Re: Dukee has went to the Bridge... :(
Terrie: I am so sorry. I know your heart is breaking and I remember how it feels to try to type that very sad message as your tears fill your eyes. Dukee was so lucky to have you! Some part of Dukee will always be with you. He is one of your special angels now-- hovering near in spirit to watch over you. Love and prayers. Chere - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 12:04 PM Subject: Dukee has went to the Bridge... :( I wanted to let you all know Dukee passed away this morning. I'm trying so hard to type this to you it is hard with the tears flowing. I will go pick him up later and bury him next to Sam. Thank you all for your support, thoughts, and prayers for Dukee! Terrie Mohr-ForkerTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE RESCUEDonations accepted at:https://www.paypal.com/http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescuehttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.htmlhttp://www.felineleukemia.org/http://www.hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.htmlhttp://www.petloss.com/ No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: 10/27/2006 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: 10/27/2006
Re: Bailey has gone home
Dear Belinda: When I read about Bailey, my heart broke. He was truly an inspiration for so many of us who have walked this path with our furbabies. Bailey was so lucky to have you. Your angel still walks with you, only now he walks without pain. Bless him for his life and bless you for sharing him with us. Sincerely, Chere "There are angels among us. One of them may be the little cat at your door. Take it in. Feed it. Love it, and you will know the purpose of God." - Original Message - From: "Belinda" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 12:54 AM Subject: Bailey has gone home Bailey left us at 6:20 this evening. He took a bad turn for the worse late last night and when I took him in this morning for his surgery it was evident he wasn't in good enough shape. We gave him fluids for a couple hours because he was dehydrated, his blood pressure was 60 and his temperature went from 103 yesterday to 98 today, his blood work was normal except his platelet count was low so he wasn't clotting and suregery was out of the question unless we could get his platelet count up. After two hours of fluids and a blood transfusion his platelets came up but his temperature was now 94, 96 puts kitties at risk for heart failure and she couldn't even get a blood pressure. My vet said we have 3 options, we could continue the fluids and support and see if things changed and if they did he could have the surgery tomorrow. Go ahead with the surgery and get in and out as quickly as possible or she could euthanise him. I asked her what she honestly thought of his condition, she said she though he was leaving on his own, I agreed. We talked, I asked her what to expect if he was going to die and she told me what the likely scenarios would be, she gave me a syringe of pain meds incase it got really bad for him, it would basically knock him out so he wouldn't suffer and pass on his own, she had a dinner engagement but told me to call if she was needed. I had told Bailey it was his decision to stay or go, and told him to do what was best for him. I brought him home on the fluids to keep supporting him and if he did turn for the better we would consider the surgery later. His breathing got worse just taking him to the car so I knew in my heart we didn't have long. We had about an hour, he was home with us and we were with him when he left. He is whole now and FeLV free for the first time. We were so lucky to have him for 11 years, his birthday was Monday. I will miss his bouncy, happy personality. He was so special and I learned so much thanks to him. He was our only positive and the one that was responsible for my learning everything I have about FeLV+, he has helped me save many positives and for that I thank him. I miss my little Baidely boys so much already ... take care all. Give your special guys and extra special hug for Bailey. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.5/333 - Release Date: 5/5/2006 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.5/333 - Release Date: 5/5/2006
Re: Brenda Smith
I know I haven't written for a while. Things have been overwhelming lately. But I had to write in for Brenda. She was an angel on earth, so heaven must be shining brightly now. Our little fur angels have a true friend with them now. She will be missed on earth but truly welcomed over the rainbow bridge and on the other side. Sincerely, Chere www.bemikitties.com/msslippers There are angels among us. One of them may be the little cat at your door. Take it in; feed it; love it; and you will know the purpose of God. - Original Message - From: Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FeLV Talk List [New] felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 11:07 PM Subject: Brenda Smith Hi All, It is with deep sadness I must let you all know that Brenda Smith passed away this Monday. Brenda didn't post often so many of you may not be familar with her. She was a wonderful, loving member of this group for many, many years and recently adopted two positives Lovey and Merry in March of 2005. She was also in charge of the list emergency fund and the FeLV T-Shirts that the group sold, in fact she contracted the artist and company that designed and printed them. I've known Brenda for many years and am going to miss her immensly, her passing is a huge loss for the group. For those of you who did know her and would like to offer condolences to her family, you can email her address [EMAIL PROTECTED] and her daughter will receive them. This is a very sad week and heaven most definately has a very special angel today. I know she was greeted by many, many pets including her precious Suzy Q whose loss she never recovered from. Brenda enjoy all your babies and we'll all see you soon enough ... -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/271 - Release Date: 2/28/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/271 - Release Date: 2/28/2006
Re: New To This
Dear Kristina: I am so sorry you have encountered this situation, but you have come to the right place. I adopted a FELV+ cat (Ms Slippers) whenshe was only a year or so old. Although starving and emaciated at the time, we had her spayed-- and within weeks she was a picture of health. We also had another cat who was a couple of years older than Slippers. His name is Sneakers -- and he was negative. Our vet advised us to keep them apart until Sneakers had his FELV shot, then we had to wait 2 more weeks until he had his booster. After that, we were told that we could mix them--and we did. Although we lost Slippers after having her less than a year, Sneakers is still with us and is still negative. Since then, we have adopted 6 more cats (unfortunately we lost Raven in 2003 -- but not to FELV). All our other kitties have tested negative. It is my understanding that sometimes the tests for FELV can give inaccurate results. I have not encountered this problem, so I am probably not the person to give advise on this. However, many people on this site do mix positive and negatives--but like me, they probably have their negative kitties have the shots first. You positive kitties, need to begin treatments to build their immune systems. Many on this site, including myself, have used interferon, Vitamin Cand other immune boosters. I think some use L-Lysine, although I did not, because by the time I had learned of these things, it was too late for Slippers. I am sure you will get great advise from others on this site. Don't give up hope. Begin your immune treatments and get you negative kitties the shots they need. Occasionally, Slippers and Sneakers would eat from the same bowls and drink from the same bowls and use the same litter boxes--after Sneakers had his shots. I am sure others will write in to help. Bless you for keeping this precious little kitten and for being so wonderful with all of you cats. They are truly precious. Sincerely, Chere http://www.bemikitties.com/msslippers - Original Message - From: Mrs. Kulak To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 12:55 PM Subject: New To This I have just found out that my two kittens are positive for feline leukemia. I adopted a kitten from an animal shelter in Wisconsin that originally tested negative. But since then he has become positive and has infected one of my older cats, who in the meantime has become quite sick. It is devastating to me. BUT, I am trying to remain optimistic. Therefore, I am trying to find out all I can. First of all, I have three other cats, all of which tested negative. I have to keep them separated now from my two "sick" ones. Even though the little kitten I adopted in November has the virus, he acts totally normal. The older kitten which is actually a year old now, is sick. I've been giving the older one 3cc of Retrovir in the morning and in the evening. I don't know what the side effects are to cats. I only received the side effects for humans when I picked up the medicine at the pharmacy. Is there any place you can recommend to me to find out more about the side effects to cats? The side effects to humans don't look so good, so I'm a bit worried about this medicine. Second, as I have stated, I have to keep my cats all separated. This is EXTREMELY hard. We were one big happy family. All of my cats got along, cuddled, took care of the little ones, played together, cleaned each other, and now I've had to tear up the family. The older ones in the basement are wondering what's going on. I go down there to sit with them and they just stare at me. It's kind of creepy. But they do thrive on the attention oncewe get past the awkward moment. The kittens I keep upstairs so that I can monitor them. The littlest one is constantly crying at the door that separates them all. I've even caught the older one clawing at the door today. It's really hard. Therefore, I was wondering, if after the incubation period is over and the other older cats get retested and if they still prove to be negative, then get their shots, could I put the family back together again? Or is it better for me to find a new home for the ill cats? I will die if I have to lose them. They are my babies. This will be the third and fourth kittens I have lost in three years. But I need to do what's best. I'd rather take care of the ill kittens myself than have the cost burden and the stress go to someone else. I know I have a home for the three older cats providing they stay negative. I just really want to try to keep the family together. So, how effective are the shots? Third and final, the animal shelter that I received the kitten from is trying to deny that it was their kitten. In a sense, they told me that my vet tested incorrectly. Now I know that the shelter is trying to do
