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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 2:51 pm
here is izzy, deedles sister/litter mate. it is a rare moment that i can get her not to run off. she is rather skittish. and, this was my first phone photo. i have since learned to take the leather case off as it blocks the camera. LOL
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 4:15 pm
Please say a prayer for Smudge. We took him to the vet on Saturday because he had some discharge from his mouth and was very lethargic. They said he had gingivitis and gave us antibiotics. He didn't drink or eat anything for three days and only drank very limited amounts on Monday so we called the vet again and she told us to bring him in Wednesday for to be hydrated and then she would clean and pull his bad teeth. It surprised me that she would put him under in his very poor condition and I asked her about that... she kind of dismissed it. This morning she called and said they did some pre anesthesia testing and he is in kidney failure and he probably wouldn't make it. I went to see him and they didn't have him on an IV yet and when I asked why, she said they had been busy. 3 hours later my husband went to see him and he still wasn't on an IV, which they said they would put him on to flush his kidneys and then retest his kidney function. We had talked to some friends who take there cats to a cat only vet and they called him for us and he said if they weren't treating him (he didn't want to interrupt treatment) that we could ask for his test results and bring him over and he would get him on an IV immediately. So hubby took him. I have to say I am so proud of him because he is rather shy and I know how hard that must have been for him to do. The new vet has him on IV's, checked his mouth and said he doesn't believe that it was gingivitis because his teeth look fine.... but that the he is in acute kidney failure. We will know soon if hydrating him gets the kidneys functioning again, but it's still not very promising. It's breaking my heart... for smudge and for my hubby because he loves that cat so much!! Smudge at Christmas...

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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 4:19 pm
Dear Smudge! I'm praying for you.
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Regee
Member
10-09-2005
| Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 5:00 pm
{{{{Smudge)))) I will add you to my prayers tonight. Lets keep positive, even when its the bleakest. When will you know if the IV's have helped him??? Reg'ee
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 5:42 pm
Hugs to Smudge, Resort Girl & Family!!! How old is Smudge?? Just curious, one of my cats had kidney failure at about 13.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 6:00 pm
Vacanick, He's only 6... so it's very unusual. They should know if his "levels" are coming down by tomorrow. Whatever the "level" is, normal is 20, he's 158. Not good obviously. So much information was thrown at me today that I just don't remember all the terminalogy.. sorry.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 6:27 pm
Ohhh Resort Girl ... I'm so sorry! Smudge is so young for kidney problems. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers that the vet is able to get Smudge's levels down. 
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 8:12 pm
It sounds like that first vet wasn't very good. That is wonderful that your husband did what he did to help Smudge out. At least you and he will be able to feel good about that regardless of the outcome. Best wishes for Smudge.
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Lucy
Member
10-08-2002
| Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 11:47 pm
I'm sorry to hear about Smudge, ~RG~. I'll be sending lots of healing thoughts his way.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Friday, February 17, 2006 - 5:46 am
Thanks Lucy, Vacanick, Jimmer, Regee, Ophilia, The last we heard his levels were coming down. Just one point, but in the right direction. If it turns out to be terminal we've decided to bring him home for a few days (as long as he's not in severe pain) to comfort him and say goodbye. But I shouldn't even think that way... he just has to be ok.
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Friday, February 17, 2006 - 6:43 am

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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Friday, February 17, 2006 - 8:56 am
Praying for Smudge He's a beautiful kitty. I hope he'll be okay.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Friday, February 17, 2006 - 8:57 am
any updates on smudge?
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, February 17, 2006 - 10:00 am
Hoping to hear good news today about Smudge! 
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Friday, February 17, 2006 - 10:43 am
Regee, Redstar, Mame,Calamity, thanks for your latest comforting words. They really do help. A lot. Thanks again to everyone else who posted for me in here. I appreciate you all so much. Cndeariso, cute pics! Deedles looks so inquisitive and Izzy looks so shy! I hope Oreo is doing ok without Cashmere. She is not eating a lot. Her stools are very loose, not a good sign...but they started getting that way when she started eating canned food again with Cashmere. I am still feeding her some canned food to give her the powdered probiotic vitamins hoping to clear her system a bit. I don't want to take away the canned food because I think that is all she's eating. I'm going to weigh her soon...I really am not ready to go back into the vet's office. Oreo seems fine, but she hasn't been purring much. Our vet comes back today. I don't know how long it's been since her kidney labs were done. She is on aspirin for arthritis and I believe that may be increasing her kidney failure...can't really remember. But at 19, I want her to be comfortable.
(((RG, Hubby, and Smudge))) I am so sorry to hear about Smudge. I am glad he is at another vet. That is good that his levels are coming down. I love Smudge's cute face. We have a children's book called Smudge. It is one of the few picture books that the kids kept. Take care.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:43 am
Jordan and I went to visit Smudge today and he seemed so much better. We asked if we could bring him home for the weekend and they said we could... they needed to give him his IV first and draw blood to test his levels again. Doctor was optimistic and thought he might resume eating and drinking if he were home where he's comfortable. The results of the blood work came in and doctor called. He is going to die. All levels are up showing no kidney function. We will keep him through the weekend and keep him comfortable but as soon as he starts to get dehydrated I guess we have to take him back in so he isn't suffering, and put him to sleep. I'm so so sad. He looks so beautiful and peaceful.... my little smudgers.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:51 am
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{~RG~ & Family & Smudge}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:52 am
oh my heck, RG. I'm so sorry! 
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 12:32 pm
RG, I'm so very sorry to hear about Smudge. He is a wonderful cat and I know he'll be missed by your family and all the people who have stayed at your resort over the years. 
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 1:06 pm
((((RG, RG's DH and Smudge))))
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 2:14 pm

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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 2:20 pm
Oh no RG. I am so so sorry about Smudge. ((( RG, Hubby, and Smudge)))
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 2:45 pm

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Regee
Member
10-09-2005
| Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 4:23 pm
I am so sorry RG but know my thought's and prayer's are with you and your family at this time. Reg'ee
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 5:08 pm
I'm so sorry RG. Best wishes to you and your husband and Smudge. Try to take some comfort in the idea that out of the three of you, Smudge is probably the most happy one. He is there with you and you are going to make sure that he won't suffer. 
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