tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post5257233877000709431..comments2024-02-05T01:46:48.354-08:00Comments on Blissful-Bohemian: Animal Wednesday (a little early)Annie Coehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01980814479525038344noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-45618954760195016362010-06-04T05:54:44.508-07:002010-06-04T05:54:44.508-07:00Hang in there, Mr. Spike. We love your cute smudg...Hang in there, Mr. Spike. We love your cute smudgy nose.Kate Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555660993363611776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-14181318662020353872010-06-03T16:54:06.566-07:002010-06-03T16:54:06.566-07:00He is very handsome. :-)He is very handsome. :-)ExtraOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737033169703790358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-75742717969525726472010-06-03T03:27:35.046-07:002010-06-03T03:27:35.046-07:00i am not a cat person, but what a gorgeous little ...i am not a cat person, but what a gorgeous little darling, wishing spike well and maybe recovery too. (so funny my bulldog when i was a child was called spike!)soulbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879115279499153124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-69442015392670560042010-06-02T19:11:13.494-07:002010-06-02T19:11:13.494-07:00Annie... I'm glad he isn't any worse. He s...Annie... I'm glad he isn't any worse. He sure is a cutie.beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070619577137197512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-89171731010735280022010-06-02T16:58:07.506-07:002010-06-02T16:58:07.506-07:00Spike is a beauty, and I DO hope he continues to s...Spike is a beauty, and I DO hope he continues to stay stable. I also believe in impossibles. They're called Miracles.<br />My sheltie Mille had to have a toe amputated today,,so we'll be expecting miracles for each other, okay?~Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912644174343772017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-49531161337980134312010-06-02T16:02:21.799-07:002010-06-02T16:02:21.799-07:00Lolo-:-). Yes, that is the stone. But you know I b...Lolo-:-). Yes, that is the stone. But you know I believe in impossible things, at least six before breakfast :-). I am glad you are here. xoxo<br />Melanie-Thank you sweetie and I agree.xoxo<br />Angela-Thank you. Love and hugs.<br />xoxoAnnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-34336650777300803072010-06-02T15:02:02.445-07:002010-06-02T15:02:02.445-07:00Hang in there Spike! Sending you all our love.
xo...Hang in there Spike! Sending you all our love.<br />xoxoxo<br />Angela and Skitziangela recadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171018304392191669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-48670126369634547052010-06-02T10:51:34.604-07:002010-06-02T10:51:34.604-07:00So glad he isn't any worse Annie- that in itse...So glad he isn't any worse Annie- that in itself is progress: he isn't any worse so that is a cause to be happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-58440312698979837092010-06-02T08:21:47.964-07:002010-06-02T08:21:47.964-07:00Annie, I just came by to stalk you and will commen...Annie, I just came by to stalk you and will comment on this later when I get home;)<br /><br />yay Spikers for holding your own!<br /><br />Annie, did the vet say what type of stone? Calcium Oxylate stones can't be disolved.<br /><br />More later!<br /><br />xostudio lolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363808478293833466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-16017200715015823002010-06-02T07:50:40.944-07:002010-06-02T07:50:40.944-07:00Robin-Thank you. Spikee knows his aunt Robin loves...Robin-Thank you. Spikee knows his aunt Robin loves him.<br />xoxoAnnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-88514993711383511492010-06-02T07:49:08.941-07:002010-06-02T07:49:08.941-07:00Lubna-Thank you and thanks for the info. xoxo
Dori...Lubna-Thank you and thanks for the info. xoxo<br />Doris-Thank you. Right now Spike seems to be comfortable and not in pain, he is only stressed when he gets his fluids twice a week.<br />xoxo<br />Kj-Thank you and I am so glad Stella is better. I will keep her in my prayers. Have agreat day off!<br />xoxo<br />Jos-Nice to see you here, thank you.xoxo<br />ZA-Thank you so much for all the info. I have been doing some research too. I am afraid to give him some things as I just don't know what it will do to cats, but I am sure I will find something, even though the vet says nothing will dissolve the stone, not that I believe her :-).xoxoAnnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-82431369888998373442010-06-02T07:39:44.491-07:002010-06-02T07:39:44.491-07:00How I love that wonderful and intelligent furry fa...How I love that wonderful and intelligent furry face! Spike IS a fighter...and he will fight to survive. He has the best Mum - YOU - ....You have already given him many more months of an excellent life.... here's to even more!<br /><br />Love to all 5,<br /><br />♥ Robin ♥Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247046205493711677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-68352531130240806412010-06-02T06:13:04.509-07:002010-06-02T06:13:04.509-07:00So happy to hear Spike is holding up, Annie. I re...So happy to hear Spike is holding up, Annie. I recently had to do some reading on the subject of cats losing weight while sick b/c of Benny. When cats lose weight b/c of an illness, the fat isn't being burned, it's being used for energy/nourishment which can overload and bog down the kidneys which aren't accustomed to processing so much fat. It can clog them. <br /><br />Have you tried nutri-cal to keep his weight up? I have mixed feelings b/c of the corn syrup in it, but it's very high in nourishment and calories for kitties that shouldn't lose weight. Also, there are many herbs available that dissolve stones. I'm not sure about herbs and pets but I'm sure some research could definitely help. I was able to find a few things...<br /><br />http://wellvet.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=001&Product_Code=112<br /><br />http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Dissolve-Bladder-Crystals-in-Cats-and-Prevent-Them-From-Coming-Back&id=2358451<br /><br />but not many. Here are some herbs used to dissolve and surpress stones in people - antilithics. (It may transfer to cats?) <br /><br />Beans (like kidney, green, navy, pinto) - medicinal part is beans and pod<br /><br />Bearberry - medicinal part is the leaves <br /><br />Birch - medicinal part is young leaves and bark <br /><br />Brier hips - medicinal part is the fruit <br /><br />Chervil - medicinal part is the flowering herb <br /><br />Cucumber - medicinal part is the fruit<br /><br />Knotweed - medicinal part is the flowering herb <br /><br />Meadowsweet - medicinal part is the whole plant<br /><br />Pipsissewa - medicinal part is the whole plant<br /><br />Wild Plum - medicinal part is the fruit, flowers, and bark of the root<br /><br />Wild Hydrangea - medicinal part is the rootLaura Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407229726272149440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-5848552951852910782010-06-02T00:17:38.792-07:002010-06-02T00:17:38.792-07:00Aw what a lovely cat Spike is. I'm glad he is ...Aw what a lovely cat Spike is. I'm glad he is holding his own and I hope he continues to do so for a long time. xx JosJoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681996675508746353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-26446571421007483692010-06-01T23:18:56.357-07:002010-06-01T23:18:56.357-07:00annie, i am glad to hear that spike is stable. i k...annie, i am glad to hear that spike is stable. i know how well you love and care for him.<br /><br />stella got released today, just two more days of steroids. the stitches and bandages are off, no limping on her sore leg. looking good. we're told the cancer could come back in weeks, months or years, so it's up to a source we will pray to and trust. <br /><br />meanwhile, i am off tomorrow and psyched!<br /><br />love love<br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-83495504318459646952010-06-01T21:45:39.446-07:002010-06-01T21:45:39.446-07:00He is a sweet and handsome boy - I love his face! ...He is a sweet and handsome boy - I love his face! May God bless him and keep him comfortable and painfree. I don't like for anyone to suffer. I have animals too that are my family because I have very little actual human contact, but they are my babies and I know how you feel about your boy. I will continue to pray for him and you, both! All the best. <br />Love,<br />Doris and the critters.Doris Sturmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09383495196401230783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605417514477511121.post-59379739056504874182010-06-01T21:29:16.507-07:002010-06-01T21:29:16.507-07:00Hi Annie
I agree, Spike is a wonderful wonderful k...Hi Annie<br />I agree, Spike is a wonderful wonderful kitty. I think, when you lose weight, your kidneys have to overwork to throw the fat, toxins etc out of your system (I am no vet). Thus the kidneys have to overwork. Have a nice day and give Spike a big hug from me.Lubnahttp://www.writerscyberslate.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com