Hi Laurie,
First, thanks for taking in an older cat that needed you, I wish there were
more folks that did......
Fever of unknown origin is a tough one, but I do agree w/ the other post about
Revolution.
It's not really very good for fleas, and I have seen lots of negative medical
reactions to it.
Skin issues (huge sores developing on contact area, especially white cats or
Siamese flamepoints) and neurological problems due the ivermectin in it.
For some reason, many vets recommend it due to the fact that it prevents
heartworms, but heartworms in cats is not very common.
It can happen, but it's not very common.
And if kitty is kept inside, chances of her getting bitten by a mosquito is
even less.
I would use Advantage for fleas, but for my personal cats I only treat them
every year or so, for 2 months straight, then no treatment for quite awhile
since they are 100% inside.
make sense?
Good luck, please keep us posted on her progress.
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
----- Original Message -----
From: laurieskatz
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:24 PM
Subject: new here ~ feleuk+ cat with high temp
Hi. We rescued a one to two year old cat about 5 weeks ago. She has had a
temp anywhere from normal (June 19) to 107 (June 26). Her blood work this week
indicates she has a low white blood count and is also anemic. She has no other
symptoms (other than recent lethargy) and is still interested in food.
We started interferon 7 days on/ 7 days off 2 1/2 weeks ago. Isabella's temp
was normal after the 7 days on and 107 after 7 days off. The interferon was
started again 3 nights ago and today's temp was 104.2. She has weighed 8.5,
8.4, 8.9 (10 days ago ~ this was also the day her temp was normal). Tuesday,
June 26, she weighed 8.8 and today 8.7. She got fluids Tuesday and today
(Thursday).
We are also giving her feline transfer factor. She was on Clavamox for about
a week and then switched to Zeniquin( for about 16 days now) when her temp was
105.5. Discontinued Zeniquin today and started an anti-inflammatory (metacam, I
believe) that she will take for 3 days.
She is a wonderful companion. Easy to care for. Impeccable manners. Talks and
purrs and plays when she feels good. If anyone has suggestions about why the
temp and what to do about the temp, WBC and RBC, we would be grateful. Thanks!
ps we applied Revolution May 23 and June 23. She reacted with fur on end June
23.
Laurie
