Comments on: Case Study – Missy http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:49:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: joan richards http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/comment-page-1/#comment-97228 joan richards Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:26:07 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/#comment-97228 i know this is past due, by the date, but i have found when a cats liver is high, just give the cat home cooked foods,no salt, and do the natural things, like vitamins. once i had a cat like this and in 2 weeks, the vet called, thinking the cat died, and when heard the cat was doing great, he offered to do blood work for free. this time, the liver was perfect. the solution was:--------- get the cat off all cat food. the cat lived another 4 years and it was very old. no dry or wet food was ever given to the cat .only homecooked meats, and veggies. i know this is past due, by the date, but i have found when a cats liver is high, just give the cat home cooked foods,no salt, and do the natural things, like vitamins. once i had a cat like this and in 2 weeks, the vet called, thinking the cat died, and when heard the cat was doing great, he offered to do blood work for free. this time, the liver was perfect. the solution was:——— get the cat off all cat food. the cat lived another 4 years and it was very old. no dry or wet food was ever given to the cat .only homecooked meats, and veggies.

]]> By: carol abramsky http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/comment-page-1/#comment-192 carol abramsky Tue, 06 May 2008 22:27:24 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/#comment-192 are you feeding the cat NUTRO as there has been numerous complaints about the food. please see http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/nutro.html are you feeding the cat NUTRO as there has been numerous complaints about the food.

please see http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/nutro.html

]]> By: Dawn http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Dawn Mon, 05 May 2008 01:16:35 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/#comment-186 Have you tried homeopathy? I have continued success with it -most recently one of my male cats seems cured from 'inflammatory bladder disease' (read: western medicine has no clue). Over a year ago my standard vet suggested we keep him on antibiotics constantly (even thought WBC's were normal) and I said no. I found a homeopath and we tried a couple of different remedies - and all is well. It's been quite a few months since he was symptomatic. Good luck! Have you tried homeopathy? I have continued success with it -most recently one of my male cats seems cured from ‘inflammatory bladder disease’ (read: western medicine has no clue). Over a year ago my standard vet suggested we keep him on antibiotics constantly (even thought WBC’s were normal) and I said no. I found a homeopath and we tried a couple of different remedies – and all is well. It’s been quite a few months since he was symptomatic.

Good luck!

]]> By: Sera http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Sera Sat, 03 May 2008 04:11:25 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/#comment-178 Janet; I agree with the vet's choice. If she is maintaining good health--eating, remaining hydrated, and balancing the medications is key. Another point is due to her personality of not caring much for the other cats; a foster home which can remain permanent with no other animals is a good option for her. If she stops eating or becomes dehydrated; look at the feeding tubes which can be used; they are inserted in the back near the scapula. These are essential if her health declines and at that time she would need to be placed into a household which can manage her health and her needs. Some of our dearest felines develop such conditions & a surgical opening only confirms the diagnosis which will not change the outcome! It causes more difficulty and stress on her and being isolated at the vet during such recovery times becomes a self-defeating, vicious cycle of illness. Over time, I have found getting them placed in a household as the sole pet with one who is devoted to her care and her special love need helps reduce the LFT's and can help decline the illness cycle. People need to understand she has specific needs & an older couple or individual with no real visitors such as small children who frequent the residence are often the best permanent parents--she is their sole focus in a family. She can live a full & happy life for many years to come. The exact cause is somewhat of a mystery and surmising the "cause" of the diagnosis is at best a guess. Surgical intervention for diagnosis suits no real purpose unless she is doing poorly and there MUST be an answer. It sounds as if your vet has pin-pointed the most likely suspect of her condition; does the actual diagnosis matter? No, since you have ruled out the most obvious culprits such as Cancer and your vet is very correct in judgement & using diligence and is cautious such as not jumping into surgical intervention. As you are aware, keeping her in good health and any exhibition of deterioration requires fast interventions! Congratulations to all! Hopefully she finds a forever home which has no stress, just much love as a sole feline and the baby for the "empty nester" couples! If I did not have all my animals I would jump at taking her! Janet;

I agree with the vet’s choice. If she is maintaining good health–eating, remaining hydrated, and balancing the medications is key. Another point is due to her personality of not caring much for the other cats; a foster home which can remain permanent with no other animals is a good option for her. If she stops eating or becomes dehydrated; look at the feeding tubes which can be used; they are inserted in the back near the scapula. These are essential if her health declines and at that time she would need to be placed into a household which can manage her health and her needs. Some of our dearest felines develop such conditions & a surgical opening only confirms the diagnosis which will not change the outcome! It causes more difficulty and stress on her and being isolated at the vet during such recovery times becomes a self-defeating, vicious cycle of illness.

Over time, I have found getting them placed in a household as the sole pet with one who is devoted to her care and her special love need helps reduce the LFT’s and can help decline the illness cycle. People need to understand she has specific needs & an older couple or individual with no real visitors such as small children who frequent the residence are often the best permanent parents–she is their sole focus in a family. She can live a full & happy life for many years to come. The exact cause is somewhat of a mystery and surmising the “cause” of the diagnosis is at best a guess. Surgical intervention for diagnosis suits no real purpose unless she is doing poorly and there MUST be an answer. It sounds as if your vet has pin-pointed the most likely suspect of her condition; does the actual diagnosis matter? No, since you have ruled out the most obvious culprits such as Cancer and your vet is very correct in judgement & using diligence and is cautious such as not jumping into surgical intervention. As you are aware, keeping her in good health and any exhibition of deterioration requires fast interventions!

Congratulations to all! Hopefully she finds a forever home which has no stress, just much love as a sole feline and the baby for the “empty nester” couples! If I did not have all my animals I would jump at taking her!

]]> By: Erin http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Erin Thu, 01 May 2008 03:17:39 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/#comment-175 Poor kitty! I'd adopt her if I could afford the vet or deal with the heartbreak of an older kitty (my cat of 17 years died about a year ago and now I have a younger kitty). Thanks for taking good care of her! Oh, and put up more blog entries more often! I check everyday, you guys are my heroin!! Come on I'm getting the shakes here! :) Poor kitty! I’d adopt her if I could afford the vet or deal with the heartbreak of an older kitty (my cat of 17 years died about a year ago and now I have a younger kitty). Thanks for taking good care of her!

Oh, and put up more blog entries more often! I check everyday, you guys are my heroin!! Come on I’m getting the shakes here! :)

]]> By: Janet http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Janet Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:55:48 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/#comment-166 Hello Sera! Thanks so much for the info about Cholangiohepatitis. It is actually one of the differential diagnoses our vet has at this point (as you mentioned). Taking the biopsy would be our next step, but the specialist feels that opening her up at this point would not change our course of treatment. Therefore putting her under sedation and biopsying her would just be an additional invasive procedure. Thank you so much for posting your comment. Janet Hello Sera! Thanks so much for the info about Cholangiohepatitis. It is actually one of the differential diagnoses our vet has at this point (as you mentioned). Taking the biopsy would be our next step, but the specialist feels that opening her up at this point would not change our course of treatment. Therefore putting her under sedation and biopsying her would just be an additional invasive procedure.

Thank you so much for posting your comment.

Janet

]]> By: Sera http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Sera Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:33:50 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/#comment-144 Prior to any surgical intervention, ask the vet's to explore Cholangiohepatitis. This is where the liver functions and bile ducts are affected for various reasons; mainly found in Cat's which do not get along with their other surrounding pets (stressed) or are aging. This is a DIFFICULT diagnosis, requires a needle biopsy and is significant since it can save their life. It sounds as if you have a differential diagnosis at this time ask for the vet to rule this out for you! Prior to any surgical intervention, ask the vet’s to explore Cholangiohepatitis. This is where the liver functions and bile ducts are affected for various reasons; mainly found in Cat’s which do not get along with their other surrounding pets (stressed) or are aging. This is a DIFFICULT diagnosis, requires a needle biopsy and is significant since it can save their life. It sounds as if you have a differential diagnosis at this time ask for the vet to rule this out for you!

]]> By: kerry http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/comment-page-1/#comment-142 kerry Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:54:33 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/#comment-142 Thanks Mark, They did test for that. A few times, and unfortunately that was not the problem. Thank you for the suggestion though. Greatly appreciate the input. Thanks Mark,
They did test for that. A few times, and unfortunately that was not the problem. Thank you for the suggestion though. Greatly appreciate the input.

]]> By: Mark http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Mark Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:16:19 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/04/14/case-study-missy/#comment-141 My cat was suffering from the same symptoms and she was just diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid. Your vet probably checked for that, but I wanted to let you know just in case. Good luck to Missy. My cat was suffering from the same symptoms and she was just diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid. Your vet probably checked for that, but I wanted to let you know just in case.
Good luck to Missy.

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