I might add that you need to rule out herpes as the eye problem. It requires
special antiviral drops. Many positive cats carry this virus and have
outbreaks that effect the eyes. Good luck with Mao. I hope this email finds
him feeling better.
tonya
Lance [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Nathan Kennedy
To:
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 10:59 AM
Subject: Late FeLV diagnosis
Yesterday I got the bad news that my boy Mao was FeLV+. This was the
worst-case scenario and one that I had dismissed because he tested
negative when I rescued
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 10:59 AM
Subject: Late FeLV diagnosis
Yesterday I got the bad news that my boy Mao was FeLV+. This was the
worst-case scenario and one that I had dismissed because he tested
negative when I rescued him from the street as a baby in October, as had
the only other
Hi Nathan,
First, I am so sorry the you and little Mao are having
to go through this. It must be very tough for both of
you, especially considering how young he is.
Second, I don't want to give you false hope of Mao
getting back to where he was before he got sick,
BUT...there are a lot of
, 2007 10:59 AM
Subject: Late FeLV diagnosis
Yesterday I got the bad news that my boy Mao was
FeLV+. This was the
worst-case scenario and one that I had dismissed
because he tested
negative when I rescued him from the street as a
baby in October, as had
the only other cat he had
I would have him at the vet's office in an oxygen cage, personally. That may
get him
through this current crisis, they can also give him stronger antibiotics, and
put him
on IV fluids, all of which are supportive measures which could turn the balance
in
his favor. On a side note... if the
Yesterday I got the bad news that my boy Mao was FeLV+. This was the
worst-case scenario and one that I had dismissed because he tested
negative when I rescued him from the street as a baby in October, as had
the only other cat he had contact with.
He saw the vet on his first visit, the next day
, April 03, 2007 10:59 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Late FeLV diagnosis
Yesterday I got the bad news that my boy Mao was FeLV+. This was the
worst-case scenario and one that I had dismissed because he tested
negative when I rescued him from the street as a baby in October, as had
Nathan,
I'm really sorry to read that Mao is so ill. It sounds like you have a
good vet, in that you don't mention him recommending euthanasia yet. We
sometimes see less compassionate and less concerned vets recommending
this just because a cat tests positive. Has your vet recommended any
further
Nathan,
I don't give advice on FeLV on this list because I am
so new, but I CAN tell you about a hypoplastic
trachea, because I have a cat with it. She also has
asthma, and the attacks are very frightening.
I give her .5ml dexamethasone (sp) in her rear muscle.
I also give her aminophiline to
Nathan,
I am so sorry you and Mao are going through this. I'm saying prayers for
both of you.
elizabeth
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Yesterday I got the bad news that my boy Mao was FeLV+. This was the
worst-case scenario and one that I had dismissed because he tested
negative when I rescued him from the street
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