Kim, Let's wait and see what the vet says before thinking about what to do. There are many things that could cause Cole's symptoms, some serious and some not so serious.
I have lost a few of my FeLV+ babies and I know how you are feeling, hang in there. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 8:45 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] my Cole, help! > > I am afraid I am on the verge of losing my loved and adored kitty, Cole. I > have had him for 6 1/2 years and we have had our ups and downs with some > illnesses but nothing a little TLC and medicine couldn't handle. I got > Cole when he was 5 months old from the Humane Society and about a week > after adopting him I found out he was feline leukemia positive. The Humane > Society said they would take him back and give me a "new" kitty. By that > point my heart was completely in love with him and there was no turning > back, I had to meet this challenge with strength and do all I had to take > care of him. Up until this point I knew that he would make it through all > of the colds, pneumonia's, gastro-intestinal issues, but now I am not sure > anymore. He is not acting like he would normally when he is sick..no > sneezing, coughing, breathing difficulties, or diarrhea. He just lays > around all the time, doesnt seem to be eating much or drinking much. Wet > food doesnt even make him happy! I have noticed that he is losing weight > as well. I have an appointment with the vet today to get him checked out > but I am scared that this will just be the beginning of the end. I am > unsure of how far to let him go. I don't know if I should keep treating > everything or if I should give up? The last thing I would ever want to do > is prolong his life and make him suffer more just so I could have more > time with him. Does anyone have any words of advice? I am new to this > posting and I am afraid of losing one of the most important things in my > life and I am not sure how to even go about dealing with any of it! Kim _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
