[Felvtalk] Kitty with jaundice

Wed Mar 21 22:38:56 CDT 2012

My cat was getting Amoxicillin.  One vet prescribed it, another one said NO, but I trusted my own vet more – he’s pulled many cats through where others gave up.  In fact, after Lilith became well so quickly, he told me how lucky I was. Sub-Q fluids should be done daily.  The other cat could be getting the same thing.

I’m not sure about that vet!

From: felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of molveywda at hotmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 11:24 PM
To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org; felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Kitty with jaundice

She took him to the vet.  I think it was Friday.  He just said it was because of the FeLV.  I don't think he recommended anything but maybe because it's a cat in our foster system and he didn't think we would want to spend a lot of money on it.  I don't know for sure.  The vet did some bloodwork and said his liver levels were elevated.  I think the kitty ate over the weekend but the last couple days he stopped.  She's been "assist" feeding him a little.  She was at the store in the middle of the night the other night buying him baby food, sardines, tuna and anything else she thought would tempt him.  She finally gave up and made him eat some baby food.  Oh, he drank a little kitten milk but didn't want it today.  I told her to mix a/d with water or chicken broth because that's easy to get down them.  

The other weird thing is that now his sister won't eat.  She's not yellow or anything but last night and today she wouldn't eat but just laid in her litterbox.  My friend will be taking her to the vet tomorrow.  I'll tell her not to give up on them yet.  I'll tell her to make sure the vet gives both of them sub-q fluids.  What kind of antibiotics would you suggest?

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From: "Sharyl" <clinebay at yahoo.com>
To: "felvtalk at felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk at felineleukemia.org>
Subject: [Felvtalk] Kitty with jaundice
Date: Wed, Mar 21, 2012 10:54 pm

To build on what Natalie has written.  Jaundice is a sign of liver issues.  Hepatic Lipidosis is cured by food.  Please tell your friend to get the kitty to a vet ASAP.  Time is of the essence.  She can either assist feed with a syringe or get an e-tube to get the calories into the kitty. It takes a real effort to get enought food into the kitty.  Many find it easier when using an e-tube.  It is not painful for the kitty.  Just makes it easier for the caretaker.  We say assist feed not force feed.  It is a state of mind.  You are assisting your cat to eat.  Please tell her to join the Feline Assisted Feeding group.

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-Assisted-Feeding/

They have great files and will offer lots of help.  It would be better if you friend joined so she could benefit directly.

Sharyl

From: Natalie <atia2 at optonline.net>
To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org 
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Kitty with jaundice

It may not be just jaundice, it could be hepatic lipidosis, which is very serious! Blood test is a must, and force feeding, fluids (sub-q), and antibiotics are required!

I had a cat last summer that went down to 4.5 lbs, to the point where they wanted to insert a feeding tube through nose or surgically into stomach to which I said no, because I knew that I could force fed her small amounts all day long, and she would have been absolutely miserable with any of the two.  I mixed A-D with some hot water and meds, and used a syringe.  Within 2 weeks, her values were tremendously improved and she made a complete recovery.  Hepatic lipidosis happens mostly to female cats. She was only about 1 ½ - 2 yrs old.  She is a very fussy eater, and I have finally found the one and only food that she will eat. BTW,  her prognosis was grim, and the vets were really surprised how I got her well in such a short time! The poor girl was through a lot, had a litter in the streets (only 2 survived), and we got her when she was already pregnant with second litter – too late to abort. 

From: felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Maureen Olvey
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 9:23 PM
To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] Kitty with jaundice

A friend of mine has two FeLV + cats, littermates about 8 months old, and one has developed jaundice.  He has lost a ton of weight also.  The last couple of days he doesn't want to eat although he's not laying around or lethargic.  Anyone had experience with this?  Anything that can be done or is this the end for him?

Maureen

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