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    tumor, arthritis??

    Yoda seemed to respond reasonably well to aspirin, but only 1 of 3 days, and that good response was less and less lasting, and not as good over the course of 12 days (4 doses) Today was to be his 5th dose of aspirin, but his condition deteriorated to leaving my bed only to eat, and never...
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    tumor, arthritis??

    Sorry it's been so long. Personal tumult raised it's serendipitous head, and I may not be clear, but here goes. I thought the prednisone was working, and my 1st vet doubled the dose for 10 days, mainly on the strength of my testimony that the prednisone seemed to help. After 6 days of that...
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    tumor, arthritis??

    There are 4 of us on this thread now, and I will endeavor to keep up with everyone's input, and ask patience if I repeat, but before I begin, definitely YES, after Christmas I am going to get more vet opinions. 'til then: The Prednisone is for Yoda's apetite, and his dose is now half. I...
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    Don't need a diagnosis...Just ideas.....(long)

    My cat also has a mysterious illness. I can't help thinking that the cup of organic plant fertilizer I dropped down the stairs which I did not clean up for some time found it's way into his system through grooming my other cat after perhaps rolling around in it. My other cat does not groom him...
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    tumor, arthritis??

    Thank you StefanZ. He is taking a single 15 day course of Prednisone (5mg), and a single 7-8 day course of Clavamox drops (15ml). Second opinion is a good idea, but since current Vet is up front about not knowing what the problem is, she is taking it one step at a time. She did notice a...
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    tumor, arthritis??

    Yoda, my 14 year old russian blue/siamese usually walks fine, sometimes limps, and lacks either strength or desire to jump on couch with the ease he had as recently as 4 weeks ago. Feline aids and lukemia test both negative. slight white cell count elevation, early stages of kidney disease...
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    hair loss under neck?? causes??

    sorry to deliver this news, but check gums for sensitivity. It is another symptom and together are pretty conclusionary, but have a blood test done. It's cheap and results are fast!
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