Search Results for Query: fgesf

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    Placide

    ...your posts, which have been so helpful and uplifting. I was wondering if you might be willing to share with me more about your journey with FGESF. An ultrasound found a colonic mass on my cat, and while the doctors jump to assuming cancer, the ultrasound report mentioned FGESF as rare but...
  2. nanniecat

    Feline oncologists - colon cancer

    after 6 yrs, my cat no longer has FGESF. her onco calls it a christmas miracle! she is 19 yo
  3. nanniecat

    Placide

    thank u. i really did not think it would be the arthritis to lose her to. she survived major surgery,fgesf,diabetes but she couldnt beat arthritis. i am so glad that i made her life so joyful. she did have the heart of a lion. she could barely walk but she wanted to be with me to the end...
  4. nanniecat

    Samantha - leaking poop after colon resection

    just found yr post. how is your cat? my girl is a survivor of fgesf. i can share what i learned if u still need help? it was 6 yr journey
  5. nanniecat

    Rotted Black Teeth / arthritis

    ...c them on line but i am always very hesitant to give something for her to ingest. i sometimes wonder if i am being overly cautious. after the FGESF and a very restricted diet, i fear it might cause problems? saw 3 diff vets and the response was "well, she's old" "keep a log" "shes too old for...
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    Samantha - leaking poop after colon resection

    Can you say how she is today? My cat had a Subtotal Colectomy a week ago and she is experiencing the same exact thing. The surgeon doesn’t understand why. I just don’t think it will improve. She’s oblivious and sleeps right through it. I’m going though everything you’ve described. I can’t...
  7. nanniecat

    Samantha - leaking poop after colon resection

    my 19 yo was just pronounced cured by her onco on 12/6/22 a long 6 yrs. but she is completely healed. no evidence of fgesf in ultrasound and labs! a miracle
  8. nanniecat

    18 yo tonk cant use back legs

    yes she has FGESF still been on pred 5 yrs. takes gabapentin for arthritis 25 mf 2xdaily(up fr 12.5 2xdaily)liver tbl resolved a while back.
  9. nanniecat

    Treating Arthritis in Cats

    ...gets some relief. it could be my imagination but she seems more lively already! today was also her 6 year anniversary for her successful surgery to remove FGESF filld tumor and part of her colon. so we had a BIG day today! has anybody else had experience with Solensia? i would luv some feedback!
  10. nanniecat

    Geoffrey Small Cell Lymphoma

    ...onco suggested it after meds would not control it! it works.!! i have been made aware that cats r often misdiagnosed with IBD when it is really FGESF. one vet contacted me for med records for her study. she is trying to educate. " Jun 13, 2022 · Due to its microscopic structure, FGESF can...
  11. nanniecat

    17 Year Old Cat with IBD and High WBC: Please Help

    have they considered FGESF? did they do a biopsy at any point? my baby was diagnosed 5 yrs ago. the diet is a hypoallergenic only. a yr ago they added Visbiome(probiotic)for diarrhea. it helped a lot. she is 18 now. she eats only novel proteins. right now she like RC PD> her kibble dujour is...
  12. nanniecat

    arthritis geriatric kitty

    ...only med she gets for it is the solensia. i do not give her otc supplements. she can only have "novel" proteins due to a previous diagnosis of FGESF. in dec 2022, her onco advised she was cured and was in excellent health.(shockingly!) right now she is alternating btwn purina duck and tiki...
  13. nanniecat

    constant crying

    ...into a room and said "i can only tell you it is a Christmas Miracle" i looked at her confused and she informed me that Placide no longer has FGESF! the paper work says "no evidence of colonic mass is noted. resolved urinary bladder and gall bladder debris. resolved left renal...
  14. missko

    Feline oncologists - colon cancer

    We just got the biopsy results. No cancer detected. Sam has Feline Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Sclerosing Fibroplasia (FGESF). It is very rare and we are learning more about it. Often misdiagnosed as cancer or IBD.
  15. fionasmom

    Samantha - leaking poop after colon resection

    FGESF – IBDKitties Ragdoll Cat Addie's Story of Feline Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Sclerosing Fibroplasia Discovery The above are quick reads when you get the time. Most research related to this condition is not covered on popular veterinary/cat care websites as it is rare. Search Results...
  16. nanniecat

    constant crying

    same cat. only child. i am never hesitant abt vet care because of her issues with FGESF. one of her vets calls her onco everytime he sees her(ev few months) to discuss. he has been her pc for over a yr. i only went back to her old vet practice cause they r cat only so they were one of the first...
  17. nanniecat

    18 yo tonk cant use back legs

    i think if it was just stress fr going to vet she would not have gotten so many normal test nmbrs. this is a cat that for 5 yrs goes tto hosp for ultrasound and complete work up. her glucose numbers have never been hi. she had just seen the pc(primary care) vet a mo ago and was normal. complete...
  18. nanniecat

    Need advice on best possible diet for my cat

    my senior cat is an fgesf survivor. and the emphasis is really on food! i was told no chicken,beef,tuna. so it has been my mission to do what the onco says! these days i have found a lot of NOVEL protein foods on the market. and i recently discovered that turkey is considered a novel protein...
  19. missko

    Samantha - leaking poop after colon resection

    ...part of her anus. She does have anal sphincter tone and she is physically capable of holding her poop in (during follow up ultrasounds for her FGESF, the vets have noted poop in her bowels, which didn't slide out). Sam is one prednisolone and cyclosporine for her FGESF; vets have not...
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