Hi, I'm keeping you her in my prayers. You are getting some very good advice here but the main thing is to get her hydrated right now.
Sent from my iPhone. > On Oct 10, 2013, at 8:46, "Katherine K." <[email protected]> wrote: > > I agree with Lee. A few spoonfuls of pate are not enough if she has stopped > eating. She should probably be getting about 1 can per day. Hills AD is very > soft, I don't even mix it up with water. Ask the vet to give you some > syringes that arent too narrow of an opening. I use the 10mL (aka 10cc) ones, > fill several up at a time, then just start with the feeding, squirting 1 cc > on the side of the tongue at a time. There can be some messy trial and error > at first. How is she doing today? > > >> On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 8:18 AM, Lee Evans <[email protected]> wrote: >> Using a feeding syringe (3cc syringe) is better than stuffing pate in her >> mouth. You have to blend the pate with some soup (not with onion though) >> until it's like very thick cream and give her about a half syringe at a >> time. Towel on lap, tissue box nearby at hand, cat on lap, soft loving talk >> to cat, syringe at corner of mouth is how I syringe feed my cats during >> illness. Be sure to wipe her mouth frequently and do the feeding slowly. It >> may take almost a half hour but if you do it with loving murmurs, she will >> feel that she is spending quality time with you instead of having food >> stuffed into her mouth. Feeding tubes are invasive and uncomfortable for >> cats and should be a last resort. I usually use Hills A/D as it's a very >> soft pate made for syringe feeding ill cats. You buy it at the vet clinic. >> Get about 5 cans as you will be throwing away left overs that have already >> been blended. Try to get a half a can at a time into her. Once you syringe >> feed for a short time, their regular appetite takes over. Also, I would >> recommend you ask your vet about a antibiotic injection instead of pills or >> liquid. >> >> >> >> On Thursday, October 10, 2013 7:01 AM, Margo <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> Hi Jennifer, >> Well, I think she will need some help. I am surprised >> that a Vet allowed a dehydrated cat to leave without doing something about >> it, so I'd call and ask why. It's good that she is drinking, but it is >> impossible to correct clinical dehydration orally, she must have either IV >> or sub-q fluids. That alone MAY be enough (combined with the B-12) to start >> her eating again, it can be miraculous. If you don't want to try the >> Clavamox, then take her (what is her name?) in and request sub-q fluids (and >> have them show you how to do it at home) and ask about Convenia, a >> long-lasting injectable antibiotic. I don't generally recommend it, but it's >> better than nothing, and less stressful for both of you. Explain that >> medicating orally seems too stressful. You could ask about appetite >> stimulants, but they need to be given by mouth as well, so maybe you don't >> want to try. >> Much depends on how far you want to go. Sub-q's and >> assist feedings aren't difficult to do, but you may not have the time to >> give to this. I would say, even if you decide not to continue long-term >> care, get to the Vet (or another of you don't want to go back there) TODAY >> for sub-q or IV fluids, and see if that helps.. If you have to work, most >> Vets will allow drop-off. >> Please help her by getting the dehydration resolved. >> She feels totally lousy, and of course doesn't want to eat, or move. At >> least she will feel better, and that's critical, whatever course you elect >> to follow. >> All the best, >> Margo >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jennifer Ballew >> Sent: Oct 9, 2013 9:40 PM >> To: felvtalk >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Fwd: virus has finally caught up with her :-( >> >> They took her temp yesterday and no fever. She's not showing any outward >> signs of infection, so that's good I guess. I'm just wondering if she's >> going to be able to pull out of this. :-( >> Jennifer >> On Oct 9, 2013 8:27 PM, "moonsister22" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Regular cats can also have those symptoms. The B12 shot is good. Does she >> have a fever? Many doctors completely neglect the simple task of taking the >> cat's temperature. An antibiotic injection might be of benefit. My hard and >> fast rule is to think "simple" first. My FIV positive cat had a lump on his >> back. It was diagnosed as probably a malignant tumor. I suggested it was a >> non-malignant fatty tumor. Three years later Mr. Snowy is still fat and >> going strong and the tumor has absorbed. Maybe it's luck and they will use >> up the last of their nine lives eventually but until then start off simple >> but cautious and do always take to vet but listen with both ears open and >> your brain cells on high alert. >> >> Hugs and blessings to you and the fur kids. >> >> Sent from my iPod >> >> On Oct 9, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Jennifer Ballew <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Hey all- >> > >> > >> > This is the first time I have posted to the forum. I have two FeLV >> > positive cats, one two and one three years old. The older cat has never >> > had any issues with illness whatsoever, but the younger has only recently >> > started showing signs that her illness has caught up with her. Just >> > within the last few days she has become very lethargic, stopped eating >> > (and only drinks a small amount) and whenever she stands or walks she >> > seems very unsteady and wobbly. I took her to the vet yesterday; they >> > checked her blood counts which were low and said her kidney enzymes were >> > elevated. They also said they could hear a heart murmur which is probably >> > related to possibly being dehydrated. They gave her a B12 shot and I took >> > her home. I already said if worst came to worst I wouldn't put her >> > through any unnecessary treatments or subject her to any painful >> > procedures and that I would strive only to provide the best supportive >> > care for her while she was alive so that she would have the best chances. >> > I'm just wondering if any of you have gone through the same thing and if I >> > can expect her to pull out of this on her own, or, if she doesn't, how >> > long she might have left. I'm sincerely heartbroken. I really thought I >> > had nursed her through the most risky part of her illness (kittenhood) and >> > that she would now go on to live a halfway long life. In any case, if >> > anyone has any advice or information I would greatly appreciate it. >> > >> > Thanks all, >> > >> > Jennifer >> > >> > -- >> > "To love is to risk not being loved in return. >> > To hope is to risk pain. >> > To try is to risk failure, >> > But risk must be taken, >> > Because the greatest hazard in life >> > Is to risk nothing." >> > --Leo Buscaglia >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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