RE: My vet's liaison is willing to share information

[MacKenzie, Kerry N.]

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Your little guys have got it good, Tad!. This is really off-topic, but I've wanted for ages to get one of those kitty condo/tower things for mine, which would enable them to get more of a view since they're cooped up in a medium size room with just 2 windows, plus I'm sure they would benefit from it anyway in regard to the pecking order/heirarchy that I believe cats need to assert. But they're so darned pricey that all the other stuff they need has to take priority. One big enough for 6 seems to be around $175-$220 at Petsmart--does anyone have a better-priced source/idea? (My FeLV neg cats don't have one either, so I can't 'borrow' theirs!)  Any ideas welcome. Thanks, Kerry   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tad Burnett Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My vet's liaison is willing to share information Yes..Count me in too...My vet had never worked with healthy FeLV+ cats before but he is very willing to work with me on keeping them....He had seen a number of them who were brought in on their death bed and once they reach that point its probably best to let them go... In a little over a year I have taken in 8 + cats...3 of them got sick and died..The other 5 are still doing fine and if they hadn't been tested when I 1st got them you would never know they were +... Of the 3 that died one didn't eat supper and feel asleep on my stomach and a few hours later was gone... The other 2 had lots of vet care but it was a down hill slide... My current 5 are kept in a large south facing room with lots of windows...I have tried a couple additives to their food but they turn up their noses at it so I have been just feeding the Purina One food that they seem to love and is a good but not the best food... I spend lots of time in their room and have a TV in their which gives them some company as well as bird feeders outside their windows....   Tad MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: Count me in too, if you can. And we'll see what happens. Thanks again, Nina. Kerry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My vet's liaison is willing to share information Kerry, I'm flying blind here myself. I'm just trying to figure out a way to help as many animals/humans as possible. I know there are "at home" studies done, why not for us? From the research I did when I discovered feline DNA interferon existed, it's appears to have many application possibilities to fight immune deficient problems. Not only for cats, but dogs as well and I seem to remember horses being mentioned somewhere too. We have to spur the imagination of other humans, humans with the power and authority to make things happen. I'm very excited about what seems to be happening in Canada. Keep praying. Nina MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: Thanks Nina for ALL this wonderful legwork you're doing---it would be amazing, wouldn't it...hardly dare think about it.. Re: >>>>>>Are you people interested in something like that? <<<<<<< how would this work---would kitties stay at home, and we'd be administering VO and logging all the info? (I'm a total ignoramus about how research works on a practical level) Thanks again---Kerry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 9:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My vet's liaison is willing to share information I'd been afraid to ask. I broached the subject when I was at the vet's yesterday and was told that they don't think it will be prohibitive. Not much of an answer, but at least they didn't roll their eyes and tell me to start hocking things. I just got off the phone with one of the vets. I asked him if he knew of any vets that might be interested in doing a research study with our felv list kitties and VO. Of course, there couldn't be a any of this "double blind" stuff, everyone participating would have to get the real stuff. He said he could think of two people that might be interested, one at Cornell University and one at Davis. He's going to get their names and info to me. Are you people interested in something like that? Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YEA thank you Nina, Just out of curiosity do you know how much this is going to cost you...the Interferon? Lisa and fur-brats Akira--FeLV miracle baby www.geocities.com/anzajaguar <http://www.geocities.com/anzajaguar> Indy-- Truley Indian Jones as a cat..FEARLESS Lance- Mini wire haired dashchund Bow-Tie- 2yr old (ssshhhh he doesnt know he is 15 :) ) jack russel cross Bennie Bird-- Vampire cockatiel Anza-- sexist Senegal parrot..deffinantly a ladies bird :) This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. 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