Fortunately I have only had one cat w/dry FIP, and she didn't have uveitis.
On Dec 25, 2007 9:25 PM, Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > uveitis most certainly can be a symptom of dry FIP. But it can also be a > symptom of so many other things. Dry FIP is especially hard to diagnose > because the possible array of symptoms are so generic. > > *Sally Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > Yes I agree and I would think more likely FELV than FIP. Hopefully it is > none of these. > > Junior handles his bad eyesight very well. He hisses a lot at the other > cats though. > > Sally > > On Dec 25, 2007 6:48 PM, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Yes, one of my seized fosters had uveitis as well. It is very hard to > > treat. I don't think it has a connection with FIP though, and cats can do > > very well partially blind or even completely blind in one eye. > > > > > > On Dec 25, 2007 5:42 PM, Sally Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Your description of the eyes sounds like uveitis, Junior had this > > > after his initial symptoms from the FELV onset. Junior had this after he > > > was > > > dx with FELV. It is hard to treat and took a over a month to clear up. He > > > was already blind in one eye but left the good eye partially blind as > > > well. > > > You can google for pictures but sounds like what you describe and > > > terramycin > > > will not clear it up. I have not dealt with FIP except I lost a cat > > > many years ago which the vet said was FIP. This was way before testing. He > > > went on symptoms alone. I was away at college and the cat went off to die. > > > I will be crossing my fingers that the kitty is negative fro all these > > > infectious diseases. I too would take FIV over FELV any day. Bless you for > > > caring. > > > > > > Today is the anniversery of Tinys death. Bansy also died on this day. > > > He too had uveitis and if Kerry is still on the gorup maybe she can give > > > you > > > more information as to treatment. Tiny and Bandy went to the rainbows > > > bridge > > > togetther. > > > > > > Sally > > > > > > On Dec 25, 2007 3:02 PM, Caroline Kaufmann < > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > I can't access the Archives. I keep trying and I keep getting an > > > > error message. It's not my internet service, obviously, or I wouldn't > > > > be > > > > able to send this email. Anyone else tried? > > > > > > > > I'd really like to get to the Archives because I took a cat into my > > > > home that I took from the store on Sat. because he looked horrible and > > > > no > > > > one else is doing anything about it (of course). Took him to the doctor > > > > yesterday (had to *fight* to get approval to even do that and the > > > > cat is obviously sickly looking- I'm so frustrated), and the vet is very > > > > concerned about "infectious disease." Thank god- but I think he was > > > > shocked > > > > that the cat hasn't been treated yet, so I made it very very clear that > > > > I > > > > just got my hands on this cat and have been playing "clean-up duty" > > > > since > > > > the end of Aug. on these orphaned Metro AC June babies and that the > > > > group I > > > > VOLUNTEER FOR has made my self-appointed task of cleaning up their > > > > neglected > > > > messes, very very difficult. I didn't mince words. It was Christmas > > > > Eve > > > > and I spent 2 hours and 15 mins at the vets and NOT being able to work > > > > and I > > > > just cracked I guess. > > > > > > > > The vet is suspecting- based only on the physical exam b/c we won't > > > > get the blood tests (full panel) back on Wed. (hopefully)-- FIP, FIV, > > > > and/or > > > > Felv in that order. I am not so worried about Felv b/c I have dealt > > > > with > > > > that before and I just don't think it's transmitted that easily in > > > > non-fighting cats (my own opinion). But I have never dealt with FIP > > > > and FIV > > > > and this cat was mingled with my other fosters by the adoption agency I > > > > volunteer for before I ever even took in any cats. So basically I am > > > > freaking out that I may have FIP cats on my hands and not have known it > > > > b/c > > > > of course I am now wondering if that is what has been wrong with my weak > > > > little Possum cat all this time. I'm mad and scared and feel like I was > > > > asked to take in cats yet not given the resources to deal with them > > > > fully and protect them from each other; not to mention the caring for > > > > them > > > > with 2 hands tied behind my back b/c to get approval to take them to a > > > > vet > > > > (for the agency to pay for it) takes more arguing and hoop jumping-- > > > > the cat > > > > has to be practically dying to be able to get approval without being > > > > told > > > > things like "well, if it would make YOU feel better...but I think you > > > > are > > > > overreacting." And I spent literally hundreds of dollars premium food > > > > and > > > > litter that I just don't have any money left over to rush cats out to > > > > vets > > > > and pay for it myself. I'm just sick over this. I'm trying to care for > > > > this little guy until we get the results back. I have to give him > > > > fluids- > > > > which I have never done and he's a fighter. He got fluids yesterday at > > > > the > > > > clinic, but he was still somewhat sedated from when they took his > > > > blood, so > > > > I am sure my attempt today will not go half as smooth. He's not happy > > > > about > > > > being in a crate in a room by himself either and it breaks my heart. > > > > > > > > So I wanted to look through the archives because I know FIP and FIV > > > > have been discussed before. > > > > > > > > Also, of my 3 barn kittens (totally separated from the other > > > > fosters- so don't worry about that), I have one now who's little spay > > > > site > > > > seems a tad oozy. Nothing scary scary like blood or a lot of fluid, > > > > but it > > > > just doesn't look totally right. Not that I know what totally right > > > > looks > > > > like tho because I've never had a kitten this young spayed and I wasn't > > > > really given any follow-up care instructions- just been using my own > > > > common > > > > sense. But of course, I am worried. And of course, it's Christmas and > > > > that > > > > makes it very hard to call and ask anyone! > > > > > > > > Caroline > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live. Get it > > > > now!<http://www.windowslive.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_122007> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior, Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, > > > Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Pewter, Junior Junior (newest) , Silver, and > > > Spike Please Visit my Message board for some pictures. 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