I'm glad to hear from you Mary. I'm sending your reply to the list so
they can chime in with suggestions and support. Are you reading the
replies sent to you on the felv list, or only the ones I've cc'd to your
email address?
Absolutely the vaccinations could have triggered whatever is going on
with Cakooie. Not necessarily the shots themselves, but the stress of
his dealing with them might have been too much for his immune system to
cope with. There has been a great deal of discussion about the
necessity of vaccinating felv kitties, (and about the dangers/benefits
of vac in general), because of the fear of negative reactions. Stress
of any type needs to be avoided whenever possible for our felv kids. As
little stress, (both on the body and environmentally), a good diet,
supplements like vitamins etc, and quick medical intervention are
essential to keeping them strong and healthy.
What was the antibiotic prescribed and what did the vet tell you it was
for? Different abx combat different things. He may need a different
abx, or need to be kept on them longer than the usual course. Is he
still on them? Is he eating on his own at all now?
I can hear the concern and anxiety in your words. Everyone on this list
understands and can empathize with what you are going through. I don't
want to scare you, but I wouldn't waste another minute in finding a vet
with experience in dealing with felv or specialized in feline
illnesses. In another post to you I suggested that you ask your current
vet for a referral to a board certified Internist. Your vet shouldn't
be offended by your asking him for help in seeking a second opinion. GP
vets cannot be expected to know about the latest treatments and
diagnosis techniques, that's what the specialist are for. Most regular
vets have a list of phone numbers to give their clients for just this
sort of scenario. I would also call your vet-acquaintance from church
and ask her opinion on what to do next as well.
Prayers for you and Cakooie, please post often and let us know how you
guys are doing,
Nina
MarieG wrote:
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Thanks for the suggestions. I've been to two vets. One gave him some
antibiotics and something to stimulate his appetite. Another vet
basically said that all i can do is watch and wait.
What's odd is this all came about so quickly. Cakooie has always had a
healthy appetite. When he didn't eat, i knew something was wrong.
I took him to get shots at the animal shelter three weeks ago. I
wonder if that could've set this off?
Anyway, i have been giving him a high calorie gel. I think I need to
talk to another vet. I have taken my pets to my current vet since i
was a kid.
This is all so new to me. My cat appeared just fine about a week ago.
Then he just quit eating. A woman who goes to my church is a vet in
another town. Perhaps she can give me some referrals.
Mary
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