Theresa, I am so very sorry for your loss. It's always so devastating to lose one to unknown causes and I wish you had more time to treat her.
We had a foster boy last year, about 7 months old, who was very healthy, playful, active, hungry, etc. One morning he just crashed! Stopped eating, slept in a corner, and was running a high fever (105ish). There was no sign of any infection, no coughing, no sneezing, no vomiting, no diarrhea, no injury, nothing! The vet could not determine any cause and all signs pointed towards 'normal'. But he was anything but normal. After nearly 30 days of antibiotics, force-feeding for a week, subcue fluids for a week and other therapeutics, he finally beat it. Still...no answer or diagnosis. I'm leaning towards a calicivirus that affected his throat with lesions...
My story aside...I wonder if your little one had endocarditis or something...but I would have guessed that a WBC would have been high...man...the not knowing is so hard and I am so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for taking good care of this little one while she was in your care.
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Monica Bennion
Clowder 9 Ranch
Buhl, ID
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-11-2024 05:13 AM
From: Theresa Spataro
Subject: Unknow illness
Yes, bloodwork normal. Unfortunately she spiked up to 106 fever and we let her go, as antibiotics were not working. Thanks for the reply.
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Theresa Spataro
President
Central Jersey Animal Rescue
NJ
Original Message:
Sent: 02-10-2024 04:08 PM
From: Amanda Gray
Subject: Unknow illness
Regarding FIP, has any fluid accumulation been detected?
Have you had bloodwork done?
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Amanda Gray
Grants and fundraising manager
Operation Liberation
FL
Original Message:
Sent: 02-09-2024 06:31 AM
From: Theresa Spataro
Subject: Unknow illness
Hello all,
Our rescue, CJAR has a four month old kitten that has been cycling through normal behavior and being lethargic. She was sick with congestion/pneumonia and while on strong antibiotics did great. Now that the meds are being tapered off she is having bad days. She is negative for FeLV and FIV and her blood work is good. Can this be fading kitten syndrome at this age? Has anyone experienced this? Our vets don't think it is FIP but maybe someone has seen this before?
Thank you in advance.
#Medicine,SurgeryandSterilization
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Theresa Spataro
President
Central Jersey Animal Rescue
NJ
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