Hi,
I've just been lurking and reading for a few weeks. My little one,
Paassht, is 7-1/2 and tested positive for FeLV in 1999. She was very
healthy with nothing more than occasional URIs until September '05, when
she started losing weight. It has been a bit of a roller coaster ride
since then, back and forth to the vet, on and off antibiotics etc.
About 10 days ago I took her in because she seemed dehydrated and they
gave her some fluid SQ. Within 36 hours or so she was almost back to
her old self but we went back this morning because the fatigue returned
and I suspected she was dehydrated again. She is eating very well but
not regaining any weight. I have been afraid it was cancer and sure
enough, she has a palpable intestinal mass. The vet doesn't believe she
will recover and so has recommended comfort care only. I had them give
her fluids again since that helped her feel so much better last week.
The vet also sent us home with very low dose prednisone to try PRN and
we are continuing her amoxicillin. I'd like to get a second opinion but
our phone book lists no specialists on veterinary oncology or internal
medicine, just a handful of clinics advertising cancer care (all of
which are a 30-45 minute drive away). There are some others billing
themselves as cat specialist but they are a similar distance away. The
closest option is to take her to see another generalist. She does OK in
the car, but I don't want to drag her all over town if it won't really
help her. Even with the fluids this morning I had to ask myself was it
for her, or for me? What would you do if Paassht were your kitty?
Becca & Paassht
- Fwd: Paassht Becca DuBose
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