Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-20 Thread DGR
The vets are giving him fluids, antibiotics and, they told me yesterday evening, starting to force feed him. I thank very much all the support and tips to investigate further into what Miles has. I also believe the disease may have nothing to do with FeLV, although being FeLV+ does not help. N

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-19 Thread Belinda Sauro
More info on this diagnosis: http://marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_cholangiohepatitis.html -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org ht

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-19 Thread Belinda Sauro
Ok, just read where Miles was diagnosed with Cholangitis/cholangiohepatitis complex, found some info on it and nutrition is part of the recovery/treatment process, what is the vet doing for him as far as that goes? Cholangitis/cholangiohepatitis complex: This is a number of related infla

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-19 Thread Belinda Sauro
PS. I missed the part about being anemic, get him started on doxocycline and prednisolone also, this is common for FeLV+'s and he may have hemobartonella which is extremely hard to test for. Most positives are put on doxy and pred as a precaution if they become anemic. Anemia is caused by so

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-19 Thread Belinda Sauro
If he hasn't been eating a normal amount of food he may very well have hepatic lipidosis or fatty liver disease, this can be fatal and the cure is getting enough food into him, the vet should know this. You have to immediately start getting food into this cat. The two weeks this site sta

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-19 Thread Heather
Actually this reminds me--with Skittles we were also told it was a type of hepatitis, and not HL. Since the vet tech was the one having all of the direct conversations with the vet, I had mistaken that. 2009/8/19 Luísa Maria Azeredo Rodrigues Coelho (DGR) < luisa.azeredo.coe...@caixaseguros.pt>

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-19 Thread DGR
I thank you for your answers and I sympathize with your losses. I am very fond of Miles, as you may imagine. As Joana is. As far as I understand, they are not trying yet to force feed him. He is not having food by himself though. The vet told me Miles was on fluids so that he does not vomit. Bu

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-19 Thread Heather
urie > > -Original Message- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Luísa Maria > Azeredo Rodrigues Coelho (DGR) > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:17 AM > To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' > Subj

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-19 Thread Laurieskatz
7; Subject: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems Hi everyone Miles, a 6 year-old cat positive for FIV and FeLV, is in a very poor condition and has now been admited to the vet hospital. He was not eating, he vomited and is dehidrated. Miles was a stray cat I took in 2,5 years ago. He stay

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-19 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I'm so sorry about your kitty. He's so fortunate to have you both to love and care for him. I have had double positives get in bad shape like this, although I can't quote the blood parameters. They haven't survived - once they get in bad shape it's hard to come out of it. Doesn't mean h

[Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-19 Thread DGR
I forgot to mention that Miles' temperature was 38.8 C yesterday and 36.9 C today. Luísa P.S: and we are from Lisbon, Portugal :) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.

[Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

2009-08-19 Thread DGR
Hi everyone Miles, a 6 year-old cat positive for FIV and FeLV, is in a very poor condition and has now been admited to the vet hospital. He was not eating, he vomited and is dehidrated. Miles was a stray cat I took in 2,5 years ago. He stayed with me until December '08 when he was adopted by Jo