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  1. gus's mom

    Better diet help for foster kitties

    Hi there, I doubt anyone remembers me, I haven't posted in forever. My beautiful boy Angus was the love of my life, he had cancer and after 1 1/2 years of chemotherapy, the cancer won and we lost him in May. I just brought home 2 foster kitties from the Humane Society and have questions about...
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    No kill in West Virginia??

    I have a friend who lives in W. V. who has this little sweetie showing up at her door very skinny and malnourished. She is in Kanawha Co and doesn't know of a no kill shelter or rescue, can anyone help? Her hubby has just lost his job and they can't afford to take it into the local shelter...
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    This is what a cancer survivor looks like

    I'm so proud of him, 1 year and 5 months and going strong
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    The exhausting job of BBQ ing

    When a man BBQs... When a man volunteers to do the 'BBQ', the following chain of events are put into motion: 1) The woman goes to the store. 2) The woman fixes the salad, vegetables, and dessert. 3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it in a tray along with the necessary...
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    Has anyone heard from Pollyanna?

    I am worried about her and her poor baby, so sick. I have not seen any posts in a couple of weeks.
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    Chemo

    So I don't know if anyone remembers me posting months ago about Gus having Lymphoma but we have been doing chemotherapy with excellent results. I finally had the courage to ask how many more chemo's we have, it's been about 7 months now and as it turns out, chemo can be a 2 year commitment for...
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    Sleepy Kitty

    Here is a picture of Gus, asleep on the forbidden ottoman. He's too cute to kick off.
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    A Christmas gift for kitty

    Boy the things people sell on ebay! http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=2969698700
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    Help for nausea

    Gus is experiencing nausea from his chemo on Thursday and hasn't been able to keep anything down today. I can't get in touch with his regular vet until Monday and the emergency clinic said to just keep an eye on him Can anyone recommend something that would help? He has lost almost 2lbs due to...
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    Cod Liver Oil

    Would it be OK to add a bit of cod liver oil to Gus' food to help with constipation. He has been on lactulose for awhile now but I think now that the chemo is working on the lymphoma, he can smell again and can figure out there's something nasty in his food. I was hoping the the oil would be...
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    Spirulina?

    Is anyone using spirulina either for yourself or your pets? I am on a quest to find a natural supplement for my babe Gus in his cancer battle and this has come up time and again as a good potential natural cancer fighter. I am giving him about 1/4tsp 2 times a day mixed in with a little tuna...
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    Shark Liver Oil??

    So Gus was supposed to have his second chemo today but was unable to because his white blood count is too low. I am supposed to take him back Tuesday to redo the bloodwork and hopefully the count will be up enough to do the chemo. My question is: i was searching for a natural method of boosting...
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    Constipation !

    Gus is very constipated, he has been on Lactulose for awhile now but due to the chemo drugs he's receiving his constipation is increasing,it's been many days since his last "movement" What else can I give him besides the lactulose? He won't touch pumpkin with a 10 foot paw. The chemo has had...
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    Lymphoma progressing

    Gus's lymphoma seems to be progressing very quickly. We were supposed to start chemo on Friday but I chickened out, what's worse, letting him slip away or putting him through the chemo? I cannot stop thinking about him for a second. His breathing is getting worse and the tumor must be resting...
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    Has anyone used Prednasone?

    My cat Gus has been diangosed with Lymphoma and my vet has us starting Prednasone. We are lucky to have a pharmacy here that mixes it into a chicken paste so it's supposed to be more tolerable but Gus is smarter than all of us and won't touch the stuff. Any suggestions? I tried mixing it with...
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    Gus has cancer

    Gus had exploratory surgery today and they found a large tumor behind his soft pallette. It must be growing very fast this started about 2 months ago and he gets worse every week. How do you make the decision?? He has been my best friend for 12 years, we've been inseparable. I don't think I can...
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    Introduction

    Hi, I've usedd this forum only once to ask for suggestions for my baby's health but I've been reading a lot and you are all amazing. I am Mom to Angus "Gus" who is a 12 year old tabby who has been my best friend his entire life. Tonight he is at a sleepover at the Critical Care Clinic because he...
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    Sick Kitty - need help

    I'm new to this forum and I wish I was starting under happier times. My 12 year old kitty has been battling something for almost 2 months that the vets seem unable to figure out. He has some sort of respiratory thing that sounds like he can't breath and is suffering from constipation. It's...
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