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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: JackSpratt on April 15, 2011, 18:53:26 PM
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Some of you may remember Dillen. She had aggression issues with her previous fosterer.
That seems to be much better now, but the poor girl is terribly ill and Andrea is at a loss what to do. The vets suspect lymphoma/cancer of the adrenal or stomach/intestines area. Dillen's on a steroid course for any type of cancer and that is all that can be done, as she isn't well enough to have intesive treatments or undergo GA.
PLEASE send vibes, pray or whatever you believe works. This girl is only 14 months old and she's had such an awful start.
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:( The poor girl it's so sad for her, that may be why she's been so temperamental if she's poorly. Sending lots of love and cuddles and hope that the suspected diagnosis isn't what they suspect :hug:
What are her symptoms do you know JS?
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poor Dillen. Hope it isn't the case and it is something treatable. :hug: x
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Bless her little heart - why is life so bloody cruel?
Sending lots of love and positive vibes for Dillen and hoping that she can fight whatever is making her so poorly xxx
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Lots of love to Dillen :hug: :hug:
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The runs (from both ends), poor coat condition and a lump was mentioned. I'm not entirely sure what else, all I know is Andrea is beside herself with worry. I want to be able to do more, but until they've got her movements under control it's pretty difficult for anyone to do much.
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:( I do hope so much that the meds can help feel better.
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Oh nooooooo! Bless her. So unfair
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Poor little mite - sending her vibes :hug:
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Poor little girl, sending lots of love and positive vibes. I hope they can find out what is wrong with her and make her better xx
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I am so sorry to hear of her illness. It really is so unfair that our little ones have to endure such things. Sending healing vibes and thoughts and hoping she treads a gentle path. xx
Also to her carer - stay strong because she will feel you love around her x
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Loads of healing vibes for Poor Dillen -so unfair what she has already been through without this too :'( :'(
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How is little Dillen doing - any news :hug:
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I asked Andrea yesterday. She's much the same, which at least isn't worse. Hoping she improves soon, poor girl.
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Aww I do hope so, tons of get well thoughts being sent for her :hug:
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oh no how unfair :( hoping she improves quickly x
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Any news on Dillen?
hope shes ok and starting to feel better on herself :hug:
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Update:
"Did another 24 hour starve to stop the diarrhea and am weaning her back onto foods at the minimum amount to start; that's literaly a few bits every 4 hrs/5 hrs. Am adding Avipro plus into it which seems to be working really well and so far solid poos.. I have also put her on Doxy antibiotics for any infection that may be present and underlying.. Only thing Dillen isn't happy about is the small amounts of food at the moment bless her, but once we're in control of the situation we can build her back up slowly that shouldn't be a problem."
Sounds positive at least!
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:) It does sound more positive, keeping fingers crossed for her
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New update:
"Well Dillen seems fine and enjoying being out the cage.I've sussed what the jumping up at and grabbing you is now, she is grabbing me for attention to bring her down on her level. She hasnt been bristled up at all today and is really relaxed. Pauline popped round today so asked her to help me chip her in case she flipped out,but as it was Dillen was fine about it. I've noticed a shine in her coat today too!! I think things are looking up :) "
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That's great news JS :)
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that is good news
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Brilliant news :) all that love and good wishes being sent her way must be working, keeping fingers crossed
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Positive vibes being sent to Dillen :hug:
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She's doing pretty well. :) Figured out if she jumps up and hangs off door handles, doors open..... :evillaugh:
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;D Bless her!
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so good to hear shes coming out of her shell :Luv2:
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Newest update: (I nearly cried with happiness when I read this one)
"Dillen is doing brilliantly. Now I've got her digestion sorted she is thriving and even her coat has stopped shedding! She is really relaxed and I even left bedroom door open for a bit today whilst I was cleaning ferrets and doing litter trays and she wandered a few times onto landing, relaxed then came back to the bedroom to chill out.First vaccs this week and in all honesty I am happy to put her up for rehoming end of next week. I haven't seen any real aggression or anything similar. I've had plenty of strangers round too and she has been great."
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That is such good news! ;D
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what lovely updates :hug:
Is the sight poor in both of her eyes or just one?
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So pleased to hear this update - Andrea working her magic on the very precious Dillen :Luv2:
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Fab. updates , really pleased she is doing so well.
Andrea is doing a fantastic job :hug:
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Both. It's understood that there's nothing that can be done and she will eventually go blind. But she's happy enough.
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;D Brilliant! I'm so pleased for her and she's so pretty, someone will be very lucky to adopt her.
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Super news for Dillen, sending cyber snuggles xxx
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Bless her my little cat went blind and she managed fine. still went out think she got the sent from the other house cats, lost her to cancer of the mouth in the end a year later. :hug: :hug:for her.
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I'm going to meet her soon and take literally a box full of presents people off CatChat have sent her. :) (Anyone wanting to add to it can, I think Andrea intends to take a photo of all her goodies and thank everyone.) I'm really excited!
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Hun thats's such wonderful ;D ;D ;D Just trying to catch up with loads.
Where do we send bits for Dillen to you hun? When are you going so i can get you some toys for her in time?
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I'm going on the 13th for an hour or so. :) She's such a love, I really hope the things people have sent her.
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My visit was postponed until the 24th of this month due to RACR moving location. Just had an update:
"Dillen has been diagnosed with possible diabetes or hyperglycemia. She has glucose and ketones in urine but she also concerntrating it. The vet is sending bloods off ASAP; she also thinks there's potentially kidney failure, which if there nothing at this stage can be done. Desperately need funds raising for her the vet visit today cost £100 alone. Is she is diabetic if and needs insulin etc. her medical costs will be ongoing. She now weighs 2.1 kg!!" :(
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If she is to be on Canin Insulin and a box of needles works out about £30.00 a month - this was our cost for our 2 diabetics - we used the same needle twice a day then disposed of in a used coffe jar then took this to the vets for disposal.
I do hope that she can be stabilised my advice would also be let her eat what she likes it helps put the weight on, both ours loved Cheese and Cream so got both and anythiong else they faniced!
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oh poor Dillen, hoping so much that things get better for her :hug: x
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That's such a terrifying weight for a fully grown cat. :scared: She's such a love, too I'm told.
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Poor Dillen she has been through so much already :hug:
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:( Poor Dillen I do hope that the tests results are good, fingers crossed for her xx
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OK - good news. Definitely NOT her kidneys.... Waiting on the other results, but that's awesome news for both me and Andrea who have developed a soft spot for her.
Possibles are hyperglycemia or diabetes. If it's the first we're hoping to set up a sponsorship situation for Dillen as the vet feels this episode may have been triggered by the fact she had to go to one of Andreas fosterers while she moved house.
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Glad her kidneys are ok hun When are you going over to see her? Is she back with Andrea after her move?
Sending my love over for her :hug: :hug: :hug:
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It's great news that it's not her kidneys.
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Managed to move it forward a week - I'm going this Friday. :) And yes, she's back with Andrea. She even braved downstairs on her own initiative today. ;D
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poor Dillen we are sending vibes and we would like to send a small Donation to help her, from all the little kitties at LCB :hug: :hug:
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Ron, that's really good of you. Would you like the RACR paypal address or would you rather have the vets address to send a cheque directly to? I can send you either. :)
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I will send £50 by paypal if thats ok give Dillen a hug from us all at LCB :hug:
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If she'll let me - I'm not presuming I'll be allowed.... ;)
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Info on donating here. :)