Anyone out there?
I haven't gotten any emails from this group!
Can you see me?
Terrie Mohr-ForkerTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverCheck sites for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE
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Yes, I see you Terrie!
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Hello
Anyone out
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I haven't gotten any emails from
this
Title: Message
For the last month, my "weekend"ISP
(msn.com)has stopped sending my felvtalk email in a regular flow. After
years of working with narry a hiccup, it now comes only 2-3 times a week (other
emailarrives ok). So i can't tell if the weekend was quiet or not. I do
need to change
Hi Terrie,
I see you. It has been slow. I haven't gotten any posts from the group
since the 19th, (besides yours this morning). I hope everything is
going well for everyone.
Nina
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*Anyone out there?*
*I haven't gotten any emails from this group!*
*Can you see me?*
It has been quiet! I noticed that too. But...I'm about to remedy that. I've got a BAJILLION questions for y'all, so I'll start posting them now while we're in this lul!Hope you all had a good weekend with your furbabies!!MJ[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Anyone out there? I haven't gotten any
Helene,
I'm sorry to hear that Delilah has to have meds for
hyper-T, but I think you are wonderful for sticking it
out with her. It's so hard to give meds, so the
transdermal has been a Godsend for our little Julie.
I can't tell you exactly what her T4 is right now.
Everytime we go to the vet,
Hi all! So as I just mentioned, I have a ton of questions!! I think it'll make the most sense for me to send them one at a time so the subjects match the content...though that will mean several different posts. So bear with me! And keep in mind that I'm new to all things kitty! So some of these
Dee,
Wow! What an improvement in the weight! Bless you
for taking care of this little furbaby. I know he is
SOO thankful for you guys! You might consider
giving him probiotics to supply him with the good
bacteria that the Baytril will wipe out while he is on
it. I hope you get some good
How and how often do you all groom your cats (including combing/brushing coat, bathing, trimming nails, brushing teeth, cleaning ears, etc.). I never really even considered doing all these things because the cats we had when I was in high school were kind of left to themselves. We fed them and
Here are some links with some info:
http://www.petfirstaid.org/
http://www.gointothedogs.com/PET%20FIRST%20AID.htm
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=44094catid=9339aid=335972aparam=first_aid_only_pet_first
:)
Wendy
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wrote:
Hi all! So as I
Hi MJ,
It's a good question. I don't have a "health kit" per se, my stuff is
all over the house and has been accumulated through the years. Hmm...
Well a thermometer is important, I use one the infant digital kind,
(don't forget the vasiline). I tried the one's you stick in the ear,
but I
Hi Karen,
Waaay back in the early years of this list, we had a member from Glendale,
AZ (about 35 miles from you). Her name is Irene Hart and her rescue group
is AZ-HART, and I believe they do adoptions out of the PetSmart in
Phoenix. She's no longer on this list, but the latest contact info I
Hey Marissa,
Good questions. I think I've read to brush kitties
everyday if they are long haired and less often if
short haired. It's really up to what your schedule
will allow. But they ususally LOVE it, so everyday
would be great for bonding for you two.
I do not do dental on any of my
Hey Wendy,
You mentioned your husband's back in your post about Delilah and the
transdermal. How is he doing?
Nina
Hi again! I hope I'm not getting annoying!!I found some L-Lysine at the store the other day and bought a bottle cuz I knew it was something I could give Slinky. But now I'm not sure whether he needs it all the time or just when he's sick? He hasn't had any felv symptoms or anything.
I'd love to see the finished product too!
:)
Wendy
--- Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi MJ,
It's a good question. I don't have a health kit
per se, my stuff is
all over the house and has been accumulated through
the years. Hmm...
Well a thermometer is important, I use one the
infant
Hey Nina,
How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanks
for asking about my husband. He's doing ok. The
spinal decompression is actually working, believe it
or not. One of two herniated disks has moved off the
sciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because he
has stopped having
Thanks, Nina! I'll definitely compile a list when everyone has responded and send it out. Thanks again!!MNina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi MJ,It's a good question. I don't have a "health kit" per se, my stuff is all over the house and has been accumulated through the years. Hmm... Well a
Marissa,
I think you are doing just fantastic so far. Some
people give Interferon. I would read what other
people have to say about it. I give Lysine when kitty
is sick, but then again, I don't have anymore FeLV
kitties. If I did have an FeLV+, I would probably
give it everyday (250 mg).
I'm still laughing! Please don't strangle him--we all needed a good laugh!
Chris
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Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 2:30 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: OT: Re: Wendy - How's
Go ahead and complain! I'm so happy to hear your hubby is doing
better. It's fortunate that you've found a treatment that is having
such good results.
Most men have a hard time dealing with being sick or injured. My Dad is
the type that loves the attention he gets when he doesn't feel
great idea!
the things that i keep on hand, in no particular order:
basic eye meds (drops and ointment)
plain saline nose drops
liquid pediatric benadryl.
metrodinazole
pumpkin
kmr or other milk-replacement
karo syrup
pediatlyte (there is a powdered form that you make up as you need it,which is
LOL! So true! I know all about that groaning and
sighing. I thought I was the only one out there with
a less than desirable amount of empathy. I've been
feeling like a horrible wife, so it makes me feel
better to read your post. I guess I'm at least human.
Thanks Nina,
:)
Wendy
Your fellow
I hate that frothing at the mouth you wrote about! No matter how
many times it happens, it always freaks me out!!!
Ugh. We had our Missy do that just last night, while she was still in
my arms from the pilling session. Sensitive-stomach housemate goes
running from the room, and I, who have
i can get most things wholesale from a vet supplier; if we come up with something we all agree on, we could possibly come up with a way to purchase/package things up for folks
On 8/21/06, Marissa Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks, Nina! I'll definitely compile a list when everyone
Kat,Thanks so much! I will send her an email! Hopefully, she can lead me in the right direction!KarenKat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Karen,Waaay back in the early years of this list, we had a member from Glendale,AZ (about 35 miles from you). Her name is Irene Hart and her rescue groupis
OK...here's another one! :) What kind of litter do you all think is best? I don't mean brand necessarily, but...should I be using a clay or a crystal (expensive!)...or should I go with something natural like wheat or corn or cedar? I have to say that I'm not a huge fan of the dust that comes
Now it's my turn to feel/be mean---on a 10-day visit to my parents in UK
a few years ago, my mum coughed for the entire time, day and night, and
would not go to the doc OR take anything for it. It drove us all crazy.
And I felt sorry for my father, but on the other hand, he shouldn't have
quietly
YAY Wendy! Great to hear that he's doing better and the treatment is working!!And don't feel too bad about being frustrated with him! It's hard to deal with people in chronic pain...can be very draining! It sounds like you're handling it the best you can. Hang in there and do try not to
combing/brushing has a lot to do with the particular cat--i have persians and dlhs, so we sit around and knit ourselves together. i am incapable of holding a cat without checking for mats, and starting out detangling with fingers i have brushes and combs all over the house (those that the
Hey Elizabeth,
They say that wisdom comes with age, and ten years
ago, I would not have agreed with you. But having a
little more experience now, I totally agree with you
regarding confronting your neighbors. However, I did
confront my other neighbor about their dog who chased
Cricket up a
OK, I know that cats are creatures of habit. A lot of the websites and info I found on grooming says you should always do it in the same place. Well...I get this when you're talking about something the cat enjoys (like he's much more likely to come and sit with me when I'm sitting in the recliner
My best friend suggested to me that maybe I should
take the valium with him.
ROFL!!!
:)
Wendy
--- Marissa Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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YAY Wendy! Great to hear that he's doing better and
the treatment is working!!
And don't feel too bad about being frustrated with
him! It's
Oh NOOOo! ::snicker:: Glad he is feeling better.
*Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.*
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Sent: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 1:29 PM
Subject: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
Hey
I have heard that giving bones is the natural way to
allow cats and dogs their dental treatment, but
haven't seen enough info. on it. Anyone out there
have info. on this? Would love to know more too. I
can handle this kind of dental. Brushing...no way!!!
I'd like to live to see 40!
an awful lot depends on what litter you cat will USE--cats have a lot to say on this issue, regardless of what their humans research might show! i've found, here, that a lot has to do with the number of cats, too--there are great litters that are just not suited to use by a lot of cats at once
We had a discussion here recently on litter. Someone
had info. that clumping clay can actually collect in
the stomach and clump, just as it clumps in the box
with moisture, which of course can cause problems.
(This can happen via grooming). So I JUST switched a
couple of weeks ago to
trust me, as the one with chronic back pain, it's very frustrating and energy-draining to be on that side of things too! it can really consume you, and you have to work really hard to not take our your frustration on those around you who can't really understand, but want to help. having a sense of
hell, i groom them whenever i can catch them! as i said, there are brushes and combs everywhere--sometimes i roll over on a comb in bed i have nail clippers in a couple of places, too, tho usually i do that particular job in the living room in my main easy chair. except, of course, for those
lysine is an amino acid that is specific to the herpes virus--it tricks it into not replicating. it's about the only supplement that i know of that MDs, DOs, DVMs, as well as homeopathic and holistic practitioners agree upon. one of the state vet associations suggested that ALL cats get lysine
Marissa,
I agree that if you do all the bad things like
giving meds, etc. in the same place, that kitty will
not want to go there. So I would either A) do an
equal amount of good things in that same place to
offset the bad or B) do all the bad things in the
same place, but not the couch or
Mary Christine,
It's good to hear this from someone on the other
side. My husband has also been struggling to be nice
while he's feeling crummy. I can see how chronic pain
can cause separation/divorce, although that's not an
option for us. We're in this for the long run,
chronic pain or not!
Wendy, You may want to switch to World's Best Kitty Litter. I used to use Swheat Scoop and the clumps would harden into cement - especially with corner pee-ers. The WBKL is corn based and does not produce the problems I had with Swheat Scoop. My boys have 2 boxes; the one in the bathroom has the
P.S. On the flip side of this, you can do the bad
things where you don't want kitty, like the kitchen
table or counter, etc. Kind of like reverse
psychology. lol.
--- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Marissa,
I agree that if you do all the bad things like
giving meds, etc. in the same
OK...I promise I'm nearing the end of the list of questions!!! Thanks for putting up with me! :)I went out the other day and bought The New Natural Cat...which so far has been great! But are there any other books I definitely need as a new cat owner? I looked at Dr. Pitciarn's book, but wasn't
Thanks Barb. Next time I go to Petsmart, I will pick
up some if they carry it there. I do have corner
pee'ers. One thing that has bothered me a bit is that
it doesn't clump together as well as the clay, so when
scooping, it falls apart some and wet wheat gets into
the dry. But it's not too
yeah, the clumps aren't as glued together as with the clay clumping, but odor control is fine (they have original and multiple cat formulas) and it's completely biodegradable - I live in an apartment, so I LOVE being able to flush everything! OK, I don't flush the FP, but that just falls apart
This might be the last question for now!!! I'm not sure yet though! lolI haven't bought a carrier for Slinky yet. I've been using my boyfriend's sister's carrier (a hard-sided one with a front loading door) and it works fine. But she's going to want it back eventually, so I need to buy one.
Cornell's website may be outdated, but their Cornell
Book of Cats is great for researching diseases
(symptoms, causes, etc.) It's very in-depth.
Also, here's a link on some books from the Cat
Fancier's Association:
http://www.cfa.org/catalog/books.html
:)
Wendy
we used to get ours from http://www.totaldiscountvitamins.com/merchant/tdvhomeframe.htm
go to shopping.com or bizrate.com and do a search for l-lysine. if use the NOW brand; if you go back to the archines around the 4th of august, there were other sources listed!
MC
On 8/21/06, Leslie Lawther
world's best is NOT good for a large number of cats, tho--we tried it at the sanctuary, and with my brood, and once it gets the urine odor, it never goes away. great for one or two cats, tho!
i'm using the sweatscoop right now with my adolescents; it's nowhere near as dusty as it was when it
I'm sure you'll get a lot of different answers to this one - but I
simply cannot abide scoopable liter. To me the smell is
reprehensible and I just do not want to dig in the poo all the
time. On the other hand - I know people who wouldn't use anything
else. I like (and the kids like) just the
Hi again! OK...I promise this is the LAST question (at least for today!!!). Slinky had fleas before I first got him (he was born under my boyfriend's trailer and boyfriend's sister took him to the vet because he had a URI and he also had fleas). They gave him Revolution...which actually seemed
Marissa,
I think that Banfield's success depends on the vet you
get. Our Banfield here has a good vet, BUT they are
too expensive, so I don't go there. Don't let a name
make your decision for you. Go with your gut
instinct. Sounds like the guy you had was pretty
good. I don't agree with his
MJ,
This may not answer your question exactly - but one thing I've done in
the kitty psychology department seems to work very well for us.
It's simple - If I call them and they come (they know their
individual names too) - something wonderful is going to happen...lavish
attention, treats, etc.
Oh - I was going to say too...most of my cats have short hair (two
don't)..but for the short-haired guys I got a very fine-toothed flea
comb in the doggy section of PetSmart. You would be amazed how
much hair you can comb out of a short-haired cat! It really gets
down to the undercoat
We got a called from our vet today on the results of Smokey's lab work
that was sent away since their equipment could not read his blood. His
red blood cell count is at 30, 29 is at the edge of low for anemia, so
he just missed that. But she had more bad news about the little guy.
He has
MC:
Can you let me know when the following has started up:
we are also about to start an on-going, weekly chat, specifically for folks dealing with long-term illness in their critters. i'll let you know when that gets scheduled. (and we're starting up our shelter/rescue support chat as
yep--i think it's gonna be thursday nights at 10ET, starting the first or second week of september--will let you know for sure when i know
On 8/21/06, Mari Kolbe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
MC:
Can you let me know when the following has started up:
we are also about to start an on-going,
I sent an email yesterday/last night about Popeye and got a message that it had to wait for moderator approval. Maybe all the messages are held up for some reason. tNina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Terrie,I see you. It has been slow. I haven't gotten any posts from the group since the
H! I needed a laugh.wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Nina,How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanksfor asking about my husband. He's doing ok. Thespinal decompression is actually working, believe itor not. One of two herniated disks has moved off thesciatic after 10
Actually with a leukemia cat hemobart is better news than non regenerative anemia. At least it can be treated. I haven't dealt with it myself, but many on the list have. with good results.tonyaDee Evan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We got a called from our vet today on the results of
I would use Program instead. It is a pill that is a flea birth control
hormone. It is not supposed to have any side effects for the cat, and is given
once per month. I have seen it work wonders. Adult fleas die quickly after
biting, and then their eggs are infertile. It pretty much halts
I think that the ones that have the door on top instead of on the side
might be easier to get them in and out of when they are bad about it.
Michelle
Hi, I know Inky isn't Felv+, but I need some help here...I went out of town last week so I had to board Bandy and Inky since they are both on meds...Anyway, Inky got sick while I was gone. They called me and said he was quite dehydrated so they wanted to start an IV after they had already done
It looks like all your prayers and good thoughts have helped him through this battle,I saw him tonight and he looks pretty good and he ate well too. :)THanks so much. Now our buddy Churchill could use a few prayers,he seems a bit under the weather still. Sherry
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I buy powdered at "Life Extension Foundation" www.lef.org. The l-lysine is in a granular form though not powder. I've never used the capsules so I have nothing to compare it to. I usually warm a can of food in hot water first to get all the juices loose and then I pour some ontop so it dilutes and
Hi, Bandy had to stay on doxy for awhile until they ruled out hemobart. He was also on Lysine and interferon, baytril and pred at the same time...I just made sure that I gave him food before and after the doxy..something about it irritating them..Usually, I would give him his interferon right
Wendy,I've been giving Pippin 500 mg in her evening meal for a couple of weeks now. Is 500 mg too much?! (I thought someone on our list recommended 500 mg, but I could have misread.) She seems to be doing well with it. Is L-lysine something I would keep on giving her even if she tests negative on
that's pretty high priced--you can get the NOW brand at your local health-food store for 1000 gms, and on-line for between $7 and $10
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I buy powdered at Life Extension Foundation www.lef.org. The l-
lysine is in a granular form though not
I agree with you there. If I always groomed my Taylor in the same place she would definately associate it with something negative. She is very smart that way. She doesn't like having her nails trimmed, I have to pick and choose the time when she's relaxed and will let me do it. I try not to stress
I've been wanting to switch from the clumping but I couldn't decide which to use. I'm going to give the Sweatscoop a try and I'll let you all know what my kitties think. I'm going to go ahead and mix it in to start.Ginawendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We had a discussion here recently on litter.
I'm no expert, but here's my input:Everyone gets their nails trimmed when they jump on me and it hurts! lol Actually, Taylor gets hers done regularly as she tends to grow a thick covering around some of her nails and they will grow into themselves if not trimmed enough. She also had a growth in
I don't have a top loading carrier. I just turn my carrier on end and gently lower my cats inside (Taylor mainly). It seems to work fine. As far as transparency, that is a new concept to me. My cats seem to like the security of their carrier when we are in the vet waiting room. Especially when
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