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Need to know what the symptoms are to feline leukemia ?
4 2week old kittens were given to me, they are now 3weeks old, 3 days ago, the big male kitten, was acting strangely like if he was drunk, couldn't get his footing right, he passed away, today i was getting ready to bottle feed the remaining 3, and the big female kitten is acting the same way, she is acting like if she is drunk cant get her footing right, ive never had kittens so young die on me, was wondering what are some signs that cat show when they are dying of leukemia, the owner of this kittens just mention to me right now that she had a previous cat that died from leukemia don't know if the momma of this cat was near that cat, they found the momma in there front yard dead, ive always taken in stray kittens and bottle fed them till they were old enough to have new homes, and this is the first time i have kittens that are perfectly healthy one minute then the next there acting sick, this is the second kitten, the first kitten was a big black male kitten, this one is a female black kitten, both were the same age, they are 3weeks old going on 4weeks old
there acting like if there drunk, cant get there footing right and tip over, also this kitten is acting a bit crazy jumping all over the place, this 3 kittens are kept indoors and i do have 5 kittens outside with there momma cat, they did come into contact with each other, about 2weeks ago, but the outside kittens are all doing fine, the kitten that passed away two days ago, i buried him in my yard, and am using diapers, as there bedding, so whatever they get dirty i throw away in the trash, after touching them, i always wash my hands, can feline leukemia be passed on to humans,
they dont have any of those symptoms, she was fine 2hours ago, got them up to put in another cage, to clean the cage they were just in, was getting ready to wipe there bottoms to make them pee and poop, when i noticed she wasnt responding well, she does not have any cuts on her, or bad coat or anything of that, it just happened out of nowhere
the boy kitten that died 2 days ago, he was fine one minute, then i check on him 2hours later, to stimulate them to make them pee and poop, then to feed them, and he was acting very drunk, around 2hours later he had passed away, so there is no weight loss, it happens very quickly and they die very quickly, there not even my kittens, the owner told me to bottle feed them cause she didnt know how, i already talk to her, and she said that she thinks that the momma cat was poisoned then she fed the kittens then went outside and died, she thinks that the poison is bearly taking place right now, am really stressing out, ive never had young animals die on me, ive taken in several 12day old kittens, i own 2 one is 5yrs old now, and the other is 2 1/2 years old, then the others ive rehomed, but these kittens, they just started getting sick out of nowhere, like i said i put them down at 1:30am for there nap, i check on them at 3:30, and the black kitten was acting very drunk, she is now asleep
when i touch her, she freaks out and jumps everywhere, any slight noise upsets her, dont know whats going on, its 4am, right now, dont know what to do i have her on a heating pad, its set to low, i put a blanket over it, so it wouldnt be to warm for her
dont know what happened, but the black girl kitten was up and crying to be fed within 3 hours, she is acting normally now, eating, and doing fine, she would have a spasm every time i would pick her up, she would kick her legs really badly like she was having a spasm attack, from being touched, but she is doing better,
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
look at their eyes 1 puple being bigger then the other is a symptom. also if they have it the leukemia might not be what is making them sick it could be other things leukemia lowers their ability to fight off other infections but here are some symptoms and a good link to checkout
Loss of appetite
Slow but progressive weight loss, followed by severe wasting late in the disease process
Poor coat condition
Enlarged lymph nodes
Persistent fever
Pale gums and other mucus membranes
Inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) and mouth (stomatitis)
Infections of the skin, urinary bladder, and upper respiratory tract
Persistent diarrhea
Seizures, behavior changes, and other neurological disorders
A variety of eye conditions
In unspayed female cats, abortion of kittens or other reproductive failures
- 1 decade ago
I would take one of the dead kittens to the vet for a necropsy. Meanwhile, keep them strictly away from any other cats, and follow sterile procedures as though they were highly infectious. FeLuk is a disease of the immune system. It usually kills by leaving them wide open to other illnesses that can kill. On the other hand, feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is highly infectious, usually fatal, and kittens are very susceptible. There is a test for it, but it's so inaccurate as to be useless. The only accurate diagnosis of FIP is a necropsy. If it is conformed as FIP, DO NOT take in any more kittens! It can remain in your house for quire a while; up to a year I think. If you have other cats, they are likely all exposed. There is a vaccine for FIP, but it's fairly useless as well. FeLuk does not stay in the environment and has to be passed by direct fluid contact.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Feline Leukemia Symptoms At the time of illness, the indicators of tom cat leukemia are moderate - commonly only a moderate fever and lethargy. Months, and even years after illness, the cat would possibly begin to get common, habitual infections. These would possibly exhibit themselves as: •Cat flu which Kitty has truly problems shaking off •Excessive tom cat sneezing (ordinarily mixed with different flu-like signs) •Loss of urge for food •Weight loss (would possibly or will not be mixed with urge for food loss) •Poor coat situation, and in many instances cat hair loss •Cat dehydration •Persistent cat diarrhea •Cat urinary tract illness •Feline incontinence •Fever •Lethargy •Cat eye disorders •Cat dermis disorders or different parasitic infections that the cat simply are not able to look to shake off in spite of cure - e.g. cat fleas, cat ear mites, cat worms •Nervous procedure disorders - e.g. main issue jogging •Feline anemia, faded gums •General cat dental well being disorders The virus too can rationale melanoma of the white blood cells; approximately 20 percentage of cats with FeLV die from melanoma. If your cat is displaying one of the most above tom cat leukemia signs, or if he appears to be oftentimes getting infections, I'd propose you to take him to the vet as quickly as you'll be able to. Try to not fear unduly (particularly difficult, I recognise...) In plenty of circumstances, there could also be different, simply treatable motives. But like any cat well being disorders, the earlier you'll be able to get them identified and handled, the bigger.
- 1 decade ago
you need to take the remain ones to a vet asap, any way answering your main question:
The signs and symptoms of infection with feline leukemia virus are quite varied and include: Loss of appetite, Poor coat condition, Infections of the skin, bladder and respiratory tract, Oral disease, Seizures, Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes), Skin lesions, Fatigue, Fever, Weight loss, stomatitis, Gingivitis, Litter box avoidance, Pancytopenia, Poor grooming, Reoccurring bacterial and viral illnesses, Anaemia, Diarrhoea, Jaundice.
you can read more about this fatal disease as well as other cat diseases in the link below:
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