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Thanks, Traci. Zoey was not exhibiting any of the symptoms I was told to look for. She was still jumping on the furniture and was playing with her brush on Friday as I brushed her. She never had the diarhea or vomiting that Noodles had and was coming out to sun herself and have treats and eat. I wou...

Traci, My neighbors have had kitties who had serious diseases too and they are experienced in treating kitties. They helped me give sub-Q's to Shannon. I trust them completely. I watch their cat when they go away. Zoey took her pills in a treat so all they had to do was wrap the pill in the treat an...

The vet felt she was in remission. Her tumor was not growing and she was holding her weight and had no other symptoms. She was not acting any differently than before she was diagnosed. I had neighbors come in to give her pills so she wouldn't miss them while I was in Virginia (just one day). That wa...

Our precious Zoey left us Sunday night. She was holding her own against her cancer and had no symptoms it was progressing. The vet was very pleased with her. This was very unexpected at this point. Please pray for Zoey's safe passage to the bridge. I miss her so much. She was a special kitty. Her br...

Thank you for caring. I have been physically ill over this. I keep worrying about the chemo effect on Pumpkin. All the "what if's" are driving me insane. I am totally scared to death of the chemo. I know that probably makes me a sad excuse for a pet owner. I feel I have to choose between t...

Thank you, Traci. I am trying to cope with this situation. Zoey has been of Pred for about two weeks. I am afraid if I am not successful with that, how will I give her the chemo! And my thoughts are still with the dangers to Pumpkin. I am not willing to risk him too. My family thinks I'm crazy for e...

I've been told that Zoey would be on the chemo for as long as she lives and that there are tests and bloodwork that must be done on a regular basis. I shutter to think of the cost. I skimp on my own meds because I can make them last longer. Not smart I know but can't afford them. Is it normal to be ...

I usually put Doc on the bed, with a soft blanket under him using the method Traci described. It's easier on my knees for one and I feel less like I'm squishing him. He doesn't try to escape but he does chomp so I use a pill popper. His big issue is the fact that he is a master at making it look li...

One night, the SO dropped a Tylenol on the kitchen floor - I was roughly 20 feet away in another room but I heard it drop. Cody, whom you describe Pumpkin as the swooper, is also a swooper, and was sitting on the floor behind the SO when the pill dropped. A miracle maybe, but in what seemed like fl...

Thank you so much. I got your post. all great tips.