I don't ever assume there is anything truly amiss with either of my boys
appetites UNTIL they won't eat Temptations Chicken Treats.... I am
certain that whatever they put in those things would be illegal in the
Human World.... It's bizarre... my cats will take them over ACTUAL
chicken... They contain very little that I would want my cats eating
as a significant part of their diet but each gets a least 10 of them
each day ( Yogi...as a reward for being a good boy with the ridiculous
number of meds I have to give him to try to get his eyes functional
again... and my other boy " Jelly "... so that he doesn't simply push
Yogi out of the way and eat his treats....
I don't recall if you had mentioned Bogey's weight?? Lipidosis is far
more common with overweight cats than proper or underweight felines (
otherwise every feral that does not have access to a reliable food
source would be suffering the disease)..... I'm sorry your little one
has had so many issues... but... with your help and persistent attention
he appears to keep bouncing back.... It's very heartening...
I don't know if our little "charges" appreciate what we do for them but
I like to think that they somehow realize that their lives became quite
a bit safer and more comfortable since making our acquaintance : )
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From: Amani Oakley To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: Re:
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Sherri ? she?ll be fine without the Winstrol and Doxy for a week. The
Winstrol is much more long acting than that. She might be down a few
points on her haematocrit or red cell counts, but as I indicated, she
has a significant cushion on her numbers, so I wouldn?t be concerned.
Re the hearing loss, even if she can hear that doesn?t mean that there
isn?t damage to the ear. It isn?t the hearing component that causes
vertigo when it is damaged.
You are being impatient! Last week, you thought she was going to die.
This week you have to beat her off with a stick so she doesn?t eat all
the Temptations. She is fine, and your vet will be happy since it
sounds like he too thought there was nothing to be done for her. As
for the Temptations, my cats LOVE them and I wouldn?t be without them
(no matter how good or bad they may be ? it would be like saying no
more ice cream ever because it is OBVIOUSLY bad for us).
Amani
From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf
Of Sherri Godschalk
Sent: December-17-16 5:34 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bogey - Is this hepatic lipidosis - concerns
As always Amani, thanks for the reply. I am always impatient about
these things I know. She was very sick and doubt that I would be back
to normal after one week either. She can hear because she responds
sometimes, but sometimes she doesn?t. Hopefully since her numbers were
not through the ceiling this will resolve with time and love. I don?t
think she is in pain, she is letting me pet her ears and the dog has
been grooming her there and she doesn?t seem to mind. just kind of out
of it. She is better after resting so I have been not waking her to
eat since she is doing plenty of that now. I have given her a couple
of Temptations treats. The beef flavor. She wants more and I think she
would eat the whole bag. (I saw her trying to get the bag open today)
I have read good and bad things about them. Do you have an opinion?
We go back in on Tuesday for blood tests. Am wondering how she is
doing not being on the Winstrol, doxy or pred for over a week. I will
let you all know. Thanks again for helping us through this tough time.
From: Felvtalk > on behalf of Amani Oakley >
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Date: Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 4:50 PM
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bogey - Is this hepatic lipidosis - concerns
Sherri
High levels of jaundice (bilirubin) can cause brain damage and hearing
loss (ear damage) if left untreated for too long, but I think you were
on top of things pretty quickly with Bogey. I think the effects will
fade with time. Do not be too concerned. Every other parameter looks
very good. And yes, it could also be that the electrolytes like
potassium are still a bit off, but that too will correct on its own
with food and fluid intake. Remember also that whatever initially
caused the jaundice, if it was indeed some sort of additive to the
salmon, may still be having an effect. Again, with everything else
looking so good, it will wash out eventually. There may be some
residual effect, and I am actually wondering if it is ear damage
(because with damage to the ears, this can effect equilibrium and
cause vertigo). It may not resolve completely but I would expect some
further improvement.
Just keep up your excellent babying skills.
Amani
From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf
Of Sherri Godschalk
Sent: December-17-16 2:13 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] Bogey - Is this hepatic lipidosis - concerns
Gees, my poor baby. I wonder if she slowed so much in her diet last
week that she got hepatic lipidosis. Been reading about it this
morning and her symptoms were awfully similar.
The best day so far for her. Eating great on her own, all bodily
functions aok. Drinking a lot. Maybe too much? I gave her that Fancy
Feast gravy yesterday watered down and she did have some diarrhea but
it is getting better. Just too rich I think. Jaundice is very light
now. Gums and nose are pink. She even played some.
All these things are so wonderful. But when she tries to sit still,
she rocks or sways some. Even walking or standing over her dish she is
struggling with her balance. It is like her world is spinning faster
or something. She knows her name and where everything is. She
sometimes stares at a blank wall almost like in a trance. I have had
to blockade all the staircases, her condo and such because she wants
to use them and she would fall for sure if she had access. Her gait
has improved but really this is a little scary.
Was curious if I might need to still be giving her Pedialyte. Her
potassium was on the low side on the 12th and they didn?t recheck when
they released her. With all that IV fluid and this water she is
getting, do you think she could still technically be dehydrated? Moist
gums, skin snaps back. Just wondering what you all thought.
If not that, could it be vertigo or something? She isn?t nauseous ,
although I would be. Good appetite.
Sorry for all the questions but I am worried about her neurological
status. And was wondering if any of you had gone through this with
your babies.
Thanks
Sherri
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