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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