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Thank yo Patti.
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Hey Nina,
I think it's a combination of both the vet being
mainly a routine care vet and that he knows how much
we spent on Cricket, because when I took Stretch in, I
didn't even say anything about money, and he told me
that what he was doing that day would be the most help
he could give Stretch
Marylyn,
Thank you for the advice. I hadn't thought to ask
Stretch what she wants, and will do that tonight. I
don't know how much I will understand from her (or her
me) without using a communicator, but maybe I will get
lucky. She has been really good about taking the food
I have fed her
Hey Michelle,
I can't imagine how you felt with them telling you to
pay up front while you're holding your sick cat! That
just sounds bad! I just started working a second job,
so as soon as we get any money at all, then I will
probably take Stretch in for the tests and if
affordable, to get
Belinda,
Did you ever find out if Bailey's anemia was
regenerative or non-regenerative? I think this is the
same as responsive vs. non-responsive, but if not,
someone please correct me. Also, sending healing
vibes and prayers Bailey's way.
:)
Wendy
Thank you Patti. Your prayers and hugs are greatly
appreciated.
:)
Wendy et. all
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wendy~
My thoughts and prayers are with you and Stretch.
I am so sorry that you and your nephew are faced
with this.
And, I understand about the financial situation...
Years ago,
Thank you Tonya for the kind words and for identifying
with me. It makes me feel like less of a Scrooge,
which I do kind of feel like. Although I do know you
can't pull money out of a hat, right?
Thanks again,
Wendy
--- catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wendy,
I am so sorry to hear
Hi Wendy!
I'm trying to catch up on posts (I read everything I can...just haven't
had much time to post!)...I just wanted to drop you a quick note and let
you know that I hear ya about the financial situation!! I've already
broken down and used those damn checks that credit card companies send
Wendy,
My vet feels it is non-regenerative, he had very few imature cells, his
bone marrow is trying to make them but not succeeding in making enough.
So hopefully the epogen will either kick start him or make enough to
sustain him, I'm really not that clear on how it works, just praying it
Prayers for Stretch to pull out of this also, it's good that you are
able to get food into her. This is the most difficult thing with
bailey, he hates syringing, and I really suck at it. We keep plugging
along thoug.
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Wendy,The fluid is already in the bags you buy. You don't fill them yourselves. I don't know what all is in them. I suppose electrolytes, fluids, maybe potassium? If you've got a decent vet a bag of fluid and the set up for sub q should be less than $10.ttwendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gloria,I was just thinking the iron itself. If the kidneys are shutting down.tGloria Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm - I can't remember the source, I understood Pettinic was good for the kidneys (B vitamins) - Of course it also has sugar in it, whatever that might do.. when Nicky was
Thanks Tonya. I think I will go that route if I don't
see an improvement in eating/drinking very soon. It's
a little scary though. I've never stuck a needle into
another living being, unless you count getting
splinters out, so I am a bit nervous about trying
this. Do you give the cat the whole
It's really easy, and no you definitely don't use the whole bag.
There are some web sites that show pictures of how to do it, I'll
have to look them up. Most people use a tube set with a needle on
the end from the bag to the kitty, and watch how the fluids go down.
In particular, a sick
Wendy~
Have a vet tech demonstrate..
It sounds rather frightening, but in fact it isn't bad.
You pull up a "flap" of skin put the needle in the "tent". The
amount of fluids administered depends on weight of cat, and how often it is
done, Ix Day or 2X day.
Fluids can be lactated ringers,
In a message dated 1/4/06 1:02:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My
regular vet charges $20. We've found other vets here who
charge $5 (yeaa!).
Yes, that's because vets purchase aCASE of lactated ringers for under
$20.00.
It's a damn shame some vets have to
Wendy,
Bailey is currently getting fluids it is fairly easy. It seems to
make it less uncomfortable for the cat if you heat it to room
temperature. I usually take my bag and lay it in the sink in fairly
warm water for about 10 or so minutes. You can feel the water after you
give the
Hi. X-rays canoften show tumors, though not always.
Ultrasound can when x-rays can't, but is way more expensive. The dex/depo
shot is given as needed. Depending on how early in the cancer you start,
they can sometimes go a month in-between shots at first. It gets less and and
less time
My understanding is that it is a synthetic version of a hormone that the
kidneys normally excrete which tells the bone marrow to produce red blood cells.
If the hormone is low, the bone marrow stops producing. The epogen
replaces the hormone and sends a signal to the bone marrow to start
Dear Wendy
I am sorry you are having to go through this pain, and so soon after
losing your darling Cricket. Try to remind yourself Stretch knows that
he is loved by you, that you have nothing but his welfare and best
interests at heart, and that you will do whatever is within your means
and
Wasn't Jim a rescuer and also had a fire breakout that took his rescue pets and home?
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I just noticed your reference to the expensive treatments. I really
think that sometimes the home treatments, not so expensive, are as
useful and effective as the expensive ones. Learning to do fluids,
for example, is so helpful.
Gloria
On Jan 4, 2006, at 12:28 PM, MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Kerry,
It does make me feel so much better to know that many
here have stressed over the financial aspect of caring
for their furbabies. It doesn't seem fair to have to
choose. I guess this just fuels the fire more for me
to get out of debt. My husband and I just started
doing Dave Ramsey's
Thank you to everyone who is helping me learn about
sub-Q fluids. All the information is invaluable. I
shudder to think that I would have had to learn about
the procedure from a book!
--- Gloria Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just noticed your reference to the expensive
treatments. I
I was already fretting about Patches because she has been having a little
trouble eating and the gums above her two broken canines are really swollen, so
I made an appointment with a dentist for her tomorrow and was pretty sure he was
going to say they have to come out. She is FeLV+ and at
Hi Michelle, prayers coming for Patches and Lucy! I know you have a
lot os stress trying to keep them well. In my opinion, different
vets will say a lot if different, diverse things about FELV - much
just based on their feelings, not necessarily based on research or
solid evidence. My
Thanks, Gloria. That really does help. I just have become so
paranoid and fatalistic from losing so many animals in the last few years, that
statistics like the one the vet citedjust put me over the edge a little
bit.
But Gray showed me that the vet also has a chart in the office, put out
Best wishes for Patches and Lucy!
I am new to the FELV world, and hearing that FELV is not an automatic death sentence w/in 2 years (what I was told before) is inspiring to me!
Marissa
On 1/4/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks, Gloria. That really does help. I just have
Well, I don't know what the right kind of person is (or wrong), but
you have great respect and dedication and intent, so sounds good to me.
I have 5 FELV cats - have lost 3 in the last 2 years, along with
several non-FELV cats. Of the 5 FELV cats I have now, 2 are between
2 and 3 years
Hey Michelle,
I am sending warm fuzzies your way. Hopefully, they
will rub off on Patches and Lucy. My Siamese is a
LuLu, named after her mom Lucy, who was named after I
Love Lucy (my best friend's daughter loves I Love
Lucy). lol. Don't let the vet (or statistics) get
you down Michelle.
Wendy, I can't believe you have the energy to send prayers and try to talk
me out of anxiety when you are going through what you are going through with
Stretch. Thank you.
Michelle
In a message dated 1/4/2006 3:14:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hey
Michelle,I
I'm with you. I saw that same Hill's chart and I
don't think those charts are very accurate. We have a
16.5 year old kitty that is doing great. She's
considered geriatric, but I never saw a geriatric
human race around the house like she does. LOLOLOL.
Never been sick a day in her life. Her
I say hell with the statistics if it does not work on your favor - I
had decided a long time ago to believe in statistic information only
when it work on my favor, if it does not, I completely ignore it -
I have tons high corona titer cats - and according to statistics,
considering how multi-cat
I bought some folic acid for Fu; I called the the vet who said just give
a little bit. I didn't think to ask how much is a little bit - how much
should I give him. I'm thinking of putting it in his a/d which I am
syringe feeding him.
The vet has also called the vet school about epogen. They asked
Look at the email about Bandy. I think she said she gives him 800
micrograms (smaller than miligrams) but am not sure.
Michelle
In a message dated 1/4/2006 3:27:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I bought
some folic acid for Fu; I called the the vet who said just
Michelle also dont put too
much weight on FIV result its probably false positive I took
one of my older boy, OB for a blood work and I accidentally found out that he
was tested for FIV positive, which did not make sense to me (he had always been
negative and never been around of
Michelle,
You've been so good about helping all of us, I
wouldn't dream of passing up the opportunity to help
you out. Besides, I am sitting at my desk at work
trying to get myself fired by being on the computer
all day. Maybe then I will be forced to find a job I
actually like! lol.
Great elephant link... thanks -
On Jan 4, 2006, at 2:27 PM, BONNIE J KALMBACH wrote:
I bought some folic acid for Fu; I called the the vet who said just
give
a little bit. I didn't think to ask how much is a little bit - how
much
should I give him. I'm thinking of putting it in his a/d
Michelle,my thoughts and prayers are with your Patches and lucy Sherry[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was already fretting about Patches because she has been having a little trouble eating and the gums above her two broken canines are really swollen, so I made an appointment with a dentist for
I just wanted to thank you all for your kind words.It is hard losing such precious babies,but I am happy to have been one of the last people to say tha I loved him. Sherry
Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less
Just because you chose not to take certain steps does not mean you put the
animal down. Allow the cat/dog/elephant to tell you if and when she needs
help leaving this world. Put aside your own feelings and sit very quietly
with your friend, talk to her as though she was a person and ask her
Michelle,
I'm sorry you are having problems too, I hope the furkids start
feeling better. I just wanted to tell you Bailey has been eating raw
(homemade) for about 6 months or so and he really thrived until this
anemia hit, he went up to 11 pounds, he was always eating, I was in
heaven.
Kitty's x-rays showed the cancer. They maybe less expensive than some of
the tests. Level with your vet re money. He knows you are a caring person.
- Original Message -
From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:00 AM
Subject:
It is very easy to do the sub q's but get your vet to show you. And they do
not appear to feel a thing (honest).
- Original Message -
From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: Need your help with Stretch
Fu's been on it for 3 1/2 years.
Bonnie
www.elephants.com
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2006 10:39 pm
Subject: Re: Fu's red cell blood count
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Bonnie~
The anemia may be a result of the methimazole. (Check out
Belinda
I am behind on my emailsmy prayers are with you and Bailey.
I feel like I know the furkid since you posted about him for
years..
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Hi Belinda, I haven't posted Bandy's anemia problems at the yahoo group yet, but I have read alot of things at that group..They have some really good info on anemia just in case you haven't checked it out yet...They have alot of posts and info on epogen... I hope this will help... You 2 are
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