They took her temp yesterday and no fever. She's not showing any outward signs of infection, so that's good I guess. I'm just wondering if she's going to be able to pull out of this. :-(
Jennifer On Oct 9, 2013 8:27 PM, "moonsister22" <moonsiste...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Regular cats can also have those symptoms. The B12 shot is good. Does she > have a fever? Many doctors completely neglect the simple task of taking the > cat's temperature. An antibiotic injection might be of benefit. My hard and > fast rule is to think "simple" first. My FIV positive cat had a lump on his > back. It was diagnosed as probably a malignant tumor. I suggested it was a > non-malignant fatty tumor. Three years later Mr. Snowy is still fat and > going strong and the tumor has absorbed. Maybe it's luck and they will use > up the last of their nine lives eventually but until then start off simple > but cautious and do always take to vet but listen with both ears open and > your brain cells on high alert. > > Hugs and blessings to you and the fur kids. > > Sent from my iPod > > On Oct 9, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Jennifer Ballew <balle...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hey all- > > > > > > This is the first time I have posted to the forum. I have two FeLV > positive cats, one two and one three years old. The older cat has never > had any issues with illness whatsoever, but the younger has only recently > started showing signs that her illness has caught up with her. Just within > the last few days she has become very lethargic, stopped eating (and only > drinks a small amount) and whenever she stands or walks she seems very > unsteady and wobbly. I took her to the vet yesterday; they checked her > blood counts which were low and said her kidney enzymes were elevated. > They also said they could hear a heart murmur which is probably related to > possibly being dehydrated. They gave her a B12 shot and I took her home. > I already said if worst came to worst I wouldn't put her through any > unnecessary treatments or subject her to any painful procedures and that I > would strive only to provide the best supportive care for her while she was > alive so that she would have the best chances. I'm just wondering if any > of you have gone through the same thing and if I can expect her to pull out > of this on her own, or, if she doesn't, how long she might have left. I'm > sincerely heartbroken. I really thought I had nursed her through the most > risky part of her illness (kittenhood) and that she would now go on to live > a halfway long life. In any case, if anyone has any advice or information > I would greatly appreciate it. > > > > Thanks all, > > > > Jennifer > > > > -- > > "To love is to risk not being loved in return. > > To hope is to risk pain. > > To try is to risk failure, > > But risk must be taken, > > Because the greatest hazard in life > > Is to risk nothing." > > --Leo Buscaglia > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >
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