My 2nd job at the vet gives me a break on all the medicines and neutered and if we find kittens, he will take them and we adopt them out. it's a full time job with all these animals. My husband takes care of them when I work my long days
-----Original Message----- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 1:16 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 28 Cats.. I am lucky, found a vet who goes along with me especially re: felv treatment. ---- Sandy <swacht1...@comcast.net> wrote: > > It seems to me, each one of us has a different vet - and each vet > seems to have a differing opinion - it's what they "learned" in school > and unless they seek to know more and better info continue with the > same practices and opinions- such as the "yearly" vaccine protocol. I > guess it's like each one has to do for our own health care - be > informed and take charge. And, it's not easy > > Sandy > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Marlene Snowman" <tessie1...@icloud.com> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 9:46:04 AM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 28 Cats.. > > My vet believes so although has made it clear that no vaccine is 100 percent > effective and that an older cat with an established immune system has more > chances. Who really knows.... > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 24, 2017, at 10:03 AM, Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium > > <sheila.armstrong-br...@ssa.gov> wrote: > > > > So you believe the vaccine does work then? I thought about getting > > it for all 13 indoors but I want to still keep the FIV and FELV > > separated. Thanks for the info > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On > > Behalf Of Marlene Snowman > > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 8:59 AM > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 28 Cats.. > > > > I have a Felv 2 year old who I did introduce to my 7 year old non. The 7 > > year old has been vaccinated and retested over the 2 years and remains > > negative. The Felv has no visual signs of illness. I maintain separate > > litter boxes that get cleaned daily and separate dishes that are also > > cleaned daily. They are not affectionate with one another or groom each > > other, although they do play together. It warms my heart to think that the > > 2 year old is getting quality of life despite the illness. As my vet said, > > you have 2 cats and need this to work for them and my husband and I. So far > > I've been lucky and I am grateful that this is going well for them. Knowing > > what I now know, I'm not sure I would make the same decision if one would > > have been sicker at the onset. > > > > My experience and these 2 may just be lucky so far.....wresting with the > > decision to introduce or not is a tough one. > > > > M > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Jul 24, 2017, at 9:12 AM, Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium > >> <sheila.armstrong-br...@ssa.gov> wrote: > >> > >> I heard the leukemia vaccine carries a high risk of cancer. Does > >> anyone have their FELV cat around non-felv cats? I thought about > >> letting Skylar out only while I am home and see how it goes with > >> the regular cats. But I have a FIV cat in the mix of the other cats > >> and not sure if they would pass germs and cause more harm. My Felv > >> has no signs of illness since he was moved him indoor. I don't > >> think he can be near the FIV cat. Thanks for any info > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On > >> Behalf Of ROBERT CHAPEL > >> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 3:52 PM > >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 28 Cats.. > >> > >> Hi Sheila... > >> Wonder if you have anyone helping you with Cat Care ( or expenses).... > >> that is a lot of cats to look after and the expense could get > >> rather overwhelming..... are some of them fosters??? > >> > >> Bob > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 10:06 AM, > >> felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to > >>> felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> > >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > >>> > >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia > >>> .or > >>> g > >>> > >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > >>> felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org > >>> > >>> You can reach the person managing the list at > >>> felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org > >>> > >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more > >>> specific than "Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest..." > >>> > >>> > >>> Today's Topics: > >>> > >>> 1. Re: Checking in..... (Pam Doore) 2. Re: Checking in..... > >>> (Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium) > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------ > >>> --- > >>> - > >>> > >>> Message: 1 > >>> Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 09:38:42 -0400 > >>> From: Pam Doore To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>> Message-ID: > >>> > >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >>> > >>> I understand Sheila! I have my first too, actually Mom and her > >>> kittens. One kitten passed away.and the other is 15 months old. > >>> Plus I took another > >>> FeLv+ cat from out shelter. I will probably end up adopting her > >>> FeLv+ too > >>> :). > >>> On Jul 21, 2017 8:34 AM, "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium" < > >>> sheila.armstrong-br...@ssa.gov> wrote: > >>> > >>>> No, he said it was no big deal at all. I just worry. This is my > >>>> first FELV cat. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> *From:* Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] *On > >>>> Behalf Of *Pam Doore > >>>> *Sent:* Friday, July 21, 2017 8:21 AM > >>>> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>>> *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Sheila did your vet seem concerned about the higher cholesterol? > >>>> > >>>> On Jul 21, 2017 7:44 AM, "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium" < > >>>> sheila.armstrong-br...@ssa.gov> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> It was part of a blood panel I had done on him. I get bloodwork > >>>> every 6 months and I thought it was odd too. > >>>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On > >>>> Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net > >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:57 PM > >>>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>> > >>>> I have never had anyone tell me my cats needed cholesterol tested. > >>>> i was beginning to wonder if the list was still there, had not > >>>> heard anything. > >>>> > >>>> ---- Amani Oakley wrote: > >>>>> It if were me, I would ignore the cholesterol. It is nonsensical > >>>>> in cats > >>>> (and being called into question in humans too). > >>>>> > >>>>> Amani > >>>>> > >>>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On > >>>>> Behalf Of Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium > >>>>> Sent: July-20-17 10:37 AM > >>>>> To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' > >>>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>>> > >>>>> My son Skylar is doing well and his 6 month bloodwork came back > >>>>> great. > >>>> High cholesterol is all. No idea why that would be. He is now 2 > >>>> 1/2 years old, I hope he is around a long time. > >>>>> > >>>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On > >>>>> Behalf Of ROBERT CHAPEL > >>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 10:28 AM > >>>>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>>>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>>> > >>>>> Things have been very quiet on the group lately...OR... I am > >>>>> once again > >>>> not getting group mail.... > >>>>> Has there been activity I've missed?? > >>>>> My Hospice Boy ( Gilbert) is doing quite well for the moment but > >>>>> ( as we > >>>> all know with such things it could change any minute...so I'll > >>>> just enjoy it while it's happening).... Wondering if any of you > >>>> have experience with Higher dose Prednisolone administered > >>>> chronically ( say above > >>>> 7.5 mg > >>>> QD)... When I agreed to Foster Gilbert it came with the proviso > >>>> that I would follow their directions ( Which I will hold to > >>>> unless I feel they are killing him unnecessarily quickly) His > >>>> Tumor does not appear to have gotten any larger and his pain > >>>> appears to be pretty well controlled.... > >>>> Just wish I knew specifically what is helping the most so I could > >>>> cut down on superfluous drugs....currently he's on Gabapentin( .4 > >>>> cc BID if pain is up.. QD if doing OK).. for pain, prednisolone ( > >>>> 10 mg QD administered via syringe dissolved in milk, Venus Fly > >>>> Trap SubQ BID ( interesting substance... bears closer scrutiny... > >>>> supposed to have anti tumor > >>>> activity) Two other " alternative " medications ! > >>>> which I h > >>>> ave suspended only because the poor boy screams bloody murder > >>>> every time I have to give him something..... with a tumor > >>>> invading his oral cavity I want to keep anything PO to a minimum.... > >>>>> Seems that the cats I've had that are _ supposed_ to ( > >>>>> clincally) die don't and the ones that that aren't ..do Hope > >>>>> everyones buddies are > >>>> doing reasonably well ( as reasonably well as FeLV Kitties can do)... > >>>> Gilbert, as I mentioned, had a traumatic brain injury which has > >>>> left him with poor balance... but lately he's been insistent on > >>>> expanding his range and even tried running this AM... Wasn't in > >>>> anything resembling a straight line but the spirit in this guy is > >>>> enough to make you weep... Guess that's part of why I am such a > >>>> fan of animals.... they simply do what they have to and do it > >>>> without complaint ( Sure glad they can't speak...perhaps I'd like > >>>> them less if their inner thoughts were more like ( Why ME?? I'm a > >>>> more thoughtful caring cat than Mittens over there; why did _ I_ > >>>> have to get hit by a car and THEN get cancer!!... and there's > >>>> that jerk Mittens running around all carefree and happy...where's > >>>> the Justice I ask you!!!!)... > >>>>> > >>>>> Bob > >>>>> > >>>>> Bob > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>>> > >>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemi > >>>> a.o > >>>> rg > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>>> > >>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemi > >>>> a.o > >>>> rg > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>>> > >>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemi > >>>> a.o > >>>> rg > >>>> > >>>> > >>> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was > >>> scrubbed... > >>> URL: > >>> ------------------------------ > >>> > >>> Message: 2 > >>> Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:03:15 +0000 > >>> From: "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium" > >>> > >>> To: "'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org'" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] > >>> Checking in..... > >>> Message-ID: > >>> <2aabed0b545f4a3c9da8b797ebc78...@nsc-dag4-04.ba.ad.ssa.gov> > >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >>> > >>> I am scared to get him a friend since I have 14 other cats in the > >>> house. He is alone in a big area of the house. But I am not sure > >>> if him and another cat would spread germs back and forth. My cat > >>> clan is up to 28 cats. Insane. > >>> > >>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On > >>> Behalf Of Pam Doore > >>> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 9:39 AM > >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>> > >>> > >>> I understand Sheila! I have my first too, actually Mom and her > >>> kittens. One kitten passed away.and the other is 15 months old. > >>> Plus I took another FeLv+ cat from out shelter. I will probably > >>> end up adopting her too :). > >>> On Jul 21, 2017 8:34 AM, "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium" > > >>> wrote: > >>> No, he said it was no big deal at all. I just worry. This is my > >>> first FELV cat. > >>> > >>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On > >>> Behalf Of Pam Doore > >>> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 8:21 AM > >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>> > >>> > >>> Sheila did your vet seem concerned about the higher cholesterol? > >>> On Jul 21, 2017 7:44 AM, "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium" > > >>> wrote: > >>> It was part of a blood panel I had done on him. I get bloodwork > >>> every > >>> 6 months and I thought it was odd too. > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On > >>> Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net > >>> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:57 PM > >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>> > >>> I have never had anyone tell me my cats needed cholesterol tested. > >>> i was beginning to wonder if the list was still there, had not > >>> heard anything. > >>> > >>> ---- Amani Oakley > wrote: > >>>> It if were me, I would ignore the cholesterol. It is nonsensical > >>>> in cats (and being called into question in humans too). > >>>> > >>>> Amani > >>>> > >>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On > >>>> Behalf Of Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium > >>>> Sent: July-20-17 10:37 AM > >>>> To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' > >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>> > >>>> My son Skylar is doing well and his 6 month bloodwork came back > >>>> great. High cholesterol is all. No idea why that would be. He is > >>>> now 2 1/2 years old, I hope he is around a long time. > >>>> > >>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On > >>>> Behalf Of ROBERT CHAPEL > >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 10:28 AM > >>>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > >>>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>> > >>>> Things have been very quiet on the group lately...OR... I am once > >>>> again not getting group mail.... > >>>> Has there been activity I've missed?? > >>>> My Hospice Boy ( Gilbert) is doing quite well for the moment but > >>>> ( as we all know with such things it could change any minute...so > >>>> I'll just enjoy it while it's happening).... Wondering if any of > >>>> you have experience with Higher dose Prednisolone administered > >>>> chronically ( say above 7.5 mg QD)... When I agreed to Foster > >>>> Gilbert it came with the proviso that I would follow their > >>>> directions ( Which I will hold to unless I feel they are killing > >>>> him unnecessarily quickly) His Tumor does not appear to have > >>>> gotten any larger and his pain appears to be pretty well > >>>> controlled.... Just wish I knew specifically what is helping the > >>>> most so I could cut down on superfluous drugs....currently he's > >>>> on Gabapentin( .4 cc BID if pain is up.. QD if doing OK).. for > >>>> pain, prednisolone ( 10 mg QD administered via syringe dissolved > >>>> in milk, Venus Fly Trap SubQ BID ( interesting substance... bears > >>>> closer scrutiny... supposed to have anti tumor activity) Two other " > >>>> alternative " medications ! > >>> which I h > >>> ave suspended only because the poor boy screams bloody murder > >>> every time I have to give him something..... with a tumor invading > >>> his oral cavity I want to keep anything PO to a minimum.... > >>>> Seems that the cats I've had that are _ supposed_ to ( clincally) > >>>> die don't and the ones that that aren't ..do Hope everyones > >>>> buddies are doing reasonably well ( as reasonably well as FeLV Kitties > >>>> can do)... > >>>> Gilbert, as I mentioned, had a traumatic brain injury which has > >>>> left him with poor balance... but lately he's been insistent on > >>>> expanding his range and even tried running this AM... Wasn't in > >>>> anything resembling a straight line but the spirit in this guy is > >>>> enough to make you weep... Guess that's part of why I am such a > >>>> fan of animals.... they simply do what they have to and do it > >>>> without complaint ( Sure glad they can't speak...perhaps I'd like > >>>> them less if their inner thoughts were more like ( Why ME?? I'm a > >>>> more thoughtful caring cat than Mittens over there; why did _ I_ > >>>> have to get hit by a car and THEN get cancer!!... and there's > >>>> that jerk Mittens running around all carefree and happy...where's > >>>> the Justice I ask you!!!!)... > >>>> > >>>> Bob > >>>> > >>>> Bob > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia > >>> .or > >>> g > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia > >>> .or > >>> g > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia > >>> .or > >>> g > >>> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was > >>> scrubbed... > >>> URL: > >>> ------------------------------ > >>> > >>> Subject: Digest Footer > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia > >>> .or > >>> g > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------ > >>> > >>> End of Felvtalk Digest, Vol 39, Issue 5 > >>> *************************************** > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Felvtalk mailing list > >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia. > >> org > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Felvtalk mailing list > >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia. > >> org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.o > > rg > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.o > > rg > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
