Re: [Felvtalk] sick FLV+ kitty, worried owner

I'm surprised no one has mentioned an appetite stimulant such as cyproheptadine or mirtazipine. These are awesome tools to help keep a cat eating the top quality foods it needs to rebuild its body. Also don't be afraid of an early feeding tube --if-- the cat's prognosis on the other side of the

Re: [Felvtalk] sick FLV+ kitty, worried owner

My vet routinely prescribes Cyproheptadine….just ¼ of a pill induces appetite very quickly! I can attest to that! Natalie From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of KG BarnCats Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 9:48 AM To:

Re: [Felvtalk] sick FLV+ kitty, worried owner

My advice to you right now is don't give up on her. She has survived with felv for four years. Most cats that can do that have a greater chance of making it. Did you vet check for hemobartonella? Did they find the source of the infection - pneumonia, bacteremia, URI, UTI, etc? Is she on