Kim, I am so sorry to hear how badly Cole is feeling. My FeLV+ Buzz was acting that way about a month ago. My usual vet was on vacation and the one that fills in for him said he had anemia - 8% red blood cell level, and gave him two days to live. Thanks to the people on this list I called the vets office back and demanded that he be put on Doxycycline. When my usual vet came home he also put Buzz on Prednisolone. Buzz had regenerative anemia, the Doxycycline was in case he had Hemobartanella and the Prednisolone was for Auto Immune hemoliptic anemia. Whatever he had, the medicines are working. His 8% on Friday went up to 11% the following Tuesday to 18% the next Saturday. He was last tested on Monday the 10th and his level was 28%. I just pray that Cole might have the same kind of results that Buzz has had. I don't know if it is my imagination, but these feline leukemia kitties seem to have such strong spirits and such a will to live the time they have. My prayers are with both of you.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kim Thomas Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:46 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] my Cole, help! I am afraid I am on the verge of losing my loved and adored kitty, Cole. I have had him for 6 1/2 years and we have had our ups and downs with some illnesses but nothing a little TLC and medicine couldn't handle. I got Cole when he was 5 months old from the Humane Society and about a week after adopting him I found out he was feline leukemia positive. The Humane Society said they would take him back and give me a "new" kitty. By that point my heart was completely in love with him and there was no turning back, I had to meet this challenge with strength and do all I had to take care of him. Up until this point I knew that he would make it through all of the colds, pneumonia's, gastro-intestinal issues, but now I am not sure anymore. He is not acting like he would normally when he is sick..no sneezing, coughing, breathing difficulties, or diarrhea. He just lays around all the time, doesnt seem to be eating much or drinking much. Wet food doesnt even make him happy! I have noticed that he is losing weight as well. I have an appointment with the vet today to get him checked out but I am scared that this will just be the beginning of the end. I am unsure of how far to let him go. I don't know if I should keep treating everything or if I should give up? The last thing I would ever want to do is prolong his life and make him suffer more just so I could have more time with him. Does anyone have any words of advice? I am new to this posting and I am afraid of losing one of the most important things in my life and I am not sure how to even go about dealing with any of it! Kim _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
