Caroline, Does Dr. Maier do phone consults?
I'm so sorry for your losses. I may have found an attorney, would like to talk to you when you feel able. Kelley On Feb 7, 2008 4:56 PM, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I know we give Thuja on the day of any vaccinations to help the body deal > with that stress and the immune response. I have the dose at home and can't > remember it now. Dr. Maier says Thuja is a must to have on hand when doing > rescue work. It's also given to any cat that had vaccs in the past to try > to detox. It's for detoxing mainly. I'm not an expert so I don't know if > it can be used for post-surgery reasons or not? Altho I did buy the cat > rescue kit of homepathic meds from Washington Homeopathy and the book Dr. > Maier recommended on homeopathic care for cats. I can look thru the book > tonight to see if there are any remedies to be given post-surgery. And the > good thing with homeopathy is that it's not like it's prescribing drugs or > anything- everything is safe and can be used in conjunction with > conventional care and conventional drugs. > > We regularly use the "cat nap" spray from Dr. Maier all the time to reduce > stress- it's aromaptherapy for cats. I have a warm humidifier I use in my > room and instead of putting liquid Vicks in the reservoir, I would pour the > cat nap in it! The Late Great Possum (Possee) LOVED IT! He must have been > so cold all the time and he worshipped the humidifier and I'sm sure the > aromatherapy helped b/c that little guy never knew anything was wrong with > him! > > I think Dr. Maier relies mostly on her homemade flower essences for stress > and I guess store bought Rescue Remedy can always be used if you don't have > a homeopathic vet to mix up an individualized formula for you. > > I know some people say it doesn't work, but the last thing I put in > Monkee's mouth literally as he was dying in my arms and struggling to > breathe was Dr. Maier's flower essences (I didn't know what else to do- it > was terrifying) and I swear those eased his passing b/c it did happen so > fast and he struggled very briefly. Then of course my mom and I both > started spraying Rescue Rem in our own mouths (b/c she was with me when > Monkee died) and we were verging on hysteria. I swear up and down it > helped. But sometimes I think it has to be at the height of one of these > situations for you to REALIZE it helped- like an extreme situation. > > gosh, sorry I'm such a downer lately! Just a rough few months you know? > > caroline > > > ________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: fixing a leukemia kitty > Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 16:38:59 -0600 > > > > Caroline, > > > What did your holistic vet say about remedies to give a cat under going > stress? I know Dr. Maier has a number she uses but I am out of touch with > them. They could help reduce the stress and reverse any drugs given. I > will never vaccinate Dixie given her status. She is perfectly healthy and > an indoor cat. I'll take my chances with any diseases she might possibly > pick up. > > > On Feb 7, 2008, at 12:37 PM, Caroline Kaufmann wrote: > > > If he's healthy now, then do it. Feleuk cats are prone to cancers- a lot of > times, that is what gets them in the end, particularly lymphoscarcoma. > Lymphosarcoma is the most common form of cancer in cats and dogs- feleuk or > otherwise. But the incidence in Felv+ cats is even higher. This is what my > cat Monkee came down with (found a lump on his leg). If neutering would > further reduce his risk of cancer, then it's worth the small risk of putting > him under but if he is indeed Feleuk positive, then he has double the > chances of getting some time of cancer. And it's true that a neuter is a > much simpler operation than a spay and there's basically no recovery issues- > assuming there are no complications (unlike the frequent popped stitches > that come with spaying). The group I volunteer for is currently working > it's way through fixing an entire colony of Felv+ feral cats and there > haven't been any problems. And they are feral-- which I should think the > stress of the catching, surgery, immediate release, must be even worse for > them, so if they can handle it, your boy who's asymptomatic, healthy now > that he's with you, and getting love and affection, will be fine. > caroline > > > > ________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: fixing a leukemia kitty > Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:33:58 -0600 > > > Lynne, my friend has all her feline leukemia kitties altered. I think one, > in 20 years, had a problem. > At least for a female, our vet believes the stress of the regular heat cycle > would be greater than that of the spay. And you are right that an unneutered > male is at risk of certain cancers...and he's already <potentially> immune > compromised. > > We had Isabella scheduled for her spay 2 or 3 times and each time she had a > temp so we didn't do it. When she got so bad that we needed an ultrasound, > the vet discovered she had hemaclips or something like that which meant she > was already spayed. Boy were we relieved that we had not put her under and > had cut open unnecessarily! (The vet had shaved her when we first rescued > her and could not find a spay scar). > > I would not be as worried about a neuter as a spay ~ if Boo is otherwise in > good health and esp since he's not going to be vaccinated now. We did not > vaccinate Isabella. I have watched a neuter being done. It takes no time at > all. He won't be under long. I would ask whether they do a reversal and if > the vet thinks this is a good idea for him.Bottom line for me ~ if the vet > thinks it's ok to do the alter, I would be inclined to do it. Afterall, I am > sure he doesn't want a poor result. > > Laurie > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lynne > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 8:54 PM > Subject: Re: fixing a leukemia kitty > > > Dorothy, believe me, this is weighing heavy on my mind. He's scheduled to > go in this Friday. The vet assured me he was healthy and up to it. If it > were a spaying I probably would definitely be worried since I think it is a > more complicated surgery. I still have tomorrow to reconsider. I would > definitely be happier if his urine were not so strong smelling and I have > read that neutered cats can be healthier, ie less likely to develop prostate > or other cancers so I'm really torn as to which way to go. I do not want > him to be wanting to go out. The first night we had him the little buggar > went upstairs and peed in an unoccupied bedroom and it took two days to > clean, air the place and get the smell out. We had his litter box ready but > he chose to mark this room. The door has since been closed and he > faithfully uses his litter box but once the breeding season comes, I don't > know what he'll do. What do the rest of you think. Should I hold off on > this surgery? Boo is somewhere between 4 and 6 years old, kind of old for > neutering but I truly want what's best for him. > > Thanks Dorothy for your input. > > Lynne > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dorothy Noble > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:36 PM > Subject: fixing a leukemia kitty > > > I was reading Lynne's postings about her new cat being neutered this weekend > - > I just wanted to pass along a little ifo I had received from a society in > Missouri. > > I was looking to adopt a FeLV kitty (to be a friend to my other FeLV) and I > was inquiring about cats that they had. I asked if they would be spayed or > neutered prior to adoption and she emphatically said NO. She said that if > they were not already fixed, they definitely do NOT recommend t hat type of > surgery on a cat with leukemia, due to their already fragile immune systems. > (I chose to wait until I could find one who was already fixed because I > definitely like my cats to be altered.) > > Just a little food for thought - I would hate to have something happen to > your friend during a surgery! > Dorothy ________________________________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > ________________________________ > Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we > give. Learn more. > > ________________________________ > Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. 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