Clancy Cat, our 17 year old sweetheart in his favorite spot - watching his
"kitty TV". He is in heaven smelling the
scents of the neighborhood, bringing him stories on the breeze!
This photo needed no post work.. it is as it was right off my camera but for
resizing down.
| April 2004 Our boy has been diagnosed with liver cancer, but also through out his body in the cells. The odd thing is that the cortisone he has taken for years for his arthritis and IBS, is also the "chemo" for cats! It actually puts cancer in remission! He has also coincidentally been on an antibiotic called Flagile for both is teeth/gum problems and his IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and turns out that is part of the cancer medication regime! We have had him on double doses of both since he went off his food, and he has responded well, eating again! Along with having two rotten teeth extracted, and his biopsy, (no lumps or other organs are showing any signs of trouble!) we now know what is going on and how to deal with it. There are stronger cortisone injections that will be for when he goes off his food again...but we have opted not to frighten him with the torture of additional tests and more aggressive treatment. We will make sure he is comfortable, eating well and happy for as long as we can. Not knowing when this cancer started, we just hope for another year of love for him and from him. He is very cuddly now, and still enjoys his window! June 3 Clancy is doing "okay" on meds - he gets his third chemo (one every three weeks in addition to his daily meds) pill tomorrow. He has no ill effects, and indeed feels better for a week + after!) He is still eating well, bright, and not in too much pain apparently...we watch him closely.. I do have to clean poop off the floor (he has no control at times) and the litter boxes twice a day, so it's a lot more work for my complaining FM body...but the little guy is SO worth it! |
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Cat Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray this cushy life to keep.
I pray for toys that look like mice,
And sofa cushions, soft and nice.
I pray for gourmet kitty snacks,
And someone nice to scratch my back,
For windowsills all warm and bright,
For shadows to explore at night.
I pray I'll always stay real cool
And keep the secret feline rule
To NEVER tell a human that
The world is really ruled by CATS!
~ Author Unknown
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