Dianne, First of all -- welcome! You won't find a nicer, smarter group of people anywhere. We're glad you are here!
Second - take a deep breath. FeVL+ is not always a death sentence. Euthanasia is standard operating procedures in some vet circles. Same thing happened to me last May when I took Mama Kitty in to the vet. She had lost a lot of weight and was so scary thin. She was extremely lethargic and not eating. Vet said she tested positive for FeVL and was very anemic and recommended putting her to sleep. I got big tears in my eyes and said - well I'm just not ready to say goodbye. He put Mama Kitty on antibiotics and gave her a steroid shot and put her on pet tinic (which she despises, but that's another story) That's when I became a google fiend and found this group. I read everything I could find and I decided to try Acemannan. My vet had never heard of it but said he would be willing to try it. He found out the protocols and procedures and I supplied him with a distributor. He got it within two days. It's a bit expensive..it was $300 for 5 shots - given once a week in the tummy...but to us, it was worth every penny. Within a few days, Mama Kitty began to get her appetite back. She visibly felt better. By the time she had her second and third shots - her coat was looking better and she was beginning to gain weight. By the fifth shot - she was playing with her toys! She has continued to improve and has for all practical purposes reverted to kittenhood. My neighbors have commented on the remarkable difference. I don't want to give you false hope. FeVL is an evil disease. Most of the cats who perish from it do so not because of the feline leukemia itself, but because their immune system is so weakened, they are more prone to infection and other diseases. There ARE treatments available, however, and people on this list have tried a number of things with success. Some cats live many, many years after testing positive. Most important is to start your baby on a good healthy diet and keep her stress-free...give her lots of love and remember that every day is precious. Third, love and prayers to you and your baby. What's kitty's name? How old is he/she? elizabeth In a message dated 11/23/06 08:32:02 Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, I just joined this list today, Thanksgiving Day. Yesterday my kitty was diagnosed with feline leukemia, she is just barely one year old and I have had her less than a year (by a few weeks). She has not been her usual self, not getting into everything, not eating, lethargic, breathing labored. Vet said the test results were strong and came back very quickly (a blue response in a little white tester almost like a home pregnancy test instrument), they administered fluids to her for dehydration and the spot where they inserted the needle bled alot, did not coagulate very well. Vet is recommending euthanasia and soon (tomorrow), she has responded today to probably the shot he gave her, she has gone to the bathroom and this am drank a small amount of catsmilk from Wisker's, licked some cat food off my fingers but not much. I am thinking of trying to get a second opinion tomorrow. I need some guidance here so I joined this list. Thanks for any help anyone can provide. Dianne
