A few prayers, please. For Mr. Meow. ultrasound results 8--2--07

[columbine]

Mr. Meow may not be eating on his own (still very puzzling), but I would have to say that he is doing very well otherwise. And he is SUCH a love bug. So calm, so sweet, loves the other cats, loves to be held and is no trouble to feed at all.

I may not have a magic touch that will save him, but I sure am going to try.

Does he give you kisses? Does he have bad breath? I wonder if his tongue or teeth are bothering him. Anyway, I'm glad he's doing well! I think about him often. I'm sure he appreciates your taking the time to make sure his tummy's full!

As for a magic touch, I don't think there's any stronger magic in the world than love.

Love, Columbine

[jenluckenbach]

Nope, not his teeth. But keep the ideas coming. We need all the help we can get.

[jenluckenbach]

Mr. Meow had his ultrasound today. Findings indicate either irratable bowel disease or (early) cancer called lymphosarcoma. They found a large lymph nnode called mesenteric and thickening of the small bowel. Liver, stomach normal, heart an lungs sounds normal. And he has not lost more weight (and might have even gained a few ounces) since his weighing at my own vet.

So, I am going to be doing some research. Going to be asking my own vet about the findings. And I am going to pray.

[Catty1]

Prayers are with you, Jen.

No wonder the poor baby had no appetite.

Whether it is IBS or early lymphoma...would oral prednisone at least take some swelling down for him?

Sorry if you have tried this already...I hope there is some treatment for him.

{[[HUGS}}}

"ETA: mes·en·ter·y (mzn-tr, ms-)
n. pl. mes·en·ter·ies
Any of several folds of the peritoneum that connect the intestines to the dorsal abdominal wall, especially such a fold that envelops the jejunum and ileum."

I know you will do all the research, Jen...but I wanted to check this...again, prayers for a hopeful course of treatment.

[Medusa]

Aw, sweet boy. I'll be lighting a special candle for this little one tonight.

[phesina]

Prayers and healing energies coming from us for Mr. Meow.

Love,
Pat and cats

[kb2yjx]

O Jen!! This so reminds me of Ralph Syracuse last year!!! Needless to say, prayers for Mr. Meow and YOU!!!

[jenluckenbach]

O Jen!! This so reminds me of Ralph Syracuse last year!!!

Oh yes, and Lucas.

[Donnaj4962]

Oh my.... porr widdle one. And poor you. Many prayers from me and the girls in Indiana.

[Catty1]

I hope a biopsy is possible to find out for sure...but waiting to hear what your vet thinks.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I sure hope that Mr. Meow doesn't have cancer. Are you going to have a vet do a biopsy on him? Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

My cat Starr had a surgical biopsy and I believe that the vet also said that he had a slight thickening of his intestines. He has both colitis and severe food allergies. He's still on prednisolone in liquid form but it's not working as well any more so I'm taking him to a holistic vet next Thurs. I'll let you know how it goes.

[jenluckenbach]

Mr. Meow is scheduled for an endoscopy with biopsy on Tues. The vet specialist said that he was going to do this (VERY EXPENSIVE) procedure for free, for 1by1.

God bless that wonderful man.

I really would not want 1by1 to spend $1800 on this because my intuition tells me that we will find out what we already know. I even asked the 1by1 director to talk tothis vet to confirm that he will not charge us. Because my own vet is ready to start depo to help shrink the tumor. (we cant use the pred or depo BEFORE endoscopy - if we go through with it- because it will affect the results)

So any way,for now I am still syringe feeding and loving on this cat.

[kb2yjx]

That is one great vet to do the procedure for FREE!!!! BIG prayers heading for Mr. Meow and you!

[Catty1]

That vet is a HERO!!!! HUGS to you and him and Mr. Meow.

I hope his condition turns out to be at least manageable. He seems so healthy and loving besides his lack of appetite, it seems worth treating this - JMO.

Give that lovebug head-kissies for me!

Is he a good boy at the vet?

[jenluckenbach]

Change of strategy. Since BOTH IBD and lymphoma would be initially treated with the same medication (steroids) we are going to postpone the endoscopy and go right to the depo-medral injections hoping to shrink any imflammation and getting his appetite back. (WITHOUT the invasion of the endoscopy)

And yes, that vet is a wonderful person! He has done other things for 1by1 and their cats in the past.

I hope no one thinks we are jeopordizing Mr. Meow by not having the procedure, but I just feel we can't wait any longer to start treatment (and this WOULD alter results of any biopsy done during the endoscopy) in other words, it was wait and do endoscopy OR start treatment. And I just felt that at this point it doesn't matter what they find, treatment would proceed the same either way.

(sorry to ramble)

And yes, Mr. Meow is good at the vet, He is good EVERYWHERE!! for EVERYTHING.