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It's ok Sherry. What happened, happened, and we will all hopefully learn from this and move forward. Maizee is proud of all you've done to honor her memory...I just know she is shining down on you from that big Rainbow Bridge in the sky. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 4:27:37 PM Subject: Sorry I just want to say that I am sorry if people were offended on the stupid argument that started here on Monday.I say stupid because we let it get out of hand.We are supposed to be adults and supportive of each other.I KNOW everybody has thier own opinions and that is fine.I was fine with certain peoples opinions,but to call the place that I respect and devote myself to a Hellhole was just plain un called for.And I am NOT trying to get any arguing going again.I have respected this list for almost 2 years now.Many have been here for me in my loss of Maizee(the beautiful felv baby that brought me to this list).Many have left because of the exact same thing that went on here. We are here to help one another NOT to force our opinions upon.Ok to speak them but not to attack because we dont agree. I am not a fighter.But when I am attacked it is hard not to. So I just want to say sorry for the mess that occured here. Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=graduation+giftscs=bz
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Thanks Wendy,I hope my beautiful Genevieve is with her watching over me.I miss those precious babies. wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's ok Sherry. What happened, happened, and we will all hopefully learn from this and move forward. Maizee is proud of all you've done to honor her memory...I just know she is shining down on you from that big Rainbow Bridge in the sky. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 4:27:37 PM Subject: Sorry I just want to say that I am sorry if people were offended on the stupid argument that started here on Monday.I say stupid because we let it get out of hand.We are supposed to be adults and supportive of each other.I KNOW everybody has thier own opinions and that is fine.I was fine with certain peoples opinions,but to call the place that I respect and devote myself to a Hellhole was just plain un called for.And I am NOT trying to get any arguing going again.I have respected this list for almost 2 years now.Many have been here for me in my loss of Maizee(the beautiful felv baby that brought me to this list).Many have left because of the exact same thing that went on here. We are here to help one another NOT to force our opinions upon.Ok to speak them but not to attack because we dont agree. I am not a fighter.But when I am attacked it is hard not to. So I just want to say sorry for the mess that occured here. - Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. - Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Yahoo! Autos. - Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.
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LOL...I meant smiling down, but shining works too! Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 9:36:40 AM Subject: Re: Sorry Thanks Wendy,I hope my beautiful Genevieve is with her watching over me.I miss those precious babies. wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's ok Sherry. What happened, happened, and we will all hopefully learn from this and move forward. Maizee is proud of all you've done to honor her memory...I just know she is shining down on you from that big Rainbow Bridge in the sky. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 4:27:37 PM Subject: Sorry I just want to say that I am sorry if people were offended on the stupid argument that started here on Monday.I say stupid because we let it get out of hand.We are supposed to be adults and supportive of each other.I KNOW everybody has thier own opinions and that is fine.I was fine with certain peoples opinions,but to call the place that I respect and devote myself to a Hellhole was just plain un called for.And I am NOT trying to get any arguing going again.I have respected this list for almost 2 years now.Many have been here for me in my loss of Maizee(the beautiful felv baby that brought me to this list).Many have left because of the exact same thing that went on here. We are here to help one another NOT to force our opinions upon.Ok to speak them but not to attack because we dont agree. I am not a fighter.But when I am attacked it is hard not to. So I just want to say sorry for the mess that occured here. Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Yahoo! Autos. Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7
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Sherry, You have absolutely nothing to be sorry about. You did not cause the problems we've had with people leaving the list over the past month or so. Your situation just illustrated the kind of responses that are running people off in droves. t Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just want to say that I am sorry if people were offended on the stupid argument that started here on Monday.I say stupid because we let it get out of hand.We are supposed to be adults and supportive of each other.I KNOW everybody has thier own opinions and that is fine.I was fine with certain peoples opinions,but to call the place that I respect and devote myself to a Hellhole was just plain un called for.And I am NOT trying to get any arguing going again.I have respected this list for almost 2 years now.Many have been here for me in my loss of Maizee(the beautiful felv baby that brought me to this list).Many have left because of the exact same thing that went on here. We are here to help one another NOT to force our opinions upon.Ok to speak them but not to attack because we dont agree. I am not a fighter.But when I am attacked it is hard not to. So I just want to say sorry for the mess that occured here. - Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
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OK apparently the drotal wasn't for Kisa but MeMe for giardia, this is what I found on treatment for giardia, Joey has had this and did not get drontal for that, he got pancuer. This is written by a vet, Dr Mike: http://www.vetinfo4cats.com/cgiardia.html The recommendations for eliminating giardia from a multiple cat household are somewhat forbidding. It is considered to be best to treat all the cats with fenbendazole (Panacur Rx) at 50mg/kg once a day for 3 days. Then move the cats to an area that has been cleaned thoroughly and disinfected with quaternary ammonium disinfectant or steam cleaned. Then steam clean or disinfect the part of the house the cats were previously living in. Bathe all the cats, clipping long haired cats if necessary to ensure removal of all fecal material from their hair. It is supposed to be safe to disinfect cats with the quaternary ammonium disinfectant (Barr et. al., May 1994 Compenium on Continuing Education) but I have to admit that I wouldn't want to recommend that to most of my clients. Put the cats back into the original area several days after it is cleaned and allowed to dry thoroughly. Administer fenbendazole again. Repeat the process until the infection is permanently cleared from the household. If cats can become re-exposed from a contaminated water source it may be impossible to completely control giardia infection. You might want to consider the vaccination for giardia in that circumstance (cuts down on shedding, decreases diarrhea, doesn't prevent infection in most cats) and/or routine use of fenbendazole on a schedule that seems reasonable to you and your vet. Any new cats should be treated with fenbendazole prior to their introduction into the household. The briefer answer to your question is that if you clean the bowls well then really air dry them thoroughly, they should not be a contamination source. If you want to be extra careful, pour boiling water in them, wash them in the dishwasher and/or use disinfectants on them. Unless there is something really strange going on in your water system, there should be no way that washing the bowls contaminants the rest of the household water supply --- although it theoretically might expose you to infection directly and the sink could be contaminated and serve as a method of spreading the infection. I hope this is helpful. Mike Richards, DVM 4/6/2002 Here is a site that say's Drontal has been shown to be effective against giardia as well as other drugs that work, but if it is causing nausea and vomiting maybe something else would be better: http://www.manhattancats.com/Articles/Giardia.html *Overview* Giardia is a protozoan parasite found all over the world. It can affect humans, most types of domesticated mammals, and birds. The parasite lives in the intestinal tract and causes damage to the intestines. Giardia can affect either sex, and any breed, although it is most commonly seen in young animals and animals confined together in groups, such as in kennels, shelters, and pet stores. Although most cases of human Giardia point to other sources of infection (person-to-person contact, or by contaminated water), animals do harbor strains of Giardia that are infective to humans, and animal to human transmission is theoretically possible. Diarrhea is the most common sign of infection. Some animals may vomit in addition to the diarrhea. Weight loss may occur secondary to the diarrhea. In many instances, a cat may be infected with Giardia, but show no clinical signs at all. There are several ways to diagnose Giardia infection. The most common methods involve analysis of a fecal sample. Direct analysis of a fecal sample may lead to a quick diagnosis. A fecal sample can also be sent to a diagnostic laboratory for more sophisticated immunology-based diagnostic tests.* * *Treatment * Several drugs have been used to treat Giardia infections. Antiparasitic drugs are the mainstay of therapy, however, additional measures, such as adding extra fiber to the diet, can help hasten recovery.* * Metrodinazole (Flagyl) has been used extensively to treat Giardia in dogs and cats, as well as in people. This drug has reasonable efficacy, and has an added advantage of being effective against other protozoans and some bacteria that might also be contributing to the diarrhea. Side effects involving the nervous system have been reported in some animals, although this is uncommon. Fenbendazole (Panacur) is a dewormer that kills common worms such as hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms. When given at the normal deworming dose, fenbendazole is also very effective in treating Giardia. This drug is very safe and fairly inexpensive. Praziquantel/pyrantel/febantel (Drontal Plus) is a combination dewormer that treats hookworms, roundworms, whipworms and tapeworms. Recent studies show that it is effective against Giardia as well. -- Belinda
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I figured that out. The Drontal reference was about Jane and her baby MeMe. MeMe has been prescribed Drontal for Giardia. I'll let Hideyo know how pleased you were to hear about Maddie. She'd have to sleep better now. She's been staying up all night monitoring the drop trap for the last few nights. You'll probably also be pleased to know that Hideyo didn't feel compelled to bring Maddie back home to her house! Hooray Hideyo! N Kelly L wrote: sorry guys, I was replying to cassandra about Kissa rather than Hideyo Bt the way. Please pass on to Hideyo that is is absolutely wonderful news and I bet she will be sleeping better!! Kelly
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Ok I did the paypal part.. I think I need help with outlook express. Thanks Sally _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 10:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Sorry It's real easy, just log in to your paypal account, and there's a tab at the top that says Merchant Services click on that, then when that page loads, scroll down and on the far right-hand side of the screen is a box that's titled Key Features, one of the links in it is donations, if you click on that, it goes to another page where you just fill out a form with your info (what people are donating for), make sure you click to no button so it will create an email link, and then submit it create button now and it makes you a link to copy, and you just put that link in your email signature. If you use outlook express I can help you do that too, if you don't know how. Phaewryn Don't Lose Your Pet! Register at AWOLpet.com: http://AWOLPet.com (use referral code: LittleCheetah) Whitey's Story: http://ucat.us/Whitey.html 12/24/06 Whitey Pictures: http://ucat.us/Whitey/WhiteyNewPics.html Whitey Models on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Cleos-Catnip-ORGANIC-2-ounces-cat-nip-KITTY-YUMMY_W0QQit emZ140067996154QQihZ004QQ
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With it being a long weekend I probably can't get back in to see the vet until Tuesday. They did say they would refill his antibiotic. I am hoping they are open today so I can do that. I still have the gentmycin drops and am giving him those. He did have an ulcerated cornea is the other eye which I assume is why he did not get the steroid drops for that eye. It has mostly cleared up but now his good eye is infected. He would be blind if he lost site in this eye. He is not eating well. Maybe he misses Tiny. They did not get along but he still might be missing him. I don't know how you do it. This is very draining emotionally and financially. I can't get the best care because I cannot afford it. I went back to the archives and I will print Bandy's treatment for the vet to see. I have an appt for his immunoregulin shot on Friday. Hopefully I can talk with Dr Staunton then. Sally Davis _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kerry Roach Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 12:01 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Sorry I am probably getting in on the tail end of this, but I did see anterior uveitis mentioned.. Bandy had this..If you will go check, the treatment that Bandy did worked...I talked to his eye specialist as recent as last Fri. as Bandy was to get check-up for eyes 1st of Jan..His spec was very pleased with his progress.. Back when I first took him...they did a toxo test...sent it off to Univ. of Colo..instead of Texas A and M..to check for that..Bandy was negative on that so we continued on with the treatment and it worked... We did frequently check for ulcers on the eye surface as the steroids will irritate that alot and you can't use them while an ulcer is present... I tell you one thing though...Bandy regained his sight after treatment was started. He would have remained on those drops the rest of his life anyway, but we went from 4 drops per eye a day to 1 drop every 3 or 4 days...A remarkable improvement... Please check the archives for Bandy's treatment and I hope this will help.. you must have regular glaucoma check ups though for rest of pets life..as the steroids can cause this with long term use... Kerry, Angel Bandy and Inky __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Hi Sally, First, I'm so sorry to hear about Tiny. What an awful shock that must have been. I was so surprised when I lost my Jazz before her sister Grace. Jazzy was always so much stronger and healthier, I just never expected to lose her first. I don't have any advice about Junior's eye problems. Thank Heavens that's not something I've had to deal with yet. I wish I could come up with words of comfort for what you're going through and what you've already endured. I have a mantra that I repeat over and over: All I can do is all I can do. It does suck that money becomes an issue in our babies care, but we just have to do the best we can. Sometimes even having the money doesn't get us the result we so wish for. I firmly believe that paying for tests and treatments is not the most important part of our trials and tribulations, love and caring are far more important and you have those. Your little angels are blessed with a mom that loves them and considers their best interests. As hard as it is to take, extending their lives is not the most important thing, making what time they share with us as full of love, comfort and mutual joy is. Hang in there my dear. You and yours are in my prayers, Nina Sally wrote: With it being a long weekend I probably can't get back in to see the vet until Tuesday. They did say they would refill his antibiotic. I am hoping they are open today so I can do that. I still have the gentmycin drops and am giving him those. He did have an ulcerated cornea is the other eye which I assume is why he did not get the steroid drops for that eye. It has mostly cleared up but now his good eye is infected. He would be blind if he lost site in this eye. He is not eating well. Maybe he misses Tiny. They did not get along but he still might be missing him. I don't know how you do it. This is very draining emotionally and financially. I can't get the best care because I cannot afford it. I went back to the archives and I will print Bandy's treatment for the vet to see. I have an appt for his immunoregulin shot on Friday. Hopefully I can talk with Dr Staunton then. Sally Davis
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we do have a fund not sure of the balance in it just now. It's saved me in the past. Belinda would be the one to contact I think... And don't forget that signature you see below my name, it WORKS. Put a signature line in your emails that tells his story and asks for help. You never know where it will come from! There's also Care Credit, and other help groups. You can find those at this page (below the VT low cost clinic info): http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.html Just so you guys know, Whitey is doing good, and I paid off the balance of his vet bill yesterday! It was $300 and something total. But he's all better now! Thanks again to Kayte and Lance for their generous donations for his care, without you guys he would still be outside in the cold! Oh, and Tang may have an adoptive home. I'm in touch with someone that is interested in him. We are in the process of arranging a home visit and for her to meet him now. So Yay! If Tang gets adopted I would have ROOM for Whitey to stay as long as needed to find a home! Phaewryn Donations Needed for Whitey's emergency Vet Care! http://ucat.us/Whitey.html DONATE VIA PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclickbusiness=seething%40vtlink%2enetitem_name=DONATION%20to%20Whitey%20Veterinary%20Bill%20Fund 12/24/06 Whitey Pictures: http://ucat.us/Whitey/WhiteyNewPics.html Whitey Models on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Cleos-Catnip-ORGANIC-2-ounces-cat-nip-KITTY-YUMMY_W0QQitemZ140067996154QQihZ004QQ
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Hi Sally, I do hope the eyes get better..I just wanted you to know that it did make a world of difference in Bandy's eyes..He was on gentacin, too as he did have an ulcer on 1 eye, but as soon as it cleared she put him on antibiotic drops that had dex in it..They didn't work so when we switched to the prednisolone drops, it gave him almost immediate relief..It was truly amazing..The specialist said that is the drug of choice for anterior uveitis..I could only find it around here at Walgreens and it was around 16.00. (lasted a long time) Does he have something called fibrin in his eye? It looks like something is inside the eyeball...and it is brown..the pred drops cleared all this up. Keep me posted. Kerry, Angel Bandy and Inky __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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I have been to most of the sites if not all you suggested. I can't put anymore on my credit cards. I have been in trouble there in the past. I am the lone support for the family. Eric is disabled and receives a very small amount. It does not cover his living expenses. He is also not able to help me do the vet visits etc because of his health. Without a job, the kitties and I would be in a heap of trouble. I had wondered about your signature and paypal. I have not used my account in ages. If Junior survives maybe I will have time to look into it. He is such a sweet cat I wish this had never happened. Thanks Sally _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 1:17 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Sorry we do have a fund not sure of the balance in it just now. It's saved me in the past. Belinda would be the one to contact I think... And don't forget that signature you see below my name, it WORKS. Put a signature line in your emails that tells his story and asks for help. You never know where it will come from! There's also Care Credit, and other help groups. You can find those at this page (below the VT low cost clinic info): http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.html Just so you guys know, Whitey is doing good, and I paid off the balance of his vet bill yesterday! It was $300 and something total. But he's all better now! Thanks again to Kayte and Lance for their generous donations for his care, without you guys he would still be outside in the cold! Oh, and Tang may have an adoptive home. I'm in touch with someone that is interested in him. We are in the process of arranging a home visit and for her to meet him now. So Yay! If Tang gets adopted I would have ROOM for Whitey to stay as long as needed to find a home! Phaewryn Donations Needed for Whitey's emergency Vet Care! http://ucat.us/Whitey.html DONATE VIA PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclickbusiness=seething%40vtlin k%2enetitem_name=DONATION%20to%20Whitey%20Veterinary%20Bill%20Fund business=seething%40vtlink%2enetitem_name=DONATION%20to%20Whitey%20Veterin ary%20Bill%20Fund 12/24/06 Whitey Pictures: http://ucat.us/Whitey/WhiteyNewPics.html Whitey Models on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Cleos-Catnip-ORGANIC-2-ounces-cat-nip-KITTY-YUMMY_W0QQit emZ140067996154QQihZ004QQ
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It's real easy, just log in to your paypal account, and there's a tab at the top that says Merchant Services click on that, then when that page loads, scroll down and on the far right-hand side of the screen is a box that's titled Key Features, one of the links in it is donations, if you click on that, it goes to another page where you just fill out a form with your info (what people are donating for), make sure you click to no button so it will create an email link, and then submit it create button now and it makes you a link to copy, and you just put that link in your email signature. If you use outlook express I can help you do that too, if you don't know how. Phaewryn Don't Lose Your Pet! Register at AWOLpet.com: http://AWOLPet.com (use referral code: LittleCheetah) Whitey's Story: http://ucat.us/Whitey.html 12/24/06 Whitey Pictures: http://ucat.us/Whitey/WhiteyNewPics.html Whitey Models on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Cleos-Catnip-ORGANIC-2-ounces-cat-nip-KITTY-YUMMY_W0QQitemZ140067996154QQihZ004QQ
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It's my belief that one single vaccination provides immunity for life. However, I am in the minority there. That being said, none of my cats have contracted any contagious viruses or diseases either. The interferon certainly would not hurt the eye, but I'm not sure if it would help either. I've been lucky in that I've never had a cat with uveitis. Others on the list have though, so you should ask that question on the list (and thus I have copied this reply back to the list). I have had a cat with herpesvirus (which also effects the eye) and I do know good treatments for that, but they probably wouldn't be the same for uveitis. Here is a good webpage that may help though: http://www.animaleyecare.net/diseases/uveitis.htm Here's one that lists several eye issues, uveitis being fairly far down the page: http://sacs.vetmed.ufl.edu/Ophtho/Feline/Feline.htm It appears from what I've read that uveitis can be caused by FELV in some way (though the exact pathology is not given), so in theory, if you treat the FELV to improve the immune system, then it SHOULD improve the uveitis systematically. So, it's possible that the Interferon could help, but it would be indirectly. Oh wow, I did another search and turned this up, which is VERY interesting (note that part is CANINE, scroll down to FELINE section): http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00526.htm This states (see the bold parts in particular, if you get this in rich or html email format): Etiologies And Syndromes Associated With Feline Uveitis Viral Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) - This disease is caused by a coronavirus that more often affects young animals. The ocular lesion that it causes is pyogranulomatous inflammation of the uveal tract with necrotizing vasculitis. Both the anterior and posterior uvea may be affected, but the anterior lesions are more visible, clinically. Signs seen are aqueous flare, hypopyon, fibrin, and keratic precipitates. Corneal edema may also be seen, which is proportionate to the degree of inflammation. Posteriorly, there is pyogranulomatous chorioretinitis and retinal vasculitis, manifesting as retinal detachment due to choroidal exudation, as well as optic neuritis and perivascular exudates. Histologically, there may be lymphocytes, plasma cells, monocytes, leukocytes and macrophages in varying numbers. Feline Immunodeficiency virus (FIV) - FIV is a lentivirus, causing a persistent immunodeficiency. Ocular lesions seen most commonly with FIV infection are aqueous flare, iridal hyperemia, posterior synechiae, and cataracts. Also, white punctate, cellular infiltrates may be seen in the anterior vitreous. Histologically, there may be a lymphocytic-plasmacytic perivascular uveal infiltrate. Fungal Histoplasmosis - The organism responsible is Histoplasma capsulatum which is indigenous to the midwestern and southern US. The organism gains access to the body via the respiratory tract, causing nonclinical infections. The organism then gets into the systemic circulation, crossing the blood-ocular barrier. Ocular lesions noted are aqueous flare and inflammatory cells in the aqueous humor, granulomatous chorioretinitis and optic neuritis. Histologically, inflammatory infiltrates consist of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and macrophages. Blastomycosis - This is a very rare condition in cats, as compared to dogs. It occurs mainly in the eastern US by the organism, B. dermatitidis. Like Histoplasma, it gains entry into the body via the respiratory tract, and then, eventually, entering the systemic circulation, and crossing the blood-ocular barrier. The main lesion is a granulomatous chorioretinitis. Histologically, there is pyogranulomatous inflammation with large numbers of organisms in the choroid and subretinal space, consisting of macrophages, neutrophils, and lymphocytes. Cryptococcosis - This is the most common infectious mycoses of cats, although it is still rather rare. Again, it enters the body through the respiratory system. The choroid is mainly affected, but the anterior segmen t may become inflamed as well. Clinical signs of the anterior chamber include hyphema, fibrin, and posterior synechiae formation. Organisms are rarely seen in the anterior chamber. Posterior signs include choroidal inflammation with secondary exudative retinal detachment and subretinal granuloma formation. Histologic evaluations show lymphocytic-plasmacytic infiltrates in the uveal tissue with Cryptococcal organisms in the choroid, subretinal spaces and vitreous cavity. Coccidioidomycosis - This is the least common intraocular fungal infection of cats. Clinical signs include fibrin in the anterior chamber, iridal swelling, posterior synechiae and small, cotton-like masses located in the anterior chamber. Histology shows diffuse granulomatous inflammation of the anterior and posterior uvea, with organisms possibly seen in the inflammatory tissue. Candidiasis - Candida albicans is the organism that causes
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I am probably getting in on the tail end of this, but I did see anterior uveitis mentioned.. Bandy had this..If you will go check, the treatment that Bandy did worked...I talked to his eye specialist as recent as last Fri. as Bandy was to get check-up for eyes 1st of Jan..His spec was very pleased with his progress.. Back when I first took him...they did a toxo test...sent it off to Univ. of Colo..instead of Texas A and M..to check for that..Bandy was negative on that so we continued on with the treatment and it worked... We did frequently check for ulcers on the eye surface as the steroids will irritate that alot and you can't use them while an ulcer is present... I tell you one thing though...Bandy regained his sight after treatment was started. He would have remained on those drops the rest of his life anyway, but we went from 4 drops per eye a day to 1 drop every 3 or 4 days...A remarkable improvement... Please check the archives for Bandy's treatment and I hope this will help.. you must have regular glaucoma check ups though for rest of pets life..as the steroids can cause this with long term use... Kerry, Angel Bandy and Inky __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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It is unfortunate that this kitten tested positive, there is high probability that she is not really positive as the test at that age is reading the antibodies from her mother's milk and she will have an excellent chance of testing negative when she is about 6 months old. It takes that long for them to develop their own antibodies if they really have FIV. Testing much before 6 months cannot show a true positive. I think it was a report from Cornell University that said the passing of FIV from mother to kittens was rare and that FIV is almost always passed by a bit wound. Gary - Original Message - From: Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Feline Cancer Group feline_lymphoma@yahoogroups.com; FELV Off Topic Chit Chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; FeLV Talk List [New] felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 1:11 AM Subject: OT: Sorry Guys, just can't help myself :) Ok this ad was posted today on the Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP ads, and I just can't imagine this cutest little sweetie being euthanized. This little girl is only 8 weeks old and FIV positive, I haven't seem a kitten this cute in a while, please cross post this to anyone you know. This little girl is named Buffy and really needs to be saved: http://photobucket.com/albums/v216/firearmromance/cat/ Warning she is absolutely adorable ... she is in Florida. -- Belinda
