anymore info on pancreatitis ?

"kitkat" wrote in message
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Phil P. wrote:


I wish I could be more helpful, but I don't really know what we're
dealing
with.

No no. You and everyone have been quite helpful.
Here is another question...I gave Jasper the first dose of prednisolone
last night. Over night, he left us what seems to be a VERY loose stool
in the litterbox. (diahrea?) Is this common? Could the pred be helping
his bowels get a-moving and thus the loose, but large bowel movement?


Diarrhea is one of the possible adverse effects of prednisolone so is
depression and increased appetite - although I wouldn't consider an
increased appetite an 'adverse effect' for Jasper. It also increases
secretion of gastric acid which could certainly make him feel sick on an
empty stomach. You might want to speak to your vet about an antacid to
minimize that affect.

Another caution: prednisolone causes some cats to drink and urinate more
which can lead to potassium depletion and hypokalemia. So, you might want
to speak to your vet about a potassium supplement.

As a last resort, you can try baby food, just make *absolutely sure* that
the baby food doesn't contain *any* onions in *any* form. Cats develop
hemolytic anemia and can *die* from ingesting onions.

Best of luck.

Phil

"kitkat" wrote in message
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Cathy Friedmann wrote:
Yes, the Prescription Diet foods - including cans of a/d - are available
only from the vet. In the meantime, the Nutrical can't hurt. Did you
try
baby food w/ him?

Baby food? No. I was going to go out for some kitten food today. Baby
food is okay, too? Any particular kind?

Yes, baby food's fine as a short-term diet. The only thing is that you want
to check the ingredient list & choose ones that don't have onion in them.
I'd pick whatever Jasper seems to like - chicken, beef, whatever. Probably
a variety, in case one's a hit & another's not.

Cathy

kitkat wrote:

This is exactly what Tim and I were discussing over the past day.


terrific pictures, he looks great and I LOVE the shirt

mk5000

"a performer's jewelry needs a lot of show, but for her wedding Mary
wanted elegance"--Russell Zelenetz

"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message
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"kitkat" wrote in message
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Cathy Friedmann wrote:
Yes, the Prescription Diet foods - including cans of a/d - are
available
only from the vet. In the meantime, the Nutrical can't hurt. Did you
try
baby food w/ him?

Baby food? No. I was going to go out for some kitten food today. Baby
food is okay, too? Any particular kind?

Yes, baby food's fine as a short-term diet. The only thing is that you
want
to check the ingredient list & choose ones that don't have onion in them.
I'd pick whatever Jasper seems to like - chicken, beef, whatever.
Probably
a variety, in case one's a hit & another's not.


I wanted to add that Gnarly loved chicken baby food in her last
illness. I began letting her lick it off of an iced tea spoon, but found
she preferred to lick it off of my fingers. She would eat that when she
would not eat anything else.

"kitkat" wrote in message news:xSTRd.10161.
http://public.fotki.com/kitkatluna/m...jasper_dudley/

Besides the cats' pics, I took a look at a bunch of the other photos here.
You've done some nice travels. I am sort of mad at myself for not having
gone to Père Lachaise cemetery when I was in Paris. In my case, not
specifically for Jim Morrison's grave, but just in general. Where was your
hotel? - the view looks nice. And as an aside - IMO it looks like you're
one of those lucky people who always looks good in photos!

P.S. the reason I mentioned giving him water with a turkey baster
is because it holds more water than an eyedropper. Less refills.

Well, we just gave him his first prednisolone pill. About 12 hours
sooner than the vet had instructed, but I want to get this boy feeling
better...ASAP! We'll give the turkey baster trick a try, too! I just did
some reading on the hepatic lipidosis and clearly...this is something we
want to AVOID at all costs! I can not imagine the poor guy having to
have a feeding tube, not to mention you have to feed them 4-5 times a
day and both Tim and I have full time jobs. Oy!

Pam

You're right, re; the fatty liver disease. Cheryl (of this ng), for ex.,
went through that scenario big-time w/ one of her cats.

Cathy

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"kitkat" wrote in message news:xSTRd.10161.
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Besides the cats' pics, I took a look at a bunch of the other photos here.
You've done some nice travels. I am sort of mad at myself for not having
gone to Père Lachaise cemetery when I was in Paris.

Many people skip it because it is a ways out. I recall having to take
the Metro (subway) to get to it. It was way across town from the left
bank where I stayed.

marika wrote:
kitkat wrote:

This is exactly what Tim and I were discussing over the past day.



terrific pictures, he looks great and I LOVE the shirt

which shirt?!

Cathy Friedmann wrote:
"kitkat" wrote in message news:xSTRd.10161.

http://public.fotki.com/kitkatluna/m...jasper_dudley/


Besides the cats' pics, I took a look at a bunch of the other photos here.
You've done some nice travels. I am sort of mad at myself for not having
gone to Père Lachaise cemetery when I was in Paris. In my case, not
specifically for Jim Morrison's grave, but just in general. Where was your
hotel? - the view looks nice. And as an aside - IMO it looks like you're
one of those lucky people who always looks good in photos!

I have no idea where our hotel was...hehe. I recall it was called the
Relais and it was centrally located on Rue Magenta I think. I'll have to
dig around to see if I can figure it out. And thanks for the nice
comment about lookin' good in photos. 8)


You're right, re; the fatty liver disease. Cheryl (of this ng), for ex.,
went through that scenario big-time w/ one of her cats.

Eek! I would *really really really* like to avoid that! (obviously!)

Tim just got back from the store with some baby food so we'll be trying
that!

Pam

"kitkat" wrote in message
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Cathy Friedmann wrote:
"kitkat" wrote in message news:xSTRd.10161.

http://public.fotki.com/kitkatluna/m...jasper_dudley/


Besides the cats' pics, I took a look at a bunch of the other photos
here.
You've done some nice travels. I am sort of mad at myself for not
having
gone to Père Lachaise cemetery when I was in Paris. In my case, not
specifically for Jim Morrison's grave, but just in general. Where was
your
hotel? - the view looks nice. And as an aside - IMO it looks like
you're
one of those lucky people who always looks good in photos!

I have no idea where our hotel was...hehe. I recall it was called the
Relais and it was centrally located on Rue Magenta I think. I'll have to
dig around to see if I can figure it out. And thanks for the nice
comment about lookin' good in photos. 8)


You and Tim are both nice looking people. I love your cool old house and the
art on the walls. In RL you look like someone I'd like to have coffee with.
And Chicago is one major city I have never been to and would really love
to see. If I ever come I'll email you to see if you want to have coffee.
I live in Raleigh, NC. Nothing here but a big suburb, a bunch of schools,
and way too many technoyups making too much money and driving like
insane fools. Ahh, home!

Mary wrote:

You and Tim are both nice looking people.

Looks can be deceiving! [/wicked emoticon]
Heheheheh! But thanks! MWAHAHAHA!

I love your cool old house and the
art on the walls. In RL you look like someone I'd like to have coffee with.
And Chicago is one major city I have never been to and would really love
to see. If I ever come I'll email you to see if you want to have coffee.
I live in Raleigh, NC. Nothing here but a big suburb, a bunch of schools,
and way too many technoyups making too much money and driving like
insane fools. Ahh, home!

We live in a 4 unit condo building that was built in the early 1900's
and is considered a historical landmark in our town (Evanston, Il.) It
definitely has a lot of charm!

I actually have a ton of friends in the Raleigh area. We may be down
there some time this year.

Pam
-trying to feed Jasper baby food...but we just gave him is amoxidrops
and he seems to be afraid to open his mouth right now. He doesnt like
the surprise medicine attack!