Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Gloria,
   Just an FYI, Nutrived is better than Pet Tinic, it has the folic acid 
needed in blood building and Pet Tinic doesn't.  Vit B, Iron and Folic 
acid are needed to biuld blood.

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Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Christy Buchin

Gary,
I am sorry to hear that!  Gray Kitty had his second blood transusion last week. 
 We know we can not sustain him this way, but we are trying to buy time.  His 
Hematocrit went down to 9 when he was first diagnosed.  He had the first 
transfusion and it ended up going in the normal range of 35.  He then dipped 
back down to 18 and then 15.  At that time, he had a second transfusion and he 
has gone back up to 35 again.  We are currently working with a doctor in 
Michigan, who has done bone marrow transplants in cats.  We are hoping to help 
future cats with this illness.  
There is an anemia group as well?  How do I get to that one too?
I will keep you and your kitty in my prayers.  It is just so heartbreaking! 
From: gcru...@centurytel.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wed, 17 
Dec 2008 08:38:55 -0600 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten  One of my 
FeLV cats is very anemic now and her anemia just hasn't responded  to 
treatment, I will lose her this week as she has now refused to let me  syringe 
feed her anymore, she has always been very good about it and about  taking 
meds and now wants no part of it. There are many things you can try  to get 
the anemia reversed, Epogen as previously mentioned, Immunoregulin,  etc., but 
you may need a transfusion to give them time to work.  Unfortunately, for my 
baby the transfusion didn't seem to do much good at  all and her numbers just 
keep going down.  One of my first FeLV kittens had the same problem with his 
back legs, over a  period of a couple of days they just stopped working and he 
couldn't pee.  Tried a lot of different things but never got better and I 
never found out  what caused it, please post if your vet finds out the cause. 
 You might want to join the anemia group on yahoo.  Gary  - Original 
Message -  From: Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com To: 
felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 6:32 AM 
Subject: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kittenOne of our FelV kittens is very 
anemic. Has anyone ever tried iron  suppliments? We went back to the vet 
yesterday, and got her vitamins  and iron, and hope this will buy her a bit 
more time.   She is 8 months old and only weighs 3 1/2 pounds. She didn't 
 actually lose the weight, she just never gained anymore weight  than that, 
as she is also a small cat.   She recently lost control of her back legs 
and the vet isn't sure  this is caused by the FelV. He thinks it may be a 
neurological  thing.. This happened suddenly about a week ago. First she 
was  wobbly and then she got so she couldn't stand at all, and also lost  
control of her bladder and bowels. She is still eating and does not  seem to 
be in any pain. Otherwise I'd put her to sleep. She is my  daughter's 
favorite cat, and she doesn't want to do this unless the  cat is in distress. 
I just wondered if any of you had ever seen this  lose of mobility in a FelV 
cat? Advice please.   Thanks, Lorrie
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Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Sally Davis
I concur with treating for hemabart even if the test was negative. That is
how Junior was treated and he lived another year and a half. He tested
negative as well but the vet treated as if he was positive for
hemabartenella.

I will be praying for kitty.

Gary I am so sorry to hear things are not going well. You are a wonderful
person to have taken on these babies. I know they give so much.

Hugs

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Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon use?

2008-12-17 Thread Gloria B. Lane
There are different approaches to using oral interferon, which I  
understand is produced naturally by the body.  One  theory I know of,  
is that FELV kitties may be low in interferon and need daily  
supplementation, not 7 on/off (or 3 on/off).

I think the on/off approach is because they think it encourages the  
kitty to make his/her own interferon in the off days.  Im not sure why  
they choose 3 days or 7 days.

I have usually done ONLY the daily supplementation, although this fall  
I've been missed a day every now and then.  I also don't supplement  
the older cats (my 2 that are over 10), just the younger ones (age 1-5)

Tally, who used to be on this list a number of years ago, has some web  
pages on interferon - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9352/
THis one is also of interest - http://www.tamlincat.com/faq.html

Gloria



On Dec 17, 2008, at 7:52 AM, Christy Buchin wrote:


 My Gray Kitty just started Interferon with good results.  He  
 completed the first 7 days with no problems.  However, he has been  
 off it now for the second day and this morning he vomitted many  
 times.  I was worried about it and may take him to the doctor.
 From: souther...@aol.com Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:34:46 -0500 To: 
 felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  Subject: [Felvtalk] Interferon use?  When I first took General  
 to the vet I use now, the vet started him on  interferon, liquid, 7  
 days on and 7 days off. I did that for a long time but since  he's  
 been having all these tummy problems, it seems that when I give it  
 to him  now he vomits that day.   Are you folks on interferon?  
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Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon use?

2008-12-17 Thread Christy Buchin

My Gray Kitty just started Interferon with good results.  He completed the 
first 7 days with no problems.  However, he has been off it now for the second 
day and this morning he vomitted many times.  I was worried about it and may 
take him to the doctor.   From: souther...@aol.com Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 
21:34:46 -0500 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Interferon 
use?  When I first took General to the vet I use now, the vet started him on 
 interferon, liquid, 7 days on and 7 days off. I did that for a long time but 
since  he's been having all these tummy problems, it seems that when I give it 
to him  now he vomits that day.   Are you folks on interferon? have you had 
any issues with it?   Sidney and the General   ** Make your 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Belinda Sauro
 Has the vet put her on Doxoxycline, hemobartonella is a very common 
cause of anemia and positives get it frequently.  Doxy will help get rid 
of it and if she doesn't have it won't hurt her but if she does, she 
will die if it isn't treated and the doxy may just save her life.  Has 
she even been tested for hemo and if so did your vet let you know it is 
extremely difficult to get a correct test result for it, many cats test 
negative even thought they are positive and any good vet would almost 
automatically treat a positive for it if they are anemic to be on the 
safe side.

What does the vet say is causing the anemia?  If he said the FeLV is 
causing it, run and find a new vet, anemia is NOT a symptom of FeLV, 
there are causes for it and you have to find the cause and treat it if 
that is possible, but just because a cat is positive doesn't mean it 
will get anemia and die, though you would never know if you talk to some 
vets.  Many vets are not very interactive when it comes to treating sick 
positives because they don't think they should be allowed to live 
anyway, so when they do get sick they blame whatever it is on the FeLV.

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Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread dlgegg
Lorrie, this happened to my Shadow (felv neg) and we took him to Missouri 
University at Columbia.  they did a n and found a tumor on his spine.  he was 
18 and in severe pain, so i couldn't justify keeping him alinve and in pain so 
put to sleep.  have your vet check for tumors, since he is young, could be if 
it is a tumor, could do something about it.  dorlis
 Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: 
 One of our FelV kittens is very anemic.  Has anyone ever tried iron
 suppliments?  We went back to the vet yesterday, and got her vitamins
 and iron, and hope this will buy her a bit more time.
 
 She is 8 months old and only weighs 3 1/2 pounds.  She didn't
 actually lose the weight, she just never gained anymore weight
 than that, as she is also a small cat.
 
 She recently lost control of her back legs and the vet isn't sure
 this is caused by the FelV.  He thinks it may be a neurological
 thing.. This happened suddenly about a week ago. First she was
 wobbly and then she got so she couldn't stand at all, and also lost
 control of her bladder and bowels.  She is still eating and does not
 seem to be in any pain.  Otherwise I'd put her to sleep. She is my
 daughter's favorite cat, and she doesn't want to do this unless the
 cat is in distress.  I just wondered if any of you had ever seen this
 lose of mobility in a FelV cat?   Advice please.
 
 Thanks,  Lorrie
 
 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I use PetTinic as a supplement.  That's what I used with my last  
anemic cat, who was also on doxycycline.  I think you have to be  
careful with iron supplements, use as directed by the vet.  Best of   
luck with your 8 mo old baby!

Gloria


On Dec 17, 2008, at 6:32 AM, Lorrie wrote:

 One of our FelV kittens is very anemic.  Has anyone ever tried iron
 suppliments?  We went back to the vet yesterday, and got her vitamins
 and iron, and hope this will buy her a bit more time.

 She is 8 months old and only weighs 3 1/2 pounds.  She didn't
 actually lose the weight, she just never gained anymore weight
 than that, as she is also a small cat.

 She recently lost control of her back legs and the vet isn't sure
 this is caused by the FelV.  He thinks it may be a neurological
 thing.. This happened suddenly about a week ago. First she was
 wobbly and then she got so she couldn't stand at all, and also lost
 control of her bladder and bowels.  She is still eating and does not
 seem to be in any pain.  Otherwise I'd put her to sleep. She is my
 daughter's favorite cat, and she doesn't want to do this unless the
 cat is in distress.  I just wondered if any of you had ever seen this
 lose of mobility in a FelV cat?   Advice please.

 Thanks,  Lorrie


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Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Lorrie and Gary --

I have no practical advice here, just vibes coming for both these
babies. 

Diane R.

-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of gary
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:39 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

One of my FeLV cats is very anemic now and her anemia just hasn't
responded 
to treatment, I will lose her this week as she has now refused to let me

syringe feed her anymore, she has always been very good about it and
about 
taking meds and now wants no part of it.  There are many things you can
try 
to get the anemia reversed, Epogen as previously mentioned,
Immunoregulin, 
etc., but you may need a transfusion to give them time to work. 
Unfortunately, for my baby the transfusion didn't seem to do much good
at 
all and her numbers just keep going down.

One of my first FeLV kittens had the same problem with his back legs,
over a 
period of a couple of days they just stopped working and he couldn't
pee. 
Tried a lot of different things but never got better and I never found
out 
what caused it, please post if your vet finds out the cause.

You might want to join the anemia group on yahoo.

Gary

- Original Message - 
From: Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 6:32 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten


 One of our FelV kittens is very anemic.  Has anyone ever tried iron
 suppliments?  We went back to the vet yesterday, and got her vitamins
 and iron, and hope this will buy her a bit more time.

 She is 8 months old and only weighs 3 1/2 pounds.  She didn't
 actually lose the weight, she just never gained anymore weight
 than that, as she is also a small cat.

 She recently lost control of her back legs and the vet isn't sure
 this is caused by the FelV.  He thinks it may be a neurological
 thing.. This happened suddenly about a week ago. First she was
 wobbly and then she got so she couldn't stand at all, and also lost
 control of her bladder and bowels.  She is still eating and does not
 seem to be in any pain.  Otherwise I'd put her to sleep. She is my
 daughter's favorite cat, and she doesn't want to do this unless the
 cat is in distress.  I just wondered if any of you had ever seen this
 lose of mobility in a FelV cat?   Advice please.

 Thanks,  Lorrie


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Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread gary
One of my FeLV cats is very anemic now and her anemia just hasn't responded 
to treatment, I will lose her this week as she has now refused to let me 
syringe feed her anymore, she has always been very good about it and about 
taking meds and now wants no part of it.  There are many things you can try 
to get the anemia reversed, Epogen as previously mentioned, Immunoregulin, 
etc., but you may need a transfusion to give them time to work. 
Unfortunately, for my baby the transfusion didn't seem to do much good at 
all and her numbers just keep going down.

One of my first FeLV kittens had the same problem with his back legs, over a 
period of a couple of days they just stopped working and he couldn't pee. 
Tried a lot of different things but never got better and I never found out 
what caused it, please post if your vet finds out the cause.

You might want to join the anemia group on yahoo.

Gary

- Original Message - 
From: Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 6:32 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten


 One of our FelV kittens is very anemic.  Has anyone ever tried iron
 suppliments?  We went back to the vet yesterday, and got her vitamins
 and iron, and hope this will buy her a bit more time.

 She is 8 months old and only weighs 3 1/2 pounds.  She didn't
 actually lose the weight, she just never gained anymore weight
 than that, as she is also a small cat.

 She recently lost control of her back legs and the vet isn't sure
 this is caused by the FelV.  He thinks it may be a neurological
 thing.. This happened suddenly about a week ago. First she was
 wobbly and then she got so she couldn't stand at all, and also lost
 control of her bladder and bowels.  She is still eating and does not
 seem to be in any pain.  Otherwise I'd put her to sleep. She is my
 daughter's favorite cat, and she doesn't want to do this unless the
 cat is in distress.  I just wondered if any of you had ever seen this
 lose of mobility in a FelV cat?   Advice please.

 Thanks,  Lorrie


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Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Belinda Sauro
Cats almost never get low on iron, it does happen but not very common.  
Bailey was low when he was anemic but my vet said this was not very 
common.  Has your vet tested the baby to make sure she is low on iron, 
too much iron isn't good either.  You may try nutrivid it is a vitamin 
b, folic acid and iron supplement, CRF cats who are mildly anemic take 
it, but if the baby is very anemic with an HCT 20 or lower your in big 
trouble and more aggressive intervention is required but you really need 
to find out what is causing it and as I said before I would get the baby 
on doxy and possibly prednisolone.  Bailey got both of these but 
eventually we ended up putting him on epogen which corrected his 
anemia.  His HCT got as low as 15 but once we got him on epogen it took 
about 3 weeks to start going up and after 6 weeks it was back up to 40, 
when he passed from pancreatic cancer his HCT was still normal at 34%.

He was on epogen for months, once his HCT normalized he went from 3 
doses a week to one a week.  With out it he would have died within a 
week or two.  Epogen is expensive but Bailey wouldn't have gotten those 
extra months without it.  We suspected Bailey had cancer somewhere but 
couldn't find it, we did test after test and nothing conclusive ever 
showed up, my vet didn't feel comfortable treating it without knowing 
what kind or where.

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Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon use?

2008-12-17 Thread gary
The 7 on - 7 off is because some cats develop and immunity or a reaction to 
the interferon if given every day.  Some people think this is too long to be 
without the interferon so they use every 3 days and sometimes every other 
day.

Gary

- Original Message - 
From: Gloria B. Lane gbl...@aristotle.net
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon use?


 There are different approaches to using oral interferon, which I
 understand is produced naturally by the body.  One  theory I know of,
 is that FELV kitties may be low in interferon and need daily
 supplementation, not 7 on/off (or 3 on/off).

 I think the on/off approach is because they think it encourages the
 kitty to make his/her own interferon in the off days.  Im not sure why
 they choose 3 days or 7 days.

 I have usually done ONLY the daily supplementation, although this fall
 I've been missed a day every now and then.  I also don't supplement
 the older cats (my 2 that are over 10), just the younger ones (age 1-5)

 Tally, who used to be on this list a number of years ago, has some web
 pages on interferon - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9352/
 THis one is also of interest - http://www.tamlincat.com/faq.html

 Gloria



 On Dec 17, 2008, at 7:52 AM, Christy Buchin wrote:


 My Gray Kitty just started Interferon with good results.  He
 completed the first 7 days with no problems.  However, he has been
 off it now for the second day and this morning he vomitted many
 times.  I was worried about it and may take him to the doctor.  
 From: souther...@aol.com Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:34:46 -0500 To: 
 felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
  Subject: [Felvtalk] Interferon use?  When I first took General
 to the vet I use now, the vet started him on  interferon, liquid, 7
 days on and 7 days off. I did that for a long time but since  he's
 been having all these tummy problems, it seems that when I give it
 to him  now he vomits that day.   Are you folks on interferon?
 have you had any issues with it?   Sidney and the General  
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Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Thanks, Belinda, glad to know that.


On Dec 17, 2008, at 10:40 AM, Belinda Sauro wrote:

Hi Gloria,
   Just an FYI, Nutrived is better than Pet Tinic, it has the folic  
 acid
 needed in blood building and Pet Tinic doesn't.  Vit B, Iron and Folic
 acid are needed to biuld blood.

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Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon use?

2008-12-17 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Interesting - thanks, Gary -

On Dec 17, 2008, at 9:40 AM, gary wrote:

 The 7 on - 7 off is because some cats develop and immunity or a  
 reaction to
 the interferon if given every day.  Some people think this is too  
 long to be
 without the interferon so they use every 3 days and sometimes every  
 other
 day.

 Gary

 - Original Message -
 From: Gloria B. Lane gbl...@aristotle.net
 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
 Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:55 AM
 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon use?


 There are different approaches to using oral interferon, which I
 understand is produced naturally by the body.  One  theory I know of,
 is that FELV kitties may be low in interferon and need daily
 supplementation, not 7 on/off (or 3 on/off).

 I think the on/off approach is because they think it encourages the
 kitty to make his/her own interferon in the off days.  Im not sure  
 why
 they choose 3 days or 7 days.

 I have usually done ONLY the daily supplementation, although this  
 fall
 I've been missed a day every now and then.  I also don't supplement
 the older cats (my 2 that are over 10), just the younger ones (age  
 1-5)

 Tally, who used to be on this list a number of years ago, has some  
 web
 pages on interferon - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9352/
 THis one is also of interest - http://www.tamlincat.com/faq.html

 Gloria



 On Dec 17, 2008, at 7:52 AM, Christy Buchin wrote:


 My Gray Kitty just started Interferon with good results.  He
 completed the first 7 days with no problems.  However, he has been
 off it now for the second day and this morning he vomitted many
 times.  I was worried about it and may take him to the doctor.  
 From: souther...@aol.com Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:34:46 -0500 To:
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 Subject: [Felvtalk] Interferon use?  When I first took General
 to the vet I use now, the vet started him on  interferon, liquid, 7
 days on and 7 days off. I did that for a long time but since  he's
 been having all these tummy problems, it seems that when I give it
 to him  now he vomits that day.   Are you folks on interferon?
 have you had any issues with it?   Sidney and the General  
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