re. Haunted by questions please help ?

2005-11-23 Thread Lynne Moquin
Jenn, and others, appreciate all comments we are suffering thru bereavement, Thanks for asking more about our sweet Frodo; we are sure he was born with the virus. The haunting question is, and still looking for answers experiences and opinions : If a kitten is born with the virus, are they more

Re: re. Haunted by questions please help ?

2005-11-23 Thread Gloria Lane
Hi Lynne, I'm so sorry for your sad loss. In reply to your first question, that's what I've been told - if they were born with the virus, they have less of a chance. My two who were born with the virus lived to 2.5-3 yrs of age. I wasn't giving them interferon. I have 5 FELV cats now,

Re: re. Haunted by questions please help ?

2005-11-23 Thread wendy
Lynne, I know this might be a lot to ask right now, but please stop feeling so guilty. Every single person here looks at some aspect of the care they gave their furball before they passed away, and questions whether this or that should have been done instead of what was done. Or question their

Re: re. Haunted by questions please help ?

2005-11-23 Thread felv
Yes, kittens born with the virus are more likely to die at a younger age. 18 months seems to be the magic number for lots of them, I think many of us have lost several at that particular age, between 1 and 2 years old. As for the rest, I will leave others with more experience with cancer to