FIP can be diagnosed by sending the fluid from the abdomen to a lab. Usually a
vet can look at the fluid & tell it is FIP. It is a stringy yellow fluid. FIP
is often associated with FeLV.
This cat is definitely NOT a candidate for a "sanctuary". She needs
individualized care.
I would never put down an asymptomatic cat FeLV positive or not & I would never
let any animal die on it's own. That is just cruel.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
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From: Kathryn Hargreaves <khargrea...@gmail.com>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 7:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] [FelineLeukemia] Fwd: Los Angeles, CA -- UPDATE:
Chipin! Possible Felv+ kitty with bad eye growing every day needs
foster/adopter by January 4th [1 Attachment]
I just got this message from Karineh, who took Dolly to yet another vet (two in
one day) at the urging of a rescue group that was paying for it:
>
>"the vet said your best bet is to put her to sleep. he feels there may be some
>signs of FIP as well due to a flabby belly did a test and saw just a bit of
>fluids, wasnt sure though. he said the one eye looks to have just grown and
>grown no matter what you were to do since he feels its felv related and there
>wouldnt be any treatment
other than removal. the other eye is not good either just not big. he
said in the near future the other one may need to be removed as well and this
doesnt get rid of her problems if she is FELV/FIP + it will go from one to
another. he said if you want to wait till you conclude that the send out test
was indeed felv then lets wait but without really say what I should do he said
her prognosis is poor to bad."
>
>This is before the results of retesting for Felv via a lab ELISA and an IFA.
>From what I understand FIP is almost impossible to diagnose. Also, this vet
>is not an eye specialist, as far as I know.
>
>Does this seem premature to you? She plans to have her killed this
>(Wednesday, January 4) afternoon, but is soliciting suggestions for
>alternatives.
>
>Do you all kill upon diagnosis (and in this case, before diagnosis)?
>
>At what point do you euthanize and/or do you let them die on their own?
>
>Do sanctuaries take kitties this far along?
>
>Are there hospice places for such kitties?
>
>
>The cat must not be in a lot of pain, as none of the vets so far (a total of
>3) have given her pain meds.
>
>
>Much thanks for your prompt input,
>Kathy
>
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Kathryn Hargreaves <khargrea...@gmail.com>
>
>Date: Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 8:31 PM
>Subject: Los Angeles, CA -- UPDATE: Chipin! Possible Felv+ kitty with bad eye
>growing every day needs foster/adopter by January 4th
>To: khargrea...@gmail.com
>
>
>Update on Dolly:
>
>She went to a vet today and was diagnosed with glaucoma. They did not
>prescribe pain meds. They did retest for Felv with a lab ELISA and an IFA.
>This initial vet is referring her to an eye specialist, as she needs further
>evaluation. She is going to another vet tonight, the bills of which are
>covered, as far as we understand. However, today's initial bill of $250
>needs to be reimbursed to the kind woman who let Karineh use her account.
>Also, if the eye needs to be removed, an eye specialist's bill will also have
>to be covered.
>
>Karineh has set up a Chipin for expected amounts, which may be lower or higher
>than the $1,000 goal:
>http://dollytheorangekitty.chipin.com/dolly-the-orange-kitty-with-horrible-eyes-she-need-an-eye-specialist
> Any amount will help---even a dollar! Many people have offered to
>contribute, so now here's your chance!
>
>Dolly may still need a foster while Karineh goes out of town for the next
>couple of days, so you can contact her at Karineh Grigorian
><petsalon...@yahoo.com> if you can foster.
>
>Note that although Dolly is tame, she was pulled from a feral colony where
>there are other tame cats waiting to be pulled.
>
>
>Much thanks and remember to crosspost!
>
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Kathryn Hargreaves <khargrea...@gmail.com>
>Date: Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 1:24 PM
>Subject: Los Angeles, CA -- Possible Felv+ kitty with bad eye growing every
>day needs foster/adopter by January 4th
>To: khargrea...@gmail.com
>Cc: Karineh Grigorian <petsalon...@yahoo.com>
>
>
>The contact is "Karineh Grigorian" <petsalon...@yahoo.com>:
>
>This beauty supposedly tested (using what test, I don't know, so it may or may
>not be conclusive) positive for Felv, and has an eye that is growing every
>day. The first picture is two days ago and the other two indicate the rate
>of growth. Steroid eye drops did not help or made it worse.
>
>The current foster is going away on vacation on January 4th, so the kitty
>needs a new foster by then. Anyone have a spare bathroom or bedroom? (Mine
>is full.)
>
>The kitty also needs someone to take her to an eye specialist before things
>get even worse or the cat gets euthanized. Even if she only lives three more
>years, that's a lot of years in cat years.
>
>There is some money help offered by the kind folks at Meoowz Rescue.
>
>Please crosspost if you can't help more directly. Thanks!
>
>--
>
>
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