Re: Treatment - Michelle are you there??

2006-06-12 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Julia, I am in your area let me call my vet and see if he has a rescue friendly one \ Karen

Re: Treatment - Michelle are you there??

2006-06-12 Thread Lernermichelle
No,I am in NJ, used to be in MA, but know nothing about Texas. I'm sorry. But I think some others on the list are in Texas. I'll be thinking about you. Please keep us updated. Michelle In a message dated 6/12/2006 1:26:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi,

Re: Treatment - Michelle are you there??

2006-06-11 Thread Nina
Julia, I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty's condition. What does your vet have to say? Are you seeing a specialist? If not have your regular vet recommend someone that he thinks will be able to be of more help to you and get her in there quick. He'll probably send you to an Internist or

Re: Treatment - Michelle are you there??

2006-06-11 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Julia my maizee was diagnosed at 8 months with fel and she too had a mass in her chest that was crushing her airway.I took her to a Cat Clinic that only specializes in cats.They started her on chemo and prednosolone and within 3 days she was breathing and swallowing like normal.It shrunk her tumor

Re: Treatment - Michelle are you there??

2006-06-11 Thread Lernermichelle
It is probable, though not certain, that the mass is mediastinal lymphoma, something cats with FeLV are very prone to. Chemotherapy tends to help a lot, as mediastinal lymphoma is particularly responsive to chemotherapy. They do not give strong enough chemo to usually completely cure, but

Re: Treatment - Michelle are you there??

2006-06-11 Thread Nina
Thank you Michelle, Are you and yours okay? I'm archiving your response so I'll have it on hand if I/we ever need it. You haven't been posting as much as you used to and we miss you. Much love to you, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is probable, though not certain, that the mass