Or diabetes. That's another one that will do it. Usually it's older cats that turn into diabetics but it does happen to younger ones occasionally.
“I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:06:37 -0400 > From: felineres...@frontier.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Wasting away > > Excellent suggestion. Thank you. > > > On 05-22, Lee Evans wrote: > > Did you test to see if he has an overactive thyroid? This can happen > > even to younger cats. It may or may not be related to FeLv. Please > > have a thyroid profile done before deciding on his fate. Thyroid can > > be treated with medication. There's even an ear ointment that absorbs > > through the skin of the cat's ear if the cat absolutely won't take a > > pill. And yes, they do eat but get thinner and thinner. If your vet > > didn't do a thyroid profile, ask him to do that. > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Original message From: Lorrie <felineres...@frontier.com> > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:05 AM > > > > I do rescue work and I have several FelV cats, and one of my > > favorites is a long haired black male who tested positive > > several months ago. He is just wasting away. He is not anemic, > > has no tumors, but is just getting thinner and thinner. Since he > > shows no symptoms there is nothing the vet can do to buy him a > > bit more time, and I know he won't be with me for long. He > > doesn't appear to be in any pain, he is just weak, thin and he > > no longer grooms himself, but he is still eating. I've lost > > many FelV cats, but most had either tumors or became anemic and > > crashed. Have any of you had FelV cats who just wasted away, and > > do you think I should just let him die at home where he feels > > comfortable and safe? I hate to have him euthanized at this > > point as it is so frightening for cats to go to the vet. I > > would appreciate your thoughts. > > > Lorrie > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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