Hi all

Some of you will have read my posts about getting cats to take their pills. I got lots of helpful replies and, happily, Kandi is now
taking her pills

However, some results came back at the weekend, and Kandi not only has cardiomyopathy but it also looks like she has a tumour in her stomach.

Kandi is FIV+ and won't be able to withstand the aggressive treatment needed for a stomach tumour. The other thing she may have is multiple ulcers in her stomach, again not very treatable because she's FIV+.

Let me tell you a bit about my amazing cat. She is three yeard old. She was abused as a kitten and then abandoned. She turned up at the shelter near death's door, about six months old, having injuries consistent with people kicking her. She was given all the usual tests and came up positive for FIV. She was neutered and reacted badly to the anaesthetic, so much so that they thought about putting her to sleep. But she was on the borderline and they did what they could to keep her alive. I then came along and adopted her.

She was bred as a pedigree Russian Blue but has a tiny white patch on her shoulder, so she's no good for showing or breeding and the CPL thought she was abandoned because of this. She started to get ill a few weeks ago and the vet initially thought she just had cardiomyopathy, which is bad enough. However, he now thinks she might have a stomach tumour (at worst) or a number of ulcers (at best), so the outlook isn't good.

Whilst she's quieter than usual, I think she's still bright and up for fighting this. I'd therefore like to ask you all to send some good karma to Kandi and keep her in your thoughts. I'd love to post a photo of her but I don't know how to do that on Digital Spy...... if you know how I can do that then please let me know. Otherwise, please send good karma to Kandi.

I send all my best wishes and good luck thoughts to Kandi , I am sure with you on her side she stands a good chance.

Sending healing thoughts .
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Thank you so much for your kind words

How do I do that?

Sending healing thought from us hear too.... sounds like she's got some strenth to get this far, keep going Kandi

/my thoughts and prayers go out to you and Kandi. Best wishes. x

I'm not sure if I've done this properly, but here's a link to a photograph of Kandi. She is absolutely gorgeous.

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/...pse36810a0.jpg

Oh she's a beautiful girl a perfect fit for that box

Hope she's doing OK x

Stunning little girl you got there.

Wishing you and her all the best.

Thanks, everyone, Kandi truly is a beautiful cat. I have all my fingers and toes crossed - I chose to have two FIV+ cats.......the other one is Keira and she's doing fine. I opted to get FIV+ cats as I live in a flat and it's difficult to let them out - with FIV+ cats that a no-no as they could get in a fight and pass the virus on or they could pick up some ailment that they couldn't cope with, so keeping them in doesn't leave me with a guilty conscience.

Keep the karma coming.

She's lovely and her coloring is awesome.

My thoughts are with you both. Xx

I really hope all goes well for Kandi - my first cat (a long time ago now) was a Russian Blue so I've got a real soft spot for them. All the best to both of you.

She is beautiful

Thanks for all the karma. So far she's hanging in there and I'll know more when she goes back to the vet after New Year. She seems happy enough but it worries me that she's losing weight....... as long as she's happy, that's enough just now.

She is beautiful, enjoy every minute with her. Good luck for your next vet appointment. x

I haven't been on for a while but I thought I'd give you a progress report on Kandi........ the news is as good and I'm absolutely sure that all the good wishes helped.

She hasn't brought up any blood since 3rd Jan and the vet is now thinking that she doesn't have a tumour. She's also completely back on to cat food, is back to her normal weight as far as I can tell, and is up to all her old tricks. I've to take her in a few weeks and, if she's still seeming ok, then it's almost certain that what she did have has gone. I'm so, so pleased.

She'll always have cardiomyopathy and be FIV+, but there's good news on the heart front too. She's taking her medication about three times in four. The vet said that it's not one of these medications that she has to take all the time and it's therefore not harmful if she skips doses - the more often I can get her to take it, the better. She's going back in three weeks to have her bloods done and to get another X-ray. I'm hoping that some of the fluid will have gone from her lungs and that the blood results will show that the medication is working even a little.

I'm sorry for taking so long to post this, but I didn't want to tempt fate and speak too soon. Thanks for all the good wishes - I only hope that everyone who has a kitty problem can be as lucky as I've been this past month.

so pleased for you and Kandi

Really pleased to hear the news is looking good

When I saw your thread had been bumped there my heart stopped Caroline. But I was so wrong and I am delighted that you have brought us some good news. Congratulations. x

I seem to have missed this thread in the past so am just catching up now. Kandi is so beautiful and I really hope that the good news continues and you have many more years with her.

I have some very sad news about Kandi - she was very poorly last night and, when I took her to the vet this morning, we felt that there was nothing more to be done. She just had too many health issues and the FIV made treatment not really an option. She was therefore put to sleep and I am very upset but, at the same time, I feel blessed to have had her in my life - she was an amazing little cat and she'll always be with me.

Thanks for all your good karma - at one point it looked like I was going to lose her over Christmas and New Year so I'm grateful for these extra few months.

I am so sorry for your loss. Kandi was very lucky to have such a wonderful person to look after her and love her as much as you did xx

So sorry to hear this, you did all you could for her and without doubt she would have known you loved her. There will be many friends waiting to meet her at rainbow bridge. xx