I Have to let Emily Rose go...hearthbreak :-(

[QueenScoopalot]

K&L The virus can be shed for many months after the initial symptoms subside. Seeing as no others in the house have been sick in any way, I'm suspecting the mother is the carrier an infected her kittens. This is not the common calici virus that many of us have dealt with but a mutated form that's relatively new to the East Coast. If you type felinecalici virus into a search engine, there's quite a few atricles addressing this form of the virus. To my knowledge the FVRCP vaccines don't do a thing to ward off this awful virus. I posted this a while back...
HIGHLY VIRULENT FELINE CALICIVIRUS INFECTION
New outbreaks of a novel, highly virulent strain of feline calicivirus (FCV) have been reported in the northeastern United States. Kittens and adult cats that are infected show signs of subcutaneous swelling and edema of the face, pinnae and/or distal extremities; and ulceration and necrosis of skin in affected areas in more chronic cases. Other less consistent signs include rhinitis and conjunctivitis of variable severity, anorexia and death.

This outbreak shares features of the 1998-1999 epizootic of FCV in cats in California. Mortality in the California outbreak was reported to be 33-50% in field study cats. Multiple cases arose from cat-to-cat and fomite transmission after introduction of an affected cat into shelters, clinics or catteries. The preferred disinfectant is a 1:32 dilution of sodium hypochlorite (household bleach). Currently available FCV vaccines appear minimally effective in preventing disease by this novel, virulent isolate.
Here's another link..
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CCAH/P...CUpdate8-5.pdf

[K & L]

I thought in you're previous post you said Necrosis, and it's contagious. My error! So what is your vet saying about all of this? What are they recommending you do?

[QueenScoopalot]

My error in typing that (that's what happens when I type in the dark) I know necrosis isn't conatgious, guess I should edit that post for more clarity huh? I've had all the kittens on clavamox, antirobe (to kill anaerobic bacteria) and an appetite stimulant. The boys are fine now, but Emily maybe should see the vet one more time before I make a descision I don't want to make. Her feet are swelled up there doesn't seem to be any sensation in her toes when I pinch them. She is able to stand up, but prefers lying down. She is still eating, but not very well.
I found another link to another strain of this virus...this sounds even worse than the one I'm contending with.

http://www.showcatsonline.com/x/cali...ak_warning.htm

[K & L]

Sounds like this baby needs immediate vet attention and should be in their hands!

[catnapper]

Poor sweetheart Emily Rose. You will be in my thoughts.

[krazyaboutkatz]

QSA, I'm so sorry to hear about poor little Emily Rose. I've never heard of this disease either. Prayers and positive thoughts are on the way. I'm sure you'll make the right decision and I sure hope that your other cats and kittens won't get this terrible disease. Please take care.

[MULTICATMOM]

WELL AS HARD AS IT IS TO SAY, IT'S FOR THE BEST I WAS HOLDING OUT HOPE...YOU PROBABLY SECRETLY WERE TOO. NOW SHE'S OFF TO PLAY, PAIN FREE I'LL BE HAPPY FOR HER SAKE... AND SAD FOR YOU (((QSA))) I KNOW YOU TRIED TO HELP HER

[smokey the elder]

New diseases/mutations unfortunately don't only affect humans. Poor Emily Rose. Good wishes to you and the other cats that you can keep this contained.

[Randi]

My heart breaks for this little girl. She is suffering the way she is now, so I think the decision to let her go is right. I know it's hard to do, but you have done all you can and she knows that.

Rest in Peace, sweet Emily Rose.