Re: Update on Bones (good news!)

2005-06-03 Thread carlas
Jen Glad to hear Bones is doing better. Carla

RE: Update on Bones (good news!)

2005-06-03 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Wow Jenn--I'm thrilled to hear about Bones' prognosis, especially after that heroic undertaking of yours---you could probably sleep for a week at this point. The vet sounds a real goodie. And love your story about Bones"performing" forthe doc. With all the treats and

Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Belinda Sauro
Yes it is the test he suggests and was sent to the lab he has listed on his website. I called them to ask how much they charged when I got the bill from my vet and they charge $120.00 per test. Maybe the cost he mentions is with his fee for handling and shipping. -- Belinda Happiness is

RE: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Did your kitties get treated on his treatment? If so, how did it go? I am very curious because of my OB is getting thinner and thinner - and so is his hair..and I want to try it - Did you use Antech or Idexx lab? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Belinda Sauro
PS. I forgot to mention the first test she sent they never got, so maybe she charged me a little something for that, we had to draw blood a second time. Poor babies, they really hate that :( -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post

Re: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi, This is the lab on his website that he has listed as doing the test: National Veterinary Diagnostic Services (N.V.D.S) 27994 Bradley Rd., Suite 1 Sun City, CA 92586 Phone: (951) 672-1494 Website: www.national-vet.com Their cortisol was very low for both, their estrogen was alittle high

Re: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Belinda Sauro
They've been on it for a while but until I can afford to retest I really won't know how their levels are now and whether I need to adjust the dose they are getting. With Bailey being positive we have to be careful not to comprimise his immune system. Joey's diarrhea is much better, and

RE: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
The only thing I did not like about it using steroid- He does mention about using natural type - have you ever looked into that? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sauro Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 12:25 PM To:

RE: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-03 Thread Gloria B. Lane
No - not yet - sometimes hopeful, sometimes sad. Sigh. We've gotten great advice. Posting and passing out a flyer, and made a business card with his picture on it. Offering a reward, but not saying on the poster how much. Diane says she feels he's near water, and hiding. We've been

RE: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-03 Thread tamara stickler
Gloria, Don't forget..."near water" may not be a stream or lake as would be our first assumption...but rather near a sewer drain...or inside of one (cats often like to go down there)wouldn't hurt to put your head down a few and call...or sit there with some freshly warmed tuna or fried

RE: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Oh.. poor baby, he is probably very scared - important thing is that kids do not try to find him or chase him as they may think they are helping but actually it will scare him more, and you don't really want Sam to move or get scared away and go some place else where it might not be safe. It's

RE: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-03 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Thanks, Tamara - good point. Fortunately, the place where they've seen him is a very nice old estate-type place, with lots of space, and places to hide. One of our state senators lives there, and is understanding. I said, aren't you a city director or something - I know that went over well.

Re: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Belinda Sauro
I think I did ask my vet about that and she said something about the way the pred works is better than a natural steriod for now. And they are getting a very miniscual dose 1/4ccs once a week. Even at their highest dose it was only 5ccs a day for 4 weeks, then we lowered it to 2ccs

RE: FW: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Gloria, she just called be back (in two minutes after I left her a message) and I am sure that she will call you right back - but I got the rest of the wordings - she is a wonderful person, she is an instructor at C C (??) foundation. She is the one who recommend that I talk to Marta Williams

RE: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Yuk Sewer is a possibility unfortunately -Did Diane say that he seems like he is stuck some place - how did he describe his physical and emotional state, is he starving? Is he stuck??? They can often tell you those things as well - those things will be helpful, too. - One good thing

RE: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Interesting, thank you so much for your information - which state are you located at ? Was it easy to find a vet to follow dr. Plechner's approach? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sauro Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 1:24 PM To:

RE: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-03 Thread tamara stickler
Oh, also...I caught this strand late...so I don't know all that you've tried, but...if you find that someone "thinks" they see Sam, and its close by...or at least near a neighbor who would be willing to keep an eye out for you.leave a dirty sock nearby (there are more scent glands on your feet

RE: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Great idea about asking AC to send an energy to bring him home they can send Sam an energy to tell him how to get home, sending a picture of how to get home (though, I think the problem might be that he does not think his foster family is not his home as he probably thinks of his former

Re: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Belinda Sauro
I'm in Washington state and the vet I've used for years is very open to anything I suggest, I told her about it and faxed over some info and his website and she researched it and thought it sound interesting, she was surprised at their bloodwork results. She is always going to continued

Re: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Belinda Sauro
PS. She comes to the house for anything they don't need office equipment for (we even did their vaccines here the last two years, I hold them to draw blood), because she knows what a paranoid mom I am and how I worry about stressing them (the clinic is a 3 minute drive from my house), now

RE: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Oh my gosh - I thought I liked my vet - I just LOOOVE yours!! That's my kind of vet!! I would almost want to move to where you are now just so that your vet can take care of mine, too! (I have got over 50 of them - I do make lots of visit to the vet office)- -Original

RE: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Do you think your vet would be willing to talk to my vet about her experience in treatment of Dr. Plechnner? I was going to talk to her about it, and I haven't - I am sure that she will be open to this, but I feel more comfortable if she can talk to someone who actually applied the practice like

Re: Update on Bones (good news!)

2005-06-03 Thread Terri Brown
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RE: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thank you, let me talk to my vet first to explain what I am thinking of as she has no information on this treatment at all at this moment - as soon as I get a chance, I will let you know. Basically, if possible, I would like your vet to answer any questions that my vet may have in terms of

Re: Update on Bones (good news!)

2005-06-03 Thread Gloria B. Lane
That's great - congratulations! Gloria At 03:57 PM 6/3/2005, you wrote: Awesome! =^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^= Furkid Photos!

Sebastian needs help!!!!

2005-06-03 Thread JENNIFER RATLIFF
I have just returned from the vet. Sebastian's hind legs are weaker and he has lost more weight. The vet just doesn't seem to want to work with me and do absolutley everything for my baby. When I asked her about the weakness in hishind legs she said that it could just be the disesase attacking

Re: Sebastian needs help!!!!

2005-06-03 Thread Lernermichelle
1. Where are you located? You should definitely try a different vet. I suggest that you try a board-certified internist. They are usually located at large veterinary hospitals and vet school clinics. Do you have any of those near you? If so, call and ask if they have an internal medicine

Re: Sebastian needs help!!!!

2005-06-03 Thread Lernermichelle
Also, he could have lymophoma, a cancer which positives have a tendency toward. It is often responsive to chemotherapy, but it would need to be diagnosed first. So I would try to get to an internist. Michelle In a message dated 6/3/05 6:46:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Bones Bramble

2005-06-03 Thread Lomaxturtle
Oh that is such a sweet story about Bones - so please she has improved - the just cope so remarkably well. Bramble (FIV+) has now been on Feline Omega Interferon for 2 days and I am learning how to inject tomorrow so that I can just do it at home to save him the stress of the vet visits. I

Re: Update on Bones (good news!)

2005-06-03 Thread maca cats
jenn, a month will really go fast, we had a cat in a cage in a similar situation for 6 months, and he recovered completely, he died 2 years later of Felv, not related to that. Just talk a lot to her and explain it is for her own good, she will understand. you can also use bach flowers to keep her

Re: Dr Plechner Blood test - Hideyo

2005-06-03 Thread Belinda Sauro
She probably won't have alot to say until I can get them all switched over to homemade food and get a retest on their bloodwork. I'm not going to retest them until they are on the homemade food completely. She can verify that they have both gained weight and Joey's allergy symptoms are

Re: Sebastian needs help!!!!

2005-06-03 Thread Laurie B. Oliver
Hello, Jennifer, When my BJ was diagnosed with feline leukemia in July, 2004, I began to research the disease and its treatments. Acemannen and ImmunoRegulin (correct spelling) are treatments for the disease, according to what I read. However, I would go to someone who knows how to administer

suggestion

2005-06-03 Thread stany petrov
Hi all, Thanks for your warm emails for Jersey. I am going to print all of them on one page, put it in a plastic folder and attach iton the tree next tohis grave inside the forest. This will also help me torecognise the place in the winter. I read the Rainbow Bridge poem that Barbara sent me

Re: suggestion

2005-06-03 Thread Mia Nicer
Stan I think that is an amazing idea!! Your right about the vet and I can't imagine how many times we could have used a list like that in the past. Me and the kitties send you warm wishes. Mia and kitties Mia Nicer Phone: (646) 226-3277 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Discover Yahoo! Find

I need Names people!!

2005-06-03 Thread JENNIFER RATLIFF
If anyone knows of a great vet please give me their name and city. I will make an appointment and go there! What abouta vet who uses some of Plechner's techniques. I also want to thank everyone for all of their help it means so much to me.

Re: suggestion

2005-06-03 Thread Sheila208
I think that's a great suggestion. Just today I found out that my favorite vet retired last week with no notice to anyone. Now I have to start all over again with new vet.

Re: I need Names people!!

2005-06-03 Thread ferozar01
Jenn- What state are you in? Kristi From: JENNIFER RATLIFF [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/03 Fri PM 09:55:48 EDT To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: I need Names people!! If anyone knows of a great vet please give me their name and city. I will make an appointment and go there!

Re: I need Names people!!

2005-06-03 Thread Laurie B. Oliver
Hello, Jenn, I live in Lewisville, Texas and our vet is in Carrollton, TX, 20 miles away. Where are you? Laurie B. Oliver At 09:00 PM 6/3/2005, you wrote: Jenn- What state are you in? Kristi From: JENNIFER RATLIFF [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/03 Fri PM 09:55:48 EDT

Re: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-03 Thread felv
Near water can also mean trapped inside a wall near the water pipes, stuck on a roof with rain gutters, trapped in a damp basement, outside in the morning dew, outside in the rain, and any other various sources of water. In fact, it would be hard for him to not be near water to some extent,