Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
thanks for the link, sharyl--i new there was a group for it. belinda/james? did we ever get a "helpful links" page? MC, the always difficult. On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 2:15 PM, Sharyl wrote: > > There is a Yahoo Assist Feeding group. > http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-Assisted-Feeding/ > > When you join you will received several files explaining how to safely > assist feed. I've used syringes, a baby spoon and a finger for different > kitties. You just need to find a method that works for you and your kitty. > Sharyl > > --- On Sat, 5/30/09, Sander, Sue wrote: > > > From: Sander, Sue > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 12:43 PM > > How do you assist feed a cat? > > > > > > > > > Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ > > was neutered on > > Tuesday. > > >> We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed > > okay, considering she'd > > > > >> just had surgery. > > >> > > >> Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just > > figured the pain shot > > >> they'd given that was supposed to be good for two > > days was wearing > > off. > > >> > > >> Today is even worse. I called the vet this > > AM. She suggested giving > > > > >> a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. > > >> > > >> Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing > > so pitifully. She > > >> ate some earlier in the day but won't eat > > tonight. I called the vet > > >> again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic > > and we'll bring her > > >> in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had > > other FeLV kitties > > >> neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared > > tonight. > > >> > > >> I just needed to share this tonight. Any > > encouraging words or > > >> suggestions are greatly appreciated! > > >> > > >> Jody (& Darcy) > > > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
There is a Yahoo Assist Feeding group. http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-Assisted-Feeding/ When you join you will received several files explaining how to safely assist feed. I've used syringes, a baby spoon and a finger for different kitties. You just need to find a method that works for you and your kitty. Sharyl --- On Sat, 5/30/09, Sander, Sue wrote: > From: Sander, Sue > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 12:43 PM > How do you assist feed a cat? > > > > > Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ > was neutered on > Tuesday. > >> We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed > okay, considering she'd > > >> just had surgery. > >> > >> Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just > figured the pain shot > >> they'd given that was supposed to be good for two > days was wearing > off. > >> > >> Today is even worse. I called the vet this > AM. She suggested giving > > >> a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. > >> > >> Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing > so pitifully. She > >> ate some earlier in the day but won't eat > tonight. I called the vet > >> again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic > and we'll bring her > >> in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had > other FeLV kitties > >> neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared > tonight. > >> > >> I just needed to share this tonight. Any > encouraging words or > >> suggestions are greatly appreciated! > >> > >> Jody (& Darcy) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
How do you assist feed a cat? -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:35 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy echoing kerry's thoughts, and everyone else's prayers--please let us know what the vet has to say--spaying is usually a simple, straight-forward procedure, but even when complications do arise, they usually can be overcome. GLOW for the little one! MC On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Kerry MacKenzie wrote: > Sending prayers for sweet Darcy. The exact same thing happened with my > FeLV Flavia and she recovered: > She did so badly after her spay (the boys all did fine; it's the > females that have it harder), that when i took her to the vet as an > emergency I was totally distraught thinking she would have to be > euthanized (a housecall vet who came the night before and gave her > fluids had basically washed his hands of her in the morning when I called to tell him she was still not eating). > My *new* vet showed me how to assist feed her--which made all the > difference. So important to get those calories inside. I'm sure she > gave her antibiotics too, maybe even more painkiller but i can't > recall. She recovered beautifully. > Please let us know how Darcy does. Darcy and her mom are in my thoughts. > hugs, Kerry > > > Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. >> We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd >> just had surgery. >> >> Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot >> they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. >> >> Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving >> a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. >> >> Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She >> ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet >> again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her >> in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties >> neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. >> >> I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or >> suggestions are greatly appreciated! >> >> Jody (& Darcy) >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.or >> g >> > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
echoing kerry's thoughts, and everyone else's prayers--please let us know what the vet has to say--spaying is usually a simple, straight-forward procedure, but even when complications do arise, they usually can be overcome. GLOW for the little one! MC On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Kerry MacKenzie wrote: > Sending prayers for sweet Darcy. The exact same thing happened with my FeLV > Flavia and she recovered: > She did so badly after her spay (the boys all did fine; it's the females > that have it harder), that when i took her to the vet as an emergency I was > totally distraught thinking she would have to be euthanized (a housecall vet > who came the night before and gave her fluids had basically washed his hands > of her in the morning when I called to tell him she was still not eating). > My *new* vet showed me how to assist feed her--which made all the > difference. So important to get those calories inside. I'm sure she gave her > antibiotics too, maybe even more painkiller but i can't recall. She > recovered beautifully. > Please let us know how Darcy does. Darcy and her mom are in my thoughts. > hugs, Kerry > > > Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. >> We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just >> had surgery. >> >> Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd >> given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. >> >> Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving a >> baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. >> >> Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She ate >> some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet again, and >> she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning >> first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but >> I'm getting scared tonight. >> >> I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or suggestions >> are greatly appreciated! >> >> Jody (& Darcy) >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
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Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
Sending prayers for sweet Darcy. The exact same thing happened with my FeLV Flavia and she recovered: She did so badly after her spay (the boys all did fine; it's the females that have it harder), that when i took her to the vet as an emergency I was totally distraught thinking she would have to be euthanized (a housecall vet who came the night before and gave her fluids had basically washed his hands of her in the morning when I called to tell him she was still not eating). My *new* vet showed me how to assist feed her--which made all the difference. So important to get those calories inside. I'm sure she gave her antibiotics too, maybe even more painkiller but i can't recall. She recovered beautifully. Please let us know how Darcy does. Darcy and her mom are in my thoughts. hugs, Kerry Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had surgery. Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Jody (& Darcy) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
Jody, I hope by now you have take Darcy to a vet. She should not be in this much pain this long after the surgery. Like others I suspect an infection. Regarding aspirin, like others I'd be very cautious. When Pequita was Rx aspirin for a pulled muscle the dose was 1/2 of a baby aspirin every 72 hrs. Aspirin poisoning is a very real concern. Here is more info http://www.valleypetnews.com/venerable_vet_i.htm Aspirin. Yes, you can give aspirin to a cat but ONLY once every 72 hours. The cat is missing a liver enzyme that helps break down aspirin. This causes aspirin, and many other drugs, to be slowly broken down and thus the effects of aspirin lasts for 72 hours in the feline patient. So, if you gave aspirin three to four times a day to a cat you would certainly have a dead cat by the second or third day. Cat aspirin dose is 10mg/kg once every 72 hours. Aspirin should be given with food. NEVER give aspirin if the cat is also on a glucocorticoid (prednisone) or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDS). This is almost always the rule with other species as well. A baby aspirin is 81mg, and a regular aspirin is 324 mg. If the vet that performed the surgery doesn't seem helpful I'd go to an ER. Sharyl --- On Fri, 5/29/09, Jody Butler wrote: > From: Jody Butler > Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Friday, May 29, 2009, 11:36 PM > Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old > and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home > Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had > surgery. > > Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the > pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two > days was wearing off. > > Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She > suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to > work. > > Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so > pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat > tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 > of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning > first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no > troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. > > I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging > words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! > > Jody (& Darcy) > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
Jody, I am Tommy's mom. I heard through another friend that Darcy has been having trouble. I have nothing to offer, but I just wanted you to know that you and Darcy are in my thoughts and prayers. Lisa - Original Message - From: "Jody Butler" To: Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 11:36 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had surgery. Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Jody (& Darcy) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
Jody I hope your sweet Darcy is feeling better today.I will keep her in my prayers. Sherry "We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way" --- On Fri, 5/29/09, Jody Butler wrote: From: Jody Butler Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, May 29, 2009, 11:36 PM Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had surgery. Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Jody (& Darcy) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
Something is very wrong, need to get her to a vet ASAP. If that vet says there is nothing wrong, go immediately to another vet. When I was working with a shelter we had a couple of female cats nearly die because of a mistake the vet made during surgery. He was not willing to admit he had screwed up the spays. Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Jody Butler Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:37 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had surgery. Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Jody (& Darcy) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
Ask for torb-val syrup. We often use that for a few days following difficult spays. --- On Fri, 5/29/09, Jody Butler wrote: > From: Jody Butler > Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Friday, May 29, 2009, 8:36 PM > Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old > and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home > Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had > surgery. > > Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the > pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two > days was wearing off. > > Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She > suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to > work. > > Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so > pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat > tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 > of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning > first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no > troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. > > I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging > words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! > > Jody (& Darcy) > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
Jody, Did the vet say a whole baby aspirin? On the internet I'm seeing that the recommended dose is 1/4 of a baby aspirin every 3 or 4 days, since cats' livers don't process aspirin very well. It's not common but not unheard of for a vet to prescribe aspirin, but usually a mini-dose as described. Is there an emergency vet where you live that you can call to check whether the dose you gave Darcy is okay? I'm not trying to scare you (I know, probably too late for that) but if another vet thinks the dose your vet said is okay, then it probably is, but if it isn't you'll want to know that asap, right? I would assume you have checked the incision site for inflammation? Here are big vibes that Darcy feels better very soon without further intervention. Hugs to you. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Jody Butler Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:37 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had surgery. Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Jody (& Darcy) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy
Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had surgery. Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Jody (& Darcy) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
