Re: [Felvtalk] Admin: Working on the bugs

2008-07-15 Thread Debbie Harrison
Jane The sending problem must be fixed, since I got your note!Debbie (COL)You gotta bloom where you're planted! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:51:45 -0400 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Admin: Working on the bugs thanks James I cannot send or

Re: [Felvtalk] Kiwi - feline Luk positive

2008-07-15 Thread catatonya
You will get lots of advice here. How old is your other cat? Odds are that if your other cat didn't contract felv from kiwi from the time they were together he won't ever contract it. There is always a small risk. But I have mixed at least 13 negative cats with up to two positive cats over

Re: [Felvtalk] Kiwi - feline Luk positive

2008-07-15 Thread Debbie Harrison
Robin, what a wonderful story. All of my cats came to me much the same way you found Kiwiorphaned or abandoned...sometimes right after birth. Love him all you can and enjoy his little antics...sometimes their time is very short! Good luck! Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:48:29 -0400 From:

Re: [Felvtalk] Kiwi - feline Luk positive

2008-07-15 Thread Jane Lyons
Marylyn I've been off this list since the server problem. I am so shocked and saddened to hear about Dixie. I know how much you loved her and can imagine how difficult it must be without her. She is so lucky to have felt safe and loved. I am so sorry. Jane On Jul 14, 2008, at 10:08 PM,

Re: [Felvtalk] Melina Please add to the CLS :(

2008-07-15 Thread expressprintkm
I am so sorry to have to write this. We lost our sweet little Smokey cat. When I took him to my vet before we left on vacation she told us that the sores in his mouth were caused from the virus and that he was suffering. She said? there wasn't anything that could be done. I just couldn't

Re: [Felvtalk] Melina Please add to the CLS :(

2008-07-15 Thread Debbie Harrison
Kathryn, I am so very sorry for your lossbut remember, you did the very best you could, and Smokey knew how much he was loved!Debbie (COL)You gotta bloom where you're planted! To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:03:54 -0400From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: [Felvtalk] Melina Please add

[Felvtalk] Smokey (was RE: Melina Please add to the CLS :(

2008-07-15 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Kathryn, I am so sorry about Smokey. I know how much you wanted him to make it. Don't reproach yourself too much (I know you have to a little, 20-20 hindsight is what we humans do best) for causing him pain trying to take care of the mouth sores. You were doing what you could to be a good mom,

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread catatonya
Hey Belinda, This has been lost in cyberspace several times. I'm hoping it comes through with the new server. Bob's numbers: creatnine 2.5 bun 16 phosphorus 4.5 potassium 4.1 HCT 37.9 Other numbers that were noted as high were: urea nitrogen 40 cholesterol

Re: [Felvtalk] Melina Please add to the CLS :(

2008-07-15 Thread catatonya
I'm so sorry Kathryn. tonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am so sorry to have to write this. We lost our sweet little Smokey cat. When I took him to my vet before we left on vacation she told us that the sores in his mouth were caused from the virus and that he was suffering. She said there

[Felvtalk] Smokey was Re: Melina Please add to the CLS :(

2008-07-15 Thread Sharyl
Kathryn, you were doing your best to help Smokey not being stupid.  All we can do is try our best. Smokey knew you loved him and cared for him.  Depending on the cause many mouth ulcers can be treated.  Sharyl Sissy Rocket and Daisy's babies --- On Tue, 7/15/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL

Re: [Felvtalk] Kiwi - feline Luk positive

2008-07-15 Thread Marylyn
Thanks. She had the best of everything and was very happy and loved. I miss her so much. Right now I am looking at a little 4 week old (?) copper kitten that came from the same pine thicket Dixie came from. After a day of talking, assuring and reassuring her, she allowed me to snatch

Re: [Felvtalk] Smokey (was RE: Melina Please add to the CLS :(

2008-07-15 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Kathryn I am so sorry you lost your sweet Smokey.Hugs to you. Sherry --- On Tue, 7/15/08, Rosenfeldt, Diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Rosenfeldt, Diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Felvtalk] Smokey (was RE: Melina Please add to the CLS :( To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, July

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread Sharyl
Tonya, is that a typo for Bob's BUN value?  Just very low for a CRF kitty with a Crea of 2.6.  You will want to read and bookmark Tanya's web site.  www.felineCRF.org   SubQ fluids are usually given to maintain adequate hydration.  Weekly fluids probably don't help much on that score.  Usually

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Tonya -- re the cosequin, we've been giving it to our senior guy Luc for several months now -- we get the capsules and sprinkle it into his wet food. He goes for the juicy part first so we try to get the cosequin powder mostly into the juice. He sucks it right up. ;-) Diane R.

[Felvtalk] Welcome to new members and saying Hello

2008-07-15 Thread TatorBunz
Hi all, Sorry I haven't posted much these days. I've been busy as hell in rescue. Cats/kittens are coming out of the woodwork! The fact my mother is dying as well. Doctors are only giving her 1-3 months to live. She is still young (66 will be 67 on August 2nd) If she hangs on we will be

Re: [Felvtalk] Welcome to new members and saying Hello

2008-07-15 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hi Terri,I am so sorry to hear of your mothers illness.I lost my mom when she was only 56 to cancer.Hugs to you and enjoy every moment that you can with her. Sherry --- On Tue, 7/15/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Felvtalk]

[Felvtalk] list

2008-07-15 Thread Helene R. Hand
I am making sure that I am on the list...although I don't correspond very much. Helene Hand ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

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2008-07-15 Thread Helene R. Hand
I am making sure that I am on the list...although I don't correspond very much. Helene Hand ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

[Felvtalk] New love at Sids

2008-07-15 Thread Sherry DeHaan
As you all know I have loved and losy many precious babies from Sids.Well I think my little Melina that just left us recently sent me a new love to help heal the empty spot in my heart. :) Her name is Beth and she is a beautiful calico and is as sweet as can be.I have pledged to love her as

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread Beth Noren
Hi Tonya, Sounds like Bob is having problems very similar to what we are now going through with Will Feral. He began spraying a few weeks ago, blood has been in the urine off and on. X-ray was clear, urinalysis had no crystals, good ph, no blockage. Dx was interstitial cystitis. He did 2 weeks

Re: [Felvtalk] Welcome to new members and saying Hello

2008-07-15 Thread Beth Noren
Hi Terrie, I am so sorry to hear what you are going through with your mom. Just as a little bit of hope, my dad is the same age as your mom and his doctor gave him 1 month to 1 year to live over 2 and a half years ago. We thought it was really the end just before last Christmas, he couldn't walk

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Tonya, Lysine as far as I know isn't going to hurt his kidney's, never heard that Cosquin helps them, Fred gets this for his arthritis too. He gets the pink and white capsules, my vet said I could go with 1 or 2 a day depending on how Fred's arthritis seemed to be. He currently get 1

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread catatonya
The doctor recommended 100 cc twice a week or as much as I could do it. Bob is NOT cooperative at all with the fluids. t Sharyl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tonya, is that a typo for Bob's BUN value? Just very low for a CRF kitty with a Crea of 2.6. You will want to read and

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread catatonya
It says BUN/Creatinine Ratio = 16 creatinine=2.5 no plain ole BUN... also platelet count is 199 (low) and says clumps are detected leading to a lower count than is probably accurate. thanks for link. t Sharyl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tonya, is that a typo for Bob's BUN

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread catatonya
Bob also had a kidney infection at the time and was put on antibiotics. This has since cleared up. tonya Sharyl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tonya, is that a typo for Bob's BUN value? Just very low for a CRF kitty with a Crea of 2.6. You will want to read and bookmark Tanya's web

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread catatonya
Found Bun. It is 40. Sharyl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Tonya, is that a typo for Bob's BUN value? Just very low for a CRF kitty with a Crea of 2.6. You will want to read and bookmark Tanya's web site. www.felineCRF.org SubQ fluids are usually given to maintain adequate

Re: [Felvtalk] Welcome to new members and saying Hello

2008-07-15 Thread catatonya
Hey Terrie, It's good to hear from you. I'm sorry to hear about your mother. I'm going through some hard times with my mom as well. I know it's difficult for you. take care, tonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Sorry I haven't posted much these days. I've been busy as

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread catatonya
Thanks Beth, Bob has always had problems with his kidneys/bladder. He had surgery for bladder stones at a young age. He tested positive for felv when he was young and then later tested negative. He has constantly had blood in his urine, has had bladder, kidney infections, etc.. his

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread catatonya
I think the cosequin is supposed to help with phosphorous or potassium or something like that. Mine are pink and white too. I dont know what the liver values are, but I listed everything that was out of range. Bob is eating well and his weight is fine, but he HATES getting fluids. He will

Re: [Felvtalk] list

2008-07-15 Thread Kelley Saveika
I see you Helene. On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 11:09 AM, Helene R. Hand [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am making sure that I am on the list...although I don't correspond very much. Helene Hand ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] crf-Belinda

2008-07-15 Thread Sharyl
That makes more sense.  Here is a link on giving Sub Q fluids that has really helped me. Sophia Gets Her Subcutaneous (Sub Q) Fluids http://www.tinyurl.com/63max Good luck Sharyl --- On Tue, 7/15/08, catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk]

Re: [Felvtalk] Melina Please add to the CLS :(

2008-07-15 Thread Pat Kachur
I am so sorry about Smokey. Please don't feel bad--he knew how much you cared for him. I agree that you will find the right kitty for you among those who are most in need. And that feels good. Pat - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] New love at Sids

2008-07-15 Thread MaryChristine
oh, send photos! (um, james/belinda, do we have a photo section anyplace?) i was looking at photos from the local sanctuary today, and there's one there of a little felv calico who has been gone now for, wow, five years--but just looking at her all sprawled out on her bed (she was a littlle