We adopted to shelter cats this past Saturday, and by Saturday evening we noticed she wasn't as lively as we are used to. Took her to the vets Sunday as a last case and she tested postive for feline panleukopenia. Sent my husband and the cat home with very little info and told us to take them both the the ER to have the other tested. Really poor service, entirely different post. My husband and I knew NOTHING about this virus. He said the kitten would die and that was it. So we didn't take them to the ER, because we thought we had a death sentence, and there was not point.
That night, the sick one started eating. Definitely lethargic, foamy spit up here and there. No diarrhea. Not anemic per the vet exam, gums nice and pink.
Took her to a different vet who was more hopeful. We asked straight out if we should put her down, and she said at this point she thinks she has a chance. No fever, eating a bit, still no diarrhea. The other one pan leuk test was negative. Plan was to treat both with sub q fluids and tamiflu.
The healthy one still seems ok, but 3 days later I feel like I am just eating for the sick one to "declare" herself. She is still so lethargic, but doesn't seem uncomfortable. Eating little amounts, but I think I need to try to force it more. Still no fever or low temp. Gums still pink.
We had a dog with parvo who went from healthy to almost dead in hours, then turned around really quick. I know it's only three days, but we are just status quo.
I guess I would just like insight to people who have been through this. Also if I start syringe feeding, is there a guideline of how much/how often.
Also, I don't really want to put her down obviously. There is no outward distress, but at what point?
How long will this go on?
Thanks, just so upsetting. We waited 18 months to get a new cat after our last one died suddenly at the age of 6 from cancer. My family was devestated. My four year olds first question when we brought the cats home was if they were going to heaven with our other one
That night, the sick one started eating. Definitely lethargic, foamy spit up here and there. No diarrhea. Not anemic per the vet exam, gums nice and pink.
Took her to a different vet who was more hopeful. We asked straight out if we should put her down, and she said at this point she thinks she has a chance. No fever, eating a bit, still no diarrhea. The other one pan leuk test was negative. Plan was to treat both with sub q fluids and tamiflu.
The healthy one still seems ok, but 3 days later I feel like I am just eating for the sick one to "declare" herself. She is still so lethargic, but doesn't seem uncomfortable. Eating little amounts, but I think I need to try to force it more. Still no fever or low temp. Gums still pink.
We had a dog with parvo who went from healthy to almost dead in hours, then turned around really quick. I know it's only three days, but we are just status quo.
I guess I would just like insight to people who have been through this. Also if I start syringe feeding, is there a guideline of how much/how often.
Also, I don't really want to put her down obviously. There is no outward distress, but at what point?
How long will this go on?
Thanks, just so upsetting. We waited 18 months to get a new cat after our last one died suddenly at the age of 6 from cancer. My family was devestated. My four year olds first question when we brought the cats home was if they were going to heaven with our other one