Comments on: Emma Update

By: Amy (AEC)

Amy (AEC) — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:06:31 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear about Emma. I’m all too familiar w/ the kidney failure and lactated ringers… due to my Sister’s cat Smokey’s food poisoning / recall that caused her to go into near-fatal kidney failure recently. She pulled through, but has only one partially functioning kidney, and has to have blood tests often.

Hang in there, I’m hoping it’s nothing more serious.

P.S. I LOVED Johnny Gage as a kid! Thanks for that memory.

By: Mom G

Mom G — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:40:55 +0000

orry to hear about Emma and am hoping for the best. You know I never gave up on any of my many, cats. Remember, Barney lived to be almost 19 (and as an in/out, roof climbing cat) and 13 months after I got a death sentence for him. Think good thoughts…..love you all.

By: Charles R. Kaiser

Charles R. Kaiser — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:45:25 +0000

Rob,

I totally understand where you are coming from on this. We were sure hoping for more time with our little guy Pedro, but his illness came on so fast.

I hope that you get more quality time with Emma. I can tell that she is very special to you.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:53:40 +0000

Rob and Brenda,

So glad to hear Dr. Prouse was able to help Emma and come up with a strategy. She’s amazing—she bought Begbie two years! She’ll consult with the entire CSU vet team, and Emma will get the best possible care. Take care of yourselves and let me know if there’s anything I can do to help.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:48:59 +0000

This is why Rob and I both went to the vet â�� so that Rob could cling on to the negative remarks and me, the positive. After staying up last night watching Emma, and almost taking her to the ER, I really was worried the vet was going to tell us her kidneys were failing and that we would have to put her down right away. I was actually giddy with relief after leaving the vet today. We have a plan of attack thanks to Dr. Prouse and thanks to Lauren, Bill & Leslie for recommending her.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:40:08 +0000

I don’t want to give false hope but it is really amazing what vets can do nowadays. And I’m talking about treatment that not only takes care of the disease but maintains the quality of life that girls like Emma are used to.

I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed.

By: Joe Stump

Joe Stump — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:47:03 +0000

Rob, really sorry to hear about this. Hope the follow up tests go well.