Amy, I have had non-FIV cats with all kinds of cancers, mouth, brain, bone, stomach, eye, and ALL before I became aware and began managing an alternative group for cancer. I have almost saved a cat with a very advanced stomach cancer; it didn't save his life, but his quality of life was so much better, lived longer, gained weight, looked wide-eyed and bushy-tailed - no pain, no discopmfort!
I have heard previously that there's always danger of cancer with FIV dental problems, and chance of it even in healthy cats after extraction. Would you be interested in joining a group where you could give the cat an alternative? It might be a tonic that you make yourself or apply a salve directly to the tooth area. It's important to send photos of what is happening. If you are willing to try it, please let me know - I manage the group. It is not necessary to know whether it is or isn't cancer, or what type - the salve attacks ONLY cancer cells, and leaves healthy ones alone - the tonic boosts the immune system and treats cancers from within systemically. Natalie =^..^= From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Amy Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 6:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Felvtalk] FIV and oral cancer I know this isn't an FIV group but I thought I might be able to find some helpful info. I have two cats that have leukemia and I've been through lymphoma and cancer with several of the positives. This time it is my FIV+ that is having trouble. About a month ago, we noticed a large swelling on the side of her face. We took her to the vet and she had a bad tooth which started bleeding when the doctor touched it. My vet, who I adore and who has never steered me wrong over all the years of my leuk positives, recommended I put her on antibiotics and bring her back to have the tooth removed. We did that and she had 4 extractions. She had bloodwork and testing prior to surgery and everything was beautiful. No signs of anything but a dental abscess. Following the surgery, the swelling on her face was not going away. She has been on very strong antibiotics (trying different kinds and multiple ones together) and yet the mass continues to grow. My vet started by saying she was concerned we might be dealing with cancer. At this point, she is fully convinced there is a tumor growing in there. For all my other cats, I have pursued test after test trying to save them. I've done chemo, I've gone to Cornell University trying to save some of them, but ultimately the cancer always seems to win. So my vet said I could let her be or I could put her under and do dental x-rays and a biopsy. Her socket has not even healed from her dental and my vet said she personally probably wouldn't put her through the biopsy as we are either dealing with infection or cancer and we are both confident this is not infection. Has anybody else ever been through something like this? I don't want to put her through any more sedation, testing, etc. if her days are numbered but I also wonder if I could be missing something. My vet gave me this kitty and she loves her like her own kitty so I'm leaning towards following her advice. I just always thought my FIV+ kitty might live a long, normal life and am so bummed to be possibly dealing with cancer yet again. Would love to hear about anybody else that has been through oral cancer as this is one cancer that I haven't been through before. Thanks Amy
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