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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / October 2005Sick cat
One of our cats ain't too well. (8 year old neutered male) Recently he's lost a little weight. Since Friday he's been off his food and lethargic. The vet has taken a look and has found that he has mouth ulcers and has a temp of 108F. However, the vet has tested for kidney problems, FIV and leukaemia, so far all tests have come back negative. The vet has given him a steriod/Vit B12/antibiotic injection and is running further blood tests. The vet is mystified and has so far refused to start a course of antibiotics as it may "mask" any future tests. Personally, I'd like him to go on a course of antibiotics straight away. Any ideas as to what may be the problem? The cat had an infection about two months ago *possibly* caused by tartar affecting the gums. Is it possible that this has blown up again? sponix Does he have these other symptoms as well? http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:Ttz7harFV7UJ:www.winnfelinehealth.org/health /calici.html+mouth+ulcers+and+fever+%2Bcat&hl=en&start=3 > One of our cats ain't too well. (8 year old neutered male) > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > sponix >Does he have these other symptoms as well? >http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:Ttz7harFV7UJ:www.winnfelinehealth.org/health /calici.html+mouth+ulcers+and+fever+%2Bcat&hl=en&start=3 Hmmm..he does have a couple of mouth ulcers and the associated drooling. However, he isn't sneezing and there are no eye/nose discharges. His breathing seems OK at the moment. We saw the vet again tonight and he's currently working on the basis that it *could* be a blood parasite. He's given him a different antibiotic injection and an anti-inflammatory to see what happens. In the meantime the blood tests continue and I'll def mention calcivirus...I'll keep you all posted as to the outcome. sponix I would personally get another opinion form a different vet. Gail >>Does he have these other symptoms as well? >>http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:Ttz7harFV7UJ:www.winnfelinehealth.org/health /calici.html+mouth+ulcers+and+fever+%2Bcat&hl=en&start=3 [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > sponix Have your vet tested for Diabetes? Im not saying it is Diabetes, but it can look like many other things, before it gets really bad. weight loss, off food and being lethargic can be early signs of diabetes , but they can also be related to other things. Watch out for a strange smell on the breathe , like pear drops or a chemically smell, this is when its really bad i.e they are going into shock. > One of our cats ain't too well. (8 year old neutered male) > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > sponix >Have your vet tested for Diabetes? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >weight loss, off food and being lethargic can be early signs of diabetes >, but they can also be related to other things. Would it lead to mouth ulcers an anaemia? >Watch out for a strange smell on the breathe , >like pear drops or a chemically smell, Just cat-breath at the moment. sponix > One of our cats ain't too well. (8 year old neutered male) > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Is it possible that this has blown up again? > sponix ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT!!!!??? That is an insane fever. 104 is bad. Are you sure about that? > ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT!!!!??? That is an insane fever. 104 is bad. Are > you sure about that? I wondered about that, too. When Hodge was sick, I think I remember 105 or 106 (he peed on his own papers, so I don't have that record any more!), and he was lethargic and weak to the point where I didn't know if we could get him to the hospital on time. The veterinarians at the hospital put him on antibiotics and ice immediately to get it down, which took a few hours. I can't imagine much higher.  SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.diaryland.com/ That's what I thought! Our cat's temp was just over 104 during a bad bout of pancreatitus. He was immediately admitted to the hospital and put on fluids. They said one more degree, and his organs could start "cooking" (whatever that means in the vet world.) If the temp is that high, I hope he's hospitalized and they are taking drastic measures to reduce it. He should be force-fed or on IV's too, since cats can't go more than a day or two without eating before there is some risks with their liver. Good luck to your kitty, Rhonda > ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT!!!!??? That is an insane fever. 104 is bad. Are > you sure about that? >That's what I thought! Our cat's temp was just over 104 during a bad >bout of pancreatitus. He was immediately admitted to the hospital and >put on fluids. They said one more degree, and his organs could start >"cooking" (whatever that means in the vet world.) Not sure...it's bee a long couple of nights.. >ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT!!!!??? That is an insane fever. 104 is bad. Are >you sure about that? Probably not. When I spoke to the vey yesterday he said it'd dropped by half a degree to (I think) 103? sponix Sadly, Jack was put to sleep at 4pm today UK time. He was declining rapidly all day and reached the point where he was being sick and couldn't stand. The vet phoned at 2pm to say that one of the tests revealed he had advanced leukaemia. Thanks everyone for your suggestions, much appreciated. sponix > Sadly, Jack was put to sleep at 4pm today UK time. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > sponix "Rise up slowly, Angel. It's hard to let you go..." MLB I'm so sorry to hear this. Gail > Sadly, Jack was put to sleep at 4pm today UK time. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > sponix >I'm so sorry to hear this. >Gail :( Obviously it's all come as a bit of a shock as we only noticed he was unwell last week. >> I'm so sorry to hear this. >> Gail [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Obviously it's all come as a bit of a shock as we only noticed he was > unwell last week. that is how it happens sometimes. My Grant (8 y.o.) seemed fine. Started vomiting and within two weeks I had to let him go :( Stomach cancer. >>I'm so sorry to hear this. >>Gail [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Obviously it's all come as a bit of a shock as we only noticed he was > unwell last week. So sorry for your loss. W > Sadly, Jack was put to sleep at 4pm today UK time. > > He was declining rapidly all day and reached the point where he was > being sick and couldn't stand. The vet phoned at 2pm to say that one > of the tests revealed he had advanced leukaemia. I'm so sorry for your loss. > Sadly, Jack was put to sleep at 4pm today UK time. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > sponix Oh I am so sorry :( > Sadly, Jack was put to sleep at 4pm today UK time. So sorry to hear about Jack. Purrs being sent Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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