[Felvtalk] Gum redness

2013-10-29 Thread Avaykn
Hello everyone, Kitty, our 16 months old FeLV positive cat is showing a little redness on her gums on her bottom left incisors. I have rubbed a little liquid vitamin E and she has received a dosage of Calcarea carbonica, I'm working with a holistic vet, but I was wondering what if any steps

[Felvtalk] Pale gums

2013-10-29 Thread Katherine K.
Just saw Avaykn's email as I was writing this. I have the opposite problem - pale gums. One of my positive kittens Terence has started looking/feeling a little skinny and his usually short sleek fur has a more raggedy look to it. I checked his gums this morning and they were pale compared to his

Re: [Felvtalk] Pale gums

2013-10-29 Thread Heather
Pale gums can indicate anemia, if gums are white they are usually near death. I'd get the kitty's PCV (packed cell volume) checked asap. FELV+ cats are particularly prone to anemia, I don't have any FELV+ cats and think sometimes it is non-regenerative but some here might have some advice. Not

Re: [Felvtalk] Pale gums

2013-10-29 Thread Katherine K.
Thanks. After doing few searches on the listserv archive and reading past posts I wanted to add that I also have found him a couple of times recently eating litter (the kind he was eating was Worlds Best Cat Litter made from corn, but he also uses clay litter) and he has a tendency to lick the

Re: [Felvtalk] Pale gums

2013-10-29 Thread Heather
Yes, definitely. I would get him in asap (today). This is a worry with any kitty and especially felv+ kitties. Last time someone told me their cat was eating litter, he died soon after even though they got him to the vet (probably needed a transfusion which I don't think they tried). Again not

Re: [Felvtalk] Pale gums

2013-10-29 Thread Amanda K. Payne
Hello Katherine, I definitely have to back Heather here. Pale gums and eating litter are very indicative of anemia. Earlier this year, our sweet girl Polli, started licking walls and clay planters. She slowly lost interest in her toys and food. By the time I took her to the vet, she was

Re: [Felvtalk] Pale gums

2013-10-29 Thread Avaykn
Hi Amanda, Can you please tell me more about Petinic and transfer factor? Thanks, Sent from my iPhone. On Oct 29, 2013, at 13:31, Amanda K. Payne amandak.pa...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Katherine, I definitely have to back Heather here. Pale gums and eating litter are very indicative of

Re: [Felvtalk] Pale gums

2013-10-29 Thread Amanda K. Payne
Hi, Pet-tinic is a liquid supplement rich in iron, copper and Vitamins B12, B6 and Thiamine, among other vitamins. The belief is that this supplement will help the animal produce more RBCs. There is also a product called Liqui-Tinic which offers similar vitamins and minerals. It does, however,

Re: [Felvtalk] Pale gums

2013-10-29 Thread Beth
Yes, eating litter, licking things is Pica indicates severe anemia. Cats can be very sick still act normal. Most of my FeLV cats have died from anemia. Get him to the vet ASAP. Sorry you are having to go through this. Beth Katherine K. kaths...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks. After doing few

Re: [Felvtalk] Gum redness

2013-10-29 Thread Beth
It could be the beginnings of Stomatitis. It's pretty common in the FeLV kits. I've had a couple with it. Nasty stuff. Try the L-lysine. I used that with something else once it worked great, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was. Beth Avaykn ava...@gmail.com wrote: Hello

Re: [Felvtalk] Pale gums

2013-10-29 Thread Beth
Watch the lunch meat. I didn't realize a lot of the stuff you get at the deli counter has onions or garlic added. Beth Amanda K. Payne amandak.pa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Pet-tinic is a liquid supplement rich in iron, copper and Vitamins B12, B6 and Thiamine, among other vitamins. The belief

Re: [Felvtalk] Gum redness

2013-10-29 Thread Avaykn
Hi Beth, Thank you so much, she gets : lysine 500mg a day a feline multivitamin, Tabby tabs, Missing link amino supplement Mush a powdery mix of mushrooms Is there anything else I might be missing to give her. She is at a little over 10lbs and gets canned food twice a day and dr Lisa Pierson's

Re: [Felvtalk] Gum redness

2013-10-29 Thread Lance
Just saw your post here and on the Yahoo! list, but thought that it’d be better if I replied here. Before we knew my FeLV+ cat was FeLV+, her then-vet said that her gums were becoming irritated, and that I needed to switch her to Prescription Diet t/d. I did, and the irritation seemed to go

[Felvtalk] Los Angeles - Good vet for very sick FIV+ kitty needed!!!

2013-10-29 Thread Heather
I am in Tampa and a friend who adopted a very special FIV+ kitty from us 2 years ago is afraid she is losing him, tests are showing nothing and she is having a terrible time with the vets. Can anyone recommend a good vet for a very sick FIV+ kitty in the Los Angeles area? His main symptom is

Re: [Felvtalk] Los Angeles - Good vet for very sick FIV+ kitty needed!!!

2013-10-29 Thread Amanda K. Payne
I live in Los Angeles and can suggest two vets: Overland Vet Clinic 310.559.2424. They are in the Palms/Culver City area. Veterinary Care Center 323.919.. Hollywood area. My cats go to Overland and all of their vets are very helpful and kind. They helped us with Polli, our FeLV+ kitty.

Re: [Felvtalk] Gum redness

2013-10-29 Thread cerwin
You can get DMG without a prescription at Amazon, and I imagine many other places. That's where I get it. Chris C. -Original Message- From: Lance Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:32 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Gum redness Just saw your post here and

Re: [Felvtalk] Los Angeles - Good vet for very sick FIV+ kitty needed!!!

2013-10-29 Thread dlgegg
loosing weight and vomiting - could this be thyroid problem? has the vet checked for this. Went thru this with Shallimar and Tiger who were borther and sister when they wer around 13. Heather furrygi...@gmail.com wrote: I am in Tampa and a friend who adopted a very special FIV+ kitty