[Felvtalk] [OT] two sick cats

[Kelley S]

Lance,

I was referring to Callie...I'm assuming they have been vaccinated?  I've
only seen calicivirus in a shelter pull and that was a kitten....it just
seems odd they would be exposed to it.  I wonder if it can lie dormant and
surface later?

In the one case of Calici I did run across the kitten turned out fine.  We
had to syringe feed him due to the abcesses in his mouth, but he had a 100%
recovery.

Kelley

On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 4:55 PM, Lance <linimon at fastmail.fm> wrote:

> Sidney may have had some brushes with another cat, but those have been
> fleeting. As far as I know, he hasn’t been bitten or scratched.
>
> Thanks for mentioning Plaque Off. I need to look into that.
>
> On Feb 23, 2015, at 4:47 PM, Kelley S <moonvine at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Lance,
>
> I've been doing some reading on stomatitis since Merls has been diagnosed
> with it.  There's a product called Plaque Off that is supposed to help with
> dental issues.  It's composed entirely of seaweed so it won't do any harm
> in any case.  Best wishes for both the kitties. Please keep us posted.
> That's odd they suspect calici.  Have they been exposed to any other cats?
>
> Kelley
>
> On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 4:27 PM, Lance <linimon at fastmail.fm> wrote:
>
>> The cats went in this morning. Sidney’s drooling and inappetence were
>> almost certainly related to dental issues. His teeth were cleaned, and some
>> teeth were pulled. Since he was under, they gave him nutrients.
>>
>> I’m a little concerned that they sent Metacam for Sidney. I would prefer
>> my parents didn’t give that to any of their animals. It might not cause a
>> problem, but if it does, it’s an understatement to call it serious.
>>
>> Callie was hydrated, and they did some testing. I don’t know the details
>> since I wasn’t there. Her situation is more uncertain.  The vet thinks she
>> might be dealing with feline calicivirus, but it’s also possible that she
>> has an autoimmune condition. They’ve put her on Carafate (Sucralfate) every
>> six hours to help treat the ulcers.
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