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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2006Purrs for Smokey
Our 16YO Smokey is staying overnight at the vet. He has had a history of throwing up every so often for a while now. Sometimes a hairball, sometimes grass, sometimes just because he ate too fast. He had his "senior physical" with all the blood work in January and was pronounced OK, but he seems (per the vet) to have early stage kidney failure. We were told to keep him well hydrated and have been. His personality (Mr. Grump then Mr. Lovey) hasn't changed since we got him 15 years ago. Sunday he tossed his cookies. OK. No big deal. But yesterday he threw up twice. DW got him in to the vet today. Initial observation is that there seems to be a mass in his intestines. Not sure if it's a tumor or just full of poop. Tomorrow he gets an enema to rule out the latter then another physical. If the "mass" remains after the flushing, the vet will do a needle biopsy to determine just what it is. We're very worried about the old fellow. He's dropped 1.5 pounds since his physical in January. He still eats well (loves chicken and pizza cheese) so we haven't a clue what's going on with him. Please purr with Missy that Smokey can be put right. I don't think that he thinks it's "his time" -- he seems to feel too good for that, but he's got us worried. Thanks.  SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > Our 16YO Smokey is staying overnight at the vet. I know I'd be worried, too. We'll be purring for both of you. Please keep us updated on how he's doing when you get any new information. > Our 16YO Smokey is staying overnight at the vet. He has had a history > of throwing up every so often for a while now. Sometimes a hairball, [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Thanks. Purrs for Smokey to just be full of sh*t. Poor baby. Keep us posted. > Our 16YO Smokey is staying overnight at the vet. He has had a history > of throwing up every so often for a while now. Sometimes a hairball, [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Thanks. Sending purrs for the flushing to do it work. MLB > Please purr with Missy that Smokey can be put right. I don't think that > he thinks it's "his time" -- he seems to feel too good for that, but > he's got us worried. > > Thanks. Our best purrs are coming. <snip> > Please purr with Missy that Smokey can be put right. I don't think > that he thinks it's "his time" -- he seems to feel too good for that, > but he's got us worried. > > Thanks. Lots of purrs on the way from Snoopy, also 16, and Baggy, nearly 3. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > Please purr with Missy that Smokey can be put right. I don't think that > he thinks it's "his time" -- he seems to feel too good for that, but > he's got us worried. Lots of purrs on the way. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Please purr with Missy that Smokey can be put right. I don't think that > he thinks it's "his time" -- he seems to feel too good for that, but > he's got us worried. Oh, Sam, I'm so sorry to read that Smokey is poorly. We are sending lots of purrs for the old fella to pull through. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Sunday he tossed his cookies. OK. No big deal. But yesterday he threw > up twice. DW got him in to the vet today. Initial observation is that > there seems to be a mass in his intestines. Not sure if it's a tumor or > just full of poop. Tomorrow he gets an enema to rule out the latter > then another physical. If the "mass" remains after the flushing, the > vet will do a needle biopsy to determine just what it is. Purrs and healthy wishes from the owners and myself. Please scritch him for us all. Pam S. > Please purr with Missy that Smokey can be put right. I don't think that > he thinks it's "his time" -- he seems to feel too good for that, but > he's got us worried. > > Thanks.//// Many, many purrs and prayers that this is something easily fixed. Helen M > Our 16YO Smokey is staying overnight at the vet. He has had a history of > throwing up every so often for a while now. Sometimes a hairball, [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Thanks. Lots of purrs for Smokey, it's very worrying when an old cat gets ill. Tweed KFC BF Purr motors revved. Lots of purrs for Smokey. I hope that his tests go well tomorrow and that he's back to his old self ASAP/ Susan M Otis and Chester > Sunday he tossed his cookies. OK. No big deal. But yesterday he threw > up twice. DW got him in to the vet today. Initial observation is that > there seems to be a mass in his intestines. Not sure if it's a tumor or > just full of poop. Tomorrow he gets an enema to rule out the latter then > another physical. If the "mass" remains after the flushing, the vet will > do a needle biopsy to determine just what it is. I'll have Spicey send purrs when she wakes up. Suz&The napping Spicey Purrs for Smokey to feel better soon and that vet exam and results are good news. Mr. Pumpkin, age 15, vomits periodically, also passed his "senior physcial" with a senior discount no less. Continued good thoughts and prayers for Smokey who is so loved Sam. SignatureCharleen Mr. Pumpkin Aggie Marble Victor Velcro > Our 16YO Smokey is staying overnight at the vet. He has had a history of > throwing up every so often for a while now. Sometimes a hairball, [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Thanks. Major purrrs coming for Smokey! Christine and kitties > Our 16YO Smokey is staying overnight at the vet. He has had a history > of throwing up every so often for a while now. Sometimes a hairball, [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Thanks. Many thanks to all who are purring. Please keep them up. The flushing did not clear the problem, just made it somewhat easier to diagnose (maybe). Vet "got a good sample" from the needle biopsy to send for biopsy analysis. His initial guess is some form of cancer, but he needs the biopsy results to say what kind. One (lymphoma) responds well to chemo, one (unknown what type) responds well to surgery, and one (carcinoma) is "pretty much untreatable other than to keep him comfortable". We love this vet but this is one time we're praying he's wrong. Smokey's back home now and doesn't seem to feel poorly. Hasn't urp-ed since he got home (fingers crossed) and is sleeping lots (normal). Vet suggested baby food (can you say Gerber?) since it's easy to digest. DW brought Smokey home then went and picked up a bunch. More news on Saturday. Hope it's good. Side note: There's a fried chicken chain (Popeye's) that's just put a store in our area. Monday night I stopped and picked up some for us to try. There are two varieties - spicy and mild. DW wants the mild but I wanted to try the spicy. Smokey went NUTS for it. The mild was OK to him, but he climbed me twice to get my spicy. Of course he had a few nibbles (<1/4 tsp total) but he was yowling for more. And there were no "after-effects". If he doesn't like the baby food after a while, I guess I'll be stopping on the way home for Smokey's dinner. Thanks again for all the purrs. Please keep 'em coming for a bit. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > We love this vet but this is one time we're praying he's wrong. Purrs ongoing. I hope that, if it is the big C, it's the kind that responds well to surgery. Seems to me that would be the easiest for you all. All extremities crossed here for Smokey. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Many thanks to all who are purring. Please keep them up. The flushing > did not clear the problem, just made it somewhat easier to diagnose (maybe). [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Thanks again for all the purrs. Please keep 'em coming for a bit. Sending purrs that Smokey will enjoy spicy chicken for a long, long time. MLB > Many thanks to all who are purring. Please keep them up. The > flushing [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Thanks again for all the purrs. Please keep 'em coming for a bit. Continuing with deep rumbly purrs. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk Purrs from one Smokey to another. --Fil > Thanks again for all the purrs. Please keep 'em coming for a bit. We'll keep purring as long as it takes. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com We'll keep purring for your spice loving Smokey. Suz&Spicey If he doesn't like the baby food after a while, I > guess I'll be stopping on the way home for Smokey's dinner. I can see you in the shop "And a hot one...just a small one...it's for my cat" Purrs being sent Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs (who does that at her local Deli when getting their ham) He's 15. If he wants spicy Popeye's chicken, I say go for it. More purrs for Smokey that they are wrong. ((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))) > Many thanks to all who are purring. Please keep them up. The flushing > did not clear the problem, just made it somewhat easier to diagnose (maybe). [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Thanks again for all the purrs. Please keep 'em coming for a bit. > More news on Saturday. Hope it's good./// 5 felines purring up a storm for Smokey here. Good thoughts and prayers for the human too. Helen m The power of purr is AWESOME. The doc called today (a day earlier than promised) with the cytology results – no cancer noted. HaPpY DaNcInG! They did note infection, but there did not appear to be any of the three kinds of cancer we were forewarned about. The doc today said even though they didn’t see anything in the biopsy, it would be a good idea to start him on the lowest-level chemo just in case there was a small-cell lymphoma that didn’t show up in the biopsy. He gets 1 tab of Prednisolone every 12 hours plus 1 Chlorambucil (that's the low-level chemo just in case there is small-cell lymphoma not detected in the biopsy sample) every 3 days. Whatever it is, we’re guardedly optimistic about the findings. Thank you everyone for the purrs. They seem to have worked their magic once again. I never had any doubt. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > The power of purr is AWESOME. The doc called today (a day earlier than > promised) with the cytology results – no cancer noted. HaPpY DaNcInG! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thank you everyone for the purrs. They seem to have worked their magic > once again. I never had any doubt. Wonderful news, Sam! Purrs that Smokey makes complete recovery from the infection with no form of cancer ever appearing. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki That's a relief. Give Smokey a skrith from New England. Hope he's all better by now. Suz&Spicey >The power of purr is AWESOME. The doc called today (a day earlier than >promised) with the cytology results no cancer noted. HaPpY DaNcInG! >They did note infection, but there did not appear to be any of the >three kinds of cancer we were forewarned about. That's wonderful news! Your TED's assessment of the prognosis for a carcinoma is what I've seen too - pretty much unstoppable. I'm so glad for Smokey that it's not that! > The power of purr is AWESOME. The doc called today (a day earlier than > promised) with the cytology results – no cancer noted. HaPpY DaNcInG! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thank you everyone for the purrs. They seem to have worked their magic > once again. I never had any doubt. Oh that is great! Purrs for a continued recovery. Sugar seems to get intestinal infections every now and again this year (bout every three months) maybe pancreatitis though the blood levels don't support that. It sure makes her miserable. Purrs for Smokey to kick this in the butt. > The power of purr is AWESOME. The doc called today (a day earlier than > promised) with the cytology results – no cancer noted. HaPpY DaNcInG! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thank you everyone for the purrs. They seem to have worked their > magic once again. I never had any doubt. That's wonderful news! Thanks for the update. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk Fantastic! Susan M Otis and Chester > The power of purr is AWESOME. The doc called today (a day earlier than > promised) with the cytology results – no cancer noted. HaPpY DaNcInG! They [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thank you everyone for the purrs. They seem to have worked their magic > once again. I never had any doubt. > The power of purr is AWESOME. The doc called today (a day earlier > than promised) with the cytology results - no cancer noted. HaPpY Yay! That's wonderful news. But you should still get Smokey some more spicy chicken. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> The power of purr is AWESOME. The doc called today (a day earlier >> than promised) with the cytology results - no cancer noted. HaPpY > > Yay! That's wonderful news. But you should still get Smokey some > more spicy chicken. Agreed, but let's get his digestive system working properly first. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe >> Yay! That's wonderful news. But you should still get Smokey some >> more spicy chicken. >> > Agreed, but let's get his digestive system working properly first. Okay, I suppose that's reasonable. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > The power of purr is AWESOME. The doc called today (a day earlier than > promised) with the cytology results no cancer noted. HaPpY DaNcInG! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thank you everyone for the purrs. They seem to have worked their magic > once again. I never had any doubt. Wonderful! Low-dose chemotherapy took a while to be accepted in humans, even after surgery, but has constantly been improving and having minimal side effects. Sounds like good advice. > The power of purr is AWESOME. The doc called today (a day earlier than > promised) with the cytology results – no cancer noted. HaPpY DaNcInG! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thank you everyone for the purrs. They seem to have worked their magic > once again. I never had any doubt. That's wonderful to hear! Continued purrs and best wishes for Smokey and hugs for you, Polonca and Soncek >Our 16YO Smokey is staying overnight at the vet. He has had a history >of throwing up every so often for a while now. Sometimes a hairball, [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > >Thanks. Purrs on the way for Smokey and for you. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) >Our 16YO Smokey is staying overnight at the vet. He has had a history >of throwing up every so often for a while now. Sometimes a hairball, [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > >Thanks. Here come the purrs. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War |
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