My Cat Goma Blog Update

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Junie, The Cat Against The Whole World, Report On Her Progress. Posted: 05 Sep 2010 11:42 AM PDT Hello everyone. Junie update is here!! For those who doesn't know Junie, she has been rescued by my friend Lee. After Heska allergy test, we found out that Junie is extremely allergic to everything outside. Her allergy is so severe that her vet even suggested to put her down. Right now Lee is trying everything try to save her beginning with Heska injections. This is Lee's update on Junie: Dear Friends, I wanted to keep you posted on how Junie is doing. Sadly, she is not well. I do not believe the Heska shots are having a positive effect on her. I am told it is early to tell, but in the last few days she has ripped three patches of fur from the top of her head, two small wholes in her chin, she just tore off the bandages put on her 4 days ago  that cost $50 and has been constantly scratching herself. She is now sleeping on my bed all the time.  She seems very lethargic after her shots and I asked my vet to find out if  it was a common symptom of the injections. When she called Heska -  she was told the reaction was unusual and should not be occurring. She did not ask any further questions of Hesk and no further information or answers were provided by Heska. I reached out to Best Friends in Utah, as one of you recommended, by email and phone. I have not received a response although their voice mail states a 72 hour turn around , its been a week and a half / two weeks.  I reached out to my former internal medicine specialist in CA- at VMSG She is to inundated with patients and does not have the time to take on another case -especially one out of state. I also called Angeles medical hospital in Boston again and am hoping they call me back this time. Their dermatological specialist is on sabbatical and has a general practitioner. I need a specialist that is really the top in their field and knows what they are talking about - not guessing.  I cant mess around with general vets anymore.   I really need someone that has worked extensively with cases like Junie's. I can not waste any more money (your money as well) or time. My vet did not respond to my calls this week- I am at the end of my rope. I took Junie in last week as I believe she is having a difficult time breathing and because she had an infection. As stated above the vet on duty asked minimal questions of Heska and prescribed the wrong medication for her breathing issue. When I called this week to speak to my vet she did not return my calls. When I asked them to send Junie's case file to my former internal medicine specialist back west (who since said she cant take the case)- they were annoyed  and perhaps that is why my vet did not call me back.  Although my vet said she is willing to collaborate with other doctors. Most vets have a network so they can talk to other vets nation wide- I know Cornell vets have this capability and my vet is one of them. I am desperate for help - I honestly think Junie is worse now than when I pulled her off the street. I am not going to allow them to poke and prod her anymore. They seem to have very little to offer- when asked to research and reach out for solutions - they have made no attempts. I would like to keep with the Heska injections but - Heska will not talk to me directly (that is the law) and my vet does not ask full questions of them and charges me extra to call them !?!???  She also has a kidney issue that needs to be addressed. They need to look at them to see what is going on. I suspect that with her body attacking itself the kidney's can not do their job and are being bombarded.   I fear the Heska shots could worsen this condition, although I have asked - again received no answers.   Junie is very lovable and purrs so loud you would not believe it!  She is an extremely social cat and she lives with a single person who rarely has people over.   She needs to live with a loving family in a Heppa filtrated house or get her outdoor fix.  She does seem down at times but I think that is due to her not feeling well.  The vet is talking about prozac to help curb her obsession with licking.  Im not so sure Im ready for that - frankly - her kidney's are more important at this point. Thank you again to all of you who have helped out and pitched in. It is a difficult path and I hope we find a solution together soon. Hugs, Junie & Lee cleeholcomb2002@yahoo.com

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