Of course, now is too late, but I did not kill even when the 2nd test came back positive. In any case, I would wat until it became necessary and certainly not on HIS it looks like, not really sure diagnosis. I would get another opinion. When my Shalie was diagnosed with hyper active thyroid, I tok he to the vet school at Missouri u. in Columbia for treatment. Brought he ome in 2 weeks and kept her on meds. only when it became obvios that she wold only get worse and suffe, did Dr. Rhodes and i decide to do what was best for her. ---- Kathryn Hargreaves <khargrea...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I just got this message from Karineh, who took Dolly to yet another vet > > (two in one day) at the urging of a rescue group that was paying for it: > > > > "the vet said your best bet is to put her to sleep. he feels there may be > > some signs of FIP as well due to a flabby belly did a test and saw just a > > bit of fluids, wasnt sure though. he said the one eye looks to have just > > grown and grown no matter what you were to do since he feels its felv > > related and there wouldnt be any treatment other than removal. the other > > eye is not good either just not big. he said in the near future the other > > one may need to be removed as well and this doesnt get rid of her > > problems if she is FELV/FIP + it will go from one to another. he said if > > you want to wait till you conclude that the send out test was indeed felv > > then lets wait but without really say what I should do he said her > > prognosis is poor to bad." > > > > This is before the results of retesting for Felv via a lab ELISA and an > > IFA. From what I understand FIP is almost impossible to diagnose. Also, > > this vet is not an eye specialist, as far as I know. > > > > Does this seem premature to you? She plans to have her killed this > > (Wednesday, January 4) afternoon, but is soliciting suggestions for > > alternatives. > > > > Do you all kill upon diagnosis (and in this case, *before* diagnosis)? > > > > At what point do you euthanize and/or do you let them die on their own? > > > > Do sanctuaries take kitties this far along? > > > > Are there hospice places for such kitties? > > > > > > The cat must not be in a lot of pain, as none of the vets so far (a total > > of 3) have given her pain meds. > > > > > > Much thanks for your prompt input, > > Kathy > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Kathryn Hargreaves <khargrea...@gmail.com> > > Date: Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 8:31 PM > > Subject: Los Angeles, CA -- UPDATE: Chipin! Possible Felv+ kitty with bad > > eye growing every day needs foster/adopter by January 4th > > To: khargrea...@gmail.com > > > > > > Update on Dolly: > > > > She went to a vet today and was diagnosed with glaucoma. They did not > > prescribe pain meds. They did retest for Felv with a lab ELISA and an > > IFA. This initial vet is referring her to an eye specialist, as she needs > > further evaluation. She is going to another vet tonight, the bills of > > which are covered, as far as we understand. However, today's initial bill > > of $250 needs to be reimbursed to the kind woman who let Karineh use her > > account. Also, if the eye needs to be removed, an eye specialist's bill > > will also have to be covered. > > > > Karineh has set up a Chipin for expected amounts, which may be lower or > > higher than the $1,000 goal: > > http://dollytheorangekitty.chipin.com/dolly-the-orange-kitty-with-horrible-eyes-she-need-an-eye-specialist > > Any amount will help---even a dollar! Many people have offered to > > contribute, so now here's your chance! > > > > Dolly may still need a foster while Karineh goes out of town for the next > > couple of days, so you can contact her at Karineh Grigorian < > > petsalon...@yahoo.com> if you can foster. > > > > Note that although Dolly is tame, she was pulled from a feral colony where > > there are other tame cats waiting to be pulled. > > > > > > Much thanks and remember to crosspost! > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Kathryn Hargreaves <khargrea...@gmail.com> > > Date: Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 1:24 PM > > Subject: Los Angeles, CA -- Possible Felv+ kitty with bad eye growing > > every day needs foster/adopter by January 4th > > To: khargrea...@gmail.com > > Cc: Karineh Grigorian <petsalon...@yahoo.com> > > > > > > The contact is "Karineh Grigorian" <petsalon...@yahoo.com>: > > > > This beauty supposedly tested (using what test, I don't know, so it may or > > may not be conclusive) positive for Felv, and has an eye that is growing > > every day. The first picture is two days ago and the other two indicate > > the rate of growth. Steroid eye drops did not help or made it worse. > > > > The current foster is going away on vacation on January 4th, so the kitty > > needs a new foster by then. Anyone have a spare bathroom or bedroom? > > (Mine is full.) > > > > The kitty also needs someone to take her to an eye specialist before > > things get even worse or the cat gets euthanized. Even if she only lives > > three more years, that's a lot of years in cat years. > > > > There is some money help offered by the kind folks at Meoowz Rescue. > > > > Please crosspost if you can't help more directly. Thanks! > > > > -- > > > > > > -- > ---------------------------- > Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! > > Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by > implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ > > Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org
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