tele_mark says:
Will make a donation tonite when I get home. But PLEASE, promise not to let him out on that balcony again until it is made safe for him!
kreds says:
So I went visiting Phoenix at the clicnic. He was quite weak but it was emotional to see him. He accepted solid food from me for the first time. He really wanted to go home but I couldn't bring him, and that was quite heartbreaking. I am not used to ask for any kind of help, let alone financial help, but in this case I'm asking for HIM because he NEEDS to stay there to make recovery.
Clinic details for any confirmation are: Ambulatorio Veterinario Dr Gaspardis- 33040 Visco (UD)
Tel. 39 0432 997005
PLEASE any donation for Phoenix would be extremely welcome and appreciated!
See link:
https://www.gofundme.com/phoenixmedicalbill
kreds says:
So I went visiting Phoenix at the clicnic. He was quite weak but it was emotional to see him. He accepted solid food from me for the first time. He really wanted to go home but I couldn't bring him, and that was quite heartbreaking. I am not used to ask for any kind of help, let alone financial help, but in this case I'm asking for HIM because he NEEDS to stay there to make recovery.
Clinic details for any confirmation are: Ambulatorio Veterinario Dr Gaspardis- 33040 Visco (UD)
Tel. 39 0432 997005
PLEASE any donation for Phoenix would be extremely welcome and appreciated!
See link:
https://www.gofundme.com/phoenixmedicalbill
kreds says:
Hello tele mark, sure. Thank you for the suggestion. The veterinary clinic name is Clinica Gaspardis - 33040 Visco (Italy)Phone: 39 0432 997005. Maybe this is why people were not too confident in making donations. I am not a kind of person used to ask anything, let alone financial help. But I am humbled by this whole siuation, and this is not for me but for my sweet Phoenix :(
tele_mark says:
Oh, poor little girl! On the plus side of it, it sounds like while it's a serious problem, it's not as bad as it could've been. At least it's treatable to an extent. Hopefully everything will work out, and don't do anything drastic -- if it comes to it, start a GoFundMe here, I'm sure you'll get lots of help.
MickeysMom says:
Poor wee thing...you are doing your best and Claire knows you love her. She is such a sweet kit-kat...we are all thinking healing thoughts for Claire.
doerscheln says:
Claire showing us her sweet pink belly ! :) Don't worry all my cats had this kind of "hair cut" at least once in their life. Willi and Morris were regular guests at the ultrasonic device.
doerscheln says:
I believe, too that is's good there is a diagnosis now for Claire, then something can be done. My Willi also had pancreatitis, when I read your post then I could hear my vet again, telling me exactly the same besides Willi got enzyme and antibiotic ( when he had very bad flare-ups) in addition to the pain killers and the diet. First the enzyme didn't show any effects but then the vet told me I should put the enzyme into Willis food 20,30 minutes before he eats it because then the the enzyme predigest the food what makes it easier for the pancreas. And surpise, Willi was much better. Oh, and he got Vitamin B12. Willi lived well for years with this treatment, flare ups and bed days only every 6 weeks - 6 months.
iluvcats says:
I'm glad at least you have a diagnosis for beloved Clairebelle. Praying that love and good care will see her through this spell. Love you
pmgr111 says:
I hate this news. I'm sorry she has this condition but hopefully it can be treated through diet. I can't say I've heard of a cat with pancreatitas but then we probably wouldn't have know what the problem was in the "old days" I'm sorry she has this problem and hope the treatment works well. I'm rooting for her.
Claire says:
Well the verdict is in, Claire has pancreatitis. The exam, and ultrasound backed up what the blood tests hinted at. Her pancreas is enlarged, and not the smooth shape that a healthy pancreas should be. Her "bad" days are attributed to flare ups of the organ. The specialist says these are milder, non-necrotic bouts of the disease. Harder to treat in cats than dogs, the only thing to be done now is to switch her to a low fat diet, which may, or may not eventually lessen the frequency of the attacks, and keep a supply of the narcotic pain killer on hand to help her during a flare up. On the good side, they saw zero evidence of any mass in the pancreas to indicate cancer is the culprit. I was warned of the possibility of a very serious case of necrotizing pancreatitis developing that would require hospitalization. Fingers crossed this doesn't happen, because that would be the end of the line for my little buddy. I don't have thousands of dollars to pay for that kind of treatment, and even if I did, it seems her quality of life would be miserable, and I won't put her through that
pmgr111 says:
I looked up the old fall and fall and it was exactly 2 years ago. Fortunately he wasn't injured that time. I hope he recovers and gets well again.