I took in a litter of 4 FelV kittens last summer. Two have already died
(PTS) due to severe anemia. Two are left, and one seems just fine, but the
other had a severe URI which the vet cured about a month ago. However, he is
still pitifully thin and weak. He is not anemic, but he barely eats, and
For interferon alpha, you might try Roadrunner Pharmacy in Phoenix, AZ.
Not sure on the price, but I know it's better than we used to pay when
we bought interferon from the vet. LTCI is available directly from the
company, but a licensed vet needs to purchase.
On Tue, Mar 19, 2013, at 04:51 PM,
Hi Lorrie
This is the first time I'm contributing since joining this list :) so a
quick intro. Romeo, my 4 year old domestic, was diagnosed a few months back
with Felv. Our Vet recommended interferon. He was recovering from a bladder
infection and had a bad case of diarrhea so we had to wait
I realize this is not a FELV+ question but this group has such wide
experience and helped so much with Dixie, I just have to try.
I have a very thin 8 year old cat who is almost impossible to vet.
She has lived in Mom's garage since she was a day old. Recently she
has gotten thin and
Only a vet can diagnose.
Anemia can cause cold. Are her gums pale?
Anemia can be caused by many things, including Hemobartonella, which one of my
non-FeLV cats had. If it were that, she would die without meds.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
Could be overactive thyroid. Especially if she's eating normally or more than
normally and is getting thinner by the minute. That could also account for the
fact that she is cold. Is her fur dull looking and dry? If she can be trapped,
she would need a thyroid profile (T-3 and T-4) and a
I hate to tell you this but you need to get her to a vet. She should have a
full blood panel, including checking thyroid values (T-4). This could be so
many things. You need blood work to be able to properly diagnose and treat
this.
I understand how hard it is to get a feral cat to the
I found this page a few days ago, and it seems to offer good advice:
http://www.felinecrf.org/persuading_cat_to_eat.htm
I occasionally put a little salt on Ember's food. I don't know if it
helps much, but it's supposed to stimulate appetite.
On Wed, Mar 20, 2013, at 11:44 AM, MaiMaiPG wrote:
I really appreciate the information about getting her to the vets and
would if it was an option. I have live traps etc. Once this crew is
trapped, they are rarely trapped again. She can't be handled nor can
the others. It is my hope to trap them one final time and relocate
them to my
A couple of suggestions for food.
.Gerber Stage 2 Baby Food-ham, turkey, beef (has no onion in it)
.Fancy Feast original chicken-most cats think its chocolate cake
.Warm Kentucky Fried Chicken (without bones)-trappers swear by it.
.Don't know where you are but
Thanks for reaching out in your desperation to help your mom's kitty.
Sorry you lost your mom, btw.
In my opinion, this cat has to get to the vet, even if only for
euthanasia. It would be great to do exam/bloodwork first though, if
finances allow -- just in case it's easily treatable.
For interferon alpha, you might try Roadrunner Pharmacy in Phoenix, AZ.
Not sure on the price, but I know it's better than we used to pay when
we bought interferon from the vet. LTCI is available directly from the
company, but a licensed vet needs to purchase.
I recently ordered Interferon
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