Re: [Felvtalk] Seizures and some fabulous non-related news!!!
Caroline, I'm so happy for Manny, for his new family, and for you. What a great development! Diane R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Kaufmann Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 7:21 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Seizures and some fabulous non-related news!!! Well, I guess the lord truly does giveth and taketh away in a good ways sometimes! Just as I am struggling to deal with my returned foster suffering from seziures of unknown origin and reaching the height of my stress...I also have the best news I have had in a long time. My feleuk foster Manny has a home. A lady and her 14 yo son were coming to look at him tonight at 6:00 and I had not allowed myself to get excited about it b/c I am realistic. But they knew he had feleuk and still wanted to see him (tho they have never had a feleuk- had two cats that lived to be 18-20 that died a few months ago a few mths apart). The son needed time to grieve but has recently been asking for a cat. They just want 1 so a foster friend suggested my Manny b/c I'm desperate to get him home b/c I just don't have the set up for him to have much of a life here-- running out of rooms! They have already been screened by the organization I am adopting him thru or else they wouldn't have come to the house to see him. AND they are cousins by marriage of one of my fellow foster friends! Manny is the healthiest thing ever and he's flourished in my care-- he's all muscle, not an ounce of fat, vivacious, playful, tons of fun, and a complete alpha male who rules humans and dogs-- whomever he is given the opportunity to interact with!!! He's the smartest thing in this house and that includes the dogs- of which one is very bright-- but Manny takes the cake in the brains area. I love love love him and would so keep him if I hadn't already had non-feleuk fosters and house cats and in particular kitten fosters. So I didn't get my hopes up too much when they came to see him but they asked all the right questions about feleuk and I think they feel comfortable b/c they can rely on me and my experience since we will have a very open adoption! She is a nurse so she has a great base of knowledge for understanding his disease! I just want him to have a home so I have told them that I will help personally with vet bills so that he can have his red blood cells monitored every 6 months and should he ever get sick- with the treatment. The organization I am adopting him thru (I am working with another one on the side now that I am very happy with) helps with vet bills in all cases and will assist with his should he get sick! They said they were told by another rescuer/foster in the organization that they will just know the right cat for them when they see it and they said we just know it's him! I just can't believe I got my Manny a home I have a few days to spend with him to say goodbye so I can ease myself into it-- they want to clean the house for Manny and have to get a litterbox, etc. because they threw things out. I just can't even explain to you how happy I am but I know you all share my joy! Manny finally gets a young boy to PLAY WITH, an entire house to romp in, and windows to bird watch from ALL DAY (instead of just a few hours a day)! I couldn't possibly want more for him. Caroline _ Get ideas on sharing photos from people like you. Find new ways to share. http://www.windowslive.com/explore/photogallery/posts?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Phot o_Gallery_082008 ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Seizures and some fabulous non-related news!!!
Have you checked with Susan re the seizures? They could be vaccine related. On Aug 15, 2008, at 7:21 PM, Caroline Kaufmann wrote: Well, I guess the lord truly does giveth and taketh away in a good ways sometimes! Just as I am struggling to deal with my returned foster suffering from seziures of unknown origin and reaching the height of my stress...I also have the best news I have had in a long time. My feleuk foster Manny has a home. A lady and her 14 yo son were coming to look at him tonight at 6:00 and I had not allowed myself to get excited about it b/c I am realistic. But they knew he had feleuk and still wanted to see him (tho they have never had a feleuk- had two cats that lived to be 18-20 that died a few months ago a few mths apart). The son needed time to grieve but has recently been asking for a cat. They just want 1 so a foster friend suggested my Manny b/c I'm desperate to get him home b/c I just don't have the set up for him to have much of a life here-- running out of rooms! They have already been screened by the organization I am adopting him thru or else they wouldn't have come to the house to see him. AND they are cousins by marriage of one of my fellow foster friends! Manny is the healthiest thing ever and he's flourished in my care-- he's all muscle, not an ounce of fat, vivacious, playful, tons of fun, and a complete alpha male who rules humans and dogs-- whomever he is given the opportunity to interact with!!! He's the smartest thing in this house and that includes the dogs- of which one is very bright-- but Manny takes the cake in the brains area. I love love love him and would so keep him if I hadn't already had non-feleuk fosters and house cats and in particular kitten fosters. So I didn't get my hopes up too much when they came to see him but they asked all the right questions about feleuk and I think they feel comfortable b/c they can rely on me and my experience since we will have a very open adoption! She is a nurse so she has a great base of knowledge for understanding his disease! I just want him to have a home so I have told them that I will help personally with vet bills so that he can have his red blood cells monitored every 6 months and should he ever get sick- with the treatment. The organization I am adopting him thru (I am working with another one on the side now that I am very happy with) helps with vet bills in all cases and will assist with his should he get sick! They said they were told by another rescuer/foster in the organization that they will just know the right cat for them when they see it and they said we just know it's him! I just can't believe I got my Manny a home I have a few days to spend with him to say goodbye so I can ease myself into it-- they want to clean the house for Manny and have to get a litterbox, etc. because they threw things out. I just can't even explain to you how happy I am but I know you all share my joy! Manny finally gets a young boy to PLAY WITH, an entire house to romp in, and windows to bird watch from ALL DAY (instead of just a few hours a day)! I couldn't possibly want more for him. Caroline _ Get ideas on sharing photos from people like you. Find new ways to share. http://www.windowslive.com/explore/photogallery/posts?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Photo_Gallery_082008 ___ 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
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I took Cole to the vet this afternoon and I think it confirmed my worries. He has lost almost 2 lbs since June 24th. The vet did a complete blood count to see what his status is and his anemia is worsening at a very fast rate and if it does not increase his body will give out soon. His hemoglobin level was at a critical level of 11% this afternoon, where as a month and a half ago it was 20% and in May it was 31%. She said by the look of his blood work, his bone marrow has been greatly affected by the leukemia and his body is not making very many red blood cells anymore, if any. There was some concern that he might be developing a mass of some kind in his abdomen, but thankfully at this time nothing showed up on the xray. We are going to try to give him a little longer to get better by giving him Epogen shots which should increase his red blood cell production. At this time though it is unclear if his bonemarrow is to damaged to even make more red blood cells, but we will see. At this time he is still very weak and does not move around much, but he still purrs non stop and its as lovable as ever...which makes it that much harder to think of the end. I know that the shots will only improve the length of time he lives and will never cure him, but I am hoping it at least gives him enough energy to have a happy life. The vet said that if he lives through this week, then hopefully he can show a little bit of improvement. Thank you all for you support and words of advice. I am still terrified of knowing that I will lose my best friend sometime in the near future, but at least I get to spend time with him now. Here is a picture of my angel. Please pray for him. All of your kitties are in my thoughts and prayers and I am glad to know there are other people with hearts filled with enough love to take care of these wonderful kitties. Kim ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] To Kim and Cole/Anemia/Epogen
Hi Kim, I just now read about Cole's situation and we had a similar situation here last month, except the kitty had hemobartanella (a blood parasite very common to FeLV+ kitties and causes anemia) in it's blood. Hemobartanella is very difficult to diagnose because one minute it will show up on a slide under the microscope, the next it's gone. So often positive kitties are diagnosed negative. It is standard procedure to put kitties with anemia on a 3 week round of doxycycline, even without a positive test for hemobart. This is what turned this other kitty around last month. I would caution you about starting with Epogen right away, only because sometimes cats' immune system begins to resist it and it can worsen the anemia in this case. Epogen also takes 2-3 weeks to kick in, so if you do use it, your kitty may need a blood transfusion in the meantime to give the Epogen time to work. Did the vet say what time of anemia it is? That's very important. Usualy regenerative anemia is associated with hemobartanella. Non-regenerative is more associated with bone marrow issues. But neither one of those is set in stone because I think we've seen a few cases that were the opposite here. Call you vet and find out and let us know. And you might repost with a subject line of 'Epogen?' or something similar so that those who have used it can chime in with their expertise. I've never had to use it. I did lose a kitty to anemia though before I knew all of these things. It was hard and anemia is very serious. 11% is low, and you were right to take Cole in to the vet. Good for you. I also agree that Cole should be assist-fed if he is not eating. That is very important because cats can quickly develop feline hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver disease) and it makes them very sick. So eating is essential! B12 shots can help stimulate appetite, and steroids shots can too, as well as make kitty feel better. Prednisolone is one of them. Winstrol is another steroid that is supposed to help stimulate red blood cell production. Please keep us posted and if you have any other questions, please ask. We're here to help! :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Kim Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:52:55 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] (no subject) I took Cole to the vet this afternoon and I think it confirmed my worries. He has lost almost 2 lbs since June 24th. The vet did a complete blood count to see what his status is and his anemia is worsening at a very fast rate and if it does not increase his body will give out soon. His hemoglobin level was at a critical level of 11% this afternoon, where as a month and a half ago it was 20% and in May it was 31%. She said by the look of his blood work, his bone marrow has been greatly affected by the leukemia and his body is not making very many red blood cells anymore, if any. There was some concern that he might be developing a mass of some kind in his abdomen, but thankfully at this time nothing showed up on the xray. We are going to try to give him a little longer to get better by giving him Epogen shots which should increase his red blood cell production. At this time though it is unclear if his bonemarrow is to damaged to even make more red blood cells, but we will see. At this time he is still very weak and does not move around much, but he still purrs non stop and its as lovable as ever...which makes it that much harder to think of the end. I know that the shots will only improve the length of time he lives and will never cure him, but I am hoping it at least gives him enough energy to have a happy life. The vet said that if he lives through this week, then hopefully he can show a little bit of improvement. Thank you all for you support and words of advice. I am still terrified of knowing that I will lose my best friend sometime in the near future, but at least I get to spend time with him now. Here is a picture of my angel. Please pray for him. All of your kitties are in my thoughts and prayers and I am glad to know there are other people with hearts filled with enough love to take care of these wonderful kitties. Kim ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Vet visit update
Jennifer, Congratulations on the negative FeLV test results! The supplement your vet recommended is lysine. You can find it fairly inexpensive at health food stores and online, if not elsewhere. Sometimes lysine can have additives that can cause Heinz body anemia in cats, so make sure you buy it in pure form. Keep us posted on your pregnant kitty and I'm so glad for her and her kittens that she is negative! :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Jennifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:34:15 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Vet visit update Morrison and Isobel are both FeLV NEGATIVE! I was so happy when I found out! Those were the longest 10 minutes of my life (the time it takes for the test results). They both got their FeLV vaccine. At first they weren't going to give Isobel one because she's pregnant (the vet confirmed) but then they found their FeLV vaccine for pregnant kitties. I spoke with my vet about a spay-abort and he said basically it was my choice, but that is something he does (for a much bigger price), but he said I should also consider no-kill shelters. There's a shelter that brings cats who're up for adoption to my vet's office and they're on display in the lobby. He told me to take the kittens there after they've been weened and seen by him and most likely they'd be adopted out sooner rather than later, and possibly even displayed in his office, and their kittens always go fast. There's an adoption application and a donation fee, so as to make sure they're being adopted into good homes who really want them. I got the feeling from my vet that he's not too fond of doing spay-abortions. He said if I do choose to do that, I need to do it within the next two weeks tops because he guesstimated that she's going to give birth within four weeks, give or take. As for Ash, he got his rabies vaccination and he's all set to get neutered on the 28th. I discussed supplements for him and he recommended Lisine (spelling). He said I can get it at most health food stores, or maybe even Walmart. 250 mgs a day. I am going to look into other supplements as well. I have names of some. With the supplements and with periodic wellness visits, Ash should be fine for a while (I hope). Jennifer - PROUD VEGETARIAN LOCAL SPCA VOLUNTEER. Be their voice. ~ loving mama to ~ Morrison (born Oct. 10, 2000) Isobel aka Fat Girl (born Feb. 7, 2007) Ash (born July 11, 2007, diagnosed FeLV+ July 28, 2008) ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Vet visit update
Jennifer, if you have a GNC near you, they carry the pure form. Pharmacies tend to have the human kind with the additives. Diane R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:59 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vet visit update Jennifer, Congratulations on the negative FeLV test results! The supplement your vet recommended is lysine. You can find it fairly inexpensive at health food stores and online, if not elsewhere. Sometimes lysine can have additives that can cause Heinz body anemia in cats, so make sure you buy it in pure form. Keep us posted on your pregnant kitty and I'm so glad for her and her kittens that she is negative! :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Jennifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:34:15 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Vet visit update Morrison and Isobel are both FeLV NEGATIVE! I was so happy when I found out! Those were the longest 10 minutes of my life (the time it takes for the test results). They both got their FeLV vaccine. At first they weren't going to give Isobel one because she's pregnant (the vet confirmed) but then they found their FeLV vaccine for pregnant kitties. I spoke with my vet about a spay-abort and he said basically it was my choice, but that is something he does (for a much bigger price), but he said I should also consider no-kill shelters. There's a shelter that brings cats who're up for adoption to my vet's office and they're on display in the lobby. He told me to take the kittens there after they've been weened and seen by him and most likely they'd be adopted out sooner rather than later, and possibly even displayed in his office, and their kittens always go fast. There's an adoption application and a donation fee, so as to make sure they're being adopted into good homes who really want them. I got the feeling from my vet that he's not too fond of doing spay-abortions. He said if I do choose to do that, I need to do it within the next two weeks tops because he guesstimated that she's going to give birth within four weeks, give or take. As for Ash, he got his rabies vaccination and he's all set to get neutered on the 28th. I discussed supplements for him and he recommended Lisine (spelling). He said I can get it at most health food stores, or maybe even Walmart. 250 mgs a day. I am going to look into other supplements as well. I have names of some. With the supplements and with periodic wellness visits, Ash should be fine for a while (I hope). Jennifer - PROUD VEGETARIAN LOCAL SPCA VOLUNTEER. Be their voice. ~ loving mama to ~ Morrison (born Oct. 10, 2000) Isobel aka Fat Girl (born Feb. 7, 2007) Ash (born July 11, 2007, diagnosed FeLV+ July 28, 2008) ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Healthy dry foods?
I use Innova Evo from Natura, out of California. I order through Petfooddirect.com when they have their 22% off deal about once a month. It's all protein. My cats love it. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Giselle de Grandis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, August 8, 2008 6:01:29 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Healthy dry foods? Hi everyone, You haven't heard from me in a while because everything with Pixie, my 3 y/o positive, is going well at the moment. Except I'm running low on dry food... I'm at the bottom of my huge bag of Nutro Choice Complete Care Adult Indoor dry food so I called my local pet store to order more and learned it's very hard to get in Europe right now (I live in the Netherlands, BTW). I got three different reasons for the shortage from three different pet stores: 1. Dutch importers aren't bringing in Nutro from California anymore, 2. A Nutro factory in Hungary burned down, 3. EU competition laws have banned Nutro. The last vendor (an online retailer in Austria) promised he could get me the Nutro Choice if I'm willing to wait several weeks. So I'm wondering what to do. Should I order more ASAP and wait for it to arrive? Or should I do some research and find a better alternative? I'm not very knowledgeable about cat nutrition, especially for special-needs kitties. But Pixie likes the taste of this Nutro Choice dry food and I like to imagine that the ingredients are above average. But are these ingredients ACTUALLY good for her? (Please note the beet pulp and vegetable fibers, etc.): Ingredients: chicken meal, ground rice, corn gluten meal, rice flour, poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), sunflower oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), flaxseed meal, tomato pomace, brewers dried yeast, natural flavors, dried beet pulp, mixed vegetable fiber (carrots, celery, beets, parsley, lettuce, watercress and spinach), potassium chloride, menhaden fish oil, oat fiber, soy protein concentrate, cranberry powder, choline chloride, taurine, dl-methionine, vitamin E supplement, dried egg product, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulphate, ascorbic acid (source of vitamin C), L-carnitine, inositol, dried bacillus licheniformis fermentation extract, dried bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, lutein, dried chicory root, yucca schidigera extract, niacin, copper sulphate, manganous oxide, vitamin A supplement, garlic flavor, biotin, riboflavin supplement (source of vitamin B-2), beta-carotene, calcium iodate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (source of vitamin B-6), vitamin B-12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (source of vitamin B-1), lycopene, vitamin D-3 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), folic acid, sodium selenite. The Nutro Choice packaging advertises the following benefits: * Reduces caloric intake, prevents weight gain * Well-balanced protein and fat help keep your cat fit * Linoleic Acid, zinc, and important vitamins improve skin and coat health * Less shedding, fewer hairballs * Natural ingredients with vitamins minerals * Easy to digest for sensitive stomachs * Distinctly improves skin coat * Reduces stool volume and odor * Less Magnesium So I'm at this juncture -- should I make every effort to get more of this Nutro Choice Complete Care dry food since Pixie likes it and seems to do well on it (despite some belching)? Or should I try to find something better and hopefully more easily available in Europe? Your suggestions are most welcome! I'd be nervous, however, to start Pixie on a raw food diet since I know nothing about this and I'd have to prepare the food myself (time-consuming and gross for a vegetarian?) Many thanks in advance for your help :) Giselle Pixie ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] New Here
Welcome to the group Jody! So glad you hear your kitties are healthy! I feed mine Innova Evo. I would also suggest pure L-Lysine as a supplement. It's an immune system booster, comes in a tasteless powder form, and is easy to mix into wet food. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 8:31:15 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] New Here Hello! I'm new to this list. My husband and I have two FeLV positive cats. Bo is four, and Seven was a year old in June. We have them both on interferon and have regular well-cat visits with our vets. So far, Bo and Seven are in good health. I have read a lot recently about diets for cats with FeLV. Any tips from the folks here on what to look for in designing a good-health diet for our beloved cats? Glad to be a part of this list! Jody (and Bo Seven) -- ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] New Here
I have recently heard that l-lysine is only effective against the herpes virus because it reduces the amount of l-arginine that the herpes virus needs in order to replicate. Supposedly, there is no evidence that l-lysine is a general immune booster. I know that many people give it as a supplement and it is well tolerated by cats so there is no harm in giving it. If anyone knows of a study that shows l-lysine is a general immune booster, please give me the link, I would be very interested in reading about it. Thanks, Gary - Original Message - From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New Here Welcome to the group Jody! So glad you hear your kitties are healthy! I feed mine Innova Evo. I would also suggest pure L-Lysine as a supplement. It's an immune system booster, comes in a tasteless powder form, and is easy to mix into wet food. :) Wendy ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Epogen and Cole
Thank you for all of your advice and support. I definately have taken some of the information in to account and when we go back to the vet on Tuesday I will mention that I need more information about the kind of anemia he has and ask about the infectious anemia. I took him to the vet again on Friday afternoon to get his second dose of epogen and so far he is handling it well. Cole has been eating on his own thankfully. The vet gave us a special type of wet food that is higher in protein and calories, so he doesnt have to eat as much of it to get his nutrition. But he is eating alot more then he had been and we feed him twice a day and leave the dry food out to munch on. We will have bloodwork drawn again in a week and a half and see how his blood counts are getting any better and at that point we will be able to decide on long term care or not. The epogen shots will something he will have to be on for the rest of his life if they work, but right now it is a 50 50 chance. He has been a little bit more active and seems to be jumping on furniture more, which is encouraging. Either way he is happy and is comfortable, which is all I want for him. As long as he is comfortable, I will keep up with his cares. The doctor has not mentioned many other options of care as of yet, so I am not sure what will happen if the epogen does not work. I was under the impression that if this doesnt work, then it is the end of the road in treatment. Once again thank you all for your words of advice, it gives me something to look forward to reading and makes it easier to deal with knowing there are other people out there that are going through the same thing and want to help! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Vet visit update
Diane and Wendy - thanks for the advice on lysine. I do have a GNC in the local mall. I'll check it out there. Thanks! Jennifer - PROUD VEGETARIAN LOCAL SPCA VOLUNTEER. Be their voice. ~ loving mama to ~ Morrison (born Oct. 10, 2000) Isobel aka Fat Girl (born Feb. 7, 2007) Ash (born July 11, 2007, diagnosed FeLV+ July 28, 2008) --- On Sat, 8/16/08, Diane Rosenfeldt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Diane Rosenfeldt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Vet visit update To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 4:06 PM Jennifer, if you have a GNC near you, they carry the pure form. Pharmacies tend to have the human kind with the additives. Diane R. mia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Seizures and some fabulous non-related news!!!
This sounds like a perfect match...congratulations!Debbie (COL)You gotta bloom where you're planted! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:21:11 -0400 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Seizures and some fabulous non-related news!!! Well, I guess the lord truly does giveth and taketh away in a good ways sometimes! Just as I am struggling to deal with my returned foster suffering from seziures of unknown origin and reaching the height of my stress...I also have the best news I have had in a long time. My feleuk foster Manny has a home. A lady and her 14 yo son were coming to look at him tonight at 6:00 and I had not allowed myself to get excited about it b/c I am realistic. But they knew he had feleuk and still wanted to see him (tho they have never had a feleuk- had two cats that lived to be 18-20 that died a few months ago a few mths apart). The son needed time to grieve but has recently been asking for a cat. They just want 1 so a foster friend suggested my Manny b/c I'm desperate to get him home b/c I just don't have the set up for him to have much of a life here-- running out of rooms! They have already been screened by the organization I am adopting him thru or else they wouldn't have come to the house to see him. AND they are cousins by marriage of one of my fellow foster friends! Manny is the healthiest thing ever and he's flourished in my care-- he's all muscle, not an ounce of fat, vivacious, playful, tons of fun, and a complete alpha male who rules humans and dogs-- whomever he is given the opportunity to interact with!!! He's the smartest thing in this house and that includes the dogs- of which one is very bright-- but Manny takes the cake in the brains area. I love love love him and would so keep him if I hadn't already had non-feleuk fosters and house cats and in particular kitten fosters. So I didn't get my hopes up too much when they came to see him but they asked all the right questions about feleuk and I think they feel comfortable b/c they can rely on me and my experience since we will have a very open adoption! She is a nurse so she has a great base of knowledge for understanding his disease! I just want him to have a home so I have told them that I will help personally with vet bills so that he can have his red blood cells monitored every 6 months and should he ever get sick- with the treatment. The organization I am adopting him thru (I am working with another one on the side now that I am very happy with) helps with vet bills in all cases and will assist with his should he get sick! They said they were told by another rescuer/foster in the organization that they will just know the right cat for them when they see it and they said we just know it's him! I just can't believe I got my Manny a home I have a few days to spend with him to say goodbye so I can ease myself into it-- they want to clean the house for Manny and have to get a litterbox, etc. because they threw things out. I just can't even explain to you how happy I am but I know you all share my joy! Manny finally gets a young boy to PLAY WITH, an entire house to romp in, and windows to bird watch from ALL DAY (instead of just a few hours a day)! I couldn't possibly want more for him. Caroline _ Get ideas on sharing photos from people like you. Find new ways to share. http://www.windowslive.com/explore/photogallery/posts?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Photo_Gallery_082008 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
