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Old June 29th 12, 09:08 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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On Friday, May 3, 2002 10:13:36 PM UTC+5:30, Gary C wrote:
Our 19-year-old cat was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The vet did an
ultrasound and had a specialist look at it also. He says that surgery
won't help, and there really isn't anything they can do. They did not
do a biopsy because of the cat's age, but they still are quite certain
of the diagnosis.

Our cat is still doing okay, especially after he gets a cortizone
injection every two weeks or so to reduce the kidney swelling.
However, he is becoming more tired, and spends most of his time
sleeping or resting in a corner. He does emerge for petting and the
usual eating, drinking, litter box use.

We hate to see him wasting away without at least trying something to
help him. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? Thanks.

Gary




kidney cancer treatments are tailored to help a patient deal with the different problems during and after treatment such as stress, pain, emotional instability etc.


Read this article - http://www.onlymyhealth.com/alternat...ent-1334208110
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Old June 29th 12, 04:32 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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wrote in message
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On Friday, May 3, 2002 10:13:36 PM UTC+5:30, Gary C wrote:
Our 19-year-old cat was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The vet did an
ultrasound and had a specialist look at it also. He says that surgery
won't help, and there really isn't anything they can do. They did not
do a biopsy because of the cat's age, but they still are quite certain
of the diagnosis.

Our cat is still doing okay, especially after he gets a cortizone
injection every two weeks or so to reduce the kidney swelling.
However, he is becoming more tired, and spends most of his time
sleeping or resting in a corner. He does emerge for petting and the
usual eating, drinking, litter box use.

We hate to see him wasting away without at least trying something to
help him. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? Thanks.

Gary




kidney cancer treatments are tailored to help a patient deal with the
different problems during and after treatment such as stress, pain,
emotional instability etc.


Read this article -
http://www.onlymyhealth.com/alternat...ent-1334208110


I think after 10 years of posting that they have read something


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Old June 30th 12, 03:05 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default kidney cancer treatment?

On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:08:35 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Friday, May 3, 2002 10:13:36 PM UTC+5:30, Gary C wrote:
Our 19-year-old cat was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The vet did an
ultrasound and had a specialist look at it also. He says that surgery
won't help, and there really isn't anything they can do. They did not
do a biopsy because of the cat's age, but they still are quite certain
of the diagnosis.

Our cat is still doing okay, especially after he gets a cortizone
injection every two weeks or so to reduce the kidney swelling.
However, he is becoming more tired, and spends most of his time
sleeping or resting in a corner. He does emerge for petting and the
usual eating, drinking, litter box use.

We hate to see him wasting away without at least trying something to
help him. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? Thanks.

Gary




kidney cancer treatments are tailored to help a patient deal with the different problems during and after treatment such as stress, pain, emotional instability etc.


Read this article -
http://www.onlymyhealth.com/alternat...ent-1334208110

He's 19 years old, which is several years beyond the 'average' life span
for a cat. All you can do is spoil him with his favorite food(S), and
make sure he's not in any pain. Let him eat tuna and sardines if he
likes it. It sure can't hurt him now.

Plan on euthanasia, before too long, and be thankful for the time he has
left.
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Old June 30th 12, 03:20 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default kidney cancer treatment?


"Gandalf" ingold1234(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:08:35 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Friday, May 3, 2002 10:13:36 PM UTC+5:30, Gary C wrote:
Our 19-year-old cat was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The vet did an
ultrasound and had a specialist look at it also. He says that surgery
won't help, and there really isn't anything they can do. They did not
do a biopsy because of the cat's age, but they still are quite certain
of the diagnosis.

Our cat is still doing okay, especially after he gets a cortizone
injection every two weeks or so to reduce the kidney swelling.
However, he is becoming more tired, and spends most of his time
sleeping or resting in a corner. He does emerge for petting and the
usual eating, drinking, litter box use.

We hate to see him wasting away without at least trying something to
help him. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? Thanks.

Gary




kidney cancer treatments are tailored to help a patient deal with the
different problems during and after treatment such as stress, pain,
emotional instability etc.


Read this article -
http://www.onlymyhealth.com/alternat...ent-1334208110

He's 19 years old, which is several years beyond the 'average' life span
for a cat. All you can do is spoil him with his favorite food(S), and
make sure he's not in any pain. Let him eat tuna and sardines if he
likes it. It sure can't hurt him now.

Plan on euthanasia, before too long, and be thankful for the time he has
left.


Gandalf that post was from 10 YEARS ago Friday, May 3, 2002 10:13:36 PM


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Old June 30th 12, 07:24 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Bill Graham
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Default kidney cancer treatment?

Gandalf wrote:
On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:08:35 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Friday, May 3, 2002 10:13:36 PM UTC+5:30, Gary C wrote:
Our 19-year-old cat was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The vet did
an ultrasound and had a specialist look at it also. He says that
surgery won't help, and there really isn't anything they can do.
They did not do a biopsy because of the cat's age, but they still
are quite certain of the diagnosis.

Our cat is still doing okay, especially after he gets a cortizone
injection every two weeks or so to reduce the kidney swelling.
However, he is becoming more tired, and spends most of his time
sleeping or resting in a corner. He does emerge for petting and the
usual eating, drinking, litter box use.

We hate to see him wasting away without at least trying something to
help him. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? Thanks.

Gary




kidney cancer treatments are tailored to help a patient deal with
the different problems during and after treatment such as stress,
pain, emotional instability etc.


Read this article -
http://www.onlymyhealth.com/alternat...ent-1334208110

He's 19 years old, which is several years beyond the 'average' life
span for a cat. All you can do is spoil him with his favorite
food(S), and make sure he's not in any pain. Let him eat tuna and
sardines if he likes it. It sure can't hurt him now.

Plan on euthanasia, before too long, and be thankful for the time he
has left.


Yes. Y9ur cat is very lucky. He's already 19, and has lived a full and very
good life. Also, he doesn'r worry about the future. Like Bobby Burns' mouse,
The present only touches thee, but och, I backward cast my eye on prospects
drear, and forward, though I canna see, I guess and fear.....

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Old June 30th 12, 07:26 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default kidney cancer treatment?

Matthew wrote:
"Gandalf" ingold1234(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote in message
...
On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:08:35 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:
On Friday, May 3, 2002 10:13:36 PM UTC+5:30, Gary C wrote:
Our 19-year-old cat was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The vet did
an ultrasound and had a specialist look at it also. He says that
surgery won't help, and there really isn't anything they can do. They
did not do a biopsy because of the cat's age, but they still
are quite certain of the diagnosis.

Our cat is still doing okay, especially after he gets a cortizone
injection every two weeks or so to reduce the kidney swelling.
However, he is becoming more tired, and spends most of his time
sleeping or resting in a corner. He does emerge for petting and
the usual eating, drinking, litter box use.

We hate to see him wasting away without at least trying something
to help him. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? Thanks.

Gary



kidney cancer treatments are tailored to help a patient deal with
the different problems during and after treatment such as stress,
pain, emotional instability etc.


Read this article -
http://www.onlymyhealth.com/alternat...ent-1334208110

He's 19 years old, which is several years beyond the 'average' life
span for a cat. All you can do is spoil him with his favorite
food(S), and make sure he's not in any pain. Let him eat tuna and
sardines if he likes it. It sure can't hurt him now.

Plan on euthanasia, before too long, and be thankful for the time he
has left.


Gandalf that post was from 10 YEARS ago Friday, May 3, 2002
10:13:36 PM


So the cat, if he is still alive, is 29 years old! ....:^)

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Old July 2nd 12, 07:02 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default kidney cancer treatment?

On 06/30/2012 12:24 AM, Bill Graham wrote:
Gandalf wrote:
On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:08:35 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Friday, May 3, 2002 10:13:36 PM UTC+5:30, Gary C wrote:
Our 19-year-old cat was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The vet did
an ultrasound and had a specialist look at it also. He says that
surgery won't help, and there really isn't anything they can do.
They did not do a biopsy because of the cat's age, but they still
are quite certain of the diagnosis.

Our cat is still doing okay, especially after he gets a cortizone
injection every two weeks or so to reduce the kidney swelling.
However, he is becoming more tired, and spends most of his time
sleeping or resting in a corner. He does emerge for petting and the
usual eating, drinking, litter box use.

We hate to see him wasting away without at least trying something to
help him. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? Thanks.

Gary



kidney cancer treatments are tailored to help a patient deal with
the different problems during and after treatment such as stress,
pain, emotional instability etc.


Read this article -
http://www.onlymyhealth.com/alternat...ent-1334208110


He's 19 years old, which is several years beyond the 'average' life
span for a cat. All you can do is spoil him with his favorite
food(S), and make sure he's not in any pain. Let him eat tuna and
sardines if he likes it. It sure can't hurt him now.

Plan on euthanasia, before too long, and be thankful for the time he
has left.


Yes. Y9ur cat is very lucky. He's already 19, and has lived a full and
very good life. Also, he doesn'r worry about the future. Like Bobby
Burns' mouse, The present only touches thee, but och, I backward cast my
eye on prospects drear, and forward, though I canna see, I guess and
fear.....




FYI I really like that BBurns quote. Could you give us a little more
of it? Thanks and best wishes. MLB
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Old July 3rd 12, 09:22 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Bill Graham
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Default kidney cancer treatment?

MLB wrote:
On 06/30/2012 12:24 AM, Bill Graham wrote:
Gandalf wrote:
On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:08:35 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Friday, May 3, 2002 10:13:36 PM UTC+5:30, Gary C wrote:
Our 19-year-old cat was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The vet did
an ultrasound and had a specialist look at it also. He says that
surgery won't help, and there really isn't anything they can do.
They did not do a biopsy because of the cat's age, but they still
are quite certain of the diagnosis.

Our cat is still doing okay, especially after he gets a cortizone
injection every two weeks or so to reduce the kidney swelling.
However, he is becoming more tired, and spends most of his time
sleeping or resting in a corner. He does emerge for petting and
the usual eating, drinking, litter box use.

We hate to see him wasting away without at least trying something
to help him. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? Thanks.

Gary



kidney cancer treatments are tailored to help a patient deal with
the different problems during and after treatment such as stress,
pain, emotional instability etc.


Read this article -
http://www.onlymyhealth.com/alternat...ent-1334208110


He's 19 years old, which is several years beyond the 'average' life
span for a cat. All you can do is spoil him with his favorite
food(S), and make sure he's not in any pain. Let him eat tuna and
sardines if he likes it. It sure can't hurt him now.

Plan on euthanasia, before too long, and be thankful for the time he
has left.


Yes. Y9ur cat is very lucky. He's already 19, and has lived a full
and very good life. Also, he doesn'r worry about the future. Like
Bobby Burns' mouse, The present only touches thee, but och, I
backward cast my eye on prospects drear, and forward, though I canna
see, I guess and fear.....




FYI I really like that BBurns quote. Could you give us a little more
of it? Thanks and best wishes. MLB


Its from his, "Ode to a Mouse".
.....the best laid plans of mice and men gang oft a gley,
and le's us naught but grief and pain for promisted joy.
But thou are blessed compared wi me (and etc.)

I don;t know the whole poem, and don't have my books any more, but you can
look it up on the internet....Burns was ploughing in his field when he
overturned a mouse nest, so he wrote the poem that night.....


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Old July 4th 12, 07:53 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default kidney cancer treatment?

On 07/03/2012 02:22 PM, Bill Graham wrote:
MLB wrote:
On 06/30/2012 12:24 AM, Bill Graham wrote:
Gandalf wrote:
On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:08:35 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Friday, May 3, 2002 10:13:36 PM UTC+5:30, Gary C wrote:
Our 19-year-old cat was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The vet did
an ultrasound and had a specialist look at it also. He says that
surgery won't help, and there really isn't anything they can do.
They did not do a biopsy because of the cat's age, but they still
are quite certain of the diagnosis.

Our cat is still doing okay, especially after he gets a cortizone
injection every two weeks or so to reduce the kidney swelling.
However, he is becoming more tired, and spends most of his time
sleeping or resting in a corner. He does emerge for petting and
the usual eating, drinking, litter box use.

We hate to see him wasting away without at least trying something
to help him. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? Thanks.

Gary



kidney cancer treatments are tailored to help a patient deal with
the different problems during and after treatment such as stress,
pain, emotional instability etc.


Read this article -
http://www.onlymyhealth.com/alternat...ent-1334208110



He's 19 years old, which is several years beyond the 'average' life
span for a cat. All you can do is spoil him with his favorite
food(S), and make sure he's not in any pain. Let him eat tuna and
sardines if he likes it. It sure can't hurt him now.

Plan on euthanasia, before too long, and be thankful for the time he
has left.

Yes. Y9ur cat is very lucky. He's already 19, and has lived a full
and very good life. Also, he doesn'r worry about the future. Like
Bobby Burns' mouse, The present only touches thee, but och, I
backward cast my eye on prospects drear, and forward, though I canna
see, I guess and fear.....




FYI I really like that BBurns quote. Could you give us a little more
of it? Thanks and best wishes. MLB


Its from his, "Ode to a Mouse".
....the best laid plans of mice and men gang oft a gley,
and le's us naught but grief and pain for promisted joy.
But thou are blessed compared wi me (and etc.)

I don;t know the whole poem, and don't have my books any more, but you
can look it up on the internet....Burns was ploughing in his field when
he overturned a mouse nest, so he wrote the poem that night.....


Thank yuou -- there is a ;ot to read there and I'll work at it. Best
wishes. MLB
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Old August 1st 12, 07:43 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"MLB" wrote in message ...

On 07/03/2012 02:22 PM, Bill Graham wrote:
MLB wrote:
On 06/30/2012 12:24 AM, Bill Graham wrote:



FYI I really like that BBurns quote. Could you give us a little more
of it? Thanks and best wishes. MLB


Its from his, "Ode to a Mouse".
....the best laid plans of mice and men gang oft a gley,
and le's us naught but grief and pain for promisted joy.
But thou are blessed compared wi me (and etc.)

I don;t know the whole poem, and don't have my books any more, but you
can look it up on the internet....Burns was ploughing in his field when
he overturned a mouse nest, so he wrote the poem that night.....


Thank yuou -- there is a ;ot to read there and I'll work at it. Best
wishes. MLB

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This site has the full poem. Look to the right as you scroll down, and
there is an interpretation of each stanza.
http://www.electricscotland.com/burns/mouse.html

MaryL
 




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