Tritrichomonas Foetus - "TF" in cats

[ClassicTabbiesRok]

Hi all,

New member here.

We have a 1 year old Maine Coon neuter who has been diagnosed with TF. We obtained our medication from a compounding pharmacy in Arizona. It is about 1/2 the price of other pharmacies. The name of the pharmacy is Roadrunner pharmacy in Phoenix. We just began treatment tonight, so it is reassuring to read some of the other success stories.

Best,
Kristi

[ClassicTabbiesRok]

By the way, can any of you experienced TF treaters tell me how long it takes for the cat to start showing improvement? I gave our "Lance" a bath yesterday. That seemed to make him feel a bit better. But today (treatment day #2) he seemed very energetic.

Thanks!
Kristi

[sasvermont]

Hi Kristi,

Sorry to hear you are having the problem. I am in the early stages of checking Miley girl for TF. I just sent for the kit to diagnose it - or not!

I am going to purchase a full text document about this topic and will get back to you when it arrives.

You may want to re-read the post at my breeders web site www.highgait.com They have been testing for it for months now.

SAS

[Cataholic]

Interesting, SAS. Very interesting. I wonder how common this is in non-abys. And, like Debbie, I wonder if this could be the cause of Georgie's chronic diahrrea. Might have to ask the 'ole White Coat about this.

[sasvermont]

The lab is sending a few test kits (free of charge) and I will let everyone know the details. It will be several days until the kits arrive, then I have to work with the Vet. The specimen needs to be incubated, I do believe, and so I am hoping my Vet will take charge from the collection process on. I want to drop off my Miley for the day, have them TAKE the specimen(s) and then pick her up at day's end. I don't want to be digging around in the litter hoping that Miley was the depositor!......

It is interesting.....that so many cats could be at risk. Oh well. I should know for sure if Miley has it or not, within a week or so.

My concern is that she is in the early stages of FIP, as she tested positive for it, although I am hoping she was exposed and thus produced antibodies....giving the result as the same as having it.

The plot thickens. Not the stool, just the plot.

Oh, I gave all the cats a little Medamucil (SP??) with their wet food and I do think it helped Miley a little. It will not, in the long run, help her if she does in deed have a parasite.

Later -

SAS

[Barbara]

Sallyanne I keep all my fingers crossed for Miley girl- it would be so great if it was something treatable. {{{{{{Hugs}}}}} and nosekissies for Miley.

[pixiebobfan]

I have a pixie bob who has had diarrhea since last fall. When I took him to the vet, they said he had crf and just months to live. I tried another traditional vet and got the same diagnosis. I then tried a holistic vet and he is doing very well 8 months later except for the diarrhea. (and we tried everything)

I will now do the tests and hope we can finally solve this problem. He has the symptoms, including the very smelly "stools." I will have to do it at home and I'm wondering if I can deal directly with a lab? Has anyone tried that?

Chris