Re: Treatment - Michelle are you there??

[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 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 sometimes cats go into remission for a year or more (sometimes not). The chemo tends to make them feel better too. With lymphoma, especially mediastinal, I would always opt for trying chemo and seeing if it helps.  If not, I would ask for a combo shot of dexamethasone (1/2 cc for an adult cat) and depomedrol (same dosage), which shrinks lymphoma and keeps them comfortable for a while.   You need to see an oncologist if you can, for definitive diagnosos and options. Where are you located?   Michelle