Sparta Ang 'Mean Kitty' Na Na-diagnose Na May FeLV (at Isang Post Sa Pamumuhay Nang Maayos Sa Feline Leukemia)

2024 May -akda: Daisy Haig | [email protected]. Huling binago: 2023-12-17 03:14

Nakilala mo ba si Sparta? Siya ang Sparta-cat ng katanyagan na "Mean Kitty". At kung anuman ang maisip mo tungkol sa agresibong pag-play, relasyon ng may-ari ng pusa sa likod ng sensasyong ito sa Internet, malinaw na ang Sparta ay minamahal ng lubos …

… at ngayon ay na-diagnose rin siya na positibo ng FeLV.

Ang post na ito ay nakatuon kay Sparta at sa kanyang mga may-ari, na walang alinlangan na nakakaranas ng pag-ikot ng mga emosyong ipinagkaloob ng diagnosis na ito.

Ang balita ay naging matigas din sa kanyang mga tagahanga. Pagkatapos ng lahat, ang karamihan sa mga mahilig sa pusa ay may paunang pag-iisip tungkol sa paksa ng feline leukemia virus:

Sinusubukan namin ang aming mga kuting kapag dumating sila, naghihintay nang may pantay na hininga habang pinapadalhan ng aming manggagamot ng hayop ang nakagawian, pansamantalang pagsusuri para sa FeLV at FIV. Nakahinga kami ng maluwag kapag naibigay na ang hatol. At nalulungkot kami kapag naihatid ang pagsusuri.

Gayunpaman ang mga sa amin sa huli, hindi maibabalik na posisyon na pumili ng landas ng buhay para sa aming mga adored na pusa ay madalas na may okasyon na sumuporta sa tema ng pamumuhay nang maayos sa feline leukemia.

feline leukemia can be devastating…but it’s not always. many of my patients live normal feline lifespans despite the clutches of felv. and many more may live undiagnosed, feral lives…without symptoms of this virus’s immunological tyranny.

indeed, the feline leukemia virus is by no means a death sentence for all. sure, if your kitty’s sick and tests positive, too, we might express serious reservations about your cat’s long-term comfort. but if a routine screen screams in hues of blue, an increasing percentage of veterinarians will now urge you to consider the possibility of a full and happy life.

here’s the american association of feline practitioners (aafp) emphatic statement on this:

“retrovirus-positive cats may live many years without related illness. a decision about euthanasia should not be made based on a positive test alone.”

truth is, the more we know about feline leukemia the less it seems we know. but we do know one thing: felv is survivable in many cases. an unpredictable blip in its interaction with the feline immune system can mean a lifetime of freedom from symptoms…while another means chronic illness…and yet another leads to cancers.

and, further, it appears that nothing a veterinarian can do will affect this outcome--not in the long-run, anyway. it’s all up to the vagaries of their mysterious feline immunology.

so here’s a shout-out to sparta, whose legions of admirers have rushed to his virtual bedside to chat him up and check on his progress. we hope your family makes the choice that’s best for you and for everyone in your household. we know it’s a tough road, but we also know they’ll consider all your options for a happy, healthy life with felv.