Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-16 Thread Gina WN
Tomi is in my prayers.  I hope by some miracle he'll pull through.
   
  Gina

C  J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  I took Tomi to the vet today to have his PCV rechecked.  He's been 
lethargic again lately.  The PCV has gone down to 11 from 17 in the last week 
and a half.
   
  I just don't understand it.  After his transfusion, his blood count went up 
on its own from 13, to 17, then 19.  Now in the last few weeks, its gone down 
to 17, and now 11.
   
  I've been giving him prednisone again for the last week and a half, and now 
all the vet could suggest was to up his prednisone from 1 to 2 tablets a day.
   
  I guess his hemobartonella wasn't the only problem with his blood.  The vet 
says that its likely his bone marrow is shutting down, and she didn't think 
another transfusion would be worth it.
   
  I don't know what the heck else to do.  Maybe I should stop his interferon 
while giving him the prednisone.
   
  This is so hard, just when I had a glimmer of hope that he might actually 
pull through this, now my hope is pretty much gone :(  It's such a feeling of 
desperation to see him slowly getting worse, and not being able to do anything 
about it.
   
  Cassandra



 
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Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-15 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey


Taylor Scobie Humphrey
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It is desperation.  It's the way aids was before they invented all  
those drugs for it.  I am having the same problem with one of my  
darling triplets I raised without a mommy from two days old.  Not  
only is he FelV pos but also a diag of lymphoma.  It has just been a  
comedy of errors, TIME, and  to get to the right (I hope)  
oncologist.  This is the horrible part:  he got it from my mother's  
two feral cats because apparently she never bothered to tame them,  
which could have been done at the time--they were babies--or take  
them to the vet.  I'm an only child and divorced and she won't leave  
her home and now she can't see so I moved it and this is what has  
happened.  I feel the triplets and my other two cats have so  
nightmarishly betrayed.  The vet screwed up, too, because I always  
vaccinate my cats for FelV on general principles--once you'ce seen a  
beloved FelV pos cat pass away (at ten--but STILL. . . .) you never,  
ever want to see that again.


Cassandra, go to the felinelymphomacaregivers.org site.
On Apr 13, 2007, at 6:08 PM, C  J wrote:

I took Tomi to the vet today to have his PCV rechecked.  He's been  
lethargic again lately.  The PCV has gone down to 11 from 17 in the  
last week and a half.


I just don't understand it.  After his transfusion, his blood count  
went up on its own from 13, to 17, then 19.  Now in the last few  
weeks, its gone down to 17, and now 11.


I've been giving him prednisone again for the last week and a half,  
and now all the vet could suggest was to up his prednisone from 1  
to 2 tablets a day.


I guess his hemobartonella wasn't the only problem with his blood.   
The vet says that its likely his bone marrow is shutting down, and  
she didn't think another transfusion would be worth it.


I don't know what the heck else to do.  Maybe I should stop his  
interferon while giving him the prednisone.


This is so hard, just when I had a glimmer of hope that he might  
actually pull through this, now my hope is pretty much gone : 
(  It's such a feeling of desperation to see him slowly getting  
worse, and not being able to do anything about it.


Cassandra





Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-14 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Cassandra so sorry about sweet Tomi.Hugs to you.
  Sherry

C  J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  I got an extra week of the doxy, so basically I just quit giving it to him a 
couple of days ago. He was on it for nearly 5 weeks, which should be good 
enough (I believe the vet said the hemobart was gone as well, though I 
wasn't really listening to that part after she told me the PCV was 11).

Thank you for the kind thoughts everyone, they are really helpful to me 
right now. I've just never experienced anything quite so agonizing as 
having a loved one slowly slipping away from me day by day.

Cassandra

- Original Message - 
From: wendy 
To: 
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(


 Truthfully, I was wondering the same thing that
 Belinda is saying...when you took Tomi off the doxy,
 is that when his PCV fell again?

 :)
 Wendy

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 Put him back on the doxy you have nothing to lose
 and everything to gain.

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Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-14 Thread Marylyn
I've done this as have a lot of people on the list.  Try very hard to enjoy the 
days you have with Tomi and not to let the thought of losing him overshadow the 
deep love you share.  He has things left to teach you and to share with you.  
If your grief overshadows your time together you will loose this and so will 
he.  The Royal Princess Kitty Katt and Mai Mai taught me this in long, drawn 
out illnesses that totally broke my heart.  I look back and realize grieving 
took away a lot of pleasure.  None of us know when we are going to leave this 
world.  Talk to Tomi and find out what his wishes areit will make you 
feel lots better.

Blessings to you both. 





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and pity, you will have men who 
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fellow man.
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  - Original Message - 
  From: Sherry DeHaan 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:57 AM
  Subject: Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(


  Cassandra so sorry about sweet Tomi.Hugs to you.
  Sherry

  C  J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I got an extra week of the doxy, so basically I just quit giving it to him 
a 
couple of days ago. He was on it for nearly 5 weeks, which should be good 
enough (I believe the vet said the hemobart was gone as well, though I 
wasn't really listening to that part after she told me the PCV was 11).

Thank you for the kind thoughts everyone, they are really helpful to me 
right now. I've just never experienced anything quite so agonizing as 
having a loved one slowly slipping away from me day by day.

Cassandra

- Original Message - 
From: wendy 
To: 
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(


 Truthfully, I was wondering the same thing that
 Belinda is saying...when you took Tomi off the doxy,
 is that when his PCV fell again?

 :)
 Wendy

 --- Belinda wrote:

 Put him back on the doxy you have nothing to lose
 and everything to gain.

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Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-14 Thread Belinda
   I have known of cat with hemo that had to be on the doxy for *longer 
than 6 weeks*, only my opinion but I would put him back on it.  Has he 
been checked for Ehrlichia?  Please make sure you vet is aware of these 
possibilities, talked about below.


Here are some links to some of the causes of feline anemia:

http://www.dvmnewsmagazine.com/dvm/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=408425

http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WSAVA2002PID=2590

Some other causes:

*Feline Haemobartonellosis* is the most frequent cause of anemia in 
cats either as a primary or secondary opportunistic disease. (A cat 
with another disease such as feline leukemia will be more 
susceptible.) The prevalence of the disease is higher in male and 
outdoor roaming cats. It can be transmitted by ticks and also can be 
transmitted from an infected queen to her kittens. Symptoms can 
include sluggishness, depression and a lack of appetite that can 
become severe.


*Feline Babesiosis* is a disease caused by a strain of a Babesia 
protozoan microorganism. The tick Rhipicephalus sanguineos is the 
culprit for this one. Signs to look for include fever, anemia and 
jaundice.


*Feline Cytauxzoonosis* is a disease in domestic cats that causes 
severe anemia and can be fatal. It is transmitted by ticks and mainly 
by the Dermacentor variabilis. Cats with access to the outdoors are 
at a higher risk of this disease and, if infected, can exhibit fever, 
loss of appetite and depression.


If caught quickly, these diseases can all be treated, so keep a keen 
eye on your pet and talk to your vet about any sudden behavioral changes.



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Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-14 Thread C J
Those links are an interesting read, but from what I understood, Feline 
Babesiosis and Cytauxzoonosis are extremely rare in North America.  It looks 
like those mainly occur in South America.  For the Ehrlichia, it looks like it 
also uses Doxycycline as a treatment, so even if Tomi had it, he should be 
treated for it.

It looks like bone marrow suppression is the main cause of anemia in FeLV 
cases, but they don't seem to offer any suggestion on dealing with that :(.

There is one thing I am wondering about with Tomi, and I can't figure out the 
cause.  For the last week or so, something seems to be irritating him.  He will 
sometimes suddenly run a few steps and lick himself vigorously in several 
different spots.  He also seems to be scratching his head/neck more often than 
normal.

I was wondering if he might have fleas, but I can't see anything in his fur.  I 
see no flea droppings etc.  About all i've found is a couple of very small 
scabs, that could easily have been cause by his scratching.  I doubt he has ear 
mites either, since his ears are very clean looking.

Its not likely this has anything to do with his anemia, but its just something 
I find a bit odd.

Cassandra
  - Original Message - 
  From: Belinda 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:52 PM
  Subject: Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(


  I have known of cat with hemo that had to be on the doxy for longer than 
6 weeks, only my opinion but I would put him back on it.  Has he been checked 
for Ehrlichia?  Please make sure you vet is aware of these possibilities, 
talked about below.

  Here are some links to some of the causes of feline anemia:

  http://www.dvmnewsmagazine.com/dvm/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=408425

  http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WSAVA2002PID=2590

  Some other causes:


Feline Haemobartonellosis is the most frequent cause of anemia in cats 
either as a primary or secondary opportunistic disease. (A cat with another 
disease such as feline leukemia will be more susceptible.) The prevalence of 
the disease is higher in male and outdoor roaming cats. It can be transmitted 
by ticks and also can be transmitted from an infected queen to her kittens. 
Symptoms can include sluggishness, depression and a lack of appetite that can 
become severe.

Feline Babesiosis is a disease caused by a strain of a Babesia protozoan 
microorganism. The tick Rhipicephalus sanguineos is the culprit for this one. 
Signs to look for include fever, anemia and jaundice.

Feline Cytauxzoonosis is a disease in domestic cats that causes severe 
anemia and can be fatal. It is transmitted by ticks and mainly by the 
Dermacentor variabilis. Cats with access to the outdoors are at a higher risk 
of this disease and, if infected, can exhibit fever, loss of appetite and 
depression.

If caught quickly, these diseases can all be treated, so keep a keen eye on 
your pet and talk to your vet about any sudden behavioral changes.



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RE: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
How long are you giving him interferon?  If it's been for a few weeks,
is it possible that it is losing effect from antibody?

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of C  J
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 5:08 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

 

I took Tomi to the vet today to have his PCV rechecked.  He's been
lethargic again lately.  The PCV has gone down to 11 from 17 in the last
week and a half.

 

I just don't understand it.  After his transfusion, his blood count went
up on its own from 13, to 17, then 19.  Now in the last few weeks, its
gone down to 17, and now 11.

 

I've been giving him prednisone again for the last week and a half, and
now all the vet could suggest was to up his prednisone from 1 to 2
tablets a day.

 

I guess his hemobartonella wasn't the only problem with his blood.  The
vet says that its likely his bone marrow is shutting down, and she
didn't think another transfusion would be worth it.

 

I don't know what the heck else to do.  Maybe I should stop his
interferon while giving him the prednisone.

 

This is so hard, just when I had a glimmer of hope that he might
actually pull through this, now my hope is pretty much gone :(  It's
such a feeling of desperation to see him slowly getting worse, and not
being able to do anything about it.

 

Cassandra



Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread C J
He's been on the interferon for about 2.5 weeks at 1cc per day.  It doesn't 
look like its ever helped him though, since his PCV was at 19 before I started 
using it, and has been going down ever since.

Cassandra
  - Original Message - 
  From: Hideyo Yamamoto 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 6:11 PM
  Subject: RE: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(


  How long are you giving him interferon?  If it's been for a few weeks, is it 
possible that it is losing effect from antibody?

   


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  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of C  J
  Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 5:08 PM
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

   

  I took Tomi to the vet today to have his PCV rechecked.  He's been lethargic 
again lately.  The PCV has gone down to 11 from 17 in the last week and a half.

   

  I just don't understand it.  After his transfusion, his blood count went up 
on its own from 13, to 17, then 19.  Now in the last few weeks, its gone down 
to 17, and now 11.

   

  I've been giving him prednisone again for the last week and a half, and now 
all the vet could suggest was to up his prednisone from 1 to 2 tablets a day.

   

  I guess his hemobartonella wasn't the only problem with his blood.  The vet 
says that its likely his bone marrow is shutting down, and she didn't think 
another transfusion would be worth it.

   

  I don't know what the heck else to do.  Maybe I should stop his interferon 
while giving him the prednisone.

   

  This is so hard, just when I had a glimmer of hope that he might actually 
pull through this, now my hope is pretty much gone :(  It's such a feeling of 
desperation to see him slowly getting worse, and not being able to do anything 
about it.

   

  Cassandra



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Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I'm so sorry to hear about Torri, I know how hard it is, as we all 
do.  Just thought I'd put out my 2c.


For low dose oral interferon, what I've read is that it's unlikely 
that the kitty will develop a tolerance to it, unlikely that it 
will lose effect. One theory (note just a theory)  is that the FELV 
kitty isn't producing his own interferon, and this is merely a 
supplement for what's not there.


However, once they're ill, meaning once the virus has mutated into a 
new form of virus, what I've read is that it's not going to reverse 
the illness and kill / or cut back on the virus. Kitty will progress 
thru the illness unless there's something else (unknown) that can 
stop the virus.


I would personally guess the interferon *may* help to maintain 
whatever health kitty has - and this is not to be taken lightly.  But 
not reverse the illness.  But... taking him off interferon might 
escalate illness.  I've had two cats die within a couple of weeks 
after stopping  daily low-dose oral interferon. Think I was giving .5cc daily.


I've also read that oral low-dose interferon is an immune system 
modulator, note a booster necessarily.  Immunoregulin is an immune 
system booster, and I don't know much about it other than it can help 
in other situations.


My take, IMHO,  Blessings,

Gloria


At 06:37 PM 4/13/2007, C  J wrote:
He's been on the interferon for about 2.5 weeks at 1cc per day.  It 
doesn't look like its ever helped him though, since his PCV was at 
19 before I started using it, and has been going down ever since.


Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Hideyo Yamamoto
To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 6:11 PM
Subject: RE: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

How long are you giving him interferon?  If it's been for a few 
weeks, is it possible that it is losing effect from antibody?



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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of C  J

Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 5:08 PM
To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

I took Tomi to the vet today to have his PCV rechecked.  He's been 
lethargic again lately.  The PCV has gone down to 11 from 17 in the 
last week and a half.


I just don't understand it.  After his transfusion, his blood count 
went up on its own from 13, to 17, then 19.  Now in the last few 
weeks, its gone down to 17, and now 11.


I've been giving him prednisone again for the last week and a half, 
and now all the vet could suggest was to up his prednisone from 1 to 
2 tablets a day.


I guess his hemobartonella wasn't the only problem with his 
blood.  The vet says that its likely his bone marrow is shutting 
down, and she didn't think another transfusion would be worth it.


I don't know what the heck else to do.  Maybe I should stop his 
interferon while giving him the prednisone.


This is so hard, just when I had a glimmer of hope that he might 
actually pull through this, now my hope is pretty much gone :(  It's 
such a feeling of desperation to see him slowly getting worse, and 
not being able to do anything about it.


Cassandra


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RE: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread Melissa Lind
Cassandra, I hope hope hope he pulls through this! I'm thinking of you in
this tough time. I know what it's like to feel helpless, wishing you could
do something. I've never lost a pet this way, but I've lost people, and
there's no difference in my mind. Prayers for you and Tomi.Melissa

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of C  J
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 6:08 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

 

I took Tomi to the vet today to have his PCV rechecked.  He's been lethargic
again lately.  The PCV has gone down to 11 from 17 in the last week and a
half.

 

I just don't understand it.  After his transfusion, his blood count went up
on its own from 13, to 17, then 19.  Now in the last few weeks, its gone
down to 17, and now 11.

 

I've been giving him prednisone again for the last week and a half, and now
all the vet could suggest was to up his prednisone from 1 to 2 tablets a
day.

 

I guess his hemobartonella wasn't the only problem with his blood.  The vet
says that its likely his bone marrow is shutting down, and she didn't think
another transfusion would be worth it.

 

I don't know what the heck else to do.  Maybe I should stop his interferon
while giving him the prednisone.

 

This is so hard, just when I had a glimmer of hope that he might actually
pull through this, now my hope is pretty much gone :(  It's such a feeling
of desperation to see him slowly getting worse, and not being able to do
anything about it.

 

Cassandra



Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread Marissa Johnson
Oh Cassandra!  Do I ever know what you're going through!  I just went through 
the same thing with Slinky - transfusion, PCV levels going down, nothing 
helping, etc.!  And it's AWFUL!  (Cassandra)
   
  I never tried Interferon with Slink, but it sounds like it's not hurting, so 
I probably would continue it.  I'm not sure what else you could try.  There is 
Immuno Regulin, but I tried giving it to Slink when his PCV was at 9 and it 
didn't help.  You could try it though.  
   
  Hugs, prayers, and GLOW to you and Tomi in this tough time!!!  We're here for 
you!  Hang in there.
   
  MJ, Angel Slinky, and new baby (as yet un-named).  =^..^=
  
C  J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  I took Tomi to the vet today to have his PCV rechecked.  He's been 
lethargic again lately.  The PCV has gone down to 11 from 17 in the last week 
and a half.
   
  I just don't understand it.  After his transfusion, his blood count went up 
on its own from 13, to 17, then 19.  Now in the last few weeks, its gone down 
to 17, and now 11.
   
  I've been giving him prednisone again for the last week and a half, and now 
all the vet could suggest was to up his prednisone from 1 to 2 tablets a day.
   
  I guess his hemobartonella wasn't the only problem with his blood.  The vet 
says that its likely his bone marrow is shutting down, and she didn't think 
another transfusion would be worth it.
   
  I don't know what the heck else to do.  Maybe I should stop his interferon 
while giving him the prednisone.
   
  This is so hard, just when I had a glimmer of hope that he might actually 
pull through this, now my hope is pretty much gone :(  It's such a feeling of 
desperation to see him slowly getting worse, and not being able to do anything 
about it.
   
  Cassandra



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Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread wendy
Hey Cassandra,

I'm so sorry that you're losing hope for Tomi.  I hate
that feeling of helplessness.  If sheer will could be
turned into truth, we'd all still have our furbabies
with us.  I'm sorry that you two are going through
this.

I don't have any advice for you.  Anemia is a
heartless condition that leaves so many heartbroken.

If you need anything, just ask.  Please keep us posted
on Tomi.  Prayers going out for peace for you and
Tomi.

:)
Wendy

--- C  J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I took Tomi to the vet today to have his PCV
 rechecked.  He's been lethargic again lately.  The
 PCV has gone down to 11 from 17 in the last week and
 a half.
 
 I just don't understand it.  After his transfusion,
 his blood count went up on its own from 13, to 17,
 then 19.  Now in the last few weeks, its gone down
 to 17, and now 11.
 
 I've been giving him prednisone again for the last
 week and a half, and now all the vet could suggest
 was to up his prednisone from 1 to 2 tablets a day.
 
 I guess his hemobartonella wasn't the only problem
 with his blood.  The vet says that its likely his
 bone marrow is shutting down, and she didn't think
 another transfusion would be worth it.
 
 I don't know what the heck else to do.  Maybe I
 should stop his interferon while giving him the
 prednisone.
 
 This is so hard, just when I had a glimmer of hope
 that he might actually pull through this, now my
 hope is pretty much gone :(  It's such a feeling of
 desperation to see him slowly getting worse, and not
 being able to do anything about it.
 
 Cassandra


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Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread Belinda

  Put him back on the doxy you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

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Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread wendy
Truthfully, I was wondering the same thing that
Belinda is saying...when you took Tomi off the doxy,
is that when his PCV fell again?

:)
Wendy

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Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread C J
I got an extra week of the doxy, so basically I just quit giving it to him a 
couple of days ago.  He was on it for nearly 5 weeks, which should be good 
enough (I believe the vet said the hemobart was gone as well, though I 
wasn't really listening to that part after she told me the PCV was 11).


Thank you for the kind thoughts everyone, they are really helpful to me 
right now.  I've just never experienced anything quite so agonizing as 
having a loved one slowly slipping away from me day by day.


Cassandra

- Original Message - 
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Subject: Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(



Truthfully, I was wondering the same thing that
Belinda is saying...when you took Tomi off the doxy,
is that when his PCV fell again?

:)
Wendy

--- Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


   Put him back on the doxy you have nothing to lose
and everything to gain.

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happiness is being owned by cats ...

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