Or heartworms. Katherine Kershaw <[email protected]> wrote:
>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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>>>To: [email protected] >>>>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 >>>>[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
