MY CAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH FELINE LEUKEMIA. AM I BEING SELFISH BY KEEPING HER ALIVE?
Ambrluv,
I am contemptible to listen to which your cat was diagnosed with this condition.
Often times we do not know which a cat has this disease, since it takes time for a pathogen to concede a defence complement to a indicate where a cat becomes ill. If we adopt or squeeze a cat which has not been tested, we might not know which a cat is carrying a virus. Kittens can be putrescent if their mom carries a disease, as well.
The pathogen itself is not what causes their death. It is a alternative diseases which cats will stoop to due to their marred defence systems.
Whether or not to immunize a cat is all an particular decision. The vaccine is not 100% in effect as well as it has been targeted as a probable means for an additional hideous disease, Vaccine Associated Sarcoma. There is something in a vaccine itself which can means this kind of cancer to grow. That is not to contend not to vaccinate, though an indoor usually cat is a distant reduction risk to stipulate a mildew than cats who ramble outdoors.
There have been dual glorious articles which we should review about this condition, which will assistance we in your decision. As prolonged as your cat is full of health now, there is no reason for we to not keep her happy as well as loved. You will have to keep her indoors so as not to taint alternative cats, as well as if we have some-more than a single cat, greatfully get a others tested. If they have been disastrous we will have to besiege a putrescent cat. The pathogen is widespread by red blood as well as saliva. food meals as well as spawn box sharing. Should we cat punch an additional cat, which cat is during good risk of infection.http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures…http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_leuk…
As prolonged as your cat is full of health as well as not removing ill a lot, we can humour her as well as only give her lots of tall peculiarity cat food. Good nourishment will lengthen her life. You will need to set up unchanging visits with your oldster so which he/she can consider your cat’s condition as well as her peculiarity of life.
If we have alternative cats, we will need to have them tested. If they have been disastrous for FelV, we will need to besiege your putrescent cat from them, of course.
Your cat will let we know when her peculiarity of hold up is during a indicate where she is no longer enjoying it. Then we can have a preference to euthanise so which she will not suffer.
I instruct we a most appropriate with your kitty, as well as we do goal which we have been means to assistance here.
Troublesniffer
Owned by cats for over 40 years.http://frequentlyfeline.blogspot.com/
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on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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Yes and no and your reaction is completely understandable and appropriate. Obviously you don’t want your friend to go and that is a little selfish but your cat might not be ready to go yet either and might have many more years of good health ahead of her. All cats respond to feline leukemia differently and many go for years after diagnosis with optimal health. I only hope that when your cat’s health begins to fail that you will be able to take her to the vet for her peace. When that time comes, it’s a friend’s duty.
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on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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My cat was also diagnosed with feline leukemia. It was a very hard decision but after talking to the vet decided that I did not want my cat to suffer or be in pain. So I decided to have the cat put to sleep. It was very hard for me but I think it was the right decision. So to answer your question, only you can decide what’s best but think about how your cat is feeling. Also, talk to the vet and see what he or she says too.
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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Not at all. Some cats can live long lives with it and in some cases it was a misdiagnosis. But seriously like mentioned before it is totally preventable with a complete set of vaccines. Rabies is just a basic required vacc. So sadly most people just get that and forget the rest. Have a vet do a quality of life cunsultation to discuss her situation. It may be completely manageable. next time get a complete workup instead of the rabies by itself though and this could be prevented from happening a second time. But on another note to some earlier posting, feline leukemia CANNOT be transmitted to a canine hence the name FELINE LEUKEMIA. For a dog it was most likely lepto which is fatal and also preventable by a vaccine.
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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It’s only selfish if you know she is in pain. Just because it’s an uncurable and untreatable disease doesn’t mean she HAS to be put down. As a few people have already said, she may have the disease but it affects each cat differently and if her quality of life is still good, then why put her down? Just as when a human has a terminal illness, they go on living till the end, don’t they? Just make sure that if you realize your cat is in agony and her quality of life is no longer worth keeping her around for YOUR sake, you help her pass.
Please read this website; I’m not sure how recently your cat was diagnosed or how far along she is, but according to this, there may still be something you can do: http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/biology/b10…
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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If she not in pain then there is no reason to put her to sleep. Cats can live for awhile with that disease and there is no reason to put them to sleep as long as they are not suffering. Just keep in mind that if you have any other cats around the one that has feline leukemia, they could also have it! Don’t let your cat go outside to spread the disease to other cats.
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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This must be a very difficult desicion for you as we all love our pets very much but we need to do whats best for them but if the cat is in alot of pain and the vet cannot do anything to make his life any comfortabler then it would be kindest to have him put to sleep
Just take everyday one at a time and monitor his health then consult your vet
Goodluck
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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no offence but yes…
feline leukemia is a non treatable diease.
I know now it seems like nothing but as the weeks go on she will get weaker and weaker till she passes on.
but make your choice wisley.
I know you love the animal but sometimes its just time to let them go.
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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Unless she’s suffering, no. If she seems in good spirits, and she’s eating, drinking, playing normally, there’s no reason to put her down. But if she stops eating or seems to be fading, and if her quality of life deteriorates, let her go.
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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I’d say as long as she is eating and drinking she’d be ok, But when she starts to look and feel bad, you might have to put her down. But as long as everything is good no I wouldn’t say you were selfish.
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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this happened to my dog, you just have to remember no matter how much you love them, what is best for them and what would they want you to do? Going on might be best for them, you dont want them to suffer
Good Luck
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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Yes, its selfish, but we do it to our people! We make them suffer until the end so what’s the difference? You need to come to terms and allow the cat to go peacefully. Cancer is painful, even in cats.
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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No. I can’t imagine how it would be if I would have to put my cat down. It is a terrible thought. If the vet says you need to put your cat down then you should. I am sorry.
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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no you probably just love her and dont want to see her die. You might if she is in a lot of pain and cannot move or walk or cries all the time
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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No!
I would keep my cat alive too
Only if your cat is complete agony, I would suggest to put her/ him asleep.
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yes, especially since if it could have been prevented with a vaccine
on November 21, 2009 at 6:56 am
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completely