This one is in Concord, Ohio - about 25 miles east of Cleveland.
http://www.carolines-kids.org/
Crystal Proper crystal_pro...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi everyone. Anyone know of any cat sanctuaries in PA or OH for FeLV+ cats.
The mother and father cats of my kittens are semi-feral and not
Susan, I believe it is a Hills product and you can only purchase it from vets.
At least that is the way it is by me.
Sue
Sander wrote:
Where do you buy A/D? Is that the REAL name if I went into a store?
Susan
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I will compile the information and also contact the various shelters to get
their input. How do you think this would best be done? Post the names of
shelters to this list and I will take it from there?
I do not have any talent at getting things on web pages, so if I make a list
would anyone
Belinda,
I have no website in mind. Would it work for you if I compiled the list in an
excel format and sent it to you as an attachment? I am thinking of doing it
with catagories of state - city - name of sanctuary - contact information.
Then some type of table which would incorporate the
Hello everyone,
Does anyone have a good source for powdered vitamin C for cats. The shelter I
volunteer for is looking to add vitamin C with the lysine and we are looking
for a source that is tried and true.
Thank you,
Sue
(katlover1300)
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Hello Helene,
This is not exactly a website about aging cats, but it is a chat group that
talks about anything cat related. Health issues, feeding issues, you name it.
Sometimes it is a lot of fun, too.
www.catforum.com
They are not very knowledgeable about FeLV/FIV but there are some people
Sherry,
I adopted my sweet 12 year old positive boy Orlando from there. I am trying to
persuade hubby to take another cat from the big top room. (I wish Ellen had
talked about FeLV+ instead of just FIV being there. There are actually more
FeLV+ cats then FIV in that room.) The cat I would like
Hello Everyone:
A few months ago I posted on this list about a TNR worker in Arizona who had
fallen on some bad times. Her husband had passed away from cancer and she was
facing a mountain of medical bills and eviction. She could also not vet her
personal pets. Several people on this list
This is a link to the You-Tube video about Caroline's Kids, the shelter where I
volunteer. The letter in the Arlene's thank you post mentioned it, so I
thought I would share the video. I love volunteering there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUIrY6zyrew
Thanks for watching!
Sue
Hi Amy,
My 1 1/2 year old cat Buzz, tested positive for FeLV in January of '08. He
seemed to be asymptomatic until July when he became anemic. My vet treated him
for hemobart using Doxycycline and Prednesolone. He responded very well at
that point and his blood count went from 8 back up into
Nortina, First of all welcome to the group. There are people here with a great
deal of knowledge about this horrible disease.
I have seven cats, two are positive for feline leukemia. The negative cats are
all vaccinated. My oldest positve, Orlando, is 11 years old and the youngest,
Tweezer,
So sorry to hear about Desmond. I'm glad he had a home where he was loved at
least for a while. RIP sweet boy.
Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com wrote:
Desmond was one of our handsome sweet Sids kids.He was lucky enough to have a
home for the last few months of his life with a couple
I'm on facebook. Really don't know how to use it very well, though.
(My kids would say, Mom! You're so lame!)
Sue Koren
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This is the update I received on the CatForum regarding the situation with
Arlene. It is too long for one post so I have broken it into two.
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Dear Sue
I wanted to give you an update and also a big thank
This is the update I received on the CatForum regarding the situation with
Arlene. It is too long for one post so I have broken it into two.
***
Dear Sue
I wanted to give you an update and also a big thank
Arlene update part 2
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We had been supplying her with food for the ferals we TNR in her backyard. She
knows each one and who the new ones are that appear. We also let Arlene know to
contact us if she needs food for her
Hi Laurie, Here is the website Merry gave me for donations:
I work with Paws Patrol of Green Valley. We have a website with pay pal if that
would be convenient to donate there. http://greenvalleypawspatrol.org/ Be sure
and mention it is for Arlene.
Her group does TNR in that area and I'm
Sherry, So glad to hear good news about Pluto!! I don't know what it is about
Temptations. The cats at Carolines Kids love them also. When I go there I
always have my pockets full of them.
Sue
Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hello all,I am happy to report that Pluto is back at
I can so sympathise with what you are saying. A couple of weeks ago my vet
called me and asked if I could take a positive cat with anemia that he believed
there was hope for. I had to tell him no and I am still thinking about that
poor cat. The owners were being jerks, refused to have their
else). Both had a feeding tube placed (E tube). From my
understanding, this is an urgent matter.
Laurie
Sue Frank Koren fs...@roadrunner.com wrote:
Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just
over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday
There are times that I have wondered if there is something going on with FeLV+
cats personalities. It seems that I have a closer bond with my positives then
with the other cats. Also, the FIV/FeLV room where I volunteer seems to have
the friendliest most loveable cats. I suppose that could be
Jane, your cat sounds like she has a great personality. I wonder if I should
try leash training some of mine. Tweezer is my kitty who loves life. He was
kept in a cage for months before I got him, and was very underweight and
sickly. Now it is almost as if he celebrates every day! When you
There is a man from a cat forum I belong to who lives in Guntersville, AL.
There is a beautiful lake there that he posted a picture of once.
I am so sorry your Pebbles is positive. It is such a shock to hear that
diagnosis from a vet about your beloved pet.
Everyone here will tell you that
My vet just called me about a little kitty with anemia that was just diagnosed
positive for FeLV. The owner wants her euthanized. My vet thinks it may be a
hemobart situation and she could have a chance. He asked me if I would take
her and I had to say no. I have two positives and five
I belong to a cat forum on-line. One of the members who is a well respected
TNR person posted this the other day and I have not been able to stop thinking
of this poor lady:
There is a town south of tucson. Very poor and colorful characters live there.
Its a dumping ground for people who
Hi Amy, I am so sorry you are going through this. It is hard to want to care
for a beloved kitty when they want no part of it. My sweet gentle Tucker used
to go absolutely ballistic whenever I tried to give him a pill. Sometimes I
think it is kinder to choose the least threatening or invasive
Hello everyone, I am trying to decide if I should treat my positives with a
procuct called Lymphocyte T-Cell Immunomodulator. I believe it is made by a
company called Imulan and they claim to have had some success with it. I
e-mailed my vet with the website and he seems to think they have not
Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a
week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet
on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with
the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and
benefit
from doing some internet research??
I had elevated liver enzymes and they discovered tumors on my liver.
Good luck!
L
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Koren
Sent: Wednesday
Sherry, I am so sorry to hear about your Juno. Gentle Bridge vibes to her. You
do so much for these kittys, I know they appreciate you.
I just adopted a little 3 year old girl, also named Juno, two weeks ago.
Perhaps a little part of your Junos spirit will live on in my little Juno.
Sue
Amanda,
My FeLV+ kittys:
Buzzy - My first positive, he was adopted in January of '08 at about one year
old. He had tested negative for feline leukemia in November of '07, but tested
positive shortly after he was adopted. From the time I had him he was fed
Wellness. He had been abused when he
Terrie,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. I know from experience that the
loss of ones mom is so very hard. She sounds like she was a wonderful person.
Prehaps this is the welcome she will receive at the Bridge:
A Rainbow Bridge Story
Unlike most days at Rainbow Bridge, this day
April, I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Ben. Most of us have been
through this and understand how devastating it is. It makes you feel so
helpless to lose a sweet, beloved wonderful cat to this horrible disease. I
just lost my Buzz not even two months ago and it still feels awful.
It's great to hear that he is doing so well. Sounds like you have a good
holistic vet, very involved in what is going on with him. Keep loving your
little guy!
Sue
Lisa Borden tuckerandtes...@zoominternet.net wrote:
My FeLV+ kitten, Tommy, continues to do wonderfully! He is active
I e-mailed my vet about it, and this is his reply:
Hi Susan,
I visited the website and checked out the Immune Booster product you listed.
I have not heard of it previously. There was one reference to it on the
veterinary holostic medicine boards, and the alternative medicine
veterinarian who
Dawn,
Darn! When I saw the subject line I thought YOU had the recipe. : )
Merry Christmas to everyone on this list, or Happy Holidays or whatever. Hope
EVERYONE has a great week.
Sue
Dawn Morrison dlmgreen1...@yahoo.com wrote:
Does anyone have a recipe for homemade cat treats...one
Gloria,
I'm so sorry to hear about poor BB. How hard his life must of been until he
was rescued. He must have loved his last couple of years with you being
cared for and loved. Gentle bridge vibes to the Beautiful Boy.
Sue
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From: Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Does anyone know if there is a group that researches a cure for feline leukemia
that is deserving of donations?
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, but someone will. Just a thought.
Jane
On Nov 23, 2008, at 7:53 AM, Sue Frank Koren wrote:
Does anyone know if there is a group that researches a cure for
feline leukemia that is deserving of donations?
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What I really meant was that I, personally, would save up in my own Buzzy
Fund. Yours would probably be a BooBoo Fund. I have been thinking all day
that I would like to ask the people who give me Christmas gifts to donate to
my Buzzy Fund instead of giving me a gift. I am 51 years old and I
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From: Sue Frank Koren [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Donations
What I really meant was that I, personally, would save up in my own
Buzzy
Fund. Yours would probably be a BooBoo Fund. I have been
Today I had to have my sweet little kitty Buzz PTS. I feel like a very large
piece of me is missing.
The first time I saw Buzz I fell in love with him. He was terrified, cowering
between two up-ended mattresses in an unused bedroom at my brothers' house. He
had been abused by neighborhood
Sherry, I am so sorry to hear about little Trish. Thank God these little ones
know they are loved because of you. I just don't know where you find the
strength to go through it over and over. At least they are going to a place
where this horrible disease can not follow.
Sue
Sherry
Christy,
Do you know if these items will work if the anemia is already in the bone
marrow? My Buzz is taking Prednesolone, Leukeran and has been on Doxycycline
and they are no longer working - my vet says it is because the problem is in
his bone marrow. He does not have more then a few days
in
this colder weather. Just an idea.
tonya
Sue Frank Koren [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My two year old FeLV+ kitty Tweezer has been sneezing blood for a few days.
(At first we didn't know where it was coming from, we were just seeing tiny
blood droplets on the floor.) Last night we saw what
My two year old FeLV+ kitty Tweezer has been sneezing blood for a few days.
(At first we didn't know where it was coming from, we were just seeing tiny
blood droplets on the floor.) Last night we saw what was happening. He sounds
a little stuffy, but he has sounded that way since we got him.
Chris, I am so sorry to hear about your little Romeo. Thank you for sharing
his story. Of all the cats it so often seems like the FeLV+ ones are the
most special of all.
Sue
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Sent: Monday, November 10,
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To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 6:27 PM
Subject: [Felvtalk] How is Buzz?
Hi Sue
How is Buzz doing?
Jane
On Nov 10, 2008, at 5:56 PM, Sue Frank Koren wrote:
Chris, I am so sorry to hear about your little Romeo. Thank you
for sharing
his story. Of all the cats
.
Jane
On Nov 10, 2008, at 7:55 PM, Sue Frank Koren wrote:
Hi Jane, Buzz is not doing well at all. Today I received the news
that his
red blood cells have dropped from 22% last week to 18% Saturday.
He is on
Doxycycline, Prednisolone and Leukeran but his blood cells are no
longer
My kitty Tucker had stomatitis and had all but his lower canines removed.
He had no trouble at all eating after the surgery. Unfortunately the
stomatitis was just another symptom of an immune/bone marrow problem. (not
FeLV) I lost him in May, but having his teeth removed actually made him
them fight this virus. We know that
ultimately they are on their
own path, and that they will let us know when they want to let go.
Hopefully Hideyo will be able to answer your questions.
Give Buzz a buzz from us.
Jane
On Oct 28, 2008, at 8:02 PM, Sue Frank Koren wrote:
Jane
low that he got some sort of opportunistic infection. AIHA is not a
good diagnosis.
On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 7:57 PM, Sue Frank Koren [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My vet told me that the Chlorambucil is the generic for Leukeran (or vise
versa). Is it a type of chemo? Dr. Tom says
Predinisole. It sometimes
does not work right away.
Something is wrong with her computer but if she gets up and running
I'll try to connect you.
Hope Buzz is having a good day.
Jane
On Oct 28, 2008, at 7:43 AM, Sue Frank Koren wrote:
Would it be better for him to just stay on the Prednesolone
My Buzz had anemia back in July and because of the advise of this group and my
vet who is very proactive his life was saved. We have been slowly weaning him
off of the Prednisolone for the past several months. He was down to 1/2 of a
5mg tablet one time a day. Unfortunately his red blood
: [Felvtalk] Buzzy still has hemolytic anemia
I lost a cat to AIHA last year. If you do a search, Hideyo had some
suggestions. We did not use Chlorambucil, we used Leukeran.
On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 6:22 PM, Sue Frank Koren [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
My Buzz had anemia back in July
I have three positives and four negatives. They have all been together
since April. I will have them re-tested before I vaccinate for Feline
Leukemia again in March, but to my knowledge they are all still negative.
I lost my sweet Tucker in May but my vet assured me he was still negative
So sorry to hear about Sharkey. I'm glad he at least had those five months.
It sounds like he was a beautiful boy.
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From: Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 4:55 PM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Sharkey
Today I took Tweezer to the vet. I am so angry that a supposed rescue group
could let him get into such bad shape. He only weights about 3 1/2 lbs. He
has a horrible case of ear mites. He has an eye infection and an upper
respiratory infection. The fact that he can't seem to put on weight
My cat Buzz recently had anemia - his blood level was down to eight. None
of my cats have fleas either but I put him on Doxycycline anyway on the
advise of people in this group. After I consulted with my vet he was also
put on a high dose of Prednisolone. He began to improve immediately and his
I picked up the new FeLV+ kitty today and I am very worried about him. He is
supposed to be close to two years old but he is the size of a kitten no older
then 6 months. I can feel his bones as if he has been on the street starving.
His eyes are a little gunky and his nose seems to be
So sorry to hear about Patches. Prayers to Michelle and the others.
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From: Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 11:30 PM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Michelle's Patches is an angel
I'm sorry to let you all
Thanks for the forever wish, Jane. I know how lucky we are for every
moment with these kitties. Buzzy just took my heart from the first time I
saw him and I just keep loving him more and more. I was devastated when I
thought I was going to lose him. He went through so much abuse as a kitten
Laura,
I am so sorry to hear about Duncan. It is so hard to lose one of these
little ones, let alone two.
Gentle bridge vibes to both of them and hugs to you.
Sue
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Sent: Tuesday, August 19,
vet. If you have
access to a holistic/alternative vet, you might contact her to see what she
recommends.
Good luck to you both. Remember, though, that the important thing is the
love you give and the time you spend with your little friend.
On Jul 28, 2008, at 6:21 PM, Sue Frank Koren wrote
Hello everyone -
Today I got doxycycline from the vet. It came in 50mg capsules which I
have
to open up and divide in two. I mix half with water and give it to
Buzzy in a
syringe. Half a capsule every 12 hours. Tomorrow he goes for some kind
of
protein test and
Good for Snowy! Putting a job on him when he called her a bad kitty.
Personally, I am always pro spay/neuter and it would take a very unusual
circumstance for me not to have an animal of mine fixed. They end up with
so much less stress when they are altered.
Sue
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Lynne,
I cannot believe that BooBoo is gone because of you. On the contrary I have
to believe that he was sent to you and you were able to own him because some
higher power wanted that beautiful kitty to know what it is like to be loved
and cherished in this world before he had to leave it. I
So sorry to hear about Little Man. The time we have to love them is always way
too short.
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From: Sherry DeHaan
To: Felvtalk
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:15 PM
Subject: Little Man Please add to CLS :(
Poor Dr. Jen had to let our Little Man go at 5
This morning I had to have Tucker PTS. He was not FeLV+ but he had Stomatitis
and all his teeth were removed last Nov. My vet though what was happening to
him had something to do with the immune problems associated with that. He said
the root of the problem was in the bone marrow. I asked
I took Buzz to the vet's and waited for about 20 minutes. The vet came out and
told me she was overwhelmed with emergencies and would I reschedule. So the
test is postponed until next Thursday. I would rather be rescheduled then be an
emergency. One of the emergencies was a cat having a
I went to Dr. Maier's website it looks like she could be of some help. Not
just for Buzz but also for one of my negatives, Tucker, who has a problem with
his immune system attacking the bacteria on his teeth. He has had all but his
two top front canines removed and he still has sores in his
Hi,Carmen. It's good to hear of the success stories. My other cats chase each
other a lot but I don't think they do much biting. Charllie is the loveable
one who thinks it is his job to wash everybody, though. He is the one I am
most worried about.
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From:
Hi,Kat -
I looked for colostrum at the pet store this evening but couldn't find it.
Maybe online. I will look for the Rescue Remedy, too. I wonder if it comes
in bubble bath form. :)
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Sent:
Congratulations, Lynn! She is a very lucky little kitty to have both of you!
It is amazing how a new kitty can help heal our hearts, even though the ones
who are gone stay with us forever. (Hope you end up being her favorite!)
Sue
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From: Lynne
To:
Susan -
My Charlie had eye problems and our vet suspected it had something to do with
feline herpes. They put him on l-lysine and antibiotics and tried all kinds of
things. His eyes would get crusty and were obviously very painful. At one
point one of his eyes looked like a bright red marble
For BooBoo:
All alone I plaintively cry in the night
The ones who own me don't care about me
My coat is all matted my fur filled with fleas
I don't fell so well, but can't give up my fight
A gentle hand reaches to caress me with love
Won't you keep me and hold me and make me your own,
I
Several people here have said that they have their FeLV + kitties living in
with FeLV - cats, and the negative cats are not getting infected. I am trying
to decide if I should vaccinate my others and let Buzz out of his room. My vet
is against it and says the vaccinations are only 60 - 80%
Dorothy,
Thank you for telling about Armond. I guess that answers my question - they
can be infected even with the vaccination. That is too much risk for me and my
original cats. If one of them got sick I would feel horrible!
I don't want to get another FeLV+ cat, it seems like that would
If you are trying to get him to drink more, try putting ice cubes in the water.
I have had some luck doing that with some of the cats I have had that would
not drink anything.
Sue
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To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, February 16,
a
ridiculously fussy eater. I've tried many different
can foods and some hard foods and he just sticks his
nose up. Fortunately our 19 year old pig-cat likes
it all so it isn't totally wasted. It is all just
such a drain on one.
Lynne
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: Sue Frank Koren
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: [PHISH]RE: Immuno-Regullin and exercise
Thank you for your advise. Yes, he love to run around and play like a
maniac - after all he is only 8 - 10 months old and really still
Thank you for your advise. Yes, he love to run around and play like a maniac -
after all he is only 8 - 10 months old and really still a kitten. He seems to
get out of breath and his breathing is a little raspy when he has been playing
hard, but maybe that is something that is normal for any
When is the best time to start Immuno-Regulin? When they still have no
symptoms? I can still hardly believe Buzz has this horrible disease. He seems
so healthy and loves to play and has a great appetite. How often do the
success stories like Minstrels come along? These postings have so
Help! I seem to be having trouble getting around in this talk group. Are
there directions anywhere on the website that would help? Or a FeLV talk for
dummies message? I just went into the archives and found out I had missed some
messages that were directed to me. When I reply to a message
Thank you for your advise about Buzz, and I am so very sorry about your
Brumley. What an aching empty place they leave in your heart when they are
gone! It sounds like he couldn't have been in a better place for his last
months, though. I just joined this group and I think the first thing I
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