Re: OT: My Sign from Bailey

2006-05-13 Thread catatonya
I think surely they could at least give you a copy of the photo. Offer to pay postage or whatever. tBelinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nina,I wrote to the weather station and asked if they could send me a copy, probably not but it's worth a try. I grabbed my camera because they showed it a

Re: URGENT-Bert needs HELP!!

2006-05-13 Thread catatonya
/where are you Rachel?t[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Awww Tad,BLESS YOU!!! I wish there were more people out there like you! I have 3 adult FeLV+ and a whole litter of 8 week old kittens in rescue that need homes. Sometimes it seems like an impossible feat to find them homes, but

Re: URGENT-Bert needs HELP!! GOOD NEWS!!!!!

2006-05-13 Thread catatonya
YAY!!![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I wanted to let you Bert has a home!! Read below! Made my day even thought the rest of the week was crappy!In a message dated 5/12/2006 12:23:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, Thank you so very much for your help and

Re: Mixing FeLv non FeLv

2006-05-13 Thread catatonya
This was how I got started. I had 12 cats total. The positive (I didn't know was positive) was about 8 weeks old and her 'best friend' was a negative about the same age. They were together at least a month, probably closer to 2. I found out she was positive, tested, retested, retested everyone.

Re: Lysine question

2006-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
Carmen, Did you mean to send me this message individually, because that is how it was sent. I do not even think I weighed in on the recent lysine discussion, so I think maybe it was a mis-send? I do know that a lot of people in this group have given their cats 500 mg per day, though, and

Re: URGENT-Bert needs HELP!!

2006-05-13 Thread Rachel Martineau
I'm in Dayton, OH. Two of the adults are asymptomatic and healthy as can be. One was a light positive so I'm praying that a retest will be negative. I originally pulled two adults, one who is still with me and recovering from a ton of infections and slowing improving. Sadly the other little guy

RE: OT: heartbroken

2006-05-13 Thread catatonya
Hideyo,You definitely have way too much on your hands to do adoptions. Maybe you could do a petfinder site though?I know this sounds cruel. I don't know how old you are either... but there comes a time you have to take cats you find like this to a shelter. You can't take

Re: A new story of Gurfunkle

2006-05-13 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
I'm crying with you Hideyo. But how comforting, and releasing, to know that you healed his emotional wounds and made him whole and trusting again, so he can continue on his journey and his mission. I know how painful the memories of your darling Garfunkle are for you. I hope your sister's

Re: Lysine question

2006-05-13 Thread Rachel Martineau
I'm just speaking from my personal recent experience and what I was told by my holistic MD (human doc who I see for thyroid). I don't have a holistic vet in my area that I go to, so I asked her. The first FeLV+ rescue I took in recently was doing really poorly on the topical and oral

New to the list - hello.

2006-05-13 Thread ETrent
I'm sorry this is so long - but it's my first post but I feel I need to give some background information in the hope that some of you with more experience may have recommendations. First and foremost - thank you for being here...and to you who are going through the pain of having a

Adoptions (was OT: heartbroken)

2006-05-13 Thread Susan Hoffman
NOT the shelter. You have to be committed to finding good forever homes. Adoptions are hard work. I understand the temptation to just close up shop and keep the ones you have but if you do that there comes a point when you have to stop taking in anyone new. And there are too many out there whose

Re: Immunoregulin for Chelsea

2006-05-13 Thread ACALA PET ISSUES
Hi Nina, I'm paying $10 a dose for IR from my vet Do you remember where you got yours and what it cost? I friend of mine wants to start some of her felv+ kitties on IR and is fairly certain that she can get it from one of the vets that her rescue group works with, but I'd like to know

Re: New to the list - hello.

2006-05-13 Thread Lance
Hi Elizabeth, I'm sorry that you and your cat (MK?) are going through this, but it does sound like you're doing the right things. I think you should consider testing and vaccinating the other cats. I'd definitely test everyone, but the vax part is a bit more iffy. You won't deal with

Re: Please add Papoose to CLS

2006-05-13 Thread JENI RECA
Hi, I just wanted to thank everyone all the wonderful caring emails. It is so nice to have a group of cat lovers that do understand what you are going through. Thank you so much Jeni and Papoose From:Nina [EMAIL

Re: Lysine question

2006-05-13 Thread Kerry Roach
I give Bandy at least 500mg of lysine sprinkled on all his meals...I divide it among several meals through out the day so he gets at least 500 daily and sometimes alittle more..His eye specialist said keep giving that to him as it is good for the eyes...I don't really know how much he eats of it,

Re: My Sign from Bailey

2006-05-13 Thread Kerry Roach
Belinda, That is wonderful that you received that sign from Bailey..He was a beautiful kitty..I hope you do get a copy of it from them... Kerry, Bandy, Inky and Angels Buster, Lil Rascal and Snoopy Yahoo! Mail goes everywhere you do. Get it on your phone.

Bella's Visit with a New Vet

2006-05-13 Thread Ashleigh Smith
I took Bella to see a holistic veterinarian today to discuss FeLV treatments. I liked him immediately, and he was very knowledgable about the importance of a good diet. (Every other vet. I've ever been to hawks corn-based foods in their office as the best choice, but this guy has analyzed

Re: Prayers for Allie

2006-05-13 Thread Kerry Roach
Hi, My Bandy has been spiking a temp now since last June...all the way up to 106..at first we were giving him dex injections weekly, but now I give him 1/2 of a .75mg dex pill and the temp will go down in a matter of 3 to 6 hrs..The dex injections were too strong and could cause diabetes so we

Bandy's eye appt.

2006-05-13 Thread Kerry Roach
Hi everyone, Just wanted to update you all on Bandy's eye appointment last Thursday..We finally have some good news..and the doctor was even shocked...His eyes have improved..So for the moment, he can see some..He isn't running into things or being as cautious as he was 2 wks ago...His eyes

Re: Bandy's eye appt.

2006-05-13 Thread Marylyn
Try putting up a ramp for him to use on the way down. He may try to do as one dog of mine did--jump over the pads (making things worse). If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with

Re: New to the list - hello.

2006-05-13 Thread Marylyn
First, don't let yourself be talked into killing her just because someone else has quality of life issues. You and she will know if and when it is time for her to leave this world with help. She may do like Kitty Katt and leave on her own. And that may be years and years from now. When

Re: o/t help--injured bird!

2006-05-13 Thread TenHouseCats
try to find a wildlife rehabber On 5/13/06, Kerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Help--does anyone have any advice on helping injured sparrow I just found on my porch? Should I take it to emergency services? I leave town tomorrow morning so have no way to look after him/her after that.

Re: o/t help--injured bird!

2006-05-13 Thread jenmeyer
You may want to check for wildlife rehabilitators in your area! I found one in our area online after we found a sick young bird in our back yard... But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the

Re: o/t help--injured bird!

2006-05-13 Thread Nina
Hey Kerry, Looking for rehabers in your area I came across "Chicago Bird Collision Monitors". These folks have organized to help migratory birds that become disoriented, crash into the glass buildings and become injured. If they can't help, I'm betting they'll have numbers for rehaber in your

Re: Bella's Visit with a New Vet

2006-05-13 Thread Lance
Thanks for keeping us informed, Ashleigh. The holistic vet that you're seeing sounds like a good one. Because my allopathic vet voted down the Mega C, I'm going to start taking Ember to a holistic vet, in addition to the allopathic vet, who I do like very much. Interesting that the

Re: Please add Papoose to CLS

2006-05-13 Thread Belinda
Jeni, I can't find the email with the date of little Papoose's passing, can you give me the date again please, thank you. -- 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

Re: New to the list - hello.

2006-05-13 Thread Nina
Hi Elizabeth and welcome. I'm sorry your baby isn't feeling well and has tested pos for felv. We've all been were you are right now and understand how upset you must be. Of course you're not ready to say goodbye! I'm so glad you are willing to fight for her! Take a deep breath, there are

Re: Bandy's eye appt.

2006-05-13 Thread Nina
Hi Kerry, That Bandy is really something! What a cat! I'm so pleased he's regained some of his vision. Thank you for posting about his latest vet visit. As always you, Bandy and the rest of your babies are in my prayers, Nina Kerry Roach wrote: Hi everyone, Just wanted to update you all

Re: Bella's Visit with a New Vet

2006-05-13 Thread Ashleigh Smith
You know, it really makes me downright angry to think of how much the traditional vets are doing a disservice to their patients by hawking Hill's products. I cannot recall the source at all, but I remember reading something about them getting some sort of benefit from the company for selling their

Re: Mixing FeLv non FeLv

2006-05-13 Thread Pam Norman
This is good. I'm glad you posted it. Pam - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 4:56 AM Subject: Re: Mixing FeLv non FeLv This was how I got started. I had 12 cats total. The positive (I

Re: o/t help--injured bird!

2006-05-13 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
You're an angel NinaI called the hotline, and another angel answered. She's going to pick up little sparrow by 10 tomorrow---after she's finished her dawn downtown patrol for injured birds---and take him to the rehab where she works. I've filed the number for future ref! love and hugs,

Re: Bella's Visit with a New Vet

2006-05-13 Thread Barb Moermond
Ashleigh,He sounds absolutely fabulous:) and it's great that she's so healthy. Keep up the good work!!!Ashleigh Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took Bella to see a holistic veterinarian today to discuss FeLV treatments. I liked him immediately, and he was very knowledgable about the importance of

Re: o/t help--injured bird!

2006-05-13 Thread Pam Norman
What amazing people! Pam - Original Message - From: Kerry MacKenzie To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 6:40 PM Subject: Re: o/t help--injured bird! You're an angel NinaI called the hotline, and another angel answered. She's

Rachel's ramble

2006-05-13 Thread Nina
Oh honey, go ahead and ramble away!  It sounds like you've got you're hands full fighting the good fight.  Who are you going to vent to except those of us that care just as deeply?  I'm sorry about the little felv+ that didn't make it and pleased to hear about the one that seems to be bouncing

Re: Adoptions (was OT: heartbroken)

2006-05-13 Thread Nina
Thanks for the tips Susan! What you say about our little refugees lives being better in the right forever home makes perfect sense. I've had nightmare placements that haven't worked out, (even though I work very hard and drive people crazy with my persistence to make the right matches), and

Re: Adoptions (was OT: heartbroken)

2006-05-13 Thread Susan Hoffman
Thanks. Adoptions are hard work. I call in-home adoptions cocktails parties without the cocktails. I feel like I'm constantlyreceiving visitors at a time when I would like to curl up with a good book and maybe take a nap. And I am picky, do a lot of screening. The process requires daily effort.

Ordering Immuno-Regulin

2006-05-13 Thread Nina
Deanne, I'm pretty sure I ordered it from Revival. http://www.revivalanimal.com/product.asp?pn=31-020 It's been a while now, so I can't remember what I paid for it. Do a Google for it on the web and I'm sure you'll come up with other places as well. As Cindy mentioned, it's also called

Re: Adoptions (was OT: heartbroken)

2006-05-13 Thread Nina
Susan, I've never done the Petsmart/Petco adoption day things, (except as a volunteer for a rescue group). I'd never put my guys through it, and NONE of my angels-at-home-scared-to-death-demons-away would show well at something like that. I had to laugh about your housecleaning chores

Re: Bella's Visit with a New Vet

2006-05-13 Thread TatorBunz
Vets get a % of the food cost and it is what they feed cats while they are in school to become Vets. It is total garbage my Vets thank god don't suggest it.They said when their in Veterinary School it is what all cats are fed. It's free There are other reasons of why when I remember I will

Re: Mixing FeLv non FeLv

2006-05-13 Thread TatorBunz
With my herd I have never had a negative turn positve. I'm not saying it wouldn't happen to others. Taz was positive and lived with my 3 remaining older cats for a few years beforehe died. To this day none test positve. They played, ate, and washed each other. In a message dated 5/13/2006

Re: Please add Papoose to CLS - Jeni

2006-05-13 Thread Genegal58
Jeni, I can understand your pain at losing Papoose. I am sending you healing thoughts and prayers Karen in California and her "Angel Ms. Clyde"