Willow really needs prayers!! Update

sundancer maiden · 06-12-2008, 01:13 PM

She seemed to do so well on the meds! After we finished them off she slowly started back. The limp that had gone away has returned!!!
Went to the vet this morning. Her temp was 104.2, the new xrays of her lungs show no improvement, possibly a little worse! They are going to do a needle aspiration, suck some of those cells up, and see what we might learn.
I will let you know whatever I find out when she comes home this evening.

knpaints · 06-12-2008, 01:15 PM

hope she is ok! poor baby

**gbarmranch** · 06-12-2008, 01:16 PM

Poor willow - prayers from here that she gets well soon..

soft rider · 06-12-2008, 01:25 PM

Prayers for beautiful little Willow

arabiancowgirl · 06-12-2008, 02:10 PM

Prayers for Willow coming your way )))))))PRAYERS((((((((

**seerfarm** · 06-12-2008, 03:01 PM

My thoughts and healing prayers for Willow.

sundancer maiden · 06-13-2008, 11:11 AM

Mom was suppose to bring Willow home with her last night. Well, mom gets home, I say "Willow?", she looks at me with wide eyes. She forgot Willow!!!
I dash to the phone, but everyone is gone.
Then we had to rush around, to get to our saddle club meeting. Right after we get home the storm gets here. Power off and on.
Willow is now home. Fever gone, breathing easier, she looks like she feels waaaay better! The asperation wnt well, but I have to wait now for the results! Doc said to call Tues. At least the meds will keep her feeling well, for now. At least I hope that continues!!
Two possibilities being mentioned are fungal infection and cancer. I don't know anything about fungal infections, will be doing some serious research! But it has to be better than cancer!!!
Willow is just such a sweet baby. Her worst habit is getting on your lap and kneading longer than any kitty I have ever known! She's rough on skin!! But she's very laid-back and quiet, never any fuss. Not destructive, demanding, loud, just very sweet.
Well anyway, I guess that's it for now. I'll get on to that research.

**seerfarm** · 06-13-2008, 11:24 AM

Glad to hear she is home and feeling a bit better, will continue my healing prayers. Please keep us posted on what comes back.

NoniMe · 06-14-2008, 12:11 AM

Prayers are still coming from me and my brood of 8...I'd look at fungal as more likely than cancer, because cancer doesn't respond to antibiotics...and it seems she did respond from the first round fairly well. So fungal it might be.

Hugs and love...and of course prayers...

Best-
Noni

Peter-John's Love · 06-18-2008, 09:30 AM

Any new updates???

Prayers are continuing.

short_kid · 06-18-2008, 09:32 AM

Sending prayers for Willow. I am happy to hear she is home.

ScootinAlong · 06-19-2008, 12:14 AM

How is your kitty doing today? I hope all is well for all of you.

annag307 · 06-19-2008, 01:24 AM

Sending prayers & hugs your way. I hope everything is going okay & all is feeling better, with higher spirits.

**gbarmranch** · 06-19-2008, 04:47 AM

I hope she snuggled up with you last night.. glad to hear that she is doing better..

BabyMay · 06-19-2008, 05:59 AM

Sending prayers to you and willow. How is she doing?

sundancer maiden · 06-20-2008, 10:34 AM

Sorry I've been so out of touch! This weather is just bumming me out!
I finally got the results of Willow's test yesterday eve. It looks like Histoplasmosis, which is fungal. The medication is more expensive and it can take months to clear up. She said this is very rare and is (suppose) to be from exposure to bird droppings. I have no birds. The neighbors do, but they also have geese. I can't imagine little Willow spending time with big, noisy geese! I will ask if they had seen her hanging around though.
I am to call, the vet, this afternoon to hear what she has found out about the medicine. This is something that they don't carry, and she will call around to pharmacies.
I just want to get started!!
Willow seems to be a tough little thing! She sleeps alot, I like that, but she does get up and around. She wants to go out, which I will let her go on the porch when the temp is nice, it's not horribly humid and not raining. That cuts the opportunities way down!! Keeping her quiet has cut down on the limping.
She still has a tough road ahead, but she will get every chance I can give her!!

Sassy · 06-20-2008, 11:11 AM

Horay Willow keep up the fight!! I sure hope this is the last loop in your roller coaster! Gesh poor thing!! She lucky to have such a great mom as you!!

Peter-John's Love · 06-20-2008, 04:39 PM

I really understand the weather issue...same stuff where we are.

I am glad to know the vet found the cause and that there is a med to help Willow.

Prayers will continue. Let us know, when you find the med, how it works for her.

Horses&Soccer · 06-20-2008, 05:04 PM

Histoplasmosis can be picked up from the birds' droppings, she didn't have to "hang" with the birds. Best wishes that little Willow gets better really soon, poor baby.

AllUpHill · 06-20-2008, 08:11 PM

Here's to a super fast recovery once she gets the right meds! Soon she will be tearing up and having a great time.

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06-12-2008, 01:13 PM
sundancer maiden Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Udall, KS Posts: 1,130	Willow really needs prayers!! Update She seemed to do so well on the meds! After we finished them off she slowly started back. The limp that had gone away has returned!!! Went to the vet this morning. Her temp was 104.2, the new xrays of her lungs show no improvement, possibly a little worse! They are going to do a needle aspiration, suck some of those cells up, and see what we might learn. I will let you know whatever I find out when she comes home this evening. __________________ You don't have to be crazy to be my friend, but it helps!!! Last edited by sundancer maiden : 06-20-2008 at 10:36 AM.

06-12-2008, 01:15 PM
knpaints Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 941	hope she is ok! poor baby __________________ Kris~

06-12-2008, 01:16 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,218	Poor willow - prayers from here that she gets well soon.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

06-12-2008, 01:25 PM
soft rider Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: IL Posts: 630	Prayers for beautiful little Willow

06-12-2008, 02:10 PM
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06-12-2008, 03:01 PM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,730	My thoughts and healing prayers for Willow. __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

06-13-2008, 11:11 AM
sundancer maiden Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Udall, KS Posts: 1,130	Mom was suppose to bring Willow home with her last night. Well, mom gets home, I say "Willow?", she looks at me with wide eyes. She forgot Willow!!! I dash to the phone, but everyone is gone. Then we had to rush around, to get to our saddle club meeting. Right after we get home the storm gets here. Power off and on. Willow is now home. Fever gone, breathing easier, she looks like she feels waaaay better! The asperation wnt well, but I have to wait now for the results! Doc said to call Tues. At least the meds will keep her feeling well, for now. At least I hope that continues!! Two possibilities being mentioned are fungal infection and cancer. I don't know anything about fungal infections, will be doing some serious research! But it has to be better than cancer!!! Willow is just such a sweet baby. Her worst habit is getting on your lap and kneading longer than any kitty I have ever known! She's rough on skin!! But she's very laid-back and quiet, never any fuss. Not destructive, demanding, loud, just very sweet. Well anyway, I guess that's it for now. I'll get on to that research. __________________ You don't have to be crazy to be my friend, but it helps!!!

06-13-2008, 11:24 AM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,730	Glad to hear she is home and feeling a bit better, will continue my healing prayers. Please keep us posted on what comes back. __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

06-14-2008, 12:11 AM
NoniMe Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,050	Prayers are still coming from me and my brood of 8...I'd look at fungal as more likely than cancer, because cancer doesn't respond to antibiotics...and it seems she did respond from the first round fairly well. So fungal it might be. Hugs and love...and of course prayers... Best- Noni __________________ "His name is Tango," said I. The wee boy, in his childish lisp, replied "no, his name is Bongo Mountain."

06-18-2008, 09:30 AM
Peter-John's Love Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 752	Any new updates??? Prayers are continuing. __________________ Love is a visible gift of God like when you see Peter-John's and Darlin's souls touch

06-18-2008, 09:32 AM
short_kid Started Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 2,025	Sending prayers for Willow. I am happy to hear she is home.

06-19-2008, 12:14 AM
ScootinAlong Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 220	How is your kitty doing today? I hope all is well for all of you.

06-19-2008, 01:24 AM
annag307 Coming two Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,958	Sending prayers & hugs your way. I hope everything is going okay & all is feeling better, with higher spirits. __________________ "When all else fails & your feeling blue. Put on your shoes & go shovel some pooo!" http://groups.msn.com/AgsWebpage/shoebox.msnw http://www.putfile.com/annag307

06-19-2008, 04:47 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,218	I hope she snuggled up with you last night.. glad to hear that she is doing better.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

06-19-2008, 05:59 AM
BabyMay Coming two Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,875	Sending prayers to you and willow. How is she doing?

06-20-2008, 10:34 AM
sundancer maiden Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Udall, KS Posts: 1,130	Sorry I've been so out of touch! This weather is just bumming me out! I finally got the results of Willow's test yesterday eve. It looks like Histoplasmosis, which is fungal. The medication is more expensive and it can take months to clear up. She said this is very rare and is (suppose) to be from exposure to bird droppings. I have no birds. The neighbors do, but they also have geese. I can't imagine little Willow spending time with big, noisy geese! I will ask if they had seen her hanging around though. I am to call, the vet, this afternoon to hear what she has found out about the medicine. This is something that they don't carry, and she will call around to pharmacies. I just want to get started!! Willow seems to be a tough little thing! She sleeps alot, I like that, but she does get up and around. She wants to go out, which I will let her go on the porch when the temp is nice, it's not horribly humid and not raining. That cuts the opportunities way down!! Keeping her quiet has cut down on the limping. She still has a tough road ahead, but she will get every chance I can give her!! __________________ You don't have to be crazy to be my friend, but it helps!!!

06-20-2008, 11:11 AM
Sassy Started Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,331	Horay Willow keep up the fight!! I sure hope this is the last loop in your roller coaster! Gesh poor thing!! She lucky to have such a great mom as you!! __________________ A horse which stops dead just before a jump and thus propels its rider into a graceful arc provides a splendid excuse for general merriment. ~ DUKE OF ENDINBURGH ~

06-20-2008, 04:39 PM
Peter-John's Love Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 752	I really understand the weather issue...same stuff where we are. I am glad to know the vet found the cause and that there is a med to help Willow. Prayers will continue. Let us know, when you find the med, how it works for her. __________________ Love is a visible gift of God like when you see Peter-John's and Darlin's souls touch

06-20-2008, 05:04 PM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,727	Histoplasmosis can be picked up from the birds' droppings, she didn't have to "hang" with the birds. Best wishes that little Willow gets better really soon, poor baby. __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at!

06-20-2008, 08:11 PM
AllUpHill Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Posts: 660	Here's to a super fast recovery once she gets the right meds! Soon she will be tearing up and having a great time.