Feline Leukemia

[Lizzie]

Did your vet check his red blood and white blood cell count? If Redd has a pale nose, he might well be anemic and needs very urgent care. Vet offices often have a resident cat or two in part so they can give blood transfusions.

For web site information, you might want to try this one: http://www.fabcats.org/felv.html

My Sesat lived until she was 7, and I know other people have had their FeLV cats live even longer after diagnosis. You have to get Redd through this initial difficult stage and onto a plateau of special care - hopefully for several years.

We are always crying on each other's shoulders on PT. You may want to post some kind of thread related to this one on Cats General since that one attracts far more attention and posts. You will get lots of hugs, prayers, positive thoughts, etc. from everyone because we've all been through these terrible times.

[Craftlady]

Pale noses, gums, not socializing, eating all are not good signs. A complete blood work up can show/tell allot.
These above symptoms brought us to the vet.

My experience with this dreaded disease is our sweet RB Butterscotch got very ill (RB Butterscotch) on a Saturday, had blood workup and on that Monday he got steriod shot. He got 1 dose of each (steriod/antibotic)Tuesday early a.m. and he was gone early that afternoon to the RB Bridge.

While some of our furry kids do well for years after first being diagnoised others like RB Butterscotch went quickly after being diagnoised.

I will keep good thoughts that your outcome is a good one.