Joyce, yes, you have taken on a bit of a job, but i think you will find it is worthwhile. i took in Annie 3 weeks after her owner went into hospice. she was locked up in her trailer all that time with the owner's sister coming once a day to put out food and change her litter box. she had no understanding of what happened, why her person left her alone and then the sister stuffed her into a box and brought her to our vet. then i put her in my carrier and brought her home and suddenly instead of being an only cat, she was one of 2. i tried keeping her in one room, but no one got any sleep. so i let her out. we had some hissing, screaming fits, and she spent many dys and night in the basement, but she eventually came around and now is a very sweet, healthy felv positive cat. i have since brought in more cats (6 now) and each time we have to restablish who is top cat, but everyone has survived and now we are fairly comfortable with our roommates. It just takes time for her to learn tht she can trust you and to work out her place in the family. be patient, love on her every time you get a chance. dorlis ---- stargazer 12 <[email protected]> wrote: > > A very good friend passed away & her family didn't want the cat. Spicey has > feline leukemia going on 2 years. I took the cat in & have him in a spare > room away from my cats. He has been on clavamox for about 1 yr per my friend. > I am waiting on the vet to call to find out all the specifics. Is there any > special food/vitamins/drugs to help? I know nothing of this disease. I have > been during research & says the cat should not be stressed. Unfortunately, > Spicey has been stressed as his owner was in the hospital since last Tuesday. > A neighbor was feeding him but he was hiding under the couch as he is very > timid. And now he is in a strange place, so he has to be very stressed. It > has been 3 hours & he has not come out of his carrier, I do not know if he > will be friendly with me but he has not hissed at all. I think I maybe taking > on too much but in a small way I feel like I am keeping my friend alive too. > > > > Any ideas/suggestions/advice will be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Joyce & Spicey > > > > > > > > > > > EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD > Join me > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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