Re: our little Scooter

2006-11-12 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Prayers and good thoughts for your sweet scooter Sherry[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sad to say that Scooter will probably not make it. The vet thinks he likely has lymphoma, as x-rays show his kidneys to be enlarged and misshapen, and his white cell count dropped from normal to 2000 in less than

Re: our little Scooter

2006-11-12 Thread Nina
To Scooter's mom, I'm so sorry about Scooter's prognosis. I'm sending prayers and support, we do all know how hard it is to watch and wait and try to decide what's best for our sweet babies. I wanted to second Michelle's suggestion. From what I hear, the dex shots, (my vet wouldn't

our little Scooter

2006-11-11 Thread perozzop
I'm sad to say that Scooter will probably not make it. The vet thinks he likely has lymphoma, as x-rays show his kidneys to be enlarged and misshapen, and his white cell count dropped from normal to 2000 in less than a week. His blood, when viewed thought the microscope, has lots of

Re: our little Scooter

2006-11-11 Thread kelly
At 04:38 AM 11/11/2006, you wrote: All my very warm thoughts for you and Scooter on this sad day, We are all there fighting with you and caring. If he needs to free his spirit from a sown out body that is no longer serving him, may it be a peaceful gentle journey across the bridge to the

Re: our little Scooter

2006-11-11 Thread Lernermichelle
If you are not going to do chemo, then please please get the vet to give him dexamethasone injections, or, even better, a combined shot of 1/2 ml dex and 1/2 ml depomedrol. These are very strong steroids that shrink lymphoma and make them feel a whole lot better. They can help cats with

Re: our little Scooter

2006-11-11 Thread Barb Moermond
GLOW to you both - strength, calm, peace and clarityBarb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."- Anonymous- Original Message From: "[EMAIL

Re: our little Scooter

2006-11-11 Thread ETrent
This is so hard. I am so sorry things don't look better. I'm saying prayers for you and Scooter. elizabeth In a message dated 11/11/2006 7:18:24 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm sad to say that Scooter will probably not make it. The vet thinks he likely has

Re: our little Scooter

2006-11-11 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
I'm so sorry to hear this about Scooter. I was hoping for the best, but I guess it just wasn't going to be. The important thing, at this point, is just to make sure he's comfortable, and surrounded by love as much as you can provide. Treasure every second you have, and lock it into your memory