I'd sure prefer a diagnosis of lumphoma as opposed to FIP. Lymphoma is treatable, and can be survivable.
Margo -----Original Message----- >From: dlg...@windstream.net >Sent: Aug 13, 2013 9:39 PM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Charles > >Hope it isn't Lyphoma, I had non-Hodkins and it is no fun. > >---- Belinda Sauro <ma...@bemikitties.com> wrote: >> http://www.fabcats.org/owners/cancer/lymphoma.html >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphoma_in_animals >> >> It is a very aggressive cancer but a very curable one, if it is this >> treatment would need to be started immediately. I know of many cats >> that have gone into remission, some for many years only to die years >> late of something else. It is generally a young cat cancer and like I >> said can be put into remission quickly but must be treated quickly. >> >> I am on a feline lymphoma list if you are interested in learning more, >> we actually have a vet on the list who is very helpful. You can join >> the list here is you would like to check into it: >> >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feline_lymphoma/ >> >> I will say a prayer for you Charles I hope it is something that is >> treatable. >> >> >> On 8/13/2013 7:11 AM, Beth wrote: >> > Actually if you do an abdominal tap of the fluid you can pretty much >> > tell just by looking at it if it is FIP. It is a very distinct, >> > stringy, yellow fluid. I'm not a vet, but the 1st time I saw it tapped >> > off one of my cats I knew exactly what it was. >> > But that is usually in the abdomen, not the chest, which is where the >> > fluid seems to be in Charles. Fluid in the chest could be a heart >> > condition, but that is usually not accompanied by swollen lymph nodes. >> > >> > Glad he is feeling a bit better & hope the x-rays or ultrasound tell >> > you what is going on. >> > >> > Beth >> >> >> -- >> Belinda >> happiness is being owned by cats and Emma ... >> >> http://freeanimalrescuewebsites.org >> http://BelindaSauro.com >> http://HostDesign4U.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > >_______________________________________________ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
