On 11/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
That's great!! I hope it continues for a long time, too. If at some point she stops responding, there are a few chemo drugs to ask about-- CCNU being one, Elspar being another if she is not using it now. But hopefully that will not be the case for a long time. Your old vet should be ashamed of himself. Unfortunately, vets like him are more the norm than the exception-- it is how they respond. I am hopeful about this changing, slowly, because I met an intern who told me that at least some vet schools are now teaching that FeLV is not a death sentence and cats can live a long time with it, and that cats with it should be treated for the problems that arise. Michelle
I think we are pretty lucky around here. Even the staff at the low cost spay/neuter clinic will tell you FELV is not a death sentence and they definitely don't advise euthanasia of cats that test positive. -- Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20
