Belinda, I agree with you about the feeding. There are times it is necessary and that I would do it, by all means. I don't want to make it like if a cat doesn't eat for a day, I euthanize it. I'm just saying that when a cat is sick for a couple days and doesn't eat, it will normally resume eating again when it feels better. I've seen people let cats go on for weeks force feeding them day by day. I work at a vet and it is sick to see what some people do to their animals. They let them linger on and suffer past a reasonable point. One of the worst ways to die is starvation and I've seen people that keep the cats til they are skin and bones and so frail they can barely move. That's what I meant by letting a cat die with dignity, not letting it go that far. Either way, I agree with you. Leukemia is a horrible disease and everybody deals with it differently. Everybody has to do what they believe is right. I was just offering up my experience with leukemia and my opinions. I hope it didn't come across as judgemental because I have nothing but respect for the people on this group.
--- Belinda Sauro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When anyone or anything is sick they don't feel > well, I know when I have > the flu or food poisoning or anything that makes me > nausea, I don't feel > well and I certainly don't want to eat. I certainly > hope my family > tryies to get me to eat and doesn't just decide to > let me die, just my > opinion. Many cats have been brought back from the > brink of death > because they were given nourishment which all living > things need, if you > don't try to feed someone or something that is sick, > I feel your not > doing all you can to help them get better. This is > my own opinion only > and everyone is entitled to their own opinion on > this and everyone has > to do what they feel is best for their furkids. > > -- > Belinda > Happiness is being owned by cats ... > > Be-Mi-Kitties ... > http://www.bemikitties.com > > Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens > http://adopt.bemikitties.com > > FeLV Candle Light Service > http://www.bemikitties.com/cls > > HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting & web design) > http://HostDesign4U.com > > ----------- > > BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) > http://bmk.bemikitties.com > > > Amy Wilkins Woof Wagon www.woofwagon.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new Resources site http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
