Pat it's been 19 years since we had a new kitty in the house, with the
exception of precious Boo who only lived with us a month but has his photos
right there front and centre with our previous boy and present guy. I don't
think Snowball's eyes are going to be a terrible issue. She just needs someone
to wipe them daily. The foster mom says she only has to do it once a day now
whereas in the beginning it was twice. It seems there are persian people on
this list who will be invaluable to us.
Lynne
----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Kachur
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: newgirlexpected
Lynne - I could not be happier to hear about Snowball. I have always found
great joy whenever I have adopted a new kitty--for whatever reason. So, I too
feel she will bring much happiness to your family. Congratulations!!!
PS - I have only had one purebred Persian - Priscilla, who was born on the
4th of July 1990 and left us 16 years later. She, like many Persians did have
eyes which needed to be cleaned often.
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: Lynne
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: newgirlexpected
Thank you Laurie. I am not one hundred percent certain that Snowball was
diagnosed with Herpes but this is what the general opinion is and considering
her living conditions prior to the foster mom's getting her, it is most likely
what she has. I guess I'll know more when I get the vet reports and her
immunization records. She's healthy now but needs her eyes cleaned daily.
Apparently some persians have this issue with runny eyes???
It only made sense to me that she should not be spayed so soon after we get
her. People with herpes virus have the same problem of stress triggering
outbreaks. Thank heavens you didn't have your Isabella spayed. I will
definitely get some rescue remedy and some lysine(?). Laurie I was on the
herpes group but got so angry at this guy who is breeding cats with herpes
virus in some attempt to irradicate the virus that I left. It was becoming
seriously argumentative and emotionally I am just not up to fighting these
days. I do have some guilt about what happened to BooBoo. I am just so sorry
we neutered him, but the vet said he was healthy enough to handle it. I would
never place blame on anyone, except for the criminals who sold him to us, but
if only I knew then what I know now things may have been different. His blood
work was bleak. He was a very ill little guy but still, who knows how it may
have turned out. Extremely hard lesson to learn.
Snowball will never replace BooBoo or our wonderful Chuck or Lennie, who
doesn't appear to be leaving any time too soon but I think she will bring some
much needed joy into this house.
Lynne
----- Original Message -----
From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: newgirlexpected
May I be the first to say.....Congratulations! I can feel your joy! I am
glad you decided to wait on the spay. I have had that same thought about Booboo
but didn't want to say it...we waited to spay Isabella (FeLV+), too. Eventually
(via abdominal ultrasound performed because of then health issues ~ she is
healthy now!) we learned she had hemaclips which meant she was already spayed.
Each time we took her to be spayed she was sick ...what a blessing in disguise!
Winston (probable herpes) outbreaks when he goes to the vet. Using rescue
remedy, rubbed inside his ears, has helped tremendously. You have good gut
instincts, Lynn. I am glad they are cooperating with you!!
Happy Day!
Consider joining the herpes yahoo group if you haven't already. I will
see you there from time to time!
Laurie
----- Original Message -----
From: Lynne
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 2:17 PM
Subject: newgirlexpected
I got the email I've been waiting for today. I have been trying to
adopt this adorable little rescued cat, persian, for a couple weeks now. I
have missed BooBoo so much and have been through such emotional garbage with
the previous owners of him that I just need another cat to give a good life to.
This cat was rescued from a horrible person who had a pet shop in town. The
humane society and SPCA went in and seized his animals and the City took his
business licence away. This cat, (Snowball) was so sick, eyes swollen shut
from infection, URI and it has taken the foster woman a month to get her well.
She got final approval from the vet to be let go, has got her shots updated and
that's that. She had been disgnosed with herpes. I know, I'm getting myself
into another potential situation here, but at least I know what I have to deal
with if an outbreak occurs. The vet was going to have her spayed before
releasing her but I convinced him that I would do it in the near future once
she has settled down in her new home. I wish I had never had BooBoo neutered
so quickly after getting him. I truly believe it triggered his rapid downfall.
Anyway, I now have the foster mom's personal email and we are going to
start the process of her coming to me. I am just so happy to be able to look
after another little lost soul.
Lynne
