See if you can find a alternative vet near you. Europe is a lot more advanced
in people medicine as far as accepting alternatives....maybe the same is true
for vets.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: wendy
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: Clear vomit in new home
Hey Giselle,
You could sterilize a few rooms at a time, keeping Pixie out of those for a
few days, but if it isn't panleuk, it's probably not necessary. The best thing
you can do for her is feed her a high quality diet (mine get Innova Evo wet and
dry) and keeping her stress free. Also, you can add lysine (without the
additive propynol glycol) to her wet food to help fight the virus. How long
has it been since she's been tested for FeLV? Cats can throw the virus and not
be positive anymore, so if it's been a while, six months or more, you might
consider getting her retested (just don't leave her at the vets or let her out
of your sight; we've had horror stories here where vets just euthanize them w/o
asking and since you aren't in the states, I would be even more wary of
something like that happening). If you do get her tested, use the IFA test,
not Elisa, if it's available. And keep us posted on little Pixie.
:)
Wendy
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change
the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade
~~~
----- Original Message ----
From: G D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 8:57:44 AM
Subject: Re: Clear vomit in new home
Thanks for the advice Wendy and Kelley. The good news is that Pixie isn't
vomiting anymore and seems generally healthy (no diarrhea, normal appetite
and energy) so I haven't taken her in to the vet...yet. I adopted Pixie
about 18 months ago back in Philadelphia and got her old vet records from
the woman who rescued her but it doesn't look like Pixie was vaccinated for
panleukopenia OR anything other than rabies! Is there a set of recommended
vaccinations I should take her in for and anything particular for protecting
sensitive FeLV immune systems? I live in the Netherlands where there are
very few FeLV+ cats so I don't really trust my vet to know how to give Pixie
the special treatment she deserves. This listserv is my best resource!
I'm going to try to sterilize the floors in my new house in case the
previous cats had infections that are still hanging around. Diluted bleach
is safe to use right? I don't generally like using harsh chemicals around
Pixie but the goal is to kill viruses here, I guess.
Thanks again!
Giselle
>
>Message: 6
>Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 12:59:24 -0500
>From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Clear vomit in new home
>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>Message-ID:
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>
>Hi Giselle,
>
>I would take the kitty in. It probably isn't panleuk if she has been
>vaccinated - but if she hasn't - she would need immediate and
>aggressive treatment in order to live. It isn't really something you
>can treat at home.
>
>Taking her in would also make you feel better.:)
>
>On 8/8/07, wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi Giselle,
> >
> > Welcome to our group!
> >
> > Like you, I read on the Internet that clear vomit is a symptom of
>panleukopenia, which can last in an environment at room temperature for a
>year!
> >
> > http://www.marvistavet.com/html/feline_distemper.html
> >
> > Is your kitty vaccinated for this disease? If not, I would take her in
>asap, just in case. Is she having diarrhea? I don't want to scare you,
>but because of the situation you described (new home with cats) and the
>fact that you just moved and your kitty is FeLV+, I would go ahead and take
>her in just to be safe. Please keep us posted on her progress Giselle.
>Prayers going out that this is nothing.
> >
> > :)
> > Wendy
> >
> > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can
>change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret
>Meade ~~~
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: G D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2007 12:37:02 PM
> > Subject: Clear vomit in new home
> >
> >
> > Hi everyone, 8 days ago I moved with my felv+ cat Pixie into a new house
> > across town. Pixie seems to be adjusting well to her new environment
>(and
> > hasn't peed anywhere inappropriate so far, as she did at our old apt.
>while
> > we were packing up). She is, however, vomiting clear liquid (sometimes
>with
> > tiny yellow bits in it, maybe mucus?) every couple days, including last
> > night and this morning. I've also noticed her hiccuping occasionally in
>her
> > sleep.
> >
> > A brief Google search has me freaked out about feline distemper and/or
>this
> > being the beginning of the end for my precious Pixie (who is about 2.5
>y/o).
> > She's still eating and drinking normally, although I wasn't adding
>L-lysine
> > to her wet food as I normally do, just for the last few days while
> > unpacking, and I gave her Rescue Remedy on move day and following day
>only.
> > And she actually seems to be enjoying the new house (great views of a
>canal
> > with ducks, trees with birds) and her energy level is normal. She's also
> > sniffing every nook and cranny in this place with enthusiasm. I've got a
> > Feliway (Comfort Zone) diffuser plugged in too.
> >
> > At first I thought she was just vomiting up Rescue Remedy (if that's
>even
> > normal...). Do you think her immune system was compromised by the move
>(and
> > the fact I wasn't giving her L-lysine)? Two indoor-outdoor cats lived in
> > this house until a couple weeks ago, and a neighbor's cat frequently
>appears
> > on the 2nd floor back terrace and it seems he left a turd there (either
>him
> > or one of the two previous cats). Pixie never goes out there but is
>allowed
> > to walk a few feet into the back garden when I'm out there. Is it
>possible
> > she's picked up a virus or bacterial infection left by these previous
>cats
> > or is breathing too much dust? Does she need to go to the vet?
> >
> > Thanks! Any advice is certainly appreciated!
> > Giselle
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