[Felvtalk] Destiny

[Marilyn Knapp Litt]

I have no idea.  Was the test result wrong initially?  My current vet thinks
she was born with it or had it when we found her at 2 months.  I would
advise all cats be tested; people need to know if their cat needs extra
care, but I am glad we did not know.  Had we known, we would not have kept
this little kitten, who only had the use of three legs, and who was still
the fastest cat I have ever seen.  She literally glided around the house,
scooting on her "useless" front leg. It would have been too risky to expose
our other cats to a cat with the virus.  (I know thinking has changed on
this, but this was 7 years ago. Our other four cats are all neg.) We would
have missed out on all her sweetness. The poet had it right, "Better to have
loved and lost ...."

Sign me up for your "I hate FeLV" club, Ardy!

Marilyn

-----Original Message-----
From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
Ardy Robertson
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 8:28 AM
To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Destiny

Oh Marilyn,
Destiny sounds like she was such a beautiful kitty ------ I'm happy she
didn't have to suffer more.

I am curious though - you said she tested negative for FeLV, and then had
the vaccine and boosters, not exposed to FeLV outside. What more could a pet
owner do! (I hate FeLV!!)

Ardy




-----Original Message-----
From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
Amani Oakley
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 1:04 AM
To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Destiny

Marilyn

I am so very sorry for your loss. I know you know how lucky Destiny was to
have you caring so much for her. 

Amani

-----Original Message-----
From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
Marilyn Knapp Litt
Sent: June-24-17 12:34 AM
To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] Destiny

Just wanted to give you kind souls an update on my sweet Destiny.  I helped
her cross the bridge last week, just a few weeks after her diagnosis.  The
vet initially thought she had a nasal tumor, but tests were negative.  On
this visit it was clear she had deteriorated in a week and had the vet was
able to see the tumor. The vet said steroids would shrink it, but it would
come roaring back.  Her head was so swollen that one eye was shut.  The best
thing we could do was let her go while she was still purring.

>From onset to end there was nothing we could have changed with any knowledge
or treatment.  She had tested neg. for FeLv and had the vaccine and
boosters. Our other cats are negative and she never went outdoors. Destiny
enjoyed good health until very recently when her respitory infection turned
out to be a tumor.  Nevertheless, it really helped us to have the support of
this community and know there was somewhere we could go for advice.

Thank you all and may you all have better success and hug your kitty
tonight.  Destiny was a peacemaker.  I never saw her hiss once, but I saw
her sit as close as she could to our cats who hissed at her, until they
finally were won over.  The world needs more people like my special cat . .
.

Marilyn Knapp Litt

---- Marilyn Knapp Litt <marilyn at marilynlitt.com> wrote: 
> Has anyone used these for FeLV?
> 
>  
> 
> My kitty, Destiny,  is battling a bad infection.  We were shocked to 
> find she had FeLV.  She had had the shot and a booster.  The vet was 
> treating her and the infection was getting worse and then we found out 
> the terrible truth.  I am feeding her food with a syringe and keeping 
> her
comfortable.
> She is on an antibiotic.  I am giving her Essiac tea.  No idea if it 
> is effective.
> 
>  
> 
> I am going to get DMG because friends have suggested that for FeLV.
> 
>  
> 
> I also am looking at Life Gold and Nu-Pet Feline Antioxidant, but find 
> info on using them with cancer, not FeLV.  Anyone have a suggestion 
> about boosting her immune system and fighting this infection?  We 
> thought we were going to lose her this week, but she is slightly 
> better
the last 24 hours.
> 
>  
> 
> Thank you!
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> ~Marilyn Knapp Litt
> 
>  
> 


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