Re: [Felvtalk] Shots for Felv/Re Testing for Non Felv Cat
from some of these comments, i feel extremely fortunate to have my vet. when we found out about Annie, he explained the 2 choices i had and said it was up to me. he also told me that felv cats can live a long and normal life. BIG PLUS, when i found this site and began showing him some of the posts, he got on and now is reading all the posts himself. he said that actually, the web is a great teaching source and appreciates the input from everyone. i know that i have learned a lot . this disease is not the terror i had thought it to be. yes, it can hurt our babies and us when they pass over. but sometimes they live long happy lives and our lives are enriched for having known them. dorlis MaryChristine wrote: > at the rate that accurate information about the virus has spread to the > veterinary community, and from there down to shelters and rescues, it'd be > YEARS before news of a cure would ever reach them. > > it's incredibly discouraging. i don't know if petsmart left in the comments > from the attendees at the webinar earlier this year re: FIV and FeLVs in > shelter and rescues, but it was incredibly depressing to me, to hear folks > NOT listening to what the vet had to say, nor to the few of us who were > actually acquainted with the literature. (in fact, i spoke with a rescuer > who attended another of their webinars more recently, and she said that that > vet was advocating vaccinating all cats against FIV.) > > yes, it's money and business, but more than that, it's laziness--"i've got > my degree, and since these two virii are very easily treated with the > night-night needle, i don't need to ever read another word about them." > > theoretically, it's malpractice for vets NOT to be up-to-date on current > best practice--but even the reports i hear on the vets who seem not to even > have HEARD about new vaccination protocols, no less implemented them, > well (yearly vaccines, now AGAINST medical advice, a sure-fire > money-maker!) > > never mind, i get more than a LITTLE upset. > > MC > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 2:22 PM, Maria Ianiro wrote: > > > It makes me a little upset that research for Felv+ cats has been so > > wishy washy. I realize it probably all comes down to money and > > business, but I was also thinking, this disease is sadly a way for > > shelters to try to control over population of cats. I think its pretty > > automatic to put felv+ cats to sleep at shelters. I wonder what the > > shelters would do if there was a cure for this disease. > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > -- > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference > > MaryChristine > Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) > Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) > ___ > 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] elevated liver enzymes
Since my original post Orlando has finished a course of Clavamox. In July his liver enzyme was 64. In Feb. before the antibiotic it was 191, and last Saturday it was 224. Not extremely high, but still odd that it is going up. He is eating normally and acting completely normal. The vet told me to start giving him vitaman E and Milk Thistle and we will test him again in 6 months. Meanwhile I will just watch him carefull to make sure his behavior does not change. At this point the vet is trying to avoid a liver biopsy because his levels are not that bad and the biopsy is so invasive. Sue Laurieskatz wrote: > I have experienced this twice with friends' kitties (accompanied them to the > specialist). It was related to anorexia (we never did figure out why the one > kitty wasn't eating..the other kitty had dental issues that turned out to be > something else). Both had a feeding tube placed (E tube). From my > understanding, this is an urgent matter. > Laurie > > > > > Sue & Frank Koren wrote: > > > Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just > over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in > to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me > today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his > white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and > re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she > side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am > currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this > practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) > > > Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? > The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the > advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate > any input. > > > > > > > > ___ > 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] elevated liver enzymes
I have experienced this twice with friends' kitties (accompanied them to the specialist). It was related to anorexia (we never did figure out why the one kitty wasn't eating..the other kitty had dental issues that turned out to be something else). Both had a feeding tube placed (E tube). From my understanding, this is an urgent matter. Laurie > Sue & Frank Koren wrote: > > Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) > > Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate any input. > > > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
