He says that she will go into shock if he drains the fluid. Instead, he prescribed lasix but he feels that it will not be effective. Can fluid be drained a little at a time.? At the vet's office, he drained a syringeful and she was greatly improved when she got home. I feel that we need to get that fluid out.
2007-07-14 13:01:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Since the mortality rate of feline leukemia is 80%, anything is worth a try.
Yes, Lasix is commonly used for fluid on the lungs.
Do call for a second opinion if you can find a vet willing to perform this procedure.
But first, educate yourself on the disease. This link is from angel fire and for owners of feline leukemia cats;
http://www.touregypt.net/magazine/mag04012001/magf1.htm
Good luck!
2007-07-14 13:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately your vet is right. Why would you write on a board asking for treatments when you already have an answer from the vet. I'm sorry but there are no miracle cures. I had a cat with feline leukemia. You can give the cat a blood transfusion and it might live a month or two, but unfortunately it is a disease from which there is no coming back. Make the cat as comfortable as possible and do your grieving. I feel awful for you, I know how hard it is to lose a cat, I do wish I could say something better, but I think it's better to be realistic, nothing can be done. I am so sorry, I love my cats so much and one of them is 17 and I know I have limited time with her. I wish you all the best of time you have left
2016-05-17 22:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by josefina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not completely sure, but you can ask him maybe to drain a half or a whole syringeful of the fluid every 1 or 2 weeks. See what the lasix will do. If it doesn't help, go with the vet. The vets usually know what they talk about. Feline leukemia is pretty deadly, but let's hope your cat will be strong enough to survive. Good luck to you and your cat.
2007-07-14 13:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by MeowMeow 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it won't be effective I'd think that the fluid is likely to build up again in spite of some draining with a syringe, that may have been what he meant.
There's a very good yahoogroups cat list for feline leukemia -- they're the best people to contact on this because their cats are living with this disease, you can get a lot of good feedback from the owners there. Also check around online using google.com and type in FELV Feline Leukemia, it'll update you a lot on what this disease does, so you can ask the vet specific questions.
2007-07-14 13:18:07 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trust your vet. Lasix is a medicine that will help her drain the excess fluid slowly via her kidneys and urinary system.
Draining the fluid directly via a needle can indeed put her into shock, and it also makes the fluid reform to fill the empty space.
As I'm sure your vet told you, your cat has only a short time left to live. Very soon, you are going to have to make the decision of when to put her to sleep to relieve her suffering.
I'm very sorry. I lost two cats, myself, to feline leukemia back before there was a vaccination for it. That is not saying you could have prevented your cat having it. Some kittens are born with feline leukemia because their mothers had it during pregnancy, and some acquire the disease before their owners get them.
2007-07-14 13:09:20 · answer #5 · answered by Kayty 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Is the fluid in her lungs or in her chest cavity? If in her lungs, lasix will help. If pleural effusion (fluid around the lungs), then thoracocentesis (pulling fluid off) can help her breathe easier. Diuretics have to be used with caution with pleural effusion because they can dehydrate and cause electrolyte inbalance.
The others are correct, your vet probably knows your kitty is very sick and can't be cured from the FELV. This is a very serious condition, and removing the fluid may help temporarily or it may not.
If you are not sure about your vets assessment, then by all means a second opinion to ease your mind would be a good idea.
2007-07-14 14:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a serious condition
I am so sorry for you and your fuzzy loved one.
The "chest" could be any part of that area. If it is her lungs, they can not be "drained" I realize it sounds like a simple process, yet with Kitties condition, a "drain" or "shunt" in her chest could be a terminal operation. I wish I could tell you,it will be better. I have seen too many of these cases. Go online and study it. Really research the conditions and "what" the doctor is telling you, or not telling you in this case.
Bless you and your little kitty.
I hate to say this, to a stranger about a loved one....
Don't let her suffer, okay, leukemia is a horrible was to die.
We as humans have a choice to set of loved free from pain.
You will know when the time is right. I know your pain, bless u. Please have any other cats you own tested as well.
2007-07-14 13:32:29 · answer #7 · answered by Denise W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to hear about your sick cat. I believe that your vet is trying to not prolong the inevitable and racking up an expensive vet bill that wouldn't have helped your cat. The meds take some time to work so give it 48 -72 hours then call your vet back.
2007-07-14 13:15:46 · answer #8 · answered by furfurnkc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your vet knows more than non-vets that are going to be answering here online.
Feline Leukemia is a deadly, incurable disease. I'm hoping you're keeping this cat away from other cats and keeping indoors so it does not infect other cats. Sorry - but ther isn't much hope for a cat with leukemia. They have about a
2007-07-14 13:07:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
you have to be careful draining fluid from the chest cavity. it's very easy to puncture a lung, or put a hole in the heart. i'm not sure about shock. i would listen to your vet, and you should ask the questions you have because i'm sure he/she has a good answer.
2007-07-14 13:58:24 · answer #10 · answered by Wallflower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋