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BraveHeart, sweet kitty. I want you to be a copy-cat to Mister Meow and try to eat as much as you can. See if you can finish half a can of Fancy Feast, please. That would be an ounce and a half. I'm glad you're feeling better and I'll keep praying. I hope the iron helps. Jen, is BraveHeart still on the EPO?Quote:
Originally Posted by jenluckenbach
BraveHeart, our Norton is taking Pet Tabs with Iron. He wants you to know that you have to eat a bit more. Do the best you can!!! PRAYERS for you!!!!
Jen - I don't know if humans and cats react the same....when I had anemia many years ago, it took 3 weeks of iron to change the reading.
Prayers to BraveHeart, and am glad he is eating...maybe he is too much of a gentleman to be 'piggy'. It's okay, Brave Baby, we won't tell... :D
Jen - I don't know if humans and cats react the same....when I had anemia many years ago, it took 3 weeks of iron to change the reading. I was told that the body was busy taking in all the iron where the deficiencies were, and that is why the reading did not change right away.
Prayers to BraveHeart, and am glad he is eating...maybe he is too much of a gentleman to be 'piggy'. It's okay, Brave Baby, we won't tell... :D
More prayers have been sent for Braveheart!
Braveheart, we are all praying for you, now it is up to you. Do you need a role model? Watch Mr. Meow! Do you need a spoon? Just ask mom. Do you need . . . oh well, you get the picture! Whatever you want or need, we are getting it for you, so let's go! Eat, dear boy. Prayers continuing from RI.
Yes, we are continuing the Epogen.
thanks for all the prayers. :)
Oh dear Braveheart.....I'm so glad that you are eating a bit on your own. Keep it up and soon you will catch up to Mr. Meow...then again, we wouldn't want you to become a "wide load".;)
Continued prayers coming your way sweetie.
{{{hugs}}} Jen.
I am VERY discouraged. :(
1) his anemia did not resond as we hoped this past week.
2) he would not eat today (AM or PM meals)
3) he hates his new medicine and fights me. (and he is so frail, he feels like he'll break)
4) he is fighting getting his sub-Q's
5) he vomitted what I tried to syringe feed him tonight. :(
But there is one glimmer of hope.......in the throw-up there was DRY FOOD!! :eek: He's been nibbling, even if only a little.
SIGH.....
Oh Jen, how disheartening. :( I can only imagine how hard this must be on you and little Braveheart. More prayers on the way.
{{{hugs}}}
He's had a long hard road, as have you. I hope this is just a tough spot before the turnaround.
{{{{hugs}}}} and major PT prayers for BraveHeart!
I am sad to learn that the med is not working. And that BraveHeart is fighting you so much. BUT, at least he is eating on the sly...More prayers for you both!
Sneaky little boy. ;) He's trying his best to get something into him, that's for sure, and he's eating what he feels he can handle. Maybe this is a good sign.
We're all praying, and we're all with you, BraveHeart and Jen.
Love,
Pat and cats
He ate tonight, but not the canned food! He ate dry food (I pour water over it, to soften it) and he licked all the water and actually ate kibble!
I think our problem is that he prefers dry food over canned, but I haven't figured out his "Favorite" one. Combine that with the fact that he has no teeth :eek:
And I got some of his sub-q fluids into him tonight.
He's fairly perky, well, for BraveHeart :rolleyes:
Hanging in there until the monday blood tests.
Oh Jen! I will continue to pray for that handsome boy!
More and continued prayers for BraveHeart!
I hope that he'll continue to eat well. He continues to remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Any little bit of food is better than none; come on, Braveheart, let's get this show on the road and start eating consistently!! Make your momma proud!! (and make all of us feel better ;) ).
Maybe he should rub up against Mr. Meow? :D
How is our BraveHeart doing??? Still eating, I hope!!! Prayers....
YUP! Still eating. DRY FOOD! :eek: I figured him out to be a cat that prefers dry to canned, but his mouth was too sore for so long that he couldn't eat. He practically snubs the canned food anymore, even the flavors he seemed to like before.
I have not been syrige feeding him for last last several days. (He could use the calories, but I don't want to push his tummy) Let him gain the weight slowly.
I sure hope those numbers look better this time! (test on Monday, results on Wed)
That's a good boy!!! Now, let's hope for good labs!!!!!!!!!
Oh, what great news! You keep nibbling that kibble, BraveHeart!!
BraveHeart - goals for you:
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I got the blood test values back tonight. :(
All his kidney numbers went UP (not down)
His PCV has not improved
And the vet says there isn't a whole lot more to offer him. :(
I am to try to give more fluids sub-Q, which he now fights. And continue with the medicines for anemia. and retest in 2 weeks.
SIGH. :(
Oh, Jen - how discouraging. :(
On the plus side, he is starting to eat. I wonder if dry 'kidney' formula would help?
I really really pray for some improvement next test time! He was so good about getting his sub-q's before.
I pray that it's darkest before the dawn...when things will turn around.
Jen - he is LOVED by you, which is huge. And he is in the hearts and prayers of many ptrs.
It ain't over yet, hon! :)
Oh, how disappointing. I'm sorry that this is happening to Braveheart. Keep the faith, Jen. Things may turn around. So many times it has looked as though I might lose Puddy, only to have her bounce back one more time. I'll definitely keep that boy in my prayers.
Continued prayers for Braveheart and for you Jen. You never know. Our fur babies can put us through the ringer and come out just fine. We will pray that this will be the case.
Braveheart, sweety ... what Catty wrote ... Nom nom nom...
Dearest BraveHeart and Jen, we love you so much and are praying with all our hearts.
Yes, we are praying with all our hearts for that boy. I am so saddened to hear this news.
Still praying for Braveheart here in RI.
Jen, I'm sorry to hear this.:( He'll continue to remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Jen, it is not easy to accept " the numbers " esp when you have been doing all you can do!!! But, we all are pulling and praying so very hard for BraveHeart(and you, too)!!!!!
Well, I think this is what we all have to accept.......BraveHeart is dying from kidney failure. :( He won't recover.
His heart is working over-time because of the anemia. And his appetite is low because of the kidney failure.
We are attempting the highest possible dose of the Epogen. And we are also attempting to boost his appetite by using Pepsid (to curb the feelings of stomach upset that goes along with kidney failure).
He needs his daily sub-q's, but will not sit still long enugh for the proper amount. We do the best we can. He is eating, though, albeit not enough, but we will discontinue force feeding him.
So, while I now know that this is one battle I will NOT win :( I also know I gave love to one of society's disposible animals in his time of greatest need.
My selfish wish is for BraveHeart's former person to suffer pain and malnutrition that (s)he inflicted on this gentle soul. :mad:
Yes, Jen, you gave your best to this boy and he knows it, even if he is uncooperative w/the subQ's and eating. It's truly a shame that some people just do not care about animals or the pain and suffering that they inflict on them through their neglect. All you can do is what you've been doing and love, love, love Braveheart through it all.
I can imagine how hard this is, but you are doing something wonderful for Braveheart. You are giving him love and comfort that he would not have otherwise. He doesn't have to be alone. There are many of us here praying for him and for you also. You and Braveheart are not alone. You have the Pet Talk family with you.
It is understandable to want to wish ill on the one(s) who did this. I don't think there is one of us here that reads and post daily that doesn't or hasn't felt that way...........probably more than we want to admit.
My you feel God's loving arms around you and Braveheart.
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Oh Jen, I'm so sorry. Words escape me right now. I'll have to come back later.
{{{hugs}}}
I am so sorry. Brave boy BraveHeart, you are LOVED.
It's not how many days you live, but how well you live them.
He may defy the odds like my old boy Malfi.
There is nothing set in stone. Enjoy him.