Taking pills might be hurting her already inflamed throat. I would ask for
liquid meds.
Also, have you tried giving L Lysine? That is what I treat my herpes kitties
with. It works like a dream. When Winston gets real sick we use antibiotics.
Have you joined the feline herpes yahoo group? Can you get to an ER vet
today?
Laurie
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From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of wendy
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:11 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Swollen tonsils update
Hi guys,
Well, I took Smookie in to the doc and the vet opened her mouth and said,
"Whoa!" From Thursday to Friday, Smookie had developed tiny little
"bubbles" on the inflamed area in the back of her mouth, and this morning
when I gave her her antibiotic, I noticed the roof of her mouth is now red
and irritated. Whatever she has, it's moving fast. There was no redness on
Friday when I took her in, which is probably why the vet did not say
Stomatitis. The vet said she wasn't exactly sure what it was without a
biopsy (just a bunch of normal colored tissue in the back of her mouth), and
she didn't want to do that right away until we tried some drugs first. She
wanted to give her a steroid shot, but because I suspect Smookie has feline
herpes because of her history of corneal ulcers, I wanted to try the
antibiotics first since steriods tend to surpress the immune system
further. Even though she did not have a fever, I figured something
bacterial was
going on because of the yucky drool she's been having at night (which I
originally thought was coming out the other end, and had a fecal done about
3 weeks ago which showed nothing). Not sure that bypassing the steriod shot
was such a good idea now since her mouth is getting red. I will probably
take her back in tomorrow and get the shot for her. She pilled great the
first two days, not so much this morning. She can be a little devil if she
wants to be. I did some research and the good news is, if it is Stomatis
and it can't be controlled with normal treatment, there is an 85% cure rate
with extraction, so that's hopeful. Wish us luck that this goes away as
fast as it's coming on. Any input/advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much,
Wendy and Smookie
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change
the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret
Meade ~~~
From: wendy
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 10:55:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Swollen tonsils??
Hey Gloria,
That's what I thought at first, but Smookie's gums are not at all red or
swollen. I think Kerry may have hit it on the head because Smookie does
have herpes (or I assume so, due to her severe corneal ulcers when I first
adopted her) and that is one of the symptoms because the virus replicates in
the tonsils. Who knew? Taking her to vet today at 2:15. Will let you guys
know how it goes. Thank you
:)
Wendy
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change
the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret
Meade ~~~
From: Gloria B. Lane
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 9:41:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Swollen tonsils??
Hey Wendy -
Sounds like Stomatitis. My Toby (b & w male, older adult) has that in the
back of his throat. Vet said give Depo shot periodically. We're also
trying penicillin injections, and I'm trying Georges Aloe Vera orally. Last
night I gave him some homeopathic arnica
Gloria
On Jan 1, 2009, at 12:58 PM, wendy wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I have an FeLV- kitty, Smookie, who I noticed when she was yawning that
she had these huge things in the back of each side of her throat. They look
like two giant cauliflowers or lettuce heads; one on each side. I also
notice that it seems she has swollen lymph nodes on each side of her throat
on the outside. Have any of you ever heard of a kitty with infected tonsils
or tonsils having to be removed? Now that I think about it, she's had the
lumps on her throat for a while, months, but I just thought when I petted
her that was how her throat was. I didn't realize she had these
growth-looking things on the inside of her throat!
>
> Any help is appreciated!
> Thanks,
> Wendy
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can
change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~
Margaret Meade ~~~
>
>
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