+1 for Feline Pine. On Nov 10, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Beth <create_me_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Tina - > > SWeat Scoop also harden to a cement-like texture that is horribly difficult > to get out . I had to take a hammer to it. > You might want to try Feline Pine. Some cats don't like the texture, but it > doesn't have the dust. Also World's Best (corn based) or the new Blue Buffalo > (Walnut Based). My cats & I like the BB best. > I also if your litter box is covered, but that can cause asthmatic problems. > > Beth > > > Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org > > > From: Tina Smith <mit...@gmail.com> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 9:56 AM > Subject: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV? > > Hi all, > > I have an FeLV+ kitty. He has been mostly healthy but is currently going > through something that is causing a lot of coughing. We have noticed that he > seems sensitive to the drier air of winter and perhaps has some environmental > allergies. In addition to other things we are doing I am trying to find a > dust-free cat litter for him. Last night I spent a small fortune on > SWheatScoop litter and was appalled to see all of the dust that went flying > when we put it in his litter pan. So much for dust-free. Has anyone here > had luck finding a litter that is good to use for our FeLV+ sweeties? > > I'll also tell you a little more about what he's going through in case > anybody has some insight into what might be causing it. The vet wasn't > helpful. Just gave him a Convenia antibiotic injection but couldn't say what > the problem might be except possibly pleural effusion. Darwin is coughing a > lot - a little like the "hairball cough" but not exactly. He seems to be > breathing mostly okay through his nose, although I have noticed occasionally > that there does seem to be a little congestion. There has been no open-mouth > breathing. He had a bout of diarrhea for a couple of days this past week but > seemed to get over that. Now I think he might actually be constipated. When > he coughs nothing comes out but he does swallow as if he has coughed a little > something up and then swallows it. I have almost wondered if he might have an > obstruction but it does seem to be affecting his breathing some. I haven't > been able to pinpoint any triggers. He has coughed after drinking water, he > has coughed when the heat was on, he has coughed right after using the litter > box. But he has also coughed when he's just resting on the bed and nothing > is going on. > > Any insight would be so welcome. > > Thank you, > Tina Smith > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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