Re: Please Help! Anakin is very sick

[Barbara Lowe]

are you saying the cat was eating his normal amount yesterday and today he's the opposite?  he might just be run of the mill sick not necessarily the virus rearing its ugly head and attacking his bone marrow. i know you love him and want to do all that's possible. for his sake and yours, relax and try to just love him right now and not stress each other. if he doesn't want to be held or petted, you can just stay near him. i read your other post about giving him kmr--that's good so he wont' get dehydrated. you could also try what is it? nutracal--it's sold in pet stores--sort of a gel/paste in a tube that will give him some nutrients. please dont' beat yourself up about this--you were wonderful to take him and his sibling in and give him love and a family. have you discussed interferon with your vet? i don't know how much your vet charges but bloodwork out here can run anywhere from 100-200$ depending on the vet. let your vet know how much kmr he's taken in--and if he is still hungry for it tomorrow. an appetite should be a positive sign. I dont' want to give you any false hopes. i had one cat who subsisted on cantalope for a few weeks-she was still playful but was wasting away in front of me. let us know what happens tomorrow at the vet. regards, barbara     ----- Original Message ----- From: catstevens To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 6:43 PM Subject: Re: Please Help! Anakin is very sick Sorry I have not been on much lately with work& other cat & family stuff.Yes Anakin & his brother were left on my porch last march when they were about a week old they have been tested several times But Anakin is the only one who has tested positive.When he was a few months old all his glands were swollen,but they got better & has been doing good till now.The vet we got has had others,but she thinks that the testing will be to expensive & that he's not going to do any better.He has hardly moved all day.He was eating so crunchy yesterday.Thanks for the help                                                          Anita  ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Lowe To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 3:27 PM Subject: Re: Please Help! Anakin is very sick if you can afford it, maybe have the vet do a complete blood work to see what Anakin's levels are. (what a neat name--poor kitty to be so sick now). sorry, i have been taking allergy medicine so kinda fuzzy. has Anakin tested postive?-I assume that's why you're on this list--just don't recall reading that name before. maybe a B-12 shot? is he eating at all? has your vet worked with feline leukemia cats before? is he/she knowledgeable? sorry I'm not more knowledgeable but  hopefully others will check in tonight  on this list and can offer more suggestions. don't be afraid to ask for a referral to a specialist. regards Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: catstevens To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 6:03 PM Subject: Please Help! Anakin is very sick Anakin is very sick.All he does is sleep.I checked his gums & tong are white.I am taking him to the vet tomorrow,but they said his bone marrow is not producing blood cells.They said there was not much they can do.If there is anything I can try or if you have any suggestion please let me know.Thanks so much                                                          Anita