Keep this vet. He(she) sounds like a good one b/c he doesn't automatically say to pts for FeLV.
:) Wendy --- Nancy Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's really hard to find a good vet. I think I found > one just recently. > Samantha was diagnosed with stomatitis. But none of > the vets suspected > feline leukemia. They just explained that her gums > are allergic to her > teeth. That explanation never made much sense to me. > I recently read > that there is hope for feline pos cats. I have very > little experience > with that disease. I always thought it was highly > contagious and the cat > had to be put down. This vet said that is not the > case. I guessm we > learn something new every day. > > Nancy Schneider > Management Analyst > Dept of Transportation > 12544 Saticoy St > N Hollywood 91605 > Voice(818) 756-9558 > Fax (818) 756-9245 > > > >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/25/06 11:23 AM >>> > > Sounds like she has gingivitis and could have > stomatitis. Clindamycin > is an > antibiotic that often helps with gingivitis. My cat > Patches stopped > eating > for a day or two because of inflamed gums and a five > day course of > Clindamycin cleared it up enough for her to feel and > act ok again. If > it is stomatitis, > there are various things that seem to help, from > steroids to suppress > the > symptoms to particular immune supports. > > The weight loss could be just from her gums hurting, > or it could be > from > something else that she needs treatment for. Do you > have a good vet? > > Michelle > > In a message dated 10/25/2006 12:53:50 P.M. Eastern > Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I have had Samantha for i year. I just found out > that she has > leukemia. > She has red irritated gums and is losing weight. I > have 4 other cats > that have not contacted the disease. When I adopted > her, I was > assured > she was felv negative. I love her very much and I > am researching the > web > to get info to help her. I am planning on taking > her to a holistic > vet. > If anyone has any other suggestions.... > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
