Post by: RedwoodsMama on May 10, 2013, 10:13:06 AM
Today at 3:30 he has a dr. apt to start getting injections to build up his blood. Then after this initial one I will give him injections at home, The medicine has to be kept in the refrigerator as it is very perishable. This is the one or biggest possibility of helping Karl Kat build up his blood. It is not the Kidney disease that is his problem but his severe anemia. If everyone will keep positive thoughts of healing for Karl Kat today and continuing, he and I will appreciate it. He is still young, only 8 and he is not ready to leave this world yet, and I want to give him the best chance possible. Thank you from both of us. The photo below is from a few years ago, He looks the same but has lost 2-3 lbs in the last 5 -6 months which is quite a bit considering his size. ( cat)
RWM :cat-hug:
Post by: Talon on May 10, 2013, 10:53:35 AM
Talon
Post by: Crewella on May 10, 2013, 02:42:25 PM
Post by: kat on May 10, 2013, 06:11:39 PM
Post by: PleoAibo29 on May 10, 2013, 07:27:46 PM
She is such a cutie. :thumbsup:
Post by: fancyfont on May 10, 2013, 09:14:50 PM
Post by: Kami on May 11, 2013, 12:25:41 AM
I've definitely heard of cats continuing to live happy, comfortable lives with ongoing conditions. Hope his appointment has been a promising one. :cat-hug:
Post by: Angela on May 11, 2013, 06:45:50 AM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on May 13, 2013, 12:16:55 AM
The good news is that in one week he went from 8 lbs 12 oz to 8 lbs 15 oz! A gain of 3 oz on a thin cat his size is like a human gaining 5 lbs in one week! ;DIt does not sound like much, but I am excited because last summer he was 11 lbs 4 oz, when he felt terrible and had his last of his canines removed.( He now has no teeth at all) He almost died last summer, he was that sick, or looked it, and was on pain meds because he was in so much distress. Then our beloved Tortie Lei-Lu who was 15 died of Kidney disease complications and had to be euthanized. ( that was in mid October.) In November we got our kitten who is now 7 months old and also a tortie. When we brought home our kitten, it was Karl Kat who took to her instantly and washed her and played with her when the other cats had not even accepted her yet.
He has allways been the most gentle good natured cat of any cat I have ever had, He has also had the worst luck with physical problems and I am sure Steroid treatment for his Stomatiis is what caused all this, but without the steroids, there would not have been any other treatment and no Karl Kat. Sometimes the best you can do is not good enough, but Karl Kat is a fighter and still has plenty of life in him.
I have a hacker problem on my computer or spyware that is preventing me from uploading photos and video at the moment and even getting into my different accounts is a nightmare, but luckily I can still post my words. Hopefully I can get rid of this spyware, malware, whatever is on my computer in the next day or two and upload some photos of him, Please think positive thoughts tommrow, ( Monday) for his first injection from me and that he continues to improve and build up his blood. Thanks and I will let everyone know how it goes tomorrow. RWM :cat-hug:
Post by: RedwoodsMama on May 13, 2013, 08:10:47 PM
He looks better but has a long way to go, This is from oNe week ago and less than a minute or about that. Thanks for watching and caring for Karl Kat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1FbW6hcgPY RWM :cat-hug:
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on May 14, 2013, 12:36:00 AM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on May 14, 2013, 01:10:59 AM
Right now I am doing all I can to make his life as comfortable as possible and to fight the anemia. Speaking of which, I have a nice needle with Procrit all drawn up to give to him right now, I am nervous but know I can do it, not really that difficult. It doesn't hurt, and not giving it hurts more. I will be adding photos and video of him and let people know when he goes back to the vets on the 20th, what the vet says about his anemia. I am praying it has improved. I do not believe in ever giving up on something or someone you love that is worthwhile!
Karl Kat says, hey , I like Tuna and Tuna juice is yummy too.... :cat: RWM :cat-hug:
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on May 16, 2013, 02:54:39 AM
If Karl Kat isn't eating a bit of tuna juice over his food might perk him up, as you say eating that is better than nothing at all! And its great for hiding health food in ;)
Post by: RedwoodsMama on May 16, 2013, 12:44:56 PM
You can see that there are lots of plants we have on the table in the video, and Tassawar the orange and white tuxedo boy is enjoying the fresh catnip plants. LOL, As you can see, Karl Kat still looks ok in this video, just thinner and not as energetic as when he was on Steroids, which are bad in the long run..........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvAcKWnF3d0
Hope you enjoy it, oNce a week or so I will try to post new video or photos of how he is doing. RWM :cat-hug:
Post by: kat on May 17, 2013, 06:34:16 PM
Post by: fancyfont on May 17, 2013, 09:37:12 PM
Post by: Angela on May 18, 2013, 11:46:01 AM
:)
I wish you all the luck for even more such good results :bouquet1:
Post by: RedwoodsMama on May 26, 2013, 09:30:02 PM
The vet put him on two more meds on Friday, after I called her office and pleaded for him to be put on them, He has such severe anemia, his HCT dropped from 10.5 on April 29th, to 10 on May 10th, Then the latest blood test on this past Monday, May 20th, it had dropped another point, dropping it to 9.0. ( it can not get much lower..) Normal is about 30-45....so you can see how severe he is. He also has a VERY low White blood count, and may have bone marrow cancer or a lymphoma. He has what is termed Non -regenerative anemia, which basically means he has an immune system problem where his own body is attacking itself and destroying his own red blood cells. :( :(
He was put on a ESA which produces the natural hormone that the bone marrow is supposed to produce to make more red blood cells, but there is no proof it will work.. It is the human form of the medication, because the cat form is so expensive. This drug is called, Procrit, they often give it to cancer patients. He was also put on an antibiotic called Doxycycline in the chance he has what is basically called, Feline Infectious Anemia, or the Hemobartanella virus. He takes this for two weeks and also a hormone steroid called Prednisone. He just started and got another injection from me this afternoon, but now he is looking worse.
The only thing he would take voluntarily is tuna juice. It is not good for him considering he has Kidney disease as well, but at this point any food he wants to eat is more important or the alternative is starving to death. More cats are euthanized with Kidney disease as a direct or indirect result of starving to death then the disease itself.
Please keep healing thoughts for my cat, he is only 8 years old and I can not stand to see him suffer and feel so weak with nothing I can do to make him better. RWM :( :cat-hug:
Post by: kat on May 27, 2013, 04:38:00 AM
Post by: Talon on May 27, 2013, 08:56:17 AM
Talon
Post by: Crewella on May 31, 2013, 03:54:56 PM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on June 10, 2013, 03:18:41 PM
Yesterday he looked so weak I thought I would have to take him to get euthanized but I realized it was not him wanting to go yet, he has not given up, he is just weak, He is also getting injections from me at home 3X a week of a drug called Procrit that they give Humans who have cancer and can no longer produce red blood cells. Please everyone keep him in your thoughts and well wishes, He is a fighter but this is the toughest battle of his life so far. I have been afraid to post photos, he looks worse then skinny with all his back bone showing, Now that I am assist feeding him, I am hoping the weight will come back on, Karl Kat is the love of my life. :pray: :cat: :rainbow: :)
RWM :cat-hug:
Post by: fancyfont on June 10, 2013, 03:33:51 PM
Post by: kat on June 10, 2013, 05:23:58 PM
Post by: Kami on June 10, 2013, 07:41:55 PM
Post by: Peaches on June 11, 2013, 01:03:04 PM
My thoughts are with you & Karl :cat-hug:
Post by: Crewella on June 12, 2013, 04:03:59 PM
...and just wanted to add, as I've almost lost my Daz on several occasions in the last few weeks due to urinary blockages (requiring several emergency vet trips), I know what a worry sick cats are. You've done your very best for Karl Kat, we all know that and I'm sure you do too. :arms:
Post by: RedwoodsMama on June 12, 2013, 04:29:22 PM
I love my Karl Kat, he is My Angel Boy.
My World is breaking, my heart is aching, My Karl Kat, my love, I miss you so.
My eyes are red, my cheeks are wet, life goes on, but I feel dead.
You put your paws in my hand to say it was ok with you.
Trying to purr, a body thin and wracked with pain, gums so white,
needed blood for life to substain, but it is time to end this fight.
As you wobble on your feet, trying to walk you give it all you can,
my heart breaks as I support your skeletal frame,
It's then I know it's time to begin the plan,
to play the last hand of this game,
The ball is now in my court, and I don't want this final serve,
But Karl Kat, you are my boy, my best friend,
If I let this go, it will not be what you deserve
You have been there for me right up to the end.
You looked into my eyes just one last time,
I could see the love in your eyes, even through the clouded fog
there are no more trees or roofs to climb,
No more chasing Meh-Lei our dog...
I held you in my arms in the sun, letting it kiss your nose before we went,
But you have had enough and you let your bladder loose, Hurry now, hurry
as you let out a cry that made me shudder , I could see you were spent.
Tears flowing now as I hold you dear against my aching chest.
Everything becomes a blur, it all is like a razor cutting deep into my skin.
Pain all around and it envelopes me as I hold you my Karl Kat,
This is a battle you can not win. Anemia is it's name, Anemia has you in it's grip.
But Life is love and death can also be just like that.
Karl Kat, Karl Kat, can you hear me speaking to you now?
She gives you a shot to make you sleepy, Karl Kat, Karl Kat,
My heart is breaking, my eyes are weeping.
Karl Kat, it is ok my dear sweet boy, You have earned your wings,
Your body is tired, it is ok, it is time to take that final rest.
Close your eyes Karl sweet boy, Mama is allways here at your side,
It has been a good battle and you did your best.
Now that you have gotten sleepy, that one last gift of love I give thee,
She now asks if it is ok, we nod our heads as we say goodbye
Karl Kat you were allways there for me, oh Karl Kat, you were there for Me!
I grant you your wings , Rainbow Bridge is there, go ahead and fly..
Time is out, no more breath, heavy heart, heavy heart, nothing else to see.
My world is breaking my heart is aching, no more Karl Kat in my lap,
No white paw, no gentle purr, I died a little today....I lost my Karl Kat
I lost my very special friend, the most gentle soul I have ever known
I let my Karl Kat down, I tried my best but perhaps I let him go too long
I was selfish to try and keep him around, but at least I could let him go
with some small degree of dignity at the end, he did not die all alone
He got to get that final sleep that is sweet to the suffering tired soul.
I love you Karl Kat, my special friend, my wonderful boy, I will allways love you :cat-hug:
and you are forever in my heart. I love you Karl Kat. Run free and Play in Rainbow Bridge
with a healthy body again and light heart, I will see you again Karl Kat, I am allways here for you. :flowers: :cat-hug:
RWM and my Karl Kat :cat-hug:
Post by: Crewella on June 12, 2013, 04:33:41 PM
Post by: Talon on June 12, 2013, 05:04:39 PM
Talon
Post by: kat on June 12, 2013, 05:12:45 PM
Post by: fancyfont on June 12, 2013, 11:54:22 PM
Post by: Angela on June 13, 2013, 12:02:52 AM
Post by: Peaches on June 15, 2013, 11:51:10 AM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on June 15, 2013, 06:18:11 PM