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1 year ago ::
Jan 30, 2011 - 5:03PM
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Update: Initially, the vet diagnosed conjuncivitis secondary to feline herpes. Kitty got eye medicine for conjuncitivitis and l-lysine supplements to treat the feline herpes. But it dragged on. They tried her on a different eye medicine, which seemed to work at first, but she was bad off again within a week of stopping it. Vet prescribed another, longer course of same drug, and she didn't improve. So now the theory is that it's a severe allergy, and it seems to be the case. She's been on prednisone to treat an allergy for ten days, and showed dramatic improvement. Not only did her eyes and nose clear up, her chronic vomiting seems to have stopped. She hasn't had an episode of vomiting or diarrhea since starting the treatment. Next step is to try to remove whatever she's allergic to. That seems a daunting task. But I'd rather not have to give her steroids the rest of her life.
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1 year ago ::
Jan 01, 2011 - 7:28PM
#11
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Talk to your vet about the possibility of feline herpes. I have a cat with it and she has one eye that constantly waters like that.
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2 years ago ::
Nov 08, 2010 - 2:39AM
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In their Plus lines-Dry food-They have kitten, Hairball formula and adult. In canned food, they only have Foundation which is excellent. I should have mentioned that they don't have many Plus canned formulas. The Foundation canned is excellent.
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2 years ago ::
Nov 07, 2010 - 10:27PM
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For the sensitive stomach, you might want to try Precise Plus foods. If you do, only use the Plus line or better (they are in the process of introducing a holistic line). I have 5 cats with stomach sensitivities that stopped bothering them after I first switched to Eagle Pack and now Precise.
I looked at their website, and judging from what's on there, they've only got one feline formula. Is that true? Or is it just the website not being with it?
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2 years ago ::
Oct 31, 2010 - 9:44AM
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BTW, I had heard of Feline Herpes but never had an animal with it. My cats' eyes don't run. They all get regular physicals and the vet has never said anything about it. So, I assume, mine either don't have it or it is dormant. The only animal I have had with runny eyes was the horse and he has been checked out numerous times. He is allergic to an unknown weed. It is mild and only occurs once a year for a short time. It is always good to check stuff out with a vet.
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2 years ago ::
Oct 31, 2010 - 9:31AM
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For the sensitive stomach, you might want to try Precise Plus foods. If you do, only use the Plus line or better (they are in the process of introducing a holistic line). I have 5 cats with stomach sensitivities that stopped bothering them after I first switched to Eagle Pack and now Precise. I have no issues now. Even hairballs are rare. I have 13 cats and have only had 3 hairballs in the last year. I also have a hairball vomiter and he has done really well. That is different from a cat with hairballs and much trickier to find solutions for. I am big believer in good foods. I am a frugal person and if I could get the same results with cheaper foods, I would do it in a heartbeat. The fact is I can't. I have tried. I haven't had an ill cat in years. I used to be in the vet's office all of the freaking time. After an animal gets a really bad illness, no food is going to cure them. However, I do believe that good foods do boost immune system so that they are more resistant to illness in the first place. I don't get abscesses. I don't get respiratory illnesses. I don't have stomach problems. Mine are not getting sick. I adopted 4 kitties out of a 6 kitty litter over a year ago. A coworker took 2 of the kittens of that 6. My 4 never had a single illness. Not once. Hers had feline Herpes. One of hers nearly died from a respiratory infection. Not one of mine ever coughed. Or sneezed. Much less couldn't breathe. None of them went off their feed. What she spent in vet bills was twice my entire cat food bill for all 13 of my cats. 6 cats from same litter. 4 stay healthy and 2 stay sick. The only difference is the food. All cats had loving homes. If anything, my crazy monkeys are TOO healthy. LOL
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2 years ago ::
Oct 21, 2010 - 11:48PM
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Well, I did take her to the vet... not because she didn't eat (she has an ongoing problem with her stomach, so periodic vomiting and/or not wanting a meal isn't too unusual), but because the congestion and runny eyes went on so long. Vet diagnosed conjunctivitis secondary to feline herpes. Apparently, lots of cats have feline herpes, but it can go dormant for years. Former feral cats (mine is one) pretty much always have it. I'm now giving her l-lysine in her food for feline herpes, a four week course, and a week's worth of antibiotic eye ointment for the conjunctivitis. Trying to wean her off of dry food in an effort to help her stomach, but it will have to go slowly... she at first refused to eat without some kibble in her bowl.
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2 years ago ::
Oct 07, 2010 - 9:45PM
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It isn't likely FeLV but it is not impossible. I once adopted a cat, had him tested and vaccinated for FeLV. He was negative of course. Ten months later he goes positive. FeLV tests have more false negatives than they do positives which is why all the cats that I had at the time who were exposed to that cat had to be tested every 90 days for a year and then every six months for the second year and every time any kind of cold symptom or stomach upset. It is unlikely that your cat has that but it is not impossible. Allergies are common. Very common. Also mild respiratory illnesses. I do kind of worry about the snoring stuff. I would watch them and if they vomit (other than hairballs) and/or if they refuse to eat. In my household, the only time anyone refuses to eat is when they are dying so that is my cat symptom that i never ignore. I have an eating crew. Missing a meal is a big thing. I do suggest, fwiw, that you do watch carefully and if your baby passes up a meal, get some vet care. Immediately. Or if they get really lethargic.
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2 years ago ::
Oct 06, 2010 - 10:53PM
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Allergy makes sense. I'm having seasonal allergy symptoms myself right now. She was tested for feline leukemia and FeLV after I brought her to where we live now, and she hasn't been in physical contact with other cats since. If she wasn't infected then, how could she be now? I suppose cancer might be a worry. But her behavior is normal, not sick cat behavior. She's her ordinary self, just with congestion.
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2 years ago ::
Oct 06, 2010 - 10:24PM
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My cat had a watery eye and what seemed to be a cold. The doctors treated her for an upper respiratory type thing but it didn't go away even after several weeks. We later learned that she had cancer in her sinus bones. There are so many simple things that can cause these symptoms and tragic ones as well. I guess the key is to keep pushing for answers if it doesn't get well. Good luck with your kitty.
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