Re: O.T. Cute Kitty Contest Winner for Novermber is...Spencer!

2006-11-03 Thread Peggy Ankney
What a great picture! Who could deny that cats have their own personalities from looking at this! I wonder what that handsome boy was thinking?

lethargy...but no other symptoms

2006-11-03 Thread Peggy Ankney
Maybe Im just paranoid, but this is my first experience with FeLV so any little thing out of the ordinary makes me wonder if something is wrong. Scooter is about 11 months old, and weve had him for about one month. He had an initial trip to the vet and was neutered and had his first set of

Re: O.T. Cute Kitty Contest Winner for Novermber is...Spencer!

2006-11-03 Thread Watsdadillyo
Way to Go Spencer! You are definitely a little sweet face doll. Congrats and so glad you won!! meow! meow! meow! kayte and Crackers

Re: Dukee's Vet Records...Got them!

2006-11-03 Thread Watsdadillyo
Way to Go Terri...I am glad you got your vet records and glad that you told that mean woman a thing or two:) Kayte and Crackers

Re: Stress related hair loss? (a NEW 8% fiber cat food)

2006-11-03 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi there.. Well, the high fiber isn't due to the hair loss. The high fiber is due to the chronic diarrhea. At this point he is not convinced that she has IBD. It may have been giardia for all this time that was just not detected in the initial fecal. My normal vet did not diagnose her with

Re: Stress related hair loss?

2006-11-03 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi there, We are not 100% sure it is stress related, but the Wood's Lamp exam (which I know is only about 50% accurate) didn't turn any up. He also says it does not look like ringworm. It looks more like mange to me, but the skin scraping did not turn up mange. The next step would be to take a

Re: lethargy...but no other symptoms

2006-11-03 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Cats sleep 80% of the day. Keep a log (this means you have to take shifts watching him or stay up 24 hours), and see what the percentage of sleeping is. If it's less than 80% of the day/night, then he's perfectly normal. Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!!

Re: one vet's thoughts on sub-q ImmunoRegulin

2006-11-03 Thread cindy reasoner
Your right. When they drew Smokey's blood it was from the vein in the neck and it wasn't nice to watch but if my being in there helped him it was worth it. I have a diabetic cat (Katie) and when she has to have her glucose checked they use the vein in the neck. Cindy Reasoner --- Jennifer

Re: lethargy...but no other symptoms

2006-11-03 Thread cindy reasoner
Is he urinating O.K.? I don't know if lethargy is a sympton when a male cat has blockage and can't pee. My cat Winston has this problem so he has to be fed a special diet. When he has this problem he stays in his litter box alot and isn't as active. That is when I know it is time to go to the

RE: Petechia/Hemotomas and bloodwork results

2006-11-03 Thread Frullani, Anita
Thank you so much. I faxed my vet -- she isn't in today but she will look over the info and call me at home tomorrow. She has, in the past, been willing to read and try new medicines with other cats I have brought her. I did buy some Transfer Factor too as someone suggested that helps

Re: lethargy...but no other symptoms

2006-11-03 Thread kelly
At 04:38 AM 11/3/2006, you wrote: I would make sure he is not suffering from anemia,,, Kelly Maybe I’m just paranoid, but this is my first experience with FeLV so any little thing out of the ordinary makes me wonder if something is wrong. Scooter is about 11 months old, and we’ve had him for

Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread jenmeyer
We made the decision to say good-bye last night...Chemo was no longer providing the quality of life that we had all hoped for. I just couldn't put him through anything else. :( This just never gets any easier, does it? :( Chatty was arguably the best cat in the world! Just so laid back

RE: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
I'm so sorry, Jen. May Chatty have a gentle Bridge journey. Diane R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 10:17 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

Re: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread Susan Loesch
Jen, I am so sorry. I bet his year with you was the happiest of his life.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We made the decision to say good-bye last night...Chemo was no longer providing the quality of life that we had all hoped for. I just couldn't put him through anything else. :( This just never gets

Re: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread TatorBunz
Jen, I'm so sorry too! Both of you are in my thoughts and prayers. I have to agree that this was probably his happiest time in his life. Thank you and bless youfor givinghim the love he deserved. As many of you know I have a special place in my heart for the senior kitties especially

Re: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread Kelley Saveika
Jen, I'm so sorry for your loss. On 11/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We made the decision to say good-bye last night...Chemo was no longerproviding the quality of life that we had all hoped for.I just couldn't put him through anything else.:(This just never gets anyeasier,

Re: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread Gina WN
I'm sorry that you had to say goodbye to Chatty. It's so true about them leaving pawprints on our hearts. Gina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We made the decision to say good-bye last night...Chemo was no longer providing the quality of life that we had all hoped for. I just couldn't put him

Re: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread cindy reasoner
Jen, I am so sorry about your precious Chatty. I agree that this was probably the happiest year of his life. He had a home, security and a family that he could love and that loved him back. You are in my prayers. Cindy Reasoner --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We made the decision to say

Re: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread Barb Moermond
Jen, I'm so sorry..Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile." - Anonymous - Original Message From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:

Re: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread etrent
Jen, I amso sorry for your loss. Saying goodbye has to be the most difficult thing in the world. My heart is with you. elizabeth -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Fri, 3 Nov 2006 10:17 AM Subject: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

Re: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread wendy
Jen, I am so sorry to hear you had to let your little Chatty go. It sounds as if he was the luckiest cat in the world. Take care of yourself and bless you for being so sweet to this little furbaby. :) Wendy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We made the decision to say good-bye last

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-03 Thread wendy
Hideyo, I'm really sorry that little Dharma had to leave you. She sounds like such a sweetie. I hope that you are doing ok. :) Wendy --- Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, my name is Dharma - I am a little calico kitty with three paws and here is my story ... Once upon a

Re: one vet's thoughts on sub-q ImmunoRegulin (cindy - about diabetes)

2006-11-03 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Do you do home BG testing between blood curve tests at the vet's office?You use a home meter and you prick the eartip and get a very tiny blood droplet. Here's some info about that: http://www.sugarcats.net/sites/harry/bgtest.htm(how to home BG test) http://maxshouse.com/bgtest[1].mpg(video

Re: O/T Ginger

2006-11-03 Thread wendy
Sheila, I'm so sorry about little Ginger. I am glad that she went quickly and painlessly; that is always a blessing in disguise. Prayers going out to you for comfort. :) Wendy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 5:20 yesterday I lost my sweet girl Ginger .She had been with us for 15 years.

Re: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Those are very nice thoughts about Chatty, I'm sure that's just what he was doing, forever committing your faces to his memory. Very sweet. You have my condolences. Phaewryn No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.25/515

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight..

2006-11-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thank you, cindy---knowing that my baby is no longer in pain justifies whatever I have to go through-- but damn --- I miss her so much!!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of cindy reasoner Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 7:48 AM To:

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight..

2006-11-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Sherry, thank you so much.. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 4:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight.. Hideyo

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight..

2006-11-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thank you Dede, I am sorry that you have to go through all these loses as well.. they are all in kitty heaven right now and playing and smiling..:) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dede hicken Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 5:39 AM To:

I'm sad again.... :( Belinda can you add Jake to CLS

2006-11-03 Thread TatorBunz
Hi all, I had to put my 17 1/2 yr old Siamese to sleep today. My daughter called me and said that she thought Jake may have to go to the Vet. He wasn't acting right. He kept falling down and throwing up. I called them and got him right in. He was going into cardiac arrest and liver failure.

Re: I'm sad again.... :( Belinda can you add Jake to CLS

2006-11-03 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Oh Terrie I am so sorry about your Jake,this has been a sad week for many here.Many hugs to you and your husband. Sherry[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I had to put my 17 1/2 yr old Siamese to sleep today. My daughter called me and said that she thought Jake may have to go to the Vet. He

Re: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Jen I am sorry to hear that you lost your sweet Chatty.Hugs to you and your partner. Sherry[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We made the decision to say good-bye last night...Chemo was no longer providing the quality of life that we had all hoped for. I just couldn't put him through anything else. :(

RE: I'm sad again.... :( Belinda can you add Jake to CLS

2006-11-03 Thread Gary Murphy
Terrie, I am so sorry to hear about Jake. I can't imagine losing three in one month, that would be so hard. Seventeen and a halfis a very good life, he was lucky to have you. Hugs to you and yours, Beth

Re: I'm sad again.... :( Belinda can you add Jake to CLS

2006-11-03 Thread Barb Moermond
oh Terrie, I am so so sorry, you gave him a fabulous life and a gentle passing - GLOW tolight his path and ease your hearts... our thoughts and tears are with you HUGSBarb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life,

Re: I'm sad again.... :( Belinda can you add Jake to CLS

2006-11-03 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Oh Terrie, I'm so sad for you! Such a long life though, certainly that's something to be proud of! You did the right thing for him. My condolences go out to you... Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost SpayNeuter services in VT, and

RE: Could you add Chatty to the CLS?

2006-11-03 Thread Watsdadillyo
So sorry for your lost. I bet Chatty had the best year ever with you! May your heart feel better soon. Kayte and Crackers

Re: I'm sad again.... :( Belinda can you add Jake to CLS

2006-11-03 Thread Watsdadillyo
Oh Terri! Bless your heart. the heart ache you have been through lately is completely imaginable. I truly dont know how you caring people get the emotional strength to lose so many pets in such a little time. I hope things look better for you Terri. I am so sorry and good luck.Kayte and

Human colds to cats?

2006-11-03 Thread Watsdadillyo
Hi everyone! I was wondering if a human has a cold/stomach flu can kitties catch the virus, or is it not transmitable? kayte and Crackers

Re: I'm sad again.... :( Belinda can you add Jake to CLS

2006-11-03 Thread ETrent
Terrie, I am so sorry! You have been through so much. He did live a good life with you and I know you made a difference to him and all the babies you care for. Love and hugs to you, elizabeth In a message dated 11/3/2006 5:13:08 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi

Re: Human colds to cats?

2006-11-03 Thread Chris Behnke
I've been told that you cannot share things like this with your pets. I don't know if I believe it. There have been times when one of my cats became sick not long after me. The vet swears that you cannot share between other species (cat to human, cat to dog, etc). Chris - Original

Re: Human colds to cats?

2006-11-03 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Of course you can share diseases, just not all of them. The flu is zoonotic, think BIRD flu (and has been confirmed in a few cats already too, I believe), and Rabies. Here's a list that shows the common things that can be transmitted between cats and humans:

Re: Human colds to cats?

2006-11-03 Thread ETrent
In a message dated 11/3/2006 8:26:45 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Of course you can share diseases, just not all of them. The flu is zoonotic, think BIRD flu (and has been confirmed in a few cats already too, I believe), and Rabies. Here's a list that

Re: Human colds to cats?

2006-11-03 Thread ETrent
In a message dated 11/3/2006 8:26:45 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Of course you can share diseases, just not all of them. The flu is zoonotic, think BIRD flu (and has been confirmed in a few cats already too, I believe), and Rabies. Here's a list that

Re: Human colds to cats?

2006-11-03 Thread ETrent
Sorry for the blank replies - my mouse locked up. Wanted to say - Thank you, Phaewryn for this helpful information. elizabeth In a message dated 11/3/2006 8:26:45 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Of course you can share diseases, just not all of

Re: Human colds to cats?

2006-11-03 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
You're welcome, I'm bored to tears, LOL! It gives me something to do when I can look stuff up for people. Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost SpayNeuter services in VT, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat

RE: I'm sad again.... :( Belinda can you add Jake to CLS

2006-11-03 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
I'm so sorry, Terrie. It's just so tough. Gentle Bridge vibes to Jake and hugs to you and your husband. Diane R. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 5:12 PMTo:

(OT) Anyone have cats with botched declaw jobs? Seeking material for documentary.

2006-11-03 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
http://www.handicappedpets.com/Articles/declaw/index.html Handicapped Pets is working with Jennifer Conrad, from the Paw Project, and Willow Evans of Kaleo Productions to produce a documentary for the Paw Project showing the damage that declawing does. If you have ANY cats that suffer from