My Frankie has 10-20% vision in one eye and his retina in the other eye is
completely gone. Vet thinks it's genetic. He does pretty well as long as I
don't move things or put new things in previously empty spots. He also hisses
at and even attacks my other cats. He hates to be carried around because he
loses his bearings.
All in all he does very well and still gets to his favorite napping spot on top
of our tallest (5 foot) cat stand....he's more affectionate and food driven
since losing his vision. Touch, sound and smell senses are heightened.
L
----- Original Message -----
From: Sally Davis
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: Archives
Yes I agree and I would think more likely FELV than FIP. Hopefully it is none
of these.
Junior handles his bad eyesight very well. He hisses a lot at the other cats
though.
Sally
On Dec 25, 2007 6:48 PM, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yes, one of my seized fosters had uveitis as well. It is very hard to
treat. I don't think it has a connection with FIP though, and cats can do very
well partially blind or even completely blind in one eye.
On Dec 25, 2007 5:42 PM, Sally Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Your description of the eyes sounds like uveitis, Junior had this after
his initial symptoms from the FELV onset. Junior had this after he was dx with
FELV. It is hard to treat and took a over a month to clear up. He was already
blind in one eye but left the good eye partially blind as well. You can google
for pictures but sounds like what you describe and terramycin will not clear it
up. I have not dealt with FIP except I lost a cat many years ago which the vet
said was FIP. This was way before testing. He went on symptoms alone. I was
away at college and the cat went off to die. I will be crossing my fingers
that the kitty is negative fro all these infectious diseases. I too would take
FIV over FELV any day. Bless you for caring.
Today is the anniversery of Tinys death. Bansy also died on this day. He
too had uveitis and if Kerry is still on the gorup maybe she can give you more
information as to treatment. Tiny and Bandy went to the rainbows bridge
togetther.
Sally
On Dec 25, 2007 3:02 PM, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I can't access the Archives. I keep trying and I keep getting an error
message. It's not my internet service, obviously, or I wouldn't be able to
send this email. Anyone else tried?
I'd really like to get to the Archives because I took a cat into my
home that I took from the store on Sat. because he looked horrible and no one
else is doing anything about it (of course). Took him to the doctor yesterday
(had to fight to get approval to even do that and the cat is obviously sickly
looking- I'm so frustrated), and the vet is very concerned about "infectious
disease." Thank god- but I think he was shocked that the cat hasn't been
treated yet, so I made it very very clear that I just got my hands on this cat
and have been playing "clean-up duty" since the end of Aug. on these orphaned
Metro AC June babies and that the group I VOLUNTEER FOR has made my
self-appointed task of cleaning up their neglected messes, very very difficult.
I didn't mince words. It was Christmas Eve and I spent 2 hours and 15 mins at
the vets and NOT being able to work and I just cracked I guess.
The vet is suspecting- based only on the physical exam b/c we won't get
the blood tests (full panel) back on Wed. (hopefully)-- FIP, FIV, and/or Felv
in that order. I am not so worried about Felv b/c I have dealt with that
before and I just don't think it's transmitted that easily in non-fighting cats
(my own opinion). But I have never dealt with FIP and FIV and this cat was
mingled with my other fosters by the adoption agency I volunteer for before I
ever even took in any cats. So basically I am freaking out that I may have FIP
cats on my hands and not have known it b/c of course I am now wondering if that
is what has been wrong with my weak little Possum cat all this time. I'm mad
and scared and feel like I was asked to take in cats yet not given the
resources to deal with them fully and protect them from each other; not to
mention the caring for them with 2 hands tied behind my back b/c to get
approval to take them to a vet (for the agency to pay for it) takes more
arguing and hoop jumping-- the cat has to be practically dying to be able to
get approval without being told things like "well, if it would make YOU feel
better...but I think you are overreacting." And I spent literally hundreds of
dollars premium food and litter that I just don't have any money left over to
rush cats out to vets and pay for it myself. I'm just sick over this. I'm
trying to care for this little guy until we get the results back. I have to
give him fluids- which I have never done and he's a fighter. He got fluids
yesterday at the clinic, but he was still somewhat sedated from when they took
his blood, so I am sure my attempt today will not go half as smooth. He's not
happy about being in a crate in a room by himself either and it breaks my
heart.
So I wanted to look through the archives because I know FIP and FIV
have been discussed before.
Also, of my 3 barn kittens (totally separated from the other fosters-
so don't worry about that), I have one now who's little spay site seems a tad
oozy. Nothing scary scary like blood or a lot of fluid, but it just doesn't
look totally right. Not that I know what totally right looks like tho because
I've never had a kitten this young spayed and I wasn't really given any
follow-up care instructions- just been using my own common sense. But of
course, I am worried. And of course, it's Christmas and that makes it very
hard to call and ask anyone!
Caroline
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