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Tigga- (1996-2013) I am The Chemist- & I say SPEUTER!     Purred: Sun Feb 3, '13 6:56am PST  Thank you to everyone who purred for my mum's cat Tigga. Tigga had a very fast growing tumor in his stomach which was possibly related to some other kind of internal malignancy. The dramatic case of paraneoplastic alopecia which he developed in the last week of his life was a sign that the cancer was already spreading in his body. The vet and my mum thought it was best to help Tigga to Rainbow Bridge as he was beginning to suffer. We're thankful that at least it was only a short illness - one month before he seemed fine, apart from having a follicular infection on his chin, then he rapidly developed lots of different symptoms all at once. Thank you for all your support! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Tigga- (1996-2013) I am The Chemist- & I say SPEUTER!     Purred: Fri Jan 25, '13 5:51pm PST  Thanks for the purrs. All test results have been good - I've got 'good blood' for a 15 year old, the vet says! Just waiting for the thyroid test result which seems the most likely condition I might have. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > Asthmatic Cat- Alternive to inhaler while we go on vacation?

Blade- (2000-2010) BE RESPONSIBLE,- SPAY AND NEUTER!     Purred: Wed Jan 16, '13 7:48pm PST  Could your vet give him a long lasting steroid injection to cover the duration of your absence - then you go back to the inhaler as soon as you return? I know the inhaler is a safer long term treatment but at least you'd know that any inflammation was under control while you were away. I personally think a one- off steroid injection is quite safe - it's when they're given repeatedly over a long period of time that side effects become an issue. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > drastic change in meow

Blade- (2000-2010) BE RESPONSIBLE,- SPAY AND NEUTER!     Purred: Tue Oct 2, '12 2:54pm PST  Yes, Blade once had this. His voice got hoarser over a couple of days until he lost it completely and could only manage a silent meow. He was also gagging and had trouble swallowing his dried food. He may also have had a slightly high temperature but I can't remember as it was some years ago. When we took him to the vets, he was given an anti-inflammatory injection and an antibiotic injection and he started to recover really quickly - he was back to normal again within a day or two. The vet told us that cats can get laryngitis, just as humans can. Hope Tigger is better soon! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > cats/asthma/new food/dandruff?

Blade- (2000-2010) BE RESPONSIBLE,- SPAY AND NEUTER!     Purred: Fri Sep 14, '12 6:25pm PST  Firstly, often the trigger for feline asthma is never identified. While you're trying to identify triggers, the important thing is to focus on controlling the inflammation in the airways because uncontrolled inflammation = more coughing/wheezing and more coughing/wheezing = more inflammation in the tiny airways a cat has. Eventually, permanent scarring to the airways will occur. The best treatment for feline asthma is inhaled medications (inhalers), as they have far less side effects as the drugs are directed straight to the lungs and a much smaller dose is given than with oral medications. I myself don't know if food allergies can cause feline asthma but I suppose it could be possible, although I don't believe it's a a common cause. I strongly recommend joining the yahoo groups for feline asthma, particularly 'felineasthma_inhaledmeds' as they have members who are very knowledgeable and experienced with all aspects of feline asthma. As far as Omega 3 supplement goes - I don't think it will do any harm at all or mask any bigger problems. Hope your 2nd opinion vet is experienced in feline respiratory issues, as they can be hard to find. Purrs ~ Blade my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Pepsi FRISKY=RISKY,- SPAY & NEUTER!     Purred: Fri Sep 14, '12 6:02pm PST  Is Spike any better? Purrs ~ Pepsi my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > Fur Mowing/Barbering

Pepsi FRISKY=RISKY,- SPAY & NEUTER!     Purred: Tue Jun 5, '12 3:08pm PST  Has Fang had anything to help with the itching for now? I do think that whatever is causing Fang's itching is a problem that needs solving, but for now it sounds like she needs some relief, maybe in the form of a steroid injection to calm the skin down. It's not the answer to all problems but if you were itching so bad that you were having to chew at it, then you would probably just want it to stop. Sometimes cats need a little help just to stop the itch-scratch cycle and one steroid injection might be enough to do that. If not, then you can investigate the possible causes further. Purrs - Pepsi. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > Is it normal for a nursing mom cat to have a pot belly?

Pepsi FRISKY=RISKY,- SPAY & NEUTER!     Purred: Thu May 24, '12 6:11pm PST  Yes, she will most definitely have worms, so I would seek advice from your vet about a safe worm medication to use. You may be doing so already but feeding kitten food to the mom cat will give her some more calorie dense nutrition, rather than regular adult cat food. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > Asthma

Blade- (2000-2010) BE RESPONSIBLE,- SPAY AND NEUTER!     Purred: Sun Apr 15, '12 7:09pm PST  The inhaler is a good idea as the steroids are targeted straight to the lungs rather than systemically, as the are with oral steroids. This means less side effects as the dosage is much lower than taking pred by mouth. This would be far safer for you if you also have a heart condition. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Pepsi FRISKY=RISKY,- SPAY & NEUTER!     Purred: Thu Apr 12, '12 4:46pm PST  On the other post where you wrote about the seizures, you said you were taking her to the vet - what did the vet say? The vet must have had an idea if she was pregnant or not? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

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