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Well, we keep going back to the vet at least once a week to get fluid drained from her chest cavity, but The Miss is holding her own. My vet tells me that Missy's doing far better than most cats in her situation. Not that there are many cats in her situation; she's very unique. Sometimes the...

Gosh, I don't know what to say. Missy's no better. The vet drew off 150 mL from Missy's chest yesterday, which was twice as much as last week. To be fair, though, we aren't sure if the vet got all of the fluid last week, so it may not necessarily mean that Missy's producing it at a higher...

Oh, Bodlover - I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Cats are part of our families, and their loss is grieved as much as losing anyone you love. I know how you don't want to talk about it with anyone who might not understand. They are NOT "just" animals - they are sweet, gentle creatures...

Oh, Meerkat, not only do you have to deal with the grief of losing a beloved part of your family, you have the (justifiable) anger of having him misdiagnosed, which may have caused his loss in the first place! And no matter what happens, he can't be brought back. I know what I would do - I'd...

I don't know if it's anything to be concerned about or not, but my Boo snores when he's sleeping really deeply. It sounds like little groans and whistles. But he's not Persian, just a 14-year old guy, and his checkup was fine.

Oh, I hope she isn't in any discomfort. Sometimes cats do purr when they're in distress, but you should be able to tell if she's really in distress or not. My Missy had lost a lot of weight too, and if I hadn't taken her in when I did, it's possible she may have had too much fluid in her chest...

Vjoy - thanks for posting on my other thread........ My kitties love those tartar control treats, and they prefer the chicken flavored ones. I don't know why, but they are really the only treats (other than soft food) that they respond well to. But anything has the ability to upset their...

Thanks, everyone. I can't stand waiting for the mail so I went out and bought some Rutin from the health food store, even though it has calcium in it. I just want to get her started on it. And she's so good about taking pills, even if I do have to quarter these for her. She doesn't struggle...

Yesterday, Missy had a chest x-ray as a follow up to the chest tap they did a week ago. The fluid is back, and there may be even more than last week. How does this build up so fast? She had another tap, and they got some 75 mL out this time. Poor baby. The vet let me stay in the...

Oh, Meerkat - I am so sorry! My celebration was premature also. It's just to hard - you're hoping and hoping that the news is good, and you and grab onto any positives, even small ones. I think I know how you feel. I am so very sorry. I just gave Missy an extra pat for poor Patches. You...

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Did the vet recommend the ultrasound? Missy had one because fluid buildup in the chest cavity can be caused by cardiomyopathy, but her heart is fine. We still don't know what's causing the fluid problem, and she goes back in tomorrow for a chest x-ray to see if it has come back yet. In a way...

Oh, Meerkat - that is so agonizing to have the first vet misdiagnose. I've heard of misdiagnoses too many times. I'm glad you got him into another vet who will treat his immediate symptoms, and I'm hopeful that the catheter is successful. Poor baby. Missy sends face-licks too.

Now that I have to give a daily pill to my Missy, I can understand how hard it is for you to see Danielle mistrust you and your husband. Missy has always been wary of people (all her 14 years), and men in particular, which agonizes my husband to no end. When I was traveling recently, she got...

I am so sorry you and Patches are going through this. My own Missy is very ill also, and I know how you feel. I don't know if I can give advice because I don't know your situaton, I don't know how much Patches is suffering. They thought FIP was a possibility with Missy, and it took a lot of...