We received Nicky’s necropsy back. It was dryFIP. I have done lots of research because I am confusedof how he could be negative for the corona virus buthave FIP. FIP is caused by a mutation of the corona virus. If you send out for a PCR test for the corona virus itdetects minute amounts of the virus. In advanced clinical cases, the virus antibodies may be bound into complexes that are not detected by the laboratorytest, producing a false negative result. Therefore anegative test in the presence of advanced signsdoes not rule out the diagnosis of FIP. He is missed, he was a funny little fellow.
Nicky
Snicker
Last Saturday I did the race Snicker to Raleightrip again. Traffic was horrible, took over 2 hoursto get there!! He had lost a couple of ounces(which under normal circumstances is not a bigdeal) but most of all I was not happy with hisrespiratory rate. Normal for a cat is 20-30 I watchedhim and counted several times and was gettinghigh 30’s low 40’s each time. Although his lungsounds were clear bi-laterally, no wheezing, ralesor bronchi (sorry, the paramedic in me coming out)He just was not acting like normal Snicker (in vettalk he was ADR, they actually know what that meansif you say that to your vet :), it means, Aint’ doing right)Better safe than sorry. I made the drive.They took x-rays, his lungs look better (as manyantibiotics as he is getting I would sure hope so)they also noted a small infection starting aroundhis feeding tube. They took a sample of the dischargeto see what will grow. Got the results late yesterdayand have started him on yet another antibiotic.Poor Snicker. He is such a champ.Two days later his neck all around the feeding tubehad erupted with horrible sores! Another call to Raleigh, they agreed with me, pull the tube andhave the local vet take a look at it. So a fast tripto our local vet. They flushed it and said keepantibiotic creme on it. It must itch Snicker reallybadly because he is scratching at it and it lookspretty horrible. I have been cleaning it twice a dayand putting creme and fresh bandages on it. Thefeeding tube cover is keeping him from clawing it open. I would rather let it stay uncovered but itneeds to heal more before we do that. Now thatwe know what antibiotic will fix it we hope it willheal up quickly.
Autumn
Casey
Autumn is hanging in there. She is going more sniffy,nasally sounding. Her lung sounds are clear. I suspectthe tumor has gotten larger. The sniffy sounds arewhat made us take her to the vet the first time becauseit did not clear up after a week of antibiotics. She iseating but starting to lose weight an ounce here and there. she is stilling walking the wheel :)
Casey’s blood work is normal. She is havinganother Chest X-ray next week. She is eating on her own, holding her weight BUT has not regained as much weight as I would like to see. She is still on antibiotics and vitamins.
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The kitties will have the guest house ready for you :)
Thank you to all of our wonderful eBay Sellers that shareso generously of their auctions with the cats!You may find all the wonderful treasures here => HERE
Some of the wonderful items right now on Ebayhelping the cats!
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Jeanie and Colonel (one of her sponsor kitties)
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Cat Updates
We received Nicky’s necropsy back. It was dryFIP. I have done lots of research because I am confusedof how he could be negative for the corona virus buthave FIP. FIP is caused by a mutation of the corona virus. If you send out for a PCR test for the corona virus itdetects minute amounts of the virus. In advanced clinical cases, the virus antibodies may be bound into complexes that are not detected by the laboratorytest, producing a false negative result. Therefore anegative test in the presence of advanced signsdoes not rule out the diagnosis of FIP. He is missed, he was a funny little fellow.
Snicker
Last Saturday I did the race Snicker to Raleightrip again. Traffic was horrible, took over 2 hoursto get there!! He had lost a couple of ounces(which under normal circumstances is not a bigdeal) but most of all I was not happy with hisrespiratory rate. Normal for a cat is 20-30 I watchedhim and counted several times and was gettinghigh 30’s low 40’s each time. Although his lungsounds were clear bi-laterally, no wheezing, ralesor bronchi (sorry, the paramedic in me coming out)He just was not acting like normal Snicker (in vettalk he was ADR, they actually know what that meansif you say that to your vet :), it means, Aint’ doing right)Better safe than sorry. I made the drive.They took x-rays, his lungs look better (as manyantibiotics as he is getting I would sure hope so)they also noted a small infection starting aroundhis feeding tube. They took a sample of the dischargeto see what will grow. Got the results late yesterdayand have started him on yet another antibiotic.Poor Snicker. He is such a champ.Two days later his neck all around the feeding tubehad erupted with horrible sores! Another call to Raleigh, they agreed with me, pull the tube andhave the local vet take a look at it. So a fast tripto our local vet. They flushed it and said keepantibiotic creme on it. It must itch Snicker reallybadly because he is scratching at it and it lookspretty horrible. I have been cleaning it twice a dayand putting creme and fresh bandages on it. Thefeeding tube cover is keeping him from clawing it open. I would rather let it stay uncovered but itneeds to heal more before we do that. Now thatwe know what antibiotic will fix it we hope it willheal up quickly.
Autumn
Autumn is hanging in there. She is going more sniffy,nasally sounding. Her lung sounds are clear. I suspectthe tumor has gotten larger. The sniffy sounds arewhat made us take her to the vet the first time becauseit did not clear up after a week of antibiotics. She iseating but starting to lose weight an ounce here and there. she is stilling walking the wheel :)
Casey
Casey’s blood work is normal. She is havinganother Chest X-ray next week. She is eating on her own, holding her weight BUT has not regained as much weight as I would like to see. She is still on antibiotics and vitamins.
We use 60 boxes of litter each month!Please help us win 5000 pounds of litter!http://www.freekatlitter.com/litter4kittiesHere is the info they will ask you... Shelter Name: Blind Cat RescueState: NC City: St Pauls Type, Shelter Put in your emailaddress. LAST DAY TO VOTE IS 7/1
Make BCR your Vacation Destination ;)Don’t forget we do have a guest houseavailable for visitors :)This video is of Jeanie from CaliforniaShe and her mother came to visit for the dayon the way to going to Myrtle Beach.Email me for more info alana@blindcatrescue.com
She is also a sponsor of 3 of the cats!You may find out about sponsoring athttp://blindcatrescue.com/sponsor.htm
Jeanie and Colonel (one of her sponsor kitties)
The kitties will have the guest house ready for you :)
Thank you to all of our wonderful eBay Sellers that shareso generously of their auctions with the cats!You may find all the wonderful treasures here => HERE
Some of the wonderful items right now on Ebayhelping the cats!