AND EVEN HARDER ON HIM.  
I SOMETIMES THINK THAT BEING AWAY FROM THEIR HOME AND NOT KNOWING IF THEY WILL 
EVER GO BACK HOME MUST MAKE MATTERS WORSE .  IS IT POSSIBLE YOU COULD ISOLATE 
HIM IN A CAGE, HE WOULD BE SICK, 
 BUT AT LEAST HE WILL BE HOME.  WILL KEEP HIM IN MY PRAYERS AND YOU TOO.

 Lance  wrote: 
> Lack of fever, eating a little is good, and playing with the roller clamp are 
> all good signs. I hope he continues to improve (and eat some) and that he can 
> come home in time for the holiday to recover with you. 
> 
> > On Dec 23, 2014, at 1:45 PM, Marsha  wrote:
> > 
> > Total of 10 days in the hospital at this point, with 2 trips home that 
> > lasted only a few hours each. The first trip was the first day, just 
> > brought him home with clavamox.  At that point, the nasal part and the 
> > fever hadn't even started yet.  Brought him back, and got an NG tube placed 
> > successfully, and he was on Clinicare nutrition for a week to get him 
> > through the worst of it.  After a week, I brought him home, and he was OK 
> > for the first hour, but then (after I barely got Azithromycin into him) he 
> > started feeling pretty miserable, so after a few hours, I brought him back 
> > to the hospital.
> > 
> > Marsha
> > 
> > On 12/23/2014 1:30 PM, Marsha wrote:
> >> Harley is still in the hospital, but improving.  On Sunday, he groomed 
> >> himself a little bit, first time in a week.  Two attempts were made over 
> >> the weekend to `put an NG tube in.  First attempt failed because they had 
> >> tried a lighter type sedation, and he fought it. The next day they tried 
> >> heavier sedation, got it in, and once back in his cage, he pulled it out! 
> >> He had one of the "soft" e-collars on.  Thankfully, he has started eating 
> >> some kibble.  None of the most enticing wet foods had encouraged him, nor 
> >> an appetite stimulant, not even a mouse (small frozen feeder purchased 
> >> from pet store, and heated).  His eyes were looking better yesterday, but 
> >> his nose is still congested. Fever is gone.  He gets fluids and some meds 
> >> through IV.  They also have a steam vaporizer going.  Last night, in 
> >> between pets, he batted at the roller clamp on the IV line.  I am hoping 
> >> to bring him home tomorrow. Consistently eating on his own is the key.
> >> 
> >> Marsha
> >> 
> >> On 12/23/2014 9:41 AM, Lance wrote:
> >>> How is Harley doing today?
> > 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has a mouth tumor

[dlgegg]

THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, THAT IS HAPPENING A LOT.  JUST GLAD MY "CHILDREN" HAVE 
ALL BEEN WELL BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN AND OUT OF BED WITH A SINUS CONDITION.  I GET 
UP AND FEED, CLEAN BOXES AND REFRESH THE FOUNTAINS, BUT THAT IS IT.  THE 
WEATHER HAS BEEN SO LOUSY THAT I WON'T LET HARLEY OUT, DON'T WANT HIM TO GET 
SICK AND THAT CREATES A WHOLE NEW PROBLEM.


 Kelley S  wrote: 
> Well folks,
> 
> Pretty much what the subject line says.  My baby boy Merlin has a mouth
> tumor  The vet feels it is benign, of course we will not know that for sure
> until it is out  Surgery is scheduled for Monday.  d have had him to the
> vet sooner but my friend and I were both too sick to get out of bed before
> today.
> 
> Would you go ahead with surgery/  My feeling is yes as he is otherwise
> healthy but wanted to hear your thoughts.
> 
> Kelley


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[Felvtalk] Merlin has a mouth tumor

[Kelley S]

Well folks,

Pretty much what the subject line says.  My baby boy Merlin has a mouth
tumor  The vet feels it is benign, of course we will not know that for sure
until it is out  Surgery is scheduled for Monday.  d have had him to the
vet sooner but my friend and I were both too sick to get out of bed before
today.

Would you go ahead with surgery/  My feeling is yes as he is otherwise
healthy but wanted to hear your thoughts.

Kelley
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Re: [Felvtalk] How long does URI last in FeLV+ cats?

[Lance]

Lack of fever, eating a little is good, and playing with the roller clamp are 
all good signs. I hope he continues to improve (and eat some) and that he can 
come home in time for the holiday to recover with you. 

> On Dec 23, 2014, at 1:45 PM, Marsha  wrote:
> 
> Total of 10 days in the hospital at this point, with 2 trips home that lasted 
> only a few hours each. The first trip was the first day, just brought him 
> home with clavamox.  At that point, the nasal part and the fever hadn't even 
> started yet.  Brought him back, and got an NG tube placed successfully, and 
> he was on Clinicare nutrition for a week to get him through the worst of it.  
> After a week, I brought him home, and he was OK for the first hour, but then 
> (after I barely got Azithromycin into him) he started feeling pretty 
> miserable, so after a few hours, I brought him back to the hospital.
> 
> Marsha
> 
> On 12/23/2014 1:30 PM, Marsha wrote:
>> Harley is still in the hospital, but improving.  On Sunday, he groomed 
>> himself a little bit, first time in a week.  Two attempts were made over the 
>> weekend to `put an NG tube in.  First attempt failed because they had tried 
>> a lighter type sedation, and he fought it. The next day they tried heavier 
>> sedation, got it in, and once back in his cage, he pulled it out! He had one 
>> of the "soft" e-collars on.  Thankfully, he has started eating some kibble.  
>> None of the most enticing wet foods had encouraged him, nor an appetite 
>> stimulant, not even a mouse (small frozen feeder purchased from pet store, 
>> and heated).  His eyes were looking better yesterday, but his nose is still 
>> congested. Fever is gone.  He gets fluids and some meds through IV.  They 
>> also have a steam vaporizer going.  Last night, in between pets, he batted 
>> at the roller clamp on the IV line.  I am hoping to bring him home tomorrow. 
>> Consistently eating on his own is the key.
>> 
>> Marsha
>> 
>> On 12/23/2014 9:41 AM, Lance wrote:
>>> How is Harley doing today?
> 
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Re: [Felvtalk] How long does URI last in FeLV+ cats?

[Marsha]

Total of 10 days in the hospital at this point, with 2 trips home that 
lasted only a few hours each. The first trip was the first day, just 
brought him home with clavamox.  At that point, the nasal part and the 
fever hadn't even started yet.  Brought him back, and got an NG tube 
placed successfully, and he was on Clinicare nutrition for a week to get 
him through the worst of it.  After a week, I brought him home, and he 
was OK for the first hour, but then (after I barely got Azithromycin 
into him) he started feeling pretty miserable, so after a few hours, I 
brought him back to the hospital.


Marsha

On 12/23/2014 1:30 PM, Marsha wrote:
Harley is still in the hospital, but improving.  On Sunday, he groomed 
himself a little bit, first time in a week.  Two attempts were made 
over the weekend to `put an NG tube in.  First attempt failed because 
they had tried a lighter type sedation, and he fought it. The next day 
they tried heavier sedation, got it in, and once back in his cage, he 
pulled it out! He had one of the "soft" e-collars on.  Thankfully, he 
has started eating some kibble.  None of the most enticing wet foods 
had encouraged him, nor an appetite stimulant, not even a mouse (small 
frozen feeder purchased from pet store, and heated).  His eyes were 
looking better yesterday, but his nose is still congested. Fever is 
gone.  He gets fluids and some meds through IV.  They also have a 
steam vaporizer going.  Last night, in between pets, he batted at the 
roller clamp on the IV line.  I am hoping to bring him home tomorrow. 
Consistently eating on his own is the key.


Marsha

On 12/23/2014 9:41 AM, Lance wrote:

How is Harley doing today?



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Re: [Felvtalk] How long does URI last in FeLV+ cats?

[Marsha]

Harley is still in the hospital, but improving.  On Sunday, he groomed 
himself a little bit, first time in a week.  Two attempts were made over 
the weekend to `put an NG tube in.  First attempt failed because they 
had tried a lighter type sedation, and he fought it.  The next day they 
tried heavier sedation, got it in, and once back in his cage, he pulled 
it out! He had one of the "soft" e-collars on.  Thankfully, he has 
started eating some kibble.  None of the most enticing wet foods had 
encouraged him, nor an appetite stimulant, not even a mouse (small 
frozen feeder purchased from pet store, and heated).  His eyes were 
looking better yesterday, but his nose is still congested. Fever is 
gone.  He gets fluids and some meds through IV.  They also have a steam 
vaporizer going.  Last night, in between pets, he batted at the roller 
clamp on the IV line.  I am hoping to bring him home tomorrow.  
Consistently eating on his own is the key.


Marsha

On 12/23/2014 9:41 AM, Lance wrote:

How is Harley doing today?




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Re: [Felvtalk] How long does URI last in FeLV+ cats?

[Katherine K.]

Thinking of you and Harley today, Marsha.
On Dec 23, 2014 10:42 AM, "Lance"  wrote:

> How is Harley doing today?
>
> > On Dec 20, 2014, at 3:37 PM, Marsha  wrote:
> >
> > Harley is back in the hospital, where he has been for almost all of this
> week.  Too much nasal discharge to get an NG tube back in at this time.  I
> wish I hadn't taken him home last night.  How do I know when he's getting
> over "the hump"?  I don't want to keep pushing him and letting him get
> sicker and sicker, but he does still have some fight in him.  Been on this
> roller coaster ride before.  I didn't care for real roller coasters when I
> was a kid, and this is way worse.
> >
> > Marsha
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Re: [Felvtalk] How long does URI last in FeLV+ cats?

[Lance]

How is Harley doing today?

> On Dec 20, 2014, at 3:37 PM, Marsha  wrote:
> 
> Harley is back in the hospital, where he has been for almost all of this 
> week.  Too much nasal discharge to get an NG tube back in at this time.  I 
> wish I hadn't taken him home last night.  How do I know when he's getting 
> over "the hump"?  I don't want to keep pushing him and letting him get sicker 
> and sicker, but he does still have some fight in him.  Been on this roller 
> coaster ride before.  I didn't care for real roller coasters when I was a 
> kid, and this is way worse.
> 
> Marsha
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