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Traci said ...you should thoroughly disinfect all areas completely with a solution of 1:32 bleach and water (porous surfaces, floors, etc), and toss any toys, bedding, food dishes, litterboxes, etc that an infected cat may have been in direct contact with That thorough of a cleaning does not really ...

I wrote at length some weeks back about my cat who had fever of undetermined origin. She continued to decline, even though she had some good days (which were not all that good, just better). As I said in previous posts, the local specialist was convinced it was FIP. Whatever it was, it was obviously...

Traci, All of the tests you mentioned were done last week by an "Internal" specialists team. "Full" serology, coombs, toxo, fungal diseases, the works. Plus FELV and FIV. All have revealed nothing. We did not do another CBC yesterday, we are waiting a week to do that with the thi...

Hi Traci, I backed off writing here because I felt that I was getting overloaded. I have taken Gabby to two local specialists, in addition to my regular vet and they all have a different "gut" feeling about what her problem is. One specialist says to have her tested a third time for toxopl...

Indeed, you are not crazy. Just a caring compasionate human being. However, you must stop torturing yourself with "coulda shoulda". You certainly did the best you could for your dear kitty. Believe me, I do feel your pain because I, too am having to make the same decision for my cat. It wa...

Thans Traci for your good advice. I was wrong about the red cell count being dangerously low, but it was lower. Good news is her temp was normal today and she nibbled a bit at the vets. She has done the same since being home. She has been acting like she feels better since the first steroid pill on ...

Traci, Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I did receive it before I left for the vet and took your advice about the steroid treatment. They dosed her at the vet and gave me prednesone in liquid form to bring home. We are going back Wed for follow up. Her white cell count had gone down from 27,...

Have had Gabby (9 years old) to vet every day except Sun. for last week and half. Her temp is running at 105, but has fluctuated bewteen that and normal. Left her at vet's last Mon, Tue and Wed of last week. Had X-ray and ultra-sound of kidneys and liver. All normal. She has obvious pain when they p...