Thanks to all who replied to my e-mail about our FelV positive kitten. I appreciate your help, and we are hoping some of the treatments you suggested will give her a bit more time.
Lorrie On 12-17, 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. > Thanks, Lorrie _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
