Re: [Felvtalk] I am always with Her
Hi Natalie, Did you write this poem or knwo where it comes from? It helped me at the time my little furbaby crossed over to Rainbow Bridge. I think it must be true. thanks Claudia From: felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 1:00:09 PM Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 33, Issue 33 Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org You can reach the person managing the list at felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: For all who have lost their beloved cats! (Sara Kasteleyn) 2. Re: For all who have lost their beloved cats! (Bonnie Hogue) 3. Re: LTCI thank you! (Sean T. Collins) 4. Re: For all who have lost their beloved cats! (Sally Davis) 5. Cat Foof (Katy Doyle) 6. Re: Cat Foof (Katy Doyle) 7. Re: Cat Foof (MaiMaiPG) 8. Re: Cat claws (POTT, BEVERLY) 9. Re: Cat Foof (Jannes Taylor) 10. Re: Cat Foof (Christiane Biagi) 11. Re: Cat Food (Sharyl) -- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:16:14 -0700 From: Sara Kasteleyn skastel...@cicresearch.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] For all who have lost their beloved cats! Message-ID: 3066685843.20110327101...@cicresearch.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Me, too. Thanks for those beautiful thoughts. Sara --Original Mail-- From: a h alicehans...@msn.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:36:32 -0500 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] For all who have lost their beloved cats! that made me cry Alice - Original Message - From: Nataliemailto:at...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:14 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] For all who have lost their beloved cats! I Am Always With Her And God asked the feline spirit, Are you ready to come home? Oh, yes, quite so, replied the precious soul, And, as a cat, you know I am most able to decide anything for myself. Are you coming then? asked God. Soon, replied the whiskered angel, But I must come slowly, for my human friend is troubled For, you see, she needs me, quite certainly. But doesn't she understand? asked God, That you'll never leave her? That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity? That nothing is created or destroyed? It just isforever and ever and ever. Eventually she will understand, replied the glorious cat, For I will whisper into her heart that I am always with her, I just amforever and ever and ever. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.orghttp://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Message: 2 Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:52:02 -0700 From: Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] For all who have lost their beloved cats! Message-ID: 738E26ABEAA34B6D87F081802D2B7A84@bonnietkude96r Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original It's true, isn't it. Thank you. ~Bonnie - Original Message - From: Natalie at...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 7:14 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] For all who have lost their beloved cats! I Am Always With Her And God asked the feline spirit, Are you ready to come home? Oh, yes, quite so, replied the precious soul, And, as a cat, you know I am most able to decide anything for myself. Are you coming then? asked God. Soon, replied the whiskered angel, But I must come slowly, for my human friend is troubled For, you see, she needs me, quite certainly. But doesn't she understand? asked God, That you'll never leave her? That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity? That nothing is created or destroyed? It just isforever and ever and ever. Eventually she will understand, replied the glorious cat, For I will whisper into her heart that I am always with her, I just amforever and ever and ever. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Spanky is an Angel
Stacy, Sending prayers for you and a warm welcome to Rainbow Bridge to Spanky from all his fellow furpals. I'm comforted to know my little furbaby is there and here in spirit. I've been missign her so much. It helps to have this this webpage to talk to people in similar circumstances, especially during the holidays. Yes, they are Angles. Hugs, Claudia From: felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 1:00:08 PM Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 31, Issue 3 Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org You can reach the person managing the list at felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest... Today's Topics: 1. Spanky is an angel (S Z) 2. Re: Spanky is an angel (Sara Kasteleyn) 3. Re: Mick (Mickerdoodles) Please add to the CLS :( (Sara Kasteleyn) 4. Re: Mick (Mickerdoodles) Please add to the CLS :( (Bonnie Hogue) 5. Re: Spanky is an angel (Bonnie Hogue) 6. Re: Spanky is an angel (Sharyl) 7. Re: Mick (Mickerdoodles) Please add to the CLS :( (Sharyl) 8. Re: kitten vs. cat when adding a positive (Sharyl) 9. Re: Spanky is an angel (LauraM) 10. Re: kitten vs. cat when adding a positive (MaiMaiPG) 11. Re: Spanky is an angel (Bonnie Hogue) 12. Re: Spanky is an angel (wendy) 13. Re: Mick (Mickerdoodles) Please add to the CLS :( (Diane Rosenfeldt) 14. Re: Spanky is an angel (Emeraldkittee) 15. Re: Mick (Mickerdoodles) Please add to the CLS :( (Emeraldkittee) 16. Re: kitten vs. cat when adding a positive (Emeraldkittee) 17. Re: Spanky is an angel (Natalie) 18. Re: Spanky is an angel (Diane Rosenfeldt) -- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 12:11:54 -0600 From: S Z szbigcatsr...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Spanky is an angel Message-ID: aanlktin5b=qa_r=w+qkifon8dt86woev3fulnvoav...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hello everyone: We haven't posted much on this list for awhile since Spanky was diagnosed with cranial mediastinal lymphoma. It is with a broken heart that I am posting to say that Spanky lost his battle with FELV and lymphoma on New Year's eve day. He had a seizure earlier in the week after taking an appetite stimulant and things went downhill this past week and his phosphorous was so low the vet said they had never seen a cat with low phos like this, and he developed severe non-regenerative anemia. His type of lymphoma was fast growing and he wasn't able to have a chemo treatment for weeks either. Thank you so much to everyone on this list, your kitties, your angels for all the help and support and love you've shown to us. You were an absolutely wonderful support network. Without this group we wouldn't have tried the LCTI imulan, interferon or the many supplements we learned about like Transfer factor etc. I wish all of you the best in 2011 and beyond and will purray your furbabies stay as healthy as they possibly can. We send purrayers and healing thoughts to all of you. Thanks again Stacy and Angel Spanky ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] how to know if your only needs a friend?
I think it depends on the cat, I have knowns very sweet and friendly female cats who like being with other cats, I know some others on here made genralizations about female cats, but I wouldn't do that, I think it really depends on the cat, jsut like I don't liek to generalize about people. Claudia Message: 1 Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:29:37 -0500 From: Natalie at...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] how to know if your only needs a friend? Message-ID: 08c901cb9d57$952de680$bf89b3...@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 That is EXACTLY what I have found - almost all of our male cats are nurturing, loving - just like mothers or uncles to kittens and all cats...females have not been! But then, they probably had their motherhood experience, and decided no more! My problem right now is that I have adoption age kittens just in time for Christmas, and I do not, as a policy, want kittens to be going to a new home at this time - the worst ever! Meowy Christmas to all! Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:06 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] how to know if your only needs a friend? My females are little stinkers with other cats. My male cats have always been the nurturing, accepting ones. I've had big male formerly outdoor Tom cats who get fixed come inside play mom to my kitten fosters cuddle with my adult males. My female cats swat hiss at the kittens or new adults. Beth Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter!?www.Furkids.org ? --- On Wed, 12/15/10, Emeraldkittee emeraldkit...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Emeraldkittee emeraldkit...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] how to know if your only needs a friend? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 10:49 PM thanks for sharing, Bonnie!? I wonder if it's just a female thing? I know there are laid back girl kitties, but I've always had tempermental, fussy ones, who I loved dearly.? We call our only female - the oldest at 15 - queen, too. :) --- On Wed, 12/15/10, Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net wrote: From: Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] how to know if your only needs a friend? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 8:27 PM Shannon I have to tell you this story... I got my cat, Stormy, as a 12 week old kitten.? She was indoors only.? There was a yard cat but they only saw eachother through the window.? About a year after getting Stormy, I decided to go back to school to finish my degree.? I was already working full time, so this meant poor little Stormy would be alone much of the time.? In a move that is the *only* time I've sought out a cat (they usually just come to me, as Stormy had) I went to the local shelter and adopted a kitten about 12 wks. old.? I brought him home and said, Look Stormy -- I got you a friend! Hiss, spit, growl, fur on end, very unhappy cat.? Oops.? I don't think she ever quite forgave me... From this I came to the conclusion that humans are social and cats are solitary.? That's undoubtedly not an absolute in either case, but generally speaking, I think most cats would prefer to be the only. ps -- Stormy now shares the house with three others, all came to me out of their need.? She's a little pissy sometimes, but I let her know she's queen and let the others know they are to give her utmost respect (she's the elder puss) and she's adjusted very well. Good luck! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] What to do after they die? (Laura Svoboda)
Today's Topics: 1. What to do after they die? (Laura Svoboda) 2. Re: What to do after they die? (Peggy Verdonck) 3. Re: Eosinophilic granuloma in Spanky's nasal passage (Michelle Brockman ) 4. Re: Eosinophilic granuloma in Spanky's nasal passage (designercats) 5. Re: Eosinophilic granuloma in Spanky's nasal passage (Natalie) 6. Re: What to do after they die? (Gloria Lane) 7. Re: What to do after they die? (create_me_...@yahoo.com) 8. Re: Eosinophilic granuloma in Spanky's nasal passage (designercats) 9. Re: What to do after they die? (LauraM) 10. Re: What to do after they die? (Peggy Verdonck) 11. OT- Homeless cat in NYC needs shelter for winter/ permanent home! (POTT, BEVERLY) 12. Re: Eosinophilic granuloma in Spanky's nasal passage (Natalie) 13. Re: What to do after they die? (Beth) 14. Re: What to do after they die? (Peggy Verdonck) 15. Re: General Motor Please add to the CLS :( (Sara Kasteleyn) Laura, So sorry about Chloe, I'm sure she knew how much you love her and wanted her there, she's still connected with you spiritually. I send you my condolences, Claudia Message: 1 Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 10:25:23 -0800 (PST) From: Laura Svoboda lazygra...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] What to do after they die? Message-ID: 15377.48524...@web30903.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello, I tried sending a post several days ago, but my membership had not gone through yet so my post was rejected. I was asking for suggestions on how to get my FLV cat, Chloe, to eat. Very sadly, she passed away early yesterday morning. I wish I had found this group earlier, but from the time she started feeling droopy to the time she passed away was just three weeks - way too fast. Anyway, can anyone tell me what I need to do, if anything, to her cat tree, cat tunnel, litter box, toys, etc. before I pass them on to another home? I have read that the virus does not live long outside of the body, but have also read that a person should wait 30 days before introducing another cat in the home - leaving me to believe that perhaps her things may still have enough of the virus on them to get other cats sick. That is the last thing I'd want. Does anyone have any suggestions? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Help.. need advice on fleas
Hi, I saw your post and felv. My cat Cheshire recently passed, she developed leukemia, she had a lump on her neck. She was anemic and wasn't gettign enough Oxygen in her system. I got so many wonderful replies of condolences on here. One of the things I wondered was whether the revolution flea product I had applied on her 6 weeks before she passed somehow weakened her immune system or made her sick. I rarely applied flea product on her, since she only went out on the deck. She had had revolution treatments a couple of years ago when she had fleas but was fine then except for her asthma, My other non-felv cat goes out. Anyway, it was jsut one of the things I've wrestled with. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Thanks for your messages of condolence
I wanted to say a thank you for all your heartfelt messages of condolence for me and my Cheshire. You all are so kind, I wasn't expecting so many replies. It's a consolation to know so many people understand what it's like. The most important thing is that she knew and still knows how much she's loved by me and everyone who knew her. I feel she's still with me. Thanks Beth, Catherine, Mike, Bonnie, Sharyl, Sherry Sara for lighting the candle for us, Natalie for your poem, I want to hang it up, it sounds so true! LauraM - I'm sure Tiger knew how much you love him and that you were with him in spirit when he passed, that's what matters, and the time you spent together. I've been told that if you lose an animal, you go out and get a new one, their soul may come back.. thanks all!!! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] My cat Cheshire crossing over
My sweet, beautiful little Cheshire crossed the rainbow bridge last Wednesday night. She had only been sick for less than 10 days. She was on antibiotics and some pred for 10 days for gum problems. I was going to schedule her for a cleaning in a few weeks, but her health seemed to decline a few days after that. She started hiding under the bed, and not eating, when seh came out, I saw a growth on her throat area, adn took her to the vet. They weren't sure if it was a abcess or worse. I took her back seveveral times over the course of 6 days, she had to be given fluids through IV, and I syringe fed her. I've never been through anything like this before. I was praying for her. On wednesday they told me they couldn't do surgery to remove the cyst 'cause she was so anemic and her blood count was so low, it looked like she had leukemia. The only thing to do was bring her home or try to get her more help at the vet hospial where they have cancer specialists for a transfusion. I brought her there. They had an extensive list of treatment for her, and costs. It was stressful. I gave them permission for treatment and a deposit before they could do anything. They told me she started to go into distress when put in the Oxygen tank and tube, I wanted them to do whatver they could to help her, and Cheshire blinked at me when I was in the room with her right next to her. She wasn't really blinking before that as whe had a tube in her mouth that was helping her breath. This was so painful for me. Her heart gave out, and that's how she went. I don't know if anyone on here has been through anything like this, but I've wondered if by brining her to that hospital and trhing to get here more help to stabilize her for a transfusion caused her more distresss that lead to her passing? I've talked to the doctors who told me no, that didn't do it, she was just very sick,a nd even if i'd brought her home, she would haev onyl survived a few days or 24 hours. I even had jsut bought the Mega C plus which I had heard good things about reversing felv. I told her how much I love her and she knows that until I see her again. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] MegaC plus
Hi Fernanda, I may have missed the post regarding info about the MEgaC plus you're referring to here. I'm so glad for you and your kitty! Where do you get this product? thanks, Claudia Message: 1 Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:19:42 -0700 From: Fernanda Barreto fbarret...@hotmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV Re-testing for kittens/Tommy Update Message-ID: bay126-w298f295d514d986a02b59d4...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I have been meaning to send out this update, but now it's in direct response to Paola's question. I wrote in a few weeks ago to get some advise on an FeLV positive kitten I had found in the middle of the street. Even knowing that he may not be around for long (the vet wanted to put him to sleep the day I found him) my boyfriend and I quickly fell in love with him and named him Tommy. After several hours of internet research, we decided to start giving him Mega C in hopes that it would boost his immune system enough to help him fight off the virus; at the very least, it couldn't hurt. After several weeks, we took Tommy to a different vet to be re-tested. This vet recommended sending the blood work to the lab, where they could do confirmatory tests if needed. We were ecstatic when she called to tell us that he is now testing negative; even she sounded surprised. The vet recommended that we get him tested again in a few weeks, just to make sure. I'm not sure if the Mega C made a difference or not, but we will continue giving it to him. The Mega C was not that expensive and it comes in a huge container that should last us quite a while. Even though we are still cautious, we are so happy that Tommy may have beaten this. When I found him, Tommy was tiny and starving to death - his eyes were not dilating properly, he couldn't walk without falling, he was failing to thrive. However, with regular meals, love and attention, he has grown to be a healthy, and quite mischievous, kitten. In the 6 weeks that he has been with us, he went from a pound and a half, to a full four pounds! Thank you for all the information you gave so freely. I know that many more kittens will benefit from your collective knowledge and care. Fernanda ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Linda, FELV kitty Felvtalk Digest, Vol 20, Issue 21
This is for Linda Gata, I also have an FELV kitty who is 3 and liek you with your cat, she's been with me also since about Sept. '06. She was very feral, and came looking for food I guess when I used to feed some outdoor cats in the area. She was just a baby when I first saw her, but strong and could run fast. I intended on bringing her to a now-kill shelter at first, then they found she was FELV+, and there was a specific shelter I was in contact with since I have another cat who is in complete heatlh. But she became attached to me, and me to her, and I made progress with her, she wouldn't come within 5 feet of me in the beginning. I thought it could work if I just keep my 2 cats separated. My first cat, who is male, and a year and a half older was vaccinated when he was a kitten, and has received another shot and checkups since. I don't think it's as transmittable as some people think. In fact, I've read some other posts on here from people who've had FELV cats, and some of them live as long as non-FELV healthy cats, even along with other household cats not becoming positive. I was really glad and relieved to read these. But, it's important they they don't use the same litter box or food bowls, and get them regular checkups. There is an immune booster I can't remember the name of, but that I'd like to use on my cat, you said you use one on your Felv+ kitty - Can you tell me what the name is? Thanks and I hope you keep your kitty - he sounds so sweet, even more personalble than some domesticated cats. People think feral cats can't be socialized, well, I would call him rubbing his head against yours pretty social! Good luck, Claudia --- On Fri, 2/26/10, felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org wrote: From: felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 20, Issue 21 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, February 26, 2010, 1:00 PM Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org You can reach the person managing the list at felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: intro (linda gata) 2. Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please? (Avia Rauscher) 3. Re: Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please? (Cougar Clan) 4. Re: Advice on annual re-testing and vaccinating please? (Sharyl) -- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:54:03 -0800 (PST) From: linda gata lindag...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] intro To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Message-ID: 243041.27796...@web63708.mail.re1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi! I have a 4 year old boy FELV+ since Sept. 2006. He had some health issues but he is doing allright. Do not put him to sleep, he can live a good quality of life. He is + for Elisa and IFA and is healthy right now. He had a feline urinary bladder infection but he is ok.( not related to FELV). I have 7 other kitties - for FELV. Just keep and eye on him, my other cats have their FELV vaccine. Try to bring him indoors so that his inmune system will be better. Good Luck, Maria --- On Wed, 2/24/10, Emeraldkittee emeraldkit...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Emeraldkittee emeraldkit...@yahoo.com Subject: [Felvtalk] intro To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 6:09 PM hi, ? I just joined this group -? not sure how active it is, but I was thrilled to find the site. ? I've been taking care of a feral turned 'could be housecat' for 6 months.? Finally I was able to trap Whimsy and got him fixed, etc.? He turned out to be FeLV positive, but seemingly asymptomatic.? We did not do a blood work as initially this was to be a TNR.? He is approx 1 1/2 yrs old.? I have other inside kitties, so after hearing the FeLV news it wasn't an option to bring him in, but I also refused to put him down.? He does still live outside, but won't stay in the numerous shelters I have put out for him any longer due to possums moving into them.? He hangs out in the yard most of the time, despite the cold Midwest weather, and is fed twice a day.? Since his fixing 4 wks ago, he's become even sweeter, almost babyish and refuses to get off my lap when it's time for me to go inside.? He's a real climber, jumper, I often see him on roofs and in trees.? He was popcorning all over the place at the vet's - though I got him to walk into the carrier, he had to be sedated once
