Dear Tracy:
My little 9-month-old red tabby Sammy is FeLV+ and was recently
diagnosed with lymphoma. After his first treatment on the Wisconsin/
Madison protocol (which you will find on the Feline Lymphoma
Caregivers Site) his diagnosis a week later at his second chemo
appointment is "apparent remission." He just had his second
treatment on Monday. He is handling the chemotherapy extremely
well. In the ten days since he has been getting the Wisconsin/
Madison Protocol he has gained weight, gotten muscle mass back, is
following his two little brothers Teddy and Charlie and me around,
never stopped eating, is beginning to play with his brothers and, of
course, is also joining me and his two brothers in those all-
important trips to the bathroom!
Before his first chemo he looked AWFUL, sort of ratty, had big
swollen glands, was finding it increasingly hard to rest comfortably
in the ten days after I found those swollen glands until I finally
got him in for chemo. What an awful week THAT was!
Please also read on the same site about Samba Smith's remarkable
lifespan as a FeLV+ cat who is alive over three years after
treatment! So don't let anyone tell you to just offer palliative
treatment because although these little guys may not live as long as
FeLV- guys with lymphoma, every little guy is different. Sammy and I
and Samba Smith and his mommy say "Go for it!"
Does your little one have swollen lymph nodes? Are several fine-
needle aspirations appropriate for a definitive diagnosis? Have an
EXCELLENT time at the oncologist tomorrow (except for the indignity
of having a little bald tummy for that ultrasound--ook)!
Sincerely,
Taylor, Billi Bi, Lilibet Squeekietoy, Charlie, Teddy and especially,
Sammy
Taylor Scobie Humphrey
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On Apr 26, 2007, at 1:39 PM, Tracy Weese wrote:
One of my FeLV+ cats most likely has mediastinal LSA. I had
positive kittens diagnosed with this and not live very long but
that was a few years ago despite some conservative treatment
(mainly aspiration/comfort measures). I am currently treating a
NEGATIVE cat for intestinal cancer and he has done very well. I
have also read that the mediastinal LSA often responds positively
to chemo....but most of those studies are on NEGATIVE cats.
I'm sure that (sadly) at least someone else here has had a cat with
this condition. The cat was otherwise health and w/o symptoms up
until last Thursday. It initially appeared as URI like w/coughing/
congestion sounds. But after no improvement with meds over the
weekend, he was checked again, nothing in lungs but "mystery" spot
on X-rays. We have consult with cancer vet and ultra sound tomorrow.
Any input welcome.
Tracy Weese
Attorney at Law
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Shepherdstown, WV 25443
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