So sorry you had to let her go, Jennifer, but I think you made the right
decision. I went put my 1st FeLV girl through a lot & ended up at emergency
putting per down in severe agony. I swore I would never go through all that
again.
It is so hard to let them go, but it sometimes it is the best thing. My
thoughts are with you.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
On Wednesday, October 9, 2013 4:49 PM, Jennifer Ballew <[email protected]>
wrote:
Hey all-
This is the first time I have posted to the forum. I have two FeLV positive
cats, one two and one three years old. The older cat has never had any issues
with illness whatsoever, but the younger has only recently
started showing signs that her illness has caught up with her. Just
within the last few days she has become very lethargic, stopped eating
(and only drinks a small amount) and whenever she stands or walks she
seems very unsteady and wobbly. I took her to the vet yesterday; they
checked her blood counts which were low and said her kidney enzymes were
elevated. They also said they could hear a heart murmur which is
probably related to possibly being dehydrated. They gave her a B12 shot and I
took her home. I already said if worst came to worst I wouldn't
put her through any unnecessary treatments or subject her to any painful
procedures and that I would strive only to provide the best supportive
care for her while she was alive so that she would have the best
chances. I'm just wondering if any of you have gone through the same
thing and if I can expect her to pull out of this on her own, or, if she
doesn't, how long she might have left. I'm sincerely heartbroken. I
really thought I had nursed her through the most risky part of her
illness (kittenhood) and that she would now go on to live a halfway long life.
In any case, if anyone has any advice or information I would
greatly appreciate it.
Thanks all,
Jennifer
--
"To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To hope is to risk pain.
To try is to risk failure,
But risk must be taken,
Because the greatest hazard in life
Is to risk nothing."
--Leo Buscaglia
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