Hey Gloria, That's what I thought at first, but Smookie's gums are not at all red or swollen. I think Kerry may have hit it on the head because Smookie does have herpes (or I assume so, due to her severe corneal ulcers when I first adopted her) and that is one of the symptoms because the virus replicates in the tonsils. Who knew? Taking her to vet today at 2:15. Will let you guys know how it goes. Thank you!!!!
:) 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 ~~~ ________________________________ From: Gloria B. Lane <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 9:41:23 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Swollen tonsils?????? Hey Wendy - Sounds like Stomatitis. My Toby (b & w male, older adult) has that in the back of his throat. Vet said give Depo shot periodically. We're also trying penicillin injections, and I'm trying Georges Aloe Vera orally. Last night I gave him some homeopathic arnica Gloria On Jan 1, 2009, at 12:58 PM, wendy wrote: > Hey guys, > > I have an FeLV- kitty, Smookie, who I noticed when she was yawning that she > had these huge things in the back of each side of her throat. They look like > two giant cauliflowers or lettuce heads; one on each side. I also notice > that it seems she has swollen lymph nodes on each side of her throat on the > outside. Have any of you ever heard of a kitty with infected tonsils or > tonsils having to be removed? Now that I think about it, she's had the lumps > on her throat for a while, months, but I just thought when I petted her that > was how her throat was. I didn't realize she had these growth-looking things > on the inside of her throat! > > Any help is appreciated! > Thanks, > 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 >~~~ > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
