My FeLV cat is vomiting severely. Should we keep fighting or let go?

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My 7 yr old has felv. She has been throwing up and even with the anti nausea med, she can't keep anything down. I'm wondering if this is a phase that will pass, or will she continue to throw up and waste away. We don't want her to suffer, but we don't want to give up either if there is a chance. They ordered some shots that the Dr has never used before but says they are promising. The problem is the shots won't come in until the 3rd of January. Should we keep fighting or let her go? Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 6 years and 8 months old

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Feline leukemia is a difficult disease. It is an immunodeficiency virus which means the immune system doesn’t work as well. Also with this virus they can develop leukemia or lymphoma (cancer of the white blood cells). So vomiting could be due to an infection or to a tumor in her abdomen. It is also possible that it could be completely unrelated to her FeLv status and she could have something like an object in her stomach causing the vomiting. If you haven’t already had an abdominal ultrasound and current blood work done then I would recommend both of those to help you decide what to do. Also maybe a medication called cerenia may keep her from vomiting while you wait for the medication that your veterinarian ordered. I’m sorry you are facing this decision. I usually make the decision to euthanasia my pets when they can’t live the quality of life that I want for them. Take care and thank you for using Pet Coach.

My FeLV cat is vomiting severely. Should we keep fighting or let go?

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