Sue, here is a good link to more info on liver shunts. http://www.petplace.com/cats/portosystemic-shunt-hepatic-shunt-in-cats/page1.aspx If that is the dx it could be caused by the FeLV. Looks like that could be why he is so small. It is treatable but a low protein diet seems to be important. Sharyl
--- On Fri, 9/19/08, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tweezer update To: [email protected] Date: Friday, September 19, 2008, 5:01 AM Most of these things can be treated pretty easily. The ear mite/flea medication is probably Revolution - I believe Frontline has come out with a similar product called Frontline plus. I keep all my cats on Revolution monthly, mostly for heartworm prevention, there are other more effective flea preventatives. The eye infection and upper respiratory infection can be easily treated. Unfortunately I know little about liver shunts - we have not had to deal with any of those yet. On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 3:13 AM, Sharyl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sue, thank goodness he is with you now. Sounds like he might have a chance > with a little help. Just keep loving him. > Sharyl > > --- On Thu, 9/18/08, Sue & Frank Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: Sue & Frank Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Tweezer update > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 8:16 AM > > Today I took Tweezer to the vet. I am so angry that a supposed rescue > group > could let him get into such bad shape. He only weights about 3 1/2" lbs. > He has a horrible case of ear mites. He has an eye infection and an upper > respiratory infection. The fact that he can't seem to put on weight may be > caused by a genetic defect of the liver (liver shunts?). A blood panel was > taken and his urine is being tested. The one good thing is that he does > not > seem to be a bit anemic. His appetite is also good. He ate most of a can > of > Wellness today. > So - now we await the results of the tests. I will not hear back from the > vet > until Tuesday because they are going out of town. He is on Doxycycline for > his > eye infection and the respiratory infection. They also gave him a > treatment of > ear mite/flea medication that they put on the back of his neck. > He is such a wonderful sweet kitty. He just loves to be loved. > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 Check out our Memsaic! http://www.memsaic.com/app/launch.cfm?sid=08D2CAB2A6E9 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help with the Friday Night Lights' kittens medical needs! http://rescuties.chipin.com/the-friday-night-lights-kittens "Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say "take them first as long as you leave me alone". _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
