Re: now Mick- americana!/ shipping dates

That is thought-provoking. The liver filters for the body, so it makes sense that chicken livers could contain a lot of problematic stuff. Mick loves his treats, but I've tried not to overdo it. I did some googling and found some horrible details in all sorts of pet foods, not just treats. Just what are we supposed to do?

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Holmes" <holmesbm@usit.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] now Mick- americana!/ shipping dates


I got to thinking the other day about why so many animals seem to die of
cancer. I have this neat toy that my dog loves...you fill it full of these
little liver treats and the dog has to figure out how to move the toy to
get them. When I went to refill the toy, I read the label on the "liver
treats" and noticed that they were mostly made of chicken livers. I
remember reading over fifteen years ago that many scientists had stopped
eating chicken livers because of the chemical residues. So, I decided to
go another route. I am wondering if the food and treats we are feeding
our pets are so loaded with chemicals that they succumb to cancer.
Thoughts?


[Original Message]
From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Date: 3/26/2006 12:46:52 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] now Mick- americana!/ shipping dates

It may be cancer, won't know til he goes in and it is growing fast. It's

a

few inches long by a couple inches high and has a pocket of gas inside.

A

strong possibility is that it's wrapped around the intestines or vice

versa

and can't be removed or that if the mass can be removed it will set a lot

of

seed cancers which would be disastrous.  It's not related to the

heartworm,

but wasn't easily detected a month ago (when HW was detected) because the
mass (if it was there then) sort of pulls up to a hiding place.  However,
now it was easy to find because he'd lost more weight and when he's laid

out

flat for the xray, it comes down and is more easily seen.

I specifically asked about his strength level as to surviving surgery,

and

Dr thinks he'll be ok.  Today he ate a whole slice of roast beef for
breakfast and anoher for lunch.  It's not a lot, but it is protein, and

it
is something. I just hope it's enough.
Thanks for your concern.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 10:57 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] now Mick- americana!/ shipping dates


> Give him an extra pet from me..... poor thing. Any clue what the mass
is?

> Related to the heart worm?
>
> I just worry his strength will be an issue without being able to eat
> properly for a week going into this surgery.
>
> Donna
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
>> Behalf Of Kitty
>> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 9:29 AM
>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] now Mick- americana!/ shipping dates
>>
>> The vet's schedule is so packed with surgeries.  I was hoping he could

do

>> it
>> sooner, but this was the best he could do. I do believe that he

considers

>> it
>> serious and needing quick attention, but not so life-threatening that
>> waiting nearly a week will cause much harm.  I just wish Mick didn't

also

>> have the heartworm to deal with.  The xray  did show his heart is
>> slightly
>> enlarged. He can't eat much because this mass takes up a lot of room.
>> Kitty
>> neIN, Zone 5
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 10:12 AM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] now Mick- americana!/ shipping dates
>>
>>
>> > oh No!.... Of course Mick will be in my pet prayers.
>> > Why waiting till Thursday? Any test prior?
>> >
>> > Donna
>> >
>> >  Mick is
>> >> scheduled for surgery for a
>> >> growth in or near his stomach on Thursday and since
>> >> he's lost another pound,
>> >> I'm doing anything I can to get him to eat
>> >> something, even grass.  Right now
>> >> the only thing he's eating is deli roast beef.  I'd
>> >> rather he eat broth, but
>> >> he's not interested.  If you all would, say a little
>> >> pet prayer for him
>> >> please.
>> >>
>> >> Kitty
>> >> neIN, Zone 5
>> >
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