[Felvtalk] Noisy purr

[Marsha]

Hi Katherine,

I don't have any specific experience with this, but would like to hear 
more about how long he has been FeLV+, and does your cat have any side 
effects with the LTCI?

On allergies, I have one cat that had spring allergies (I think tree 
pollen) that spiraled out of control 2 years ago, and then his immune 
system began to attack his own platelets, and now he is on prednisolone 
probably for life.  Not too likely to happen to a FeLV+ cat, I would 
think.  But I wonder - do allergies signal an active immune system, even 
though it's attacking the wrong things?  Can you have a suppressed 
immune system, and still have allergies?  I don't know enough about how 
that process works.

I'm guessing you did more blood work than for thyroid, and it was all 
pretty normal?

Marsha

On 6/4/2014 9:41 AM, Katherine K. wrote:
> My 12 year old FeLV+ cat has been having a slightly noisy, gurgly purr 
> (sounds kind of wet) for about a month now. Some days it is more 
> noticeable, other times it sounds more normal.
>
> He had the same problem last year. X-ray showed a spot of pneumonia. A 
> round of zeniquin cleared it up.
>
> This time we gave him 2 weeks of zeniquin. X ray showed some 
> "congestion" (grayer areas) at the upper portion of his lungs, but 
> vet/radiologist said it could also simply have been that he exhaled 
> during the film. Xray did not indicate enlarged lymph nodes or fluid 
> build up. Radiologist not overly concerned about that area as being 
> abnormal clinically.
>
> He also got an EKG to look at his heart - everything looked normal.
>
> Did a blood test for thyroid levels - also normal.
>
> He was doing some swallowing/licking his lips last night. Vet 
> suggested post-nasal drip.
>
> He does tend to have some slight spring allergies - dandruff, 
> occasional itchy spots around eyes/ears. So could just be allergies.
>
> He takes LTCI injections once a month.
>
> Eating, energy level, bathroom habits all normal. Anyone else ever 
> have a cat that had this problem?