Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs

2012-03-04 Thread jbero tds.net
Duh - I forgot There is a very high possibility of heart failure. If that is the case, lasix will help tremendously. There are a host of treatment options for heart failure. I have a cat with it and I give her coq 10. There is a fairly easy blood test for heart failure. Otherwise it's ultraso

Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs

2012-03-04 Thread dppl dppl
Thanks again to all who are replying.  Marta, I didn't see the cat turn blue thevet told me this happened when they took her in the back to draw blood. she came out and told me this & suggested an x ray instead. Right now, it has been 1.5 days since vet visit and she is on lasix twice a day after o

Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs

2012-03-04 Thread jbero tds.net
I hate to tell you this, but I just had to put my cat down two weeks ago because of pleural effusions (fluid around the lungs). He had lung cancer. I had the fluid drained about five times in the course of three weeks. The fluid build up got too rapid and I couldn't put him through any more lung

Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs

2012-03-04 Thread Marta Gasper
7;ll do whats best for her but don't let her suffer Marta http://homelessnomore.webs.com/ From: GRAS To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2012 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs My vet is and his assistant

Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs

2012-03-03 Thread GRAS
: Saturday, March 03, 2012 7:25 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs And maybe some spray catnip concentrate On Mar 3, 2012, at 5:47 PM, GRAS wrote: My vet is and his assistant have become expert in dealing with

Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs

2012-03-03 Thread MaiMaiPG
(it’s quite potent) – all that should calm the cat. From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org ] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 6:19 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with

Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs

2012-03-03 Thread GRAS
ineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 6:19 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs Talk to a holist vet (MHO). Kitty and Dixie, feral simila

Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs

2012-03-03 Thread MaiMaiPG
Talk to a holist vet (MHO). Kitty and Dixie, feral similar to yours, did wonderfully with the care of both a holistic vet and a regular vet. I know, I am blessed to have both and they respect each other. Also, if possible, find another regular vet. Killing a cat without symptoms and tr

Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs

2012-03-03 Thread dppl dppl
 Melinda, thanks for taking the time to respond so quickly. My fear is, if this vet didn't want to draw blood since she said cat's gums started turning blue, how will she  endure further testing?  How much stress should I put her through? She was born to a feral cat, I have had her over 13 years

Re: [Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs

2012-03-03 Thread Melinda Kerr
Kitty needs to be properly diagnosed. Both of my babies have lymphoma. One was diagnosed with X-ray, ultrasound and fine needle aspirate and the other with X-ray and fine needle aspirate. They both receive chemo (Fuji for 20 months now). Both cats are relatively healthy considering their circ

[Felvtalk] Off topic but if anyone can help with info? fluid in lungs

2012-03-03 Thread dppl dppl
I have been posting here about a positive kitten I found but now need help with my 13 year old cat.  In summary, can anyone direct me to a website discussion group on topic realted to fluid in lungs to help me  Details are:I took her to the vet today b/c she had a discharge from her eye & wasn't ea