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feline distemper
Our 2 year old cat whom we thought we'd had fixed came home pregnant.
She had four kittens who have been healthy till a few days ago. They started vomiting and have diahrea--took them to the vet and he's diagnosed distemper--very low white blood count in the one that was tested and high fevers--105 degrees. We had also rescued another kitten--this one has the high fever, but no vomiting or diahrea- also white blood count is not nearly as low. Vet has said we should put all of them down as we can't afford the $700/cat vet bills with no assurance of a cure. We are sick at heart and wondering if there is any hope in home cures for the ones that are not as sick as the others? Our vets says home cures have 35% success--but are also several hundred dollars for each Rx for each cat. Please respond as soon as possible--the vet won't lower his euthanisia fee of $120/cat and has told us to go the the shelter to have them put down. Lastly, do we have to assume the mother has this too if she is exhibiting no symptoms? Thank you in advance, Beth Schulberg |
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"peter" wrote in message om... Our 2 year old cat whom we thought we'd had fixed came home pregnant. She had four kittens who have been healthy till a few days ago. They started vomiting and have diahrea--took them to the vet and he's diagnosed distemper--very low white blood count in the one that was tested and high fevers--105 degrees. We had also rescued another kitten--this one has the high fever, but no vomiting or diahrea- also white blood count is not nearly as low. Vet has said we should put all of them down as we can't afford the $700/cat vet bills with no assurance of a cure. We are sick at heart and wondering if there is any hope in home cures for the ones that are not as sick as the others? Our vets says home cures have 35% success--but are also several hundred dollars for each Rx for each cat. Please respond as soon as possible--the vet won't lower his euthanisia fee of $120/cat and has told us to go the the shelter to have them put down. Lastly, do we have to assume the mother has this too if she is exhibiting no symptoms? Thank you in advance, Beth Schulberg Please contact the Humane Society or a rescue group, if you have one in your area. They may be able to offer you some help. Also $120 per cat for a euthanasia fee is outrageous and unprincipled. Please contact another vet and ask some questions over the phone prior to a visit, both for health care and for euthanasia fees. MaryL |
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"peter" wrote in message om... Our 2 year old cat whom we thought we'd had fixed came home pregnant. She had four kittens who have been healthy till a few days ago. They started vomiting and have diahrea--took them to the vet and he's diagnosed distemper--very low white blood count in the one that was tested and high fevers--105 degrees. We had also rescued another kitten--this one has the high fever, but no vomiting or diahrea- also white blood count is not nearly as low. Vet has said we should put all of them down as we can't afford the $700/cat vet bills with no assurance of a cure. We are sick at heart and wondering if there is any hope in home cures for the ones that are not as sick as the others? Our vets says home cures have 35% success--but are also several hundred dollars for each Rx for each cat. Please respond as soon as possible--the vet won't lower his euthanisia fee of $120/cat and has told us to go the the shelter to have them put down. Lastly, do we have to assume the mother has this too if she is exhibiting no symptoms? Thank you in advance, Beth Schulberg Please contact the Humane Society or a rescue group, if you have one in your area. They may be able to offer you some help. Also $120 per cat for a euthanasia fee is outrageous and unprincipled. Please contact another vet and ask some questions over the phone prior to a visit, both for health care and for euthanasia fees. MaryL |
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"peter" wrote in message om... Our 2 year old cat whom we thought we'd had fixed came home pregnant. She had four kittens who have been healthy till a few days ago. They started vomiting and have diahrea--took them to the vet and he's diagnosed distemper--very low white blood count in the one that was tested and high fevers--105 degrees. We had also rescued another kitten--this one has the high fever, but no vomiting or diahrea- also white blood count is not nearly as low. Vet has said we should put all of them down as we can't afford the $700/cat vet bills with no assurance of a cure. We are sick at heart and wondering if there is any hope in home cures for the ones that are not as sick as the others? Our vets says home cures have 35% success--but are also several hundred dollars for each Rx for each cat. Please respond as soon as possible--the vet won't lower his euthanisia fee of $120/cat and has told us to go the the shelter to have them put down. Lastly, do we have to assume the mother has this too if she is exhibiting no symptoms? Thank you in advance, Beth Schulberg Please contact the Humane Society or a rescue group, if you have one in your area. They may be able to offer you some help. Also $120 per cat for a euthanasia fee is outrageous and unprincipled. Please contact another vet and ask some questions over the phone prior to a visit, both for health care and for euthanasia fees. MaryL |
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We are sick at heart and wondering if
there is any hope in home cures for the ones that are not as sick as the others? Our vets says home cures have 35% success--but are also several hundred dollars for each Rx for each cat. Back in '92 I rescued a mother cat and 4 kittens that came down with distemper. The mother and one kitten survived. The kitten suffered some brain damage which resulted in some permanent coordination problems, but other than that she is fine. Watching kittens die is heartbreaking, and I think you need to seriously consider not only your financial ability to deal with this, but also whether you are to make the commitment to see this through regardless of the outcome. I would say the mother and the older kitten have a good chance, but it sounds like the young kittens are going to be where you have to make tough choices. There is no easy answer, but it seems that at least some of the cats can be saved. In the future it would be a good idea to not only be sure that your cats are fixed, but also to isolate any newcomers until you can be sure of their health. It may be that bringing in the most recent kiten was the catalyst for this situation. It's hard to say, but with multiple cats, especially when some of the ones you have contact with are outside, you have to be so very careful. I hope you can save some of these cats and get a better handle on things. Good luck. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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We are sick at heart and wondering if
there is any hope in home cures for the ones that are not as sick as the others? Our vets says home cures have 35% success--but are also several hundred dollars for each Rx for each cat. Back in '92 I rescued a mother cat and 4 kittens that came down with distemper. The mother and one kitten survived. The kitten suffered some brain damage which resulted in some permanent coordination problems, but other than that she is fine. Watching kittens die is heartbreaking, and I think you need to seriously consider not only your financial ability to deal with this, but also whether you are to make the commitment to see this through regardless of the outcome. I would say the mother and the older kitten have a good chance, but it sounds like the young kittens are going to be where you have to make tough choices. There is no easy answer, but it seems that at least some of the cats can be saved. In the future it would be a good idea to not only be sure that your cats are fixed, but also to isolate any newcomers until you can be sure of their health. It may be that bringing in the most recent kiten was the catalyst for this situation. It's hard to say, but with multiple cats, especially when some of the ones you have contact with are outside, you have to be so very careful. I hope you can save some of these cats and get a better handle on things. Good luck. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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We are sick at heart and wondering if
there is any hope in home cures for the ones that are not as sick as the others? Our vets says home cures have 35% success--but are also several hundred dollars for each Rx for each cat. Back in '92 I rescued a mother cat and 4 kittens that came down with distemper. The mother and one kitten survived. The kitten suffered some brain damage which resulted in some permanent coordination problems, but other than that she is fine. Watching kittens die is heartbreaking, and I think you need to seriously consider not only your financial ability to deal with this, but also whether you are to make the commitment to see this through regardless of the outcome. I would say the mother and the older kitten have a good chance, but it sounds like the young kittens are going to be where you have to make tough choices. There is no easy answer, but it seems that at least some of the cats can be saved. In the future it would be a good idea to not only be sure that your cats are fixed, but also to isolate any newcomers until you can be sure of their health. It may be that bringing in the most recent kiten was the catalyst for this situation. It's hard to say, but with multiple cats, especially when some of the ones you have contact with are outside, you have to be so very careful. I hope you can save some of these cats and get a better handle on things. Good luck. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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"peter" wrote in message
om... Our 2 year old cat whom we thought we'd had fixed came home pregnant. That hit my curiosity button. How is it this cat was only -thought- to be fixed? It doesn't sound like this is a cat someone gave you and told you was fixed. The phrasing suggests you had her taken to be spayed on your own dime. |
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"peter" wrote in message
om... Our 2 year old cat whom we thought we'd had fixed came home pregnant. That hit my curiosity button. How is it this cat was only -thought- to be fixed? It doesn't sound like this is a cat someone gave you and told you was fixed. The phrasing suggests you had her taken to be spayed on your own dime. |
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"peter" wrote in message
om... Our 2 year old cat whom we thought we'd had fixed came home pregnant. That hit my curiosity button. How is it this cat was only -thought- to be fixed? It doesn't sound like this is a cat someone gave you and told you was fixed. The phrasing suggests you had her taken to be spayed on your own dime. |
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