Hi Katherine,
I don't have any specific experience with this, but would like to hear
more about how long he has been FeLV+, and does your cat have any side
effects with the LTCI?
On allergies, I have one cat that had spring allergies (I think tree
pollen) that spiraled out of control 2 years ago, and then his immune
system began to attack his own platelets, and now he is on prednisolone
probably for life. Not too likely to happen to a FeLV+ cat, I would
think. But I wonder - do allergies signal an active immune system, even
though it's attacking the wrong things? Can you have a suppressed
immune system, and still have allergies? I don't know enough about how
that process works.
I'm guessing you did more blood work than for thyroid, and it was all
pretty normal?
Marsha
On 6/4/2014 9:41 AM, Katherine K. wrote:
My 12 year old FeLV+ cat has been having a slightly noisy, gurgly purr
(sounds kind of wet) for about a month now. Some days it is more
noticeable, other times it sounds more normal.
He had the same problem last year. X-ray showed a spot of pneumonia. A
round of zeniquin cleared it up.
This time we gave him 2 weeks of zeniquin. X ray showed some
"congestion" (grayer areas) at the upper portion of his lungs, but
vet/radiologist said it could also simply have been that he exhaled
during the film. Xray did not indicate enlarged lymph nodes or fluid
build up. Radiologist not overly concerned about that area as being
abnormal clinically.
He also got an EKG to look at his heart - everything looked normal.
Did a blood test for thyroid levels - also normal.
He was doing some swallowing/licking his lips last night. Vet
suggested post-nasal drip.
He does tend to have some slight spring allergies - dandruff,
occasional itchy spots around eyes/ears. So could just be allergies.
He takes LTCI injections once a month.
Eating, energy level, bathroom habits all normal. Anyone else ever
have a cat that had this problem?
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