Re: [Fwd: H.O.R.S.E. OT- cats in great need!]
Says New York State, but no town listed that I can see. These forwards can be hard to read... Gloria At 01:55 PM 10/9/2005, you wrote: I'm obviously WAY behind on email. Where is this located? t --- Steph E Caldwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Original Message Subject: H.O.R.S.E. OT- cats in great need! Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 17:55:39 - From: bonzomountainmusic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi, i am crossposting this for a friend (kim) what a sad story for this lady and her cats, i hope someone can help!! lori On Oct 4, 2005, at 1:35 PM, Kimber Gorall wrote: PLEASE READ AND CROSS-POST WIDELY (Sorry it's long) Contact for cat placement: Kim Gorall (585) 924-9478 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HELP! I am desperately seeking homes for my friend's 15 cats. Trudy is dying of an aggressive lung disease, and has experienced a total physical health collapse over the past 2 months. A couple of days ago, she was moved from her home and is now under hospice care. She is bedridden and not expected to live more than 2 more weeks (as of Oct. 4, 2005). The cats are now living alone in Trudy's house. Paid caregivers are going there twice daily to care for the cats. But Trudy's biological relatives are not supportive of her cat family, and have said that they cannot afford to pay caregivers for more than two weeks -- three at most. When Trudy dies, her house will be put up for sale, and the cats will be doomed. Everyone who in the past has said that they'd be willing to take a cat is now backing out when faced with that reality. Trudy got these cats because she was a foster caregiver for a non-profit, homeless cat rescue organization in downstate New York. She brought the cats with her when she moved to Rochester a few years ago. Unfortunately, the rescue organization is now disbanding, and they've said that they will not take back the cats either. Trudy spend her professional life working in a home for orphaned and abandoned children. Outside of work, she has devoted her life's time, energy and money to helping feral and homeless cats. She is literally hanging onto life only for the sake of the cats that are still her responsibility. She is obsessed with the thought that they might not have the chance to live out their remaining years. It is breaking her heart and exhausting what little energy she has left. I would like to be able to tell her that she can go in peace, knowing that her cats will be safe. These cats have been extremely well cared for. Obviously, they are accustomed to being around other cats, but not dogs. They are essentially indoor-only cats. Trudy had a portion of her yard fenced on all sides and on top. It is attached to her house, so that the cats can wander from inside the house, out through a cat door and into the yard shelter if they wish. That's their idea of: outdoors. Although some of the cats are quite old, most of them are healthy, robust and full of life. If you are a responsible caregiver, won't you consider taking a cat as an act of mercy? If you're not interested in a long-term commitment, would you take an older cat? Personally, I think they make the best companions. Some of these cats have only a few years left, and have known only love and kindness since they were rescued. Please contact me if you can help. I am willing to transport cats to responsible homes within New York State. Outside of the state, perhaps other arrangements can be made. Photos of each cat are available upon request. Here's a description of each cat: - Valentine: Grey shorthaired. Neutered male. Shy and sweet. Age unknown; has lived with Trudy for 6 years. Friendly. Likes to be outside the majority of the time. Negative for FIV and FELV. - Versace: 9 years old. Pale pastel calico. Shorthaired spayed female. She is the half-sister to Woody and Babe. Likes to cuddle with other cats. Negative for FIV and FELV - Dusty: Age unknown. Neutered male. Siamese cross with short hair. Has blue eyes. Very shy but can be sweet. Due for a rabies vaccination on 8/4/07. Negative for FIV and FELV - Tiger Lily: 10 years old. Manx calico spayed female. Very sweet. Likes to hunt. She has a wired left back leg from a previous fracture. She has a paralyzed bowel and needs oral medication twice a day. Negative for FIV and FE - Babe Beckerle (Babe): 10 years old. Spayed female with tortoiseshell coloring. Declawed, shorthaired. Very needy. Gets attached to people and needs lots of petting. Likes to sleep under the covers on a bed. Negative for FIV and FELV - Mittens: 15 years old. Tiger tabby with white paws. Declawed, shorthaired, spayed female. Will happily live on top of your refrigerator she has a little bed she snuggles in. Will talk to you when she wants to be petted. Very cute, and
RE: [Fwd: H.O.R.S.E. OT- cats in great need!]
I think Rochester,NY (upstate NY) mentioned in body of message... Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 11:16 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Fwd: H.O.R.S.E. OT- cats in great need!] Says New York State, but no town listed that I can see. These forwards can be hard to read... Gloria At 01:55 PM 10/9/2005, you wrote: I'm obviously WAY behind on email. Where is this located? t --- Steph E Caldwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Original Message Subject: H.O.R.S.E. OT- cats in great need! Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 17:55:39 - From: bonzomountainmusic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi, i am crossposting this for a friend (kim) what a sad story for this lady and her cats, i hope someone can help!! lori On Oct 4, 2005, at 1:35 PM, Kimber Gorall wrote: PLEASE READ AND CROSS-POST WIDELY (Sorry it's long) Contact for cat placement: Kim Gorall (585) 924-9478 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HELP! I am desperately seeking homes for my friend's 15 cats. Trudy is dying of an aggressive lung disease, and has experienced a total physical health collapse over the past 2 months. A couple of days ago, she was moved from her home and is now under hospice care. She is bedridden and not expected to live more than 2 more weeks (as of Oct. 4, 2005). The cats are now living alone in Trudy's house. Paid caregivers are going there twice daily to care for the cats. But Trudy's biological relatives are not supportive of her cat family, and have said that they cannot afford to pay caregivers for more than two weeks -- three at most. When Trudy dies, her house will be put up for sale, and the cats will be doomed. Everyone who in the past has said that they'd be willing to take a cat is now backing out when faced with that reality. Trudy got these cats because she was a foster caregiver for a non-profit, homeless cat rescue organization in downstate New York. She brought the cats with her when she moved to Rochester a few years ago. Unfortunately, the rescue organization is now disbanding, and they've said that they will not take back the cats either. Trudy spend her professional life working in a home for orphaned and abandoned children. Outside of work, she has devoted her life's time, energy and money to helping feral and homeless cats. She is literally hanging onto life only for the sake of the cats that are still her responsibility. She is obsessed with the thought that they might not have the chance to live out their remaining years. It is breaking her heart and exhausting what little energy she has left. I would like to be able to tell her that she can go in peace, knowing that her cats will be safe. These cats have been extremely well cared for. Obviously, they are accustomed to being around other cats, but not dogs. They are essentially indoor-only cats. Trudy had a portion of her yard fenced on all sides and on top. It is attached to her house, so that the cats can wander from inside the house, out through a cat door and into the yard shelter if they wish. That's their idea of: outdoors. Although some of the cats are quite old, most of them are healthy, robust and full of life. If you are a responsible caregiver, won't you consider taking a cat as an act of mercy? If you're not interested in a long-term commitment, would you take an older cat? Personally, I think they make the best companions. Some of these cats have only a few years left, and have known only love and kindness since they were rescued. Please contact me if you can help. I am willing to transport cats to responsible homes within New York State. Outside of the state, perhaps other arrangements can be made. Photos of each cat are available upon request. Here's a description of each cat: - Valentine: Grey shorthaired. Neutered male. Shy and sweet. Age unknown; has lived with Trudy for 6 years. Friendly. Likes to be outside the majority of the time. Negative for FIV and FELV. - Versace: 9 years old. Pale pastel calico. Shorthaired spayed female. She is the half-sister to Woody and Babe. Likes to cuddle with other cats. Negative for FIV and FELV - Dusty: Age unknown. Neutered male. Siamese cross with short hair. Has blue eyes. Very shy but can be sweet. Due for a rabies vaccination on 8/4/07. Negative for FIV and FELV - Tiger Lily: 10 years old. Manx calico spayed female. Very sweet. Likes to hunt. She has a wired left back leg from a previous fracture. She has a paralyzed bowel and needs oral medication twice a day. Negative for FIV and FE - Babe Beckerle (Babe):
Cross posting--Can anyone help...
This was a cross post on Purring Pixie yahoo group I feel bad that this woman was left high and dry by the local rescuer.. I sent her an e-mail directly suggesting she join this group as she seems real devoted to these two . ___ contact vivian_kao @ yahoo.com - Original Message - From: vivian kao Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 12:55 AM Subject: 2 feleuk positive cats need placement Hi Heidi, We are looking for help for 2 stray cats we trapped in our backyard. We are located in Takoma Park, MD. Of course if someone was willing to adopt them we'd drive them there. We trapped them last week and followed the advice of a local rescuer who recommended getting them fully vetted and not euthanized regardless of their test results for feleuk. Unfortunately they tested positive. I cannot adopt them since I have 2 indoor cats that I don't want to infect. Here's a recap of their story as I know it: They were first sighted late last year on our street, a gorgeous adult cat traveling with a kitten. We thought they belonged to a neighbor since they appeared kept and healthy, and would make the rounds each day at a specific time. Also many people around here don't have collars on their pets. It wasn't until the winter, when we'd see them out in cold weather and looking more haggard that we realized they were homeless. We didn't see them regularly, since the weather was bad but we began leaving food out. When the weather became warmer they appeared more regularly but the adult cat disappeared for a while. When we saw her again she was really thin and looked unwell. We assumed they were mother and son. Later we'd see the younger one trailing the adult and the adult seemingly annoyed and trying to get away. The younger cat came regularly at mealtime. Then for whatever reason they started traveling together again. I had been calling rescue organizations since August but didn't have much success getting calls returned. I didn't want to call animal control since I feared they would just be euthanized. Finally I became desperate when the older cat appeared ill and found a local rescuer who told me that I needed to seek immediate medical attention for the cats and adopt them. He loaned me traps, gave me basic instructions and the name of a clinic. He said to get them tested also and not to put them down since he'd probably be able to find somewhere to place them. They did need medical attention since the older one had tonsillitis really bad and the younger one had a huge abscess that required surgery. However, they also both tested positive for Feline Leukemia and the younger one is also FIV positive. So after paying a pretty large vet bill we didn't have anywhere for them to go. Currently they are residing in a kitty condo in our shed. We cannot let them in the house since we have cats and we cannot set them free since they are contagious. Since returning from the vet's the older cat has had a really healthy appetite and the younger one as well (she always had a good appetite). The funny thing is that the cat we thought was the mom turned out to be male. He is rather tame and appears to be an abandoned pet. He didn't seem to mind being contained as much and feels comfortable enough to eat as soon as I put food in the cage. The younger, more spirited cat is female and seems more frightened of people. She hides and will not eat until I leave. She is about one and has been outside most of her life. They have a very special bond. Please post this on the listserv. I will attach some photos. Please stay in touch and I will try to remain hopeful that we find a good situation for these little cats. Thanks for your time, -Vivian Kao 301.445.2207 Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Cross posting--Can anyone help...
Can you suggest she call the Marley Fund if she hasn't already? Michelle
RE: Cross posting--Can anyone help...
Good thoughtdo you have #? Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 5:12 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Cross posting--Can anyone help... Can you suggest she call the Marley Fund if she hasn't already? Michelle
CLS for Monday October 10, 2005
Hi All, Here is this weeks service. Hope all the kitties are doing well. Please let me know if I have forgotten anyone. FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com
update on Katrina kitten with eye herpes
Hey, I thought I would give you an update on the Katrina kitten with the herpes in the eyes. She had her check up today and so far the vet says she is in no pain and as of right now the eye does not have to be removed. In one month she will be spayed and if it needs to be removed he will do it then
RE: update on Katrina kitten with eye herpes
OK its good the owners did what was best there are hundreds and hundreds of other folks looking for their pets the system that is set up is a nightmare for even those of us who are not homeless, who have phones, power, etc. If you dont have access to a computer and long distance phone service, you just cant find your pet! Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 10:50 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: update on Katrina kitten with eye herpes Hey Chris, these two were surrendered to us when the owners were living in Reunion arena. they were very sick and the owners homeless. They did what was best. see our available orphans at: http://members.petfinder.org/~TX418/index.html Karen 817-453-4888
Re: wormers
I quote: "WormGuard Plus Series 4 attacks and pierces the worms exoskeleton and dehydrates them to death." I would think that anything that is capable of "attacking and piercing the worm's exoskeleton"would alsobe capable of attacking and piercing the cat's intestinal wall, leading to DEATH. In addition, most intestinal worms DO NOT HAVE exoskeletons. Earth worms have exoskeletons, most intestinal worms do NOT. IE: "Roundworms are triploblastic (Click link for more info and facts about protostome)protostomes with a complete (The system that makes food absorbable into the body)digestive system. They are thin and are round in cross section, though they are actually (Click link for more info and facts about bilaterally symmetrical)bilaterally symmetrical. The body cavity is reduced to a narrow (Click link for more info and facts about pseudocoelom)pseudocoelom. The mouth is often surrounded by various flaps or projections used in feeding and sensation. The portion of the body past the (Excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal)anus or (A waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water)cloaca is called the "tail." The epidermis secretes a layered cuticle made of (A fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair feathers nails and hooves)keratin that protects the body from drying out, from digestive juices, or from other harsh environments, as well as in some forms sporting projections that aid in locomotion. This cuticle is shed as the parasite grows.Roundworms have a simple nervous system, with a main nerve cord running along the ventral side. Sensory structures at the anterior end are called amphids, while sensory structures at the posterior end are called phasmids." Furthermore, after doing a bit of snooping through the websites for this product, I found PROOF that the owner of the site is guilty of DISHONESTY and FALSE ADVERTISEMENT. Read on On this webpage http://www.petmedicinechest.com/feline/discussions/parasitestext.asp it quotes a "satisfied customer" as saying: "In the summer of 2000, I used Parastem and Worm-Out on my cat. I noticed what looked like blood splotches on our tile floor and thought my cat had cut his foot and was bleeding somewhat. Upon getting on my hands and knees to clean the floor I noticed these blood splotches "moving". What I realized was that these were worms coming out of my cat due to the Parastem. They had a clear almost saran looking skin around them that I could see through and see their insides which contained the blood they had been sucking from my cat. It was rather eerie, but I could clearly see for myself that our regiment to clean up our cat was working. Literally right before my eyes." Rose from the Feline Medicine Chest Then, on this webpage http://www.jeanesholistics.com/wormout.html it quotesthe same"satisfied customer" as saying: "In the summer of 2000, I used Parastem and Worm-Out on my dog. I noticed what looked like blood splotches on our tile floor and thought my dog had cut his foot and was bleeding somewhat. Upon getting on my hands and knees to clean the floor I noticed these blood splotches "moving". What I realized was that these were worms coming out of my dog due to the Parastem. They had a clear almost saran looking skin around them that I could see through and see their insides which contained the blood they had been sucking from my dog. It was rather eerie, but I could clearly see for myself that our regiment to clean up our dog's insides was working--literally right before my eyes." Rose from the Canine Medicine Chest THIS exclusively proves that they are NOT using customer quotes, because in one version of the "quote" it says she used it on a cat, and in the other, on a dog. Personally... I don't trust the life and health of MY pet's to LYING BASTARDS just trying to make a few bucks. Be your own judge though. I agree with the person who said it's "snake oil". It's just a bottled and labeled for pet's version of Diatomaceous Earth anyways. http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/nafex/2004-July/008619.html Is the only negative info I could find online off hand. Seems many people have been feeding it to their animals (and even themselves) with no ill effects for quite some time. Here read all about it:http://www.google.com/search?num=20hl=enlr=safe=offrls=GGLD%2CGGLD%3A2004-48%2CGGLD%3Aenq=Diatomaceous+EarthbtnG=Search Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlAdopt a cat from UCAT rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html Adopt a FIV+ cat: http://ucat.us/AWrescue/FIV/http://ucat.us/FIVadopt.htmlAdopt a FELV+ cat:http://ucat.us/FELVadopt.html"Saving one animal won't make a difference in the world, but it will make a world of difference for that one animal."~~~I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old
Re: wormers--- coccidia
just reposting this, since it's slightly on the topic at hand: (I wonder if Ronidazole will be useful for other types of parasites some day?) Trichomonosis in cats According to Dr S. Marks of UC-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine: Tritrichomonas foetus, the primary causative agent of bovine trichomoniasis, has recently been recognized as a protozoal [intestinal] pathogen in cats. One study showed a high prevalence in cat show and cattery animals. Often misdiagnosed as Giardia, T. foetus infected cats treated with an appropriate Giardia therapy do not respond. Clinical signs of Tritrichomonas foetus include chronic or re-occurring diarrhea. Often the anus is red, swollen, and painful, and fecal incontinence is not uncommon. Most cats are usually bright, alert, and responsive, and in good body condition with a normal appetite. T. foetus can be found in cats not showing clinical signs. InPouchTF (Biomed Diagnostics, White City, Oregon) is a test developed to identify Tritrichomonas foetus in cows, but can be used in a veterinary hospital setting to test cats for the protozoa. This is the test we used to confirm Pharaohs diagnosis. InPouch TF has shown a 90% rate of sensitivity to the protozoa, a six-fold increase over trying to diagnosis this protozoa via a microscopic examination of fecal material. Tritrichomonas foetus is not considered to be zoonotic (transmissible to people) but as it can affect cows and pigs, anyone with these animals and a cat with chronic diarrhea has cause for concern. At the time Dr. Marks wrote his presentation, no treatment options were available. By June of this summer (2005), after many drug trials had been unsuccessful, Ronidazole was showing promise in research trials. Once diagnosed with Tritrichomonas foetus, Ronidazole is the drug currently being tested for use in cats. This is an off-label use of the drug and is not guaranteed to be a treatment. Dosing being used by researchers is 30-50mg/kg orally once every 12 hours for 14 days. However, research has not yet decided if this is the optimal dose. Ronidazole is produced by SIGMA Pharmaceuticals. It must be kept frozen. Currently it is a relatively reasonably priced drug this may change in the future. It is important to know that recovered cats can remain infected. Periods of stress do seem to play a strong role in recurrence of clinical signs. The most sensitive test for Tritrichomonas foetus is a PCR of DNA extracted from feces with a 97%+ sensitivity to the protozoa. This test is only performed at the veterinary laboratory at North Carolina State University. A lima bean sized amount of feces must be placed in 5-10ml of rubbing alcohol for proper stabilization of the sample in preparation for testing. Sources Update of Feline Gastrointestinal Neoplasia, S. L. Marks, BVSc., PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine, Oncology), Diplomate ACVN, lecture notes, North American Veterinary Conference Postgraduate Institute 2005 Advances in Feline Medicine, Orlando FL. Personal notes, P. J. Yankauskas, VMD, Hyde Park VT Personal consultation, P. J. Yankauskas, VMD, Hyde Park VT Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlAdopt a cat from UCAT rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html Adopt a FIV+ cat: http://ucat.us/AWrescue/FIV/http://ucat.us/FIVadopt.htmlAdopt a FELV+ cat:http://ucat.us/FELVadopt.html"Saving one animal won't make a difference in the world, but it will make a world of difference for that one animal."~~~I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life.Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula!PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.14/127 - Release Date: 10/10/2005
