Hi Julie,
I took in a stray that turned out to be FeLV+ at the same time you did (2 days
before 4rth of July) so I really feel for you.
My little Angel is doing ok for now, but when I first took him to the vet I was
thinking he'd be lasting a month or so as well, and the feeling was terrible
and
wanted to give him the best time being as possible, not having to wonder where
his next meal was coming from or run from other stray/feral cats in the area.
Your little Dude had a little luck in the end.
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From: Julie G. <kisluv...@yahoo.com>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tue, August 3, 2010 3:31:17 PM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Lost my FELV Stray dude
Hi I've been lurking a few weeks. In July I picked up a stray that turned out
to be FELV+. In his few weeks with me he gained a pound, had a cushy bed,
delicious premium canned food, and all the snuggles I had time to give him,
since he lived in the basement while I tried to figure out where he could live
(I have 4 cats). I'd watch movies on the laptop with him on my lap, snoozing
away happily. He always seemed a little wobbly, and his pupils were always
different sizes. But he was relatively happy so we kept on. Last night his
back legs didnt work. This had happened before, my pet sitter said, but they
always came back "on" after a while. But this morning they still didnt work.
The vet examined and confirmed that he had tumors pressing on his spinal cord.
He was in pain and his entire back end didn't do what he wanted it too. So the
decision was made to let him go.
He'd been living under porches on my block for at least a few months when we
finally caught him. I'm so glad we did, I cant imagine what a frustrating,
frightening life he'd be having out on the street right now, starving, full of
tape worm, and 2 back legs that wont work. I'm crushed that we couldnt give
him
a better life, and for longer, but I'm glad we got to him when he needed us,
and
filled his belly and his heart for a few weeks. Safe and comfy and within a
foot of food at all times. :)
Anyway, I dont know anything about FELV, this was my first introduction to
it...
so I dont exactly know how the tumors are related (cancer?)... but I wanted to
drop a line to folks who understand. He wasnt my kitty for long, but he was my
kitty.
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