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Cat in respiratory distress
Hi, all,
I've been lurking on this group for a while, and now I'm hoping you can help. Lilli, my very sweet 14 year old calico, is breathing very rapidly and is clearly uncomfortable. I have been to the vet--in fact, I've spoken with all three vets at the practice--we've done an ultrasound, which showed no heart or other organ problems, except mildly possible kidney stones; she's had a white blood count, with nothing remarkable; we've done a "mini" blood profile; nothing remarkable. X-rays do show a small amount of fluid in her peritoneal cavity, but not enough to remove and test. I know that FIP is a mild possibility, but for a number of reasons that doesn't make sense to me at this point. I've probably gotten used to a high standard for age. I lost one cat early this year at 18, and I have a 19 year old cat and a 15 year old as well. Lilli has had a fever on and off; I'm not sure at this point because I don't want to stress her further by taking her temperature, and she is on antibiotics. The vet put Lilli on amoxycillin at first, but it made her throw up. We now have her on Orbax once daily, and on prednisone now that we know there's no cardiac involvement. My vets seem stumped, and Lilli's breathing is very fast--she sometimes lies flat on her side to be more comfortable. I don't want her to suffer, but I don't want to euthanize her until we're sure there's nothing that can be done to help. She's been on the Orbax and Prednisone since Monday, and I'm inclined to watch her until next Monday before I make a decision one way or the other. She is eating and drinking well. Anyone have any thoughts, suggestions of what else we might look for? I couldn't really afford all the tests--have dipped into my home equity line for them, but she's the sweetest cat and I don't want to give up on her if there is something that can be done. On the other hand, I don't want to keep her alive for my sake as opposed to hers. Help! Thanks, Clare |
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From: Clare
Anyone have any thoughts, suggestions of what else we might look for? You could try looking he http://tinyurl.com/35xkn Hope kitty feels better soon, Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: Clare
Anyone have any thoughts, suggestions of what else we might look for? You could try looking he http://tinyurl.com/35xkn Hope kitty feels better soon, Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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have they mentioned asthma?
"Clare" wrote in message ... Hi, all, I've been lurking on this group for a while, and now I'm hoping you can help. Lilli, my very sweet 14 year old calico, is breathing very rapidly and is clearly uncomfortable. I have been to the vet--in fact, I've spoken with all three vets at the practice--we've done an ultrasound, which showed no heart or other organ problems, except mildly possible kidney stones; she's had a white blood count, with nothing remarkable; we've done a "mini" blood profile; nothing remarkable. X-rays do show a small amount of fluid in her peritoneal cavity, but not enough to remove and test. I know that FIP is a mild possibility, but for a number of reasons that doesn't make sense to me at this point. I've probably gotten used to a high standard for age. I lost one cat early this year at 18, and I have a 19 year old cat and a 15 year old as well. Lilli has had a fever on and off; I'm not sure at this point because I don't want to stress her further by taking her temperature, and she is on antibiotics. The vet put Lilli on amoxycillin at first, but it made her throw up. We now have her on Orbax once daily, and on prednisone now that we know there's no cardiac involvement. My vets seem stumped, and Lilli's breathing is very fast--she sometimes lies flat on her side to be more comfortable. I don't want her to suffer, but I don't want to euthanize her until we're sure there's nothing that can be done to help. She's been on the Orbax and Prednisone since Monday, and I'm inclined to watch her until next Monday before I make a decision one way or the other. She is eating and drinking well. Anyone have any thoughts, suggestions of what else we might look for? I couldn't really afford all the tests--have dipped into my home equity line for them, but she's the sweetest cat and I don't want to give up on her if there is something that can be done. On the other hand, I don't want to keep her alive for my sake as opposed to hers. Help! Thanks, Clare |
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have they mentioned asthma?
"Clare" wrote in message ... Hi, all, I've been lurking on this group for a while, and now I'm hoping you can help. Lilli, my very sweet 14 year old calico, is breathing very rapidly and is clearly uncomfortable. I have been to the vet--in fact, I've spoken with all three vets at the practice--we've done an ultrasound, which showed no heart or other organ problems, except mildly possible kidney stones; she's had a white blood count, with nothing remarkable; we've done a "mini" blood profile; nothing remarkable. X-rays do show a small amount of fluid in her peritoneal cavity, but not enough to remove and test. I know that FIP is a mild possibility, but for a number of reasons that doesn't make sense to me at this point. I've probably gotten used to a high standard for age. I lost one cat early this year at 18, and I have a 19 year old cat and a 15 year old as well. Lilli has had a fever on and off; I'm not sure at this point because I don't want to stress her further by taking her temperature, and she is on antibiotics. The vet put Lilli on amoxycillin at first, but it made her throw up. We now have her on Orbax once daily, and on prednisone now that we know there's no cardiac involvement. My vets seem stumped, and Lilli's breathing is very fast--she sometimes lies flat on her side to be more comfortable. I don't want her to suffer, but I don't want to euthanize her until we're sure there's nothing that can be done to help. She's been on the Orbax and Prednisone since Monday, and I'm inclined to watch her until next Monday before I make a decision one way or the other. She is eating and drinking well. Anyone have any thoughts, suggestions of what else we might look for? I couldn't really afford all the tests--have dipped into my home equity line for them, but she's the sweetest cat and I don't want to give up on her if there is something that can be done. On the other hand, I don't want to keep her alive for my sake as opposed to hers. Help! Thanks, Clare |
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