Dear Jen: That is great news! Way to go Maggie...keep surprising your new mom with what a brave and amazing spirit you have!!
Have you given any thought to whether or not acupuncture might help Maggie?...sometimes damaged nerve pathways can be stimulated to regenerate if there is still some function remaining. It might be worth a try. Some vets have even experimented with injections at acupuncture sites to treat various internal malfunctions, such as liver failure/dysfunction. I have a friend who had a weanling filly who evidently fell and broke her pelvis but no one saw her fall and the injury went undiagnosed properly until she was older and the break had already healed on its own. She made it through months of unexplainable and bizarrre symptoms and almost completely lost the use of one hind leg. More than one vet was baffled, but without expensive diagnostics the problem remained a mystery. Accupuncture was one of the modalities used to treat her. Eventually the filly regained use of her leg and was able to move about normally, with only a minor hitch in her stride. She was even shown in hand and won a futurity class. When this horse was subsequently given a breeding health exam as a four year old, the true nature of her injury was finally discovered, after the fact. She was subsquently able to carry and give birth to a healthy foal. Maggie must be one very special kitty...she has survived what must have been a horrendous injury and managed to adapt. Her "find a super cat mom" radar has served her well it seems. Sounds like you got an extra-something-to-be-thankful for this Thanksgiving. Keep us updated on Maggie's progress. We are so in need of success stories, even if it isn't FeLV-related. Sally in San Jose
