Re: [Felvtalk] sick FLV+ kitty, worried owner

2012-04-22 Thread Sharyl
Anna, you've already gotten some good advice.  Anemia will make her feel rotten.  Treating that with nutrived could help her feel better.  Or try Pet-Tinic but also give her some folic acid.  I've given anemic kitties NutriVed, folic acid, Super B complex and B-12.  Be sure to follow up any med

Re: [Felvtalk] sick FLV+ kitty, worried owner

2012-04-22 Thread KG BarnCats
I'm surprised no one has mentioned an appetite stimulant such as cyproheptadine or mirtazipine. These are awesome tools to help keep a cat eating the top quality foods it needs to rebuild its body. Also don't be afraid of an early feeding tube --if-- the cat's prognosis on the other side of the i

Re: [Felvtalk] sick FLV+ kitty, worried owner

2012-04-22 Thread GRAS
My vet routinely prescribes Cyproheptadine….just ¼ of a pill induces appetite very quickly! I can attest to that! Natalie From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of KG BarnCats Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 9:48 AM To: felvtalk@felineleuk

Re: [Felvtalk] sick FLV+ kitty, worried owner

2012-04-22 Thread jbero tds.net
My advice to you right now is don't give up on her. She has survived with felv for four years. Most cats that can do that have a greater chance of making it. Did you vet check for hemobartonella? Did they find the source of the infection - pneumonia, bacteremia, URI, UTI, etc? Is she on Interfe

Re: [Felvtalk] sick FLV+ kitty, worried owner

2012-04-22 Thread jbero tds.net
Okay, I have her records. 2007 she had anemia with a hct of 22.7 and fever and later developed diarrhea. she also developed seizures and hyperesthesia. They gave her fluids and started her on transfer factor, Prednisolone, and zeniquin. Shortly thereafter they added interferon alpha-2b. As the