Re: Buster update and needed prayers

[wendy]

Kerry,

I'm sending healing vibes to Buster.  I hope all it is
is a bad infection.  I will keep both of you in my
prayers.

:)
Wendy

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[cindy reasoner]

I am so sorry that Buster is having such a hard time. 
I will be praying for you & Buster.

Cindy

--- Kerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I had to take Buster back to the doctor today as he
> wouldn't eat and was very out of it.
>   He did have some temp today of 102.5 which isn't
> bad.  He just wouldn't eat or drink today so I
> thought it best to take him back.  He received 2
> antibiotic injections and a dex injection.  He also
> got 200cc of fluids...So maybe some of this will
> help.  He still won't eat so I gave him some
> transdermal appetite stimulant.  They did a PCV and
> total protein...PCV was 20 but total protein was 4.0
> which isn't good...She is going to  call on Tues to
> see if they have checked the side she sent on
> Sat..and try to hurry them up with that..The node on
> the left side seems to be smaller while the other
> one is the larger and still about the size of a
> grape..All other abdominal nodes seem to be regular
> size when she checked them..My kitty that had
> lymphoma had large abdominal nodes and not the neck
> ones so maybe with any luck we are dealling with a
> bad infection of some sort...
>   Please everyone pray for my Buster..He is my baby
> of my older kitties...He will be 14 on March 30..
>   I will suggest the immuno-regulin for 2 treatments
> like Michelle suggested.  
>   Thanks so much,
>   Kerry, Bandy, Buster and Lil Rascal
> 
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Re: Buster update and needed prayers

[Lernermichelle]

Is Buster FeLV+?
Michelle

Re: Buster update and needed prayers

[Marissa]

prayers for you and BusterHopefully tomorrow will be a better day..
On 3/6/06, Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Prayers and good, healthy thoughts for your sweet Buster to wake upfeeling much better tomorrow.  Head butts to Buster, you and all your
babies.NKerry Roach wrote:> I had to take Buster back to the doctor today as he wouldn't eat and> was very out of it.> He did have some temp today of 102.5 which isn't bad.  He just
> wouldn't eat or drink today so I thought it best to take him back.  He> received 2 antibiotic injections and a dex injection.  He also got> 200cc of fluids...So maybe some of this will help.  He still won't eat
> so I gave him some transdermal appetite stimulant.  They did a PCV and> total protein...PCV was 20 but total protein was 4.0 which isn't> good...She is going to  call on Tues to see if they have checked the
> side she sent on Sat..and try to hurry them up with that..The node on> the left side seems to be smaller while the other one is the larger> and still about the size of a grape..All other abdominal nodes seem to
> be regular size when she checked them..My kitty that had lymphoma had> large abdominal nodes and not the neck ones so maybe with any luck we> are dealling with a bad infection of some sort...> Please everyone pray for my Buster..He is my baby of my older
> kitties...He will be 14 on March 30..> I will suggest the immuno-regulin for 2 treatments like Michelle> suggested.> Thanks so much,> Kerry, Bandy, Buster and Lil Rascal>> 
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[Nina]

Prayers and good, healthy thoughts for your sweet Buster to wake up 
feeling much better tomorrow.  Head butts to Buster, you and all your 
babies.

N

Kerry Roach wrote:

I had to take Buster back to the doctor today as he wouldn't eat and 
was very out of it.
He did have some temp today of 102.5 which isn't bad.  He just 
wouldn't eat or drink today so I thought it best to take him back.  He 
received 2 antibiotic injections and a dex injection.  He also got 
200cc of fluids...So maybe some of this will help.  He still won't eat 
so I gave him some transdermal appetite stimulant.  They did a PCV and 
total protein...PCV was 20 but total protein was 4.0 which isn't 
good...She is going to  call on Tues to see if they have checked the 
side she sent on Sat..and try to hurry them up with that..The node on 
the left side seems to be smaller while the other one is the larger 
and still about the size of a grape..All other abdominal nodes seem to 
be regular size when she checked them..My kitty that had lymphoma had 
large abdominal nodes and not the neck ones so maybe with any luck we 
are dealling with a bad infection of some sort...
Please everyone pray for my Buster..He is my baby of my older 
kitties...He will be 14 on March 30..
I will suggest the immuno-regulin for 2 treatments like Michelle 
suggested. 
Thanks so much,

Kerry, Bandy, Buster and Lil Rascal


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Re: Buster update

[Kerry Roach]

Please keep Buster in your thoughts and prayers today... more blood work..  He is eating some now...grilled chicken liver and mashed potatoes..We even ordered his meds in liver flavor since he doesn't like pills, I had my vet call the compounding pharmacy and get it in liquid form...so they over nighted it to me and now maybe that will make it much easier to medicate him without all the stress..  Thanks so much,  Kerry, Bandy, Buster and Lil Rascal
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Re: Buster update

[wendy]

Hey Kerry,

I'm sending continued prayers for Buster, Bandy, and
you.  Keep your chin up.

:)
Wendy

--- Kerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I get the pepcid transdermal from Roadrunner
> Pharmacy in Phoenix...My vet calls in the
> prescriptions and they UPS it in 2 days...All of
> Bandy's meds come from there as he has salmon
> flavored baytril and oxazepam transdermal appetite
> stimulant...I have some pred transdermal, too...I
> guess it works ok..as Bandy was on it alot when he
> first got sick..It sure makes it easier than poking
> all those pills down them...Buster is really hard to
> pill..I thought those 2 things might help him...
>   I only gave him the milk thistle once and he threw
> up immediately..so I didn't put it back in the
> food..I thought it best he just eat until I can see
> the vet again on Monday..I am going to ask for the
> denesyl...I think she mentioned something else on
> Thurs. and that might have been it..I don't know
> though..
>   I did get Buster to eat a few bites of roast beef
> and he did drink some more chicken broth...but I can
> only get about an ounce at a time in him..I try
> every 3 or 4 hrs..He is still drinking, but very
> wobbly..I also tried some baby food graduate chicken
> stew with some added broth and he did drink some of
> that..I will try some sour cream and check out the
> liver shake, too...I am about to try to get him to
> eat a potato chip..I know that is nuts, but if he
> will eat it...it can't hurt at this point..
>   I will get his lab results posted later today..
>   Thanks again,
>   kerry, bandy and buster
>
> 
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Re: Buster update

[Kerry Roach]

I get the pepcid transdermal from Roadrunner Pharmacy in Phoenix...My vet calls in the prescriptions and they UPS it in 2 days...All of Bandy's meds come from there as he has salmon flavored baytril and oxazepam transdermal appetite stimulant...I have some pred transdermal, too...I guess it works ok..as Bandy was on it alot when he first got sick..It sure makes it easier than poking all those pills down them...Buster is really hard to pill..I thought those 2 things might help him...  I only gave him the milk thistle once and he threw up immediately..so I didn't put it back in the food..I thought it best he just eat until I can see the vet again on Monday..I am going to ask for the denesyl...I think she mentioned something else on Thurs. and that might have been it..I don't know though..  I did get Buster to eat a few bites of roast beef and he did drink some more chicken broth...but I can only get about an ounce at a time in him..I try every 3 or 4 hrs..He
 is still drinking, but very wobbly..I also tried some baby food graduate chicken stew with some added broth and he did drink some of that..I will try some sour cream and check out the liver shake, too...I am about to try to get him to eat a potato chip..I know that is nuts, but if he will eat it...it can't hurt at this point..  I will get his lab results posted later today..  Thanks again,  kerry, bandy and buster   
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[Marylyn]

Where are you getting pepcid transdermal?  Does it   do a better job than pepcid 
tablets?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Kerry 
  Roach 
  To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  
  Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 6:09 
  PM
  Subject: Re: Buster update
  
  I will ask his vet on Monday about those 2 drugs..
  I haven't seen him drink today, but he did go alot in the box so I figure 
  he must be drinking something...I gave him some more chicken broth with some 
  chicken in it..I used the broth from noodle soup since it was more 
  salty.  I will make him some tonight just to see if he will drink some 
  more...I may go ahead and try salmon...even if I have to get some and grill 
  it...He won't touch any type of cat food..they do have dry food out so I don't 
  know if he has eaten of that either..I haven't tried k/d can yet so I may give 
  that one a try, too..He use to eat it all the time..until Bandy got sick that 
  is all I fed them...and now they get a big variety.
  He is so pale...I worry about that alot.. I figure right now it is most 
  important that I get him to eat something..to give him some strength..and just 
  get his meds in him...
  I have added Bandy's appetite transdermal and pepcid transdermal to see 
  if that won't help him, too..
  Thanks for the info and I will keep you posted..
  Kerry, Bandy, and Buster
  
  
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Re: Buster update

[Lernermichelle]

Did you try the liver shake? If he does not want it, put some on his lips-- 
that usually gets them eating it. The other thing my Simon ate when he would not 
eat anything else was sour cream. He would lick gobs of it off my fingers.
Michelle
 
In a message dated 2/12/2006 7:09:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  I will ask his vet on Monday about those 2 drugs..
  I haven't seen him drink today, but he did go alot in the box so I figure 
  he must be drinking something...I gave him some more chicken broth with some 
  chicken in it..I used the broth from noodle soup since it was more 
  salty.  I will make him some tonight just to see if he will drink some 
  more...I may go ahead and try salmon...even if I have to get some and grill 
  it...He won't touch any type of cat food..they do have dry food out so I don't 
  know if he has eaten of that either..I haven't tried k/d can yet so I may give 
  that one a try, too..He use to eat it all the time..until Bandy got sick that 
  is all I fed them...and now they get a big variety.
  He is so pale...I worry about that alot.. I figure right now it is most 
  important that I get him to eat something..to give him some strength..and just 
  get his meds in him...
  I have added Bandy's appetite transdermal and pepcid transdermal to see 
  if that won't help him, too..
  Thanks for the info and I will keep you posted..
  Kerry, Bandy, and Buster

 

Re: Buster update

[Lernermichelle]

Yes, I would do the Denasyl and forget the milk thistle given the 
vomiting.
Michelle
 
In a message dated 2/12/2006 12:30:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  Actigal is what I think we used.  And the sam-e was called denesyl? 
  or something like that?
   
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Re: Buster update

[Lernermichelle]

Kerry, when I tried to give Simon milk thistle he threw it up too, and so 
did another cat (Hideyo's?). I would stop giving it to him and see if that 
helps.
Michelle
 
In a message dated 2/12/2006 11:55:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
...Yesterday morning when he threw > up just the liquid, it had 
  the milk thistle in it

 

Re: Buster update

[Kerry Roach]

I will ask his vet on Monday about those 2 drugs..  I haven't seen him drink today, but he did go alot in the box so I figure he must be drinking something...I gave him some more chicken broth with some chicken in it..I used the broth from noodle soup since it was more salty.  I will make him some tonight just to see if he will drink some more...I may go ahead and try salmon...even if I have to get some and grill it...He won't touch any type of cat food..they do have dry food out so I don't know if he has eaten of that either..I haven't tried k/d can yet so I may give that one a try, too..He use to eat it all the time..until Bandy got sick that is all I fed them...and now they get a big variety.  He is so pale...I worry about that alot.. I figure right now it is most important that I get him to eat something..to give him some strength..and just get his meds in him...  I have added Bandy's appetite transdermal and pepcid transdermal to see if
 that won't help him, too..  Thanks for the info and I will keep you posted..  Kerry, Bandy, and Buster
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Re: Buster update

[Belinda Sauro]

  Hi Kerry,
 It is a perscription medication that your vet can give you, it is for 
the liver, Buddie was taking it with her liver cancer.


Here is some info about it:

http://www.gicare.com/pated/ursodiol.htm

http://www.medicinenet.com/ursodiol-oral/article.htm

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[catatonya]

Actigal is what I think we used.  And the sam-e was called denesyl? or something like that?     tBelinda Sauro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Actigal, and Milk thistle are good for liver ailments.-- BelindaHappiness is being owned by cats ...Be-Mi-Kitties ...http://www.bemikitties.comPost Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittenshttp://adopt.bemikitties.comFeLV Candle Light Servicehttp://www.bemikitties.com/clsHostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting & web design)http://HostDesign4U.com---BMK Designs (non-profit web sites)http://bmk.bemikitties.com

Re: Buster update

[Nina]

Oh Kerry!  Have you tried soft boiled egg yolk?  Sometimes I can get a 
cat that's not eating to eat that.  The broth is a good idea, are you 
making your own?  When I make broth for someone who's not eating I 
reduce it and reduce it until it becomes gelatinous when cooled.  I 
figure it's got more nutrients that way.  You know better than most of 
us that miraculous recoveries happen all the time.  Hang in there, we're 
with you and Buster.  (I'm so glad he's drinking!).  C'mon Buster!!!  
How about slippery elm for nausea?


Kerry Roach wrote:

Thanks, Belinda.  I do have the milk thistle, but what is the other 
you mentioned..and where do I get it...Yesterday morning when he threw 
up just the liquid, it had the milk thistle in it..so the rest of the 
day I was trying to get him to eat anything...I thought it might be ok 
to leave off the supps and just try to get him to eat something..I 
tried everything...he would only take a bite or 2 of any of it.. I did 
finally get him to drink some chicken broth with a little meat in 
it..He also finally started going to the water bowl on his own..he has 
always drank alot of water so I was getting concerned about that until 
he started going on his own..He did make it to the litter box a few 
times, too..but he is so wobbly and just tires out really easy..He has 
lost so much weight in the last week.  This all came on so sudden.  
Rapid weight loss and all of it...I do hope he will eat some more 
today..I did read that we should stay away from fishy things and oily 
foods...So I am going to try turkey, chicken, eggs and cottage cheese 
for now in hopes that he will get some strength back...
Another thing that shocked me...as bad as he feels, he went to the 
scratching post and looked as if he was going to tear it up..Guess 
that is a good thing..
Anyway, please keep him in your prayers...This is going to be a tough 
one, I'm afraid,

Kerry, Bandy and Buster

Re: Buster update

[Kerry Roach]

Thanks, Belinda.  I do have the milk thistle, but what is the other you mentioned..and where do I get it...Yesterday morning when he threw up just the liquid, it had the milk thistle in it..so the rest of the day I was trying to get him to eat anything...I thought it might be ok to leave off the supps and just try to get him to eat something..I tried everything...he would only take a bite or 2 of any of it.. I did finally get him to drink some chicken broth with a little meat in it..He also finally started going to the water bowl on his own..he has always drank alot of water so I was getting concerned about that until he started going on his own..He did make it to the litter box a few times, too..but he is so wobbly and just tires out really easy..He has lost so much weight in the last week.  This all came on so sudden.  Rapid weight loss and all of it...I do hope he will eat some more today..I did read that we should stay away from fishy things and oily
 foods...So I am going to try turkey, chicken, eggs and cottage cheese for now in hopes that he will get some strength back...  Another thing that shocked me...as bad as he feels, he went to the scratching post and looked as if he was going to tear it up..Guess that is a good thing..  Anyway, please keep him in your prayers...This is going to be a tough one, I'm afraid,  Kerry, Bandy and Buster
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Re: Buster update

[Belinda Sauro]

  Actigal, and Milk thistle are good for liver ailments.

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[Marylyn]

See if you can find something salty for him.  
That seems to help Kitty.  Deli ham (I know, it is awful) is a 
favorite.  If she gets a little down she feels better and often will eat 
later.  You may need to rub it on the nose or put a piece in the mouth 
(don't force it--just make sure he can taste it).
 
Good luck.  This is a hard 
one. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  catatonya 
  
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  
  Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 8:05 
  PM
  Subject: Re: Buster update
  
  I don't know, Kerry.  I don't think I would force feed if he's 
  vomiting.  I can't recall the med. my cat was on for liver disease, but 
  she was on something.  We also had her on sam-E.  I would think the 
  a/d would be too rich for her?
   
  Maybe some chicken broth?
   
  tonyaKerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
  wrote:
  
Buster isn't doing well at all today...I did get him to eat a little on 
his own Fri..and drink some water..He went to the box a couple of times, but 
is very wobbly..
I got his meds down him early this morning, but now he won't eat at 
all...I tried to feed him some of the same thing I did yesterday and  
he licked the juice then almost immediately threw up...then I tried a/d, but 
he wouldn't touch it...I know I have to get something in him, but he is very 
hard to deal with like that..It really stresses him out..I did give him some 
pepcid and appetite stimulant transdermal.
I guess Bandy knows he isn't feeling well because I have never seen 
Bandy clean him and now I have seen this twice today...Bandy is staying 
right with him..
Any suggestions on what I should do since he threw up, I don't know 
what to do..I did get a little water in him but not much...I didn't know if 
I should try to force feed him or not since he threw up..
I will post his blood work later...I do know that his WBC is very low 
and so is the PCV. All liver tests are elevated and all others are 
normal..
 
Keep him in your prayers..
Kerry, Bandy and Buster


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Re: Buster update

[catatonya]

I don't know, Kerry.  I don't think I would force feed if he's vomiting.  I can't recall the med. my cat was on for liver disease, but she was on something.  We also had her on sam-E.  I would think the a/d would be too rich for her?     Maybe some chicken broth?     tonyaKerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Buster isn't doing well at all today...I did get him to eat a little on his own Fri..and drink some water..He went to the box a couple of times, but is very wobbly..  I got his meds down him early this morning, but now he won't eat at all...I tried to feed him some of the same thing I did yesterday and  he licked the juice then almost immediately threw up...then I tried a/d, but he wouldn't touch it...I know I have to get something in him,
 but he is very hard to deal with like that..It really stresses him out..I did give him some pepcid and appetite stimulant transdermal.  I guess Bandy knows he isn't feeling well because I have never seen Bandy clean him and now I have seen this twice today...Bandy is staying right with him..  Any suggestions on what I should do since he threw up, I don't know what to do..I did get a little water in him but not much...I didn't know if I should try to force feed him or not since he threw up..  I will post his blood work later...I do know that his WBC is very low and so is the PCV. All liver tests are elevated and all others are normal..     Keep him in your prayers..  Kerry, Bandy and Buster  Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

RE: Buster update

[Chris]

So sorry to hear about Buster… when
my Tucson had very low WBC, vet gave her a series of immuno-regulin
shots.  WBC came back up pretty quick.  Had to do it twice and both
times it worked…  Both times I knew something was up because she
didn’t eat—and eating is her very favorite thing to do!  I got
her to eat a little something by giving her anything she would swallow—ham,
tuna water, cottage cheese, a little milk…  not things I would
normally rely on as nourishment but at that point I just wanted to get
something in her.  Luckily, her lack of appetite only lasted a few days so
it was not a major problem..  Didn’t know whether you had considered
this…  

 



Chris

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5:12 PM
To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Buster update

 



Buster isn't doing well at all today...I did get him
to eat a little on his own Fri..and drink some water..He went to the box a
couple of times, but is very wobbly..





I got his meds down him early this morning, but now he
won't eat at all...I tried to feed him some of the same thing I did yesterday
and  he licked the juice then almost immediately threw up...then I tried
a/d, but he wouldn't touch it...I know I have to get something in him, but he
is very hard to deal with like that..It really stresses him out..I did give him
some pepcid and appetite stimulant transdermal.





I guess Bandy knows he isn't feeling well because I
have never seen Bandy clean him and now I have seen this twice today...Bandy is
staying right with him..





Any suggestions on what I should do since he threw up,
I don't know what to do..I did get a little water in him but not much...I
didn't know if I should try to force feed him or not since he threw up..





I will post his blood work later...I do know that his
WBC is very low and so is the PCV. All liver tests are elevated and all others
are normal..





 





Keep him in your prayers..





Kerry, Bandy and Buster









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