update for Mons (cat eating cat litter)

Starfish, this just breaks my heart. I'm so sorry your vet has reason to believe Mons has FIP. Many prayers for you, Mons, and your mom.

I am so sorry to read this Many vibes

Oh, no! I am so sorry!

for Mons.

I want to thank you all for your kindness and tips. I'm sure the cats appreciate it (Luna has probably has her own feelings too). She is being more gentle with him (of course, we would allow them to be together if she was aggressive). Instead of being indifferent towards him, she appears to be looking after him a bit. Also, she has been sniffing him a lot more.

I'm so sorry to hear this. My Hallie was diagnosed with CRF Feb. 28. So does your little boy has CRF and possibly FIP? I will be keeping him, you, and your mom in my prayers.

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I'm so sorry to hear this. My Hallie was diagnosed with CRF Feb. 28. So does your little boy has CRF and possibly FIP? I will be keeping him, you, and your mom in my prayers.

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So far no mention of CRF. I requested the tests because we were thinking he has anemia/CRF. The vet will give us a copy of the results once the latest test comes in.

I'm sending vibes for Mons and thinking of you!

I'm very sorry that you and Mons are going through this.

As FIP IS hard to conclusively diagnose, hopefully your vet will rule out all other possibilities before concluding it's this.

Ask him about the possibility of FIA; feline infectious anemia, which can be treated:

http://www.petplace.com/cats/feline-...sis/page2.aspx

Is there any possibility this kitty had a major flea infestation while at the shelter or at some point prior to you adopting? That in itself can cause major anemia, particularly in a young cat.

Has your cat been eating anything that contains garlic, garlic powder, onion, onion powder? These can cause a type of anemia in a cat also.

Did your Vet test Mons for Feline Leukemia? This can cause anemia, too.

He tested negative for feline leukemia and FIV. As for diet, his dry food is Blue Buffalo kitten and whatever wet food he will eat (I've had some success with FF and Nutro canned). I prefer my cats to eat wet, but with his pickyness and current condition, even the vet says let him eat whatever he wants.

When they become very anemic, they show little interest in food.

I REALLY hope he's got Feline Hemolytic Anemia, because with Depomedrol it is usually treatable. Tuxie's been on it for several years. He had to have a blood transfusion at one point, and Epogen and Nupogen shots daily/everyother day for a month or two to boost his red blood cell and white blood cell production, then the depo (after they finally hit on it, because he didn't have typical hemolytic anemia) every two weeks for a year or more. Then every month. Then every couple of months. It's been 9 months since he needed his last one.

Just FYI, when you get the blood work, do post the numbers! Re: anemia, when the hematocrit is below 25 technically it is anemia. Tuxie's hematocrit was 8 - 12 for a while, and at that level, they have NO energy. He didn't have the energy to eat, and couldn't remember why he was standing in front of his bowl.

The food we hit on was warm shrimp. It wasn't so great for him, but he ate it, so we fed it to him. From there we progressed to warm shrimp in chicken baby food. Then we started crushing up his dry food and mixing that in with a little warm water, as a kind of "cat food, shrimp, chicken baby food stew." At least it worked.

that it is not FIP and is something treatable!



Laurie

Has he been tested for fia?
Coco had that and almost needed blood when she was 9.
I ahd to have all my other cats tested for it and all were neg.

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Has he been tested for fia?
Coco had that and almost needed blood when she was 9.
I ahd to have all my other cats tested for it and all were neg.

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no results for the final test today, but they say by tomorrow (I guess they ordered it late on Friday)

In the meantime, I've downloaded a couple of booklets, including one by Dr. Addie about the use of interferon and other drugs that gives hope for some cats.

the latest test results shows Mons positive for FIP. His titer was 1:320. The vet says he has weeks to months.

Oh, Starfish! I am so sorry to hear this.

for Mons.

So sorry about that.
Yoshi lasted 8 months with dry fip and kidney stones.
Even thogh everything was pos its still hard to prove it was fip.

I am so sorry to hear of the diagnosis - prayers for both of you. Too bad love can't cure everything.

I am so sorry. I wish our babies didn't have to go through these things. Lots of being sent to you and Mons. You two will be in my prayers.

thank you. so many people in the area I live (we moved here over three years ago) feel that animals are just animals. They get left outside in the rain, cold, and other weather (neighbor's dogs). We feel fortunate that we are able to save this one little guy from spending the rest of his life in a shelter without a proper diagnosis or treatment.

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thank you. so many people in the area I live (we moved here over three years ago) feel that animals are just animals. They get left outside in the rain, cold, and other weather (neighbor's dogs). We feel fortunate that we are able to save this one little guy from spending the rest of his life in a shelter without a proper diagnosis or treatment.

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How true. I believe that animals come into our lives for a reason. This precious kitty came into your life because you could give him the love and care he'd never have gotten otherwise. God bless you both.