Jenn you are so funny with the hairball stuff...lol. I like how you forewarned me before telling me what it was. LOL.
Patti, that's so cool to meet another Vegan here! I've been kicked off lists for just being one, there are some who I have found to be very intolerant of it. That's why I was hesitant to mention it, but wanted to get it out there. Wow you grew up in Brooklyn? What part? No, you are not overwhelming me with information I am SO grateful to have this resource. Brooklyn certainly doesn't have ringworm because I don't see any hairloss anywhere. I have been from vet, to vet, to vet and so on...for my animals, because I am VERY picky about them and rightly so. I had a huge bone to pick with my last vet because she gave my dogs a vaccine I didn't approve of when we had just discussed my concern over certain vaccines. She said it was included in the shot she gave them and apologized, but still! Other vets have just been plain NON receptive to having discussions with me about my concerns. I happen to think I'm a very knowledgeable guardian or at least I try to be, but he treated me like I wasn't worth talking to because either A. He thought I couldn't possibly understand or B. Because he didn't want to take the time. Either way, didn't like it and left him. Moved on to a holistic vet. Now he's pretty great, I use him when I need that type of advice, but for routine exams and visits I go to another vet. Holistic vet is VERY pricey. Great vet though. I switched to a practice near my home where there are several vets to choose from who have great reputations. Their scope of practice is also not limited like many are. They have a wide variety of vets with various specialties etc. Well, I called there to have someone call me back about FeLV as soon as Brooklyn moved in with us and the newest vet there called me back. He was SO kind and informative about FeLV and told me that he doesn't believe an FeLV cat should be put to sleep if he is healthy, that he can live a healthy life for a good while if he is healthy. He gave me so much information on FeLV, some that I had actually read already so I was glad to hear him reiterating it. He was receptive to every single question I asked he answered honestly. I actually thanked him for being so helpful and willing to speak with me (for a half hour) and told him how it was hard for me to find a vet I could talk to. Sooooo, Brooklyn and I are going to see him on Saturday. And yes, I can ask him just to evaluate and not persue treatment just yet. I have no problem with that. When it comes to keeping records and writing things down I'm pretty good at that. I bring a whole accordian file with me to the vet with all Linus & Lucy's information and take notes and ask for copies of the records. Yes I'm a little OCD about that. LOL. Thanks for the info on the cat toys. Yes that string is kept away when I am not home, but good point on the bell. He doesn't seem to be interested in the fluffy ball and felt mouse I got him just yet, but I think it's just because he wants me to play with him. It's no fun without a partner! lol. Can I say once again how great this cat is? ok he's so great! He sleeps so peacefully and deeply, this morning I actually startled him awake when I petted him and said good morning, he kind of jumped a little and meowed at me. I think that was the best sleep he's had in a while! When I let the dogs outside, he doesn't even seem interested in going out, hasn't tried to run out once. I figured he'd dart for the door and have been careful to watch him, but nope...no interest. As far as food goes, those are also brands that I recommend for dogs (obviously that are not vegan). Wellness is great as well as all the others. I have almost all of those at a local dog/cat supply store (i hate pet stores). I will pick up some Wellness for him asap. He isn't overweight (yet...lol) but he has gained weight. I am so glad to see him looking and acting healthy. I really think this was meant to be. There he was waiting for me outside my office. I love him! About me, as you all know I'm vegan, really dedicated to my animals, I'm 30, live alone and have a wonderful boyfriend who absolutely adores animals as much as I do (my ex boyfriend told me he refused to live in a dog hotel....!!!). I am involved in pug rescue, although I have taken some time off because it was a very very busy and overwhelming year for me. Lots of dogs surrendered in my area. I work as an audiologist but wish I could make a living just cuddling with my animal babies. Wouldn't that be great? lol. I've been called wacky and weird,which, actually, considering the standard of 'normal', I take as a compliment...lol, but I have the best of intentions and would do anything for the people and animals I love. Got to get back to work. Have I overwhelmed all of you with my blabber?? Thank you SO much for having me, for being so welcoming and for the amazing and wonderful abundance of guidance you have already given me. Hugs, Rebecca > -------Original Message------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: New Member > Sent: Nov 22 '05 03:51 > > Ahh, true, but ringworm is not a disease, just a fungus, much like > athlete's foot or nail fungus in humans, or thrush and rainrot in horses. > But if this kitty had ringworm, you would probably know, as it causes loss > of hair. Then there's fleas, of course, and parasites, and > microorganisisms, like giardia. But those can be caught with a fecal exam > (in the case of the intestinal buggies), and treated easily enough (humans > can get those too, BTW). Should we mention, while we are on the topic, > that we don't like the flea/parasite medication Revolution for immune > compromised cats? Poor Bramble almost died because of that stuff last > summer, he taught us all a valuable lesson on that one. > > > I hate to even suggest this, but you could go to your vet, and get the > exams all done, but DON'T do any of the treatments they advise, just > write it all down, and then post it here, and we can tell you if it's > generally considered safe for FELV+ cats or not, THEN you can go back to > the vet and get it, or get something else if it's something we advise > against. A lot of work, but it might be a good idea since this is all so > new to you, and many vets just don't realize that the drugs they commonly > use on "normal" cats are dangerous on FELV+ (or FIV+) cats. > > > You should also be aware that IF you do choose to get any vaccines done, > they should NEVER be given in the scruff of your cat's neck or back. > Vaccines should always be given in the lower leg. If you see your vet > grab up a fold of loose skin on the cat's body, you ARE right to YELL > "STOP! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!" and take your cat elsewhere, or TEACH you vet > the right way. Rabies should always be given in the right rear leg, as low > as possible: [LINK: http://www.avma.org/vafstf/sitercmnd.asp] > http://www.avma.org/vafstf/sitercmnd.asp > > > Are we over-loading you with too much info to absorb at once yet? > > > Jenn > [LINK: http://ucat.us] http://ucat.us > [LINK: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html] > http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html > Adopt a cat from UCAT rescue: > [LINK: http://ucat.us/adopt.html] http://ucat.us/adopt.html > Adopt a FIV+ cat: > [LINK: http://ucat.us/AWrescue/FIV/] http://ucat.us/AWrescue/FIV/ > Adopt a FELV+ cat: > [LINK: http://ucat.us/FELVadopt.html] http://ucat.us/FELVadopt.html > "Saving one animal won't make a difference in the world, but it will make > a world of difference for that one animal." > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs > cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life. > Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add > up until she earns a free can of formula! > PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! > > > If you use KMR, even just one can, please email me for the NEW address to > send them to! > -------------------- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/176 - Release Date: > 11/20/2005
