Lorrie, I am so sorry for your heart ache. Is there any time for a blood transfusion? When I had asked my family vet about anemia, (my cat was down to a HCT of 9 at one point), he said they become very lethargic and just get tired and weak and eventually pass. I wish you the very best!! I am so sorry! > Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:02:50 -0400 > From: felineres...@kvinet.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Difficult decision > > Dear Friends, I have a difficult decision to make, and I hope you > can help....... I have several FelV cats at a shelter I have in > town. Most remain in good health by all appearances, however one 8 > year old female has been steadily losing weight, she is now very > anemic; extremely emaciatedm and she stopped eating two days ago. She > will still lick a bit of baby food from my fingers, and she is still > drinking water, but this is all. I know she is probably going to die > soon, but I want her to die in familiar surroundings where she is > loved, rather than having to make a trip to the vet which is always > terrifying for cats. The vets here will not come out to see or > euthanize a sick cat. > > This cat does not appear to be in any pain. She has no tumors, nor > neurogical symptoms, but I know she will soon die from the anemia. > I do not believe in extending the life of a cat who has a terminal > illness, therefore I will not put her through transfusions or heroic > measures. If I had a terminal illness I would not wish this for > myself! > > What I'm asking is this........ I'm sure some of you have had anemic > FelV cats and I want to know if dying from anemia is painful. If so > I will have her put to sleep. Even though I know the trip to the vet > will be frightening for her....... I do not want her to suffer. > > Thank you for your help, > > Lorrie > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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