Prayers for Raven UPDATE Post 18

[Karen]

Prayers for the lovely Raven are on the way.

[jenluckenbach]

Prayers for Raven (even though she is sticking her tongue out at me in her picture......just a little humor, I think it is CUTE!!!)

I sure hope she can stand her ground and keep comfortable.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I hope you'll be able to make her comfortable. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.

[Catty1]

Prayers from here for Raven. Poor little princess!

I don't know if steroids affect kidneys or not, but they often reduce swelling in a mass like she has. Check with your vet. Could they do a needle biopsy? From what I have read/remember on PT, that is not a painful procedure for cats.

I remember with Lut's Snoopy, she had surgery but was intubated instead of intravenous for anesthetic because of her heart - she had some congenital oddities, and they didn't want to take chances. IF surgery is an option for Raven - maybe after a while on prednisone or the like - the intubation would be safer?

If the surgery stands a good chance of helping her, remember iMom and your friends at PT who can help.

HUGS and more PT Prayers to Raven and her family.

[kb2yjx]

THANK YOU all for your prayers, kind words, and offer to help!!!! Raven gobbled up her baby food this morning and is looking at me like " well, when will I eat again!??" The bloodwork that was drawn yesterday should be in this morning. Hopefully, there will be no changes. I sent a note to Mother Teresa at the Monastery where Raven visits. I also have a bottle of Lourdes water. I rub a few drops on her abdomen and in her food, it cannot hurt!!!!!! Sandra

[Catty1]

kb2yjk: Glad to hear she is eating again!

I found the following on a site that talks about high-fibre diets...and describes some of the negative effects as well:

Rations high in dietary fibre produce the following effects :

On the intestine itself

1. Increased small intestine wall thickness (mucosa)
2. Increased small intestine weight
3. Changes in the villi :
o Increased number of neutrophils
o Increase mitosis (cell division rate)
o Increased number of crypt cells
o Blunting and disarray of villi (soluble fibre)
4. Thinning of colon wall

http://www.provet.co.uk/petfacts/hea...ry%20fibre.htm

This is just one site...I am sure your vets will have other info also.

[kb2yjx]

Thankd Catty1!! Raven labs come back this morning. Her enzymes continue to rise.