Re: [Felvtalk] RIP Mattie 7/09 - 8/09
When mine have died, it's been mostly around age 2.5 to 3 years. I have two that are over 10. Gloria On Sep 6, 2009, at 9:32 PM, Laurieskatz wrote: I am so sorry to hear this...I have heard that if they make it to age 2 their chances are pretty good. I also think I've heard around age 5 can be a challenge. Mine lived to ages 16 and 22 years! Laurie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 9:48 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] RIP Mattie 7/09 - 8/09 I'm so sorry for your loss. tonya --- On Thu, 8/13/09, Sharyl wrote: From: Sharyl Subject: [Felvtalk] RIP Mattie 7/09 - 8/09 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 4:42 PM I had to make that last vet trip with my dear sweet Mattie today. She lost the use of her back legs last week due to neurological issues from the FeLV. The paralysis spread and she had lost bladder and bowel control. She was still eating and grooming herself but I couldn't wait until she was suffering. She deserved better than that. She fell asleep in my arms from the sedative and never felt the 2nd shot. Even though blind since birth she was the most inquisitive kitten I've ever had. No challenge was too great for her. She is the last of a litter of 4 positive babies I rescued last summer. What amazes me is that their mom and 3 aunts, all positives and now spayed, are still doing fine. All I can say is Mattie had a wonderful 12 months wanting for nothing and teaching me so much. I learned not to let a handicap limit me. It sure didn't limit her love of life. She is now at the Rainbow Bridge with Bright Eyes, Houdini, and CJ. Sharyl ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] RIP Mattie 7/09 - 8/09
I am so sorry to hear this...I have heard that if they make it to age 2 their chances are pretty good. I also think I've heard around age 5 can be a challenge. Mine lived to ages 16 and 22 years! Laurie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 9:48 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] RIP Mattie 7/09 - 8/09 I'm so sorry for your loss. tonya --- On Thu, 8/13/09, Sharyl wrote: From: Sharyl Subject: [Felvtalk] RIP Mattie 7/09 - 8/09 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 4:42 PM I had to make that last vet trip with my dear sweet Mattie today. She lost the use of her back legs last week due to neurological issues from the FeLV. The paralysis spread and she had lost bladder and bowel control. She was still eating and grooming herself but I couldn't wait until she was suffering. She deserved better than that. She fell asleep in my arms from the sedative and never felt the 2nd shot. Even though blind since birth she was the most inquisitive kitten I've ever had. No challenge was too great for her. She is the last of a litter of 4 positive babies I rescued last summer. What amazes me is that their mom and 3 aunts, all positives and now spayed, are still doing fine. All I can say is Mattie had a wonderful 12 months wanting for nothing and teaching me so much. I learned not to let a handicap limit me. It sure didn't limit her love of life. She is now at the Rainbow Bridge with Bright Eyes, Houdini, and CJ. Sharyl ___ 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 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Hi, All, I'm new to this and not exactly sure how it works, but I desperately need to speak personally to Jenny, who recently posted about her FeLV kitty Autumn and her improvement with the transfusion, Ambrotose and the Imulan injection (I presume that's what it was). I am treating one of my FeLV boys right now who is not eating and has been hospitalized for a few days with low lymphocyte count and mild anemia. He came home yesterday after being on fluids for his fever for several days at the vet. He got his first LTCI injection yesterday before he came home and he's a bit feverish again and not eating. My vet doesn't open again until Tuesday and I am worried. I am preparing to buy the Acemannan, which I presume is a similar product to Ambrotose, but I would really love to speak with Jenny about the transfusion process and what Autumn's state was before the transfusion and how she responded. I apologize if this is the wrong way to go about this but again, this is all new to me. My Lukey boy is my first FeLV cat to become sick and it came up so suddenly that it has thrown us for a loop. We are beyond heart sick and desperate to help me in any additional ways such as transfusion, etc. Thanks. Sally Jewell 502-363-1002 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] (no subject)
Hi, All, I'm new to this and not exactly sure how it works, but I desperately need to speak personally to Jenny, who recently posted about her FeLV kitty Autumn and her improvement with the transfusion, Ambrotose and the Imulan injection (I presume that's what it was). I am treating one of my FeLV boys right now who is not eating and has been hospitalized for a few days with low lymphocyte count and mild anemia. He came home yesterday after being on fluids for his fever for several days at the vet. He got his first LTCI injection yesterday before he came home and he's a bit feverish again and not eating. My vet doesn't open again until Tuesday and I am worried. I am preparing to buy the Acemannan, which I presume is a similar product to Ambrotose, but I would really love to speak with Jenny about the transfusion process and what Autumn's state was before the transfusion and how she responded. I apologize if this is the wrong way to go about this but again, this is all new to me. My Lukey boy is my first FeLV cat to become sick and it came up so suddenly that it has thrown us for a loop. We are beyond heart sick and desperate to help me in any additional ways such as transfusion, etc. Thanks. Sally Jewell 502-363-1002 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Autumn update and TCLI
Hey everyone, I just wanted to keep you updated on Autumn. Autumn's looking good. She's drinking water like it's going out of style - I tried to keep her hydrated while she was anorexic but she is far better at doing that herself. She's eating independently - for the first time in about two weeks and her energy is significantly better. She's watching the birds outside and comes running to the door when I get there. I just got the results of the CBC this morning. Her hematocrit is 11.5 (first visit - 8, at ER - 4, after transfusion - 18, now 11.5) The impressive thing is that on her initial CBC she had very early, somewhat bizarre looking, immature RBCs in her blood. Now these cells are gone. Felv has a tendency to arrest RBC maturation so that the bone marrow sends out immature cells which are basically useless to the body. The fact that these cells are gone is very promising to me. I am not surprised that her hematocrit dropped since the transfusion - she was yellow for four days suggesting that she destroyed a large number of the transfused cells. So given the significant improvement in her energy, the loss of immature RBCs and a hematocrit that's 11.5, I am optimistic but still cautious. By the way, if anyone is going to try this injection, I should let you know that in addition to the shot I did the following: prayed a lot, and fed her A/D food with Ambrotrose mixed in (an alternative medicine supplement from the Aloe plant that has shown in some small studies to help with the quality of life and destruction of virus in Felv+ cats. To the best of my knowledge the only place making it is Mannatech corporation - easy to order with no prescription required.) Anyway, I really think there is promise and hope for all the Felv and FIV + cats out there. I plan on giving her another injection in one week and will reorder a CBC in two weeks. I will let you know the results when I get them. Good luck and God bless to you all. Jenny ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Mo Please add to the CLS :(
I'm so sorry, Sherry. tonya --- On Sat, 8/15/09, Sherry DeHaan wrote: From: Sherry DeHaan Subject: [Felvtalk] Mo Please add to the CLS :( To: "Felvtalk" Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 9:53 PM We lost our sweet three legged Mo(missing one) tonight.he was quite a character.I used to get a laugh when he would swat at the other Sids kids with his phantom leg and THEY would actually duck like he was going to hit them.He also would scratch at your foot to get your attention.He also would put his paw up on your back while you sat on the floor.He sure made it clear he wanted to be loved. :) Dr. Jen gave me the chance to go say my good byes today and he purred like a motor boat.He also gave me a quick kiss on my hand..We will miss you our beautiful black tripod boy. :( Sherry "We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way" ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] RIP Mattie 7/09 - 8/09
I'm so sorry for your loss. tonya --- On Thu, 8/13/09, Sharyl wrote: From: Sharyl Subject: [Felvtalk] RIP Mattie 7/09 - 8/09 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 4:42 PM I had to make that last vet trip with my dear sweet Mattie today. She lost the use of her back legs last week due to neurological issues from the FeLV. The paralysis spread and she had lost bladder and bowel control. She was still eating and grooming herself but I couldn't wait until she was suffering. She deserved better than that. She fell asleep in my arms from the sedative and never felt the 2nd shot. Even though blind since birth she was the most inquisitive kitten I've ever had. No challenge was too great for her. She is the last of a litter of 4 positive babies I rescued last summer. What amazes me is that their mom and 3 aunts, all positives and now spayed, are still doing fine. All I can say is Mattie had a wonderful 12 months wanting for nothing and teaching me so much. I learned not to let a handicap limit me. It sure didn't limit her love of life. She is now at the Rainbow Bridge with Bright Eyes, Houdini, and CJ. Sharyl ___ 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
