Welcome Laura--Ziggy was a very fortunate kitty to have found you. May you have many, many happy, healthy years together. Bless you for loving and caring for him. Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Bond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 8:15 PM Subject: My Ziggy
> hi! my name is Laura and I am a new subscriber to this list and this is my > first submission. I just wanted to tell you about my cat Ziggy. I rescued > him from a chicken coop where he had no food, water, or litter. He adjusted > well and when he was neutered, the vet told me he had Feline Leukemia. That > vet was basically uninterested in treatment and told me "he'll die in 6 > months to 2 year, just make him comfortable", with that curt reponse, i > decided to get a second opinion. I took him to Falls Road Veterinary > Hospital in Baltimore Md. This is where world famous vet Dr. Kim Hammond > (on the radio, and T.V., also helps out with animal rights on movie sets" > calls home. I met with Dr. Huggins, and we discussed Interferon, which is > what many people diagnosed with HIV or AIDs take. This medicine encourages > kitty's white blood cells to keep him healthy. I thought the treatment > would be expensive but it only cost me 30$ for a 2 month supply (not bad)!. > Ziggy is adjusting well and LOVES his medicine, which the doctor flavored > with tuna. He is doing well and hopefully will live a long, full life. To > everyone out there keep your hopes up and get a second opinion! It's the > best thing I could have done. If you would like to talk personally wrtie to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® > Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > >

