Actually, I'm lucky I guess. Have a very laid back vet who doesn't panic. Tucson has had a couple of episodes of very low white blood cell count & vet gave her a series of immuno-regulin and that seemed to perk her up. Biggest problem with her is that she's overweight at 18 lbs. I try hard to watch how much she eats but with 5 cats, its tough cause she's real good at sneaking around and stealing out of the other's dishes! But I figure better that she's got some extra weight in case something does come up. My Romeo is a stray I fed for a couple of years before I brought him in. He freaks at vet so I keep visits to an absolute minimum. He's just developed gum infection that vet says is stomatitis. But vet thinks we caught it real early (no ulcers) and put him on Baytril so keeping my fingers crossed. He's eating OK though I've kept it to wet food cause I can tell his mouth is sore.
When I first got diagnosis, I used to run to vet every two minutes! Now, I've sort of learned what each of their 'key' signs are-for Tucson, going a day without eating much is a dead giveaway that something's not right. She also mopes around when she doesn't feel well so you know instantly! For Romeo, its tougher cause he is not a complainer & it was his terrible foul breath & seeing him struggle to eat his dry food that made me take him in. Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us & Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Dubose Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:47 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: How loong? was: Question about eye ulcers Gee, Christiane, you must to doing something right! That's pretty good! Susan J. DuBose >^..^< www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net "As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:30 PM Subject: RE: Question about eye ulcers One of mine diagnosed at age 4 or so and that was 4 years ago. She's a big 18 lbs and going strong! My other positive his around the same age and diagnosed when I brought him in (he was a stray) & though he's had some gum problems, he's going strong as well 4 years later! Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us & Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Question about eye ulcers Ok, guys, since I'm feeling particularly sad tonight about my babies, let me ask this... How long have you all known of a cat surviving after FeLV+ diagnosis? I know the standard is, according to almost everyone, 2-3 years after diagnosis, but I'm sure some of you all have had experiences with cats living longer? Just curious what everyone's experiences have been. Michael _____ Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com <http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982> .
