Terminal case need second opinion (2 of 2)

Does anyone know if presence of a clear yellow fluid can be
universally interpreted as a cardiological condition, or can
there be some other condition that could cause that?

The cat was at the vet on Monday, was feeling a little better
yesterday, but today he seems to be deteriorating and appears
to have fluid building up again. When I picked the cat up
after they drained him, the vet sort of mentioned in passing
that there could be cancer involved as well.

I suppose that I'm in denial about this, and am hoping that
the vet might have overlooked something or mis-diagnosed the
symptoms, and so I hope you understand my despration.

My beloved Rocky may not make it till Friday. I'm beside myself.

in article , Joe Maresca at
wrote on 2/25/04 10:58 PM:

Does anyone know if presence of a clear yellow fluid can be
universally interpreted as a cardiological condition, or can
there be some other condition that could cause that?

The cat was at the vet on Monday, was feeling a little better
yesterday, but today he seems to be deteriorating and appears
to have fluid building up again. When I picked the cat up
after they drained him, the vet sort of mentioned in passing
that there could be cancer involved as well.

I suppose that I'm in denial about this, and am hoping that
the vet might have overlooked something or mis-diagnosed the
symptoms, and so I hope you understand my despration.

My beloved Rocky may not make it till Friday. I'm beside myself.


I would certainly get a second opinion. Not all heart problems are hopeless.
There are other conditions as well that cause fluid build up. It doesn't
sound good, but I'd sure call and get in with someone else tomorrow. I hope
for the best. My thoughts are with you.

Karen

in article , Joe Maresca at
wrote on 2/25/04 10:58 PM:

Does anyone know if presence of a clear yellow fluid can be
universally interpreted as a cardiological condition, or can
there be some other condition that could cause that?

The cat was at the vet on Monday, was feeling a little better
yesterday, but today he seems to be deteriorating and appears
to have fluid building up again. When I picked the cat up
after they drained him, the vet sort of mentioned in passing
that there could be cancer involved as well.

I suppose that I'm in denial about this, and am hoping that
the vet might have overlooked something or mis-diagnosed the
symptoms, and so I hope you understand my despration.

My beloved Rocky may not make it till Friday. I'm beside myself.


I would certainly get a second opinion. Not all heart problems are hopeless.
There are other conditions as well that cause fluid build up. It doesn't
sound good, but I'd sure call and get in with someone else tomorrow. I hope
for the best. My thoughts are with you.

Karen

You've given this cat 5 years he never would have had. Felv is only a
matter of time and 5 years is a long time for those with it. Yellow
fluid can also be a F.I.P. which is a form of cancer. I'd just keep him
as comfortable as you can for the time he has left. It could be days or
weeks but I don't think he's going to recover.

You've given this cat 5 years he never would have had. Felv is only a
matter of time and 5 years is a long time for those with it. Yellow
fluid can also be a F.I.P. which is a form of cancer. I'd just keep him
as comfortable as you can for the time he has left. It could be days or
weeks but I don't think he's going to recover.