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by ociboys
Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:33 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Kitten with chronic illness
Replies: 61
Views: 6202

Re: Kitten with chronic illness

LOL...thats what I said when I was given the treatment recommendation. I have to Syringe 1.5 cc per nostril in small doses. I draw from a IV bag solution, remove the needle and administer like a Neti-pot treatment. He is quite a special boy and tolerates it well.
by ociboys
Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:30 am
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Kitten with chronic illness
Replies: 61
Views: 6202

Re: Kitten with chronic illness

Thank you! Yes...we do watch him like a hawk. He is also on a bi-annual wellness check up and doing very well. Lungs have been clear since November 2011. Thanks for the extra info. We have been fortunate that his eyes have not been affected by the virus, but I will be sure they keep an eye on that a...
by ociboys
Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Kitten with chronic illness
Replies: 61
Views: 6202

Re: Kitten with chronic illness

Hi Traci! Thought I would post in on a happy note. The boys are celebrating their 2nd birthday today and doing very well. Squiggy was finally well by November 2011. He was treated by a Respiratory Specialist at Tufts who was able to Rx the right treatment combo. He still has flare ups but overall ha...
by ociboys
Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:26 am
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Remember Lenny & Squiggy?
Replies: 2
Views: 359

Remember Lenny & Squiggy?

Hi Traci! I wanted to check in with you and everyone to provide an update on my boys. My prior post was "Kitten with a Chronic Illness". Here we are 11 months later and the boys are healthy, happy, and full of energy and life! Squiggy had a Rhinoscopy and ear scope in May which came back i...
by ociboys
Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:50 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Cat Drooling Excessively and Refusing to Eat
Replies: 35
Views: 2823

Re: Cat Drooling Excessively and Refusing to Eat

Neco, thank you for your post Sending my thoughts and prayers to you and your kitty for a full recovery.

Lisa
by ociboys
Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Kitten with chronic illness
Replies: 61
Views: 6202

Re: Kitten with chronic illness

If I had unlimited funds in my pocket...my options would be unlimited. Unfortunately, that is not reality here. We have provided what I consider, the best possible home and vet care within my abilities. I have allowed all testing, searched out additional care, and exhausted Thousands of dollars, cou...
by ociboys
Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:16 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Kitten with chronic illness
Replies: 61
Views: 6202

Re: Kitten with chronic illness

Sickly....sneezing with alot of discharge, coughing, gulping, fluid in his throat, snorting, shivering when resting. No playing. eating when I give feedings, using the facilities and returning to couch, blanket or lap. No other vets...have only seen the feline vet since 4/4. All of this work up is h...
by ociboys
Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Kitten with chronic illness
Replies: 61
Views: 6202

I have an updated status on Squiggy. He ended his Famciclovir and was reduced on his inhalers around the 15th., he returned to a sickly status and i was in contact with the feline vet. she advised to return to full dose of the inhalers. Two days and he continued to become worse, last Thursday we had...
by ociboys
Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:39 am
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Kitten with chronic illness
Replies: 61
Views: 6202

Re: Kitten with chronic illness

A couple of her adult cats have the blood disorder Anemia and are treated for low iron. It was found years ago after a litter with a mom affected. I believe it is a genetic thing with them. She has informed me that all animals she does breed, has a genetic profiling done out of California which rule...
by ociboys
Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:44 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Kitten with chronic illness
Replies: 61
Views: 6202

Re: Kitten with chronic illness

I've spoken with both the breeder and her vet. The breeder and I speak about once a week to discuss the current status and swap info. There is no prior conditions in the house of this nature. There is anemia on isolated conditions, those animals are spayed/neutered. This was shared by both breeder a...