Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-26 Thread dlgegg
Are you close to a veterinary school? They might be better able to come up with an answer. I have gone to Missouri University, a 3 hour drive, but worth it if you can get answers. Lance wrote: > We think it is congenital. I don't know of anything she's gone through > since I had her tha

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-26 Thread Lance
We think it is congenital. I don't know of anything she's gone through since I had her that would cause trauma resulting in a hernia. I've seen her take some big leaps and fly across the room to land awkwardly on something, but I don't think those had that kind of impact. I'm going to talk to her

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-25 Thread dlgegg
HOW is Ember doing? Is this a congenital thing? Lance wrote: > My 11 year old FeLV+, Ember, was diagnosed with a congenital > peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia after CT scans and a consult > between a surgeon and a radiologist. > > So far, her symptoms haven't been too scary: ra

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-15 Thread dlgegg
gt; From: Lance > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 12:37 PM > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic > > hernia > > > > It's very tough. Surgeon is ready to go, and one vet sa

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-15 Thread Margo
't be easy, but you'll research and weigh the alternatives. And you will hold Ember's best interests first and foremost.    All the best,   Margo   -Original Message- From: Lance Sent: Jun 14, 2013 10:21 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] cong

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Beth
a.org Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 3:31 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia Thank you for your thoughts, Margo. Yes, surgery is stressful, and it could cause the FeLV to kick in. We've been very fortunate, but you never know what will h

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Lance
ght one for > Ember. It won't be easy, but you'll research and weigh the alternatives. And > you will hold Ember's best interests first and foremost. > > All the best, > > Margo > > -Original Message- > From: Lance > Sent: Jun 14, 2013

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Lance
What color is she, btw? > > Beth > Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org > > > From: Lance > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 12:37 PM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic >

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Margo
inal Message- From: Lance Sent: Jun 14, 2013 10:21 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia Hi Kat, That's good advice. As far as I know, Ember has done well with anesthesia. She's had two dentals in the last three ye

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Beth
] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia It's very tough. Surgeon is ready to go, and one vet says, "Be careful." Most of what I've read seems to indicate that the surgery is *usually* safe, and that any complications should be minor. However,

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Lance
It's very tough. Surgeon is ready to go, and one vet says, "Be careful." Most of what I've read seems to indicate that the surgery is *usually* safe, and that any complications should be minor. However, we all know how that goes... I'd just like more time with my sweet girl. On Jun 14, 2013, a

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Beth
ubject: Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia Hi Kat, That's good advice. As far as I know, Ember has done well with anesthesia. She's had two dentals in the last three years, and she was anesthetized for the CT scan two weeks ago. However, the

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Lance
>> - Original Message - >> From: Lance >> Sent: 06/13/13 04:19 PM >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia >> >> My 11 year old FeLV+, Ember, was diagnosed with a congenital

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread kat
3 04:19 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia My 11 year old FeLV+, Ember, was diagnosed with a congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia after CT scans and a consult between a surgeon and a radiologist. So far,

[Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Lance
My 11 year old FeLV+, Ember, was diagnosed with a congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia after CT scans and a consult between a surgeon and a radiologist. So far, her symptoms haven't been too scary: rapid breathing (but not open mouth breathing or panting) and an odd posture she