Re: Belinda

2006-05-04 Thread Belinda
Have added your furbabies Sherry. I sure hope things start going better for you and your gang soon. Take care. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight

Re: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty

2006-05-04 Thread Nina
Jenn, I'm so glad you're back. That's an excellent suggestion, for Hideyo and anyone else that is assist feeding. You're experience and input are always so appreciated. Hideyo, have you joined the assist feeding group yet? It's usually such a stressful thing to have to assist feed someone

Re: while we're on the subject of adding RR to water, can you add Interferon to water?

2006-05-04 Thread Nina
My vet told me that the Interferon isn't effective added to water, or food. Even if it was, how would you monitor individual intake that way? I don't think it's possible to od them on it though. It has no taste at all, it's just like water. You could try adding it to a tiny bit of clear

Jen: Smookie, feline herpes, and a corneal ulcer

2006-05-04 Thread wendy
Thanks Jen-I will try that when I get home from work tonight. Hopefully it will work a lot better! --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wendy, if she's able to kick you in the boobs, you aren't restraining her right. The BEST way to restrain a cat (on your own, with no tools or gimmicks) is to put

Re: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty

2006-05-04 Thread Nina
Because of Belinda's experience with feeding tubes, I would absolutely try one if/when the need ever arises again. I wish I had done that with Gypsy BEFORE she got so emaciated. By the time I knew enough to try one, she was too weak to be sedated for the procedure. Belinda, you and Bailey

Re: [felvot] Interferon strength

2006-05-04 Thread Nina
I did a quick Google and didn't see anything about dilution instructions. You could always have your vet call my vet at Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group in Ventura CA (805-339-2290). Have them ask for my vet's liaison, Michelle Rose. They're extremely helpful and should be able to help

Re: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty

2006-05-04 Thread Nina
You know when caring for bottle babies there's a trick to help a failing kitten bounce back... You can rub just the tiniest bit of clear corn syrup on their gums to give them some energy, it has helped get someone eating that wasn't interested, or acting lethargic. Nutri cal has corn syrup

Becca: Foo Fighting Kitties

2006-05-04 Thread wendy
LOL...I don't know why I do this to myself. I know one thing: I'm not starting any new projects (that I can control) until well into the summer. My husband and I both need a rest!!! :) Wendy --- Becca DuBose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wendy, It sounds like you don't have enough on your

Just joined

2006-05-04 Thread Noelle Ehrenkaufer
Hi Everyone, I just joined this list and thought I'd introduce myself. I lost a cat, Cleo, to leukemia last January. She was only 1 year old. She had been vaccinated, but the vet said she probably received in in utero from her mom so the vaccine ended up doing more harm than good. She was

RE: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty

2006-05-04 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Hi, Belinda, thank you so much for your encouragement- before I started assist feeding, I did consider feedinb tube - my vet thoughts that she could put one through his nose without anthesia (I was really concerned about him going through the anethesia) Is feeding tube very uncomfortable? I don't

Re: Some good news--and thanks to Nina Hideyo!!

2006-05-04 Thread wendy
Kerry, Praises that you got the family leave approved (yea!) and I'll continue to pray for your dad, you, your kitties, and your family. Also, awesome that Mickey tested negative! I am happy for you. :) Wendy --- Kerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's some good news. But first,

Kerry and Bandy

2006-05-04 Thread wendy
Kerry, How is Bandy today? I am sorry to hear that his eyes are having trouble. Did you take him to that specialist in Carrollton? Smookie is having trouble too. Please keep us posted on what the vet says and I'll keep Bandy in my prayers. :) Wendy --- Kerry Roach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty

2006-05-04 Thread gary
100cc is just slightly over 3/8 of a cup, not really a LOT. Gary - Original Message - From: Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 2:24 PM Subject: RE: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty Hi, Belinda, thank you so much for

RE: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty

2006-05-04 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Well, it's a lot for Hannibal who hates to be assisted fed --- on the other hand, some one like Ginger (my felk kitty) is not difficult at all to give 100 cc - just it's difficult and stressful enough for me to even give him a squart (which is 6 cc) --- 100 CC seems a long way for me and Hannibal.

new diagnosis

2006-05-04 Thread Jennifer Ross
My 10 year old domestic short hair just got diagnosed with FIV and FELV last week. She was lethargic, not eating and drinking, etc which is why I brought her in and how we found out the diagnosis. She ended up with a 105.9 fever and was hospitalized for several days with IV fluids and antibiotics.

Re: new diagnosis

2006-05-04 Thread Lernermichelle
Jen, A few members on this list have experienced the same thing. What seems to work best to get them over this round of fevers is Immuno-Regulan, also known as Equistim. There are articles about it on this group's web page (www.felineluekemia.org) and you can do a search of the archived

Re: new diagnosis

2006-05-04 Thread Lernermichelle
Jen, Here are some old emails from this list: 1. I started Smokey on immuno-regulan last Wednesday. Herecieved shots for 4 days and then 2 shots per week. His problem was a recurring fever. So far he is feverfree. He has been eating good and playing. He isalso taking Baytril and Clavamox

Re: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty

2006-05-04 Thread Belinda
Hi All, Bailey is not doing well today, he seems to to really be nauseated and even threw up on his second feeding right when I started. I waited a while and did manage to feed him, but on his third feeding I think he had a convulsion or a seizure. I was sitting on the couch feeding,