Not really. When I took Dixie to be spayed (we found out later--
before surgery--that she had already been spayed) there were detailed
discussions about stress and FeLV+ cats and which was more stressful,
surgery or going through "heat" at least twice a year. And my vets
were not in favor of euthanizing any healthy cat whether she was FeLV+
or not. They laid it on the line including her possible problems and
less than lengthy life and, more importantly, how she was very healthy
then. They feel, and I agree, that all the cards should be on the
table. My regular vets were 2 1/2 hours away from the two little ones
who left this world. They suspect that there were underlying issues.
On Mar 17, 2010, at 4:00 PM, LauraM wrote:
It wasn't my regular vet - it was the spay/neuter vet who comes to
the shelter where I work. He's altered many of my cats and they've
all come through fine. But this vet also thinks all cats with FeLV
should be euthanized. He's entitled to his opinion. But it was odd
this morning when I dropped her off - he said "You know, this can
stress out a cat with leukemia & bring on symptoms. I'm just letting
you know so you don't blame me if something happens." Well, yeah, we
all know you need to keep these cats away from stress. How many cats
have I had spayed or neutered with FeLV & they've been OK? Does this
sound suspicious or what?
--- On Wed, 3/17/10, Elizabeth Malone <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Elizabeth Malone <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bridget is dead
To: [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 4:52 PM
I am so sorry for you loss. You did not kill your cat. You were being
responsible to have her spayed. Your vet knew her history--please do
not
beat yourself up. I wish there were more words to help. Please know
you are
not to blame yourself.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of LauraM
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Felvtalk] Bridget is dead
Bridget is dead. I had her spayed today and apparently she died very
quickly
under anesthesia. She was my baby. I would have done anything for
her and
now she's dead. It has been a miserable few weeks with Frosty Paws
and then
Baby Girl but this has broken my heart. She was doing so well. Could
it have
been the LTCI? I have to know whether I'm responsible for killing her.
Please, if anyone knows whether the LTCI could have had something to
do with
it, maybe made her more sensitive to being put under, please let me
know, I
have to know whether I killed my cat.
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