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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 8:28 am
I am very sorry! It is so hard to say goodbye to our precious kitties no matter the circumstances.
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 8:47 am
((((Karuuna)))) I'm soooo sorry to hear about Manfred. He was a beautiful cat. The Rainbow Bridge has another angel.
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 9:10 am
Oh Karunna, I'm so sorry you lost your beautiful kitty and weren't able to be with him.
Manfred
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 9:12 am
Nancy: I hope your kitty cat continues to improve. Thoughts & prayers to you both.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 9:40 am
kar soo sorry about your cat.. Roo(my cat) is not doing so well, i just went home to check on her at noon and when she got up to get a drink of water and then tried to curl up on the window sill it was like her rear leg just didnt want to cooperate--almost wondering if she had some kind of stroke or something along those lines.. 
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 11:43 am
Nancy, I'm so sorry to hear that your kitty isn't doing any better. Scary that your vet can't find anything wrong with her. I know you're almost wishing he WOULD find something wrong so he can fix it. Maybe take her to a different vet for a second opinion? Sending good thoughts your way!!!! (((Nancy and Roo)))
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Cassie
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 11:49 am
Nancy, sorry to hear that Roo is still not doing well. I would certainly take her for a 2nd opinion. Did your vet not check for a stroke? Then again, if it was a stroke then surely she wouldn't be in pain? Anyway, I hope you can find someone to help you figure out what's wrong with her. Good luck and keep us posted please.
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Cassie
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 12:09 pm
I'm hoping someone can advise with a problem I'm having with my little "special" Persian girl. She's still very young (just turned 3 in July) but already had surgery for a bladder stone last Christmas. She started having UT problems in October and I had her back and forth to the vet and a few emergency night calls too for 3 months, and she was on Rx for all that time which was a nightmare as she goes ballistic when you try to pill her (it was 3 times a day too). Anyway, it was an awfully stressful ordeal and ended up costing a fortune. After the surgery, she was very, very miserable and depressed until almost the end of February, then she seemed to recover and go back to her sweet self. I've been very careful in only feeding her special food for UT prone problem cats and have even been driving to the other side of town to get her a highly recommended brand. She did, however, gain a lot of weight on this brand but was otherwise her playful, active self. For the past week or so, however, she's been very lethargic and although I haven't seen her straining or signs of blood or anything, she has been obsessively licking her belly for about two weeks now (there's almost no hair left--only a little fuzz.) I have a hunch that crystals are forming again and wonder if anyone knows of anything I could give her that would help dissolve them before they turn into a stone. I just cannot go through the ordeal or surgery with her again. In April I noticed her licking a lot too and rushed her straight to the vet then. They did labs etc. and for another $120, told me everything looked fine, so I have a feeling it will be the same deal if I take her back in now. I've been told that some cats just have chronic problems with UT and Persians are especially prone. I'm thinking that there must be something I could incorporate into her diet to prevent the stones forming. The special food just isn't enough I think.
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Karuuna
Member
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 5:17 pm
Cassie, I have a cat with the same problem. The food itself was not enough to control the formation of crystals, the bleeding, etc, so the vet put him on two prescriptions. He gets 1/4 teaspoon of powdered glucosamine (synovicre feline) on his food each morning, so no fighting over that. And every other night, he gets 10 mls of piroxicam, it's a tuna-flavored liquid and he just loves it. That has eliminated any relapses in his case, so you might ask your vet about those. Hope it helps! The only thing that will dissolve the crystals however, that I know of, is prescription food. You should be able to get prescription food designed to dissolve the crystals (Stryder was on that for 6 weeks), and then go back to your maintenance UT diet, with the meds. And thanks everyone for your well wishes. It was very sad coming home today, and trying to "tell" all the other kitties about Manfred. We're going to bury him tomorrow, under the cherry tree in the orchard. He's been with me for so long, I just don't know how to get thru these next days.
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Cassie
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 5:33 pm
You will get thru them Karuuna, trust me. It won't be easy but you'll be all right. Thank God you have other babies around you. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. Thanks for the great information you gave above. I'm going into the vet tomorrow to ask about those prescriptions. Thanks a bunch 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 6:25 pm
Kar..I am so sorry..wish there was something I could do.
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Strawberry
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 3:40 am
Kar, I'm very sorry to hear about your furbaby! (((Kar & Family)))...take care and I'm thinkin of ya during this sad time!
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 5:08 am
will be taking roo back to the vets at 10:40(est)..the dr. said its hard to diagnose as its sort of non specific(and blood tests were OK) but that he'd do an xray and maybe iv fluids to see if that helps--he said xray would determine heart/spinal imjury-tumor etc..hoping its nothing! he did say not peeing or pooping could be something or it could just be since she's not eating a lot right now..and loosing 1 lb in a year COULD be something or nothing-- ughhh
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Cassie
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 5:50 am
It can be very frustrating when they can't quickly tell you what's wrong. Hang in there Nancy. Is there anything she could have eaten that might have been toxic? I don't know where you live but where I am, there's an abundance of those small lizards (geikos) that cats hunt and some of them are toxic (as are frogs) causing temporary paralysis in the hind legs. Just a thought.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 9:05 am
no, cassie she's an indoor only cat..today the vet did an xray --her spine looks fine however she has a very full bladder and lots of stools in her--the vet gave me some pills to help make her go--(she's not yet gone) and also some more steriod medicine--he thinks its unrelated(just doesnt WANT to go because she's in pain/lethargic) but thinks its something neuroligical 
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Curious1
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 11:38 am
I just found this thread...i'm so sorry to hear of everyone's losses. Lossing a pet is so tramatic and the hard part is that some people who don't have pets or aren't close to them don't understand what it is like for those of us who are going through it. When we lost our cat Kalee a few years ago it was a very tramatic time for us and I remember being comforted by the rainbow bridge poem. Here is a link to a site that has different stories that really warm my heart. Most of you here may have already seen it but if not then feel free to check it out if you like! http://rainbowsbridge.com/story_pub_temp/story_pub.htm
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 9:13 pm
 I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Manfred looks very much like my Jade who I lost a year and a half ago. I was totally devestated and I found the rainbow bridge site when I was doing searches for "pet grief." It made me feel somewhat better to be able to at least post about her and know people would be remembering her. I too, brought my girl home to be buried. I told the vet there was no other option since my kids have made shrines to all of their dead hamsters, gerbils & rats. I don't know what I would have done without other "online friends" who understood my loss and shared their stories of their babies. It's hard when others don't understand just how great a loss it is to lose a beloved pet. ((Nancy)) I hope they find out what's wrong with your baby and the best way to treat her. The cat vet my DD worked for (who happens to be our vet) has all kinds of prescription foods, etc., that people come in to buy. I wish my DD was still working there so I could have her ask the vet for any advice. She just moved out of town 2 weekends ago. Please keep us posted and Karunna, know I'm thinking about you and yours. I'm also happy you have other babies. I can't explain just how empty my house felt when Jade passed away. My DH kept saying I still had our dog, but it's just not the same. Having Misha really helped although I'll never forget Jade.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 3:16 pm
my kitty is feeling a little better today--she was walking arounf more last night and pooed and peed..(the pill to help that)--today my bro and i went to a red sox game(won!) and when we got home she was sitting UP in the window--now to do that she climbs from floor to a chair to the table to the window but heck she did it! and she was even sratching the wood when we got home! also tonight she went down cellar for the first time all week--and also got on her cat post to lie down now she is hiding cause we gave her her meds= she is still now moving her back legs completely but it seems slightly better(steriod).. sorry for my typing i am on doxocycline for cat bite to two fingers(medicine yucky mom)
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 4:48 am
HELP! Reluctant cat owner here....my new house came with an outdoor 13-year-old calico cat. She is a little skittish and standoffish. I don't know how much to feed her or how often. So far she hasn't "Cleaned" her bowl more than once, so I think that I've been leaving enough food. But she really meows like she is hungry. Also the note left with her said that she is "up to date" on everything.....UH, what does that mean? She has also been treated for ticks and fleas. How often do I need to do that? I need Catcare for Dummies, methinks.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 5:35 am
How could someone leave a cat like that?? Marm, you are a sweetheart for taking care of her. We feed 1/2 can wet food in morn, 1/2 at night..and leave dry food and water out all day. Flea stuff says to do once a month but we do it every 3 mo and works fine Thanks for loving this baby!
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Karuuna
Member
08-31-2000
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 6:01 am
Marm, up to date probably means she has all her shots. Would have been nice if they left the name of the vet tho... since you don't know when she's due for more. She may just be meowing because she is lonely or feels abandoned (how could she not?) You can slowly tame her by just sitting where she usually hangs out (by her food), and talking to her, without trying to touch her at first. She'll eventually feel more comfortable around you and warm up to you. Good luck, and bless your dear heart for taking care of her.
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 6:36 am
My goodness, how could someone do that to a kitty?!??!!? Schoolmarm, good for you for letting this baby adopt you. You're gonna love her.
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Djgirl
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 10:48 am
I just had to vent for a minute!!! Doyle's interstitial cystitis is acting up again and he's trickled in the basement. (Thank goodness it's only there!!!) I called the vet today and they were hesitant to start him on any drug behavioural therapy without diagnosing him first... Okay, a year ago you told me this would recur since there isn't a cure and it's a condition. He's using his box, it was just a way for him to show us that he's not feeling well... Now, how do I get the blood out of his urine and make him feel better???? They're putting him on Elexil to calm him, and I'm going to try Chondritin tonight to ease his pain - keep your fingers crossed that it works!
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 10:58 am
((((Djgirl and Doyle)))) Marm- i dont know how large your area is but you could phone around local vets offices explain the situation and see if they can back track via your home address. if kitty is outside it is imperative that she truly be up on her shots. i simply cannot imagine anyone abandoning an animal. to get my baby you would have to pry him out of my cold dead arms first.
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 11:01 am
Nancy: Glad Roo is feeling a little better. Sorry about the cat bite - I went through that last year, had to have emergency surgery because of the infection. Schoolmarm: That poor kitty! Thirteen is getting up there to be an outdoor-only cat (it's a rough life out there). Some feline vaccinations need to be updated every year while others are every three years. My cats are indoors but I use Advantage monthly in warm weather for flea protection - while it doesn't treat ticks, it's great for fleas and is very safe. I've never had a kitty that reacted badly to it - even elderly cats. I'm sure she's confused and upset. Karuuna's right - make yourself available and let her approach you. I'm sure in time you and she will be great friends. Thanks for looking out for her!
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