Re: Smokey Update Condolences
Dee, Wow! What an improvement in the weight! Bless you for taking care of this little furbaby. I know he is SOO thankful for you guys! You might consider giving him probiotics to supply him with the good bacteria that the Baytril will wipe out while he is on it. I hope you get some good suggestions on pilling him. I'm not very good at it either. I hate that frothing at the mouth you wrote about! No matter how many times it happens, it always freaks me out!!! I would definitely stick to the L-lysine and Interferon to supplement him. Really good stuff-both of them! The only thing I can think of adding to that regimine would be Vitamin C. Watch the dose though. You might want to research that some. Your email made my day! Prayers going out to your little trooper! :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Smokey Update Condolences
I hate that frothing at the mouth you wrote about! No matter how many times it happens, it always freaks me out!!! Ugh. We had our Missy do that just last night, while she was still in my arms from the pilling session. Sensitive-stomach housemate goes running from the room, and I, who have let her down in a hurry, run after her with a Kleenex before the leaves a rope of goop on the furniture. Fun times!! Yes, I will be asking about transdermal next vet visit. Diane R. This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.
Smokey Update Condolences
First of all, I just wanted to take a moment to send my condolences to everyone that have lost their cherished little ones. They leave their little tiny paw prints in every heart that they touch while here on this Earth. So sorry to hear of each every one of your losses. I just wish I could do more for Smokey. When cats have this disease they can be so fragile unpredictable. They could live for only a few days or yearsthey can tank in a matter of hours. You never know what the future holds. Soon I am hoping to update our website to include pictures of the little guy. If I can get this task completed I'll add a link later for anyone who wants to visit our website. _Update_: We took him back to the vet on Tuesday, 08/15/06 for a recheck. The vet guesses he is between 2 to 3 years old. He is still too weak to vacinate for rabies,etc. or get neutured. He weighed only 4 1/2 pounds when we took him into the vet on 08/01/06. As of his last vet visit on Tuesday 08/15/06 he now weighs 7 1/2 pounds. He has gained three pounds in the 14+ days we've taken care of him! He no longer has a fever his diarrhea has let up (except when he is taking his antibiotics). I am no longer Sub-Qing him his 2nd dose of wormer was given to him this morning, 08/17/06. We were concerned about his fast breathing. The vet said she was worried about fluid around the lungs or in his chest. So we had blood work done x-rays taken. The blood work had to be sent away because our local vet's machines can't read his blood properly. The vet said this can happen due to the feline leukemia. The only reading they got on his blood is that one of his liver function levels is very high, 245. I'm not sure which one but I think the high end of normal was 111. The vet diagnosed him with a slight pnuemonia due to the lungs having a fluffy cotton look to them, not clear. He is now only on one, new antibiotic, beef flavored Baytril, due to the slight pnuemonia. The vet is suppose to get back to me with his blood work results and starting him on a regiment of Interferone L-Lysine. He is a little trooper. Has anyone else ever used this Baytril how did you get it into your little one? I am having a heck of a time getting it into him. I'm usually a pro at giving cats pills but not this time. I tried mixing it in his food (canned cat food tuna).that only worked once. I tried the old fashioned route of just popping it in his mouth. He acts like he is choking, screams, spits it out. My last resort the way I am getting it into him right now is: crushing the pill, putting it in a syringe, adding liquid, squirting it into his mouth. This causes him to froth at the mouth horribly, works him up, he runs around the room drooling everywhere. He gets so mad at me.I don't want him to feel upset every time he sees me now. I just don't know any other way to get it into him. Any ideas? I actually have to go into the vet get more pills because I've wasted three of them. Do any of you have any suggestions on an immunity boosting regiment I can start him on in addition to or instead of the Interferone L-Lysine, slowly at first? This is new territory for me so I really can't tell if he is doing good for his circumstances or if I should be preparing for the worst. Please send all your good vibes to Smokey right now. He needs all he can get. Thanks a bunch! ~Dee
Re: Smokey Update Condolences
baytril comes in a flavored chewable form that some cats take readily--talk to your vet about that i have persians, who are a real pain to pill because of their tiny little mouths--hard to even do the pop-the-mouth-open-shove-pill-to-back-of-throat trick cuz there's no ROOM in there whenever possible, i use the injectible meds, because they don't seem to mind that nearly as much (and i swear they get a huge kick out of making mommy chase them around the house with a loaded syringe). while not all meds come in injectible forms, baytril certainly is one that does On 8/19/06, Dee Evan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First of all, I just wanted to take a moment to send my condolences to everyone that have lost their cherished little ones. They leave their little tiny paw prints in every heart that they touch while here on this Earth. So sorry to hear of each every one of your losses. I just wish I could do more for Smokey. When cats have this disease they can be so fragile unpredictable. They could live for only a few days or yearsthey can tank in a matter of hours. You never know what the future holds. Soon I am hoping to update our website to include pictures of the little guy. If I can get this task completed I'll add a link later for anyone who wants to visit our website. _Update_: We took him back to the vet on Tuesday, 08/15/06 for a recheck. The vet guesses he is between 2 to 3 years old. He is still too weak to vacinate for rabies,etc. or get neutured. He weighed only 4 1/2 pounds when we took him into the vet on 08/01/06. As of his last vet visit on Tuesday 08/15/06 he now weighs 7 1/2 pounds. He has gained three pounds in the 14+ days we've taken care of him! He no longer has a fever his diarrhea has let up (except when he is taking his antibiotics). I am no longer Sub-Qing him his 2nd dose of wormer was given to him this morning, 08/17/06. We were concerned about his fast breathing. The vet said she was worried about fluid around the lungs or in his chest. So we had blood work done x-rays taken. The blood work had to be sent away because our local vet's machines can't read his blood properly. The vet said this can happen due to the feline leukemia. The only reading they got on his blood is that one of his liver function levels is very high, 245. I'm not sure which one but I think the high end of normal was 111. The vet diagnosed him with a slight pnuemonia due to the lungs having a fluffy cotton look to them, not clear. He is now only on one, new antibiotic, beef flavored Baytril, due to the slight pnuemonia. The vet is suppose to get back to me with his blood work results and starting him on a regiment of Interferone L-Lysine. He is a little trooper. Has anyone else ever used this Baytril how did you get it into your little one? I am having a heck of a time getting it into him. I'm usually a pro at giving cats pills but not this time. I tried mixing it in his food (canned cat food tuna).that only worked once. I tried the old fashioned route of just popping it in his mouth. He acts like he is choking, screams, spits it out. My last resort the way I am getting it into him right now is: crushing the pill, putting it in a syringe, adding liquid, squirting it into his mouth. This causes him to froth at the mouth horribly, works him up, he runs around the room drooling everywhere. He gets so mad at me.I don't want him to feel upset every time he sees me now. I just don't know any other way to get it into him. Any ideas? I actually have to go into the vet get more pills because I've wasted three of them. Do any of you have any suggestions on an immunity boosting regiment I can start him on in addition to or instead of the Interferone L-Lysine, slowly at first? This is new territory for me so I really can't tell if he is doing good for his circumstances or if I should be preparing for the worst. Please send all your good vibes to Smokey right now. He needs all he can get. Thanks a bunch! ~Dee -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
Re: Smokey Update Condolences
I'm not qualified to answer many of your questions - but I can't help but think that the significant weight gain is a very good sign. I always try to get liquid meds when I can since we have the technique down here...but as to pills, in my view - the quicker you can get the business over with - the better. There is a tool the vet gave me - a piller...long post kind of thing (about pencil length)that grips the pill and thenreleases it at the very back of their throat when you push the end. Pop that thing in and massage their throat so that they do swallow it down and just 'git er done'. There's just no pretty way to do it, I think...but quicker is better. Hold kitty for a minute or so afterward - don't let them bolt until you say "all done!" in a very happy and positive voice. praise them greatly and give treats. I hope so much that Smokey will continue to improve. The Acemannan worked great for Mama Kitty -- I don't know if it is back on the market since the USDA audit though... In a message dated 8/19/2006 10:07:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First of all, I just wanted to take a moment to send my condolences to everyone that have lost their cherished little ones. They leave their little tiny paw prints in every heart that they touch while here on this Earth. So sorry to hear of each every one of your losses.I just wish I could do more for Smokey. When cats have this disease they can be so fragile unpredictable. They could live for only a few days or yearsthey can tank in a matter of hours. You never know what the future holds. Soon I am hoping to update our website to include pictures of the little guy. If I can get this task completed I'll add a link later for anyone who wants to visit our website._Update_: We took him back to the vet on Tuesday, 08/15/06 for a recheck. The vet guesses he is between 2 to 3 years old. He is still too weak to vacinate for rabies,etc. or get neutured. He weighed only 4 1/2 pounds when we took him into the vet on 08/01/06. As of his last vet visit on Tuesday 08/15/06 he now weighs 7 1/2 pounds. He has gained three pounds in the 14+ days we've taken care of him! He no longer has a fever his diarrhea has let up (except when he is taking his antibiotics). I am no longer Sub-Qing him his 2nd dose of wormer was given to him this morning, 08/17/06. We were concerned about his fast breathing. The vet said she was worried about fluid around the lungs or in his chest. So we had blood work done x-rays taken. The blood work had to be sent away because our local vet's machines can't read his blood properly. The vet said this can happen due to the feline leukemia. The only reading they got on his blood is that one of his liver function levels is very high, 245. I'm not sure which one but I think the high end of normal was 111. The vet diagnosed him with a slight pnuemonia due to the lungs having a fluffy cotton look to them, not clear. He is now only on one, new antibiotic, beef flavored Baytril, due to the slight pnuemonia. The vet is suppose to get back to me with his blood work results and starting him on a regiment of Interferone L-Lysine. He is a little trooper.Has anyone else ever used this Baytril how did you get it into your little one? I am having a heck of a time getting it into him. I'm usually a "pro" at giving cats pills but not this time. I tried mixing it in his food (canned cat food tuna).that only worked once. I tried the old fashioned route of just popping it in his mouth. He acts like he is choking, screams, spits it out. My last resort the way I am getting it into him right now is: crushing the pill, putting it in a syringe, adding liquid, squirting it into his mouth. This causes him to froth at the mouth horribly, works him up, he runs around the room drooling everywhere. He gets so mad at me.I don't want him to feel upset every time he sees me now. I just don't know any other way to get it into him. Any ideas? I actually have to go into the vet get more pills because I've wasted three of them.Do any of you have any suggestions on an immunity boosting regiment I can start him on in addition to or instead of the Interferone L-Lysine, slowly at first?This is new territory for me so I really can't tell if he is doing good for his circumstances or if I should be preparing for the worst. Please send all your good vibes to Smokey right now. He needs all he can get. Thanks a bunch!~Dee
Re: Smokey Update Condolences
Dee, I very, very strongly recommend giving him Immuno-Regulin (See articles on www.felineleukemia.org website). It helped my Patches recover from pneumonia quickly. I think I only got her 1 shot. With Ginger it took 2 to get rid of a bad URI. Others have had good results with it too. It is an intense immune stimulant. Michelle
