Prayers for Raven UPDATE Post 18

**Catty1** · 01-25-2008, 10:47 PM

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** · 01-26-2008, 06:56 AM

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** · 01-26-2008, 10:55 AM

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** · 01-26-2008, 01:15 PM

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

**loveallfurryfriends** · 01-26-2008, 01:17 PM

prayers and good vibes on the way for Raven

**kb2yjx** · 01-28-2008, 06:46 AM

Raven has been DEVOURING her baby food and is looking for MORE to eat, si I gave her MORE!!! If a cat is eating like this there is HOPE!!! I will be speaking to our vet today...Thanks for all your prayers and supportive words!!!