I am lucky, found a vet who goes along with me especially re: felv treatment. ---- Sandy <[email protected]> wrote: > > It seems to me, each one of us has a different vet - and each vet seems to > have a differing opinion - it's what they "learned" in school and unless they > seek to know more and better info continue with the same practices and > opinions- such as the "yearly" vaccine protocol. I guess it's like each one > has to do for our own health care - be informed and take charge. And, it's > not easy > > Sandy > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Marlene Snowman" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 9:46:04 AM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 28 Cats.. > > My vet believes so although has made it clear that no vaccine is 100 percent > effective and that an older cat with an established immune system has more > chances. Who really knows.... > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 24, 2017, at 10:03 AM, Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > So you believe the vaccine does work then? I thought about getting it for > > all 13 indoors but I want to still keep the FIV and FELV separated. Thanks > > for the info > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > > Marlene Snowman > > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 8:59 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 28 Cats.. > > > > I have a Felv 2 year old who I did introduce to my 7 year old non. The 7 > > year old has been vaccinated and retested over the 2 years and remains > > negative. The Felv has no visual signs of illness. I maintain separate > > litter boxes that get cleaned daily and separate dishes that are also > > cleaned daily. They are not affectionate with one another or groom each > > other, although they do play together. It warms my heart to think that the > > 2 year old is getting quality of life despite the illness. As my vet said, > > you have 2 cats and need this to work for them and my husband and I. So far > > I've been lucky and I am grateful that this is going well for them. Knowing > > what I now know, I'm not sure I would make the same decision if one would > > have been sicker at the onset. > > > > My experience and these 2 may just be lucky so far.....wresting with the > > decision to introduce or not is a tough one. > > > > M > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Jul 24, 2017, at 9:12 AM, Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> I heard the leukemia vaccine carries a high risk of cancer. Does anyone > >> have their FELV cat around non-felv cats? I thought about letting Skylar > >> out only while I am home and see how it goes with the regular cats. But I > >> have a FIV cat in the mix of the other cats and not sure if they would > >> pass germs and cause more harm. My Felv has no signs of illness since he > >> was moved him indoor. I don't think he can be near the FIV cat. Thanks for > >> any info > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > >> Of ROBERT CHAPEL > >> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 3:52 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 28 Cats.. > >> > >> Hi Sheila... > >> Wonder if you have anyone helping you with Cat Care ( or expenses).... > >> that is a lot of cats to look after > >> and the expense could get rather overwhelming..... are some of them > >> fosters??? > >> > >> Bob > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 10:06 AM, [email protected] > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to > >>> [email protected] > >>> > >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > >>> > >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.or > >>> g > >>> > >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > >>> [email protected] > >>> > >>> You can reach the person managing the list at > >>> [email protected] > >>> > >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > >>> than "Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest..." > >>> > >>> > >>> Today's Topics: > >>> > >>> 1. Re: Checking in..... (Pam Doore) > >>> 2. Re: Checking in..... (Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium) > >>> > >>> > >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> - > >>> > >>> Message: 1 > >>> Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 09:38:42 -0400 > >>> From: Pam Doore To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>> Message-ID: > >>> > >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >>> > >>> I understand Sheila! I have my first too, actually Mom and her > >>> kittens. One kitten passed away.and the other is 15 months old. Plus > >>> I took another > >>> FeLv+ cat from out shelter. I will probably end up adopting her too > >>> :). > >>> On Jul 21, 2017 8:34 AM, "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium" < > >>> [email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> No, he said it was no big deal at all. I just worry. This is my > >>>> first FELV cat. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> *From:* Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] *On > >>>> Behalf Of *Pam Doore > >>>> *Sent:* Friday, July 21, 2017 8:21 AM > >>>> *To:* [email protected] > >>>> *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Sheila did your vet seem concerned about the higher cholesterol? > >>>> > >>>> On Jul 21, 2017 7:44 AM, "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium" < > >>>> [email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> It was part of a blood panel I had done on him. I get bloodwork > >>>> every 6 months and I thought it was odd too. > >>>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On > >>>> Behalf Of [email protected] > >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:57 PM > >>>> To: [email protected] > >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>> > >>>> I have never had anyone tell me my cats needed cholesterol tested. > >>>> i was beginning to wonder if the list was still there, had not heard > >>>> anything. > >>>> > >>>> ---- Amani Oakley wrote: > >>>>> It if were me, I would ignore the cholesterol. It is nonsensical in > >>>>> cats > >>>> (and being called into question in humans too). > >>>>> > >>>>> Amani > >>>>> > >>>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On > >>>>> Behalf Of Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium > >>>>> Sent: July-20-17 10:37 AM > >>>>> To: '[email protected]' > >>>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>>> > >>>>> My son Skylar is doing well and his 6 month bloodwork came back > >>>>> great. > >>>> High cholesterol is all. No idea why that would be. He is now 2 1/2 > >>>> years old, I hope he is around a long time. > >>>>> > >>>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On > >>>>> Behalf Of ROBERT CHAPEL > >>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 10:28 AM > >>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>>> > >>>>> Things have been very quiet on the group lately...OR... I am once > >>>>> again > >>>> not getting group mail.... > >>>>> Has there been activity I've missed?? > >>>>> My Hospice Boy ( Gilbert) is doing quite well for the moment but ( > >>>>> as we > >>>> all know with such things it could change any minute...so I'll just > >>>> enjoy > >>>> it while it's happening).... Wondering if any of you have > >>>> experience > >>>> with Higher dose Prednisolone administered chronically ( say above > >>>> 7.5 mg > >>>> QD)... When I agreed to Foster Gilbert it came with the proviso > >>>> that I would follow their directions ( Which I will hold to unless I > >>>> feel they are killing him unnecessarily quickly) His Tumor does not > >>>> appear to have gotten any larger and his pain appears to be pretty > >>>> well controlled.... > >>>> Just wish I knew specifically what is helping the most so I could > >>>> cut down on superfluous drugs....currently he's on Gabapentin( .4 cc > >>>> BID if pain is up.. QD if doing OK).. for pain, prednisolone ( 10 mg > >>>> QD administered via syringe dissolved in milk, Venus Fly Trap SubQ > >>>> BID ( interesting substance... bears closer scrutiny... supposed to > >>>> have anti tumor > >>>> activity) Two other " alternative " medications ! > >>>> which I h > >>>> ave suspended only because the poor boy screams bloody murder every > >>>> time I have to give him something..... with a tumor invading his > >>>> oral cavity I want to keep anything PO to a minimum.... > >>>>> Seems that the cats I've had that are _ supposed_ to ( clincally) > >>>>> die don't and the ones that that aren't ..do Hope everyones buddies > >>>>> are > >>>> doing reasonably well ( as reasonably well as FeLV Kitties can do)... > >>>> Gilbert, as I mentioned, had a traumatic brain injury which has left > >>>> him with poor balance... but lately he's been insistent on expanding > >>>> his range and even tried running this AM... Wasn't in anything > >>>> resembling a straight line but the spirit in this guy is enough to > >>>> make you weep... Guess that's part of why I am such a fan of > >>>> animals.... they simply do what they have to and do it without > >>>> complaint ( Sure glad they can't speak...perhaps I'd like them less > >>>> if their inner thoughts were more like ( Why ME?? I'm a more > >>>> thoughtful caring cat than Mittens over there; why did _ I_ have to > >>>> get hit by a car and THEN get cancer!!... and there's that jerk > >>>> Mittens running around all carefree and happy...where's the Justice > >>>> I ask you!!!!)... > >>>>> > >>>>> Bob > >>>>> > >>>>> Bob > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> > >>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.o > >>>> rg > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> > >>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.o > >>>> rg > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> > >>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.o > >>>> rg > >>>> > >>>> > >>> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was > >>> scrubbed... > >>> URL: > >>> ------------------------------ > >>> > >>> Message: 2 > >>> Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:03:15 +0000 > >>> From: "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium" > >>> > >>> To: "'[email protected]'" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking > >>> in..... > >>> Message-ID: > >>> <[email protected]> > >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >>> > >>> I am scared to get him a friend since I have 14 other cats in the > >>> house. He is alone in a big area of the house. But I am not sure if > >>> him and another cat would spread germs back and forth. My cat clan > >>> is up to 28 cats. Insane. > >>> > >>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > >>> Of Pam Doore > >>> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 9:39 AM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>> > >>> > >>> I understand Sheila! I have my first too, actually Mom and her > >>> kittens. One kitten passed away.and the other is 15 months old. Plus > >>> I took another FeLv+ cat from out shelter. I will probably end up > >>> adopting her too :). > >>> On Jul 21, 2017 8:34 AM, "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium" > > >>> wrote: > >>> No, he said it was no big deal at all. I just worry. This is my > >>> first FELV cat. > >>> > >>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > >>> Of Pam Doore > >>> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 8:21 AM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>> > >>> > >>> Sheila did your vet seem concerned about the higher cholesterol? > >>> On Jul 21, 2017 7:44 AM, "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium" > > >>> wrote: > >>> It was part of a blood panel I had done on him. I get bloodwork > >>> every > >>> 6 months and I thought it was odd too. > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > >>> Of [email protected] > >>> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:57 PM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>> > >>> I have never had anyone tell me my cats needed cholesterol tested. > >>> i was beginning to wonder if the list was still there, had not heard > >>> anything. > >>> > >>> ---- Amani Oakley > wrote: > >>>> It if were me, I would ignore the cholesterol. It is nonsensical in > >>>> cats (and being called into question in humans too). > >>>> > >>>> Amani > >>>> > >>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On > >>>> Behalf Of Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium > >>>> Sent: July-20-17 10:37 AM > >>>> To: '[email protected]' > >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>> > >>>> My son Skylar is doing well and his 6 month bloodwork came back > >>>> great. High cholesterol is all. No idea why that would be. He is > >>>> now 2 1/2 years old, I hope he is around a long time. > >>>> > >>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On > >>>> Behalf Of ROBERT CHAPEL > >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 10:28 AM > >>>> To: [email protected]> > >>>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Checking in..... > >>>> > >>>> Things have been very quiet on the group lately...OR... I am once > >>>> again not getting group mail.... > >>>> Has there been activity I've missed?? > >>>> My Hospice Boy ( Gilbert) is doing quite well for the moment but ( > >>>> as we all know with such things it could change any minute...so I'll > >>>> just enjoy it while it's happening).... Wondering if any of you > >>>> have experience with Higher dose Prednisolone administered > >>>> chronically ( say above 7.5 mg QD)... When I agreed to Foster > >>>> Gilbert it came with the proviso that I would follow their > >>>> directions ( Which I will hold to unless I feel they are killing him > >>>> unnecessarily quickly) His Tumor does not appear to have gotten any > >>>> larger and his pain appears to be pretty well controlled.... Just > >>>> wish I knew specifically what is helping the most so I could cut > >>>> down on superfluous drugs....currently he's on Gabapentin( .4 cc BID > >>>> if pain is up.. QD if doing OK).. for pain, prednisolone ( 10 mg QD > >>>> administered via syringe dissolved in milk, Venus Fly Trap SubQ BID > >>>> ( interesting substance... bears closer scrutiny... supposed to > >>>> have anti tumor activity) Two other " alternative " medications ! > >>> which I h > >>> ave suspended only because the poor boy screams bloody murder every > >>> time I have to give him something..... with a tumor invading his oral > >>> cavity I want to keep anything PO to a minimum.... > >>>> Seems that the cats I've had that are _ supposed_ to ( clincally) > >>>> die don't and the ones that that aren't ..do Hope everyones buddies > >>>> are doing reasonably well ( as reasonably well as FeLV Kitties can > >>>> do)... > >>>> Gilbert, as I mentioned, had a traumatic brain injury which has left > >>>> him with poor balance... but lately he's been insistent on expanding > >>>> his range and even tried running this AM... Wasn't in anything > >>>> resembling a straight line but the spirit in this guy is enough to > >>>> make you weep... Guess that's part of why I am such a fan of > >>>> animals.... they simply do what they have to and do it without > >>>> complaint ( Sure glad they can't speak...perhaps I'd like them less > >>>> if their inner thoughts were more like ( Why ME?? I'm a more > >>>> thoughtful caring cat than Mittens over there; why did _ I_ have to > >>>> get hit by a car and THEN get cancer!!... and there's that jerk > >>>> Mittens running around all carefree and happy...where's the Justice > >>>> I ask you!!!!)... > >>>> > >>>> Bob > >>>> > >>>> Bob > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.or > >>> g > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.or > >>> g > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.or > >>> g > >>> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was > >>> scrubbed... > >>> URL: > >>> ------------------------------ > >>> > >>> Subject: Digest Footer > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Felvtalk mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.or > >>> g > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------ > >>> > >>> End of Felvtalk Digest, Vol 39, Issue 5 > >>> *************************************** > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >
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