[Felvtalk] Weight loss
I've posted a lot about the weight my leuk pos has lost since I took him in. He's about 6 years old and has never shown any real symptoms other than red gums (which we've treated) and now the weight loss. He was 13.6 pounds less than a year ago and is 10.4 lbs today. He's not a petite cat and is looking really thin. I have an appointment next week and my vet is going to make a list of all things that could cause weight loss and all things that could cause anemia so we can make sure that we've done everything we possibly can for him. So far we have checked him for thyroid multiple times, even with a free T4. We have done blood work numerous times and nothing odd there other than what you would expect to see with a leuk pos cat (same bloodwork that I see in all my cats). Last time we did bloodwork, his HCT was 29%, low for him. We checked him for hemobart and he was negative for Mycoplasma haemofilis previously called Hemobartonella felis large form and positive for Mycoplasma haemominutum previously called Haemobartonella felis small form. We have him on pred, Pet-Tinic and doxy but he's still losing weight quickly. He is due to go back Tuesday for a recheck. He was on a high fat, high protein kitten food to try to help him gain weight. That didn't work and he's now on EVO but has continued to lose. We were planning to do a digestive panel but are concerned about taking the 4mls of blood that we need considering his HCT is lower than normal so we are waiting to see how it looks this week. My vet feels confident that we have been very thorough and that this is just a manifestation of the leukemia. She's willling to do any testing and is still researching anything else that could be going on. Anybody have thoughts or suggestions other than what we are doing or do I just spend time with him, enjoy him, and stop putting him through all this testing during what could be my last few weeks with him? Amy ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties
Hi, You'all, I have not participated actively in a long time since my beautiful Sammy finally succumbed to FELV in 2006 and his mother Delilah in 2007.. For 7 years I kept him in remission, and this website was my guiding star...it supplied help, comfort, knowledge and love. I do read alot of the e-mails; I guess that makes me a "lurker" in the shadows... Is there a website like ours with member participation for routine (healthy) geriatric cat care.this is for a friend of mine.who really needs some good advice about her aging cat Sneakers Helene ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties
Hi, You'all, I have not participated actively in a long time since my beautiful Sammy finally succumbed to FELV in 2006 and his mother Delilah in 2007.. For 7 years I kept him in remission, and this website was my guiding star...it supplied help, comfort, knowledge and love. I do read alot of the e-mails; I guess that makes me a "lurker" in the shadows... Is there a website like ours with member participation for routine (healthy) geriatric cat care.this is for a friend of mine.who really needs some good advice about her aging cat Sneakers Helene ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties
Hi Helene, I'm new to this group and I have a "SAMMIE" with FELV - thank you for telling me that you kept your SAMMIE in remission for 7 years. This group has helped me and many have given me hope that Sammie can live for a number of years in remission. I just HAPPENED to get this stray kitten - never even liked cats - and he has become my life. I can't believe all of the caring people on this website. Do you have any suggestions as to how you kept Sammie and Delilah in remission? Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Helene R. Hand Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:13 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties Hi, You'all, I have not participated actively in a long time since my beautiful Sammy finally succumbed to FELV in 2006 and his mother Delilah in 2007.. For 7 years I kept him in remission, and this website was my guiding star...it supplied help, comfort, knowledge and love. I do read alot of the e-mails; I guess that makes me a "lurker" in the shadows... Is there a website like ours with member participation for routine (healthy) geriatric cat care.this is for a friend of mine.who really needs some good advice about her aging cat Sneakers Helene ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties
Hello Helene, This is not exactly a website about aging cats, but it is a chat group that talks about anything cat related. Health issues, feeding issues, you name it. Sometimes it is a lot of fun, too. www.catforum.com They are not very knowledgeable about FeLV/FIV but there are some people on the forum that know a lot about other things. Sue "Helene R. Hand" wrote: > Hi, You'all, > > I have not participated actively in a long time since my beautiful Sammy > finally succumbed to FELV in 2006 and his mother Delilah in 2007.. > For 7 years I kept him in remission, and this website was my guiding > star...it supplied help, comfort, knowledge and > love. I do read alot of the e-mails; I guess that makes me > a "lurker" in the shadows... > > Is there a website like ours with member participation for routine (healthy) > geriatric cat care.this is for a friend of mine.who really needs some > good advice about her aging cat Sneakers > > Helene > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties
Oh, yes, Susan, I sure can and will...I am leaving the house for an exercise class, but will write back this afternoon..yes, you can do it!!! Helene -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sander, Sue Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:22 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties Hi Helene, I'm new to this group and I have a "SAMMIE" with FELV - thank you for telling me that you kept your SAMMIE in remission for 7 years. This group has helped me and many have given me hope that Sammie can live for a number of years in remission. I just HAPPENED to get this stray kitten - never even liked cats - and he has become my life. I can't believe all of the caring people on this website. Do you have any suggestions as to how you kept Sammie and Delilah in remission? Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Helene R. Hand Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:13 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties Hi, You'all, I have not participated actively in a long time since my beautiful Sammy finally succumbed to FELV in 2006 and his mother Delilah in 2007.. For 7 years I kept him in remission, and this website was my guiding star...it supplied help, comfort, knowledge and love. I do read alot of the e-mails; I guess that makes me a "lurker" in the shadows... Is there a website like ours with member participation for routine (healthy) geriatric cat care.this is for a friend of mine.who really needs some good advice about her aging cat Sneakers Helene ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties
Oh, yes, Susan, I sure can and will...I am leaving the house for an exercise class, but will write back this afternoon..yes, you can do it!!! Helene -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sander, Sue Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:22 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties Hi Helene, I'm new to this group and I have a "SAMMIE" with FELV - thank you for telling me that you kept your SAMMIE in remission for 7 years. This group has helped me and many have given me hope that Sammie can live for a number of years in remission. I just HAPPENED to get this stray kitten - never even liked cats - and he has become my life. I can't believe all of the caring people on this website. Do you have any suggestions as to how you kept Sammie and Delilah in remission? Susan -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Helene R. Hand Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:13 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties Hi, You'all, I have not participated actively in a long time since my beautiful Sammy finally succumbed to FELV in 2006 and his mother Delilah in 2007.. For 7 years I kept him in remission, and this website was my guiding star...it supplied help, comfort, knowledge and love. I do read alot of the e-mails; I guess that makes me a "lurker" in the shadows... Is there a website like ours with member participation for routine (healthy) geriatric cat care.this is for a friend of mine.who really needs some good advice about her aging cat Sneakers Helene ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Weight loss
Some cats will get stomatitis and this is painful and they will eat less. Has your vet looked his mouth and throat over very carefully? Some of these pics are extreme and a cat doesn't have to have that bad of a case for them to eat less, Bailey had a mild case, his gums were just slightly red and he was eating a little less, this is when we tested him and found he had Bartonella, not hemo bartonella, Bartoneaal is something different and is treated different. Bailey also had several teeth removed because of this and that helped give him relief. Something else to look for, beware of tooth reobsorbtion, mentioned in a few of these articles. Here are some good links on stomatitis. http://www.mypetsdentist.com/site/view/110772_FelinecatStomaitits.pml http://www.dentalvet.com/vets/cats/feline_stomatitis.htm http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Medicine/Feline-stomatitis-How-to-treat-a-diseae-of-unknown/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/162427 http://www.veterinarydental.com/veterinarians/flps.php -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties
There is a Yahoo group called geriatric-cats. Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Helene R. Hand Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:13 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties Hi, You'all, Is there a website like ours with member participation for routine (healthy) geriatric cat care.this is for a friend of mine.who really needs some good advice about her aging cat Sneakers Helene ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties
Hey there Gary - Thanks, that's nice to know. Gloria On Jul 28, 2009, at 5:11 PM, gary wrote: There is a Yahoo group called geriatric-cats. Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Helene R. Hand Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:13 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] websitefor aging kitties Hi, You'all, Is there a website like ours with member participation for routine (healthy) geriatric cat care.this is for a friend of mine.who really needs some good advice about her aging cat Sneakers Helene ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
