Hi Mary and welcome. We need more information about exactly what is
going on with your kitty, (what's his name?). It sounds like it may be
anemia, (pale gums). The thing to keep in mind is that felv does not
make them sick in and of itself. Felv damages the immune response and
leaves them susceptible to other illness and cancers. I don't know what
condition your baby is in, if he's still eating and participating in
household activities, that's a good sign. You're vet may be right in
that there is nothing more you can do, but a great many vets do not have
much experience with felv so they don't know that treating the specific
illness that presents itself can and does restore our guys to health and
longer life. What has your vet done so far in diagnosing your kitty's
illness, (besides run the test for felv)? Depending on the underlying
reason for the anemia, there are different treatments, (the same
treatments that would be done for any cat with a particular anemic
reaction). Did your vet run a blood panel? Did he test for
Hemobartenella? Whatever is going on, I am highly doubtful that there
isn't more you can do than "make him comfortable".
Tell us more, we're here to help and support you in any way we can,
Nina
MarieG wrote:
Hello everyone,
My male cat who is three years old has just been dx with leukemia. The
vet said all we can do at this point is try to make him feel better.
He apparently has been born with it even though he tested negative. My
other cat tested negative. They are indoor cats. He's eating a
little. I'm new to all of this and don't know what to expect. I hope
he has a chance of getting better. His gums are just starting to get
paler. The good thing is he has been coming out of the cabinents.
Mary
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