Re: [Felvtalk] stray cat I took in has feline leukemia
I got my dog to eat slower by putting golf balls in a pie pan with his food. He was forced to pick around the balls to get to the food. On Jan 15, 2013, at 7:29 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: Tricia My Nitnoy lived a little over 4 years along with Annie who is also positive and 5 others who are all negative. My vet says that as long as the negatives have their vaccination for FELV and here are no fights where a positive bites a negative, there is very little chance of the negatives getting it. Nitnoy died after a short bout with impacted glands that became infected. That killed her, not the FELV which simply lowered her ability to fight off the infection. Annie is still going strong . Have you thought of changing food. Several of my guys were allergic to whet, corn and soy which is in most commercial foods. Casey would hurl right after eating and had stool problems and I have cleaned up more little puddles than I care to remember. She simply could not get to the box on time. Just like people, when it hits you don't have much time to get to a bathroom. I switched everyone to Blue Buffalo and no moe problems. Casey still has hairballs if I forget to give her hairball meds. Then recently I started giving everyone Royal Canine's Extreme Hairball dry as treats. Everyone loves it and now even hairballs are rare. I usually give around 10 pieces to each one and then stand guard to keep Harley from taking everyone else's treats. Also, does your baby eat too fast? Casey also had a tendency to gulp her food down. Started watching her eat and when she ate too fast I took it away from her and gave it back in a few minutes. Ended up sitting by her when she ate and giving her just a bite at a time. It did not take too long for her to catch on to th fact that eating slower kept her from vomintting. Just a few things you might try. Better than the 2 of you sleeping in the basement. john pollack bucfa...@yahoo.com wrote: Tricia My Tigger lived 1 month shy of 5 years with FeLV He had his ups and downs, as we all do He lived with 6 housemates...NONE are positive!! As far as the stool, cats get it like we do. may have eaten something that disagreed with him What test was done. Snap or other?? With Snap, if he's been exposed, it will be postitve, other (ELSA??) is more through, and can tell if he actually has it I wish you the best FeLV kitties can be the most loving of all, as Tigger was John From: strchalb...@aol.com strchalb...@aol.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 10:06 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] stray cat I took in has feline leukemia Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me We live in the country and have about 8 outside cats. A friend decided to take one home, Pumpkin, and had her all fixed up at the vet with shots, spay and declaw. She found out she has feline leukemia. She kept her for about a month, but I guess she was making a mess as far as using the litter box. I told her I didn't want her to go to an over crowded humane society, so I took her back. She is now in the house, as she is front declawed, and she is not to be around the other cats with her cancer. So... I've had her home since just before Christmas, and she's been fine other than not eating a whole lot. Her stool is quiet soft, and I did find a few hard turds in two different sleeping places that she uses. Well now today, she had a ver messy stool on the wood floor in the hallway!! Really shocked me as she's been so good using the littler box. Is this a sign that she is getting sick, the not using the littler box? She has a prescription for Tylosin Tartrate, and she said to give this to her(powder form), when/if she gets sick??? She does seems to sleep most of the day, but I know cats do do that:) She also does purr quite loud!! Must be a good sign. She will play with a string too. So she's been very happy, but now I had to resort to putting her back in the basement with her food and litter. I might end up sleeping down there with her again, as I did when she first came in thehouse. She has had the run of the house now for weeks, but I just don't trust her since her accident. I've read where infected cats can live quite long, but yet others do not. I certainly would not want to put her thru all sorts of treatments... Thank you for your time:))) I appreciate any input for my Pumpkin! Tricia ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] stray cat I took in has feline leukemia
Hi Tricia and All, I recently joined this group after finding out that a neighborhood feral cat that I trapped to neuter, tested positive for FeLV. I have him separate from my cats now, and he has, over a few months, actually become a lot tamer, not 100% yet, but so much better, allows petting, plays, etc. Hope I am not out of line jumping in about Tricia's cat before properly introducing myself. I am not sure if I am getting all of the emails on this particular thread, but I think with her symptoms, ongoing or worsening loose stool, and now hiding, she should definitely be seen by a vet. There have been lots of great suggestions given, but IF she is not improving, you should bring her in for an exam. I would start by getting the name of the vet that your friend took her too, then call and ask them about her check-up, and why she was given the Tylosin. Ask your friend more about why the Tylosin too. Maybe have your friend call the vet first to let them know it is fine to tell you about her, that you adopted her...ask them if they did a fecal, deworming, etc. Find out the dewormer they gave her, what the fecal showed, etc. You need more info and maybe just by talking to them you will get some answers. If her symptoms continue, I think you should bring her in to your own vet. Have the other vet fax the records over. With FeLV cats, it is important to stay on top of symptoms and address them sooner versus later to treat anything before it advances, right? She could become dehydrated with ongoing diarrhea and you don't really know what is going on for sure to cause her symptoms, unless the other vet sheds some light. This is just my opinion. For instance, she could have coccidia, giardia, etc. Sometimes vets want to do a direct fecal to find certain parasites, etc. They can be hard to find on a fecal you drop off. Loose stool could have lots of bacteria in it too, not just worms, and she might need to be treated. I have a foster cat who had chronic loose stools and when fecals were done, he had an overload of bacteria and metronidazole helped for a while. His diarrhea ended up being intermittent to almost constant, until we finally figured out he has a food allergy and now after 4 years (!), his stools are finally normal on a special unique protein (rabbit) food. Hope Pumpkin starts feeling better soon. One other thing, declawing is very traumatic, and declawing an adult is even worse. Some of her litter box aversion could be from pain of declaw in addition to the diarrhea, not necessarily, but just something to be aware of. She has been through a lot. And she is still getting used to your home and being indoors. It's only been a few months, she still needs time to adapt. Also, cats will sometimes purr even if they don't feel good. Sounds like you are being a great mom to Pumpkin, but if she isn't getting better, I would definitely err on the side of caution and have her seen or at least call your vet or the other vet. Best, Shelley On Jan 15, 2013, at 10:54 PM, katskat1 wrote: Some good suggestions! I am feeding mine Science Diet for sensitive tummies mixed with two teaspoons of canned food to keep her interested. She inhales it! Little miss Hoover. I am feeding 9 other cats and three dogs at the same time. One of the dogs gets sensitive tummy food along with thyroid, pain and inflammation meds so I don't have time to pay enough attention to her to try and slow her down. I may start feeding her separately. Will see how it goes. Thanks for the ideas. I can't give her hairball medicine cause she immediately barfs it, often into her food bowl!! Subtle kitty that she is... For all that are interested, Miss Kitty is getting big, sleek and shiny. She is going to successfully sneak out the door someday. She will not give it up. Hope to keep her in til spring. Ozzie is doing MUCH better. Fattened up in his head, chest and front section of his body but back end just isn't gonna fill out. Mingles with the other cats if food is involved, purrs when petted in a manner and spot he approves of and has learned to ask to go in/ out so all is well. So far no issues developing with ,the FIV. Discovered he was choosing his own toilet areas, none of them litter boxes cause he apparently requires there be no top/lid on the boxes he is to use,. Take the lid off and he uses it every time. One mystery solved. Kat :: On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, wrote: When you gt the pumpkin, try mixing some plain yogurt with it. It will provide good bacteria for her intestines. Good thought on her accident. If she is not used to sudden noises, etc, that could have been the problem. As for her hiding, Annie hid in the basement for a wek or 2, coming up at night to eat. I put a box downstairs for her to use. She had lost her owner to cancer and was cooped up in her
Re: [Felvtalk] stray cat I took in has feline leukemia
OMG! If I put golf balls in my dogs food they would swallow them and keep right on going! On Wednesday, January 16, 2013, Shelley Theye wrote: Hi Tricia and All, I recently joined this group after finding out that a neighborhood feral cat that I trapped to neuter, tested positive for FeLV. I have him separate from my cats now, and he has, over a few months, actually become a lot tamer, not 100% yet, but so much better, allows petting, plays, etc. Hope I am not out of line jumping in about Tricia's cat before properly introducing myself. I am not sure if I am getting all of the emails on this particular thread, but I think with her symptoms, ongoing or worsening loose stool, and now hiding, she should definitely be seen by a vet. There have been lots of great suggestions given, but IF she is not improving, you should bring her in for an exam. I would start by getting the name of the vet that your friend took her too, then call and ask them about her check-up, and why she was given the Tylosin. Ask your friend more about why the Tylosin too. Maybe have your friend call the vet first to let them know it is fine to tell you about her, that you adopted her...ask them if they did a fecal, deworming, etc. Find out the dewormer they gave her, what the fecal showed, etc. You need more info and maybe just by talking to them you will get some answers. If her symptoms continue, I think you should bring her in to your own vet. Have the other vet fax the records over. With FeLV cats, it is important to stay on top of symptoms and address them sooner versus later to treat anything before it advances, right? She could become dehydrated with ongoing diarrhea and you don't really know what is going on for sure to cause her symptoms, unless the other vet sheds some light. This is just my opinion. For instance, she could have coccidia, giardia, etc. Sometimes vets want to do a direct fecal to find certain parasites, etc. They can be hard to find on a fecal you drop off. Loose stool could have lots of bacteria in it too, not just worms, and she might need to be treated. I have a foster cat who had chronic loose stools and when fecals were done, he had an overload of bacteria and metronidazole helped for a while. His diarrhea ended up being intermittent to almost constant, until we finally figured out he has a food allergy and now after 4 years (!), his stools are finally normal on a special unique protein (rabbit) food. Hope Pumpkin starts feeling better soon. One other thing, declawing is very traumatic, and declawing an adult is even worse. Some of her litter box aversion could be from pain of declaw in addition to the diarrhea, not necessarily, but just something to be aware of. She has been through a lot. And she is still getting used to your home and being indoors. It's only been a few months, she still needs time to adapt. Also, cats will sometimes purr even if they don't feel good. Sounds like you are being a great mom to Pumpkin, but if she isn't getting better, I would definitely err on the side of caution and have her seen or at least call your vet or the other vet. Best, Shelley On Jan 15, 2013, at 10:54 PM, katskat1 wrote: Some good suggestions! I am feeding mine Science Diet for sensitive tummies mixed with two teaspoons of canned food to keep her interested. She inhales it! Little miss Hoover. I am feeding 9 other cats and three dogs at the same time. One of the dogs gets sensitive tummy food along with thyroid, pain and inflammation meds so I don't have time to pay enough attention to her to try and slow her down. I may start feeding her separately. Will see how it goes. Thanks for the ideas. I can't give her hairball medicine cause she immediately barfs it, often into her food bowl!! Subtle kitty that she is... For all that are interested, Miss Kitty is getting big, sleek and shiny. She is going to successfully sneak out the door someday. She will not give it up. Hope to keep her in til spring. Ozzie is doing MUCH better. Fattened up in his head, chest and front section of his body but back end just isn't gonna fill out. Mingles with the other cats if food is involved, purrs when petted in a manner and spot he approves of and has learned to ask to go in/ out so all is well. So far no issues developing with ,the FIV. Discovered he was choosing his own toilet areas, none of them litter boxes cause he apparently requires there be no top/lid on the boxes he is to use,. Take the lid off and he uses it every time. One mystery solved. Kat :: On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, wrote: When you gt the pumpkin, try mixing some plain yogurt with it. It will provide good bacteria for her intestines. Good thought on her accident. If she is not used to sudden noises, etc, that could have been the problem. As for her hiding, Annie hid in the
