I haven't followed this line but ...........he may just need a course
of pepcid. I have perfectly healthy cats who need this at times. And
I have had to change their diets because the food was too rich or
there was something that just didn't agree with them. If someone put
me down every time I threw up, I would have left this world a long
time ago. Please consult with a holistic vet in addition to a new
regular vet. I took Dixie to one (she was FeLV+) and she had a
wonderful life. The reuglar vets and the holistic vet co-operated
wonderfully.
On Feb 23, 2012, at 11:44 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
I agree, don't give up on him and get another vet's opinion. Did
your vet do any tests to determine the cause? My Casey was
upchucking 3 feet from her food bowl. All I had to do was switch
from Hill's food to Blue Buffalo whic has no corn, wheat or soy in
it and she is doing great now. Unless Harley pounces on her right
after eating.
---- Marta Gasper <[email protected]> wrote:
What are the other problems your cat has besides vomiting? I assume
your vet came to the conclusion that your kitty had to be put down
b/c he tested positive on an in office test? As you have heard that
is unaceptable.
Or is your cat quite ill, lethargic, anemic, losing weight and is
an in/out cat, has he come in contact with other cats with FeLV?
How old is he?
Since he was tested he was not vaccinated or his vaccines are
overdue?..Please tell us more..doesn't seem right that your vet
told you he should be euthanized b/c he was just vomiting
Marta
http://homelessnomore.webs.com/
--- On Fri, 2/24/12, Maureen Olvey <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Maureen Olvey <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject)
To: [email protected]
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012, 4:24 AM
Actually, what I should have said was to find another vet. Find
one that knows more about FeLV and knows that it is not an
automatic death sentence. Find one that knows about the different
types of tests and is open minded about FeLV and treating FeLV.
“I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results
that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it
inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward
it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without
looking further.” – Mark Twain
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:12:07 -0500
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject)
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No - don't give up on him. It's too early to make any decisions.
Just because the vet did one blood test that said he was FeLV
positive that does not mean he will stay that way. The test they
do in the office is a first step. An indicator that further
testing is required. That's all. The vomiting could be from a lot
of different things and isn't necessarily related to the FeLV.
The test they do in the office can show a false positive - in other
words, the test could be wrong. That does happen in a small
percentage of cases. Those test are sensitive and can show
incorrect results if not handled correctly. But, assuming the test
is showing correct results then there are still other things to
look at before making any decisions. There is a possibility that
the cat can extinguish the virus. A percentage of cats that get
the virus are actually able to get rid of it. A second test called
an IFA test will show whether the virus has progressed to the point
of no return. If that test is negative then the cat still has a
chance to get rid of the virus so you should wait a couple months
or so and re-test. If that test is positive then it's not likely
the cat will be able to get rid of the virus so you don't need to
do any further testing.
But no matter what the test results are it doesn't mean you have to
put him down. You can put him down when he's suffering and there's
no relief for him. Euthanasia is about ending pain that cannot be
treated, not ending a life because of what could or could not
happen in the future. You just need to take care of him and treat
his symptoms and who knows when his time will come. Like I said
above, the vomiting might not even be related to FeLV. Lots of
cats vomit for lots of different reasons. Now you do need to
figure what's wrong and fix it because you don't want him to become
dehydrated from all the vomiting. You tell that vet to figure out
what's wrong and don't just assume he's throwing up because he has
FeLV.
I'll let others chime in but don't give up yet. Get him over this
sickness and just treat him whenever he gets sick but don't assume
he's going to die anytime one little thing goes wrong. Many cats
with FeLV can live several years. I've heard of 8, 9 and 10 year
olds that are still kicking. Actually there are some that go into
their teens. If a cat contracts FeLV when it's a kitten then they
don't do as well and many of them will die within the first 3
years. Not all, but a good bit. But adults seem to be able to
deal with it for a long time.
“I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results
that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it
inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward
it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without
looking further.” – Mark Twain
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:34:48 -0800
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Felvtalk] (no subject)
i have a male cat bout three yrs old whom recently gotten sick he
started vomininting on the second day i took him to the vet they
said he had felv an that there was nothin they could do he has no
fever,he weights 8 pound. just throwing up they say i will have to
put him down or will soon have to burry him;( im not sure what to
do i share my lil buddy with four kids what do i do do i have to
give up on him????? im not ready to let him go do u have advice for
me???? thank you tina an kids
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