My vent

[BermyCat 1]

My cat has not been eating lately. The vet thought that the problem my be pain from some tooth problems she noticed. When she tested Magics blood to see whether she'd do well under surgery, the test showed really high toxicity. Magic has some form of kidney disease.

I inherited Magic when my Mom died. She is my most important link to my mother. It's going to be costly and time consuming to treat her but I can't give up on this cat. Phil supports me in this but I feel guilty about the money it'll cost us. I've only just gotten my PRC (it came before the EAD) so I'm not working yet.

To top it all off, I really didn't want to see the stupid, petty, childish arguing going on in the vent thread today of all days. I like the Canadian forum precisely because 99% of what my fellow Canadians post is polite. I'm not going anywhere near that thread until the stupidity is over.

~ Catherine

[Flames9_RN 358]

Sorry about ur cat! I'm thinking positive thoughts!!

[DeadPoolX 9]

Sorry to hear about your cat. Although I'm not a "cat person," I've had pets before and I know how much they can mean to you.

As for the argument in the other Vent thread... well, I apologize for that. I like debating, so I sometimes forget that doing so is generally reserved for OT.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

(((((((((((((((((((((((((Catherine)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Magic)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

I am so sorry that Magic is ill and hope you and your vet are able to get her back to good health.

Edited April 30, 2009 by Kathryn41

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I like debating, so I sometimes forget that doing so is generally reserved for OT.

TOS doesn't say that. Maybe a few posters do, but that's all they are - a few posters, not unlike other posters.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Hope your cat recovers.

[JillA 2]

Sorry to hear that Catherine, try not to feel too guilty about spending the money on getting her well. After all, pets are a member of the family and you'd do anything for family!

[Ling Ling 22]

Hope your cat recovers soon, and that you get your EAD soon.

I like debating, so I sometimes forget that doing so is generally reserved for OT.

TOS doesn't say that. Maybe a few posters do, but that's all they are - a few posters, not unlike other posters.

Yeah, it's strange how some people think OT or anywhere on VJ is designed for insults and personal attacks.

[La Souris 19]

I hope your cat will get better.

My cat has Chronic Renal Failure... she had a big "crisis" 2 years ago, not eating (we thought her teeth were infected)... Anyway, she stayed 3 days with the vet, with IV and all... Now, she's doing really good. She has to take a mini-pill every day, and once a week, we give her subcutanous fluids. Her latest blood test show near-normal results. In her daily life, she looks like a happy kitty

The initial treatments (vet stay) were $$$, but now, it's not much...

If your cat has CRF and you want to read more about it, a good source of information is this site: http://www.felinecrf.com/

Edited April 30, 2009 by La Souris

[Ban Hammer 13,111]

i hope your cat gets better

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Souris, Thank you for posting that - it is great news about your cat doing so well, and I hope is a reassurance to Catherine about Magic's prognosis as well. I have a good friend who had a cat with CRF, and with proper treatment she was able to keep the cat alive for a number of years. I know when my Kirsty was dying of hepatic lipidosis I had to give her daily subcutaneous fluids for a number of weeks. I was so surprised that the vets here would let me do it at home, just sell me the equipment and the fluids, as it made it so much easier on the cat rather than being transported to the vets every day or two. Catherine, if that is something that you have to do as well, it is really easy to do at home, so discuss that with your vet as well.

Catherine, I hope you find Souris' news hopeful. Keep us informed, ok?

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Awwww poor kitty! I hope everything gets better for you and magic.

[La Souris 19]

Kathryn41: we do the treatments at home too. I have the fluids, the tubes, the needles... I am not able to do it by myself, even after two years, we have a 2-person system; one handling the needle, one handling the cat. It's a five minute thing and the cat does not even twitch or react at the needle insertion.

[BermyCat 1]

Souris, Thank you for posting that - it is great news about your cat doing so well, and I hope is a reassurance to Catherine about Magic's prognosis as well. I have a good friend who had a cat with CRF, and with proper treatment she was able to keep the cat alive for a number of years. I know when my Kirsty was dying of hepatic lipidosis I had to give her daily subcutaneous fluids for a number of weeks. I was so surprised that the vets here would let me do it at home, just sell me the equipment and the fluids, as it made it so much easier on the cat rather than being transported to the vets every day or two. Catherine, if that is something that you have to do as well, it is really easy to do at home, so discuss that with your vet as well.

Catherine, I hope you find Souris' news hopeful. Keep us informed, ok?

Thanks for everyone's kind words.

I very much appreciated Souris' post.

Magic and I are heading back to the vet tomorrow. Magic will have an ultrasound to look for kidney stones or cysts. While I don't have her full treatment plans yet, Dr. Michael did ask me if i'd be comfortable giving shots and subQ fluids at home. They'll teach me how tomorrow.

I'll let you all know the results of tomorrow's visit.

~ Catherine

[Autumnchik 6]

Awww Catherine .... Much love and good wishes to you and Magic