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Rhuni Update

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Ollie Burger - 20 Oct 2003 00:16 GMT
Well, it's not looking so good for
her now... up until Saturday she
seemed to be improving, I was so
happy... then she stopped eating
Saturday evening, and this
morning she began throwing-up.

The lump in her gut has enlarged
suddenly to the size of a walnut
and is quite hard. She will see the
Vet in the morning, but I don't
expect much more than having to
put her to sleep. She is such a
little sweetie pie...

OB
Cheryl - 20 Oct 2003 00:13 GMT
She is such a
> little sweetie pie...
>
> OB

Ollie, I'm so sorry.  Give her lots of love tonight and know that you
are going to give her the greatest gift.  We are the ones that hurt,
not our pets when they have release.  My thoughts are with you and
yours during this night.
MacCandace - 20 Oct 2003 08:05 GMT
<< She will see the
Vet in the morning, but I don't
expect much more than having to
put her to sleep. She is such a
little sweetie pie...

OB >>

I'm very sorry.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and Rhuni.  

Candace
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than human."  (Loren Eisely)
Linda E - 20 Oct 2003 12:23 GMT
How sad... many prayers go out to you.

Linda

> Well, it's not looking so good for
> her now... up until Saturday she
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>
> OB
Ollie Burger - 20 Oct 2003 16:58 GMT
Further Update:

This morning Rhuni was up and
waiting for the morning meal, right
along with the rest of the crew...

She ate ravenously...  hello?

I felt for the lump, and I didn't
feel it...

I'll see what the Vet has to say
today. In any event, thank you all
for the prayers and good thoughts.

Perhaps your prayers, and the
tenacity of a little Leo are giving
her an edge here... :)

OB

> Well, it's not looking so good for
> her now... up until Saturday she
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>
> OB
Karen M. - 20 Oct 2003 19:48 GMT
yay for Rhuni! Me and the critters will keep up the good thoughts...
K

> Further Update:
>
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>>
>>OB
Ollie Burger - 21 Oct 2003 00:44 GMT
> yay for Rhuni! Me and the critters will keep up the good thoughts...
> K

Thank you Karen,

My Appointment at the Vet's was
at 3:00 PM. By 2:00 PM she had
eaten 4-5 times, had no problem
taking her Interferon and vitamin
tonic, and has been visiting the
water bowl frequently. Her stool is
still a bit runny though.

I called the Vet at 2 PM and after
telling him the above, we both
decided to wait a day or two
before bringing her in. Given that
she seems to be feeling so much
better, there seemed to be no
reason to risk traumatizing her
with the trip, especially when
considering her ordeal over the
weekend.

Regards...

OB
Karen M. - 21 Oct 2003 02:16 GMT
>>yay for Rhuni! Me and the critters will keep up the good thoughts...
>>K
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> water bowl frequently. Her stool is
> still a bit runny though.

Aren't runny stools the best?? Been dealing with them myself! :)

> I called the Vet at 2 PM and after
> telling him the above, we both
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> considering her ordeal over the
> weekend.

That may be a very good idea. I know my Audrey *freaks* when she has to
get in the car to go to the vet. Keep us posted! :)

> Regards...
>
> OB
Ollie Burger - 21 Oct 2003 20:31 GMT
> >>yay for Rhuni! Me and the critters will keep up the good thoughts...
> >>K
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>
> Aren't runny stools the best?? Been dealing with them myself! :)

<lol>

> > I called the Vet at 2 PM and after
> > telling him the above, we both
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> That may be a very good idea. I know my Audrey *freaks* when she has to
> get in the car to go to the vet. Keep us posted! :)

Rhuni makes a bigger fuss over
being put in the carrier than all
the rest of 'em combined.

Thanks to you and everyone
here for caring...

OB

> > Regards...
> >
> > OB
Karen - 21 Oct 2003 01:17 GMT
> Further Update:
>
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> today. In any event, thank you all
> for the prayers and good thoughts.

Please keep us posted. I hope something miraculous has happened!

Karen
MacCandace - 21 Oct 2003 02:24 GMT
<< Please keep us posted. I hope something miraculous has happened!

Karen >>

Me, too!

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human."  (Loren Eisely)
Ollie Burger - 21 Oct 2003 20:28 GMT
> Please keep us posted. I hope something miraculous has happened!
>
> Karen

Perhaps it has... but I really
hesitate to get too optimistic...
nevertheless...

Before her near-fatal 'episode'
on Sunday, she would normally
eat about ? teaspoon of wet
food at any given time, and a she
would eat on her own only about
three times a day. I was given to
force feed her about 3-4 mL of
a/d diet food, and 3-4 mL of
Pedolyte in between her normal
feedings.

Now, (starting yesterday) she's
eating every two - three hours
or so, and eats a heaping
tablespoon-full each time. She
has taken to jumping up on my
lap whenever she wants wet
food, now. She visits the water
bowl regularly and occasionally
'grazes' in the dry-food bowls.

Her stool has gone from a
puddle to a defined lump. She
washes herself, scratches on
the scratching post, and hangs
around the others. And - though
she's not yet as energetic as
before she started losing weight -
has climbed up on the 'cat tree'
several times now...

Is this miraculous, or what...?
<big grin>

OB
Cheryl - 21 Oct 2003 23:12 GMT
> Is this miraculous, or what...?
> <big grin>

Great news Ollie!  I'm so glad to be reading this instead of what I
feared.  Please know I am in your same shoes because it is so hard to
know when it is "time".  Just when I think Shadow has had enough he is
better the next day.  That is what I'm doing now, taking it a day at a
time with him.  He has bad days and good days.  Give her lots of love
and affection while she is here.  YAY!  :)
Ollie Burger - 22 Oct 2003 00:47 GMT
> > Is this miraculous, or what...?
> > <big grin>
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> time with him.  He has bad days and good days.  Give her lots of love
> and affection while she is here.  YAY!  :)

Hi Cheryl,

Oh, Rhuni gets plenty of lovin' for sure.

My Vet also said there will be good
days and bad, though he said the
same about Butchie, who now weighs
in at 18? lbs, and hasn't had a bad
day in a year and a half.

Rhuni loves Butchie... its so cute to
see them cuddled up, or licking
faces... imagine petite little 5 lb Rhuni
and behemoth Butchie together... :)

Tell Shadow I said to hang in there...
I'm rootin' for him to make a full
recovery. Purrs to Bonnie and
Shamrock as well... I hope they're
both fine.

OB
Karen - 22 Oct 2003 04:19 GMT
>> Please keep us posted. I hope something miraculous has happened!
>>
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>
> OB

I wonder if she had an obstruction that she passed? If not, still, it is
good for her to be happy for now.

Karen
Karen M. - 22 Oct 2003 18:10 GMT
> > Please keep us posted. I hope something miraculous has happened!
> >
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>
> OB

Ollie, I'm so happy for you! That's great news!! Cheers and purrs!

Karen
 
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