Re: Bandy is better
I use mane and tail groom, for horses, with my cats with ringworm. I'm not sure about the ingredients or using it on immune compromised cats. Yall are teaching me a lot about that. I think it is worth checking out the mane and tail groom to make sure there is nothing in it that will hurt him. - Original Message - From: Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, June 23, 2006 5:50 pm Subject: Re: Bandy is better To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Kerry, I wonder if there is something, I don't know, maybe some homeopathic remedy that we're missing to help him with this darn rw. That's wonderful that there are no infections because of it, always a worry with immune compromised guys. Nasty stuff, leave our Bandy alone!!! Nina Kerry Roach wrote: Nina, the ringworm is better in places, but has spread to some more...no skin infections so far though...I guess I will just keep on putting meds on it til hopefully it will go away..He has one big spot on the back of his neck now...and still around his eyes... Thanks again everyone! Head butts to you all, Kerry and Bandy
Re: FIV infected Kitten
- Original Message - From: Gina [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, June 22, 2006 4:27 pm Subject: Re: FIV infected Kitten To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org I too have a kitten who just tested a faint positive for FeLV. She is eight weeks old. I am awaiting her second test when she is sixteen weeks of age. I just recently joined this list for support and to gain knowledge about the disease. Gina I had a kitten just recently retest neg after testing pos. I only waited 3 days, though, because I wanted to get the rest of the litter tested. Since every kitten tested neg, the vet told me I could consider the first test result a bad test. So there is hope:)
How is Shakiti today?
Hey Elizabeth, How is Shakiti doing today? Is he eating on his own yet? :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: How is Shakiti today?
He tried to take a few bites from the dried food buffet today but wasn't able to keep it down. I'm still giving him something for upset tummy and he's doing a good job of letting mommy feed him the a/d. He seems to be feeling good otherwise though and he's been a complete angel about taking his medicine. In a message dated 6/24/2006 3:56:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey Elizabeth,How is Shakiti doing today? Is he eating on his ownyet?:)Wendy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge
Hi folks, I have only been lurking on the list for the past year or so. Some of you may remember me. I lost Cher, Midnight, Lisa and Suzy to the leukemia in a 6 month period in 2004. Today, we came home to find their mother, Miss Kitty dead. She had been having some kidney issues related to the leukemia, but was responding to the medications. Just last night, she had caught a small lizard. She was OK this morning. She ate her breakfast, she's been scratching on her scratching pad and acting only a little less than she would normally. This whole ride with her and the kittens has been tough. It's our first experience with FeLV and it's been HELL! I still wouldn't have put her the kittens to sleep when we rescued them in July 2003.I just couldn't do it. Our vet recommended the same fate for Miss Kitty when we took her there about a month ago when her kidney issues flaired. We gave her 3 years of life that she would not have had otherwise and I don't regret any of it. She was a sweet, precious soul who didn't deserve the fate God handed her. May she rest softly with her babies at Rainbow Bridge. Please add her to the Candlelight Service for Monday. Thanks for being there when I needed you all. Brenda Lyons
Question.
I just put my 11 month old kitten to sleep yesterday because he was infected. He had a(red or white) blood count 07 seven. I am not sure which color the vet told me. But, I had him vaccinated twice for this. How can they contract this if they have been vaccinated AGAINST it? I do not understand!! Thanks, Rebecca Ryan
Re: Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge
I am so sorry. elizabeth In a message dated 6/24/2006 7:11:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi folks, I have only been lurking on the list for the past year or so. Some of you may remember me. I lost Cher, Midnight, Lisa and Suzy to the leukemia in a 6 month period in 2004. Today, we came home to find their mother, Miss Kitty dead. She had been having some kidney issues related to the leukemia, but was responding to the medications. Just last night, she had caught a small lizard. She was OK this morning. She ate her breakfast, she's been scratching on her scratching pad and acting only a little less than she would normally. This whole ride with her and the kittens has been tough. It's our first experience with FeLV and it's been HELL! I still wouldn't have put her the kittens to sleep when we rescued them in July 2003.I just couldn't do it. Our vet recommended the same fate for Miss Kitty when we took her there about a month ago when her kidney issues flaired. We gave her 3 years of life that she would not have had otherwise and I don't regret any of it. She was a sweet, precious soul who didn't deserve the fate God handed her. May she rest softly with her babies at Rainbow Bridge. Please add her to the Candlelight Service for Monday. Thanks for being there when I needed you all. Brenda Lyons
Re: Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge
Hi Brenda! It's wonderful to hear from you despite the sad circumstances... :( I'm sure Miss Kitty is receiving a fine homecoming from her babies! That is my only consolation when Sleepypants must leave us...that he will be reunited with his mom and brothers and the family will be whole again! Please take care and let us know if you need anything at all! Jen But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed... --Antoine de Saint-Exupéry If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys. --Chief Dan George The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long... --Blade Runner - Original Message - From: Tim Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, June 24, 2006 7:12 pm Subject: Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Hi folks, I have only been lurking on the list for the past year or so. Some of you may remember me. I lost Cher, Midnight, Lisa and Suzy to the leukemia in a 6 month period in 2004. Today, we came home to find their mother, MissKitty dead. She had been having some kidney issues related to the leukemia, but was responding to the medications. Just last night, she had caught a small lizard. She was OK this morning. She ate her breakfast, she's been scratching on her scratching pad and acting only a little less than she would normally. This whole ride with her and the kittens has been tough. It's our firstexperience with FeLV and it's been HELL! I still wouldn't have put her the kittens to sleep when we rescued them in July 2003. I just couldn't do it. Our vet recommended the same fate for Miss Kitty when we took her there about a month ago when her kidney issues flaired. We gave her 3 years of life that she would not have had otherwise and I don't regret any of it. She was a sweet, precious soul who didn't deservethe fate God handed her. May she rest softly with her babies at Rainbow Bridge. Please add her to the Candlelight Service for Monday. Thanks for being there when I needed you all. Brenda Lyons
Re: Question.
Dear Rebecca, I'm so sorry for your loss. I think the vaccine is just 85 per cent effective. Your kitten was lucky to have someone to love him dearly in his short life. Bonnie http://grants.library.wisc.edu/organizations/animals.html http://savingspaldingpets.blogspot.com/ http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehomelesspets/pdf/walkforanimals.pdf - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, June 24, 2006 7:10 pm Subject: Question. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org I just put my 11 month old kitten to sleep yesterday because he was infected. He had a(red or white) blood count 07 seven. I am not sure which color the vet told me. But, I had him vaccinated twice for this. How can they contract this if they have been vaccinated AGAINST it? I do not understand!! Thanks, Rebecca Ryan
RE: Need prayers for my Hannibal -getting blind
Hey,As far as I know nothing else is going on. We've run bloodwork several times. He did have a bout with bartonella a while back. I really don't know what his blood pressure is. I just know when he started losing his sight they ran all kinds of bloodwork on him and said the only thing wrong was that his blood pressure was 'through the roof' and causing bleeding in his eyes. He was supposed to be on norvasc, but it was such a pain to get him to take it I had decided to let it be. After that I played around with the med. some more and finally got him to take it in some fancy feast, so he takes it now. His last checkup the doctor said his blood pressure looked good.. but he still seems to be losing sight to me. I'm taking him in next month for a recheck on that and the bartonella as well. We'll see then. He's about 11 years old or so. He's lost weight. but not rapidly. I feel like something else is going on that we haven't found. We even ran another leukemia test just to check, but he's still negative.He can see some. It's kind of like he misjudges distances, etc. when he jumps on the sofa or whatever. I think he's losing his hearing too though, because he's stopped running when I get out the vacuum cleaner as well! tHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Tonya,, I am so sorry about your kitty,, is your kitty a CRF kitty, too? Can he still see some? What is his BP now?From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of catatonyaSent: Monday, June 19, 2006 5:12 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Need prayers for my Hannibal -getting blind Hideyo,I am going through the same thing with my Popeye. Even with the norvasc I think he is still losing his sight. He seems to be adjusting well. He is losing weight though. :( tonyaHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I would like to ask you all more prayers for Hannibal he has been on epogen due to his low PCV.. now it caused his BP to be high.. and he is getting blind I noticed on Saturday and did not any better to take him to the vet right away (I did not know whats going one).. he is on Norvasc to control BP, and if treated immediately there is 50/50 chance that he can get his vision back.. please please please pray for my baby, that his sight will come back!!!Hideyo and Hannibal
Re: Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge
I'm really sorry for theawful experiences you've had, but God bless you for being such a caring person! Krishttp://www.spazstory.zoomshare.com - Original Message - From: Tim Lyons To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 8:50 PM Subject: Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge Hi folks, I have only been lurking on the list for the past year or so. Some of you may remember me. I lost Cher, Midnight, Lisa and Suzy to the leukemia in a 6 month period in 2004. Today, we came home to find their mother, Miss Kitty dead. She had been having some kidney issues related to the leukemia, but was responding to the medications. Just last night, she had caught a small lizard. She was OK this morning. She ate her breakfast, she's been scratching on her scratching pad and acting only a little less than she would normally. This whole ride with her and the kittens has been tough. It's our first experience with FeLV and it's been HELL! I still wouldn't have put her the kittens to sleep when we rescued them in July 2003.I just couldn't do it. Our vet recommended the same fate for Miss Kitty when we took her there about a month ago when her kidney issues flaired. We gave her 3 years of life that she would not have had otherwise and I don't regret any of it. She was a sweet, precious soul who didn't deserve the fate God handed her. May she rest softly with her babies at Rainbow Bridge. Please add her to the Candlelight Service for Monday. Thanks for being there when I needed you all. Brenda Lyons
Re: Question.
I'm really sorry you had to go through this. It was probably the red, and he meant 7% packed cell volume (PCV). Just wondering, did the vet suggest any type of treatment or just euthanasia? Yes, the vaccination is not 100% effective all the time. Kris http://www.spazstory.zoomshare.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 2:53 PM Subject: Question. I just put my 11 month old kitten to sleep yesterday because he was infected. He had a(red or white) blood count 07 seven. I am not sure which color the vet told me. But, I had him vaccinated twice for this. How can they contract this if they have been vaccinated AGAINST it? I do not understand!! Thanks, Rebecca Ryan
marketing ideas for Elizabeth
Just wanted to share the ideas. My step-brother, Johnathan Rand, began writing children's stories back in '99. He started out by going around northern MI to gas stations, gift shops, restaurants and hotels and leaving his books without asking for $ up front. He would give them $1 for each that was sold, and take back the ones that didn't. They began selling, esp. to tourists, and by 2003, he had over a million books in print. Now he has over two, maybe even three, I'm not sure anymore! He outsells Harry Potter in MI. So if you every have the time and inclination, it might work for you, too! Krishttp://www.spazstory.zoomshare.com
Re: Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge
Hugs to you, Brenda. Goodnight, sweet Miss Kitty... =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis, Dori and 6 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec Salome' =^..^= Cool Catholic Stuff! Click Here -- www.TotallyCatholic.com/Theresa Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350Come check me out on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/terricrazycatlady - Original Message - From: Tim Lyons To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 8:50 PM Subject: Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge Hi folks, I have only been lurking on the list for the past year or so. Some of you may remember me. I lost Cher, Midnight, Lisa and Suzy to the leukemia in a 6 month period in 2004. Today, we came home to find their mother, Miss Kitty dead. She had been having some kidney issues related to the leukemia, but was responding to the medications. Just last night, she had caught a small lizard. She was OK this morning. She ate her breakfast, she's been scratching on her scratching pad and acting only a little less than she would normally. This whole ride with her and the kittens has been tough. It's our first experience with FeLV and it's been HELL! I still wouldn't have put her the kittens to sleep when we rescued them in July 2003.I just couldn't do it. Our vet recommended the same fate for Miss Kitty when we took her there about a month ago when her kidney issues flaired. We gave her 3 years of life that she would not have had otherwise and I don't regret any of it. She was a sweet, precious soul who didn't deserve the fate God handed her. May she rest softly with her babies at Rainbow Bridge. Please add her to the Candlelight Service for Monday. Thanks for being there when I needed you all. Brenda Lyons
Re: o/t advice needed
Gosh Kerry! How is your father on top of everything else? I think of you often.As far as the cat spraying, I would recommend she start over and crate the cat for a while so the 2 can get used to each other more gradually. Then let it have a small room like a bathroom, etc. If it sprays it goes back into the crate.. etc Is the cat neutered?Also I'd try the feliway dispensers. And if none of that shows promise I'd try the kitty prozac ( I don't remember what it's called.)Good luck with everything. Plumbing problems suck. I had that blue poly that was recalled at my old house and had several major floods until I replumbed the entire house. tonyaKerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi allI'm just back in the country again after 5 weeks FML, and once again mycondolences go to those of you who have lost beloved furkids, along with myheartfelt wishes to all the sick kitties for a speedy recovery.I've come back to discover a friend, B, throwing her hands up in despairover her new kitty Danny. (Danny had to find a new home as his guardian, aneighbor of B's, entered a nursing home.) B already has one cat that she'shad for 15 years and she was quite concerned about how the two would getalong. B does not have the space to allow them to be introduced slowly sothey were basically thrown together, and now Danny is peeing and sprayingeverywhere it seems.Any tips/advice, you wonderful people? I'm very concerned from what she'ssaid that Danny will soon become homeless again, so I'll be very gratefulfor any advice I can fwd to her. (I would get on the archives and do my ownresearch but I've come back to a plumbing disaster, a friend who I fear maybe on the brink of suicide and now my front tooth has fallen out.)Thanks for all/any help. Love you all. hugs, Kerry
Re: Question.
Rebecca, So sorry to hear this. The vaccine isn't 100% effective.was your kitten tested prior to being vaccinated? Did your vet use a killed virus vaccine? Don't second guess yourself, and don't beat yourself up. You did what you thought was best for your kitten, and he had a good 11 months with you that he might not have had with someone else. Big hugs to you. Goodnight,, sweet baby... =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis, Dori and 6 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec Salome' =^..^= Cool Catholic Stuff! Click Here -- www.TotallyCatholic.com/Theresa Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350Come check me out on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/terricrazycatlady - Original Message -From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Saturday, June 24, 2006 7:10 pmSubject: Question.To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org I just put my 11 month old kitten to sleep yesterday because he was infected. He had a(red or white) blood count 07 seven. I am not sure which color the vet told me. But, I had him vaccinated twice for this. How can they contract this if they have been vaccinated AGAINST it? I do not understand!! Thanks, Rebecca Ryan
Re: SPCA's Views on FelV
The thing is.. at our shelter they test cats/kittens on intake. Then those cats and kittens are exposed to other cats and kittens. There aren't enough cages to truly keep the cats separated. We also have an 'open' cat room with no cages. The cats are NEVER retested after 90 days. If they get that first negative they tell everyone their cats are negative. If there are cats in there who have been recently exposed and tested false positive it is never known. Positive cats are immediately put down. So false positives who could really be negative are put down for no reason.We are all going to die from something. Cats can have so many things wrong with them... heart conditions, kidney problems, etc. just like people. I wish they would not test at shelters. tonya[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Testing is VERY expensive when you take in numbers of cats. It's hard to break even as it is... most people don't want to pay over $70 for a cat's adoption fee... the FIV/FELV combo snap test is $35. Add the spay/neuter... and you're already losing money. I have never ever once made any profit on saving a single cat in my 1 care. My typical loss is upwards of $50 for every cat I rescue, just in vet work, that's not saying how much in food, litter, and supplies I spend for every cat. I am really lucky that I can get cats tested for $16 each. I do have to wait, sometimes for hours, though. We charge a higher adoption fee and I still lose enough money that I can't take in any more fosters. Missy has to go to the kitty cardiologist and we are having layoffs at my job. Adoptions are down this year too.Oh, I also have a wondeful vet who doesn't charge me an exam fee. He loses money on me big time. I still spent over $125 in meds just for fosters in the month of May, not including my own cats.
Re: Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge
GLOW to you and yours to ease your hearts and light Miss Kitty's path. I'm so proud of you for taking on what you knew would be heartwrenching in the end. But I remain convinced (and it sounds like you do too) that the time we can give them is priceless and the love they give in return without equal. Our thoughts and tears are with you. HUGSTim Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folks, I have only been lurking on the list for the past year or so. Some of you may remember me. I lost Cher, Midnight, Lisa and Suzy to the leukemia in a 6 month period in 2004. Today, we came home to find their mother, Miss Kitty dead. She had been having some kidney issues related to the leukemia, but was responding to the medications. Just last night, she had caught a small lizard. She was OK this morning. She ate her breakfast, she's been scratching on her scratching pad and acting only a little less than she would normally. This whole ride with her and the kittens has been tough. It's our first experience with FeLV and it's been HELL! I still wouldn't have put her the kittens to sleep when we rescued them in July 2003.I just couldn't do it. Our vet recommended the same fate for Miss Kitty when we took her there about a month ago when her kidney issues flaired. We gave her 3 years of life that she would not have had otherwise and I don't regret any of it. She was a sweet, precious soul who didn't deserve the fate God handed her. May she rest softly with her babies at Rainbow Bridge. Please add her to the Candlelight Service for Monday. Thanks for being there when I needed you all. Brenda LyonsBarb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."- Anonymous Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business.
Re: Need more prayers for my little babies..
Hideyo,I'm a week behind, but hope the kittens are doing better now.tHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, I know I ask you this a lot but I need more prayers for my babies form you guys..If you remember I rescued two day old kitten about five weeks ago..she has been doing great And also Waku, who was having a difficult time putting weight.. and she has put some weight and been doing great but now, both of them are running a very very high fever between 104 and 105.5 --- I usually dont freak out high fevers as I have lots of experience with my babies in the past.. Low fever though I freak out..Anyway,, Wakus third eye lid is covering a half of her eyes (actually there is some viral thing going on in my house.. about 6 or so of my adult kitties start showing third eye lid with no other symptoms.. and goes away in a couple of months..).. and she looks very very not feeling well . Please please pray that these two babies will fever will go down soon and they will go back to where they usually are feeling.. thank you!! Hideyo
Re: Pekoe (last post)
Marlene,I'm so sorry to hear you lost Pekoe. If you're still reading you will be missed here on the list.take care, tonyaMarlene Chornie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This will be by last post to the list. As you all know, our sweet little orange/white tabby Pekoe (for orange pekoe tea) went to the Bridge May 23rd. Prior to that, he had been doing very well on Interferon Alpha and Prednisone since Jan. The two things he loved most in his life were eating and curling up on our laps.Several weeksbefore he died, he slowly went off his food and began vomiting occasionally. He was definitely not the type of cat that would have appreciated being syringe-fed. We always said, if he ever goes off his food, we'll know that something is seriously wrong with him. Right up until the end, he was still taking food on his own but with much coaxing. We are thankful that we didn't have to resort to syringe-feeding him. His last blood work about a week before showed declines in several of the numbers, and an X-ray indicated something was wrong with his small intestines. Rather than put him through any invasive tests/procedures, wedecided to let him go with dignity. A vet and vet tech came to our home, and Pekoe passed comfortably while curled up in his most favourite place - on my husband's lap.We told him we loved him and to look for Digby at the Bridge. We had him separately cremated, and his ashes returned in an urn. He's back with usnow, beside his buddy Digby.As with Digby, weoffered for our vet clinic to do a post-mortem for learning purposes, for any knowledge they may gain with FelV. It is suspected that he may have had an infiltrative lymphoma, which eases our minds a little that we spared him any realpain and suffering. I want to thank all of you for sharing your knowledge and experiences, and wish you and your furkids success in your trials and tribulations.~In Memory of~ Digby: June 2003 - May 24, 2005Pekoe: Nov. 2003 - May 23, 2006"They will not go quietly, the cats who've shared our lives. In subtle ways they let us know their spirit still survives. Old habits still make us think we hear a meow at the door. Or step back when we drop a tasty morsel on the floor. Our feet still go around the place the food dish used to be, And, sometimes, coming home at night, we miss them terribly. And although time may bring new friends and a new food dish to fill, That one place in our hearts belongs to them ... and always will."(Author Unknown)Marlene
samantha
Julia, You and Samantha are both in my prayers. tonyaJulia Hagstrom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just wanted y'all to know, I have a friend who is helping take my kitty, Samantha, to the Cancer Center in Dallas tomorrow. Please send prayers for her, she needs all the help she can get, and I've asked for a kitty angel just for her. I've had one all my life, there's no reason she shouldn't have one, too. I'm hoping the mass in her chest is treatable, and is something simple, although I know it's probably the Mediastinal lymphoma, since she's already been diagnosed. I'm also hoping it hasn't gotten into her bones. Is there a natural diuretic I can give her, that won't harm her? I've run out of the Lasix the vet had her on, and haven't got any left for tonight or tomorrow. Thanks, all :)JuliaOn Saturday, June 17, 2006, at 11:26 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: They both make wet foods too, try that petfooddirect.com website I posted, they show all their wet foods too (I believe I posted direct links to the wet varieties for each brand I listed). I'm reading my bag of California natural right now, it does NOT have phenyalanine in it, unless it's under the guise of "natural flavors". I think that out of all the wet brands I read doing the research for you that the Innova Evo was the highest protein wet cat food available. I'm not the local expert on wet and raw diets for this group.. I'm sure one of them will join in and tell us why wet/raw is better due to the increased liquid and how the protein ratios work out, but I am fairly sure that it's the same in the end because the cats on "wet" diets drink less water so the protein they eat doesn't get "diluted" much with extra water, where-as cats on dry diets drink a ton more water, so the protein in the food they eat gets well diluted down to the same difference as what's in wet food... that's the only logical explanation as to why wet cat food is so much lower in protein. Someone here MUST know that for sure though I guess I'm used to living out in the country, I order most everything online. My food I can buy at my vet's office, but all supplies and supplements I buy at fostersmith.com. Phaewryn PLEASE Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html DONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital camera (for pictures) and HOMES for CATS! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.0/368 - Release Date: 6/16/2006
Re: samantha
Thanks, the mass is in her lymph node, and the prognosis isn't good. I appreciate all your prayers, she needs all the help she can get. Julia Hagstrom On Saturday, June 24, 2006, at 11:32 PM, catatonya wrote: Julia, You and Samantha are both in my prayers. tonya Julia Hagstrom [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just wanted y'all to know, I have a friend who is helping take my kitty, Samantha, to the Cancer Center in Dallas tomorrow. Please send prayers for her, she needs all the help she can get, and I've asked for a kitty angel just for her. I've had one all my life, there's no reason she shouldn't have one, too. I'm hoping the mass in her chest is treatable, and is something simple, although I know it's probably the Mediastinal lymphoma, since she's already been diagnosed. I'm also hoping it hasn't gotten into her bones. Is there a natural diuretic I can give her, that won't harm her? I've run out of the Lasix the vet had her on, and haven't got any left for tonight or tomorrow. Thanks, all :) Julia On Saturday, June 17, 2006, at 11:26 PM, wrote: > They both make wet foods too, try that petfooddirect.com website I > posted, they show all their wet foods too (I believe I posted direct > links to the wet varieties for each brand I listed). I'm reading my > bag of California natural right now, it does NOT have phenyalanine in > it, unless it's under the guise of natural flavors. I think that out > of all the wet brands I read doing the research for you that the > Innova Evo was the highest protein wet cat food available. > > I'm not the local expert on wet and raw diets for this group.. I'm > sure one of them will join in and tell us why wet/raw is better due to > the increased liquid and how the protein ratios work out, but I am > fairly sure that it's the same in the end because the cats on wet > diets drink less water so the protein they eat doesn't get diluted > much with extra water, where-as cats on dry diets drink a ton more > water, so the protein in the food they eat gets well diluted down to > the same difference as what's in wet food... that's the only logical > explanation as to why wet cat food is so much lower in protein. > Someone here MUST know that for sure though > > I guess I'm used to living out in the country, I order most everything > online. My food I can buy at my vet's office, but all supplies and > supplements I buy at fostersmith.com. > > Phaewryn > > PLEASE Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! > http://ucat.us/adopt.html > > DONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital > camera (for pictures) and HOMES for CATS! > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.0/368 - Release Date: > 6/16/2006
Re: How is Shakiti today?
Elizabeth, So glad you hear Shakiti *wants* to eat, and is happily eating from your hand. Give the little sweetheart a big hug from me, Kerry - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:37 PM Subject: Re: How is Shakiti today? He tried to take a few bites from the dried food buffet today but wasn't able to keep it down. I'm still giving him something for upset tummy and he's doing a good job of letting mommy feed him the a/d. He seems to be feeling good otherwise though and he's been a complete angel about taking his medicine. In a message dated 6/24/2006 3:56:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey Elizabeth,How is Shakiti doing today? Is he eating on his ownyet?:)Wendy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge
Dear Brenda I'm so, so sorry for what you've been through these last couple of years--many of us here can sadly relate only too well--and I'm thinking of you tonight and crying with you as you grieve for your precious Miss Kitty. As others have said, I'm just so glad Miss Kitty and her kittens knew what it was to be dearly loved right to the end. Thanks for caring for these sweet souls, Kerry - Original Message - From: Tim Lyons To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 7:50 PM Subject: Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge Hi folks, I have only been lurking on the list for the past year or so. Some of you may remember me. I lost Cher, Midnight, Lisa and Suzy to the leukemia in a 6 month period in 2004. Today, we came home to find their mother, Miss Kitty dead. She had been having some kidney issues related to the leukemia, but was responding to the medications. Just last night, she had caught a small lizard. She was OK this morning. She ate her breakfast, she's been scratching on her scratching pad and acting only a little less than she would normally. This whole ride with her and the kittens has been tough. It's our first experience with FeLV and it's been HELL! I still wouldn't have put her the kittens to sleep when we rescued them in July 2003.I just couldn't do it. Our vet recommended the same fate for Miss Kitty when we took her there about a month ago when her kidney issues flaired. We gave her 3 years of life that she would not have had otherwise and I don't regret any of it. She was a sweet, precious soul who didn't deserve the fate God handed her. May she rest softly with her babies at Rainbow Bridge. Please add her to the Candlelight Service for Monday. Thanks for being there when I needed you all. Brenda Lyons
Re: marketing ideas for Elizabeth
That is such a fabulous success story---congrats to your step-brother! - Original Message - From: gwork To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 9:21 PM Subject: marketing ideas for Elizabeth Just wanted to share the ideas. My step-brother, Johnathan Rand, began writing children's stories back in '99. He started out by going around northern MI to gas stations, gift shops, restaurants and hotels and leaving his books without asking for $ up front. He would give them $1 for each that was sold, and take back the ones that didn't. They began selling, esp. to tourists, and by 2003, he had over a million books in print. Now he has over two, maybe even three, I'm not sure anymore! He outsells Harry Potter in MI. So if you every have the time and inclination, it might work for you, too! Krishttp://www.spazstory.zoomshare.com
Re: o/t advice needed
Thanks so much Tonya! (tried to email you directly as sooo o/t but non possibile--apologies to all) My dad is just extraordinary---he has been diagnosed as having stage 4 cancer (terminal; no treatment) but he's carrying on with a more or less normal life...a friend who called me while I was in Scotland to ask how he was was as amazed by my reply asI was after I popped my head out the door: "Well, right now, he's changing tractor tyres"! He's never once complained (and in fact his standard reply when anyone asks how he is, is what it's pretty well been all his life: "no complaints"!). But he's not in denial--he knows exactly the score: he floored me (and I'm sure all of us around the table) when he commented matter-of-factly last week "while I'm still able to eat, I'd really like to taste a lobster". Needless to say my sisters are now all scrabbling to organise a lobster feast. Thanks for the good Danny advice--I hadn't thought of crate--will pass to B. Plumbing pretty well resolved, tho found (in time) another potentially ghastly leak today--fortunately there was already a container in place. Teeth also fixed so I don't scare the horses any more. Well, maybe I do, but not for that reason. Thanks again for your good wishes Tonya! hugs, Kerry - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 9:49 PM Subject: Re: o/t advice needed Gosh Kerry! How is your father on top of everything else? I think of you often. As far as the cat spraying, I would recommend she start over and crate the cat for a while so the 2 can get used to each other more gradually. Then let it have a small room like a bathroom, etc. If it sprays it goes back into the crate.. etc Is the cat neutered? Also I'd try the feliway dispensers. And if none of that shows promise I'd try the kitty prozac ( I don't remember what it's called.) Good luck with everything. Plumbing problems suck. I had that blue poly that was recalled at my old house and had several major floods until I replumbed the entire house. tonya
Re: FIV infected Kitten
I am hoping for that too! I've heard sometimes there are false positives and other reasons why they test positive the first round, then negative later. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message -From: Gina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Thursday, June 22, 2006 4:27 pmSubject: Re: FIV infected KittenTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org I too have a kitten who just tested a faint positive for FeLV. She is eight weeks old. I am awaiting her second test when she is sixteen weeks of age. I just recently joined this list for support and to gain knowledge about the disease. Gina I had a kitten just recently retest neg after testing pos. I only waited 3 days, though, because I wanted to get the rest of the litter tested. Since every kitten tested neg, the vet told me I could consider the first test result a bad test. So there is hope:)No heaven wil not ever Heaven be Unless my cats are there to welcome me.--epitaph in a pet cemetery Tiggertales ~ a site about our beloved felines Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
