yeah, i'd much rather have a slightly plumb FeLV than a scrawny one...... that's an excellent point, too, chris, about being able to see the change more easily when she DOES stop eating....
On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 11:37 AM, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My Tucson is a big cat but still a bit on the heavy side but you know, if > she doesn't feel well, she instantly stops eating... Not only does it give > me a signal something's wrong but that extra weight gives us a bit of time > to figure out what's going on. Of course, she's a bit of a fusspot and > what's going on could be she has an upset tummy, has hairballs, is annoyed > at something or other--But she's had a couple of episodes where her white > blood count really went down low and she wouldn't eat much of anything for > a few days; again having that extra weight helped get her through it. > > Christiane Biagi > 914-632-4672 > Cell: 914-720-6888 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Laura B > Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 8:54 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Felvtalk] Furry Laura update & ?'s > > Hi All, > > I've been reading through this list, lots of great information! Been > trying > to chime in but having trouble keeping up with the fast pace lately, you > are > all very chatty :) Anyway, Laura, my FeLV + kitty is doing wonderfully. > She had several days of loose stool, a few weeks back and I think it was > from the vetri-science treats that I was giving her, they had lysine (she > has herpes) and DMG in them. Once I stopped them, she firmed back up > again. > > She's gained quite a bit of weight, my neighbor/pet sitter (who visits > Laura > daily) thinks it might be a bit too much. But honestly I think having a > little bit of extra insulalation is good for her, gives her more of a > "buffer" if she should become sick. What do you all think? She's not fat, > but she is very solid and borderline a little chunky. She looks great, all > of her fur has grown back (she had alot of bald patches when I got her) and > her coat is shiny and dense. > > She eats a full can and 1/2 of wellness per day (5.5 oz can) plus I free > feed dry wellness for her. Since I currently have a very sick 14 year old, > who won't eat, I'm just thrilled that Laura's appetite is so healthy, maybe > it's too much, but again, I think she needs a little extra meat on her on > bones. > > Thanks in advance for any comments, > > Laura > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... MaryChristine _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
