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Need some good vibes and prayers for Benni
Benni hasn't been eating lately and has lost some weight. I have been force feeding her for the last few days waiting to get into the vet. We went in this afternoon. All I can say is ....... here we go again. She has liver disease. I told the vet if she was in pain and there wasn't much of a chance to put her down. Maybe selfish of me but I don't want her suffering. The vet feels she has a chance to recover.
She is on Amoxicillin twice a day, Metronidazole twice a day, Buprenorphine twice a day, Mirtazapine to get her appetite going, and sub Q's for her dehydration. I have her in the house in Dart's crate. She is not a happy girl but she has no choice. Please say a prayer or two for her. I don't know if I can handle losing another one so soon.
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Oh, 14+, there has been too much sadness on the board this summer. I will send lots of prayers for Benni in hopes that she gets well soon. patti
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Hopefully if the vet says she has a chance he feels it is not too far advanced. There has been too much sadness here lately...hopefully Benni will be a success story
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Oh no, this is just too much this summer
Hopefully Benni will make a quick recovery and tons more
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Aww Benni <3
I'm very new here don't know people around yet but it does make me sad to know that a kitty is sick, plus I've been there in hard situations with pets and as the owner is very hard. I have so many prayers pending and I will remember Benni as well. Take care and be strong. |
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Oh no, for you and Benni
for Benni She will be in my prayers.
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Lots of kisses and hugs for Benni! What type of liver disease does she have? Thanks for helping me while you are going through this rough time. Be strong and positive, and hopefully things will get better!
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mf.....
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Oh 14+ Sending you, Benni and the rest of the gang lots of and a bunch of
Please keep us updated on her conditions.
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Sending good wishes and for Benni's complete and swift recovery!!
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Oh poor Benni I am sending lots of good thoughts and vibes your way.
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Thank you everyone for your good vibes. I admit I have been a bit of a mess with this coming on the heels of losing Brownie in April. I've been doing some more reading and looking for answers. All I've come up with so far is second guessing the worm meds that the vets have prescribed/sold me for my gang. She asked about regular worming which I have always done. I have recently started using WormGuard in their food as well. Every time I have had them checked for worms there has been no infestations so I am a little confused.
All we can do is to hope that these meds do their job and Benni is back to her normal self. I am missing her growly, snappishness.
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Oh no Benni...you hang in there tough girl! that all those meds do their thing and she recovers quickly!
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When you say liver disease did the vet give a more definative diagnosis? Hepatic Lipidosis (Fatty Liver) or Cholangitis/cholangiohepatitis complex or Portosystemic shunt (Liver Shunt) or Toxic Hepatopathy (damage by toxins)?
Ask your vet about getting some Denamarin it includes SAMe and Silybin an extract of Milk Thistle both liver supportive. for Benni Quote:
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Thanks kr and growler.
Growler - Cholangitis/cholangiohepatitis complex is the one that I *think* she is leaning toward only because she asked about worming the cats. This vet is the one who does not give lots of info unfortunately. When I go back in I will have more questions. As I said when I heard liver my mind kind of shut down. I have that same link in my favourites. I also have Denemarin, Milk Thistle and Sam-E here from Brownie. I have LiverTone as well but think I will get a new bottle of it. Not so sure how effective it is now.
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14+,Rocky too had obvious Liver-problems,as his liver was huge,I don't know if that caused his high calcium-levels,or if the tumor on his Para-Thyroid caused it,the vet did not know,but it's of no importance anymore.
I hope Bennis problem has been caught early and hopefully can be cured I don't understand why they have to be on worm-meds if no evidence of parasites have been found,but I suppose with so many cats,the vets want to be sure I feel for you my friend
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I'm so sorry 14+ good luck to Benni , I'm sure with all the good meds she's getting , she'll be better real soon
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I'm so sorry you have to go through this 14+
I hope benni recovers. I don't know alot about the different liver diseases, but I sincerely hope this is something the liver can repair itself from. We are looking at Denamarin for monster as well, but can't find it where we live and none of the vets have even heard of it
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Thanks ladies. The support means a lot.
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Here's some info on it..... http://www.drugs.com/vet/denamarin.html And a site to order from...... http://www.1800petmeds.com/Denamarin...prod11008.html
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Sorry to hear about Benni 14k...saying my 's that she recovers just fine.
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Geezz 14+K. I pray that Benni bounces back quickly.
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14+, it sounds like the vet is optimistic about Benni recovering, so I'm taking that as a very good sign.
I'm sending positive thoughts and many prayers your way for Benni to get well quickly!
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Sending lots of prayers and good wishes for Benni and big hugs to you.
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lots of are being sent ur way!!
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Sending lots of prayers and good thoughts your way....
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and prayers that your sweet kitty gets better real soon
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How is Bennie today? Is this anything similar to sweet, beautiful Brownie?
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hang in there, 14+.
for Benni.
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Thanks again everyone. It is truly appreciated.
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L4 - when the vet said liver I immediately thought that. Knowing how hard Brownie fought only to lose in the end and with the vet saying Benni is in pain from the liver I said if she wasn't going to make it to put her to sleep now so she wasn't suffering. The vet said the two cats were nothing alike. Brownie, my angel, also had anemia. Benni doesn't. It was the anemia that got him in the end. All I can do is to keep praying Benni pulls back from this.
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Raise her food dishes up a bit - head above the stomach while eating.
Have you tried purebites treats? They're easy to crumble ontop of other food. What about cooked meat? The bbq chicken from the deli counter in the grocery store seems a near irresistible food for cats. Tried raw w/her? Was she tested for Helicobacter? Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Feline Cholangiohepatitis 2003 Feline Cholangiohepatitis - Mar Vista Vet
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