RileyMc,

When my Skippy stopped eating because of the cancer, he was running a high fever. He says, 'if a cat can't smell, it won't eat'. The vet gave him a megadose of antibiotics and steroids and a dose of hydration under the skin. When this cat got home, he leap up the staircase to get his dinner aand couldn't wait to get out. Hydration was given for two more days. Vet says sometimes this works and sometimes it doesn't. This got us about 6 weeks. The next time the treatment didn't work. Obviuously not a cure, but gave us humans time to say goodbye and Skippy a little more time on this earth feeling normal. I asked hubby what exactly the vet gave Skippy, but he doesn't remember. He seems to have blocked out everything that happended after the ultrasound and diagnosis of no chemo.

My Skippy was a special guy also who was extremely intelligent and I swear spoke English. We 'talked' all the time and he too had a whole set of vocal requests and mannerisims to tell us what he wanted. I know how hard this is going to be for you. Give him some love from me. email me if you want more support. This is really tough.

Take care,
Eileen