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guess the little soul knew what her body needed. That's great news, Nina! Onward
and upward!
Kerry
-----Original Message----- I just posted this to my IBD group and, since
you've all been so kind to have shown concern for Gypsy, I thought I'd let you
folks know what's going on as well.From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 12:48 PM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [FelineIBD] Gypsy Update Nina Hi Everyone, Here's a brief update on my trials and tribulations with Missy-Thang Gypsy. Let's see, I think it was last Thursday, (Dana, I do keep a log, I just never seem to bring it to the computer with me!), my vet's office convinced me to try the Tylan I had purchased and to NOT taper off the Pred. I had called with the exact opposite in mind :( . Gypsy's "leaky faucet" had slowed to an almost imperceptible trickle and I don't think it had anything to do with the meds, any and all of her recovery has come about with her diet change, (fresh raw duck and salmon). The very next morning, I woke up to liquid diarrhea all over the house! Not to mention, she has still been vomiting, at least once a day, (this is a new symptom for her). Very, very upsetting. I called my vet and was told that Tylan is not associated with diarrhea and to keep giving it to her for at least 2 weeks. Arrrggh! Then Gypsy began refusing her food. I don't have to tell you people the meaning of the word frustration, but I was, (once again), at my wits end with this little girl. I offered her plain duck (no sups), plain salmon, turkey, chick liver: she would eat nothing. Finally she lapped up some veal baby food. Two more days of this. The good news was, no more leaky faucet, and the vomiting had stopped. I figured this could well be because she had so very little in her system. Yesterday afternoon, I made the decision that I would start to taper off the Pred, (start skipping it eod), and continue with the Tylan for at least a week, maybe two. This way, by the time we were finished with the Tylan, she'd be ready to stop the Pred as well. After that, it would be up to God whether or not Gypsy would get better without the meds. Well, last night my husband and I were eating London Broil for dinner. Here comes our Gypsy, "What you guys got?" I know that beef is harder to digest, so I haven't been offering her any. With my new, "let go and let God" determination, I cut her up some raw and put it in front of her. She scarfed it up like she hadn't eaten in days, (which she hadn't!). She ate 2 tablespoons, an enormous amount for this pint sized wonder, and was begging for more. I was afraid of what all this beef would do to her, so I offered her some salmon instead. She looked at me like, we've just been through this, I want BEEF! She wouldn't touch her salmon. This morning, no signs of diarrhea, no signs of vomiting. She ate some of her salmon, and then a bowl of beef. Do any of you kind folks know of a good wig maker? I'm bald from pulling my hair out from this little imp! Nina Yahoo! Groups Links
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