Laurie, I have been busy the last couple days, but wanted to let you know that I have been following your posts concerning Isabella. I am excited for her progress. I have been feeling so sorry for her and for all, you guys, have been going through. It is so great to hear the good news! Thank you, Glenda --- laurieskatz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks Sally for this note of encouragement! We > appreciate it ~ gives us hope! > Laurie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sally Davis > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 6:14 PM > Subject: Re: Isabella update and what seems to be > working for us. > > > Hi Laurie, > > I am so happy for you. I know you went though what > I went through when Junior and Tiny tested positive > for FELV last fall. I plan on going though Junior's > medical records. He is close to the 1 year mark from > when he became anemic. Unfortunately Tiny did not > make it and he was asymptomatic. I believe he died > from a blood clot to the lungs or heart. It was very > quick. > > Junior like Isabella had a very rocky road for at > least two months maybe three months. I really was > not sure he would make it. He ran fevers after being > anemic, which was probably hemobartella for which he > was treated. He then got a URI and and eye infection > that turned into uveitis plus caused glaucoma in his > damaged eye from a previous injury. With little > money I did what I could for him. The remaining > negative cats all 9 of them were vaccinated and > later mixed. The infections were treated as they > came along and right from the start he was given the > IR protocol, which cleared up some gingivitis that > he had as well. Infections were the worst because > they take three times as long to clear up. The cats > doesn't eat as well. > > I did not do the interferon because the vet never > got on board. He also got Petinic in the beginning, > lysine, CoQ10, as well as Transfer Factor Plus and > better cat food. I sometimes had to get baby food to > get all the supplements in him. We are now > maintaining with, Wellness Transfer Factor, Manopol, > and Salmon oil. Oh yes he gets the controversial > Metacam for pain. He still has swollen Lymph nodes > they were tested and was only his body fighting > infection. The glaucoma causes pain and they lymph > node aspiration had shown inflammation as well, the > Metacam takes care of both. He has finally gained > weight up to almost 13 pounds up from less than 11 > at one time. He looks great and feels much better. > It is always one day at a time, I am so happy. For > those who do not know Junior turned 5 last spring. > Junior and I both say thanks to this group. > > Isabella is at the point where she should continue > to do better if Junior is any example. My feeling is > getting them past the initial infection stage in the > first three months, gives them a better chance of > living a few years, Junior is a blessing. JMO > > Sincerely, > > Sally Davis > > ____________________________________________________________________________________Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/
