Hello group!
I haven't been on much, had my hands full with a couple of things. Will was great the night we got home from vacation. I took the other three in to get their 1st FeLV vaccine. the next day. Everyone, (including Will who'd had nothing done) slept for 24 hours and ate very little.
Thanks for all the feedback about Rocket. I respect
everybody's opinion and have given people the same
advice for as long as I can remember. I know all too
well about the dogs and cats in shelters because I
have $22,000 in debt from a rescue I ran the past
couple years trying to save these
I have one-ruptured disk-
cannot be resolved with surgery, unfortunately, and scoliosis-I have
used parafon forte muscle relaxants for years. (RX) Old drug; good; no
sleepiness with it. Also Lortab (RX) for the really bad times.you
can get naprosyn (SP?) muscle relaxant over the
Any suggestions for
Delilah, who is still so, so depressed-goes mourning through the house. Lots and
lots of love is the most I can do.. I was hoping someone has experience
with rescue remedy drops (Bach) from the health food store- or just experience
with this awful disruption in
Hi Kathi. Thank you SO MUCH! Unfortunately, I can't seem to get this link to work either (I keep getting a "page cannot be displayed" messagey...same thing I got when I found the Belfield website on my own). But I'll keep trying. And I'll try calling the customer service number...maybe I could
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! You've all been so awesome and helpful!! As far as having the instinct about diet and vitamins...I just figured that since that's what I'm supposed to do to boost my immune system when I'm sick, I wondered if the same could work for him. I am abig believer in holistic
Hi Wendy. Thanks!! I would LOVE to see your sick cat manual!!! Thanks!Yes, Evo does seem to be just about the best thing out there. The pet food store owner said that with FeLV, raw diet could compromise his immune system, so I decided to go with the Evo. As I said in my last post, he does
Hi again Wendy. I haven't had any herniated disks, but many of my family and friends have! I know the pain can be hiddeous. I know massage therapy can prove to be very helpful in relaxing the muscles and easing the pain. I've also heard that there is a plastic device (not sure what it's called)
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Hey Marissa,
I'm glad that Slinky is doing so well! I agree with
you that it's a good idea to get him used to the car
now. When my husband and I retire in 30 years or so,
we're going to train a kitten or two to ride in a
Winnebago so we can see the
Rescue Remedy is great but there are other drops
for grief..Walnut is the one that comes to mind. Go to the Bach
website and check. I'm sorry I don't have all the ones here. I
haven't followed this thread closely. Try Feliway. It is calming
too.
If you have men who will
Hi Helene,
I haven't ever used Rescue Remedy or Feliway, but many
people here think they both work great to reduce
stress. Time and your love will be what heals
Delilah. Here's to a speedy recovery for her heart.
:)
Wendy
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Any suggestions for Delilah,
Thanks, Wendy and MarylynI know lots of love and time is the
best.Helene
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Hi Helene,
I haven't
I don't have any ideas to offer, but I will pray for Little Girl to get well soon.tonyaSusan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I swear by a cocktail of feline A/D, Pedialyte, Transfer Factor feline formula, and amoxicillin, syringe-fed to ailing cats.Josie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I
I have several KMR labels fm my orphans
this summer and cannot remember who uses them ...
Del
Susan asked me to send this - is there anyone in driving distance of
Dallas, Texas, who could help Ramona Dalton? She needs help with an
adult orange tabby male cat that she has been feeding at her
business. It's tested a light FELV positive.
The kitty is outside her business right now, has
helene, as odd as this will sound (like i'm not known for saying odd things, right?), talk to her. explain to her that her friend's departure had nothing to do with her, that she doesn't have to try to take her friend's place in the family, that you love her as much as you ever did, and that
go to phaerwyn's site (http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html), she's got the info posted there. it's for bazil the cat
On 7/31/06, Del H. Daniels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have several KMR labels fm my orphans this summer and cannot remember who uses them ...
Del-- MaryChristineAIM /
can't help with this one, but has anyone else noticed how many FeLVs are appearing in texas lately?
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adult
Hi, does anyone have Acemannan that you
can spare for Naomi -
Naomi is not doing well she is very
anemic not generating RBC and is dying.. but wanted to try Acemannan the place is backordered and cannot get it
right now,, but I need it asap please let me know if you can.. thank
you!
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Hiagain Marissa
WhenI discovered in December 2003 that 5
of thecolony of 6 kitties I took in
wereFeLVpositive,I had to go on a crash course, so to
speak, in dealing with FeLV cats. My most
precious references became this wonderful
group and Anitra Frazier's The Natural
I'm so sorry to hear about Naomi. Have you tried another
distributor? The Veteranary Laboratories website lists multiple
distributors. I don't have the link with me right now since I'm
at work. It usually takes my vet about two days to get it in..
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Have you ordered it recently? Where are
you located? I talked to the manufacture lab and they cant ship any out
because they are being audited do you know where your vets orders it from? Which
state are you located? --- I just know that I dont have much time left..
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hi, wendy.
i've had three back surgeries over the years--two for ruptured disks at L3/L4 (because my ruptures were at that level, i did NOT have sciatic involvement, so they kept saying, you don't have a ruptured disk, you have endometriosis... the gyn folk, of course, said, you don't have
Hi, everyone, I wanted to ask everyone one more time to send
Naomi prayers and peaceful energy so that she can spend her final days peacefully
without pain.. while I am trying to do what I can to save her life.. there is
not much left.. she is losing her blood so quickly and very anemic..
I'm in Alabama. It was my understanding that the
manufacturer doesn't ship - but they have distributors across the
country who do. If you go to this link -
http://www.vpl.com/dist.php - and click on a state - it will give you a
whole list of distributors. People breathing down my neck in my
cube
the only thing i've heard about mixing positives with possibly positives is that, if a cat is in the process of throwing the virus off, exposure to other positive cats (who might have a different strain of the virus) MAY make it more difficult for them to do so. other than that, definite positives
thanks for the distributor's list--i missed that page when i was visiting the site
does anyone have any experience with using the oral version of this, vs the injectible?
MC
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I'm in Alabama. It was my understanding that the
oh, hideyo, i'm holding you both in my heart.
just love her for every moment you have together--remember, too, that no matter how long we have with our cats, it is NEVER long enough, and the quality of the alloted time is what has to matter.
you have filled her little life with so much, please
marissa, have you cleaned your internet cache lately? when it's overfull, that can cause pages not to fully load. -- MaryChristineAIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCatsMSN:
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I'm really sorryyou and Naomi are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, everyone, I wanted to ask everyone one more time to send Naomi prayers and peaceful energy so that she can spend her final days peacefully without pain.. while I
Hideyo, I am so sorry that Naomi is doing so badly. I
know how hard you have tried to help her, and I know how hard it is to have to
be away from her now. If it is indeed her time, here are vibes for a
gentle Bridge passage for her, and comfort to you. Some people believe
that souls who
Hideyo,I am praying for you and for Naomi and sending thoughts of peace and comfort your way. I cannot even imagine having to be at work while my baby is at home making her final journey...it must be torture for you! But know that you have done everything you can possibly do and that because
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I'm so
sorry Hideyo. I'm praying with you that Naomi will have no more pain. I hope you
are comforted by the knowledge that youare givingNaomi the most
precious gift of all, unconditional love and the best care she could ever hope
to have. much love and hugs to you bothKerry
Hideyo,
I am so sorry to hear about your baby Naomi. I know
you must feel so helpless. You and Naomi are both in
my prayers. I pray that she is a miracle baby and
somehow pulls out of this. If not I pray that she
spends her last days peacefully.
Cindy
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I'd like to second that. Sending prayers that sweet Naomi turns around.
It can happen. hugs, Kerry
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Prayers coming from here as well.Joan"MacKenzie, Kerry N." [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to second that. Sending prayers that sweet Naomi turns around.It can happen. hugs, Kerry-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of cindy reasonerSent:
Belinda when you were using epogen
on Bailey, he did not have any kidney problem, right? But epogen still worked
for him?
Cindy, Nina thought you might have used immunoregulin through sub Q (not
IV) on your kitty - did it help to bring up her PCV? --- I am
desperately looking for ways to bring up her PCV..
Does immunoregulin work to bring PCV on cats who is
nonregenenrative anemia?
I may have missed this but is there any diagnosis yet? What does the vet think is going on?Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Does immunoregulin work to bring PCV on cats who is nonregenenrative anemia?
One vet thinks its might be FIP
buy another one does not think so.. but cant explain whats going
on
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You've got a lot going on Jen! I'm glad most of it is good news. (I have always loved the name Sleepypants!) I hope Chatty responds to treatment and will keep him in my prayers.Congratulations on your new job as well. When I retire from teaching I plan to work part time at a vet's office for
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Hideyo, here'sthe package I made up from
FeLV list info last year, which I sent to "Ken" for Max, anda few others.
See articles at end.
I was
about to try IR on Flavia but I was too late. Her PCV was very
low.
Good
luck.
hugs,
Kerry
Here's the name tel # of the
Smokey's blood work was never really bad. He was a
little anemic but the vet wasn't too concerned. I
haven't had any bloodwork done on him since probably
March. I did use the immuno-regulin because he kept
running fevers. I did use it subq not IV. I was
giving him 2 shots per week but we have
Tell me again -- ALL the symptoms, how long, what tests have been done, what treatments attempted? Naomi is approximately 4 months old? How much does she weigh? Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:One vet thinks its might be FIP buy another one does not think so.. but
Anemia (non regenerative) PCV 18.4
Corona virus positive 1:400 positive
All organs are fine her WBC a bit
high..
Her globulin is a bit higher than normal..
and her albumin is a bit lower than usual.. her a/g ratio was 0.3
The only sign she showed was eye ---
pupils are dilated..
Susan, I have to also mention that most of
my cats are corona virus positive - some are higher (1:1400 or greater) than
others but they are all healthy.
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How much does she weigh? Is she emaciated, bony backbone? How long has this been going on? Has she been spayed or vaccinated? FeLV status? What meds have been given in the past?Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Anemia (non regenerative) PCV 18.4 Corona virus positive
She only weigh a little less than 2 lb
(1lb 15oxz) she is not too bony, I have been syringe feeding her
so she actually gained a bit weight recently.. she is negative on felk or FIV
no vaccinations or no spayed.. she was very healthy when I first got her
and gradually she changed her
I've dealt with FIP before. I assume my own cats are corona positive too. But that's no reason to jump to the conclusion that a cat has FIP. Dry FIP is notoriously hard to diagnose. And you don't want to assume FIP and thus fail to treat a treatable condition.Give me as much history as
If it is FIP you would want to have her on prednisone.What are you syringe-feeding her? I have had very good success with a cocktail of feline A/D, Pedialyte, Transfer Factor feline formula, and amoxicillin. What treatments have already been tried, what medications given? And how long have
I have had her probably for the past 12
weeks or so she is on prednisone (got injection of predisolone (sp?) this
morning)
I feed her A/D and liver shake (she hates
it) and baby food with transfer factor plus and doxcycline now
She cant seem to see well now
she is just weak from
http://www.aloevera.co.uk//felinelv.htm link to aloevera acemannan- hope it
can help. Sam was on it 5 years ago.
Helene
Just looking at the bloow work, I wouldnt
not think that she has FIP at all.. as most of my other cats have blood work
which may resemble FIP more just that,, there is no explanation of some
of her symptoms. Some neurogical symptoms in eyes.. and dont
know what to explain --- any idea?
Thanks for posting this information. I have been
saving my labels for the past month from my recent
litter of bottle babies.
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I hope so much she will pull through. I really feel for what you are going through.
elizabeth
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Hi,
From the articles I've read - oral or even sub-q does not have the same results with the Acemannon.
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It sounds like you really cannot get injectable
from any distributors right at this moment temporary discontinued due to auditing
by FDA according to the manufacturer which is too bad.
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This just doesn't make sense to me. All the products
manufactured by Veterinary Products Laboratories are not being
shipped? The distributors don't stock quantities of their
products?
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Actually its just for Acemannan (manufacturer
is a totally different company) they may have it in stock but they are not
allowed to ship it to anyone temporarily due to FDA order.
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Pretty much what I already said --- feline A/D, Pedialyte, amoxicillin, and transfer Factor feline formula. I'd mix it up and try to syringe feed about 10 ccs every few hours. If I really thought it was FIP -- and from your description I am not so sure -- I would do 5 mg of pred daily too.
Which distributor? Is this all the distributors? What
is the FDA order? Is there a problem with that one specific
drug? Who is the company who told you this?
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A several people the manufacture told me
that FDA (food and drug administration) is auditing the drug right now.. and another
person told me the same thing (and she told me sarcastically, thats because
they are fixing all the cancers..)..
And all the distributors will tell you
that its
Yeah - I just called them up and asked them about it.
Actually, it's the USDA and not the FDA - they are simply doing a
routine audit...should be over before long. She said it does
effect all the distributors right now. I've never heard of
anything like that. It isn't as though they are going to
My Lucy went in to the vet's tonight and will be spayed tomorrow. My vet is taking all the recommended precautions but I'm still a little nervous so please send strong healthy kitty thoughts to Lucy.
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I just joined, I'm Marta from Nebraska, some of you already know me from other lists. I have no FeLV kitties right now_just a FIV+, was diagnosed with FIP almost a year ago but he bounced back so well, most likely that isn't the problem. I'll know more on next vet check up next month. We care
Hideyo, I am so sorry for what you have been through lately, and especially tonight if dear Naomi is crossing. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers...
Peace,
Beth
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welcome marta!
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I just joined, I'm Marta from Nebraska, some of you already know me from other lists.
I have no FeLV kitties right now_just a FIV+, was diagnosed with FIP almost a year ago but he bounced back so well, most likely that isn't the
sending prayers, Hideyo. Have you tried giving her dexamethasone? If
nothing else, it should keep her more comfortable. It may also reverse her
symptoms.
Michelle
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get her
go through transfusion as
dexamethasone can also help neurological problems if they are caused by
inflammation or lymphoma in the brain or spine.
Michelle
Beth, people (including me) have had really good luck with Immuno-regulin
getting rid of the symptoms you are talking about.
Michelle
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Hello group!
I haven't been on much, had my hands full with
Hideyo,
I am sorry to hear that Naomi isn't doing very well
and her prognosis is not good. Don't stop praying for
a miracle though Hideyo. They DO happen. Remember
what a miracle Garfunkle was? I know you are making
her as comfortable as you can. Bless you for doing
all you are doing for
Hi Betty,
Did you vet say why Little Girl has fluid on her
lungs? It is imperative that she eat or she can
develop fatty liver disease (feline lipidosis) which
can be fatal. I have a manual that I put together
from months of posts on this site that may be of use
to you, especially for
Thank you.
Del
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Subject: Re: OT: KMR labels - who needs
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go to phaerwyn's site (http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html),
she's got the info
Hideyo, I'm praying for a miracle for your little girl.tJoan Doljan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Prayers coming from here as well.Joan"MacKenzie, Kerry N." [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to second that. Sending prayers that sweet Naomi turns around.It can happen. hugs,
So
many folks here helped with some great advice for the person who rescued Rusty,
the Katrina cat in MS. Wanted to give you all some great news This is
what I just got from Alexis:
Thank you so much to everyone who
has shown such concern for Rusty!
This is one lucky little guy to have
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