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Do you have other cats? If not, go for it--Oscar sounds like a great cat &
why deal with life & death decisions unless he is suffering. If you do have other cats (or are thinking about getting), I would think they could get immunized but someone in the group would be more knowlegeable about that than I. Vets sometimes can present gloomy picture as they don't want people to have unrealistic expectations but with good care--Oscar may surprise you! "ed farr" wrote in message om... My wife talked to the vet today about Oscar. Oscar has feline leaukemia. He basically told us we had to make the decision on his future. We are at wits end what to do. We want what is best for the cat. Should we have further tests? Should we just care for him and see how his health progresses? We are very confused about what to do next. You people have been great. I did not realise how caring the cat community was. Thank you for your concern. Ed and Maritza |
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Chris wrote in hlink.net
on 11 Dec 2003: Vets sometimes can present gloomy picture as they don't want people to have unrealistic expectations It's funny you say that because with Shadow, I'm the one thinking doom and gloom, and his vet tells me that cats who are FeLV+ can live a healthy life for a while with it. -- Cheryl "I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do." - Helen Keller Worldwide Candle Lighting in Memory of all Children, Dec 14, 2003 7pm in all time zones http://thecompassionatefriends.org/2...L/2003_wcl.htm http://thecompassionatefriends.org/2003_WWCL/senres.htm -this in memory of my Eric- |
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Chris wrote in hlink.net
on 11 Dec 2003: Vets sometimes can present gloomy picture as they don't want people to have unrealistic expectations It's funny you say that because with Shadow, I'm the one thinking doom and gloom, and his vet tells me that cats who are FeLV+ can live a healthy life for a while with it. -- Cheryl "I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do." - Helen Keller Worldwide Candle Lighting in Memory of all Children, Dec 14, 2003 7pm in all time zones http://thecompassionatefriends.org/2...L/2003_wcl.htm http://thecompassionatefriends.org/2003_WWCL/senres.htm -this in memory of my Eric- |
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I don't think immunizing will do much good although on the other side of the
coin a cat that has gotten the shot has a better chance of fighting the disease but the shots are not 100% effective as there is no cure for the illness. Pretty much a double standard so if you have healthy cats it is a good idea not to have one with FELV amongst them as the others can get the illness. If Oscar is the only cat and his humans want to get another then they'll have to make sure that cat also has FELV. Besides with the proper treatment an FELV positive cat can live a long life. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "Chris" wrote in message hlink.net... Do you have other cats? If not, go for it--Oscar sounds like a great cat & why deal with life & death decisions unless he is suffering. If you do have other cats (or are thinking about getting), I would think they could get immunized but someone in the group would be more knowlegeable about that than I. Vets sometimes can present gloomy picture as they don't want people to have unrealistic expectations but with good care--Oscar may surprise you! "ed farr" wrote in message om... My wife talked to the vet today about Oscar. Oscar has feline leaukemia. He basically told us we had to make the decision on his future. We are at wits end what to do. We want what is best for the cat. Should we have further tests? Should we just care for him and see how his health progresses? We are very confused about what to do next. You people have been great. I did not realise how caring the cat community was. Thank you for your concern. Ed and Maritza |
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I don't think immunizing will do much good although on the other side of the
coin a cat that has gotten the shot has a better chance of fighting the disease but the shots are not 100% effective as there is no cure for the illness. Pretty much a double standard so if you have healthy cats it is a good idea not to have one with FELV amongst them as the others can get the illness. If Oscar is the only cat and his humans want to get another then they'll have to make sure that cat also has FELV. Besides with the proper treatment an FELV positive cat can live a long life. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "Chris" wrote in message hlink.net... Do you have other cats? If not, go for it--Oscar sounds like a great cat & why deal with life & death decisions unless he is suffering. If you do have other cats (or are thinking about getting), I would think they could get immunized but someone in the group would be more knowlegeable about that than I. Vets sometimes can present gloomy picture as they don't want people to have unrealistic expectations but with good care--Oscar may surprise you! "ed farr" wrote in message om... My wife talked to the vet today about Oscar. Oscar has feline leaukemia. He basically told us we had to make the decision on his future. We are at wits end what to do. We want what is best for the cat. Should we have further tests? Should we just care for him and see how his health progresses? We are very confused about what to do next. You people have been great. I did not realise how caring the cat community was. Thank you for your concern. Ed and Maritza |
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