Hi El, Thanks so much for your input. I really need to read up on lymphoma. I know that it happens not infrequently in FeLV+ cats. I will see if there's another way to get a biopsy. To get something from the mass in her lungs, they would have to open Ember up, and I'm very concerned about the ramifications that could have on her health and comfort. The mass is in a hard-to-reach place, and a straight FNA doesn't appear to be possible with it.
My vet is going to talk to a holistic vet regarding Agaricus blazei. I'd just like to make sure we're all on the same page. I suspect it will be okay, as Ember is already on Transfer Factor and a DMG/Lysine supplement that's a "treat". Glad to hear that Mattie has done so well. Best wishes for you both. Lance On Mar 31, 2013, at 7:20 PM, designercats cats <designerc...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi Lance > Ember may have lymphoma. Several of the FeLV+ cats I've had stay extremely > healthy for about 4 1/2 - 5 years and then develop lymphoma. I've had one > with cns lymphoma, another with mediastinal lymphoma, and now also Mattie. > Her tumours couldn't be removed but went away with iv chemo within the first > month. One of them took up most of her bladder so it was inoperable. > To determine what it is, and if you choose to treat it, you need biopsies > taken at a good radiologist. They can be done using ultrasound and fna. > Mattie has done extremely well on chemo and went into remission after a > month. Only one week did she have a bit low wbc but that went up. I have her > on a supplement called Onco Support by Rx Vitamins and now the Agaricus > blazei. > Hope this helps, > El >
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