May also want to consider pneumonia as a cause for coughing. Xray can determine
it. Is it phlegmy sounding? My cat was swallowing, coughing, had a gurgly
sounding purr and was diagnosed with a little pneumonia. Cleared up with
antibiotics.
Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote:
They make sifting litter boxes just for the pine litter. you just sift it to
the bottom. And, yes, go to the feed store get the equine once you have
determined your cats will actually use it.
Beth
Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote:
Feline does not have dust when pouring but it turns into a find yellow powder
after it breaks down. It's nice and inexpensive where I am because I get pine
pellets from a local feed store at $6 for 40#. But it takes a lot of sweeping
up after it's used for a while.
On Sunday, November 10, 2013 2:05 PM, Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi Tina -
SWeat Scoop also harden to a cement-like texture that is horribly difficult
to get out . I had to take a hammer to it.
You might want to try Feline Pine. Some cats don't like the texture, but it
doesn't have the dust. Also World's Best (corn based) or the new Blue
Buffalo (Walnut Based). My cats I like the BB best.
I also if your litter box is covered, but that can cause asthmatic problems.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
From: Tina Smith mit...@gmail.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 9:56 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?
Hi all,
I have an FeLV+ kitty. He has been mostly healthy but is currently going
through something that is causing a lot of coughing. We have noticed that
he seems sensitive to the drier air of winter and perhaps has some
environmental allergies. In addition to other things we are doing I am
trying to find a dust-free cat litter for him. Last night I spent a small
fortune on SWheatScoop litter and was appalled to see all of the dust that
went flying when we put it in his litter pan. So much for dust-free. Has
anyone here had luck finding a litter that is good to use for our FeLV+
sweeties?
I'll also tell you a little more about what he's going through in case
anybody has some insight into what might be causing it. The vet wasn't
helpful. Just gave him a Convenia antibiotic injection but couldn't say
what the problem might be except possibly pleural effusion. Darwin is
coughing a lot - a little like the hairball cough but not exactly. He
seems to be breathing mostly okay through his nose, although I have noticed
occasionally that there does seem to be a little congestion. There has been
no open-mouth breathing. He had a bout of diarrhea for a couple of days
this past week but seemed to get over that. Now I think he might actually
be constipated. When he coughs nothing comes out but he does swallow as if
he has coughed a little something up and then swallows it. I have almost
wondered if he might have an obstruction but it does seem to be affecting
his breathing some. I haven't been able to pinpoint any triggers. He
has coughed after drinking water, he has coughed when the heat was on, he
has coughed right after using the litter box. But he has also coughed when
he's just resting on the bed and nothing is going on.
Any insight would be so welcome.
Thank you,
Tina Smith
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