Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
Junior is having much difficulty breathing. I am taking him into his original vet meaning more money, but they are the only hospital available now. I gave him a prenisone. His lungs sound horrible. I feel I ma saying goodbye. Please pray for him. Sally -- Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior, Speedy,

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2008-03-14 Thread Lance
Sally, Junior will be in my prayers. I'm really sorry to hear he isn't doing well. Lance On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:12:42 -0400, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Junior is having much difficulty breathing. I am taking him into his original vet meaning more money, but they are the only hospital

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2008-03-14 Thread Jane Lyons
On Mar 14, 2008, at 8:12 AM, Sally Davis wrote: Junior is having much difficulty breathing. I am taking him into his original vet meaning more money, but they are the only hospital available now. I gave him a prenisone. His lungs sound horrible. I feel I ma saying goodbye. Please pray for

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2008-03-14 Thread Jane Lyons
Sally We're sending angels to you and Junior. I hope they can help him. Please know we thinking of the two of you. Jane On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:12:42 -0400, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Junior is having much difficulty breathing. I am taking him into his original vet meaning

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2008-03-14 Thread Kelley Saveika
Oh no Sally, I will be thinking of you and Junior. On 3/14/08, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Junior is having much difficulty breathing. I am taking him into his original vet meaning more money, but they are the only hospital available now. I gave him a prenisone. His lungs sound

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2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body was shutting down. The sedative did not calm him. I called the vet back into the room to go ahead and stop his misery. His veins were not cooperating.

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2008-03-14 Thread Lance
I'm saddened by this news. Sally, you did all that you could, and helping Junior through two years of illness is a feat of love, and something that, in his way, he recognized. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. Lance On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:32:36 -0400, Sally Davis [EMAIL

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2008-03-14 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
I'm so, so sorry for what you and Junior have been through, Sally. You did give him the greatest gift indeed, loving and caring for him as you did, and now he's no longer suffering. You and Junior are in my thoughts, love and hugs, Kerry From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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2008-03-14 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
Sally, I am so sorry. I didn't expect this. You and Junior made it through so much already. I'm very sorry for your loss. You did right by him- don't ever doubt that. Oddly, I had a dream about Monkee last night- which is rare. I haven't had a Monkee-dream since the night he came to

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2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
HI Kerry Thanks you for the hugs. My head knows Junior is happy and whole. My heart is broken. His roomate spike just jumped up on my lap to let me know she is a love kitty. When I first joined this group I almost had to leave it seemed like someone baby was passing away all the time. It hurt so

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2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
Lance Thanks for your kind thoughts. You are one of the ones that encouraged my in the beginning to fight this. Your help got Junior on Transfer Factor which I fell helped him over the hump. In the end he was taking L lysine and high end catfood. He never stopped eating and was a good weight. I

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2008-03-14 Thread Jane Lyons
Sally I am so very sorry. I know how special Junior was to you, and how hard you fought to keep him well. This disease is insidious. I grieve with you for Junior and for all our kitties. Jane On Mar 14, 2008, at 11:51 AM, MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
Caroline, I am Junior is happy to have such and honourable escort in Brumley. Junior has had some journey. I will be lost without him. He asked for nothing from me and gave so much. Every day when I got home from work he would come out of the bedroom looking for me. Of course he wanted food but I

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2008-03-14 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
Oh, Sally, I'm so very sorry about Junior! Sweetest of Bridge vibes to him. You did all the right things and had some wonderful time with him. Hugs. Diane R. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally Davis Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:33 AM To:

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2008-03-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sally Davis wrote: Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body was shutting down. The sedative did not calm him. I called the vet back into the room to go ahead and stop his misery. His

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2008-03-14 Thread Lynne
Ah Sally I am so sorry you lost Junior. You knew it was his time and did the bravest thing anyone can do, let go. I commend you for being able to give him 2 years. What I wouldn't have given for just 2 months. Lynne - Original Message - From: Sally Davis To:

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2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
Diane Thanks, I know I did the right thing. First by treating him and last knowing when it was time to go. We think we are prepared for this but we never are really ready. This was the time for letting go. He finally is outside again. Sally On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Diane Rosenfeldt

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2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
HI Lynne, I feel everyone's pain when they have a loss. It is hard everytime. I know your loss was recent and still hurts. Thank you for your sympathy. Junior is aleady much better and has his eyesight back. We both thank you. Sally

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2008-03-14 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Sally, You're so very much in my thoughts at this heartbreaking time. I'm in complete agreement with you. Junior deserved the chance that you gave him, and he had a year and a half of quality time. Mine had about the same amount of time. Before they became symptomatic, they enjoyed life to the

Need a rescue near VA for Felv pos snowshoe

2008-03-14 Thread Rinn Siegrist
Hi, everyone, I'm a volunteer with Siamese Rescue, and I am trying to help a completely charming adult seal point snowshoe male that just tested positive (snap combo test) at my local SPCA. Siamese Rescue does not take Felv pos kitties. Does anyone know of any rescues in or around

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2008-03-14 Thread Tracy Weese
How is his health overall? Is he healthy or already declining due to FeLV+? Has he been vetted otherwise (neutered, shots, etc)? Where are you? tracy -Original Message- From: Rinn Siegrist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Mar 14, 2008 8:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Need a

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2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
Hi I just got more bad news. This time it is from my sister. A stray cat adopted her and finally decided to trust her. He is now her cat. She told me today that he was acting lethargic and had been so for the past couple of day. I told her she needed to get him to the vet. She had never had him

Re: Need a rescue near VA for Felv pos snowshoe

2008-03-14 Thread Rinn Siegrist
Hi, Tracy, Zeplin, the cat in question, was turned in to the SPCA in Harrisonburg, VA. Their policy does not allow adopting him out directly, but they could transfer him to a rescue organization. Currently he has a URI (typical for many cats in shelter situations), but he seems healthy

Re: Need a rescue near VA for Felv pos snowshoe

2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
I am in VA I live near Richmond. I am not in rescue though. NOt sure how I can help. I am still realing from my loss. Sally On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 8:41 PM, Rinn Siegrist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Tracy, Zeplin, the cat in question, was turned in to the SPCA in Harrisonburg, VA. Their

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2008-03-14 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Sally I am so sorry to hear that you lost your precious Junior.Hugs to you. Sherry Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body was shutting