Don't forget to check into holistic vets. My regular vets sent me to
a holistic vet to supplement treatment (I had been to her numerous
times with dogs' neck, back etc issues). The combination was
marvelous. Dixie lived a wonderful life until very close to the
end....then she died a fairly gentle death on her own terms. All of
my guys and gals see Betty Bosewell as soon as possible after coming
into my life. I wish I could do this for my ferals but the trip would
be impossible.
On Dec 28, 2011, at 4:04 PM, Amanda Vollaro wrote:
Hi there all, just wanted to introduce myself and start some dialog
concerning my cat community. I live out East on Long Island and my
town is affected greatly by FIV and FELV cats.
I have been a rescuer for 20 years and never seen outbreaks so
fearsome. For over 15 years I never had FELV cats (a couple of FIV
positives, but never symptomatic).
Within the last year I've seen 6 of my cats come down with symptoms
resulting in their deaths. Two were middle aged and one was a
breeding female who lost the battle with FELV after being stressed
by litters. Most of her brood has passed away and I now have four
left, 2 from 2 different litters. It's heartbreaking to see them
become symptomatic,and I recently lost my favorite in very bad
circumstances.
What I'm writing about is how to get a vet who knows that cat is
FELV to help follow through with antibiotics, steroids, and a triple
coctail. No one wants to try steroids as they fear the problems with
the liver, but the cats die without them. How can I convince my vet
to offer the steroids that they need to absorb the fluids once they
start coughing? My last vet left me alone and at my wits end with
just antibiotics and an IV D5W. Poor kitty died in the middle of the
night due to fluid buildup.
It seems to me that the vets out here just don't want to treat FELV
cats because they consider it a poor outcome no matter what.
Your thoughts?
Thanks,
Manda
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