Re: Gilligan has Feline leukemia -Reply

1999-11-01 Thread Susan Campbell
Also try the periactin for appetite - supposed to work well with no side effects.. sue

RE: F.R.Y. -Reply

1999-11-01 Thread Susan Campbell
Cats do love baby food, but don't forget it does not have taurine (which is essential for cats), so try not to make it an exclusive diet. Also make sure it has no onions or onion powder (causes anemia in cats) sue Helene Hand [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/01/99 11:35am Penny--My Sammy has just

Re: Treatments, etc. -Reply

1999-11-02 Thread Susan Campbell
Preston - thank you! this all sounds extremely interesting and I would love to read more. When I initially spoke with the vet from the UK, he mentioned that the vet in Munich used AZT! sue Preston Truman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/01/99 11:16pm Susan and Barb; I will try to answer your questions

Re: digestive enzymes -Reply

1999-11-02 Thread Susan Campbell
these are probably fine, but I do use enzymes specifically for cats... that way, i don't have to figure out dosages... sue Francoise De Smet [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/02/99 11:38am Can I get these digestive enzymes at a health food store like GNC? I bought digestive enzymes at GNC. They call

FRY -Reply

1999-11-02 Thread Susan Campbell
Penny that's great news! I think with you getting on it so fast, it certainly helped! sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/02/99 10:49am Thank you, all of you for responding to my letter! Aren't cat people the greatest in the world? I really don't feel alone anymore! Fry, since the liver, has

Desmond is showing symptoms -Reply

1999-11-03 Thread Susan Campbell
Irene - I'm very sorry to hear about Desmond. Maybe it's time to use immunoregulin with thymus and Coenzyme Q10. I've heard this mixture works very well with felv symptoms and boosting the cat's immune system. The interferon will hopefully help control the replication of the virus. wishing you

Re: Liver shake -Reply

1999-01-02 Thread Susan Campbell
I think the term anemic only refers to a low red cell count. Once count is normal, the cat/person would no longer be anemic. Many people are anemic because they don't get enough iron. Once you up the iron and the cell count goes up, keep giving iron (only the recommeded daily amount) to keep

RE: Desmond is showing symptoms -Reply

1999-01-02 Thread Susan Campbell
A/D is like baby food for cats, highly palatable and highly nutritious, and easily sucked up in a syringe to squirt down little throats. Most use it when cats are sick, recovering or won't eat. If your baby is eating just fine, then leave him on regular food. sue Helene Hand [EMAIL

Tuna -Reply

1999-01-03 Thread Susan Campbell
True and many cats are actually allergic to tuna! sue Gabriela Perez [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/04/99 07:42pm Hi-- Just a word of caution--giving canned tuna as a tempting food that will get a sick kitty eating again is a good thing, but too much tuna can cause vitamin depletion (of Vit E?), I

Treating asymptomatic cats -Reply

1999-01-03 Thread Susan Campbell
Jamie - yes you are correct. Interferon DOES slow (in some cases stop) the replication of the viral cells. Actually it inhibits the host cell from replicating and invading other healthy cells. So in some cases the cat can throw off the virus. With using interferon now, I think the cat stands

Black Cats

1999-11-08 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi All Those of you who have a black kittie (felv pos or neg), I was wondering what the normal colour of their mouth is. Bandit (my pos.) is pink, but slightly pale pink and I know this is a sign of felv. But I'm not really sure if this is his "normal" colour. Sometimes I notice after he's

Re: Treating asymptomatic cats -Reply -Reply

1999-11-08 Thread Susan Campbell
I think with the immunoregulin, as it's strictly an immune booster, and if your baby is doing fine, I would hold out until he needs it. The interferon is different as it's an antiviral and will help keep the virus at low levels in the cat's system. I'm hoping to prevent Bandit from getting

Re: baby food -Reply

1999-11-08 Thread Susan Campbell
Heinz has some good ones, specifically Veal in Broth, Chicken in Broth and Beef in Broth and that's all that's in it. Also have a variety of veggie ones which BAndit didn't like much, but he went nuts on the chicken one. I've finally found a wet food he likes, so he's off the baby food. It's

RE: Gilligan won't take pill -Reply -Reply

1999-11-08 Thread Susan Campbell
would eat anchovy paste??? Helene -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Susan Campbell Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 9:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Gilligan won't take pill -Reply HI Don - do you know if the pill tastes

Re: Black Cats -Reply

1999-11-08 Thread Susan Campbell
Thanks Barb - that's pretty much what I thought. He's always been pink since I've been montioring it (6months now), but I do think his normal colour is a paler pink. All the blood tests he's had, the red cell count and platelets have always been well within normal range. It was just white

Re: F.R.Y -Reply

1999-11-09 Thread Susan Campbell
Great news! With the term remission - I'm not exactly sure what it means. I've heard it's a healty cat (with felv) that is not showing any symptoms... As for the tail wagging, I think he's just happy and feelin' good! And I think the herbal mess does have merit - just ask my Bandit! sue

Re: Licking stuff -Reply

1999-11-09 Thread Susan Campbell
He could just be liking strange things. My Teddy (who is negative) loves, really loves to lick plastic grocery bags...??? sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/09/99 03:46pm The only parasite he has had was the hemobart. He isn't showing the other signs he showed the last time he was anemic- maybe I

Re: Cat grass -Reply

1999-11-10 Thread Susan Campbell
Fran - I buy something at Pet Valu (in Canada) called Cosmic Kitty Cat Grass. You plant it and it grows very fast but does only last a month or so. But this is specially for cats, so I think's it's quite good for them (better than the outdoor stuff). Helps with digestion, fur balls, cleanses

First Day on List...Lots of questions. -Reply

1999-11-10 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Celeste There is a lot of information in the archives, but for bad gums try about 30mg of CoenzymeQ10 every day. Mix in food - it's totally tasteless. Here's that liver shake recipe: 1 cup RAW LIVER (BEEF, or CHICKEN) 1 cup FRESH CARROT JUICE or V-8, or Tomatoe Juice 1/4 cup

Re: Licking stuff -Reply -Reply

1999-11-10 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Pam She only gets to do it when I bring in the groceries even then she only gets about 10 licks and she's cut off! Now I know why she does this! sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/10/99 03:21am In a message dated 11/9/1999 12:58:47 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My Teddy

Re: Licking stuff -Reply -Reply

1999-11-10 Thread Susan Campbell
I wonder why I've never heard about this before... the fish oil thing... weird. Well she doesn't get to do it very often, but I think I will stop her from doing it. maybe give her a lick of cod liver oil or something instead! sue "amber" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/10/99 12:18pm Hi Plastic bags

RE: New to the List -Reply

1999-11-10 Thread Susan Campbell
I second that rescue remedy - it DOES calm you down! sue "Moermond, Barbara" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/10/99 12:24pm Try KV vet supply - www.kvvet.com http://www.kvvet.com Also, before the vet trip, try dosing her w/Rescue Remedy in a treat or in her water. It works fabulously on a lot of

RE: Cat grass -Reply -Reply

1999-11-10 Thread Susan Campbell
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Susan Campbell Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 9:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Cat grass -Reply Fran - I buy something at Pet Valu (in Canada) called Cosmic Kitty Cat Grass. You plant it and it grows very fast but does only last

RE: Perplexed about FeLv vaccinations - Barb -Reply

1999-11-10 Thread Susan Campbell
For sure with a cat that HAS felv - no vaccine. I think as Barb said, what's the point? The only reason now I get it done for Teddy is because of Bandit. If (that's a big if) Bandit ever tests negative (really negative - using a DNA test), then Teddy no longer will get the vaccine either! I

Veterans Day -Reply

1999-11-11 Thread Susan Campbell
Barb - I second that! I just came from a ceremony in Toronto. It was beautiful. there was a vet there from WW1, he's over 100 years old and still pretty spry! sue barb stock [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/10/99 08:50pm All, As I do every year, I go off topic on this day to publically thank all our

Re: Progress? -Reply

1999-11-15 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Don - for loose stools, try the pumpkin but my vet said to add a sprinkle of Metamucil - to add bulk. Also try adding aloe vera juice to the drinking water (or straight into mouth using syringe if she'll let you). Make sure it's preserved with Vit C. (ascorbic acid) and NOT sodium benzoate

Re: intro -Reply

1999-11-15 Thread Susan Campbell
I think the tests are: ELISA (least accurate), IFA (quite accurate - but will not detect virus in bone marrow, and may not detect an early infection) and DNA - (supposedly) will detect virus even if hiding in bone marrow. But I don't think any of these is 100%. Amber - do you know what

Re: Signing off -Reply

1999-11-16 Thread Susan Campbell
Ruth - best of luck to you and I'm happy you'll still get to see your baby. take care Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/16/99 10:07am James, with regret, I too must sign off the list. What a joy it has been to listen in and share the challenges and fulfillment of living with a FeLV cat! The group

Testing - info from Cornell

1999-01-16 Thread Susan Campbell
HI All I emailed Cornell and asked about this DNA testing.. here's the response. Quite interesting, but still leaves me with more questions The Diagnostic Lab submits samples for FeLV PCR to DyNAGenics lab in Missouri. Dr. Cahill uses the primers developed by Synbiotics which look for

Re: Testing - info from Cornell -Reply

1999-01-16 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Amber - I think because I only asked about testing, they gave me an answer. I did email back with a couple more questions, so we'll see if they answer! With Tiffie having both FIV and felv, I was reading that the (vets) call it FELV complex. The treatments are generally the same and the

Re: Testing - info from Cornell -Reply -Reply

1999-01-17 Thread Susan Campbell
it at age 4? What are the percentages of mommys aborting babies in the womb? Does anyone have info on this? I am very curious and would really appreaciate it if anyone had anything on this particular subject. Thanks, Amber and furballs -Original Message----- From: Susan Campbell [EMAIL

Re: I need some advice -Reply

1999-01-17 Thread Susan Campbell
Terri - try keep a vapourizer going full time. It should help. Also echinaccea, but use for only 2 weeks then stop. Anita - do you remember the dosages? I think for a 6 - 11 pound cat it was 1/20 the human dose?? sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/18/99 08:24pm Hi Anita, Well Moo Moo has been on

Re: Books on Felv

1999-11-22 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Jonathan - I think the book scene for felv is pretty scarce or non-existent. Amber had a good book called "The Pill Guide for Dogs Cats". Amber is that right? It has entries, descriptions, dosages, side effects on all the latest felv treatments, interferon, staphA, immunoregulin,

Re: Andy- doc visit

1999-11-22 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Jamie - try giving him pure aloe vera juice with chloryphll (spelling?). it's an internal cleanser and will help flush out whatever bothered him. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/21/99 09:27am Hey everyone- As I mentioned earlier, I took Andy to the vet Thursday- mostly out of paranoia I think.

Re: I need some advice

1999-11-22 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Tonya - sorry I don't know what else to suggest, but I did want to mention one thing.. when you say internasal vaccine, do you mean administered thru the nose? My vet said that with felv kitties, never give a vaccine thru the nose... not sure why but she was pretty adamant abou that. Keep

Re: Clumping/Clay Based Cat Litter

1999-11-23 Thread Susan Campbell
I didn't get a chance to read this yet, but I'll just pass along what I read in a Toronto Humane Society newsletter... something about the dust of clumping litter when it gets inhaled and gets into contact with moisture - it clumps INSIDE the cats body wish I could find that article again,

Re: Are there better ways to Pill a cat? HELP!

1999-11-23 Thread Susan Campbell
Terri - what is it - do you know if it has a bad taste? I have found that as long as it doesn't taste bad, mix it either in wet food (add a little tuna juice for extra flavour) or strained meat baby food (chicken worked well with Bandit) - make sure no onions. I have also used gel caps (put

Re: Are there better ways to Pill a cat? HELP!

1999-11-23 Thread Susan Campbell
Terri - the foaming is definitely cause it tastes bad. that is common with Flagyl (which I think the drug name is metronidazole). That's what I had Bandit on for his inflammatory bowel disease. I had to use the gel caps cause the foaming was so bad. The Flagyl will help the diarrhea for sure,

Re: FRY's got something weird

1999-11-23 Thread Susan Campbell
Penny - as long as he's eating dry, don't worry. The only reason I give BAndit wet food is to mix up all his vitamins and minerals. Maybe try giving a tbsp. of chicken baby food with all his stuff mixed in. It's very very tasty (to cats anyway). I used to just buy the plain chicken in broth -

Re: How to give a cat a pill..........really

1999-11-23 Thread Susan Campbell
I've read this so many times, but it still makes me laugh! THANKS! s. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/23/99 02:44pm Sorry, y'all, I couldn't resist! : D How to give a cat a pill. 1) Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb

Re: FW: feeling helpless!

1999-11-24 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi helene - I know it's not good to switch foods all the time, but maybe he just doesn't like it. Periactin will help with the appetite, but I don't think you'd want to use it for a long time. Someone, I think Barb, mentioned using alfalfa and vitamin B12 for appetite. I know you can get B12

Re: Pet Health Insurance

1999-11-24 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Tina - I've thought about it, but I wonder if it covers pre-existing conditions. And would they even cover a cat with felv.?? Right now, the plans available in Canada are VERY expensive - probably more than people insurance.. not that we pay any up here... but if I had insurance on my 2

Re: Andy- doc visit

1999-11-25 Thread Susan Campbell
you shouldn't that's weird. Try using the search engine for "cornell" and then go in that way, rather than typing the web address directly ... sometimes that doesn't always work... s. Terri Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/24/99 04:42pm Hi Sue, Do you know if Cornell has some kind of

Re: Andy- doc visit

1999-11-25 Thread Susan Campbell
aken again. It took three people to hold her down at the vet yesterday. My wife did get to touch her briefly when she was in the carrier (and she didn't come away bleeding!) Jonathan Susan Campbell wrote: Jamie - what she did say is that we should not rely on ONE test. My vet thinks that there are

Re: I need some advice

1999-11-25 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Lourdes - I'm not really sure about long term (or continual) use of echinacea... and I'm not sure it's classified as an "immune booster". I read at the drugstore a pamphlet that referred to it as Nature's antibiotic. Honestly I think you should do some reading and see, but honestly I have

To Lourdes

1999-11-25 Thread Susan Campbell
Lourdes - you may be better off using some of the more cat safe immune boosters.. Vitamin C for sure, CoQ10, maybe thymus and other's mentioned - probably lots in archives and for sure some on holisticat .com - that one mentioned gingseng royal jelly, which I use for Bandit - it's good for

Re: FW: feeling helpless!

1999-11-26 Thread Susan Campbell
Oh yes, we sell it up here in the Price Club/Costco.. it's the best price I've seen on it. Get 30 mg capsules and just open and mix with wet food. I've tasted it myself and it's totally tasteless, so kitties don't even know it's there. I looked at my Teddy's gums this morning and they are

Re: Andy- doc visit

1999-11-26 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Jamie - it could have been the food. Also try feeding smaller meals. It is possible that he has some digestive thing going on... Bandit's inflammatory bowel disease made him sick a lot until I switched to Sensible Choice and use digestive enzymes. Now he's hardly sick at all! And yes, I

Re: To Lourdes

1999-11-26 Thread Susan Campbell
Yup - I take 60mg per day myself and honestly, I do feel better.. sleeping better and overall just feel better. I'll send you the articles sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/25/99 07:57pm Susan, where can I get CoQ10? Is this something they sell in health stores? Lourdes

Re: I need some advice

1999-11-26 Thread Susan Campbell
see Amber's email! s. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/25/99 07:59pm Jamie, I think we would be better off doing some research on the Echinacea before continuing the dosages. Lourdes

more info from yet another vet

1999-11-26 Thread Susan Campbell
HI All remember that article I posted from CFA a while back.. well I contacted the writer a Dr. Susan Little and asked her some questions about bone marrow infections and testing.. here's the response. Jamie - you may find this interesting as she talks about using IFA as confirmatory test!

Re: more info from yet another vet

1999-11-26 Thread Susan Campbell
al Message- From: Susan Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, November 26, 1999 10:42 AM Subject: more info from yet another vet HI All remember that article I posted from CFA a while back.. well I contacted the writer a Dr. Susan Little and asked her

Re: Thanks Sue

1999-11-29 Thread Susan Campbell
No problem! I honestly have seen the difference in the cats since they've been on it, especially Teddy (felv neg).. she's usually a lazy girl, but has actually been initiating play with Bandit! sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/26/99 06:28pm Thanks Sue, got the articles and the information about the

Re: more info from yet another vet

1999-11-29 Thread Susan Campbell
No if it's positive, then there is no need for it. s. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/27/99 05:28pm Thanks for the info... I think I have decided to give him a/b 6 months on the interferon, a more natural diet (gradually increasing it), and the herbs (not echinacea I think) and then retest on IFA

Re: Andy has stopped throwing up

1999-11-29 Thread Susan Campbell
jamie - you can squirt it all down at once, but if your baby eats wet food, try mixing it in there. maybe less stressful than using syringe. s. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/27/99 07:56pm Lourdes- I only have 2 cats, but I'm with you on the feeding. I tried to stop free feeding, but they don't eat

Re: mealtimes and echinacea

1999-11-29 Thread Susan Campbell
If your kitties scarf food, how about trying one of those timer food bowls... s. Gabriela Perez [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/27/99 08:38pm Hi, Jamie-- I just wanted to pipe in about the free feeding issue and also about echinacea. My cats used to free feed, and I wigged out when they refused to

Re: off topic

1999-11-29 Thread Susan Campbell
Oh no, that's horrible. I can't read the article, but I will definitely sign that petition. sue "amber" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/28/99 02:06pm Hi everyone, I am going off topic now and if anyone minds let me know and I wont to do it again. About a month ago there was a cat that was tortured

furballs

1999-11-29 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi All Kitty cat grass is good for fur balls, but I have used plain old vaseline petroleum jelly. It's basically the same stuff they sell in stores, only that's flavoured. I just dip in my finger and Bandit licks right off. I try to do this about 2x per week - so far so good and he used to

Re: mealtimes and echinacea

1999-11-29 Thread Susan Campbell
at set times, there's really no point. They do pretty well with a feeding schedule and healthier diet. So far, they're thriving. Fingers crossed! Gabby and los gatos fregados Susan Campbell wrote: If your kitties scarf food, how about trying one of those timer food bowls... s.

Re: Innova

1999-11-30 Thread Susan Campbell
s fregados (the darn cats!) Susan Campbell wrote: Hi Gabby - yes, they are expensive. I was thinking about one for BAndit, but he seemed to have settled down and eats a bit at a time. I'm gone for about 10 hours during the day, so I feel bad not leaving food out. But since I changed to Sensibl

Dr. Hartmann

1999-11-30 Thread Susan Campbell
HI All I got a response from the Dr. in Germany. Not much new to add, but here's the email beginning with my question to her: He mentioned that you had some ongoing new treatments with respect to feline leukemia, including AZT, Baypamun (which he said was not very successful) and some

Re: CoQ10

1999-12-01 Thread Susan Campbell
HI Becky - most of the articles are for people, but they all say that studies have shown no side effects when tested on animals, but they go on to say that animals do well on it too. The holisticat web site recommended about 30 mg per day, but I'm sure 20mg or even 40mg for a sick cat is

Re: Andy has stopped throwing up

1999-12-01 Thread Susan Campbell
Tonya - I wouldn't. I have a book (as does Amber) that specifically says to NOT give with food. I'll read it tonight and see if it says why not. sue catatonya t [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/01/99 01:09pm IS it ok to give interferon in wet food? tonya --- Susan Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: Interferon

1999-12-02 Thread Susan Campbell
ve to dose her needless to say this is going to be traumatic for all of us as Dale is still very scared of us. Jonathan - Original Message - From: "Susan Campbell" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 3:08 PM Subject: Re: Andy has stopped

Re: CoQ10

1999-12-03 Thread Susan Campbell
Lourdes, this sound like the typical reaction when something tastes bad. Bandit did that with metronidazole (horrible stuff that made him drool excessively and foam, vet said that would happen), but both my cats take the CoQ10 without any problems at all. Why don't you taste it yourself and

Re: off topic

1999-12-03 Thread Susan Campbell
jamie, I sooo agree with you. Wasn't Jeffrey Dalmer an animal killer? Look how he turned out. I'm just happy someone in jail got him! But I agree, it's definitely something in the upbringing and yes, I think strung up and shot is perfect for them. sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/03/99 12:38pm I

Re: mealtimes and echinacea

1999-12-03 Thread Susan Campbell
oh, yeah, saw it at Pets Mart, but it was about $70.00 (CAN). I've also seen them advertised in cat magazines too. sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/03/99 12:29pm What's that? I've never heard of a timer food bowl...

Re: Vacination?

1999-12-06 Thread Susan Campbell
e book you mentioned at Amazon ISBN: 0553579894 The Pill Book : Guide to Medication for Your Dog and Cat by Kate A. W. Roby, Lenny Southam. It's only $5.59. As always thanks for your advise Jonathan - Original Message ----- From: "Susan Campbell" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PRO

Cat Fancy offer

1999-12-06 Thread Susan Campbell
HI All I picked up the Jan 2000 issue of Cat Fancy and found that reference to the Felv/FIV report from Cornell, on page 23. It gives a 1-800 number to call to order it, but I get a "I'm sorry, the number you have dialed is not in service". Maybe because I'm calling from Canada I hope

Re: Cat Fancy offer

1999-12-06 Thread Susan Campbell
Oh - and on page 31, there's a new book out called "Herbs for Pets". It looks good, written by a herbalist and endorsed by Susan G. Wynn, DVM - was that not the person some of you have been talking about in Atlanta??? and there's a special price offer until June 2000. su

Re: Flint River Ranch pet food

1999-12-06 Thread Susan Campbell
Oh no - little devil!!! Maybe spray the tree with the cat repellant stuff - bitter apple. I don't think it's poisonous (someone please correct me if I'm wrong), but eating needles can't be good for him. Try putting some vinegar in the water sprayer. It won't really hurt him, but cats hate that

Re: Sue- Cornell Article

1999-12-07 Thread Susan Campbell
Thanks Jamie! It was probably Cornell, but it sounds like you have to be in the U.S. to get thru. Last night, I ended up mailing in the coupon from the magazine, so hopefully they will send me the report. thanks again Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/06/99 08:35pm I tried calling the 1-800 number

Re: Cornell Article

1999-12-07 Thread Susan Campbell
Jamie - Serves me right for not waiting till today!! THANKS so much for calling them, I've already put my thing in the mail. I may call and ask if they can send it to me know and when they get my coupon, to ignore it. I jumped fast cause it said in the advertisement that quantities were

Re: Interferon?

1999-12-07 Thread Susan Campbell
Interferon is widely used in the human world as an anti -viral. It's had great use for Hep B C, hairy cell leukemia, and some types of cancers related to AIDS. It also helps our felv and fiv kitties in much the same way. It's supposed to block the replication of the viral cells, thus reducing

Re: Cornell Article

1999-12-08 Thread Susan Campbell
I think the coupon said $17.95, so yup pretty much the same! thanks sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/08/99 12:11pm Sue- I'm sure they will. The lady was very nice. Did you end up paying the same price w/ the cupon? Jamie

Re: Interferon?

1999-12-08 Thread Susan Campbell
I think it stays frozen ok indefinitely, but once is thawed, it's supposed to only last a month in the fridge.. then loses potency. However, I think there IS enough evidence that it helps these cats, my own Bandit being some of that evidence. His blood work said it all. The vets at Guelph

Re: Christmas Trees and Kitties

1999-12-09 Thread Susan Campbell
I think it's a great idea!!! I could just see mine jumping to pull it down if they even get a hint of catnip! sue barb stock [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/08/99 07:48pm Anita, are you ready for this?? ALL 26 of my cats have stockings...They don't all get soemthing in them, but they share toys and

Re: Christmas stockings for the furries

1999-12-09 Thread Susan Campbell
Celeste, that's so funny, but I think they can jiggle any door and get in... Celeste Sotomayor [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/08/99 08:35pm Hello All, I have always put up a stocking for my furry friends and have always stuffed it full of goodies. My daughters have always helped shop for the pets at

Re: Diatom Dust

1999-12-10 Thread Susan Campbell
I'll tell you a story I work for the City of Toronto and for 10 years, my job was administering the Freedom of Information Act. I got a lot of requests for information about pesticides used in apartments because people in a few buildings started having seizures, breathing problems,

Re: personal care for people who care

1999-12-10 Thread Susan Campbell
Yup, that's what Teddy does at the vets, she wont' even stand up, just curls into a little ball and lets the vet do whatever to her. At home, tho she's a little tiger!! sue barb stock [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/09/99 07:48pm Bonnie, I had that very thing happen when I live-traped my Jack. He

Re: Your response to Sneakyf0x

1999-12-10 Thread Susan Campbell
I can completely understand your anger and confusion about the vaccinations. I too have a strictly indoor cat with all the "required" vaccines and he tested positive too. It's very very likely that your kitties got it from their mother, or were exposed after birth, but when they were still

Re: A last present for my kitties

1999-12-10 Thread Susan Campbell
Bonnie - I had a look - what a beautiful present for your beloved babies, it truly is. sue bonnie kalmbach [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/10/99 11:41am http://www.jacksonandperkins.com/goShopping/templates/square.cfm?ID_Number=4017 I bought this for the graves of my beloved Katyushka (June 1999),

Re: FRY update

1999-12-13 Thread Susan Campbell
Penny that's the best news I hope you are better too. Cats do lose weight quickly, but they do put it back on quickly and it sounds like FRY is well on his way to doing just that. I think the antibiotics did the trick! take care of yourself Penny sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/13/99 12:55am

Re: personal care for people who care

1999-12-13 Thread Susan Campbell
didn't even notice no worries!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/12/99 10:22pm In a message dated 12/12/99 7:20:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: don't give a @##$%. Umnn, guysif this list is censored, then I think I lost brownie points with my last letter. Penny

Re: to amber, on support for animal rights

1999-12-13 Thread Susan Campbell
I think with AIDS research, animals will continue to be used, but the positive side to this is that it WILL help our felvl/fiv kitties. I'm totally against animal testing on household products/cosmetics etc, but with medical research, there's just no escaping it. The facilities should be

Re: CoQ10

1999-12-14 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Colleen, sounds like it's totally working as it's intended to. Keep it up!! sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/14/99 02:36am I've been giving my Pushy 50 mg CoQ10/day for about 3 mo. now. I've noticed a great benefit to him in terms of overall health, activity level, appetite, temperment, and

Re: CoQ10

1999-12-14 Thread Susan Campbell
If you guys have a Price Club or something similar in the U.S. try there. I can get 90 capsules - 30mg for $19.00 Canadian - that's what $13.00 U.S.?? If you are near the border, come on up and stock up! But seriously, I've looked on the internet and in my brief searching, I've found the

Re: CoQ10

1999-12-14 Thread Susan Campbell
Whats the mg per pill. I may order from them for that price! "lori fitzsimmons" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/14/99 10:42am I also just checked that. You can get the 100 capsules for $9.15 including SH. Pretty good deal. I order it and will let you know how they work out. Purrs and Kitty kisses,

Re: nomail for the holidays

1999-12-14 Thread Susan Campbell
Jean - ditto on those words! You have a safe happy holiday! sue c. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/14/99 03:07pm I'm going to be on vacation for the next few weeks and won't have access to a computer for most of the time, so I wanted to wish everyone a good holiday before I leave the office. Hope

Re: Vitamin C forms

1999-12-16 Thread Susan Campbell
ascorbate. Is that OK too? Thanks, Jonathan Susan Campbell wrote: get the sodium ascorbate, it's easier on tummy than acid ascorbate. Usually Ester-C has good products. Dosage should start around 250mg per day, but you can work up to "bowel tolerance" to perhaps about 500 - 700mg. per day.

Re: CoQ10

1999-12-16 Thread Susan Campbell
Hi Marka - I've sent you some articles thru your private email. It's a cell repair, immune booster, good for all sorts of things. The articles mostly refer to people, but you can apply the same benefits to the cats. It's easy to give, just mix in food and it should be tasteless so kitties

Re: Bleeding Wounds

1999-12-16 Thread Susan Campbell
Do platelet levels have anything to do with clotting?? sue "lori fitzsimmons" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/15/99 08:36am As far as I know clotting time should have no relevance to felv. Felv can cause anemia which is the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. This has nothing to do with the

Re: Vitamin C forms

1999-12-16 Thread Susan Campbell
Yes, I agree - I think about 500 mg per day is pretty standard for a cat. Any other heard different?? sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/16/99 09:50am To all regarding large doses of vitamin C. This topic has been debated before and should be addressed again. Be very careful about using mega doses

Re: CoQ10

1999-12-16 Thread Susan Campbell
It works and your babies are beautiful!! sue Jonathan Mailman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/15/99 08:16am Marka, According to Gary Null it helps oxegenate the blood, gives a boost to the heart, provides energy and stamina. I take it my self and it is a popular supplement among members of the

Re: Bleeding Wounds

1999-12-16 Thread Susan Campbell
e it takes to actually clot. A low platelet level would cause a problem. Lori From: "Susan Campbell" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bleeding Wounds Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 14:48:14 -0500 Do platelet levels have anything to do with clot

Re: Your Animal's Health -- with Dr. Wendell O. Belfield

1999-12-17 Thread Susan Campbell
Thanks Lynn - I'll check it out sue "Lynn Stickels" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/16/99 08:50pm I've been reading your post on vitamin C. Here is a good product that has mega C and supplements. My vet uses it and I have used it with my cat, Stinker. Thought this may help you all a

Re: Vitamin C forms

1999-12-17 Thread Susan Campbell
I think that's right. I also remember someone on the list who's kitty had some mouth ulcers or something as a result of too much vit c... sue "amber" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/16/99 11:25pm Vitamin C is wonderful to use as a supplement, antioxidant and support during illness or vitamin

Re: Your Animal's Health -- with Dr. Wendell O. Belfield

1999-12-17 Thread Susan Campbell
what exactly is in this mega C that will hurt the cats? Just curious... sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/16/99 11:15pm Belfield is a scam. Research the archives for extensive posts on him as well as his mega C. you could harm your cat with his "therapies". greg, boone's farm

Re: gone fishin'

1999-12-17 Thread Susan Campbell
All the best to you too Helene, and your family, of course including your wee furbabies! sue c. Helene Hand [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/17/99 02:42pm All furbabies and their families have a safe and calm holiday--I am away from my computer until Jan. 3rd---blessings on you all, and peace to all

Re: Dr. Belfield

1999-12-17 Thread Susan Campbell
hmmm very interesting. I think then I'll avoid his products. By the way, I was listening to our local Toronto news on Tuesday and there was a story about a man (can't remember if it was a vet or a doctor) out in Edmonton (Calgary) and he has "developed" vitamin supplements for animals, with

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