Lungworm?

[Catty1]

More info than you wanted - have a look here! (It would be great if they DID have lungworm - then the med will clear it up and you'll have an answer!)

http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Your-Ca...orm?&id=732729

http://www.cat-world.com.au/LungwormInCats.htm

http://www.petplace.com/cats/lungwor...ats/page1.aspx

[Emeraldgreen]

Thanks for the links Candace. I had come across the first two already but not the third and on that third link, it talked about xrays being one of the diagnositc tools to determine lungworm. Thanks for finding that! It didn't go into detail about what could be seen on an xray but something must be visible if xrays are being taken. The vet told me that after I left a message with the receptionist this morning about Jimmy she had another look at his xrays and was giving it alot of thought and then thought of the possibility of lungworm.
I'll see if I can find some pics on the net of lungs with lungworm.

I agree, it would be a blessing if it turned out to be lungworm because they could all be treated and begin to feel alot better.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I don't know anything about lungworms but hopefully whatever it is can be diagnosed and easily treated. I'll keep Jimmy, Oliver, and George in my thoughts and prayers.

[Medusa]

Goodness, lungworm! I wouldn't even have thought of anything like that. I sure hope that's what it is so that it can be easily remedied. Prayers going up for Jimmy and all your crew.

[Pinot's Mom]

I've never even HEARD of Lungworm, but I hope that gets cleared up soon!

As for the kidney - it's common in older cats (I was told by a vet when it happened to our RB kitty Jamara) that one kidney kind of fades away. It usually happens without warning or side effects.

[Medusa]

Exactly the same thing happened to my RB Puddy. One kidney shrunk to the size of a pea instead of the size of a kidney bean as it should have been. However, she lived for years w/it that way so try not to worry about it, Lara.

[Randi]

I don't know anyting about lungworm, but I hope it's something that can be treated, so Jimmy will get better.

Will keep Jimmy in my throughts, and also Oliver and George.

Medusa, when Puddy's kidney shrunk, was that before or after you realised something was wrong with the kidneys? Could it be seen in the bloodtests?