Re: [Felvtalk] Anemic Leukemia Positive Cat

[Lee Evans]

It's not FIP. I have had FIP cats and this is neither the wet nor the dry 
type.  It's definitely FeLv that is gone active.  However, he is still 
cheerful, not depressed and he's eating although he is totally finicky and I am 
trying out different flavors. He's not a fish cat so it's just a tad more 
difficult to find something he will eat with gusto.  He likes cat food chicken 
flavor.  Not sure about beef.  Yesterday and today, he ate Authority Chicken 
and Lamb. It's probably crap but he ate it so I'm happy.  I can't be choosy.  
Yesterday I also tried Wellness Turkey.  I have never had any of my healthy 
cats enthusiastic about turkey but my friend brought it over and we tried it on 
Desi with the same lack of enthusiasm that everyone else displays.  Later I'm 
going to give him some more crap - Friskies Chicken Shreds.  It's juicy and he 
should like it.  He drank home made chicken soup (from some chicken my friend 
boiled without anything added, no
 onions or garlic, just chicken boiled in water) that my friend brought.  He 
doesn't drink much water.  I'm going to a health food store in a couple of days 
and will look to see if there is some brand of natural chicken soup or broth 
that's not cooked with onions or onion powder.  I'm also giving him Nutra Ved 
twice a day, .5 cc.and lots of TLC and encouragement.

We don't expect a miracle although I have had miracles happen (along with good 
care).  Our aim is to give Desi a good quality of life for as long as 
possible.  Right now, he seems to be enjoying his new digs.  He has access to a 
small closet with stuff for him to lie on in case he feels paranoid about the 
larger room.  He still has strength to jump onto things.  Just watching and 
hoping.



 
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>
> From: Marta Gasper 
>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
>Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:02 PM
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Anemic Leukemia Positive Cat
> 
>
>There are a couple of issues with Desi; at first glance I'd say he has FIP but 
>if the vet felt a mass that could be a reason why his belly is large but you 
>can fill his backbone; fluid around a tumor.
>A cat that is FeLV+ will have anemia at some point, pernicious anemia, non 
>regeranative. It can be delayed with transfusions but the outcome is the same.
>M
>
>
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>From: Christy Buchin 
>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
>Cc: felvtalk  
>Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 2:01 PM
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Anemic Leukemia Positive Cat
>
>
>We did a blood transfusion on our cat & started him on Prednisone. He also 
>went on LTCI injections. 
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Nov 8, 2012, at 11:38 AM, "Lee Evans"  wrote:
>
>
>I am fostering one of my former colony cats.  My friend is now feeding the 
>colony, which was hers to begin with but since I moved out of the county and 
>live 35 miles away, she has had to take back the care of the 7 colonies with 
>which I was helping her.
>>
>>
>>Desi, the cat I am now fostering has lost a lot of weight.  My friend took 
>>him to the vet and the cat has tested positive for FeLv.  His PCV test is at 
>>10 and the vet doesn't hold out much hope for long term survival.  In 
>>addition, the vet felt a small mass near the cat's liver.  However, what's 
>>puzzling is that Desi is still eating, still grooming, his fur is shiny like 
>>a healthy cat.  His eyes were clear and bright last night but had a little 
>>gunk on one cheek this morning.  But they are still wide and bright and he 
>>doesn't seem to be in any discomfort or pain.  One thing though is that he's 
>>weak.  He walks slowly and sits down after a few steps but then he gets up, 
>>rubs against me and then sits again. His belly is large but i can feel his 
>>backbone when I stroke him.  When I knew him as a street cat, he was plump 
>>and active and mischievous. I have known him since he was a half grown 
>>kitten. He was one of many black cats born to a black feral
 mom cat in the colony but he was friendly to me and my rescue partner.  When 
we got them neutered, we did not test them for anything because we don't have 
money for that.  Desi is about 4 years old.  The colony hangs out at an office 
park. 
>>
>>
>>
>>I'm wondering if there's any way short of a transfusion to deal with his 
>>anemia.  I'm giving him Nutra Ved vitamins daily, .5 cc. twice a day.  I 
>>can't afford the transfusion and with a leukemia positive cat I don't feel it 
>>would be wise or that any vet would be willing to do that.
>>
>> 
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>>neighbors too!
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Re: [Felvtalk] Anemic Leukemia Positive Cat

[Christy Buchin]

After 4 years, and many, many, different treatments, he tests negative for 
FeLV. He is almost off his steroids, while maintaining a normal hematocrit. We 
have consulted with many specialists over these past 4 years. Gray cats journey 
has been documented with UC Davis & a veterinary journal. We started a journey 
with hopes of helping other FeLV cats.
Gray's story is a very long one, in which I have hopes of publishing one day.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 8, 2012, at 7:02 PM, "Marta Gasper"  wrote:

> There are a couple of issues with Desi; at first glance I'd say he has FIP 
> but if the vet felt a mass that could be a reason why his belly is large but 
> you can fill his backbone; fluid around a tumor.
> A cat that is FeLV+ will have anemia at some point, pernicious anemia, non 
> regeranative. It can be delayed with transfusions but the outcome is the same.
> M
> 
>  
> http://homelessnomore.webs.com/
> 
> From: Christy Buchin 
> To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
> Cc: felvtalk  
> Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 2:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Anemic Leukemia Positive Cat
> 
> We did a blood transfusion on our cat & started him on Prednisone. He also 
> went on LTCI injections. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Nov 8, 2012, at 11:38 AM, "Lee Evans"  wrote:
> 
>> I am fostering one of my former colony cats.  My friend is now feeding the 
>> colony, which was hers to begin with but since I moved out of the county and 
>> live 35 miles away, she has had to take back the care of the 7 colonies with 
>> which I was helping her.
>> 
>> Desi, the cat I am now fostering has lost a lot of weight.  My friend took 
>> him to the vet and the cat has tested positive for FeLv.  His PCV test is at 
>> 10 and the vet doesn't hold out much hope for long term survival.  In 
>> addition, the vet felt a small mass near the cat's liver.  However, what's 
>> puzzling is that Desi is still eating, still grooming, his fur is shiny like 
>> a healthy cat.  His eyes were clear and bright last night but had a little 
>> gunk on one cheek this morning.  But they are still wide and bright and he 
>> doesn't seem to be in any discomfort or pain.  One thing though is that he's 
>> weak.  He walks slowly and sits down after a few steps but then he gets up, 
>> rubs against me and then sits again. His belly is large but i can feel his 
>> backbone when I stroke him.  When I knew him as a street cat, he was plump 
>> and active and mischievous. I have known him since he was a half grown 
>> kitten. He was one of many black cats born to a black feral mom cat in the 
>> colony but he was friendly to me and my rescue partner.  When we got them 
>> neutered, we did not test them for anything because we don't have money for 
>> that.  Desi is about 4 years old.  The colony hangs out at an office park. 
>> 
>> I'm wondering if there's any way short of a transfusion to deal with his 
>> anemia.  I'm giving him Nutra Ved vitamins daily, .5 cc. twice a day.  I 
>> can't afford the transfusion and with a leukemia positive cat I don't feel 
>> it would be wise or that any vet would be willing to do that.
>>  
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>> neighbors too!
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Re: [Felvtalk] Anemic Leukemia Positive Cat

[Marta Gasper]

There are a couple of issues with Desi; at first glance I'd say he has FIP but 
if the vet felt a mass that could be a reason why his belly is large but you 
can fill his backbone; fluid around a tumor.
A cat that is FeLV+ will have anemia at some point, pernicious anemia, non 
regeranative. It can be delayed with transfusions but the outcome is the same.
M


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From: Christy Buchin 
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
Cc: felvtalk  
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 2:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Anemic Leukemia Positive Cat


We did a blood transfusion on our cat & started him on Prednisone. He also went 
on LTCI injections. 

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 8, 2012, at 11:38 AM, "Lee Evans"  wrote:


I am fostering one of my former colony cats.  My friend is now feeding the 
colony, which was hers to begin with but since I moved out of the county and 
live 35 miles away, she has had to take back the care of the 7 colonies with 
which I was helping her.
>
>
>Desi, the cat I am now fostering has lost a lot of weight.  My friend took him 
>to the vet and the cat has tested positive for FeLv.  His PCV test is at 10 
>and the vet doesn't hold out much hope for long term survival.  In addition, 
>the vet felt a small mass near the cat's liver.  However, what's puzzling is 
>that Desi is still eating, still grooming, his fur is shiny like a healthy 
>cat.  His eyes were clear and bright last night but had a little gunk on one 
>cheek this morning.  But they are still wide and bright and he doesn't seem to 
>be in any discomfort or pain.  One thing though is that he's weak.  He walks 
>slowly and sits down after a few steps but then he gets up, rubs against me 
>and then sits again. His belly is large but i can feel his backbone when I 
>stroke him.  When I knew him as a street cat, he was plump and active and 
>mischievous. I have known him since he was a half grown kitten. He was one of 
>many black cats born to a black feral
 mom cat in the colony but he was friendly to me and my rescue partner.  When 
we got them neutered, we did not test them for anything because we don't have 
money for that.  Desi is about 4 years old.  The colony hangs out at an office 
park. 
>
>
>
>I'm wondering if there's any way short of a transfusion to deal with his 
>anemia.  I'm giving him Nutra Ved vitamins daily, .5 cc. twice a day.  I can't 
>afford the transfusion and with a leukemia positive cat I don't feel it would 
>be wise or that any vet would be willing to do that.
>
>
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>neighbors too!
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Re: [Felvtalk] Anemic Leukemia Positive Cat

[Christy Buchin]

We did a blood transfusion on our cat & started him on Prednisone. He also went 
on LTCI injections. 

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 8, 2012, at 11:38 AM, "Lee Evans"  wrote:

> I am fostering one of my former colony cats.  My friend is now feeding the 
> colony, which was hers to begin with but since I moved out of the county and 
> live 35 miles away, she has had to take back the care of the 7 colonies with 
> which I was helping her.
> 
> Desi, the cat I am now fostering has lost a lot of weight.  My friend took 
> him to the vet and the cat has tested positive for FeLv.  His PCV test is at 
> 10 and the vet doesn't hold out much hope for long term survival.   In 
> addition, the vet felt a small mass near the cat's liver.  However, what's 
> puzzling is that Desi is still eating, still grooming, his fur is shiny like 
> a healthy cat.  His eyes were clear and bright last night but had a little 
> gunk on one cheek this morning.  But they are still wide and bright and he 
> doesn't seem to be in any discomfort or pain.  One thing though is that he's 
> weak.  He walks slowly and sits down after a few steps but then he gets up, 
> rubs against me and then sits again. His belly is large but i can feel his 
> backbone when I stroke him.  When I knew him as a street cat, he was plump 
> and active and mischievous. I have known him since he was a half grown 
> kitten. He was one of many black cats born to a black feral mom cat in the 
> colony but he was friendly to me and my rescue partner.  When we got them 
> neutered, we did not test them for anything because we don't have money for 
> that.  Desi is about 4 years old.  The colony hangs out at an office park. 
> 
> I'm wondering if there's any way short of a transfusion to deal with his 
> anemia.  I'm giving him Nutra Ved vitamins daily, .5 cc. twice a day.  I 
> can't afford the transfusion and with a leukemia positive cat I don't feel it 
> would be wise or that any vet would be willing to do that.
>  
> Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty 
> neighbors too!
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Re: [Felvtalk] Anemia in Desi (was STORM/REPLY LORRIE, 11/6 - Scents and other chemicals)

[Kathryn Hargreaves]

My vet gave my anemic cat B12 subQs, but he still needed a transfusion.
He was probably a lot more anemic, though.   His blood looked like water
and he had a red blood cell parasite.   Have you checked for that?

Here's a nice page (about which you probably already know) about anemia:
http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm

The short of it is, get some treatment fast.


On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Lee Evans  wrote:

> I am fostering one of my former colony cats.  My friend is now feeding the
> colony, which was hers to begin with but since I moved out of the county
> and live 35 miles away, she has had to take back the care of the 7 colonies
> with which I was helping her.
>
> Desi, the cat I am now fostering has lost a lot of weight.  My friend took
> him to the vet and the cat has tested positive for FeLv.  His PCV test is
> at 10 and the vet doesn't hold out much hope for long term survival.  In
> addition, the vet felt a small mass near the cat's liver.  However, what's
> puzzling is that Desi is still eating, still grooming, his fur is shiny
> like a healthy cat.  His eyes were clear and bright last night but had a
> little gunk on one cheek this morning.  But they are still wide and bright
> and he doesn't seem to be in any discomfort or pain.  One thing though is
> that he's weak.  He walks slowly and sits down after a few steps but then
> he gets up, rubs against me and then sits again. His belly is large but i
> can feel his backbone when I stroke him.  When I knew him as a street cat,
> he was plump and active and mischievous. I have known him since he was a
> half grown kitten. He was one of many black cats born to a black feral mom
> cat in the colony but he was friendly to me and my rescue partner.  When we
> got them neutered, we did not test them for anything because we don't have
> money for that.  Desi is about 4 years old.  The colony hangs out at an
> office park.
>
> I'm wondering if there's any way short of a transfusion to deal with his
> anemia.  I'm giving him Nutra Ved vitamins daily, .5 cc. twice a day.  I
> can't afford the transfusion and with a leukemia positive cat I don't feel
> it would be wise or that any vet would be willing to do that.
>
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> neighbors too!
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[Felvtalk] Anemic Leukemia Positive Cat

[Lee Evans]

I am fostering one of my former colony cats.  My friend is 
now feeding the colony, which was hers to begin with but since I moved 
out of the county and live 35 miles away, she has had to take back the 
care of the 7 colonies with which I was helping her.

Desi, the cat I am now fostering has lost a lot of weight.  My friend took 
him to the vet and the cat has tested positive for FeLv.  His PCV test 
is at 10 and the vet doesn't hold out much hope for long term survival.  In 
addition, the vet felt a small mass near the cat's liver.  However, 
what's puzzling is that Desi is still eating, still grooming, his fur is shiny 
like a healthy cat.  His eyes were clear and bright last night 
but had a little gunk on one cheek this morning.  But they are still 
wide and bright and he doesn't seem to be in any discomfort or pain.  
One thing though is that he's weak.  He walks slowly and sits down after a few 
steps but then he gets up, rubs against me and then sits again. 
His belly is large but i can feel his backbone when I stroke him.  When I knew 
him as a street cat, he was plump and active and mischievous. I 
have known him since he was a half grown kitten. He was one of many 
black cats born to a black feral mom cat in the colony but he was 
friendly to me and my rescue partner.  When we got them neutered, we did not 
test them for anything because we don't have money for that.  Desi 
is about 4 years old.  The colony hangs out at an office park. 


I'm wondering if there's any way short of a transfusion to deal with his 
anemia.  I'm giving him Nutra Ved vitamins daily, .5 cc. twice a day.  I can't 
afford the transfusion and with a leukemia positive cat I don't 
feel it would be wise or that any vet would be willing to do that.

 
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Re: [Felvtalk] STORM/REPLY LORRIE, 11/6 - Scents and other chemicals

[Lee Evans]

I am fostering one of my former colony cats.  My friend is now feeding the 
colony, which was hers to begin with but since I moved out of the county and 
live 35 miles away, she has had to take back the care of the 7 colonies with 
which I was helping her.

Desi, the cat I am now fostering has lost a lot of weight.  My friend took him 
to the vet and the cat has tested positive for FeLv.  His PCV test is at 10 and 
the vet doesn't hold out much hope for long term survival.  In addition, the 
vet felt a small mass near the cat's liver.  However, what's puzzling is that 
Desi is still eating, still grooming, his fur is shiny like a healthy cat.  His 
eyes were clear and bright last night but had a little gunk on one cheek this 
morning.  But they are still wide and bright and he doesn't seem to be in any 
discomfort or pain.  One thing though is that he's weak.  He walks slowly and 
sits down after a few steps but then he gets up, rubs against me and then sits 
again. His belly is large but i can feel his backbone when I stroke him.  When 
I knew him as a street cat, he was plump and active and mischievous. I have 
known him since he was a half grown kitten. He was one of many black cats born 
to a black feral
 mom cat in the colony but he was friendly to me and my rescue partner.  When 
we got them neutered, we did not test them for anything because we don't have 
money for that.  Desi is about 4 years old.  The colony hangs out at an office 
park. 


I'm wondering if there's any way short of a transfusion to deal with his 
anemia.  I'm giving him Nutra Ved vitamins daily, .5 cc. twice a day.  I can't 
afford the transfusion and with a leukemia positive cat I don't feel it would 
be wise or that any vet would be willing to do that.

 
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