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My Siamese Male Cat Was Diagnosed With Feline Leukemia
THe Veterinarian
| Nov 14, 2014
| Yosemitest
Posted on 11/14/2014 7:06:15 PM PST by 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.
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cat; felineleukemia; leukemia; siamese; virus
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Sam, I'm going to miss you.
Now testing begins for the other 3 cats, and the two outdoor cats.
To: Yosemitest
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope your other furbabies are all right.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:08:14 PM PST
by
ozaukeemom
(Is there even a republic left?)
To: Yosemitest
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:08:16 PM PST
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
To: Yosemitest
My condolences, it’s good that you found out when you did though.
To: Yosemitest
I am so sorry for your loss, FRiend.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:10:37 PM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Yosemitest
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
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:11:57 PM PST
by
Scutter
To: Yosemitest
Sad, tell it not to buy any green bananas.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:13:12 PM PST
by
Sawdring
To: Yosemitest
You’ll see him again someday. It wouldn’t be Heaven without them.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:14:37 PM PST
by
LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: Yosemitest
you can get vaccinations for your cats.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:15:17 PM PST
by
Perdogg
(I'm on a no Carb diet- NO Christie Ayotte Romney or Bush)
To: Yosemitest
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:15:45 PM PST
by
Perdogg
(I'm on a no Carb diet- NO Christie Ayotte Romney or Bush)
To: Yosemitest; Scutter
Oh my. We are so sorry for your loss FRiend : /
Prayers for your heart to heal, and for the health of your other furbabies.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:16:55 PM PST
by
thesearethetimes...
(Had I brought Christ with me, the outcome would have been different. Dr.Eric Cunningham)
To: Scutter
So glad there is a vaccine now - what a loss...
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:17:56 PM PST
by
thesearethetimes...
(Had I brought Christ with me, the outcome would have been different. Dr.Eric Cunningham)
To: Yosemitest
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.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:18:01 PM PST
by
edpc
(Wilby 2016)
To: Yosemitest
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.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:18:13 PM PST
by
doc1019
To: Yosemitest
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:18:56 PM PST
by
Yaelle
To: Perdogg
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.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:20:00 PM PST
by
Yosemitest
(It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
To: Yosemitest
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:26:48 PM PST
by
Eddie01
(Liberals lie about everything all the time.)
To: Yosemitest
You have done us fellow cat owners a great service for posing this. There is much I did not know. Thank you.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:28:43 PM PST
by
Leaning Right
(Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: Yosemitest
FUS is a killer. Sad. We’ve been there before as well. So sorry for your loss. We know how you feel.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:39:56 PM PST
by
rockinqsranch
((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
To: Yosemitest
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.
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posted on
11/14/2014 7:43:04 PM PST
by
rockinqsranch
((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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