Re: [Felvtalk] Restricting cat from stairs

2010-07-24 Thread Amy
The potassium was fine at the last vet visit when he was checked for the leg weakness (about 4 weeks ago). I don't think they checked blood pressure. I'm hesitant to keep taking him in over and over for blood work as he has had non-regenerative anemia for almost a year now. --- On Fri,

Re: [Felvtalk] Restricting cat from stairs

2010-07-24 Thread Amy
I thought about this too but I always thought arthritis was painful. I've had Wolfie for 6 years and while I know cats don't typically show pain, I'm pretty sure this one would let it be known. I'll definitely bring this up with my vet as well, though, in case I'm missing something.

[Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more

2010-07-24 Thread Alice Flowers
Murphy has been sneezing-We took Murphy and Rosie in yesterday for check ups and blood work. They did an in house PCV on him because his gums were pale. He is anemic at 18.5%. This is the beginning of the end. I had hoped that after losing Rosie's 4 brothers last year that we would get a

Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more

2010-07-24 Thread sherrydj88
Oh Alice my heart is sad right along with you.My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sherry Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Alice Flowers aliceflow...@sbcglobal.net Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:24:16 To:

Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more

2010-07-24 Thread gary
I had success reversing anemia in two FeLV positive kittens using Acemannan. I can't say it works every time in every situation, but it worked for me on those two. Gary -- From: Alice Flowers aliceflow...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Saturday, July 24,

Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more

2010-07-24 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
Mega-vibes for Murphy and hugs to you, Alice and Glenn. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Alice Flowers Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 1:24 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk]

Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more

2010-07-24 Thread Alice Flowers
Terry-thank you for keeping Murphy in your thoughts. He has consistently tested negative for Hemotropic Mycoplasmas. His Absolute Reticulocyte count is now 35200. Both Murphy and Rosie have been on LTCI injections since last September. We began treatment before any symptoms appeared and their

Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more

2010-07-24 Thread Natalie
I've used PetTinic for anemia - works well. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of gary Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 2:43 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I

Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more

2010-07-24 Thread trmckelvey
Hi Alice, What I like about LTCI is it enhances the immune system as opposed to alot of medicines which overpower the disease, with possible side effects. I don't see any practical way to overdose LTCI. I give monthly LTCI shots to my healthy FeLV/FIV positives. I'd probably go to once a