My Siamese Male Cat Was Diagnosed With Feline Leukemia

THe Veterinarian | Nov 14, 2014 | Yosemitest

[Yosemitest]

"Sam" was 8 years old, and he had become quite a grouchy, old cat.
He was still gentle and wanted petting, feeding and watering, but he acted like he had a tooth ache and he had bad breath.
The vet said there was no known cure for the virus infection, Feline Leukemia and that it was VERY infectious to other animals.
Her said that he probably got it in a fight with another infected cat, or that it could be caught by drinking or eating from the same water bowl or feed bowl that another infected animal used.
I buried him by the rose bush he liked to spray, and I hated it.
But I didn't want the other pets to catch it, and I didn't want to see Sam, my favorite cat, slowly get worse and worse.

[Yosemitest]

Sam, I'm going to miss you.
Now testing begins for the other 3 cats, and the two outdoor cats.

[ozaukeemom]

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope your other furbabies are all right.

[combat_boots]

I am so sorry.

[BlackAdderess]

My condolences, it’s good that you found out when you did though.

[left that other site]

I am so sorry for your loss, FRiend.

[Scutter]

Sorry you lost your cat, Sam.

When I was a kid I brought home a stray kitten who turned out to have feline leukemia. He infected one of our other cats, who then died too.

There is a vaccine for feline leukemia now. It is recommended for Outside cats or cats that are around strays

[Sawdring]

Sad, tell it not to buy any green bananas.

[LostInBayport]

You’ll see him again someday. It wouldn’t be Heaven without them.

[Perdogg]

you can get vaccinations for your cats.

[Perdogg]

sorry about your cat.

[thesearethetimes...]

Oh my. We are so sorry for your loss FRiend : /

Prayers for your heart to heal, and for the health of your other furbabies.

[thesearethetimes...]

So glad there is a vaccine now - what a loss...

[edpc]

Very sorry to hear it. I work with rescue animals and I’ve been in your shoes (though the reasons varied) more times than I care to remember. It never gets easier.

[doc1019]

Lost Misty almost 20 years ago to the same thing. My fault, I never had her immunized against this horrible disease. Great loss to my family and many years later I still blame myself.

My sincere condolences for your loss.

[Yaelle]

I am so very sorry.

[Yosemitest]

Check this treatment link for that information.
The vet said that once a cat is infected, the vaccinations are useless.
But thanks, anyway.
Thank you to all the responders.

[Eddie01]

Sorry to hear.

[Leaning Right]

You have done us fellow cat owners a great service for posing this. There is much I did not know. Thank you.

[rockinqsranch]

FUS is a killer. Sad. We’ve been there before as well. So sorry for your loss. We know how you feel.

[rockinqsranch]

Sorry about the cross up on the FUS. I meant leukemia. We’ve been there too. We’ve had more than forty cats since we’ve been married, and have had our sad times as well.