Ack, sorry, that was supposed to go to Caroline individually.... I'm so upset over Missy I can't do my emails right, very sorry.
On Feb 7, 2008 5:11 PM, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > 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: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > 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: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > 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: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > 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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