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Hi All My newly adopted 18 week old Kitty (Merlot) has been diagnosed with Coronavirus. I have been googling and reading loads online, but most information refers to FIP. The lab results I was given for the Titre test show 1:25 in a black box and then to the right <1:25. My Vet says that this means he has a low concentration of antibodies. A fecal test reported that he is shedding the virus.
I am extremely worried about my 2 other cats. I haven't allowed sharing of litter trays and I clean them out as soon as they poo and I bleach the litter trays at least once a day. But I know its highly contagious, so I am sure that they will now have it. My Vet offered to test the other 2, but I declined as I didn't think I would be any better off for knowing if they are positive or negative - if they are positive I am going to worry myself silly as there's not a thing I can do to prevent them from developing FIP and if they are negative my instinct would be to separate the new kitten - but in a small House with 3 cats and 2 dogs, this couldn't happen; I am sure no one would adopt him quick enough (and anyway I love him too much) and if I did separate him, i could still carry the virus to my other cats on my clothes - so I didn't see the point in stressing them with a trip to the vets.
Currently Merlot has Diarrhea, although it is improving since I started him on Fortiflora and he's on a 10 course of Stomorgyl (3 days left) He also had a cough for about 5 days, which turned to a sneeze yesterday, but nothing today. He weighs about 2.4kgs and is quite lively, growing steadily and seems very robust & happy.
The only blood results I have as follows (Comes from a German Lab):
Alaninaminotransferaza 54UI/L
Bilirubina total 0.01 mg/dL
Phosphatase Alkaline 42.38 UI/L
Creatinine 0.57 mg/dL
Serum Amylase 388 UI/L
Serum Glucose 155.66 mg/dL
Aspartate 37 UI/L
Urea 31 mg/dL
Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 14.49 mg/dL
I wanted to ask for a full blood test, but I am worried about stressing him.
My Questions:
1) He's currently on RC Gastro Intestinal Wet Cat food. On Dr Addie's site she says to change over to Applaws especially Chicken & Pumpkin, but my vet says stay with gastro. I'm not sure who to follow. I also have the problem that they eat each others food - if I stay with gastro. will it hurt my other cats to be on it long term?
2) If 1:25 is a low antibody count, does it mean his chance of getting id of the virus are better?
3) I read that Colloidal Silver and Colostrom are good for cats with Coronavirus - anybody got any views?
4) Should I wait until he is at least 12months before getting him neutered (indoor cat) to reduce stress?
5) Someone told me that some of his blood results are low, but my Vet didn't say anything... should I be doing something to help the low scores?
6) My Vet hasn't come up with any treatment plan or action plan so I feel like I am flapping around in the breeze a bit... what would be the best course of action? I thought to try and keep the diarrhea under control and then get Merlot's poo tested monthly for shedding and possibly get the others poo tested too??
Until 2 weeks ago I had never heard of this virus and I feel so helpless as its really in the hands of God/Fate which Cats go on to develop FIP. the worse bit is I brought an infected Cat into my home where there was no Coronavirus and now I might have just signed their death warrants.
I've tried to rationalise all this, with the fact that so few actually develop FIP... but I am constantly cleaning, bleaching, watching litter trays, checking them for changes in their tummies - I am literally going mad with worry.
Anyone out there gone through this??
Thank you for any help, sorry I have gone on a bit x
I am extremely worried about my 2 other cats. I haven't allowed sharing of litter trays and I clean them out as soon as they poo and I bleach the litter trays at least once a day. But I know its highly contagious, so I am sure that they will now have it. My Vet offered to test the other 2, but I declined as I didn't think I would be any better off for knowing if they are positive or negative - if they are positive I am going to worry myself silly as there's not a thing I can do to prevent them from developing FIP and if they are negative my instinct would be to separate the new kitten - but in a small House with 3 cats and 2 dogs, this couldn't happen; I am sure no one would adopt him quick enough (and anyway I love him too much) and if I did separate him, i could still carry the virus to my other cats on my clothes - so I didn't see the point in stressing them with a trip to the vets.
Currently Merlot has Diarrhea, although it is improving since I started him on Fortiflora and he's on a 10 course of Stomorgyl (3 days left) He also had a cough for about 5 days, which turned to a sneeze yesterday, but nothing today. He weighs about 2.4kgs and is quite lively, growing steadily and seems very robust & happy.
The only blood results I have as follows (Comes from a German Lab):
Alaninaminotransferaza 54UI/L
Bilirubina total 0.01 mg/dL
Phosphatase Alkaline 42.38 UI/L
Creatinine 0.57 mg/dL
Serum Amylase 388 UI/L
Serum Glucose 155.66 mg/dL
Aspartate 37 UI/L
Urea 31 mg/dL
Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 14.49 mg/dL
I wanted to ask for a full blood test, but I am worried about stressing him.
My Questions:
1) He's currently on RC Gastro Intestinal Wet Cat food. On Dr Addie's site she says to change over to Applaws especially Chicken & Pumpkin, but my vet says stay with gastro. I'm not sure who to follow. I also have the problem that they eat each others food - if I stay with gastro. will it hurt my other cats to be on it long term?
2) If 1:25 is a low antibody count, does it mean his chance of getting id of the virus are better?
3) I read that Colloidal Silver and Colostrom are good for cats with Coronavirus - anybody got any views?
4) Should I wait until he is at least 12months before getting him neutered (indoor cat) to reduce stress?
5) Someone told me that some of his blood results are low, but my Vet didn't say anything... should I be doing something to help the low scores?
6) My Vet hasn't come up with any treatment plan or action plan so I feel like I am flapping around in the breeze a bit... what would be the best course of action? I thought to try and keep the diarrhea under control and then get Merlot's poo tested monthly for shedding and possibly get the others poo tested too??
Until 2 weeks ago I had never heard of this virus and I feel so helpless as its really in the hands of God/Fate which Cats go on to develop FIP. the worse bit is I brought an infected Cat into my home where there was no Coronavirus and now I might have just signed their death warrants.
I've tried to rationalise all this, with the fact that so few actually develop FIP... but I am constantly cleaning, bleaching, watching litter trays, checking them for changes in their tummies - I am literally going mad with worry.
Anyone out there gone through this??
Thank you for any help, sorry I have gone on a bit x