Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
have they checked her for an esophageal stricture? SAME THING happened to Momma Kat and they had did the following treatment: "BES is best treated with mechanical dilation using a balloon catheter under endoscopic guidance" She has this done three times before it finally "tooK". When she eats, does she hold her head to the side and chew like something is stuck in her mouth or throat? From: czadnasacaraw...@hotmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:54:23 + CC: landis.mcen...@yahoo.com; daben...@mninter.net; kjen...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne update: please review lower string. BreAnne had been eating a breakfast and supper of Fancy Feast Beef pretty much exclusively since the May email below She had gained weight - -was still hiding out but present in her life. For the last several weeks she has been laying exclusively on her side and meowing when I would pick her up to move her - - chest contact. approximately 8.16 seemed like had something intermittently caught in her throat. took her to local vet on 8.20 since more highly trusted 30 miles and 60 miles away vets were not available. he gave us _ for hairball and albon. Monday she started to vomit up food immediately after eating. Since Monday she eats, she vomits, I feed, . . . She is increasingly bringing up frothy phlegm. she makes a sound in her mouth (epiglottis?). I have been orally hydrating her. She definitely has an appetite. know definitely not passing stool yesterday/doubtful urinated. gave her food this morning, vomit, more food (pate), vomit, nutri-cal, vomit, more nutrical, vomit, a couple table spoons of homemade chicken broth with vitamins, vomited up stringing clear phlegm. vet only says feline leukemia. Monday night after the feeding and vomiting episode she was back up on her chest and the noise in her throat had subsided. just as it did this morning. I told vet I wanted to try a different antibiotic before doing a film. ampicillin and baytril. she does not seem to be suffering and is active with her tail up. we trust you more than any vet we have access to. please. comments. your experiences? yes, I am willing to let her go very soon. thank you. > From: czadnasacaraw...@hotmail.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org; landis.mcen...@yahoo.com > Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 20:42:06 + > Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne > > > > > > > took BreAnne to vet yesterday. chem screen all within normal limits. on CBC: > lymphocytes were high. vet said she definitely has leukemia. WBC were > 13.2;HCT was 32%; HgB of 9.9; RBC's 6.5 - - all within normal range. > platelets are low; neutrophils are low, and Ly (what is that) are high. he > said her hydration was good. amoxicillin for 10 days and hope she pulls out > of it. he said she had a lot of poop inside. sent me home with an enema. his > diagnosis was alopecia and lymphadenopathy - - in her neck and behind her > knees. and I know often the growths cannot be felt. > > you encouraged me to hang with her. continuing the supplements. > > she seems like a lost little soul; eats a few bites and then leaves or > doesn't eat at all. will eat in privacy but very, very particular. took the > other cats to the country and have taken her out there a couple days. she ran > up a tree Friday morning. > > please hang with us. counsel? > > > > > > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:45:54 -0500 > > From: dlg...@windstream.net > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] request for counsel on BreAnne > > CC: czadnasacaraw...@hotmail.com > > > > Has your vet done a complete blood panel on her? You might be able to find > > a clue to her problem. Also complete urine test would help. These will help > > identify a problem. Since cats are so good at hiding illness, we sometimes > > need to go to extemes. It costs, but may be less in the long runsince you > > find out fast what is wrong and needs to be done. > > As to food, I have found that Gerber's baby food (check first to be sure > > there is on onion or garlic in it) is easier to feed and my girls have > > responded to that. Also, add hot water to canned food. My girls and boy > > seem to prefer the liquid to eating the meat. At least they get some > > nutrition. Also, has your vet said anything about doing sub q fluids? I had > > to do that with Lil Bit after I first got her. Se was stressed out, had a > > ragged coat, no luster and had lost weight. After a little over 1 - 1/2 > > weeks, she responded and has been fine since. Giving her fluids wasn't very > > hard. The vet gave me a bag of f
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
update: please review lower string. BreAnne had been eating a breakfast and supper of Fancy Feast Beef pretty much exclusively since the May email below She had gained weight - -was still hiding out but present in her life. For the last several weeks she has been laying exclusively on her side and meowing when I would pick her up to move her - - chest contact. approximately 8.16 seemed like had something intermittently caught in her throat. took her to local vet on 8.20 since more highly trusted 30 miles and 60 miles away vets were not available. he gave us _ for hairball and albon. Monday she started to vomit up food immediately after eating. Since Monday she eats, she vomits, I feed, . . . She is increasingly bringing up frothy phlegm. she makes a sound in her mouth (epiglottis?). I have been orally hydrating her. She definitely has an appetite. know definitely not passing stool yesterday/doubtful urinated. gave her food this morning, vomit, more food (pate), vomit, nutri-cal, vomit, more nutrical, vomit, a couple table spoons of homemade chicken broth with vitamins, vomited up stringing clear phlegm. vet only says feline leukemia. Monday night after the feeding and vomiting episode she was back up on her chest and the noise in her throat had subsided. just as it did this morning. I told vet I wanted to try a different antibiotic before doing a film. ampicillin and baytril. she does not seem to be suffering and is active with her tail up. we trust you more than any vet we have access to. please. comments. your experiences? yes, I am willing to let her go very soon. thank you. > From: czadnasacaraw...@hotmail.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org; landis.mcen...@yahoo.com > Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 20:42:06 + > Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne > > > > > > > took BreAnne to vet yesterday. chem screen all within normal limits. on CBC: > lymphocytes were high. vet said she definitely has leukemia. WBC were > 13.2;HCT was 32%; HgB of 9.9; RBC's 6.5 - - all within normal range. > platelets are low; neutrophils are low, and Ly (what is that) are high. he > said her hydration was good. amoxicillin for 10 days and hope she pulls out > of it. he said she had a lot of poop inside. sent me home with an enema. his > diagnosis was alopecia and lymphadenopathy - - in her neck and behind her > knees. and I know often the growths cannot be felt. > > you encouraged me to hang with her. continuing the supplements. > > she seems like a lost little soul; eats a few bites and then leaves or > doesn't eat at all. will eat in privacy but very, very particular. took the > other cats to the country and have taken her out there a couple days. she ran > up a tree Friday morning. > > please hang with us. counsel? > > > > > > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:45:54 -0500 > > From: dlg...@windstream.net > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] request for counsel on BreAnne > > CC: czadnasacaraw...@hotmail.com > > > > Has your vet done a complete blood panel on her? You might be able to find > > a clue to her problem. Also complete urine test would help. These will help > > identify a problem. Since cats are so good at hiding illness, we sometimes > > need to go to extemes. It costs, but may be less in the long runsince you > > find out fast what is wrong and needs to be done. > > As to food, I have found that Gerber's baby food (check first to be sure > > there is on onion or garlic in it) is easier to feed and my girls have > > responded to that. Also, add hot water to canned food. My girls and boy > > seem to prefer the liquid to eating the meat. At least they get some > > nutrition. Also, has your vet said anything about doing sub q fluids? I had > > to do that with Lil Bit after I first got her. Se was stressed out, had a > > ragged coat, no luster and had lost weight. After a little over 1 - 1/2 > > weeks, she responded and has been fine since. Giving her fluids wasn't very > > hard. The vet gave me a bag of fluids and needles and told me how to do it. > > The heardest part was sticking her with the needle but I remimded myself I > > was doing it for her benefit. > > If she is stressed out, maybe keep her seperate from the others for a while > > and give her lots of extra attention and loving to reassure her that she is > > loved. Then reintroduce her to the others and see how it goes then. These > > ae all tihngs I have done with my pride. Good luck! > > czadna sacarawicz wrote: > > > > > > BreAnne is just short of 2 yoa; spayed. She was the playmate of ToriRose > > > who succumbed to Fe leukemia 2.2010. BreAnne tested + at that time. Isaac > > > left 2.2011. I gathered everyone else up and moved them into my apartment > > > from the country when Isaac left. BreAnne was/is an assertive female. > > > Isaac used to terrorize Scrumptious in a major way. BreAnne and > > >
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
Grilled steak! I cannot afford that for me, much less 7 cats Katy Doyle wrote: > My cats LOVE baked chicken and grilled steak (medium rare) - but only when > it is freshly cooked. They don't like reheated food. > > > > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 1:06 PM, POTT, BEVERLY wrote: > > > Same here- I put the baby food in a bowl, and then run the hot water into > > the empty jar- fill it up, then dump it in the bowl and mix it up. > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: dlg...@windstream.net [mailto:dlg...@windstream.net] > > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:51 AM > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne > > > > I just let the hot water run until it is hot enough to warm up the food so > > it smells good and they come running. I only give each one about 1 teaspoon > > because they prefe the liquid to the actual meat. They will come back later > > and nibble at the meat, but the liquid dissappears real fast. > > > > > > On May 9, 2011, at 5:03 PM, czadna sacarawicz wrote: > > > > > > > >> > > > >> THANK YOU. > > > >> > > > >> we are not alone. > > > >> > > > >> really, really appreciate your ideas and presence > > > >> > > > >> yesterday we tried Gerber 2 chicken with gravy (chicken & > > cornstarch). > > > >> warmed a bit in microwave. not interested. this morning nosed it > > > >> around and left. I keep picking her up and bringing her back or > > > >> taking the dish to her. did eat Fancy Feast beef well this a.m. > > > >> routinely had used microwaved sweet potatoes but not since all > > > >> this came down. had thought about fish but haven't tried that > > > >> since had read that shouldn't . > > > >> > > > >> soupy. makes much much sense. hair ball gel. > > > >> > > > >> thank you. forward together. > > > >> > > > >> thanks to each of you from your beloveds in honor of Mother's Day. > > they > > > >> send you love. > > > >> > > > >> m > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
BreAnne is eating exclusively Fancy Feast Beef. Last night she put away almost 6 ounces. She ate a boiled chicken neck but would not touch the rich giblet broth I feed her in isolation with patience. Thank you for the idea of putting things on her nose for her to lick off. quietly. with gratitude BreAnne, Scrumptious, Luscious, Mama, Pookashay, Harold, Shallie Marie, James, Henry and Yamuna plus the ferals > Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 23:13:03 -0500 > From: dlg...@windstream.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne > > I also found out that they do not like warmed over foods. They sat in the > bowls all day and I ended up throwing them out. > > > Katy Doyle wrote: > > My cats LOVE baked chicken and grilled steak (medium rare) - but only when > > it is freshly cooked. They don't like reheated food. > > > > > > > > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 1:06 PM, POTT, BEVERLY wrote: > > > > > Same here- I put the baby food in a bowl, and then run the hot water into > > > the empty jar- fill it up, then dump it in the bowl and mix it up. > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: dlg...@windstream.net [mailto:dlg...@windstream.net] > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:51 AM > > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne > > > > > > I just let the hot water run until it is hot enough to warm up the food so > > > it smells good and they come running. I only give each one about 1 > > > teaspoon > > > because they prefe the liquid to the actual meat. They will come back > > > later > > > and nibble at the meat, but the liquid dissappears real fast. > > > > > > > > On May 9, 2011, at 5:03 PM, czadna sacarawicz wrote: > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > >> THANK YOU. > > > > >> > > > > >> we are not alone. > > > > >> > > > > >> really, really appreciate your ideas and presence > > > > >> > > > > >> yesterday we tried Gerber 2 chicken with gravy (chicken & > > > cornstarch). > > > > >> warmed a bit in microwave. not interested. this morning nosed it > > > > >> around and left. I keep picking her up and bringing her back or > > > > >> taking the dish to her. did eat Fancy Feast beef well this a.m. > > > > >> routinely had used microwaved sweet potatoes but not since all > > > > >> this came down. had thought about fish but haven't tried that > > > > >> since had read that shouldn't . > > > > >> > > > > >> soupy. makes much much sense. hair ball gel. > > > > >> > > > > >> thank you. forward together. > > > > >> > > > > >> thanks to each of you from your beloveds in honor of Mother's Day. > > > they > > > > >> send you love. > > > > >> > > > > >> m > > > ___ > > > Felvtalk mailing list > > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
Mine will eat warmed overs if heated with water, in a crockpot or left out to warm but if the food is warmed in a microwave they won't go near it. Wonder if they know something we don't know. On May 16, 2011, at 11:13 PM, > wrote: I also found out that they do not like warmed over foods. They sat in the bowls all day and I ended up throwing them out. Katy Doyle wrote: My cats LOVE baked chicken and grilled steak (medium rare) - but only when it is freshly cooked. They don't like reheated food. On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 1:06 PM, POTT, BEVERLY wrote: Same here- I put the baby food in a bowl, and then run the hot water into the empty jar- fill it up, then dump it in the bowl and mix it up. -Original Message- From: dlg...@windstream.net [mailto:dlg...@windstream.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:51 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne I just let the hot water run until it is hot enough to warm up the food so it smells good and they come running. I only give each one about 1 teaspoon because they prefe the liquid to the actual meat. They will come back later and nibble at the meat, but the liquid dissappears real fast. On May 9, 2011, at 5:03 PM, czadna sacarawicz wrote: THANK YOU. we are not alone. really, really appreciate your ideas and presence yesterday we tried Gerber 2 chicken with gravy (chicken & cornstarch). warmed a bit in microwave. not interested. this morning nosed it around and left. I keep picking her up and bringing her back or taking the dish to her. did eat Fancy Feast beef well this a.m. routinely had used microwaved sweet potatoes but not since all this came down. had thought about fish but haven't tried that since had read that shouldn't . soupy. makes much much sense. hair ball gel. thank you. forward together. thanks to each of you from your beloveds in honor of Mother's Day. they send you love. m ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
I also found out that they do not like warmed over foods. They sat in the bowls all day and I ended up throwing them out. Katy Doyle wrote: > My cats LOVE baked chicken and grilled steak (medium rare) - but only when > it is freshly cooked. They don't like reheated food. > > > > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 1:06 PM, POTT, BEVERLY wrote: > > > Same here- I put the baby food in a bowl, and then run the hot water into > > the empty jar- fill it up, then dump it in the bowl and mix it up. > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: dlg...@windstream.net [mailto:dlg...@windstream.net] > > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:51 AM > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne > > > > I just let the hot water run until it is hot enough to warm up the food so > > it smells good and they come running. I only give each one about 1 teaspoon > > because they prefe the liquid to the actual meat. They will come back later > > and nibble at the meat, but the liquid dissappears real fast. > > > > > > On May 9, 2011, at 5:03 PM, czadna sacarawicz wrote: > > > > > > > >> > > > >> THANK YOU. > > > >> > > > >> we are not alone. > > > >> > > > >> really, really appreciate your ideas and presence > > > >> > > > >> yesterday we tried Gerber 2 chicken with gravy (chicken & > > cornstarch). > > > >> warmed a bit in microwave. not interested. this morning nosed it > > > >> around and left. I keep picking her up and bringing her back or > > > >> taking the dish to her. did eat Fancy Feast beef well this a.m. > > > >> routinely had used microwaved sweet potatoes but not since all > > > >> this came down. had thought about fish but haven't tried that > > > >> since had read that shouldn't . > > > >> > > > >> soupy. makes much much sense. hair ball gel. > > > >> > > > >> thank you. forward together. > > > >> > > > >> thanks to each of you from your beloveds in honor of Mother's Day. > > they > > > >> send you love. > > > >> > > > >> m > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
My cats LOVE baked chicken and grilled steak (medium rare) - but only when it is freshly cooked. They don't like reheated food. On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 1:06 PM, POTT, BEVERLY wrote: > Same here- I put the baby food in a bowl, and then run the hot water into > the empty jar- fill it up, then dump it in the bowl and mix it up. > > > -Original Message- > From: dlg...@windstream.net [mailto:dlg...@windstream.net] > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:51 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne > > I just let the hot water run until it is hot enough to warm up the food so > it smells good and they come running. I only give each one about 1 teaspoon > because they prefe the liquid to the actual meat. They will come back later > and nibble at the meat, but the liquid dissappears real fast. > > > > On May 9, 2011, at 5:03 PM, czadna sacarawicz wrote: > > > > > >> > > >> THANK YOU. > > >> > > >> we are not alone. > > >> > > >> really, really appreciate your ideas and presence > > >> > > >> yesterday we tried Gerber 2 chicken with gravy (chicken & > cornstarch). > > >> warmed a bit in microwave. not interested. this morning nosed it > > >> around and left. I keep picking her up and bringing her back or > > >> taking the dish to her. did eat Fancy Feast beef well this a.m. > > >> routinely had used microwaved sweet potatoes but not since all > > >> this came down. had thought about fish but haven't tried that > > >> since had read that shouldn't . > > >> > > >> soupy. makes much much sense. hair ball gel. > > >> > > >> thank you. forward together. > > >> > > >> thanks to each of you from your beloveds in honor of Mother's Day. > they > > >> send you love. > > >> > > >> m > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
Same here- I put the baby food in a bowl, and then run the hot water into the empty jar- fill it up, then dump it in the bowl and mix it up. -Original Message- From: dlg...@windstream.net [mailto:dlg...@windstream.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:51 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne I just let the hot water run until it is hot enough to warm up the food so it smells good and they come running. I only give each one about 1 teaspoon because they prefe the liquid to the actual meat. They will come back later and nibble at the meat, but the liquid dissappears real fast. > > On May 9, 2011, at 5:03 PM, czadna sacarawicz wrote: > > > >> > >> THANK YOU. > >> > >> we are not alone. > >> > >> really, really appreciate your ideas and presence > >> > >> yesterday we tried Gerber 2 chicken with gravy (chicken & cornstarch). > >> warmed a bit in microwave. not interested. this morning nosed it > >> around and left. I keep picking her up and bringing her back or > >> taking the dish to her. did eat Fancy Feast beef well this a.m. > >> routinely had used microwaved sweet potatoes but not since all > >> this came down. had thought about fish but haven't tried that > >> since had read that shouldn't . > >> > >> soupy. makes much much sense. hair ball gel. > >> > >> thank you. forward together. > >> > >> thanks to each of you from your beloveds in honor of Mother's Day. they > >> send you love. > >> > >> m ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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You are right, it has to be real soupy and the stinkier it is, the better. Mine really love mackeral. Can't figure out why they do not like salmon. MaiMaiPG wrote: > KFC (minus the skin), the cheapest tuna (forget the good stuff, they > don't like it), soupy stuff (even the healthy ferals seem to like the > juice/liquid better than the meat alone). Hunter would eat raw > hamburger with very hot water poured on it in small amounts just > before he left this world. This gave a fatty liquid + meat similar to > a just killed critter I guess. He drank it and enjoyed it when he > enjoyed nothing else. Hunter was not FELV+ to the BOMK. The ferals > like their mackerel mashed up with hot water too. The trick is to > make it sort of stew like. > > How about some sort of laxative---hair ball gel Someone on the > board will be better with this than I am. The ferals usually have the > opposite issue. > > Bless you and hang in there. It really is worth it. > On May 8, 2011, at 4:16 PM, Natalie wrote: > > > Instead of an enema, which cats (nor we) really appreciate, why not > > try some > > fiber? > > Have you tried sardines, mackerel, Boston Market chicken (if there's > > one > > near you), smoked ham, thin slices of roast beef - all those things > > are > > great for fussy eating cats (one of those things might just be it). > > > > -Original Message- > > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of czadna > > sacarawicz > > Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 4:42 PM > > To: feline leukemia list; Landis McEntee > > Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > took BreAnne to vet yesterday. chem screen all within normal > > limits. on > > CBC: lymphocytes were high. vet said she definitely has leukemia. > > WBC were > > 13.2;HCT was 32%; HgB of 9.9; RBC's 6.5 - - all within normal range. > > platelets are low; neutrophils are low, and Ly (what is that) are > > high. he > > said her hydration was good. amoxicillin for 10 days and hope she > > pulls out > > of it. he said she had a lot of poop inside. sent me home with an > > enema. > > his diagnosis was alopecia and lymphadenopathy - - in her neck and > > behind > > her knees. and I know often the growths cannot be felt. > > > > you encouraged me to hang with her. continuing the supplements. > > > > she seems like a lost little soul; eats a few bites and then leaves or > > doesn't eat at all. will eat in privacy but very, very particular. > > took > > the other cats to the country and have taken her out there a couple > > days. > > she ran up a tree Friday morning. > > > > please hang with us. counsel? > > > > > > > > > >> Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:45:54 -0500 > >> From: dlg...@windstream.net > >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] request for counsel on BreAnne > >> CC: czadnasacaraw...@hotmail.com > >> > >> Has your vet done a complete blood panel on her? You might be able > >> to find > > a clue to her problem. Also complete urine test would help. These > > will help > > identify a problem. Since cats are so good at hiding illness, we > > sometimes > > need to go to extemes. It costs, but may be less in the long > > runsince you > > find out fast what is wrong and needs to be done. > >> As to food, I have found that Gerber's baby food (check first to be > >> sure > > there is on onion or garlic in it) is easier to feed and my girls have > > responded to that. Also, add hot water to canned food. My girls and > > boy seem > > to prefer the liquid to eating the meat. At least they get some > > nutrition. > > Also, has your vet said anything about doing sub q fluids? I had to > > do that > > with Lil Bit after I first got her. Se was stressed out, had a > > ragged coat, > > no luster and had lost weight. After a little over 1 - 1/2 weeks, she > > responded and has been fine since. Giving her fluids wasn't very > > hard. The > > vet gave me a bag of fluids and needles and told me how to do it. The > > heardest part was sticking her with the needle but I remimded myself > > I was > > doing it for her benefit. > >> If she is stressed out, maybe keep her seperate from the others for a > > while and give her lots of extra attention and loving to reassure > > her that > > she is loved. Then reintroduce her to the others and see how it goes > > then. > > These ae all tihngs I have done with my pride. Good luck! > >> czadna sacarawicz wrote: > >>> > >>> BreAnne is just short of 2 yoa; spayed. She was the playmate of > >>> ToriRose > > who succumbed to Fe leukemia 2.2010. BreAnne tested + at that time. > > Isaac > > left 2.2011. I gathered everyone else up and moved them into my > > apartment > > from the country when Isaac left. BreAnne was/is an assertive > > female. Isaac > > used to terrorize Scrumptious in a major way. BreAnne and
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
I just let the hot water run until it is hot enough to warm up the food so it smells good and they come running. I only give each one about 1 teaspoon because they prefe the liquid to the actual meat. They will come back later and nibble at the meat, but the liquid dissappears real fast. Lynda Wilson wrote: > I've never had a cat eat anything from the microwave. They are just too > smart for their own good! I always set any cold food out at room temp and > they have always seemed to like it better. Also, some just like to lick it > off your finger. It's worth it to get them to eat even if you have to hand > feed them for 20 min. This is just my experience with all the cats I have > had in my lifetime. Hope this helps :0) > > Good luck & keep us posted! > - Original Message - > From: "MaiMaiPG" > To: > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 5:20 PM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne > > > > My cats have never liked microwaved anything. Try filling a bowl with > > very hot water then putting another bowl with the food into the bowl with > > the hot water. > > > > I don't eat meat but I've had people tell me that it is gross microwaved. > > On May 9, 2011, at 5:03 PM, czadna sacarawicz wrote: > > > >> > >> THANK YOU. > >> > >> we are not alone. > >> > >> really, really appreciate your ideas and presence > >> > >> yesterday we tried Gerber 2 chicken with gravy (chicken & cornstarch). > >> warmed a bit in microwave. not interested. this morning nosed it > >> around and left. I keep picking her up and bringing her back or taking > >> the dish to her. did eat Fancy Feast beef well this a.m. routinely had > >> used microwaved sweet potatoes but not since all this came down. had > >> thought about fish but haven't tried that since had read that shouldn't > >> . > >> > >> soupy. makes much much sense. hair ball gel. > >> > >> thank you. forward together. > >> > >> thanks to each of you from your beloveds in honor of Mother's Day. they > >> send you love. > >> > >> m > >> > >> > >> > >>> Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 14:37:38 -0700 > >>> From: ma...@bemikitties.com > >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne > >>> > >>> This was suggested to get her to eat, as for fiber you could add a > >>> little peas or squash baby food to it, my kitties preferred the peas, > >>> not too much or you will take the meat flavor away. Maybe a 1/4 jar of > >>> peas to a jar of meat. > >>> > >>> On 5/8/2011 2:33 PM, Belinda Sauro wrote: > >>>> And baby food, make sure no onion and supplement with taurine, most > >>>> kitties love baby food. I use the beechnut meat flavors and gerber > >>>> 2nd foods, they don't have anything but meat and water and a starch, > >>>> no onion in them. > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Belinda > >>> happiness is being owned by cats ... > >>> > >>> http://BelindaSauro.com > >>> http://HostDesign4U.com > >>> > >>> > >>> ___ > >>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > >>___ > >> Felvtalk mailing list > >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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I've never had a cat eat anything from the microwave. They are just too smart for their own good! I always set any cold food out at room temp and they have always seemed to like it better. Also, some just like to lick it off your finger. It's worth it to get them to eat even if you have to hand feed them for 20 min. This is just my experience with all the cats I have had in my lifetime. Hope this helps :0) Good luck & keep us posted! - Original Message - From: "MaiMaiPG" To: Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne My cats have never liked microwaved anything. Try filling a bowl with very hot water then putting another bowl with the food into the bowl with the hot water. I don't eat meat but I've had people tell me that it is gross microwaved. On May 9, 2011, at 5:03 PM, czadna sacarawicz wrote: THANK YOU. we are not alone. really, really appreciate your ideas and presence yesterday we tried Gerber 2 chicken with gravy (chicken & cornstarch). warmed a bit in microwave. not interested. this morning nosed it around and left. I keep picking her up and bringing her back or taking the dish to her. did eat Fancy Feast beef well this a.m. routinely had used microwaved sweet potatoes but not since all this came down. had thought about fish but haven't tried that since had read that shouldn't . soupy. makes much much sense. hair ball gel. thank you. forward together. thanks to each of you from your beloveds in honor of Mother's Day. they send you love. m Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 14:37:38 -0700 From: ma...@bemikitties.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne This was suggested to get her to eat, as for fiber you could add a little peas or squash baby food to it, my kitties preferred the peas, not too much or you will take the meat flavor away. Maybe a 1/4 jar of peas to a jar of meat. On 5/8/2011 2:33 PM, Belinda Sauro wrote: And baby food, make sure no onion and supplement with taurine, most kitties love baby food. I use the beechnut meat flavors and gerber 2nd foods, they don't have anything but meat and water and a starch, no onion in them. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://BelindaSauro.com http://HostDesign4U.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
My cats have never liked microwaved anything. Try filling a bowl with very hot water then putting another bowl with the food into the bowl with the hot water. I don't eat meat but I've had people tell me that it is gross microwaved. On May 9, 2011, at 5:03 PM, czadna sacarawicz wrote: THANK YOU. we are not alone. really, really appreciate your ideas and presence yesterday we tried Gerber 2 chicken with gravy (chicken & cornstarch). warmed a bit in microwave. not interested. this morning nosed it around and left. I keep picking her up and bringing her back or taking the dish to her. did eat Fancy Feast beef well this a.m. routinely had used microwaved sweet potatoes but not since all this came down. had thought about fish but haven't tried that since had read that shouldn't . soupy. makes much much sense. hair ball gel. thank you. forward together. thanks to each of you from your beloveds in honor of Mother's Day. they send you love. m Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 14:37:38 -0700 From: ma...@bemikitties.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne This was suggested to get her to eat, as for fiber you could add a little peas or squash baby food to it, my kitties preferred the peas, not too much or you will take the meat flavor away. Maybe a 1/4 jar of peas to a jar of meat. On 5/8/2011 2:33 PM, Belinda Sauro wrote: And baby food, make sure no onion and supplement with taurine, most kitties love baby food. I use the beechnut meat flavors and gerber 2nd foods, they don't have anything but meat and water and a starch, no onion in them. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://BelindaSauro.com http://HostDesign4U.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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THANK YOU. we are not alone. really, really appreciate your ideas and presence yesterday we tried Gerber 2 chicken with gravy (chicken & cornstarch). warmed a bit in microwave. not interested. this morning nosed it around and left. I keep picking her up and bringing her back or taking the dish to her. did eat Fancy Feast beef well this a.m. routinely had used microwaved sweet potatoes but not since all this came down. had thought about fish but haven't tried that since had read that shouldn't . soupy. makes much much sense. hair ball gel. thank you. forward together. thanks to each of you from your beloveds in honor of Mother's Day. they send you love. m > Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 14:37:38 -0700 > From: ma...@bemikitties.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne > > This was suggested to get her to eat, as for fiber you could add a > little peas or squash baby food to it, my kitties preferred the peas, > not too much or you will take the meat flavor away. Maybe a 1/4 jar of > peas to a jar of meat. > > On 5/8/2011 2:33 PM, Belinda Sauro wrote: > > And baby food, make sure no onion and supplement with taurine, most > > kitties love baby food. I use the beechnut meat flavors and gerber > > 2nd foods, they don't have anything but meat and water and a starch, > > no onion in them. > > > -- > Belinda > happiness is being owned by cats ... > > http://BelindaSauro.com > http://HostDesign4U.com > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
This was suggested to get her to eat, as for fiber you could add a little peas or squash baby food to it, my kitties preferred the peas, not too much or you will take the meat flavor away. Maybe a 1/4 jar of peas to a jar of meat. On 5/8/2011 2:33 PM, Belinda Sauro wrote: And baby food, make sure no onion and supplement with taurine, most kitties love baby food. I use the beechnut meat flavors and gerber 2nd foods, they don't have anything but meat and water and a starch, no onion in them. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://BelindaSauro.com http://HostDesign4U.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
And baby food, make sure no onion and supplement with taurine, most kitties love baby food. I use the beechnut meat flavors and gerber 2nd foods, they don't have anything but meat and water and a starch, no onion in them. On 5/8/2011 2:16 PM, Natalie wrote: Instead of an enema, which cats (nor we) really appreciate, why not try some fiber? Have you tried sardines, mackerel, Boston Market chicken (if there's one near you), smoked ham, thin slices of roast beef - all those things are great for fussy eating cats (one of those things might just be it). -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://BelindaSauro.com http://HostDesign4U.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
KFC (minus the skin), the cheapest tuna (forget the good stuff, they don't like it), soupy stuff (even the healthy ferals seem to like the juice/liquid better than the meat alone). Hunter would eat raw hamburger with very hot water poured on it in small amounts just before he left this world. This gave a fatty liquid + meat similar to a just killed critter I guess. He drank it and enjoyed it when he enjoyed nothing else. Hunter was not FELV+ to the BOMK. The ferals like their mackerel mashed up with hot water too. The trick is to make it sort of stew like. How about some sort of laxative---hair ball gel Someone on the board will be better with this than I am. The ferals usually have the opposite issue. Bless you and hang in there. It really is worth it. On May 8, 2011, at 4:16 PM, Natalie wrote: Instead of an enema, which cats (nor we) really appreciate, why not try some fiber? Have you tried sardines, mackerel, Boston Market chicken (if there's one near you), smoked ham, thin slices of roast beef - all those things are great for fussy eating cats (one of those things might just be it). -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of czadna sacarawicz Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 4:42 PM To: feline leukemia list; Landis McEntee Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne took BreAnne to vet yesterday. chem screen all within normal limits. on CBC: lymphocytes were high. vet said she definitely has leukemia. WBC were 13.2;HCT was 32%; HgB of 9.9; RBC's 6.5 - - all within normal range. platelets are low; neutrophils are low, and Ly (what is that) are high. he said her hydration was good. amoxicillin for 10 days and hope she pulls out of it. he said she had a lot of poop inside. sent me home with an enema. his diagnosis was alopecia and lymphadenopathy - - in her neck and behind her knees. and I know often the growths cannot be felt. you encouraged me to hang with her. continuing the supplements. she seems like a lost little soul; eats a few bites and then leaves or doesn't eat at all. will eat in privacy but very, very particular. took the other cats to the country and have taken her out there a couple days. she ran up a tree Friday morning. please hang with us. counsel? Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:45:54 -0500 From: dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] request for counsel on BreAnne CC: czadnasacaraw...@hotmail.com Has your vet done a complete blood panel on her? You might be able to find a clue to her problem. Also complete urine test would help. These will help identify a problem. Since cats are so good at hiding illness, we sometimes need to go to extemes. It costs, but may be less in the long runsince you find out fast what is wrong and needs to be done. As to food, I have found that Gerber's baby food (check first to be sure there is on onion or garlic in it) is easier to feed and my girls have responded to that. Also, add hot water to canned food. My girls and boy seem to prefer the liquid to eating the meat. At least they get some nutrition. Also, has your vet said anything about doing sub q fluids? I had to do that with Lil Bit after I first got her. Se was stressed out, had a ragged coat, no luster and had lost weight. After a little over 1 - 1/2 weeks, she responded and has been fine since. Giving her fluids wasn't very hard. The vet gave me a bag of fluids and needles and told me how to do it. The heardest part was sticking her with the needle but I remimded myself I was doing it for her benefit. If she is stressed out, maybe keep her seperate from the others for a while and give her lots of extra attention and loving to reassure her that she is loved. Then reintroduce her to the others and see how it goes then. These ae all tihngs I have done with my pride. Good luck! czadna sacarawicz wrote: BreAnne is just short of 2 yoa; spayed. She was the playmate of ToriRose who succumbed to Fe leukemia 2.2010. BreAnne tested + at that time. Isaac left 2.2011. I gathered everyone else up and moved them into my apartment from the country when Isaac left. BreAnne was/is an assertive female. Isaac used to terrorize Scrumptious in a major way. BreAnne and Scrumptious show little mercy for each other. There are now 6 cats. Cats are shedding. BreAnne's tail and rear legs look as if she has a bad case of the fleas. When I flea comb her she continues to lose a lot of fur. there are no fleas. there is now no luster in her fur. Bowel movements look okay. this past Saturday I continued the follow-up ELISA testing. The 2 originally negative cats are still negative and I vaccinated them. I asked the vet to look at BreAnne. He commented on her ratty, looking dry coat, said she had a temperature (but that it may have been due to the l
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You can try some pumpkin mix..( Unspiced) Or mix a little mineral oil in their wet food. Both act like a laxative to cats!!! I had to do that with Blizzard once!! (ever seen a constipated 48lb Turkish Angora mix??? Not a pretty sight!) From: Natalie To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sun, May 8, 2011 5:16:41 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne Instead of an enema, which cats (nor we) really appreciate, why not try some fiber? Have you tried sardines, mackerel, Boston Market chicken (if there's one near you), smoked ham, thin slices of roast beef - all those things are great for fussy eating cats (one of those things might just be it). -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of czadna sacarawicz Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 4:42 PM To: feline leukemia list; Landis McEntee Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne took BreAnne to vet yesterday. chem screen all within normal limits. on CBC: lymphocytes were high. vet said she definitely has leukemia. WBC were 13.2;HCT was 32%; HgB of 9.9; RBC's 6.5 - - all within normal range. platelets are low; neutrophils are low, and Ly (what is that) are high. he said her hydration was good. amoxicillin for 10 days and hope she pulls out of it. he said she had a lot of poop inside. sent me home with an enema. his diagnosis was alopecia and lymphadenopathy - - in her neck and behind her knees. and I know often the growths cannot be felt. you encouraged me to hang with her. continuing the supplements. she seems like a lost little soul; eats a few bites and then leaves or doesn't eat at all. will eat in privacy but very, very particular. took the other cats to the country and have taken her out there a couple days. she ran up a tree Friday morning. please hang with us. counsel? > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:45:54 -0500 > From: dlg...@windstream.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] request for counsel on BreAnne > CC: czadnasacaraw...@hotmail.com > > Has your vet done a complete blood panel on her? You might be able to find a clue to her problem. Also complete urine test would help. These will help identify a problem. Since cats are so good at hiding illness, we sometimes need to go to extemes. It costs, but may be less in the long runsince you find out fast what is wrong and needs to be done. > As to food, I have found that Gerber's baby food (check first to be sure there is on onion or garlic in it) is easier to feed and my girls have responded to that. Also, add hot water to canned food. My girls and boy seem to prefer the liquid to eating the meat. At least they get some nutrition. Also, has your vet said anything about doing sub q fluids? I had to do that with Lil Bit after I first got her. Se was stressed out, had a ragged coat, no luster and had lost weight. After a little over 1 - 1/2 weeks, she responded and has been fine since. Giving her fluids wasn't very hard. The vet gave me a bag of fluids and needles and told me how to do it. The heardest part was sticking her with the needle but I remimded myself I was doing it for her benefit. > If she is stressed out, maybe keep her seperate from the others for a while and give her lots of extra attention and loving to reassure her that she is loved. Then reintroduce her to the others and see how it goes then. These ae all tihngs I have done with my pride. Good luck! > czadna sacarawicz wrote: > > > > BreAnne is just short of 2 yoa; spayed. She was the playmate of ToriRose who succumbed to Fe leukemia 2.2010. BreAnne tested + at that time. Isaac left 2.2011. I gathered everyone else up and moved them into my apartment from the country when Isaac left. BreAnne was/is an assertive female. Isaac used to terrorize Scrumptious in a major way. BreAnne and Scrumptious show little mercy for each other. There are now 6 cats. > > > > Cats are shedding. BreAnne's tail and rear legs look as if she has a bad case of the fleas. When I flea comb her she continues to lose a lot of fur. there are no fleas. there is now no luster in her fur. Bowel movements look okay. > > > > this past Saturday I continued the follow-up ELISA testing. The 2 originally negative cats are still negative and I vaccinated them. I asked the vet to look at BreAnne. He commented on her ratty, looking dry coat, said she had a temperature (but that it may have been due to the long ride up). I have no explanation about why I didn't ask how high or about starting her on an antibiotic. We started everyone on Petzlife oral gel (thank you Natalie) a couple weeks ago. He said her mouth looked good. BreAnne has been losing weight, not eating well. I follow her around with the food and draw her attention to it. She won't eat anything contain
Re: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne
Instead of an enema, which cats (nor we) really appreciate, why not try some fiber? Have you tried sardines, mackerel, Boston Market chicken (if there's one near you), smoked ham, thin slices of roast beef - all those things are great for fussy eating cats (one of those things might just be it). -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of czadna sacarawicz Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 4:42 PM To: feline leukemia list; Landis McEntee Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: request for counsel on BreAnne took BreAnne to vet yesterday. chem screen all within normal limits. on CBC: lymphocytes were high. vet said she definitely has leukemia. WBC were 13.2;HCT was 32%; HgB of 9.9; RBC's 6.5 - - all within normal range. platelets are low; neutrophils are low, and Ly (what is that) are high. he said her hydration was good. amoxicillin for 10 days and hope she pulls out of it. he said she had a lot of poop inside. sent me home with an enema. his diagnosis was alopecia and lymphadenopathy - - in her neck and behind her knees. and I know often the growths cannot be felt. you encouraged me to hang with her. continuing the supplements. she seems like a lost little soul; eats a few bites and then leaves or doesn't eat at all. will eat in privacy but very, very particular. took the other cats to the country and have taken her out there a couple days. she ran up a tree Friday morning. please hang with us. counsel? > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:45:54 -0500 > From: dlg...@windstream.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] request for counsel on BreAnne > CC: czadnasacaraw...@hotmail.com > > Has your vet done a complete blood panel on her? You might be able to find a clue to her problem. Also complete urine test would help. These will help identify a problem. Since cats are so good at hiding illness, we sometimes need to go to extemes. It costs, but may be less in the long runsince you find out fast what is wrong and needs to be done. > As to food, I have found that Gerber's baby food (check first to be sure there is on onion or garlic in it) is easier to feed and my girls have responded to that. Also, add hot water to canned food. My girls and boy seem to prefer the liquid to eating the meat. At least they get some nutrition. Also, has your vet said anything about doing sub q fluids? I had to do that with Lil Bit after I first got her. Se was stressed out, had a ragged coat, no luster and had lost weight. After a little over 1 - 1/2 weeks, she responded and has been fine since. Giving her fluids wasn't very hard. The vet gave me a bag of fluids and needles and told me how to do it. The heardest part was sticking her with the needle but I remimded myself I was doing it for her benefit. > If she is stressed out, maybe keep her seperate from the others for a while and give her lots of extra attention and loving to reassure her that she is loved. Then reintroduce her to the others and see how it goes then. These ae all tihngs I have done with my pride. Good luck! > czadna sacarawicz wrote: > > > > BreAnne is just short of 2 yoa; spayed. She was the playmate of ToriRose who succumbed to Fe leukemia 2.2010. BreAnne tested + at that time. Isaac left 2.2011. I gathered everyone else up and moved them into my apartment from the country when Isaac left. BreAnne was/is an assertive female. Isaac used to terrorize Scrumptious in a major way. BreAnne and Scrumptious show little mercy for each other. There are now 6 cats. > > > > Cats are shedding. BreAnne's tail and rear legs look as if she has a bad case of the fleas. When I flea comb her she continues to lose a lot of fur. there are no fleas. there is now no luster in her fur. Bowel movements look okay. > > > > this past Saturday I continued the follow-up ELISA testing. The 2 originally negative cats are still negative and I vaccinated them. I asked the vet to look at BreAnne. He commented on her ratty, looking dry coat, said she had a temperature (but that it may have been due to the long ride up). I have no explanation about why I didn't ask how high or about starting her on an antibiotic. We started everyone on Petzlife oral gel (thank you Natalie) a couple weeks ago. He said her mouth looked good. BreAnne has been losing weight, not eating well. I follow her around with the food and draw her attention to it. She won't eat anything containing the usual supplements we use. I have been hydrating some orally and giving some NutriCal. She has been hanging out under the bathroom sink cabinet in the darkness. > > > > Easter Sunday I was able to be home all day and let Scrumptious out (since she is negative). > > > > I guess writing this is about getting ready maybe to let her go. The cat she is today in no way resembles her picture of 16 months ago. Stress for her? Her Grieving the loss of Isaac? She was really, really thin about 9 months ago but cam
