Bleach is not safe for you or Pixie. Try vinegar diluted. Or, if you
have
to use bleach, get her out of the house for a few days. She will be
getting
a concentrated dose of bleach all the time because of her height. She
is
right against the floor. Further, it can burn your lungs too..........
How long has it been since other cats were in the house? Most viruses
die
pretty quickly.
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: "G D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 8:57 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]>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>
>>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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