[Felvtalk] Coco update

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Amy, thanks for that bit of advice.  So far Annie has not needed antibiotics, she just has problems adjusting to NOT being the only cat.

---- Amy <awilkins23 at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> I know people may disagree but I would not suggest doing convenia for a cat with leukemia unless the cat is darn near impossible to medicate. The drug is meant for skin conditions and while some vets use it for URIs and UTIs, that is an off label use. I have seen it work for both but I also feel, like most vets, that it does not work nearly as well as oral antibiotics. Any vet will tell you oral meds are stronger and in a cat where a URI can be fatal, I'd always go with the strongest meds available to try to kick it quickly. Not trying to criticize, just trying to help. Good luck and keep us posted!
> Amy
>       From: Kelley S <moonvine at gmail.com>
>  To: felvtalk <felvtalk at felineleukemia.org> 
>  Sent: Friday, October 2, 2015 11:22 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Coco update
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> She got the Convenia today.   I asked him about the Winstrol and am going back Monday.  Unfortunately tomorrow is Saturday.  I will get some baby food tomorrow (I don't have a car, so I have to wait for Michelle to drive me:()
> On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 9:24 PM, Amani Oakley <aoakley at oakleylegal.com> wrote:
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> Kelley If she is in the bathroom anyway, run the shower hot, and create a high steam environment. That will help with the URI. I have also used Vicks Vaporub to rub on their chests (yes – it’s messy on their fur, but the smell opens up their nasal passages very well, just like it does with kids). I would urge you not to wait on the Winstrol. This will help build up her strength and appetite, and will start working on the anemia very quickly. She is experiencing all these problems (URI and diarrhea) because she is run down and can not fight off infections, etc.) Ask your vet if he can give a long lasting antibiotic shot like Convenia, so you don’t need to be giving even more orally. Also, I would use pureed baby food – chicken and beef. You can get this into her using a plastic syringe, or she may like it as most of my cats have always liked the taste and take it easily on their own, even if I have to start using syringes. It is easy to digest, full of protein, and a good consistency to syringe if necessary. But I can’t stress enough that you shouldn’t wait on the Winstrol. Amani From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org]On Behalf Of Kelley S
> Sent: October-02-15 10:05 PM
> To: felvtalk
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Coco update My roommate was nice enough to sleep in the bathroom with her.  She woke me and told me we needed to take her to the vet.   She has URI.  She did not have nasal involvement yesterday but today she did.  She did eat 3/4 of a can of AD.  The vet is very concerned.  He did say he felt she was better off with us than in the hospital there as there is no one there at night. But he is very concerned. Kelley
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