I am so sorry. It is one of the most horrible things to watch the ones you love die from this terrible disease. My heart and prays go out to you.
Jenny ---- April Martella <aprilpres...@verizon.net> wrote: > I am sad to say that my baby Ben has gone home to be with the Lord at 2:53 > a.m. on January 14, 2009. My heart is broken and I can't imagine this > horrible pain ever subsiding. Thank you all for your help. Please add him to > the CLS. This is a ruthless unfair disease and a horrible way for our babies > to have to go. How do you deal with the extreme grief and sadness knowing > you will never see or touch them again? I am so not good with things like > this. > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of > felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:00 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 > > Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to > felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Benny and Hemobartinella (jb...@tds.net) > 2. Re: My cat Poufy (Belinda Sauro) > 3. 2 FELV+ cats for adoption Angel and Gracia (KAREN MEIERDIERCKS) > 4. Important Information About Rescue Remedy (Belinda Sauro) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:58:59 -0600 > From: <jb...@tds.net> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Benny and Hemobartinella > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Cc: Belinda Sauro <ma...@bemikitties.com> > Message-ID: <20090114145859.345ku.70577.r...@webfep16> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Hey with respect to Benny, > > In the cats in this situation that I have seen, a blood transfusion can > really help. If their hematocrit is really low (<15) this can be very > helpful. In fact if the donor is a cat that has been given the felv > vaccine, it may help convey passive immunity against the virus in the > recipient. > > Also, interferon can have some absolutely horrendous side effects including > nausea and simply feeling lousy. In fact, in people, some patients cannot > even finish the course because of the side effects. Generally, however, > they are worse in the beginning and improve with time. > > I would look at a blood smear to make sure there is no agglutination of the > RBCs, although it sounds like they have tested for hemobartonella - I would > still do a smear. Since, however, his WBCs, platlets and RBCs are all low, > it would suggest a primary bone marrow deficiency rather than something > attacking only the RBCs (as hemobartonella would do). Is there any > indication of regenerating RBCs in the blood work. This should be reported > on a blood smear. They are called reticulocytes. If there are, that is > hopeful. It suggests that the bone marrow is attempting to replace the lost > cells. > > I have never heard of doxy causing this problem so I can't add anything > there, sorry. If, however, it does appear that Benny has hemobartonella, > there are other abx. in that class of drugs that could be tried. Or perhaps > there is an injectable form - that I do not know. > > It sounds like Benny you are doing a wonderful bit of nursing over there. > Have you tried baby food - make sure no onions are in it (worsens anemia)? > Does he have any interest in food at all? Have you tried offering dry food > or cat treats? > > Good luck!! > > Jenny > ---- Belinda Sauro <ma...@bemikitties.com> wrote: > > Hi, this was sent to the list but didn't make it, I am forwarding it, > please respond to April directly at * aprilpres...@verizon.net* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Hi. I am responding to a post by Wendy on 1/10/09 titled ?Benny??sorry, > I am not sure how to respond other than emailing?. Benny is doing the > same. Very anemic. He is still pretty lethargic and weak and won?t eat > much on his own. He did, however, gain 1 pound since I started assist > feeding him a/d prescription food. But I would give anything to get him > eating on his own again. Wendy asked if my vet put him on a 3 week round > of doxycycline for possible hemo, and no, he did not. Benny?s hemo tests > came back negative when we got him bloodwork done about a month ago. And > then on Christmas eve, we got him more bloodwork that showed his RBC > really low, (also his WBC and his platelet count was super low) but the > vet didn?t mention hemo then either. I asked the vet today if doxy would > be an option for Benny and he said he would be scared to give it to him > because of the side effects....he mentioned doxy can create throat > ulcers that if they burst could cause the cat to aspirate on their > food???? Has anyone ever heard of this? I am so confused as to what > treatment roads to take with Benny. So far, this is what he has gotten > since he got sick?.(this is all over a 6 week period) > > 6 weeks of Immunoregulan injections > > 1 week of interferon (we added this just this past week) > > 1 week of Clavamox antibiotic (We also added this just this past week as > well) > > Probiotics twice daily > > Omega 3?s twice daily > > Hi Vites twice daily > > 1 week of Nutri-Cal (a high calorie supplement) added to his food > > 2 weeks of Transfer Factor Plus > > 1 Injection of Cortisone (Trying to stimulate appetite) > > 1 Injection of B-12 (Just today for anemia and appetite) > > Sub Q?s last weekend > > 1 can of a/d food syringed to him every 24 hours > > I am scared of putting one more new thing into his system, but don?t > want to pass up on the chance to give him something (doxy) that might > really get him better. I believe it is severe anemia that we are > battling. We can?t afford Epogen shots and the vets say a blood > transfusion wouldn?t even be worth it because of it being so temporary. > Some days I think Benny is doing better and looking stronger, and some > days I think ?how can he possibly go on being this weak. He still gets > up and walks around and goes up and down the steps to his litter box, > but aside from that he pretty much hides out behind the couch and stays > in one spot all day long. L He has been my best friend for 13 years and > I am not about to give up on him without doing everything I can. And I > can?t figure out if he is not eating on his own because he just won?t > eat or if I am stuffing his face with a syringe all day long and he is > too full to eat. But unfortunately, my gut tells me it is not the latter. > > What should I do????? > > -- > > Belinda > happiness is being owned by cats ... > > http://bemikitties.com > > http://BelindaSauro.com > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:26:34 -0800 > From: Belinda Sauro <ma...@bemikitties.com> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My cat Poufy > To: tai...@yahoo.com, felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Message-ID: <496e588a.5070...@bemikitties.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > I'm not sure if Peter is a list member or not, I got this as a bounce I > believe so please respond to him at his email address, if you are a member > Peter great, if not you can *join here* > <http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org>: > > Peter's email: tai...@yahoo.com > > Peter's message: > My cat, Poufy, a blue cymric, has been diagnosed with felv. I am devastated. > But of the things I have found your site gives me the most hope. She is very > weak, not eating or drinking, and I am having to syringe-feed and water her. > My vet is not sanguine about the various treatments you list, and I wondered > if you have any other vets in northern California besides UC Davis? I am in > chico, and can get to Davis, (90 miles), but closer would be better. I do > not want her to suffer needlessly. I am far too much in love with her for > that. But if you can offer me any hope I will go to the wall for her. I > raised her from a baby, and I love her as I love my own children. If I must > I will give her an easy, warm, dignified ending. But I would much prefer to > giver her some good, warm, happy days first. > > Peter and Poufy > > -- > > Belinda > happiness is being owned by cats ... > > http://bemikitties.com > > http://BelindaSauro.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:33:53 -0500 > From: "KAREN MEIERDIERCKS" <kmeierdier...@msn.com> > Subject: [Felvtalk] 2 FELV+ cats for adoption Angel and Gracia > To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Message-ID: <col109-ds223e4de09469c0a773ddafb9...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I have 2 FELV+ cats needing immediate homes. They can be adopted separately. > I am in New York City. A donation to cover expenses would be offered. Angel > is a neutered Japanese Bobtail. Gracia is a one year old Russian Blue/white > spayed female. They are friendly and healthy. Tested positive on SNAP only, > need retesting to see if virus was transient. In meantime, cannot keep due > to risk to negative cats. > > Karen M > 917-519-0594 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:24:49 -0800 > From: Belinda Sauro <ma...@bemikitties.com> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Important Information About Rescue Remedy > To: undisclosed-recipients: ; > Message-ID: <496e11d1.70...@bemikitties.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > I know a lot of us use Rescue Remedy so please read this for your > pets safety: > > *Rescue Remedy, a product most are familiar with for its calming > purposes, has a new product on the marlet called _"_*_*Rescue > *_*_Pastille"_ . Be careful, _this contains xylitol, a known toxin to > pets_, and is intended for human use only! > The spray, dropper, and Original Flower Remedies do not contain xylitol, and > are still safe, Rescue Remedy encourages its pet formulation for pet use.* > > PDF article about it below: > http://www.rescueremedy.com/pdf/Rescue-Remedy-Pastilles.pdf > > -- > > Belinda > happiness is being owned by cats ... > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > End of Felvtalk Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 > *************************************** > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
