Thanks. She had the best of everything and was very happy and loved. I miss her so much. Right now I am looking at a little 4 week old (?) copper kitten that came from the same pine thicket Dixie came from. After a day of talking, assuring and reassuring her, she allowed me to snatch her up and bring her to the farm. Before you think me awful for taking one so young you need to know there are 5 hawks in the thicket and she would not have survived very long. I think her mother knew that and sent her meowing toward my mother's home. She will be loved and cared for all of her days. This little one was born about the time Dixie was leaving and is a favorite color of Dixie's. This makes things easier. On Jul 15, 2008, at 8:11 AM, Jane Lyons wrote:
> Marylyn > I've been off this list since the server problem. I am so shocked and > saddened to > hear about Dixie. I know how much you loved her and can imagine how > difficult > it must be without her. She is so lucky to have felt safe and loved. > I am so sorry. > Jane > > > > > > > On Jul 14, 2008, at 10:08 PM, Marylyn wrote: > >> The first and really only thing I can tell you is to enjoy every >> minute you have with your wonderful friend while being alert for any >> infections/problems. Do not get hung up on the FeLV thing. Learn >> about it but do not let it ruin the time you have with your friend. >> That time may be long or short, as it may be with any of us. Dixie >> Louise Doodle Katt, JP enjoyed and I treasure three years with me. >> She had everything a little cat could want with the possible >> exception >> of mice to hunt. She had the best regular and holistic care from the >> day we found out she was FeLV+. She left this world suddenly after >> an >> infection that left her anemic. She was fine one day then two days >> later we were making a Code Three run to her vets 21/2 hours away. >> She left this world the next night, riding in the Jeep that took her >> on many adventures and with me by her side. I am sure she felt safe >> and loved. I would not trade one second with this wonderful little >> grey cat for all the pain I have felt since she left. Treasure your >> time. Give your friend the best you can and create a wonderful life >> for him and wonderful memories for yourself. >> >> Others on this list can make recommendations for care. Dixie had >> both >> regular and holistic care. Luckily I could/would afford this for her >> even if other things had to go. And, just as luckily, she loved to >> travel so getting her this care was very possible. There are a lot >> of >> supplements available. Listen to those on this list. Feed him the >> best possible diet.....I really liked Primal Raw and no grain foods. >> Try to reduce the stress in your friend's life. Dixie had to >> tolerate >> living in a home that was being constructed and reconstructed but >> seemed to adapt wonderfully. >> >> Love your little friend with all your heart and let him love you with >> his. >> >> Good luck and blessings to you. >> On Jul 14, 2008, at 8:48 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Last summer my son brought home a kitten who was between 2 1/2 and 3 >>> weeks old. He found him beside his dead sibling. He was actually >>> in good health. We bought some kitten formula and he drank like a >>> horse. We worked on getting him use to people so that he could >>> eventually get him into a rescue. My daughter who was living with >>> me at the time took her cat in for his regular shots, and took kiwi >>> with her so she could be looked at. I guess kiwi was about 3 months >>> old then. We were very shocked when kiwi came back positive for >>> feline luk. The doctors asked without saying the words if we wanted >>> to put him asleep. We said no. At that point she was and kind of >>> still is a very healthy happy one year old who loves to wrestle with >>> our cocker and would love to play with my daughter's Japanese Bob >>> Tail Cat, but unfortunately we have to keep them separate. The >>> Japanese Bob Tail Cat has been immunized against Feline Luk, but we >>> have also heard that the shot does not offer 100% protection. It's >>> sad because they use to love to play together. We were hoping that >>> in a few months kiwi would come back negative, but he came back >>> positive for the second test. He still is very active, but he has >>> been having trouble with loose bowels. He is also a bit on the thin >>> side. I don't have the money to take him to the vets and we have >>> tried to find him a rescue and or foster home, but right now it >>> doesn't seem like any are available. One thing positive is that we >>> were able to find an organization to neuter him. Now he doesn't >>> spray. Thank God! He is funny sometimes. Some times he gets one >>> of his claws caught in things like curtains, and cat toys. He was >>> trying to catch a fly one day by our back patio window and his nail >>> got caught in the curtain and he couldn't get free. He was scared >>> and somehow got himself wrapped in the curtain. He was so grateful >>> when I freed him. His favorite toy is a 3 inch round black rubber >>> spider. He loves carrying it around in the house. I don't let him >>> play with it unless someone is here with him because I worry about >>> him swallowing it and it getting stuck in his intestines causing a >>> blockage. He also loves laser pointers. She loves chasing the dot >>> on the floor or wall. He loves the little jingle cat balls, or >>> strings. One thing I don't understand is that she enjoys licking >>> our cocker spaniels face. He is such a funny cat. Besides that he >>> loves to check everything out. He is the curious little cat. I >>> would enclose a picture of him but I am new to this site and I don't >>> know if that is allowed. Well, enough for now. I would appreciate >>> advise from anyone on raising a feline luk positive cat. 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