Not always, it is just a secondary infection that they cannot fight off. This just happens to be an infection that Nitnoy could not fight off. ---- [email protected] wrote: > Do cats with this have problems with their anal glands? > > I'm sorry for your loss. > > Chris C. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2013 4:38 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] What to feed a finicky, sick kitten? > > I do know one thing, never trust a vet that says euthanize with no other > alternatives. My vet is great, he tells you what could happen and then says > it is up to you to keep them or not. My Annie is still going strong at 8 > years (she was 4 when I got her). Nitnoy gave up her fight for life after I > had her 2 years. It was not the FELV that killed her, but blocked anal > glands. The ER vets missed that on sunday and I did not know until I took > her to my vet on Monday. He checked her glands first thing, took care of > them and I took her home to feed and love her. It was too late, She died > purring as she kneaded my shoulder. You can believe that I drive the rest > of my pride nuts checking their glands. That is one thing I will not be > remiss on again. We learn as we go and each one of our babies teaches us > something new. Maybe when it is my time to go, I will have learned all > there is to know. In the meantime, I do my best, that is all I can do. > ---- Margo <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Amanda, > > > > I'm sorry you're having this problem. First, I'd join Feline > > assisted feeding; > > > > http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-Assisted-Feeding/ > > > > It is very omportant you address this immediately, to avoid liver > > problems. > > > > You will probably have to learn to syringe feed, at least for a > > short time. Cats who stop eating (for whatever reason) can "forget" how. > > They need to be reminded. First, I'd ask your Vet for an appetite > > stimulant, I use cyproheptadine (Periactin) but Mirtazapine is also > > recommended. Buy a few cans of a/d, and a 10cc luer slip tip syringe. > > Hills a/d is a concentrated, pureed food that is meant to be syringe fed, > > and is easy to use. There are others like Clinicare, which is a liquid, > > but it's not readily available, and is really meant for tube feeding. > > > > Please don't second guess yourself, it's worth trying. My FeLV boy, > > Gribble, was in very bad shape at one point, and not expected to live. I > > syringe fed him for about 2 weeks after he decided eating was not > > something he wanted to do. That was in April. Today he's playing tag with > > the dog (his best buddy) and generally making life interesting for the > > rest of the cats in the household. > > > > You might want to check and see if the anemia has returned, that > > might be somewhere to start with treatment. Gribbs is on Interferon and > > DMG, but that's it right now. > > > > All the best to you both, > > > > Margo > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > >From: Amanda Payne <[email protected]> > > >Sent: May 2, 2013 9:11 PM > > >To: [email protected] > > >Subject: [Felvtalk] What to feed a finicky, sick kitten? > > > > > >Hello everyone! > > > > > >This is my first time using this forum :) > > > > > >I have a ten month old kitty, Polli, who was diagnosed with FeLV about > > >two months ago. At that time, she started licking the walls and our > > >potted plants in addition increasing lethargy. I took her to the vet > > >where she was diagnosed with severe anemia related to FeLV. We were told > > >we'd have to assist her to the rainbow bridge within days of the > > >diagnosis. Thankfully, she's a fighter and is still with us. However, > > >her appetite has been cause for worry. She's crazy about Temptations > > >Treats and deli ham (I know, not the most nutritious diet but I'm > > >thankful for anything she eats). The last two days, though, she won't > > >eat. I've offered her baby food, Tiki Cat, Ziwi's wet food, lunch meat, > > >tuna and her favorite treats but to no avail. I understand that the end > > >may be near but I want to give everything a shot before I make that call. > > > > > >So, my question is, what do you give your cat that they just can't say no > > >to? I'd love and appreciate any suggestions! > > > > > >Thank you, > > >-Amanda > > >_______________________________________________ > > >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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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