This is not always the case I know of several FeLV+ kitties with cancer
that did well, one lived for 4 years with treatment. You need a good
vet and a lot of luck but you will never know unless you try. I
wouldn't let a positive status alone dictate whether I tried treatment,
whether its chemo or something else, every kitty is an individual and
positive or not they are going to respond or not respond to treatment
based on that.
Stacy,
I joined this group several months ago, and as sad as this is, all the
FeLV+ with lymphoma die in a short period of time. My little Buddy
Cat was just over a year old when he died 9/23/10. He was a stray we
got when he was 6 weeks old 9/09 and was very sickly. He recouped
real quick. At this time I knew nothing of FeLV or lymphoma. 12/09
he was neutered and did great. In June 2010 he had 2 large lymph
nodes and was diagnosed with FeLV. July, August September, we did
absolutely everything not even weighing out the financial cost. We
truly loved this kitty and he was very special. We tried LCTI,
interferon, homeopathic, lasix, rutin, vitamins and chemo. He had a
will to live and didn't want to die.
His chest filled up with fluid several times and I had him tapped.
The last time I took him to be tapped the vet killed him, she
manhandled him.
The chemo, pred and LCTI did help, but even with chemo it only extends
the life for a short time. Felv + with lymphoma is a double whammy.
I think one without the other is treatable and they can live much
longer. I am sorry to seems so cold about this, my heart is still
very broken 2 1/2 months later. We would have spent/did anyhting to
save our Buddy Cat.
--
Belinda
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