[Felvtalk] Cat vomiting, FeLV? was.. (no subject)

Fri Feb 24 01:51:58 CST 2012

I haven't followed this line but ...........he may just need a course  
of pepcid.  I have perfectly healthy cats who need this at times.  And  
I have had to change their diets because the food was too rich or  
there was something that just didn't agree with them.  If someone put  
me down every time I threw up, I would have left this world a long  
time ago.  Please consult with a holistic vet in addition to a new  
regular vet.  I took Dixie to one (she was FeLV+) and she had a  
wonderful life.  The reuglar vets and the holistic vet co-operated  
wonderfully.
On Feb 23, 2012, at 11:44 PM, <dlgegg at windstream.net> wrote:

> I agree, don't give up on him and get another vet's opinion.  Did  
> your vet do any tests to determine the cause?  My Casey was  
> upchucking 3 feet from her food bowl.  All I had to do was switch  
> from Hill's food to Blue Buffalo whic has no corn, wheat or soy in  
> it and she is doing great now. Unless Harley pounces on her right  
> after eating.
>
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> ---- Marta Gasper <marta.gasper at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> What are the other problems your cat has besides vomiting? I assume  
>> your vet came to the conclusion that your kitty had to be put down  
>> b/c he tested positive on an in office test? As you have heard that  
>> is unaceptable.
>> Or is your cat quite ill, lethargic, anemic, losing weight and is  
>> an in/out cat, has he come in contact with other cats with FeLV?  
>> How old is he?
>> Since he was tested he was not vaccinated or his vaccines are  
>> overdue?..Please tell us more..doesn't seem right that your vet  
>> told you he should be euthanized b/c he was just vomiting
>> Marta
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>> http://homelessnomore.webs.com/
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>> --- On Fri, 2/24/12, Maureen Olvey <molveywda at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> From: Maureen Olvey <molveywda at hotmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject)
>> To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Date: Friday, February 24, 2012, 4:24 AM
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>> Actually, what I should have said was to find another vet.  Find  
>> one that knows more about FeLV and knows that it is not an  
>> automatic death sentence.  Find one that knows about the different  
>> types of tests and is open minded about FeLV and treating FeLV.
>>
>> “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
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>> From: molveywda at hotmail.com
>> To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:12:07 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject)
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>> No - don't give up on him.  It's too early to make any decisions.   
>> Just because the vet did one blood test that said he was FeLV  
>> positive that does not mean he will stay that way.  The test they  
>> do in the office is a first step.  An indicator that further  
>> testing is required.  That's all.  The vomiting could be from a lot  
>> of different things and isn't necessarily related to the FeLV.
>>
>> The test they do in the office can show a false positive - in other  
>> words, the test could be wrong.  That does happen in a small  
>> percentage of cases.  Those test are sensitive and can show  
>> incorrect results if not handled correctly.  But, assuming the test  
>> is showing correct results then there are still other things to  
>> look at before making any decisions.  There is a possibility that  
>> the cat can extinguish the virus.  A percentage of cats that get  
>> the virus are actually able to get rid of it.  A second test called  
>> an IFA test will show whether the virus has progressed to the point  
>> of no return.  If that test is negative then the cat still has a  
>> chance to get rid of the virus so you should wait a couple months  
>> or so and re-test.  If that test is positive then it's not likely  
>> the cat will be able to get rid of the virus so you don't need to  
>> do any further testing.
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>> But no matter what the test results are it doesn't mean you have to  
>> put him down.  You can put him down when he's suffering and there's  
>> no relief for him.  Euthanasia is about ending pain that cannot be  
>> treated, not ending a life because of what could or could not  
>> happen in the future.  You just need to take care of him and treat  
>> his symptoms and who knows when his time will come.  Like I said  
>> above, the vomiting might not even be related to FeLV.  Lots of  
>> cats vomit for lots of different reasons.  Now you do need to  
>> figure what's wrong and fix it because you don't want him to become  
>> dehydrated from all the vomiting.  You tell that vet to figure out  
>> what's wrong and don't just assume he's throwing up because he has  
>> FeLV.
>>
>> I'll let others chime in but don't give up yet.  Get him over this  
>> sickness and just treat him whenever he gets sick but don't assume  
>> he's going to die anytime one little thing goes wrong.  Many cats  
>> with FeLV can live several years.  I've heard of 8, 9 and 10 year  
>> olds that are still kicking.  Actually there are some that go into  
>> their teens.  If a cat contracts FeLV when it's a kitten then they  
>> don't do as well and many of them will die within the first 3  
>> years.  Not all, but a good bit.  But adults seem to be able to  
>> deal with it for a long time.
>>
>> “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
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>> Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:34:48 -0800
>> From: warden_christina at yahoo.com
>> To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: [Felvtalk] (no subject)
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>> i have a male cat bout three yrs old whom recently gotten sick he  
>> started vomininting on the second day i took him to the vet they  
>> said he had felv an that there was nothin they could do he has no  
>> fever,he weights 8 pound. just throwing up they say i will have to  
>> put him down or will soon have to burry him;( im not sure what to  
>> do i share my lil buddy with four kids what do i do do i have to  
>> give up on him????? im not ready to let him go do u have advice for  
>> me???? thank you tina an kids
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