Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Thank you Moonvine---have fwded on. I hadn't thought about the box numbers. You guys are great! - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 9:19 PM Subject: Re: o/t advice needed She needs to have one litterbox per cat, plus

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Thanks Marylyn. Have passed on all yr great advice. Will let you all know how things go. Yes, both cats are very very confused right now. But I feel most for poor Danny. It makes me so mad that nursing homes don't take pets. (I believe a rare few do.) - Original Message - From: Marylyn

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Thanks Phaewryn-- The tooth was already a temporary one (put in 4 years ago) that had decided to choose this weekend to make a break for it. The nerve had been taken out 20 years ago so fortunately no pain. So plenty of empathy to spare for poor Danny--it's time that's been the problem. Dentist

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Another excellent idea that I'd not thought of. Thanks Kris! - Original Message - From: gwork [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 9:00 AM Subject: Re: o/t advice needed I agree also, especially about the stress on the cat and his need for

Re: Spraying problem

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Thanks Beth--have passed onto B. he is always very polite about coughing up the occassional hairball, only does that in the bathtub!) PS Cd you please send Tigger here to give some charm lessons to my bunch! Kerry - Original Message - From: Gary Murphy To:

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Thanks for that Nina. I really hope she does/tries this. Will keep you all posted. - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 12:05 PM Subject: Re: o/t advice needed Kerry,However small B's, dwelling space

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Wonderful idea Kat-thankyou! - Original Message - From: Kat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 6:14 AM Subject: Re: o/t advice needed Hi Kerry, I agree with the advice from Marylyn, but want to add - If there is any way to get some of the

Re: Need more prayers for my little babies..

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Sending healing vibes for your little ones Hideyo. best, Kerry - Original Message - From: Hideyo Yamamoto To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 12:47 PM Subject: Need more prayers for my little babies.. Hi, I know I ask you this

Re: Samantha's Prognosis

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Sending prayers for your dear Samantha, Julia. Kerry - Original Message - From: Julia Hagstrom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 3:37 PM Subject: Samantha's Prognosis Hi, all :( Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Again thanks Nina---I wonder if she even has 2 water bowls. I'll mention this too. - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 3:43 PM Subject: Re: o/t advice needed Good idea Marylyn. I wonder if the flower

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Another great idea--thank you, thank you Marylyn! - Original Message - From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 3:36 PM Subject: Re: o/t advice needed Additional idea that has worked for me: Spray Feliway on her hands and

Re: Please pray for Bandy

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Sending prayers for Bandy, Kerry. I'm glad he's eating, and by himself, even if it's not a huge amount. (It's always so comforting, isn't it,when you know they're getting food inside them.) Kerry - Original Message - From: Kerry Roach To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: Cornell website and misinformation

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
I second that. It's shameful of Cornell to continue posting such outdated info. Should we ask Jamesif he would take it off this website? I remember being astonished at its inaccuracy years ago, and being bewildered as to why a body as supposedly authoritative as Cornell would post

Re: Chester Not Eating

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Lisa, Sending prayers for Chester, and Timmy. Mine used to enjoy chicken broth (from Anitra Frazier's Natural Cat book) when they were poorly. Will send the recipe from my work computer tomorrow. Kerry - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felv felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent:

Re: Testing saliva for FeLV (was 'interesting')

2006-06-21 Thread ETrent
Here's my take on it. The experts tell me that it is possible to be struck by lightening in a thunderstorm. Me - I've been outside countless times when itstartedstorming -and I've never been struck and neither has anyone in my family or anyone I know. Do the weather experts need to update

Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread Nina
If the only place you could be with your loved ones and not feel like a prisoner, was to stand in thunder storms, (even with a pole in your arms), I wonder how much more ready to risk it someone might be. I don't know how well this analogy works, but when you're talking about a pos being

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Marylyn
Amen to that. I remember an old lady who called me in tears. She had been a crime victim times several and her family decided she had to move into an old folks home. She had just killed her little dog. She was very old, blind etc and no one in the family would take her. I was able to catch

OT - HELP-Trans Bluffton, OH to Nashville, TN 6/24

2006-06-21 Thread Gloria Lane
Begin forwarded message: From: Linda Mercer/Purebred Cat Breed Rescue [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: June 21, 2006 1:09:42 AM CDT To: Recipient list suppressed:; Subject: BEGGING! MI/OH/IN/TN/GA Still need Bluffton, OH to Nashville, TN 6/24 Our Midwest rescue resources are full to overflowing, we

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread etrent
In the spirit of acceptance and being able to share ideas -I, myself,mix FeVL+ and FeVL- cats. Are there risks? Yes. Knowledge is power, however, and that is why I vaccinate the ones who are negative and take additional precautions in keeping litterboxes extra clean - keeping food and water

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread gblane
I agree -much of the approach to FELV seems based on paranoia, not reality. My vet told me that the virus dies when it hits the air. What I've read is that adult cats with good, normal immune systems just don't pick up that virus. I mixed mine and have not seen a cat come down with FELV

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread Tad Burnett
Or is the real question...What if the risk from the vaccine is greater than the disease it self.. Like small pox... Tad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the spirit of acceptance and being able to share ideas -I, myself,mix FeVL+ and FeVL- cats. Are there risks? Yes. Knowledge is power,

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread etrent
Tad - that is an excellent point and one that deserves careful consideration. I lost my Felicity to vaccine related fibrosarcoma and although it happened many years ago, I still grieve. Here is a link to a charcoaldrawing I did of her. She was a very dear soul.

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread TatorBunz
Wow...that drawing is great! Did you draw your kitty? I would love to have my "Taz" drawn on charcoal. In a message dated 6/21/2006 8:57:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tad - that is an excellent point and one that deserves careful consideration. I lost my Felicity to

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread moonvine
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 11:33 am Subject: Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Wow...that drawing is great! Did you draw your kitty? I would love to have my Taz drawn on charcoal.

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread etrent
Thanks! Here's one I did of Celena in charcoal and pencil. She passed away a few years ago. I really need to do portraits of the eight I have now - it really helps you remember them. http://www.trentdesigns.com/elizabeth/celena.html *Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.*

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread moonvine
So beautiful...do you do commissions? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 11:39 am Subject: Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Thanks! Here's one I did of Celena in charcoal and pencil. She

Re: Testing saliva for FeLV (was 'interesting')

2006-06-21 Thread Belinda
Here are my beliefs and why I think about things the way I do, I understand not everyone believes the way I do but I don't want anyone thinking I'm being flip when I say what I say: It's possible to ride my bike down the street and get hit, that doesn't mean I will never ride my bike down

Re: hi im new

2006-06-21 Thread catatonya
where are you located?[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i just found a felv kitten i was dump at my work he 8 week old i will be looking for a home for him as i have other kitten in the house but till i find a home i trying to learn as much as i can to help my little baby boy. he had uri when i got

Re: Please pray for Bandy

2006-06-21 Thread catatonya
I had the immunoregulin given iv by my vet.t[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kerry, I bought the Immuno-Regulin from Revival online, and it arrived quickly and without problem, and I think was about $30 for a vial I have used several times and it is still half full. Michelle

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread Belinda
You have a great talent, that's a beautiful drawing. -- 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

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread Belinda
I looked at all of your work and they are all really good! -- 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

Re: raw food

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry Roach
Thanks to Nina and Michelle, I changed Inky's diet to raw turkey as often as every 4 to 5 hours...He is 19 and has IBD...with all sorts of problems such as loose stool and vomiting...since the new diet...all of this has stopped...He gets a GI supplement daily and 1/4 to 1/2 pred every day or so..

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread Stephanie E Caldwell
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nobody I know has ever contracted rabies. I don't know of any pets personally who have gotten rabies either. I could probably let all my cats run free and they might never contract rabies. That, however, would be irresponsible - in my view - knowing the risk is

Bandy and metacam

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry Roach
Bandy's vet wants to give him metacam for the leg problem..I remember we all discussed this last year..I need any more info you all have on the metacam. Also, have any of you used it with immuno-regulin...?? I received the IR today, but I am not sure when we are going to start it..as we are a

Re: Testing saliva for FeLV (was 'interesting')

2006-06-21 Thread Tad Burnett
Speaking of having to decide I was just asked if I would take a young cat that is both FeLV+ and FIV+... How much risk does this add to my 10 FeLV+ cats??? This cat is supposed to be otherwise healthy but its like having a double whammy against his immune system and is that asking for

Re: raw food

2006-06-21 Thread gwork
 Also, just a thought - I am not sure if people generally keep their freezers down to 0F, anyway. I have never checked my own. Another reason I am wondering is because I think I was once told that being in the freezer doesn't even necessarily inactivate the microbes, but merely slows them

Re: (no subject)

2006-06-21 Thread gwork
Also, I'm sure some you guys already know this, as I did, but just hadn't thought about it before - hard water can contribute to blockages as well. Krishttp://www.spazstory.zoomshare.com - Original Message - From: Tad Burnett To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent:

Need your advice

2006-06-21 Thread etrent
I know this is a bit off topic - but my Shakitiate a big piece of dental floss this morning before I could get it away from him. He just put his little head right into the bathroom garbage can and helped himself. I took him to the vet's this morningand they gave him an emeticbut no floss from

Re: Testing saliva for FeLV (was 'interesting')

2006-06-21 Thread gwork
I have no idea how Spaz got her leukemia, but all I can say is that I had 3 other cats in the house at the time, who were free to have all types of contact and eating out of the same dishes, etc., and none of them got it. Since I don't know how Spaz got it, I have no idea how long she may have

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread gwork
I wish the nursing homes could take pets, too, but it all comes down to money, unfortunately. Kris http://www.spazstory.zoomshare.com - Original Message - From: Kerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 1:38 AM Subject: Re: o/t

Re: Need your advice

2006-06-21 Thread moonvine
I don't mean to scare you, but I had a dog who ate a towel and got strings wrapped around his intestines and they did surgery and were unable to save him. This is my only experience with this. We didn't know he had eaten the towel and noticed him losing weight. Took him to the vet several

Re: Bandy and metacam

2006-06-21 Thread Belinda
Hi Kerry, I personally have not used Metacam, but I know some people on the lymphoma list I'm on have. Some kitties did just fine but there were a few that had problems, now mind you these cats all have cancer of one kind or another so it may have been the cancer itself that contributed.

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again--Rabies

2006-06-21 Thread jenmeyer
We just had an incident here in Houston where a highschooler was bitten by a rabid bat...unfortunately, his family caught the signs too late and no one could do anything for him...he died a few weeks ago. It's been a nutty year...another woman was bitten by a bat last week and the news station

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread Gina
That's beautiful!Gina[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Thanks! Here's one I did of Celena in charcoal and pencil. She passed away a few years ago. I really need to do portraits of the eight I have now - it really helps you remember them.http://www.trentdesigns.com/elizabeth/celena.html

Re: Need your advice

2006-06-21 Thread etrent
I am so sorry veryyou lost your baby. Thank you for sharing this with me - I'd rather be scared knowing the truth than comfortable in my ignorance. I won't underestimate the seriousness of this. elizabeth -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSent:

Re: Testing saliva for FeLV (was 'interesting')

2006-06-21 Thread gwork
I agree that I would want to know about possible risks, too. I think as long as they present it appropriately, then it is up to people to do their own research and decide. To me, there are risks in everything, no matter which way you go. I think a lot of times, it isn't even a

Re: Testing saliva for FeLV (was 'interesting')

2006-06-21 Thread Belinda
That's a tough one Tad ... what does your heart tell you to do (be nice if it were that simple sometimes wouldn't it)? -- 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: Need your advice

2006-06-21 Thread Belinda
I hope he is OK, not sure how long it would take for that to go all the way through. Keep a close eye on him and if he looks the least bit uncomfrotable or just not right take him in. Here is a story about a kitty that ate a fake spider web string and some of the symptoms she had:

Re: Need your advice

2006-06-21 Thread etrent
Thanks for the linkand I will flush it from now on.Shakiti is at the vet's now and they are watching him - I had to come in to work for a presentation but I am supposed to call the vet at 3 to see where we stand. So far he isn't showing any symptoms but I took him in within 30 minutes of the

Re: Bandy and metacam

2006-06-21 Thread Nina
I wish I could be of more help here Kerry. I do know that a friend of mine has a Setter that is in extreme pain and she was told that metacam was a safer and more effective treatment for inflammation than Rimadyl. I also just did some research for a pain med called Buprenex, (I've pasted links

Elizabeth's talent

2006-06-21 Thread Nina
Oh Elizabeth what a gift you have!! I'm sure you are told that by anyone who is fortunate enough to view your work. Do you do this for your livelihood? You should, if only to share your gift with as many people as possible. You not only portray a realistic representation of your subjects, but

Re: Bandy and metacam

2006-06-21 Thread Belinda
I can speak for buprenex, Bailey got this on several occasions, and he didn't have any side effects other than possible sleeping a little more, but after surgery I guess that would be normal. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post

Re: Need your advice

2006-06-21 Thread Nina
Elizabeth, You must be so frightened of the possibilities. You're on top of it and doing everything in your power to safeguard your Shakiti. Someone on the list suggested, I think it was Phaewryn, that you should always flush dental floss. Before that, I was tossing it in the trash as well.

Pilling cat trick - Tad

2006-06-21 Thread Nina
Tad, I have found a technique for pilling reluctant cats that works like a charm. I just had three cats on abx at the same time and since discovering this trick, it's never been easier to medicate. Get yourself some Pill Pockets. They sell them on the internet and even carry them in Petsmart.

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread Terri Brown
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Introducing a Felv/Fiv to the mix - Tad

2006-06-21 Thread Nina
Tad, If what I've heard about FIV and the way it's transmitted is true, then I don't see how this guy you are considering would pose any more of a threat to your felv cats than adding another cat just infected with felv would. He's friendly to other cats, right? Unless he's some kind of a

Re: Testing saliva for FeLV (was 'interesting')

2006-06-21 Thread Tad Burnett
Well...I guess that's what I did... I made the phone call and of coarse she is a real love bug and appears healthy... Very young and presently in heat... I would like to get her here and settled before surgery and have my vet do it as he will be the one to deal with any problems arising... Any

Re: Testing saliva for FeLV (was 'interesting')

2006-06-21 Thread Nina
Ha! Why am I not surprised!?? Nina Tad Burnett wrote: Well...I guess that's what I did... I made the phone call and of coarse she is a real love bug and appears healthy... Very young and presently in heat... I would like to get her here and settled before surgery and have my vet do it as

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread Terri Brown
Again -- simply beautiful.. =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis, Dori and 6 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec Salome' =^..^= Cool Catholic Stuff! Click Here -- www.TotallyCatholic.com/Theresa Furkid Photos!

OT: WARNING DOG STEALING

2006-06-21 Thread Belinda
Got this from one of my other lists: Dogs Stolen in Falls City, NE area Falls City is in the southeastern most corner of Nebraska, so it borders northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri, and wouldn't be terribly far from southwest Iowa either come to think of it. Please feel free (and

Re: Need your advice-Elizabeth

2006-06-21 Thread wendy
Hey Elizabeth, I am so sorry little Shakiti ate the dental floss. That is one of my fears with my babies. Is the vet going to be there with him tonight, or will there be a tech there? If not, you can watch him just as well, if not better, from home overnight, and it might be better for him/his

Re: Testing saliva for FeLV (was 'interesting')

2006-06-21 Thread wendy
I know kitties can live for a long time with FIV, so that wouldn't be as much of a deterrent for me. --- Tad Burnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of having to decide I was just asked if I would take a young cat that is both FeLV+ and FIV+... How much risk does this add to my 10

Re: Elizabeth's talent

2006-06-21 Thread ETrent
You are too, too kind. Thank you from my heart. If I could do anything I wanted to for a living - I would do cat portraits. Sadly though - I live alone with 8 cats so I'm the only one paying the bills (plus, the kitties like to surf the web and use my credit cards when they aren't

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
A big thankyou from my friend re Danny ( Kitty)follows below. Also a rundown of what she's now doing (but before she got the latest tips from you wonderful people). D'you think she really *should* be putting each litterbox in a different room. (It also sounds like she still has just the 2 boxes.)

Re: Chester Not Eating

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Hi again Lisa, How is Chester today? Here's the chicken broth I mentioned. I made it loads of times for my Felv kitties, and froze it. It's much easier than the length of the recipe implies. You just need to make it when you're home for several hours as it needs to simmer for 3-5 hrs. Sending

Shakiti Update

2006-06-21 Thread ETrent
As soon as the vet got in from lunch - I called him. They had been watchingShakiti all afternoon and given him peroxide as an emetic...but no sign of dental floss. We discussed theprospects of surgery.He said he really hated to do unnecessary surgery - but on the other hand didn't want to

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread TatorBunz
That is awesome too such beautiful drawings! I love the name Celena for a kitty. In a message dated 6/21/2006 9:38:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks! Here's one I did of Celena in charcoal and pencil. She passed away a few years ago. I really need to do portraits

Re: Shakiti Update

2006-06-21 Thread Nina
What a relief! Give that sweet Shakiti a squeeze and head bump from me! I'm glad he's forgiven you and is happy to be home. Oh, and thank you for the "graphic description" start and end demarcations! It would be nice if everyone with horror stories to tell would give us such content warnings!

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Nina
Hey Kerry, Thank you for keeping us posted on Danny's progress. It does sound like his new momma is a kind woman and willing to work with him and Kitty in making the transition. I think she's a bit crazy if she's still being stubborn about not wanting to separate the litter boxes though!

Re: Shakiti Update

2006-06-21 Thread TatorBunz
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2006-06-21 Thread TatorBunz
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Re: Elizabeth's talent

2006-06-21 Thread moonvine
I already asked her if she took commissions:) I see she already has a website. She could draw people's pets from photos, on a commission basis (not starting the work til she has a deposit). Just an idea:) - Original Message - From: Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, June 21,

Re: Bandy and metacam

2006-06-21 Thread Lernermichelle
My Ginger is the only one I have heard of getting a temp afterwards. Patches didn't, and no one else's cats seem to have. But it is listed as a possible side effect. It lasted for about an hour and gave her chills, but then her fever went lower than it had been before the shot. Most cats do

Re: Shakiti Update

2006-06-21 Thread Terri Brown
ditto! awesome news! =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis, Dori and 6 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec Salome' =^..^= Cool Catholic Stuff! Click Here -- www.TotallyCatholic.com/Theresa Furkid Photos!

RE: Update: Need more prayers for my little babies..

2006-06-21 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thank you for all your prayers for my little kittens --- Wakus temperature got almost to 107 yesterday and was scared for a while.. but today,, both Lizzys and Wakus temperature were down to 102 to 103.. and am hoping that they will only continue to be a normal temp.. again, thank so much

Re: Shakiti Update

2006-06-21 Thread Belinda
I'm so glad to hear that Shakiti was able to get the dental floss out on his own. Hope he's back to his usual self tomorrow. :) -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com

Re: Testing saliva for FeLV (was 'interesting')

2006-06-21 Thread Sheila208
Belinda,I agree with you completely .I'm a believer too.

Re: Elizabeth's talent

2006-06-21 Thread gwork
Wow!! Your cats do that stuff, too (surf the web, use credit cards, sneak the car)?? :) I thought it was just mine. Spaz has practically kicked me right off the chair to enter her own blog entry on her site :). Also, I know what you mean about the job thing! Well, what I do is fairly

Re: SPCA's Views on FelV

2006-06-21 Thread catatonya
I totally agree with this view for fiv and felv. I am trying to get my shelter to STOP testing WELL cats. Cats can catch and die from worms, uri's flea infestations, all kinds of things. These 2 diseases should not lead to cats being euthanized when they are showing no symptoms. Anyone adopting a

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread gwork
My house is divided into two parts because I have two cats that just will not get along. To make a long story short, I finally realized that whenever the other 4 cats were in our bedroom sleeping and I let Spaz or Gizmo into the other part of the house, Spaz was using their litter boxes.

Re: Elizabeth's talent

2006-06-21 Thread ETrent
LOL! Sounds like you've got your hands full too. Just wanted to tell you - I am still going through your website/blog...but thank you so much for the hope and the inspiration. It's already done so much to help us through this tough time. Kiss Spaz and the other kidsfor me! elizabeth In a

Everybody's talent

2006-06-21 Thread ETrent
If I decide to do this -- I'll call you to be my manager! :0) Phelix, the alpha male of my house, was born with only one eye...and he is large and in charge. I keep wanting to do some children's books about 'Phelix the one-eyed wonder kitty'...I suppose the underlying theme being that just

Re: Shakiti Update

2006-06-21 Thread gwork
OH MY GOODNESS!!! I almost could not read to the end, I was so uptight. But I am so glad for you I'm sure everyone knows this, but just in case, also keep Christmas tinsel away. Part of the problem with floss is that it's, many times, mint-flavored and the cats love that mint.

about ants

2006-06-21 Thread gwork
I have been meaning to write and say that I had occasion to try some ant remedies (it ironically became an issue shortly after those discussions), and mint flakes did not seem to do much, but cinnamon really sent them running!! Only in powder form, for some reason, though. Stick didn't seem

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread gwork
Yes, my mother has also had good experience with placing a litter box near the mishap, as well. Kris http://www.spazstory.zoomshare.com - Original Message - From: Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 8:22 PM Subject: Re: o/t advice

Re: Elizabeth's talent

2006-06-21 Thread gwork
Sorry, I forgot to say I'm glad I've been an inspiration and provider of hope, because that is just what I wanted to do, along with spread the message that, for whatever reason, Spaz did not respond at all to Depo-Medrol but had magnificent results with prednisolone. She would be dead now

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Are these lid-less, Marylyn? (She may feel safer with lids) - Original Message - From: Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 7:38 PM Subject: Re: o/t advice needed Please tell her the Rubbermaid or generic is a lot less expensive than

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
thank you thank you again Marylyn. A Q-- Kitty may not like her litter box in the same area as her litter box unless this has always been the setup did you mean as Danny's litter box (Danny only arived a couple of weeks ago)---just want to clarify before I fwd to B! thanks, Kerry -

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Thanks Nina!--that's what i wanted to hear before I give B my 2 cents worth (re the boxes). Yes, she has always been very dedicated to Kitty, so i really hope she perseveres with Danny. It was her mention of giving it a month that sent shivers down my spine when i got back. And lost me no time in

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Hmm...I must try that myself (for Tiger--who still has his not infrequent moments)! - Original Message - From: gwork [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 11:17 PM Subject: Re: o/t advice needed Yes, my mother has also had good experience with

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
You're right--great value. I bought one of these for Tiger but it was no good for him--he just went to the end and continued to pee over the side! Now, for him, I use the highest regular litter box I can get, with lid (never been able to find *long* one with lid). - Original Message -

Re: o/t advice needed

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Thanks Kris--B will also be much encouraged by your email--problem sounds pretty similar! - Original Message - From: gwork [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:37 PM Subject: Re: o/t advice needed My house is divided into two parts because

Re: Update: Need more prayers for my little babies..

2006-06-21 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
What a relief that Waku and Lizzy's temps have gone down, Hideyo107 is very scary indeed. Sending zillions of healing vibes for your babies. (I also just sent you a separate topic, off-listdirect email Hideyo--wd appreciate if you cdread when you have a spare moment.) Kerry -

Teeth

2006-06-21 Thread veggiepugs
Hi Everyone... I wondered if anyone could offer advice on feLuk gum disease. Wowie has stopped eating. Not for lack of wanting to, but the only thing I can guess is that he is in pain. I have been brushing his teeth as the dr suggested, and have been brushing with both toothpaste and a