Lee,
I have never dealt with this. It must be very scarey and stressful for
you. Have you tried Periactin to stimulate her appetite? It's available
from your vet--an antihistamine that has the side effect of appetite
stimulation. You only need to give 1/4 to 1/2 tab twice or 3x daily. You
are in my thoughts at this stressful time. Nancy
On Wed, 24 May 2000, Lee wrote:
> Jamie,
>
> I am writing back to tell you that I spoke w/ the vet this morning. He
> called to let me know her blood tests were not as bad as we thought. She is
> a little anemic but is weak from not eating. I asked him about the Echinacea
> and he explained that there was indeed controversy around it but said in his
> experience it has done more good. Anyway so much for that, back to the
> eating thing. I decided to have him put in a feeding tube that I could feed
> her with, one that is sutured through her throat and into her esophagus not
> her stomach. A fairly simple procedure. I left work to go get her @ 5:30pm
> this afternoon. I get there and there are a lot of customers in the waiting
> room and usually I have to check in before they know who I am because I am
> new but they ushered me into a room right a way and the vet came right in. "
> We had a problem, her heart stopped." They were able to recessuitate (sp?)
> her after 30 seconds. Oh my God, what have I done to my Cessna. She was so
> weak from not eating she could barely stand up. I was unable to force feed
> her with enough nutrition to strengthen her and could not let her get worse.
> He let me bring her home. Right now I am back and forth from work checking
> on her which is stressing me out. She needs to be quiet so I hope I'm OK to
> leave her a couple hours at a time.
> Have you or anyone ever dealt w/ this type of thing?
>
> Lee
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> Subject: Re: Holistics
>
>
> > Hi Lee.
> >
> > I actually lived in Arlington most of the time I was in the DFW area, so I
> would not have checked on vets in Plano if at all possible to find one
> closer. Anyway, Andy was diagnosed in May of 1999 and I moved to Georgia in
> August, so I didn't have much time to look for another vet there. Mine
> sucked, quite frankly, so I feel your pain!
> >
> > I really didn't mean to make you doubt this vet (whom I haven't heard of,
> but I can ask around), but it's just that Echinacea is such a controversial
> topic right now. I would like to also qualify my statements earlier by
> saying that I can recall one post on this list stating that Echinacea WAS ok
> to use on felv cats. I want to say the info was being quoted from someone's
> herbal book, but I'm not sure. Anyway, I looked into it, as did Lourdes,
> and we both decided to stop using it. I do, however, give it occasionally
> to my two felv - cats to add additional immune system support. They also
> take the Coenzyme Q10 and vit. C.
> >
> > As far as dealing with vets, the most important thing I've learned the
> past year is that if they get defensive or talk down to you, or try to rush
> you along, LEAVE AND DON'T GO BACK!!!! It's hard to do, but just remember
> it's your cat and your money. You would question medical advise given by
> your doctor if you heard contradictory information, so do the same with
> vets. They aren't gods, as much as some of them seem to think they are. A
> professor at UTA told me that doctors think M.D. stands for "modern deity"
> and it is SO true!
> >
> > On that note, as with anyone, I just try to not "attack" them or act like
> I am questioning their knowledge or intelligence. I ususally start
> something like "I know you probably already know this, but I heard..... what
> do you think?" or "I'm no doctor, but...." Then they feel like they can
> still "school" you on things they are experts on and you are not. Which is
> what they want. Just remember, you don't have to, nor should you, take any
> human being's word as if it is the Gospel!
> >
> > My vet goes over each cat's chart with me, from the last few visits to
> present visit, each time. He hears me out and listens without interrupting,
> looking at his watch, etc. If I bring him things I've researched or posts
> from this list, he makes copies and calls me to follow up and tell me the
> results of his own digging and his own thoughts. THAT is the kind of vet
> you should be looking for, in my opinion.
> >
> > The only other advise I have is to maybe consult another holistic vet or
> two and see what they say. Dr. Wyn out of Atlanta is a good one. You can
> find articles by her and her email addy at holisticat.com. VERY good site.
> >
> > Ask your vet also a/b Coenzyme Q10, thymus hormone, ginseng royal jelly,
> vitamin C, and see what he says a/b Immunoregulin and Acemannan. It really
> helps if you go to your appointment prepared. You feel more in control, and
> the vet is better equiped to help you and your little furby. Sorry so long!
> >
> > Jamie
>
>
