Re: [Felvtalk] Fwd: virus has finally caught up with her :-(
Jennifer I'm literally going through the SAME thing. My 2.5 yo male was recently diagnosed as being FeLV+ and I was devastated. He was also diagnosed with a light heart murmur. He's on Prednisone .5 twice a day, 0.5 ml (50mg/ml) Doxycycline 2x day, Lysine (not so much bc he hates it), and 0.5 ml VitaDrops 2x day. He has an enlarged spleen and gets a fever fairly often. My other 3 tested negative. Go figure. Please keep emailing this group as I'm sure any questions you have will be something I'm wondering too and if you ever need anything just ask! I'm sure your baby is in good hands, you sound like you know what you're talking about! Sent from my iPhone On Oct 9, 2013, at 4:05 PM, Katherine K. kaths...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jennifer, Sorry to hear about your kitty. Has she had the virus since she was a kitten? Are you assist feeding her? I nursed my 10 year old out of a slump this summer (when I first found out he was pos) with sub-q fluids, assist feeding, low dose of prednisone and t-cyte injections. Just do what you're comfortable with, knowing you're doing all that you can for her. Some resources that I've found to be helpful: http://910pets.com/forum/topics/feline-leukemia and http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-Assisted-Feeding/. Hang in there. Katherine On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 4:48 PM, Jennifer Ballew balle...@gmail.com wrote: Hey all- This is the first time I have posted to the forum. I have two FeLV positive cats, one two and one three years old. The older cat has never had any issues with illness whatsoever, but the younger has only recently started showing signs that her illness has caught up with her. Just within the last few days she has become very lethargic, stopped eating (and only drinks a small amount) and whenever she stands or walks she seems very unsteady and wobbly. I took her to the vet yesterday; they checked her blood counts which were low and said her kidney enzymes were elevated. They also said they could hear a heart murmur which is probably related to possibly being dehydrated. They gave her a B12 shot and I took her home. I already said if worst came to worst I wouldn't put her through any unnecessary treatments or subject her to any painful procedures and that I would strive only to provide the best supportive care for her while she was alive so that she would have the best chances. I'm just wondering if any of you have gone through the same thing and if I can expect her to pull out of this on her own, or, if she doesn't, how long she might have left. I'm sincerely heartbroken. I really thought I had nursed her through the most risky part of her illness (kittenhood) and that she would now go on to live a halfway long life. In any case, if anyone has any advice or information I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks all, Jennifer -- To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure, But risk must be taken, Because the greatest hazard in life Is to risk nothing. --Leo Buscaglia ___ 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] Fwd: virus has finally caught up with her :-(
Jen is there a college near you? What state are you in? I work at an animal rescue and if I were you I would call them and explain your situation. They may be able to get you at least a discount at the vet because they often have great relationships with them. Also there's a website with a list of groups to help with vet bills. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 9, 2013, at 4:36 PM, Jennifer Ballew balle...@gmail.com wrote: Her Hgb was 8.3 if I remember correctly, not too bad, but not great. I believe they said her WBCs were low, but I didn't get the exact number. So I just tried finger feeding her some pate food and when I put it on her tongue she seized up (seizure?) and practically become unresponsive for about a minute or so. I about freaked out. Now I'm a mess... She's back to how she was before I tried to feed her, but now I'm scared to death to do anything. They did give me some Clovamax antibiotics yesterday to try on her, but I'm afraid she'll seize up if I try forcing anything down her. I guess the feeding tube might be the only way now, but I know those can be costly and I don't have the money for it. :-( Jen On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 4:30 PM, Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Jennifer, My first thought is to get her immediately on sub-q fluids, and join the yahoo CRF list http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Feline-CRF-Support/info . If you think about what a hangover feels like (or have someone who has over-imbibed explain the feeling) then you understand how dehydration makes her feel. Can you be a bit more specific about her blood counts? Is she anemic? Are her white cells low? What else is out of whack? Not everything that happens to an FeLV cat is FeLV related, but we do have to react faster, as they can't fight of even minor illness like a non-FeLV cat can. My + cats are on Interferon and DMG, probably for the duration. Anything else that pops up we treat very aggressively, and I have antibiotics on hand, which I often start even before we get to the Vet, with her blessing. Jennifer, it's unlikely she'll come out of it by herself. Just resolving the dehydration may be key to getting her going again, it can make a HUGE difference. I'd ask the Vet if it's possible that she has an infection that might be causing some of this with her kidneys, and if an antibiotic could be tried. I watch my positives carefully. When Gribble was first diagnosed, I was sure I would lose him. He had a fever of 107, which we brought down with ice and ketoprofen, and then his temp went down to 97. I did not expect him to live thru the night, so sat with him and moved him between bags of frozen veggies and a heating pad. He was about 2 at that time, early March of last year. He was assist fed, on two antibiotics (there wasn't time for a CS) and started on Interferon ASAP. You might consider Immunoregulin, we bought it, but it's still on hold in case he relapses and doesn't respond to anything else. Mako also occasionally has some issues, and we treat with antibiotics and/or antivirals. The truth is that I don;t know if they get better because of that, or in spite of my efforts. My advice would be to try to resolve the dehydration, get some food into her, and request an antibiotic from the Vet (I use Zenequin, but others might be more appropriate). Keep her warm and quiet, and love her. All the best, Margo -Original Message- From: Jennifer Ballew Sent: Oct 9, 2013 4:48 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Fwd: virus has finally caught up with her :-( Hey all- This is the first time I have posted to the forum. I have two FeLV positive cats, one two and one three years old. The older cat has never had any issues with illness whatsoever, but the younger has only recently started showing signs that her illness has caught up with her. Just within the last few days she has become very lethargic, stopped eating (and only drinks a small amount) and whenever she stands or walks she seems very unsteady and wobbly. I took her to the vet yesterday; they checked her blood counts which were low and said her kidney enzymes were elevated. They also said they could hear a heart murmur which is probably related to possibly being dehydrated. They gave her a B12 shot and I took her home. I already said if worst came to worst I wouldn't put her through any unnecessary treatments or subject her to any painful procedures and that I would strive only to provide the best supportive care for her while she was alive so that she would have the best chances. I'm just wondering if any of you have gone through the same thing and if I can expect her to pull out of this on her own, or, if she doesn't, how long she might have
Re: [Felvtalk] remedy for feline UTI?
Hey everyone, I didn't realize y'all really used this but I'm glad you do! My Jynx is newly diagnosed FeLV positive and I've been trying to learn as much as possible about the disease. Unfortunately, his has already manifested itself and has a chronic fever, an enlarged spleen, and a little jaundice. He's on 0.5ml Doxy 2x day, 0.5 Prednisone 2x day, VitaDrops, and a lysine supplement. He's feeling a lot better now but I'm still worried Sent from my iPhone On Oct 8, 2013, at 6:44 AM, kat merrykatme...@email.com wrote: Hi Dotty, Congrats on helping Tiger! It's so nice to hear about happy endings. To help Shamus, you will need to determine what his constitutional remedy should be to help re-balance his energy so his body can heal. The good folks over at Holisticat have much more knowledge about homeopathy than I do (especially the list-mom, Sandy). The website is http://www.holisticat.com/ and the forum is http://www.holisticat.com/forum/ Sending healing, stay strong thoughts to both you Shamus. Kat (Mew Jersey) - Original Message - From: dot winkler Sent: 10/07/13 06:42 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] remedy for feline UTI? Hi everyone out there. It's me again - Dotty. With another cat problem. But first, an update on Tiger. I want you all to know that because of your help and support and advice and financial assistance, Tiger is a success story. He was vetted last year by me and finally given to my sister in law. He has overcome his gum issues with the FIV and wheezing problem finally. He has a wonderful, loving home with my sister in law and niece as an indoor cat. He has filled out and is very healthy and happy. I owe a part of his success to you - to the people who were able to contribute to his costly care. And to everyone in this group - a wonderful group full of supportive people and full of advice, stories and a wealth of tried and true information. Thank you all. Dotty Winkler Back to my cat at home - Shamus - 10 + YO male. Stray i took in last year to save. Had urinary crystals. Cured of that with surgical procedure. However, contracted Staph and E coli infec from the catheterization and surgical prc. . Hospitalized at vet with IV fluids and sent home with anti b however is having a hard time throwing this off. Are there any homeopathic remedies for this that you all could recommend? What are yourexperiences with this? Thank you, worried about Shamus - Dotty From: Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 7, 2013 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Anyone Home? I just figured our kitties are fine and we’re hunkering down getting ready for Fall! From:Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 12:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Anyone Home? Yahoo. was having some problems a few weeks ago. Sometimes nobody, thankfully, is having any problems. Sometimes no news is good news Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From:kat merrykatme...@email.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 7, 2013 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Anyone Home? I'm here - tho I mainly just lurk these days.. It has been quiet. Kat (Mew Jersey) - Original Message - From: Lee Evans Sent: 10/07/13 01:25 PM To: Felvtalk Subject: [Felvtalk] Anyone Home? I haven't received any messages from the group in over two weeks! Yahoo was sending back my messages with the information that the address no longer exists. What gives? ___ 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 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
