[Felvtalk] TIGGER

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Harley had a uti with sturvite crystals.  I first cought on to it when I noticed that when he passed urine, there were only small lumps (silver dollar size).  took him to vet and he gave covenia, but no help.  Then started a dropper full of Bragg's raw vinegar in each water foun tain every day.  We ahve had on problems since then.  I aso had a bought and started myself on cranberry and Bragg's.  now no momre problem.  only one thing to watch out for, if he starts urinating too much, cut cranberry down or out, it irritates the bladder and causes incontinence3.

---- Ardy Robertson <ardyr at centurytel.net> wrote: 
> Hello everyone, 
> 
> I haven't commented on Tigger for a while, and now I have some questions so
> I am seeking advice. My 5-1/2 year old male kitty - Tigger - has FeLV and
> last fall had a serious bout of fevers, weight loss, dehydration and all of
> that..he pulled through with syringe feedings, fluids, Convenia (14-day
> antibiotic) shots, several series of "Interferon" along with lots of prayers
> and love. He returned to eating, drinking, etc. and was doing fine, playing
> - nearly back to normal. 
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> He later had a blown out anal gland from constipation, which was remedied
> with pumpkin in his diet, along with antibiotic site injections.
> Bowel/bladder habits returned to normal and he healed.
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> Then, a re-test in December confirmed that he is still FeLV positive, but at
> that time symptom free.
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> Two weeks ago he seemed to be in pain, a bit feverish and not eating much.
> It turned out he had a "raging" urinary tract infection. I feel very bad
> that I did not know it. Two more Convenia shots, urinalysis with culture
> etc., x-ray to see if there were stones was negative, however I believe they
> said he has crystals - of magnesium and a couple other things. We switched
> him to Hills prescription food - C/D for urinary tract health, and
> surprisingly he likes it. I also got him a water fountain which encourages
> him to drink more water. However after two weeks and all of that he is still
> in some pain - they had given him Buprenorphine for the pain and that does
> take it away for about 18 hours (actually makes him a bit loopy!!). Now I
> have it in a bottle to give as needed, so I cut the dose in thirds and only
> give when necessary. When he is pain free he eats, otherwise, not so much.
> His healthy weight was a little over 11 lbs., and he had gained back to 10.7
> lbs. Two weeks ago at the vet he was 10.2 and now he is 9.5 lbs. They are
> suggesting a Convenia shot every two weeks for a while and pain meds as
> needed. The pain seems to be brought on by eating/drinking, or by jumping
> down from something.
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> Amani - if you are reading...do you feel this is the time to ask for
> Winstrol? They say the UTI is over with, urine is fine, but that it is the
> Lukemia that is making him feel like this. One of the vets there is a vet
> chiropractor and she gave him a spinal manipulation which seemed to keep the
> pain at bay for over 24 hours.
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> One of my questions is - what can I give him for pro-biotics? I bought some
> Vetri-Science UT Strength Feline treats that have pro-biotics in them, and
> he will not eat them. I even tried chopping them to bits and putting with
> his fish oil and he refuses. I don't want to force feed these to him. He
> hates yogurt but I could syringe a little of it if necessary.
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> Any ideas are appreciated!!
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> Thank you,
> 
> Ardy Robertson
> 
> Osseo, Wisconsin
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