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  1. lizch6699

    Quick declaw/swelling question

    They had me take the bandage off after 24 hours. I was a little surprised too but I think they had me take it off since it was only one toe. It looks great other than the swelling. There's no pussing or bleeding. I have NO idea how she did it. The vet said that the break was further up into her...
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    Quick declaw/swelling question

    I searched through the forums and couldn't find the answer I was looking for. Mama had one of her back toes declawed last friday (she had snapped the nail in half) and everything seems to be going fine except that the one toe is swollen. I didn't notice the swelling before so I'm inclined to...
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    Be there or not?

    Thanks again for all the replies. I couldn't bear to take him but my Dad took him for me and promised to stay with him. I'm just glad I was able to have a good year and a half with him. The hardest part was cleaning up today. I had to pick up all the tin foil (the couches were covered because he...
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    Be there or not?

    Thank you everyone for the replies. I'm still torn about what to do. Either way, someone will be there I just don't know if I can handle it. I'm really afraid of regretting putting him down even though I know it's the right thing to do. I've gone to every medical extent possible with him and...
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    Be there or not?

    That's what I'm worried about. Things would be so much easier if it weren't such a slow acting disease (kidney failure) because the decision would be so much easier as to when the time is right.
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    Be there or not?

    No he doesn't hate the vet at all. He just doesn't like needles. I'm pretty confident in saying that it's his time to go. He's skin and bones, about 5 lbs, and he's been sleeping and looks very unhappy. He doesn't have much energy, but I can't stand to see him crying or meowing for those last...
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    Be there or not?

    After months of medication and fluids, it's time to put Otis to sleep. I've decided to do so this Saturday. I can't bare the thought of being there while it happens but I don't want to regret it either. He's not doing well at all, but he's got enough spunk where he'll probably fight and I'm...
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    Cruise Suggestions?

    Great suggestions so far, thanks guys!
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    Cruise Suggestions?

    I'm trying to plan a cruise for my spring break but have NO idea where to start! I live in Texas so I'm looking to leave from this area. Can anyone who's gone on a cruise tell me a little about where you went, which cruise ship you took, and if you enjoyed it? Any information would be helpful!
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    How Can You Tell When Cats Have A Fever?

    Ears aren't really a good indication. They're a far off extension of the body and can be affected by the surroundings too easily. The best and safest way is by taking a rectal temperature. It can be tricky if you haven't done it before and you may need someone's help. The good thing is that it's...
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    Help solve the mystery!

    I'm in the San Antonio area. I'm not sure where A&M is but Dallas is 6 hours away and Oklahoma is even further. I'd rather try my other options before making a long trip. Mama HATES car rides and every time I take her somewhere I worry that her heart's going to act up. It's always a catch 22...
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    Help solve the mystery!

    She's a little over 2 years old. It's a surprise that she's made it to this age. The vet said that he doesn't see cats with arthritis very often, and very very rarely as young as she is. An autoimmune disease is possible, do you know of any that are found in cats? Since this has happened 3...
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    Help solve the mystery!

    My cat Mama is having some problems that have both the vet and me completely confused and frustrated. For the past couple of weeks she has had problems walking. The first time this happened she stopped walking, her lymph nodes in her rear legs got swollen, layed on the bed all day, and her fever...
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    Need immediate advice... blood clot

    He stretched her legs out and she didn't complain at all. He was manipulating her in all sorts of positions and she didn't seem to be in any pain. He also felt down her spine applying pressure and nothing seemed to bother her. We're completely confused. She's up and jumping around almost as if...
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    Need immediate advice... blood clot

    I took Mama in first thing this morning. The vet is a little baffled by what's going on with her. He stretched out her legs and made sure she had pulses in both of her legs, which eliminated it being a blood clot. Then he ran blood tests. All of her values are within normal range... including...
  16. lizch6699

    tuxedo cat w/heart murmur

    Where is the feline heart support group? I'd be interested in taking a look at it. Mama has a severe heart murmur, at least a grade 5 and is almost 2 years old. She was born with it as far as I know, she's a double inbreed cat. I was told that she wouldn't be able to be spayed because of the...
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    Need immediate advice... blood clot

    Thanks again for the replies. She was up and moving a little while earlier. I was reading about the side effects of the medication (Enacard) and it said that one of the side effects is trembling and hind leg weakness. I'm hoping that's what the issue is. If I go to touch her feet she will shake...
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    Need immediate advice... blood clot

    Thanks for the quick replies everyone. She doesn't seem to be in a much pain at all. I just went in to check on her and she was sleeping. She woke up and stretched, including stretching out her legs. Her paws or feet aren't cold at all but when I go to touch them, she growls at me. I can't tell...
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    Need immediate advice... blood clot

    Mama appears to have a blood clot in her back legs. She has a severe heart murmur and was recently placed on medication called Enacard. The medication mentions that weakness and lethargy are a side effect. She's been hobbling around and hasn't been walking around much. The emergency vet is about...
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    Sub-Q absorption rate?

    Looks like everything is absorbed today which is a good sign. He's also peeing which is even better, hopefully he'll continue to improve :-/
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