Jessica,
I'm not going to have much info for you on FeLV other than you've come to the right place. These people here have tried many different options and treatments. As for your cat being spastic at the vet, try giving him Rescue Remedy (you can buy it in the headache section at places like Walgreen's). Many people here have found that it is a great way to calm down the kitties (and themselves) when they are going into stressful situations. I haven't had the chance to try it in a stressful situation. When I tried it out on excited cats (just overly playful cats), it didn't work, but every cat is different. This might work for you. Also, a prescription of fluoxetine might work for him instead. This is an anti-anxiety drug (Prozac) that one of mine takes occasionally, and it is miraculous. I've also used prescription sedatives (such as Ace and a type of Valium), but I don't like to use those if I don't have to. I hope these are some ideas to help your vet trips become less stressful for you guys. Good luck! Melissa _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Kaufmann Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 1:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: I am so CONFUSSED!! Even if he is not eating, if you can get a tablespoon of Nutrical in your cat each day, you will stave off fatty liver disease. Nutrical is a high calorie food supplement that comes in a gel form you squeeze out of a tube-- very easy to mix into wet food. You can get a tube of Nutrical from your vet, or most Pet Supply Stores now carry it, just ask. If he is eating baby food, then you should have no problem. Add it to the baby food and mix it up. When my cat was not eating (although he did end up dying from FelV and Cancer), my vet said she wasn't so concerned about his not eating as long as he was getting a tablespoon of Nutrical everyday. I hope this helps. -Caroline _____ From: Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: I am so CONFUSSED!! Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:12:46 -0400 Hi Jessica I am sorry you had to find us this way but this is the right place to come... First you need to work on the realization that FeLV probably is terminal... If he is in pain it may be a cancer.... I would recommend getting him on human grade interferon which is very inexpensive if you can find a vet that has a big block of it in his freezer and can mix up a small bottle of it for you... It tastes like water and is easy to give and sometimes can do miracles... The very least it seems to make them feel better and start eating.... I hope the best for you and your kitty and you still have years left together... Tad Rosenfeldt, Diane wrote: Sorry about the bad diagnosis, Jessica. There are lots of good people on this list who will help you out in greater detail, but here's a couple things to help him out now. First, look at the old posts on this list starting on Tuesday. We've had a couple of new people come on as frantic as you are, and there's been a lot of good advice here the past couple days. And second, just make sure he eats something, even if you have to force him. They can get fatty liver disease if they don't eat enough -- that is usually fixable but it's best not to have to worry about it in the first place. Most cats really love Kentucky Fried Chicken, skin and bones removed, white meat if possible, and make sure it's warm and "smelly." It's something about those herbs and spices they use. If he continues not to eat very much, you might want to call your vet and ask him to prescribe some A/D food -- most cats seem to really like it, it's packed with nutrients, can be fed with a syringe if necessary, and is by prescription only. Hope this helps with your boy, and I'm sure more people will chime in shortly! Diane R. _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jessica Merchen Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: I am so CONFUSSED!! I have a cat that is jst over one year old. About a week to a week and a half ago I noticed him hurtin and not eating. I had to wait until today to take him to the vet due to money issues. I just found out that he has feline luekemia. And i am so hurt. I am not quite sure what to do or need to do. He is not eating or drinking. My vet told me to feed him baby food which is what I am doing. He eats very little. the vet also has given him a prescription for clavamox for fever. Nebber got way too spastic to do any more blood work or test today so I must take him back in a couple of weeks when he is feeling better. But in the mean time, I need some sort of advice of how to help him and me to deal with this. 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