[Felvtalk] Merlot

[Lorrie]

Sometimes with a Felv pos. cat they get sick and the vet never does
actually find a cause, they simply go downhill. This has happened to
me many times, and when the cat or kitten won't eat and starts
hiding, I know it is time for him/her to be PTS.  Tthis is a terrible
decision to make, but dying slowly and painfully is worse. Felv can
cause so many different things happen to a cat, but it is a fatal
condition and positive cats always die.  Sometimes it's months and
other times years, but FelV is fatal. Vets try all kinds of things to
save them, but have not found a cure.  I'm not saying you are going
to lose Merlot, but this is what I've experienced with Felv pos.
cats.

Lorrie   



On 10-19, Maya D'Alessio wrote:
>    Merlot was admitted to the vet hospital this morning. His fever is
>    persisting and we still have no idea as to cause. Last night they
>    tested for pancreatitis and that test came back normal. He got sub-Q
>    fluids and they sent him home with us. He has vomitted a few times and
>    he has not really kept down any nutrition since Saturday morning. They
>    just did an x-ray but there is no obvious issue. They are going to do a
>    barium contrast imaging series now after they administer IV fluids and
>    antibiotics in hope that his fever will come down.
>    The worst part is that we still really have no idea what is going on,
>    so I am just waiting to hear and worrying :(
>