Re: Autumn - Again
I'm so sorry, Susan. I'm behind on email and hoping she has recovered. tonya Susan Ang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Autumn is sick again! Despite all of our precautions which include Lysol-ing the bottom of our shoes when we come in from outside. This has been a really bad illness for her. She was lethargic Monday afternoon so I checked and found one of her glands in her throat swollen. I immediately made a vet appointment for the next morning. The next morning she had diarrhea. I took her in and they did a thorough check. She had the highest fever she's had yet, 104.8 ,and every lymph gland in her body is swollen. She doesn't want to be touched and she's walking like she's stiff and it hurts. She has a fighting spirit though and keeps trying to play.She can eat soft food, but the only way I can perk her up is with NutriCal and Pedialyte.They put her on the Clavamox again and the vet also wants to add in another antibiotic when it comes in. I can tell Autumn is having a tough time swallowing. I feel so bad for her. It is becoming apparent to me that we might not win this fight for her life. There are no holistic vets near us. ~Susan A.
Re: Autumn - Again
Hi. I just saw this. These were Isabella's exact symptoms. She had a high temp (got all the way to 107) and she was stiff (she acted like something on her side hurt and she would move with stiff legs ~ she would roll on her back and try push off from the wall to get up) and it looked like she was having spasms. She would cry out in pain if you touched her. It was horrible. I can't remember the exact term but the vet said her body was telling her she had pain even though she didn't. Anyway, we gave antibiotics and prednisone and interferon and pain killers and feline transfer factor. The antitiotics were in case she had an infection that was causing the high temp. She was also very anemic. We did an ultrasound and discovered her spleen was enlarged. And, despite all this, she made it through. We thought it was time to end her suffering twice but we didn't and I am so glad. She had a rough first 2 months and then turned the corner. She has been doing great for 3 months now. She is currently on transdermal tramdal (pain) twice a day, transdermal pred once a day and gets feline transfer factor on her canned food. She takes interferon 7 days on and 7 days off. She has gained weight~ you can no longer feel her backbone when you pet her. She's a miracle kitty who was fortunate to have a wonderful vet who would try whatever it took and a foster mom who medicated her and sat with her and loved herand who is now her forever mom! Laurie -
Re: Autumn - Again
Hi Susan, I am behind on emails. I hope Autumn is holding her own. My vet never was on board for interferon, I may use that later on. When Junior was first dx w felv he ran fevers as high as 106.5. I was told they could be deadly. I could not euthanize my precious baby as was suggested. I went to my former vet as he has just hired a new vet as was playing catchup from a backlog of appts. Anyway I did the immuno regulin protocol with Junior and Tiny(angel) and it got Junior past the crisis. He has has a few infections since then but he is now with me a year later, I believe the Immuno regulin is what got him over the hump. Best of luck. We used the protocol 1 on the home page for feline leukemia.org Sally On 10/17/07, Susan Ang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Autumn is sick again! Despite all of our precautions which include > Lysol-ing the bottom of our shoes when we come in from outside. This has > been a really bad illness for her. She was lethargic Monday afternoon so I > checked and found one of her glands in her throat swollen. I immediately > made a vet appointment for the next morning. The next morning she had > diarrhea. I took her in and they did a thorough check. She had the highest > fever she's had yet, 104.8 ,and every lymph gland in her body is swollen. > She doesn't want to be touched and she's walking like she's stiff and it > hurts. She has a fighting spirit though and keeps trying to play.She can > eat soft food, but the only way I can perk her up is with NutriCal and > Pedialyte.They put her on the Clavamox again and the vet also wants to add > in another antibiotic when it comes in. I can tell Autumn is having a > tough time swallowing. I feel so bad for her. It is becoming apparent to me > that we might not win this fight for her life. There are no holistic vets > near us. > ~Susan A. > -- Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior, Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Silver, and Spike Visit my BB for some pictures post your as well. http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php?sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3
Re: Autumn - Again
Susan, I'm sorry to read that Autumn is ill again. I agree with Marylyn that changing or removing shoes are way better options than Lysol use. Does your vet know about ImmunoRegulin? It is a fairly inexpensive treatment that has had helpful results for some FeLV+ cats. It is not a cure, but it may help. Interferon alpha is another good option, which I think you may have already checked out. You might search the list archives for info on ImmunoRegulin. While you're searching, you might also look for references to fever. I know some people have had luck controlling their cats' fevers with medication. Keep up with the NutriCal and Pedialyte, which are good options. Give her anything she wants to eat (which you probably already do). You and Autumn are in my prayers. Lance On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:34:24 -0500, "Susan Ang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Autumn is sick again! Despite all of our precautions which include > Lysol-ing > the bottom of our shoes when we come in from outside. This has been a > really bad illness for her. She was lethargic Monday afternoon so I > checked > and found one of her glands in her throat swollen. I immediately made a > vet > appointment for the next morning. The next morning she had diarrhea. I > took > her in and they did a thorough check. She had the highest fever she's had > yet, 104.8 ,and every lymph gland in her body is swollen. She doesn't > want > to be touched and she's walking like she's stiff and it hurts. She has a > fighting spirit though and keeps trying to play.She can eat soft food, > but > the only way I can perk her up is with NutriCal and Pedialyte.They put > her > on the Clavamox again and the vet also wants to add in another antibiotic > when it comes in. I can tell Autumn is having a tough time swallowing. I > feel so bad for her. It is becoming apparent to me that we might not win > this fight for her life. There are no holistic vets near us. > ~Susan A. -- Lance Linimon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Autumn - Again
Hi Susan I do not want to give you false hope because Autumn is very young, and on her own path, but 4 months ago I faced almost identical symptoms as you do. MeMe had a gland at the base of her throat that felt like a ping pong ball and I thought she was having trouble swallowing. We've managed to get rid of most of those symptoms. Somedays it feels as though we've turned a corner and are into total remission, until there is a very loose stool or a trace of a swollen gland. For the most part we've managed to get her to a place where she is 'almost' symptom free and living an 'almost' normal life. It is an emotional roller coaster and it has not been easy. I was told when I first joined this list that it is a gift if you are able to know when to support her to fight for her life, or to know when the struggle is too painful and she needs to let go. I hope for the both of you the choice is clear. There are many people here who have a lot of experience with this disease and who can help you. Take care of yourself too it is so difficult when they are so sick. Jane On Oct 17, 2007, at 8:34 AM, Susan Ang wrote: Autumn is sick again! Despite all of our precautions which include Lysol-ing the bottom of our shoes when we come in from outside. This has been a really bad illness for her. She was lethargic Monday afternoon so I checked and found one of her glands in her throat swollen. I immediately made a vet appointment for the next morning. The next morning she had diarrhea. I took her in and they did a thorough check. She had the highest fever she's had yet, 104.8 ,and every lymph gland in her body is swollen. She doesn't want to be touched and she's walking like she's stiff and it hurts. She has a fighting spirit though and keeps trying to play.She can eat soft food, but the only way I can perk her up is with NutriCal and Pedialyte.They put her on the Clavamox again and the vet also wants to add in another antibiotic when it comes in. I can tell Autumn is having a tough time swallowing. I feel so bad for her. It is becoming apparent to me that we might not win this fight for her life. There are no holistic vets near us. ~Susan A.
Re: Autumn - Again
Where are you located? I have two that will consult by phone. Obviously not as good as in person but, if you are interested, I will find contact information. Try changing shoes instead of Lysoling them. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Susan Ang To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 7:34 AM Subject: Autumn - Again Autumn is sick again! Despite all of our precautions which include Lysol-ing the bottom of our shoes when we come in from outside. This has been a really bad illness for her. She was lethargic Monday afternoon so I checked and found one of her glands in her throat swollen. I immediately made a vet appointment for the next morning. The next morning she had diarrhea. I took her in and they did a thorough check. She had the highest fever she's had yet, 104.8 ,and every lymph gland in her body is swollen. She doesn't want to be touched and she's walking like she's stiff and it hurts. She has a fighting spirit though and keeps trying to play.She can eat soft food, but the only way I can perk her up is with NutriCal and Pedialyte.They put her on the Clavamox again and the vet also wants to add in another antibiotic when it comes in. I can tell Autumn is having a tough time swallowing. I feel so bad for her. It is becoming apparent to me that we might not win this fight for her life. There are no holistic vets near us. ~Susan A.
Autumn - Again
Autumn is sick again! Despite all of our precautions which include Lysol-ing the bottom of our shoes when we come in from outside. This has been a really bad illness for her. She was lethargic Monday afternoon so I checked and found one of her glands in her throat swollen. I immediately made a vet appointment for the next morning. The next morning she had diarrhea. I took her in and they did a thorough check. She had the highest fever she's had yet, 104.8 ,and every lymph gland in her body is swollen. She doesn't want to be touched and she's walking like she's stiff and it hurts. She has a fighting spirit though and keeps trying to play.She can eat soft food, but the only way I can perk her up is with NutriCal and Pedialyte.They put her on the Clavamox again and the vet also wants to add in another antibiotic when it comes in. I can tell Autumn is having a tough time swallowing. I feel so bad for her. It is becoming apparent to me that we might not win this fight for her life. There are no holistic vets near us. ~Susan A.
