Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[dlgegg]

SEVERAL LITTERS SAY THEY ARE FLUSHABLE, BUT I HAVE A SEPTIC TANK AND i AM A BIT 
LEERY ABOUT THAT.  mY SOLUTION IS A COMPOST PILE FOR JUST SOILED LITTER.  tHERE 
IS NO ODOR AND IT BREAKS DOWN.  AFTER IT BREAKS DOWN, I USE IT ON ORNAMENTAL 
FLOWER BEDS AS COMPOST.  iF YOU ARE IN AN AREA WHERE THEY WILL LET YOU DO 
THAT,YOU COULD DO THAT WITH YOUR CHICKEN FEED LITTER.  BEATS CARRYING IT TO THE 
CURB.  
HOW MANY CATS DO YOU HAVE?  I AM DOWN TO 5, BUT EVEN WITH 7, I FOUND THAT IF I 
TOOK OUT THE CLUMPS, A BAG LASTS A LONG TIME.  i HAVE 4 BAGS AND I THINK THAT 
WILL LASTS ME FOR THE 3 MONTHS OF WINTER.

 Jennifer Lewis  wrote: 
> I love World's Best, but can't afford it right now. I'd rather spend $$ on 
> good food and care.
> 
> For my FELV's I am using unmedicated Laying Hen crumble. Yes, chicken feed. 
> Available at any feed store, and these days urban chickens are tres chic so 
> it's easy to find.
> I got it because one of my girls was only 2 months and we were scared she'd 
> eat clay, and we've stuck with it. It's very similar to WB (It's corn), 
> clumps, LIGHT, and 50 lbs is around $16 (and that's in LA). Low dust.
> OH, and did I mention it is FLUSHABLE?
> 
> I wish all the other kids would use it, but my diabetic won't so she will pee 
> everywhere, so only the girls get it. That clay s**t is heavy and dusty.
> 
> Jen, Brynn and Munch
> 
> PS. Brynn has a kitty cold :(
> On Nov 13, 2013, at 4:11 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote:
> 
> > I will still stick with World's Best.  In fact the reason I switched to it 
> > is being able to sift out clumps and not the whole box.  I have 5 cats and 
> > even in the winter months when they cannot go outside, it lasts a long 
> > time.  It is also half the weight of clay.
> > 
> >  Lee Evans  wrote: 
> >> I'm not very enthusiastic about clumping litter. If you use it properly, 
> >> you have to use the whole darn bag to get it to clump properly and not 
> >> turn into a cement block because you did not use enough. If you use the 
> >> whole bag, it's very expensive because when you scoop the clumps, the 
> >> litter MUST be replaced, again to get it to clump properly and not glue 
> >> itself to the litter box. If you replace it you spend more money. If you 
> >> use the generic store brand, you get 40 pound clumps that eventually bond 
> >> together and need to be disposed of in an industrial waste dump. LOL. Not 
> >> everything that is advertised is really as magical as it seems to be.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 


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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Tina Smith]

Yes, I scoop his litter box twice a day.  The Respiratory Relief is the
best litter I have tried so far, as far as dustiness goes, and I've tried
most of them.  I will be sticking with it for the time being if he
continues to do well with it.


On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 10:14 AM,  wrote:

> tINA, DO YOU SCOOP THE LITTER EACH DAY?  i DO WITH WORLD'S BEST AND IT
> LAST A LONG TIME,SO YOU SAVE MONEY EVEN THO IT IS EXPENSIVE.
> I DON'T LIKE THOSE SELF CLEANING PANS.  i AM AFRAID THAT THE NOISE THEY
> MAKE WILL TURN THE CATS OFF. PLUS, I WOULD NEED 6 BOXES.  IT ONLY TAKES
> ABOUT 10 - 15 MINUTES MORNING AND NIGHT TO SCOOP AND THAT IS 6 LITTER BOXES
> WITH 5 CATS.  THAT IS ALSO WHY I LIKE MY WORLD'S BEST, ONCE THE URINE OR
> STOOL IS COVERED, NO SMELL, EXCEPT FOR HARLEY, HIS IS ESPECIALLY FRAGRANT
> SO HIS SISTER DEE FOLLOWS HIM TO THE BOX AND COVERS FOR HIM SINCE HE DOES
> NOT FEEL COVERING IS NECESSARY.
>
>
>  Tina Smith  wrote:
> > Thank you all for the replies!  After doing lots and lots of reading I
> > decided to try Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Respiratory Relief and, so far, I
> > am really pleased with it.  Even when I dumped the bag in the litter pan
> (I
> > used a large cement mixing pan and it's great!) there was NO dust.  Just
> > now he was in there digging like a fiend and there was no dust then
> either.
> >  It's expensive but he's worth it : )  I am also thinking about a
> > CatGenie.
> >  It would be an expensive experiment though if he wouldn't use it.
> >
> > When we went to the vet we had a very new veterinarian see us that day.
>  I
> > was concerned that he didn't want to do any testing.  I expected they
> would
> > at least suggest an x-ray or something.  This vet's office has a great
> > reputation in our area but that's mostly because of the original vet, who
> > doesn't see as many patients these days.  Darwin is doing quite a bit
> > better now but I may make an appointment with this vet specifically if I
> > don't see more improvement soon.  I have been giving him Homeopet Nose
> > Relief as well.  I don't know if it's what is helping him or not but I
> > figure it can't hurt.  Except that he hates it.  I can't smell it or
> taste
> > it but apparently he can!
> >
> > Thanks again for all the help.  I've been lurking here for a while,
> hoping
> > I wouldn't need any advice, but it was so nice to know I had you all to
> > come to if I did.
> >
> > Tina
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 8:48 PM,  wrote:
> >
> > > I HAVE A DEDICATED COMPOST PIT FOR MY WORLD'S BEST.
> > >
> > >
> > >  Jennifer Lewis  wrote:
> > > > I love World's Best, but can't afford it right now. I'd rather spend
> $$
> > > on good food and care.
> > > >
> > > > For my FELV's I am using unmedicated Laying Hen crumble. Yes, chicken
> > > feed. Available at any feed store, and these days urban chickens are
> tres
> > > chic so it's easy to find.
> > > > I got it because one of my girls was only 2 months and we were scared
> > > she'd eat clay, and we've stuck with it. It's very similar to WB (It's
> > > corn), clumps, LIGHT, and 50 lbs is around $16 (and that's in LA). Low
> dust.
> > > > OH, and did I mention it is FLUSHABLE?
> > > >
> > > > I wish all the other kids would use it, but my diabetic won't so she
> > > will pee everywhere, so only the girls get it. That clay s**t is heavy
> and
> > > dusty.
> > > >
> > > > Jen, Brynn and Munch
> > > >
> > > > PS. Brynn has a kitty cold :(
> > > > On Nov 13, 2013, at 4:11 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I will still stick with World's Best.  In fact the reason I
> switched
> > > to it is being able to sift out clumps and not the whole box.  I have 5
> > > cats and even in the winter months when they cannot go outside, it
> lasts a
> > > long time.  It is also half the weight of clay.
> > > > >
> > > > >  Lee Evans  wrote:
> > > > >> I'm not very enthusiastic about clumping litter. If you use it
> > > properly, you have to use the whole darn bag to get it to clump
> properly
> > > and not turn into a cement block because you did not use enough. If
> you use
> > > the whole bag, it's very expensive because when you scoop the clumps,
> the
> > > litter MUST be replaced, again to get it to clump properly and not glue
> > > itself to the litter box. If you replace it you spend more money. If
> you
> > > use the generic store brand, you get 40 pound clumps that eventually
> bond
> > > together and need to be disposed of in an industrial waste dump. LOL.
> Not
> > > everything that is advertised is really as magical as it seems to be.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[dlgegg]

tINA, DO YOU SCOOP THE LITTER EACH DAY?  i DO WITH WORLD'S BEST AND IT LAST A 
LONG TIME,SO YOU SAVE MONEY EVEN THO IT IS EXPENSIVE.
I DON'T LIKE THOSE SELF CLEANING PANS.  i AM AFRAID THAT THE NOISE THEY MAKE 
WILL TURN THE CATS OFF. PLUS, I WOULD NEED 6 BOXES.  IT ONLY TAKES ABOUT 10 - 
15 MINUTES MORNING AND NIGHT TO SCOOP AND THAT IS 6 LITTER BOXES WITH 5 CATS.  
THAT IS ALSO WHY I LIKE MY WORLD'S BEST, ONCE THE URINE OR STOOL IS COVERED, NO 
SMELL, EXCEPT FOR HARLEY, HIS IS ESPECIALLY FRAGRANT SO HIS SISTER DEE FOLLOWS 
HIM TO THE BOX AND COVERS FOR HIM SINCE HE DOES NOT FEEL COVERING IS NECESSARY.


 Tina Smith  wrote: 
> Thank you all for the replies!  After doing lots and lots of reading I
> decided to try Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Respiratory Relief and, so far, I
> am really pleased with it.  Even when I dumped the bag in the litter pan (I
> used a large cement mixing pan and it's great!) there was NO dust.  Just
> now he was in there digging like a fiend and there was no dust then either.
>  It's expensive but he's worth it : )  I am also thinking about a
> CatGenie.
>  It would be an expensive experiment though if he wouldn't use it.
> 
> When we went to the vet we had a very new veterinarian see us that day.  I
> was concerned that he didn't want to do any testing.  I expected they would
> at least suggest an x-ray or something.  This vet's office has a great
> reputation in our area but that's mostly because of the original vet, who
> doesn't see as many patients these days.  Darwin is doing quite a bit
> better now but I may make an appointment with this vet specifically if I
> don't see more improvement soon.  I have been giving him Homeopet Nose
> Relief as well.  I don't know if it's what is helping him or not but I
> figure it can't hurt.  Except that he hates it.  I can't smell it or taste
> it but apparently he can!
> 
> Thanks again for all the help.  I've been lurking here for a while, hoping
> I wouldn't need any advice, but it was so nice to know I had you all to
> come to if I did.
> 
> Tina
> 
> 
> On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 8:48 PM,  wrote:
> 
> > I HAVE A DEDICATED COMPOST PIT FOR MY WORLD'S BEST.
> >
> >
> >  Jennifer Lewis  wrote:
> > > I love World's Best, but can't afford it right now. I'd rather spend $$
> > on good food and care.
> > >
> > > For my FELV's I am using unmedicated Laying Hen crumble. Yes, chicken
> > feed. Available at any feed store, and these days urban chickens are tres
> > chic so it's easy to find.
> > > I got it because one of my girls was only 2 months and we were scared
> > she'd eat clay, and we've stuck with it. It's very similar to WB (It's
> > corn), clumps, LIGHT, and 50 lbs is around $16 (and that's in LA). Low dust.
> > > OH, and did I mention it is FLUSHABLE?
> > >
> > > I wish all the other kids would use it, but my diabetic won't so she
> > will pee everywhere, so only the girls get it. That clay s**t is heavy and
> > dusty.
> > >
> > > Jen, Brynn and Munch
> > >
> > > PS. Brynn has a kitty cold :(
> > > On Nov 13, 2013, at 4:11 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote:
> > >
> > > > I will still stick with World's Best.  In fact the reason I switched
> > to it is being able to sift out clumps and not the whole box.  I have 5
> > cats and even in the winter months when they cannot go outside, it lasts a
> > long time.  It is also half the weight of clay.
> > > >
> > > >  Lee Evans  wrote:
> > > >> I'm not very enthusiastic about clumping litter. If you use it
> > properly, you have to use the whole darn bag to get it to clump properly
> > and not turn into a cement block because you did not use enough. If you use
> > the whole bag, it's very expensive because when you scoop the clumps, the
> > litter MUST be replaced, again to get it to clump properly and not glue
> > itself to the litter box. If you replace it you spend more money. If you
> > use the generic store brand, you get 40 pound clumps that eventually bond
> > together and need to be disposed of in an industrial waste dump. LOL. Not
> > everything that is advertised is really as magical as it seems to be.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Tina Smith]

Thank you all for the replies!  After doing lots and lots of reading I
decided to try Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Respiratory Relief and, so far, I
am really pleased with it.  Even when I dumped the bag in the litter pan (I
used a large cement mixing pan and it's great!) there was NO dust.  Just
now he was in there digging like a fiend and there was no dust then either.
 It's expensive but he's worth it : )  I am also thinking about a
CatGenie.
 It would be an expensive experiment though if he wouldn't use it.

When we went to the vet we had a very new veterinarian see us that day.  I
was concerned that he didn't want to do any testing.  I expected they would
at least suggest an x-ray or something.  This vet's office has a great
reputation in our area but that's mostly because of the original vet, who
doesn't see as many patients these days.  Darwin is doing quite a bit
better now but I may make an appointment with this vet specifically if I
don't see more improvement soon.  I have been giving him Homeopet Nose
Relief as well.  I don't know if it's what is helping him or not but I
figure it can't hurt.  Except that he hates it.  I can't smell it or taste
it but apparently he can!

Thanks again for all the help.  I've been lurking here for a while, hoping
I wouldn't need any advice, but it was so nice to know I had you all to
come to if I did.

Tina


On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 8:48 PM,  wrote:

> I HAVE A DEDICATED COMPOST PIT FOR MY WORLD'S BEST.
>
>
>  Jennifer Lewis  wrote:
> > I love World's Best, but can't afford it right now. I'd rather spend $$
> on good food and care.
> >
> > For my FELV's I am using unmedicated Laying Hen crumble. Yes, chicken
> feed. Available at any feed store, and these days urban chickens are tres
> chic so it's easy to find.
> > I got it because one of my girls was only 2 months and we were scared
> she'd eat clay, and we've stuck with it. It's very similar to WB (It's
> corn), clumps, LIGHT, and 50 lbs is around $16 (and that's in LA). Low dust.
> > OH, and did I mention it is FLUSHABLE?
> >
> > I wish all the other kids would use it, but my diabetic won't so she
> will pee everywhere, so only the girls get it. That clay s**t is heavy and
> dusty.
> >
> > Jen, Brynn and Munch
> >
> > PS. Brynn has a kitty cold :(
> > On Nov 13, 2013, at 4:11 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote:
> >
> > > I will still stick with World's Best.  In fact the reason I switched
> to it is being able to sift out clumps and not the whole box.  I have 5
> cats and even in the winter months when they cannot go outside, it lasts a
> long time.  It is also half the weight of clay.
> > >
> > >  Lee Evans  wrote:
> > >> I'm not very enthusiastic about clumping litter. If you use it
> properly, you have to use the whole darn bag to get it to clump properly
> and not turn into a cement block because you did not use enough. If you use
> the whole bag, it's very expensive because when you scoop the clumps, the
> litter MUST be replaced, again to get it to clump properly and not glue
> itself to the litter box. If you replace it you spend more money. If you
> use the generic store brand, you get 40 pound clumps that eventually bond
> together and need to be disposed of in an industrial waste dump. LOL. Not
> everything that is advertised is really as magical as it seems to be.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[dlgegg]

I HAVE A DEDICATED COMPOST PIT FOR MY WORLD'S BEST.


 Jennifer Lewis  wrote: 
> I love World's Best, but can't afford it right now. I'd rather spend $$ on 
> good food and care.
> 
> For my FELV's I am using unmedicated Laying Hen crumble. Yes, chicken feed. 
> Available at any feed store, and these days urban chickens are tres chic so 
> it's easy to find.
> I got it because one of my girls was only 2 months and we were scared she'd 
> eat clay, and we've stuck with it. It's very similar to WB (It's corn), 
> clumps, LIGHT, and 50 lbs is around $16 (and that's in LA). Low dust.
> OH, and did I mention it is FLUSHABLE?
> 
> I wish all the other kids would use it, but my diabetic won't so she will pee 
> everywhere, so only the girls get it. That clay s**t is heavy and dusty.
> 
> Jen, Brynn and Munch
> 
> PS. Brynn has a kitty cold :(
> On Nov 13, 2013, at 4:11 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote:
> 
> > I will still stick with World's Best.  In fact the reason I switched to it 
> > is being able to sift out clumps and not the whole box.  I have 5 cats and 
> > even in the winter months when they cannot go outside, it lasts a long 
> > time.  It is also half the weight of clay.
> > 
> >  Lee Evans  wrote: 
> >> I'm not very enthusiastic about clumping litter. If you use it properly, 
> >> you have to use the whole darn bag to get it to clump properly and not 
> >> turn into a cement block because you did not use enough. If you use the 
> >> whole bag, it's very expensive because when you scoop the clumps, the 
> >> litter MUST be replaced, again to get it to clump properly and not glue 
> >> itself to the litter box. If you replace it you spend more money. If you 
> >> use the generic store brand, you get 40 pound clumps that eventually bond 
> >> together and need to be disposed of in an industrial waste dump. LOL. Not 
> >> everything that is advertised is really as magical as it seems to be.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 


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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[dlgegg]

Where do you get it?  //so far have not seen it at Pets Mart.

 Avaykn  wrote: 
> I use to use worlds best but just now switched to Dr Elsey precious cat, 
> works great so far.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone.
> 
> > On Nov 11, 2013, at 8:47, KG BarnCats  wrote:
> > 
> > We really love Dr Elsey Precious Cat multi cat litter.  Lowest dust of any 
> > I've seen plus cats love it.  Did side by side testing with numerous other 
> > brand incl Swheat and Worlds Best, my cats strongly preferred it.  Clumps 
> > great.  I use giant rubbermaid tubs so few clumps are by the sides making 
> > scooping fast and easy.  There is a fax in rebate for a free first bag on 
> > their website also a 100% usage guarantee.  Cant do better than that.
> > 
> > Kg 
> > 
> > On Sunday, November 10, 2013, Beth  wrote:
> > > Or heartworms.
> > >
> > > Katherine Kershaw  wrote:
> > >
> > >>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  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  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  
> > >>>>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 
> > >>>>>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?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>&g

Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Jennifer Lewis]

I love World's Best, but can't afford it right now. I'd rather spend $$ on good 
food and care.

For my FELV's I am using unmedicated Laying Hen crumble. Yes, chicken feed. 
Available at any feed store, and these days urban chickens are tres chic so 
it's easy to find.
I got it because one of my girls was only 2 months and we were scared she'd eat 
clay, and we've stuck with it. It's very similar to WB (It's corn), clumps, 
LIGHT, and 50 lbs is around $16 (and that's in LA). Low dust.
OH, and did I mention it is FLUSHABLE?

I wish all the other kids would use it, but my diabetic won't so she will pee 
everywhere, so only the girls get it. That clay s**t is heavy and dusty.

Jen, Brynn and Munch

PS. Brynn has a kitty cold :(
On Nov 13, 2013, at 4:11 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote:

> I will still stick with World's Best.  In fact the reason I switched to it is 
> being able to sift out clumps and not the whole box.  I have 5 cats and even 
> in the winter months when they cannot go outside, it lasts a long time.  It 
> is also half the weight of clay.
> 
>  Lee Evans  wrote: 
>> I'm not very enthusiastic about clumping litter. If you use it properly, you 
>> have to use the whole darn bag to get it to clump properly and not turn into 
>> a cement block because you did not use enough. If you use the whole bag, 
>> it's very expensive because when you scoop the clumps, the litter MUST be 
>> replaced, again to get it to clump properly and not glue itself to the 
>> litter box. If you replace it you spend more money. If you use the generic 
>> store brand, you get 40 pound clumps that eventually bond together and need 
>> to be disposed of in an industrial waste dump. LOL. Not everything that is 
>> advertised is really as magical as it seems to be.
> 
> 
> 
> 

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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[dlgegg]

I will still stick with World's Best.  In fact the reason I switched to it is 
being able to sift out clumps and not the whole box.  I have 5 cats and even in 
the winter months when they cannot go outside, it lasts a long time.  It is 
also half the weight of clay.

 Lee Evans  wrote: 
> I'm not very enthusiastic about clumping litter. If you use it properly, you 
> have to use the whole darn bag to get it to clump properly and not turn into 
> a cement block because you did not use enough. If you use the whole bag, it's 
> very expensive because when you scoop the clumps, the litter MUST be 
> replaced, again to get it to clump properly and not glue itself to the litter 
> box. If you replace it you spend more money. If you use the generic store 
> brand, you get 40 pound clumps that eventually bond together and need to be 
> disposed of in an industrial waste dump. LOL. Not everything that is 
> advertised is really as magical as it seems to be.





On , Lee Evans  wrote:
 
Have you had a check-up on his heart. Sometimes coughing is due to mild cardiac 
problems. Otherwise, do you use anything scented like laundry detergent. I 
always use free/clear because I don't like to breathe chemicals along with my 
blankets. Rug cleaning, change of dish detergent, anything that would add some 
sort of fumes to the air might be a problem for any cat, not only FeLv+. Cough 
can also be due to spasm in throat. Maybe he eats too fast or too much at a 
time. or something that sort of sticks in his throat. I get a spasm from eating 
certain foods, like bread or potatoes.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>On Sunday, November 10, 2013 2:19 PM, Lance  wrote:
> 
>+1 for Feline Pine.
>>
>>On Nov 10, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Beth  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 
>>>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.
>

Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[dlgegg]

I also tried Sweet Scoop.  It is not only dusty, but when not scooped soon 
enough, gets moldy.
I am and have been for several years using World's Best litter.  It is a little 
bit dusty, but other than Blue Diamond's Walnut hull litter they are all dusty 
to some extent.  I also like the Blue Buffalo, but it is heavier than Worlds 
Best.  I have 6 cats now, 1 is felv and they all love World's Best and Blue 
Buffalo. 

 Tina Smith  wrote: 
> 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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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Avaykn]

I use to use worlds best but just now switched to Dr Elsey precious cat, works 
great so far.

Sent from my iPhone.

> On Nov 11, 2013, at 8:47, KG BarnCats  wrote:
> 
> We really love Dr Elsey Precious Cat multi cat litter.  Lowest dust of any 
> I've seen plus cats love it.  Did side by side testing with numerous other 
> brand incl Swheat and Worlds Best, my cats strongly preferred it.  Clumps 
> great.  I use giant rubbermaid tubs so few clumps are by the sides making 
> scooping fast and easy.  There is a fax in rebate for a free first bag on 
> their website also a 100% usage guarantee.  Cant do better than that.
> 
> Kg 
> 
> On Sunday, November 10, 2013, Beth  wrote:
> > Or heartworms.
> >
> > Katherine Kershaw  wrote:
> >
> >>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  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  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  
> >>>>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 
> >>>>>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.
> >
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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[KG BarnCats]

We really love Dr Elsey Precious Cat multi cat litter.  Lowest dust of any
I've seen plus cats love it.  Did side by side testing with numerous other
brand incl Swheat and Worlds Best, my cats strongly preferred it.  Clumps
great.  I use giant rubbermaid tubs so few clumps are by the sides making
scooping fast and easy.  There is a fax in rebate for a free first bag on
their website also a 100% usage guarantee.  Cant do better than that.

Kg

On Sunday, November 10, 2013, Beth  wrote:
> Or heartworms.
>
> Katherine Kershaw  wrote:
>
>>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  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  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 
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 
>>>>>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.
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Beth]

Or heartworms. 

Katherine Kershaw  wrote:

>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  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  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  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 
>>>>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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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Katherine Kershaw]

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  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  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  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 
>>>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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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Beth]

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  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  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 
>>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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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Shelley Theye]

Hi Tina,

In addition to checking for asthma, you should make sure that Darwin doesn't 
have a heart problem.
I guess vet should really do a more thorough work up or try a diff. vet?
If she said it was pleural effusion, shouldn't she being doing a further 
workup??
Chest x-rays?  at least do his heart and lungs sound OK?
If coughing from heart problem, you would want to get that addressed pretty 
quickly.
Steroids should not be used in cats with heart problems, so vet would need to 
rule that out.
Does he seem to be breathing normally, without effort, watching his sides at 
rest?

Maybe the foreign object idea should be looked into more, hairball, etc.
Also, I guess FIP since it causes fluid and maybe coughing? 

Litter-  I guess I'm in the minority, I like Swheatscoop and the Blue Buffalo 
Walnut litter.
I used the walnut litter before blue buffalo bought that company, and I find 
now that it doesn't 
clump very well, so I tried their multi-cat formula and it works a lot better, 
still same simple ground 
walnuts, but the grind is diff. and it clumps better.
I found the Worlds Best cat litter (corn) to be terribly dusty, worse than 
anything else.
I can't stand the strong smell of the pine.
No lid on box would be best, so he isn't standing in a contained cloud of dust.

I had a previous cat that began coughing all of a sudden, and it turned out 
that he had a lot of 
fluid in his chest that the vet gave him lasix for.  She thought FIP which 
thank goodness if wasn't,
so we never found out what caused the fluid.  I guessed that it might have been 
related to a dose of 
ivermectin he received for ear mites, because this happened a few weeks 
afterwards.  I wondered 
if he had a heart worm that was killed by the ivermectin, and that it broke 
apart and caused the fluid??
Anyway, that was a long time ago, was a mystery, and he lived many more years...

Hope it is something easy to fix and that he feels better soon,
Shelley



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On Nov 10, 2013, at 1:25 PM, Michelle B wrote:

> Did vet do xrays to check for asthma? My cat did the same thing and it was 
> seasonal asthma and he got better with an oral tapering dose of prednisolone. 
> NEVER do depo medrol injections for asthma or allergies please...do your own 
> research on the side effects of depomedr ol in case that comes up. Also, its 
> not a good idea to give antibiotics to 'blanket', especially in immune 
> compromised cats. It doesnt sound like your cat has a bacterial URI and if 
> it's viral the antibiotics wont help. A lot of vets throw antibiotics at cats 
> when they don't know what else to do and that has its own plethora of issues. 
> I know you can't do anything about it now but for future reference. I had to 
> learn the hard way to question my vet and do my own homework. I also opt for 
> homeo/allopathic treatments as much as possible and I notice a huge 
> difference with my animals.
> 
> 
> -Original Message- 
> From: Tina Smith 
> Sent: 11/10/2013 2:56:46 PM 
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
> 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 
&

Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Margo]

But save yourself some serious money, and buy equine pine pellet bedding, Much cheaper. I use whatever clumping litter is cheap. I use mortar mixing tubs as litter boxes, and add additional litter about once a week.  
 
-Original Message- From: Lance Sent: Nov 10, 2013 3:19 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV? +1 for Feline Pine.On Nov 10, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Beth 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 > 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> > > > ___> 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

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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Margo]

Antibiotics are a double edged sword. Since researching convenia, I no longer allow it's use without my express consent, and it won't be easy to convince me. I'm not sure why you believe the URI is not bacterial, I'm interested in knowing how to tell the difference without actual culture and testing. In my experience, oral Abx can be helpful, even with a viral URI. It can prevent a secondary bacterial infection from taking hold. I've got Pixel on both an anti-viral and and anti-biotic right now, for the URI that has resurfaced with the recent steroid use. And sadly, nothing is helping. It's a balancing act, at best. I'm unsure of the term homeo/allopathic, could you explain? Seems contradictory, but I'm interested in the understanding the combination. While I've had little success with Homeopathy, I do use Holistic remedies, along with conventional allopathic treatment. TCM and acupuncture helped some things, as well. But, my Holistic Vet is in another state, and I've yet to find a local Homeopath. 
It is important to have a Vet who will work with you and explain, and is also open to learning...
Margo
 
-Original Message- From: Michelle B Sent: Nov 10, 2013 1:25 PM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org " Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV? Did vet do xrays to check for asthma? My cat did the same thing and it was seasonal asthma and he got better with an oral tapering dose of prednisolone. NEVER do depo medrol injections for asthma or allergies please...do your own research on the side effects of depomedr ol in case that comes up. Also, its not a good idea to give antibiotics to 'blanket', especially in immune compromised cats. It doesnt sound like your cat has a bacterial URI and if it's viral the antibiotics wont help. A lot of vets throw antibiotics at cats when they don't know what else to do and that has its own plethora of issues. I know you can't do anything about it now but for future reference. I had to learn the hard way to question my vet and do my own homework. I also opt for homeo/allopathic treatments as much as possible and I notice a huge difference with my animals.-Original Message-From: Tina SmithSent: 11/10/2013 2:56:46 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: [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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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Lance]

I highly recommend a chest x-ray. If you have a vet that does digital 
radiography, that would be even better, as it should have a higher resolution 
than the old-style film x-rays, and the vet can store it digitally and easily 
compare to future scans, should your kitty need them.

On Nov 10, 2013, at 8:56 AM, Tina Smith  wrote:

> 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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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Lee Evans]

I'm not very enthusiastic about clumping litter. If you use it properly, you 
have to use the whole darn bag to get it to clump properly and not turn into a 
cement block because you did not use enough. If you use the whole bag, it's 
very expensive because when you scoop the clumps, the litter MUST be replaced, 
again to get it to clump properly and not glue itself to the litter box. If you 
replace it you spend more money. If you use the generic store brand, you get 40 
pound clumps that eventually bond together and need to be disposed of in an 
industrial waste dump. LOL. Not everything that is advertised is really as 
magical as it seems to be.





On , Lee Evans  wrote:
 
Have you had a check-up on his heart. Sometimes coughing is due to mild cardiac 
problems. Otherwise, do you use anything scented like laundry detergent. I 
always use free/clear because I don't like to breathe chemicals along with my 
blankets. Rug cleaning, change of dish detergent, anything that would add some 
sort of fumes to the air might be a problem for any cat, not only FeLv+. Cough 
can also be due to spasm in throat. Maybe he eats too fast or too much at a 
time. or something that sort of sticks in his throat. I get a spasm from eating 
certain foods, like bread or potatoes.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>On Sunday, November 10, 2013 2:19 PM, Lance  wrote:
> 
>+1 for Feline Pine.
>>
>>On Nov 10, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Beth  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 
>>>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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[Lee Evans]

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  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 
>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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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Lee Evans]

Have you had a check-up on his heart. Sometimes coughing is due to mild cardiac 
problems. Otherwise, do you use anything scented like laundry detergent. I 
always use free/clear because I don't like to breathe chemicals along with my 
blankets. Rug cleaning, change of dish detergent, anything that would add some 
sort of fumes to the air might be a problem for any cat, not only FeLv+. Cough 
can also be due to spasm in throat. Maybe he eats too fast or too much at a 
time. or something that sort of sticks in his throat. I get a spasm from eating 
certain foods, like bread or potatoes.





On Sunday, November 10, 2013 2:19 PM, Lance  wrote:
 
+1 for Feline Pine.
>
>On Nov 10, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Beth  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 
>>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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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Lance]

+1 for Feline Pine.

On Nov 10, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Beth  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 
> 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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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Beth]

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


 
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 From: Tina Smith 
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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Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Michelle B]

Did vet do xrays to check for asthma? My cat did the same thing and it was 
seasonal asthma and he got better with an oral tapering dose of prednisolone. 
NEVER do depo medrol injections for asthma or allergies please...do your own 
research on the side effects of depomedr ol in case that comes up. Also, its 
not a good idea to give antibiotics to 'blanket', especially in immune 
compromised cats. It doesnt sound like your cat has a bacterial URI and if it's 
viral the antibiotics wont help. A lot of vets throw antibiotics at cats when 
they don't know what else to do and that has its own plethora of issues. I know 
you can't do anything about it now but for future reference. I had to learn the 
hard way to question my vet and do my own homework. I also opt for 
homeo/allopathic treatments as much as possible and I notice a huge difference 
with my animals.


-Original Message-
From: Tina Smith
Sent: 11/10/2013 2:56:46 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
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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[Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

[Tina Smith]

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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