May also want to consider pneumonia as a cause for coughing. Xray can determine it. Is it phlegmy sounding? My cat was swallowing, coughing, had a gurgly sounding purr and was diagnosed with a little pneumonia. Cleared up with antibiotics.
Beth <create_me_...@yahoo.com> wrote: >They make sifting litter boxes just for the pine litter. you just sift it to >the bottom. And, yes, go to the feed store & get the equine once you have >determined your cats will actually use it. > >Beth > >Lee Evans <moonsiste...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >>Feline does not have dust when pouring but it turns into a find yellow powder >>after it breaks down. It's nice and inexpensive where I am because I get pine >>pellets from a local feed store at $6 for 40#. But it takes a lot of sweeping >>up after it's used for a while. >> >> >> >> >> >>On Sunday, November 10, 2013 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 >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
