[Felvtalk] Noisy purr

[Lance]

Personal layman’s opinion: If I could, I would do another x-ray in a month or if symptoms worsen or change in a worrisome way. If things get better, I’d trust the vet and what you know now. If they do worsen, I’d consider trying to get an ultrasound, though it’s going to be difficult. Ultrasounds don’t like the air that inevitably comes with lungs, but my understanding is that a lot of that area can be scanned by an experienced operator. 

Best hopes for your cat.

Lance

On Jun 4, 2014, at 10:30 AM, Katherine K. <kathstix at gmail.com> wrote:

> No, we just did the test for hyperthyroidism. His blood panel last year looked pretty normal. Forgot also to say his blood pressure was normal, and that he sometimes has wheezing spells. But vet has checked xrays for asthma in the past and not found anything. 
> 
> He was diagnosed with FeLV last July, so close to 1 year now. 
> 
> Good questions about allergies and immune system. I have no idea but he has always been a little flea allergic, possibly pollen allergic. He's on monthly Revolution. 
> 
> I have not noticed any side effects with LTCI. 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 11:20 AM, Marsha <martia at lynxe.com> wrote:
> 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.
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> He also got an EKG to look at his heart - everything looked normal.
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> 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?
> 
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