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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

4275.0. "Scruffy needs a prayer" by TJT01::ARMITAGE () Fri Dec 28 1990 10:30

    Hi,
    
    	I know this is the cat notes but you've been so helpful in the past
    with my kitten Flirtaysha that I was hoping you could help me with my
    dog Scruffy.  I got Scruffy almost 11 years ago.  My parents bought him
    for me because they had to put my first dog down due to cancer.  Well,
    last night before I left work my mother called and asked me to take
    Scruffy to the vets because he has been vomiting for the past 48 hours. 
    I live in an apartment so the dog has been living with my parents.  I
    called my vet who couldn't take him so I decided to try the Amherst
    Animal Hospital and I got an appointment with Dr. Gleason.  I think he
    is one of the best vets I've seen.  To make a long story short,  Dr.
    Gleeson kept the dog overnight and may have to put him to sleep today
    because he suspects pancreaitis.  Actually, he says he could operate if
    necessary but I know that the risks at this age just aren't worth the
    possible results.  He is running blood tests at this moment and I am
    calling him at 10 for the results.  It just came as such a shock since
    Scruffy was hyper as ever at the office but he appeared to be in
    excrutiating pain during the exam.  Will everyone please say a prayer
    for Scruffy so that I can have a little more time with him.
    
    Lisa

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4275.1		CRUISE::NDC	Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313	`Fri Dec 28 1990 11:05`	3
	Good luck with Scruffy and please let us know how things are going. We'll remember him in our prayers. Nancy DC
4275.2	We'll be here!	AKOCOA::FALLON	Isn't that a Mooncat?	`Fri Dec 28 1990 13:01`	4
	Our paws are crossed for Scruffy. Good luck, keep us posted, we are all here for you. Kisses and Hugs, Karen, Ruby, Stinky, Wing
4275.3	Prayers	CSSE::FROST		`Fri Dec 28 1990 13:08`	6
	Good luck with Scruffy.... Our prayers are with you... Gloria, Goldie, Mittens & Snookie
4275.4	Maybe this will help ...	ESIS::FEASE	Andrea Midtmoen Fease	`Fri Dec 28 1990 13:27`	14
	Hi Lisa, The vets at Tufts suspected pancreatitis in Bigfoot during 1989. At the end of the year, it was determined that he had a cyst on his pancreas and had to have his spleennd part of his pancreas removed at the tender age of 12. He did wonderfully. You know how Scruffy feels and, between you and your vet, you can decide what's best for Scruffy. I just wanted to give you a success story. Best of luck with Scruffy! - Andrea
4275.5	From My Scruffy to Yours...	USCTR2::CWESTON		`Fri Dec 28 1990 13:40`	12
	LISA...... We send our "pawed"-warm fuzzy prayers and all the best for Scruffy your dear dog and comfort for you. From, Carol Weston & Scruffy (the cat...) and The Dudley Road Gang
4275.6	UPDATE	TJT01::ARMITAGE		`Fri Dec 28 1990 14:24`	9
	Thank you for all the well wishes. Andrea-I will seriously take your story into consideration when making the final decision. I just got off the phone with Dr. Gleeson and he wants to try keeping Scruffy off food and water for a couple of more days. He seems to feel at this point that since Scruf is doing mentally well that by restricting/eliminating his intake the pancreas will shut itself off and no further treatment will be needed. I'm hoping for the best. Lisa
4275.7	prayers	PARITY::DENISE	And may the traffic be with you	`Fri Dec 28 1990 16:24`	4
	All animals are worth a little prayer......of course we'll all pray for you. Hope things work out for you and Scruffy. Denise and the gang of 11
4275.8	Another success story........	BOOVX2::MANDILE		`Wed Jan 02 1991 12:02`	11
	My dog (seven yr old Airedale) just had a bout with pancreaitis (sp) and they kept him off of food & water for a few days.....and he is fine now. Our vet said it was due to him getting people food, especially pizza and such.....mom was known to feed him whole slices of pizza, etc. They put him on Hills Science C/D canned, (I think) and he recovered. Our prayers are with you! Lynne & gang
4275.9	SCRUFFY"S BETTER!!!!	TJT01::ARMITAGE		`Wed Jan 02 1991 14:52`	13
	YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scruffy came home on Sunday. Can you imagine a Cairn Terrier that weighs 26lbs! Needless to say he is on a very stick diet. He is getting Science diet prescription r/d. Only 1/4 of a can twice a day with no snacking between meals. His liver is also 5 times the size it should be and that is why he was in so much pain. He did stop vomitting and has been very tired but I would be too after that ordeal. The vet feels that with the proper diet and a significant weight loss he should be ok. Thank you for your concern and prayers. They meant the world to me and the scruffers. It is going to be a Happy New Year after all. Lisa
4275.10	Hooray!!!	ESIS::FEASE	Andrea Midtmoen Fease	`Wed Jan 02 1991 15:23`	12
	Hi Lisa, Hooray!!!! I'm so happy to hear about Scruffy. Bigfoot is on a diet of 1/3 Feline R/D, 1/3 9 Lives and 1/3 Blue Seal (as are the other two) and he is doing very well. He hasn't been sick for a year! Here's hoping Scruffy does as well. Please give him a big hug for me! - Andrea
4275.11		AIMHI::OFFEN		`Wed Jan 02 1991 16:33`	7
	Just got back from vacation and just read this note.... I'm glad that Scruffy is home and all better. Boy, our babies do love to scare us, don't they..... Sandi and the Storm Troopers
4275.12		CSCOAC::MCFARLAND_D	bo knows windows 3.0...?	`Wed Jan 02 1991 19:14`	4
	glad to hear that scruffy is home and doing so much better. diane, stella & stanley