My Coco is on Baytril right now for her bladder infection and Cleo is on Cefa Drops for her Uri.
How old is your cat?
The antibiotics should help your cat.
How old is your cat?
The antibiotics should help your cat.
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Unexplained high fever--Terrified it might be FIV
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Chaplin's only three years old. I just wonder how the antibiotics will help him if all of his blood work came back "perfect"? If he had an infection that was causing the fever, wouldn't it show?
If he had FIP, would the blood work show anything?
I just feel so helpless right now, and I wish he weren't all alone at the vet's. I don't know why I'm crying as though I've already lost him. It's really unnerving to feel this way. But I'm really, really glad I found you guys. I would go totally insane, otherwise.
If he had FIP, would the blood work show anything?
I just feel so helpless right now, and I wish he weren't all alone at the vet's. I don't know why I'm crying as though I've already lost him. It's really unnerving to feel this way. But I'm really, really glad I found you guys. I would go totally insane, otherwise.
I would think an infection of some sort would show up, but I don't know.
Not necessarily. FIP isn't something that can be accurately diagnosed - not until after the cat's death, anyway.
I'd be going totally bonkers too right now if I had to leave Maverick at the vet's.
TCS has been my "lifesaver", too.
You are not alone.
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I know that feeling exactly. I would just tell you that sometimes cats do very strange things that can just be left with no explanation, as long as it's not something persistent. I wouldn't be worried if he only seemed to be having difficulty breathing this one time. If he does it again, and again then I would start worrying ...And by the way I thought FIP happens in younger kittens, and they are usually safe by 6 months...
Anyway just try to think of something else and let time pass because I know what it feels like to disparately need answers instantly but only time can tell...and the best thing to do is distract yourself for a little while.
Anyway just try to think of something else and let time pass because I know what it feels like to disparately need answers instantly but only time can tell...and the best thing to do is distract yourself for a little while.
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My veterinarian is generally the "doom & gloom" man (or as some people would say, a "realist"). He seemed strangely NOT doom and gloom about Chaplin...now I'm the one who's being apocalyptic.
I just feel silly, moving from certainty of FIV to certainty of FIP in the space of a few hours when all my cat has is a fever. I guess I'm looking for someone to tell me I'm being ridiculous.
What's strange/crazy is that when I got home from the vet's this afternoon, I could SWEAR I heard Chaplin meow from the living room (he has a VERY distinct meow), and I even called out his name, before I remembered that he wasn't in the house. Of course, I latched onto that as a sign that something terrible has happened, but shortly after that, I called the vet, who would have most certainly told me if Chaplin was getting worse.
Frankly, I don't know what any of this means. I've always been a big believer in intuition and 'signs,' but until I got on the Internet, I wasn't near as devastated as I am now.
I just feel silly, moving from certainty of FIV to certainty of FIP in the space of a few hours when all my cat has is a fever. I guess I'm looking for someone to tell me I'm being ridiculous.
What's strange/crazy is that when I got home from the vet's this afternoon, I could SWEAR I heard Chaplin meow from the living room (he has a VERY distinct meow), and I even called out his name, before I remembered that he wasn't in the house. Of course, I latched onto that as a sign that something terrible has happened, but shortly after that, I called the vet, who would have most certainly told me if Chaplin was getting worse.
Frankly, I don't know what any of this means. I've always been a big believer in intuition and 'signs,' but until I got on the Internet, I wasn't near as devastated as I am now.
Geronimo & Winchester were 'diagnosed' with the dry form of FIP when they were both about 2 years old. A friend of mine had a cat that was also diagnosed with the dry form when the cat was older (around 12 I think). Her cat was treated and lived to be 16. I think cats are more susceptable to contracting FIP when they're really young and their immune systems aren't fully developed yet, or when they're older and their immune systems are weaker.
maybe that's a sign you should step away from the research, at least for now.
frankly, if your vet seems hopeful [& he's not the type to hold out false hope, which from your description, he isn't] then stop researching RIGHT NOW! bad news [if it comes] will come soon enough. for now, send &
[or positive energy if you're not a prayer] for Chaplin & stop borrowing stress - especially since it may all be for naught & he'll be just fine.
sending my own &
for you, Chaplin & Dylan...
Yoshi was about 4.5 years old when they said he had dry fip.
Here is my post when they said Yoshi had fip.
I am only pulling it up to try to help you.
He is staying at the Vets overnight. He has to have alot of tests and he looks terrible. He is only 8.2 pounds and used to be 14.
Thanks,
They said they will call around 10 today. They are witing for a Thyroid test to come back. They still do not know what it is. Bun and Creatine and Gluclose are high. They will do do Xrays too.
They are saying Fip How can he get that he never has been outside. She did say it might be a false Positive. They will try Antibiotics and if they do not work then they said to have him Pts. He is staying there again and is not better at all.
Here is my post when they said Yoshi had fip.
I am only pulling it up to try to help you.
He is staying at the Vets overnight. He has to have alot of tests and he looks terrible. He is only 8.2 pounds and used to be 14.
Thanks,
They said they will call around 10 today. They are witing for a Thyroid test to come back. They still do not know what it is. Bun and Creatine and Gluclose are high. They will do do Xrays too.
They are saying Fip How can he get that he never has been outside. She did say it might be a false Positive. They will try Antibiotics and if they do not work then they said to have him Pts. He is staying there again and is not better at all.
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That's just the thing--most people with FIP kitties say that their cats become very emaciated/stop eating. Chaplin has actually GAINED weight since he was at the vet's in October, and he was eating very well right up until I took him to the vet. I want with all my heart to know that this is NOT fip of any sort, but every time I find a story about a cat with a high fever, it ends up dying of FIP. :/ I think I should stop finding stories!
You need to stop reading about fip.
Look at my Meeko.
Her fever was almost 105 and she did not have fip.
You are just going to make yourself crazy reading all the stories online.
I will tell you what happened before Meeko had her high fever.
Dec 5th 2007 Stormy was pts from kidney failure.
After that Meeko became upset so we took her to the vet.
The vet did blood tests and everything was fine except she was dehydrated.
She did not want to eat or drink.
Then Jan 11 2008 Yoshi was pts and Meeko again acted bad only this time she had a high fever.
It was just below 105.
We think she might have caught something when she had gone to the vet.
She would just lay there and do nothing.
Just to let you know she is fine know except she has feline herpes.
Look at my Meeko.
Her fever was almost 105 and she did not have fip.
You are just going to make yourself crazy reading all the stories online.
I will tell you what happened before Meeko had her high fever.
Dec 5th 2007 Stormy was pts from kidney failure.
After that Meeko became upset so we took her to the vet.
The vet did blood tests and everything was fine except she was dehydrated.
She did not want to eat or drink.
Then Jan 11 2008 Yoshi was pts and Meeko again acted bad only this time she had a high fever.
It was just below 105.
We think she might have caught something when she had gone to the vet.
She would just lay there and do nothing.
Just to let you know she is fine know except she has feline herpes.
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Thanks so much for posting here tonight. I'm going to take a hot bath and try to get some sleep. I'll let everyone here know as soon as I find something out.
I feel strangely peaceful now...maybe because I cried instead of bottling everything up and making myself sicker.
I feel strangely peaceful now...maybe because I cried instead of bottling everything up and making myself sicker.
Let us know what the vet says as soon as you can.
Just like jack31, my cat was acting very lethargic. I was afraid it was due to a blockage because she had not used the litter pan in 2-3 days. I took her to the vet and she had a fever of 105. The vet said that would cause the lethargy. They did blood work and X-rays and everything was normal. Then the vet said sometimes cats just have a fever which we term "Fever of Unknown Origin."
They never even mentioned FIP. The cat never stopped eating and they said that was a very good sign. They put her on antibiotics and did subQ fluids and she was fine in a couple of days.
Fingers crossed it is nothing - one of my bridge babes, Tiger had an unexplained high fever, so the vets panicked and did an FIV/FeLV test on her, and it came back negative, she had no more health issues for months, and then it was an unexplained limp, which was nothing to do with a high temp. It might not be related to the other cats, it might simply be the fact they got outside in cold weather and aren't used to it, so it gave them a minor cold. Sometimes googling symptoms can be the worse thing to do, until you know exactly what you are dealing with.
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*sigh* I called the vet, and Chaplin's fever "still hasn't gone down" (what the receptionist said. She told me the doctor would call me "in a few minutes." I've been waiting for half an hour already, and I feel like I'm going to be sick.
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I just went to visit Chaplin in the hospital.
The vet said he wasn't too worried yet about Chaplin's fever not coming down, because he'd only had one dose of antibiotics and was about to get another.
Chaplin ate ALL of the dry food in his bowl and ate 1/2 a can of wet food that I brought for him. The vet can't believe how great his appetite is, despite the fever. He meowed when he saw me, and growled every time a vet/vet tech came into the room, so he must be alert.
I asked the vet about FIP & FIV, and he said he doesn't think that's something I should be worrying about right now, because he's not worried about it. He said Chaplin's just not sick enough to warrant that kind of speculation at this point. His only symptom is the high fever, and I'm praying to God that it will break soon.
I feel much better than I felt last night, but still lost and confused. I just wish there were a definite answer, you know? Chaplin has to stay at the clinic all weekend, and I'm getting ready to take him some more canned food. Please, please keep him in your purrs and prayers, and if you have any advice/encouragement/similar stories, I'd welcome those, as well.
Thanks so much, everyone, for being there/here for me.
The vet said he wasn't too worried yet about Chaplin's fever not coming down, because he'd only had one dose of antibiotics and was about to get another.
Chaplin ate ALL of the dry food in his bowl and ate 1/2 a can of wet food that I brought for him. The vet can't believe how great his appetite is, despite the fever. He meowed when he saw me, and growled every time a vet/vet tech came into the room, so he must be alert.
I asked the vet about FIP & FIV, and he said he doesn't think that's something I should be worrying about right now, because he's not worried about it. He said Chaplin's just not sick enough to warrant that kind of speculation at this point. His only symptom is the high fever, and I'm praying to God that it will break soon.
I feel much better than I felt last night, but still lost and confused. I just wish there were a definite answer, you know? Chaplin has to stay at the clinic all weekend, and I'm getting ready to take him some more canned food. Please, please keep him in your purrs and prayers, and if you have any advice/encouragement/similar stories, I'd welcome those, as well.
Thanks so much, everyone, for being there/here for me.
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The vet decided that Chaplin could come home with me! He said he was pretty sure the temp was starting to drop. It came in at 104, and already, Chaplin seems more alert and active. He told me there was nothing he could do for him that I couldn't do--monitoring his temp (what fun!) and giving him his antibiotics--and that he'd be much happier at home, so I brought him home. He meowed with joy when he saw Dylan and immediately rushed out of the carrier to rub up against him. Dylan bopped him on the head (of course), and then Chaplin ran to his food dish and ate and drank some water.
I don't know how he made such a rapid improvement, but I'm so happy for it. I'll keep everyone updated. He gets some more antibiotics (Cefa drops) tonight, and I also have to take his temp a couple of times.
Thanks so much.
The vet decided that Chaplin could come home with me! He said he was pretty sure the temp was starting to drop. It came in at 104, and already, Chaplin seems more alert and active. He told me there was nothing he could do for him that I couldn't do--monitoring his temp (what fun!) and giving him his antibiotics--and that he'd be much happier at home, so I brought him home. He meowed with joy when he saw Dylan and immediately rushed out of the carrier to rub up against him. Dylan bopped him on the head (of course), and then Chaplin ran to his food dish and ate and drank some water.
I don't know how he made such a rapid improvement, but I'm so happy for it. I'll keep everyone updated. He gets some more antibiotics (Cefa drops) tonight, and I also have to take his temp a couple of times.
Thanks so much.
It will take time my new kitten has been sick and was on clavamox and now is on cefa drops.
I hope your cat likes the medicine.
It smells like its orange flavored.
Sounds like he is getting better now.
The fever will start coming down.
My Meeko did not eat or drink at all.
I hope your cat likes the medicine.
It smells like its orange flavored.
Sounds like he is getting better now.
The fever will start coming down.
My Meeko did not eat or drink at all.
That is great news
Prayers he continues to improve
