Re: Pilling made easy

2007-01-08 Thread Belinda
Regarding the kitty clamp, can you send it to the group, I'd like to look at it too, thanks! -- 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

ot: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread elizabeth trent
Poor Antonio - I was up much of the night with himhe slept by my pillow with my arm around him. He has some blood in his urine and possibly a kidney stoneplus, his glands need to be expressed so the poor boy just feels rotten. I made them promise me at the vet's they would give him some

Re: ot: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread Leslie Lawther
*Your Antonio will be in our thoughts and prayers... * *Leslie =^..^=* On 1/8/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Poor Antonio - I was up much of the night with himhe slept by my pillow with my arm around him. He has some blood in his urine and possibly a kidney stoneplus,

Re: ot: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you, Leslie. On 1/8/07, Leslie Lawther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *Your Antonio will be in our thoughts and prayers... * *Leslie =^..^=* On 1/8/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Poor Antonio - I was up much of the night with himhe slept by my pillow with my arm around

RE: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Sending positive healing vibes for your sweet Antonio, Elizabeth. I hope the vet visit is productive and he feels a whole lot better soon. Please keep us posted when you get time. hugs to you and Antonio, Kerry M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2007-01-08 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Re Feliway, agree, I don't know if mine are doing any good or not--Mickey is still prone to peeing on sofa when he mixes with my tame cats--but I'm continuing to use as manufacturer recommends 90 days to see change of behavior. FYI, however, for those who do use Feliway--my local Petsmart matches

RE: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2007-01-08 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Hi all, I've stepped up the Feliway plug-ins and wondered what others think of the number--too few? Not enough? I'm using 4 total at present. I have a 2-bedroom place, about 1000 feet total, but mostly open-plan. The 2 bedrooms (each abt 10x10) and the bathroom have doors, obviously, but

Re: Pilling made easy

2007-01-08 Thread gary
Below are links to 2 views I found of a clamp. Gary http://www.campbellpet.com/product.aspx?func=viewprodID=114 http://www.campbellpet.com/product.aspx?func=viewprodID=114img=alt - Original Message - From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday,

Re: Smoking cats and Lymphoma and Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread Leslie
Elizabeth - Good for you! I hope that their support doesn't wan, it's a long battle, but you can do it...with help. And I'm keeping Antonio in my thoughts, I hope that he's feeling better soon. Leslie From: elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Smoking cats and Lymphoma This is a bit

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2007-01-08 Thread Leslie Lawther
*I think using enough... or more than enough in the plug-ins is the answer. We had 10 -12 running at any one time in our 3,000 square foot house. So I would say 4 is good for your space... but certainly too little defeats the purpose (so I'd run heavy rather than light). We noticed a HUGE

RE: Marley,Ambrose and Yule

2007-01-08 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Sending healing vibes for your sweet little guys, Sherry. You're an angel. Kerry M -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 6:29 PM To: Felvtalk Subject: Marley,Ambrose and Yule Hi all just wanted to

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2007-01-08 Thread TenHouseCats
don't forget whenever you're buying anything online to check places like www.bizrate.com or www.shop.com to compare prices--you will be amazed at the range. sometime last year i did a search on the feliway diffusers--it's sure to be in the archives! On 1/8/07, Leslie Lawther [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Please add to CLS -- Alberta

2007-01-08 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Kerry, I'm so sorry. To lose Alberta so soon after Bandy must be unbearable. Please know I'm thinking of you, love and hugs, Kerry M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kerry Roach Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 6:42 AM To:

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2007-01-08 Thread Kelley Saveika
I just did a search, and the cheapest place was at dog.com. I found that humorous:) On 1/8/07, TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: don't forget whenever you're buying anything online to check places like www.bizrate.com or www.shop.com to compare prices--you will be amazed at the range.

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sending healing vibes and positive energy for Antonio! Phaewryn http://ucat.us The easy way out has a bad reputation. Why would anyone take the hard way out? The door? No thanks, that would be the easy way out. I'm jumping out the window. Quote by: Les U. Knight

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you, Phaewryn. I just talked to the vet. Antonio has a lot of struvite crystals in his urine...and a lot of red and white blood cells as well. No blockage - thank goodness -- but I need to be on the lookout for that. They gave him a steroid for the inflammation and a shot of antibiotics

RE: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Sending positive vibes for your little Antonio--what a great and noble name!-- to start to feel better now he's had the steroid and antibiotics. hugs Kerryx -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of elizabeth trent Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 3:46

Re: O/T

2007-01-08 Thread Marylyn
Valium tablets work too. I can't remember the dose though. I would try some Nutrical and some Just Born for supplements. Also try fried chicken mixed with whatever food she needs to eat. As people grow older their sense of smell decreases. It may be the same with the cats. Also try Rescue

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Check online to see if a different prescription diet brand has a food line for the same problem with better ingredients. Try: http://www.nationalpetpharmacy.com/store/dept_brands.asp?dept%5Fid=1078 National Pet Pharmacy is a member of the igive network, so if you sign up for igive, and shop at

Re: O/T

2007-01-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Can humans take that bach remedy for grief? Does it just sedate you, or actually help you to work through the process somehow? Phaewryn http://ucat.us The easy way out has a bad reputation. Why would anyone take the hard way out? The door? No thanks, that would be the easy way out. I'm jumping

Re: O/T

2007-01-08 Thread lilash3
I've used the remedy stuff before for Mr. Kitten and myself. The place I got it was just a regular nutrition store so I figured it was safe for me too. However, it doesn't taste that great and I didn't really feel much different, but who knows, maybe I didn't take enough, or maybe I was too

Re: O/T

2007-01-08 Thread Marylyn
Yes they can and I have. It has no sedative effect at alljust sort of lets you work thru the grief. I don't know how it works but it does work for me. White Chestnut helps with reoccurring thoughts too. Please try the remedies.you have been thru so much.

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2007-01-08 Thread Marylyn
MessageUse the spray where he is peeing. I haven't used Feliway for that purpose (only for reducing fear) but it is supposed to work. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures

Re: O/T

2007-01-08 Thread Leslie Lawther
*Here's the site that tells about them: http://www.bachcentre.com/centre/remedies.htm* *Leslie =^..^=* On 1/8/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've used the remedy stuff before for Mr. Kitten and myself. The place I got it was just a regular nutrition store so I figured it was

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread TenHouseCats
aw, poor antonio, and you, too! glad to hear he's not blocked. and it's always such a joy to have different kits on different foods, but it CAN be worked out! GLOW to both of you. MC On 1/8/07, MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sending positive healing vibes for your sweet

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you, Kerry. ***RANT ALERT (from a crazy nicotine addict in withdrawel)*** I've always been very happy with my vet's officebut I came very close to opening up a can of [EMAIL PROTECTED] a bit ago. Those slap-happy receptionist people are USELESS. If I had not asked a stream of

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread elizabeth trent
Excellent idea - thank you, Phaewryn. On 1/8/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check online to see if a different prescription diet brand has a food line for the same problem with better ingredients. Try: http://www.nationalpetpharmacy.com/store/dept_brands.asp?dept%5Fid=1078

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread elizabeth trent
Thanks, MC. I think what I will do is every morning and every evening...I'll set out their eight little bowls for an hour or so and supervise --making sure Antonio only gets his special food. That way, we'll get on a schedule. The advantage of this is that I will be able to see exactly who

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread TenHouseCats
i think that one of the reasons that i love my housecall vet is that i don't have to deal with incompetent office staff members i learned years ago, with human docs, that very often the doc has no clue what goes on up front if they aren't told, so now i do i have raised big stinks, and

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread elizabeth trent
You're spoiled ;-) I'm very glad you have one who comes by...it just seems impossible to properly communicate in the office environment...even when I go with a typed list of questions. I can see right now -- next time I need to raise a big stink -- you're going with me LOL You and a bunch of

Re: O/T

2007-01-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
thanks guys! working on that new year resolution... Phaewryn http://ucat.us The easy way out has a bad reputation. Why would anyone take the hard way out? The door? No thanks, that would be the easy way out. I'm jumping out the window. Quote by: Les U. Knight

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
get a different vet, there is NO reason for your cat to be suffering in pain! Give me your address and I will ship you cat pain meds tomorrow! Phaewryn http://ucat.us The easy way out has a bad reputation. Why would anyone take the hard way out? The door? No thanks, that would be the easy way

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread lynette
***RANT ALERT (from a crazy nicotine addict in withdrawel)*** I've always been very happy with my vet's officebut I came very close to opening up a can of [EMAIL PROTECTED] a bit ago. Those slap-happy receptionist people are USELESS. My partner is an (uncertified) veterinary

Bandit

2007-01-08 Thread lynette
Bandit is 3.5 years, 15 pounds, and neg/neg. He's healthy, but overweight. Saturday night we came home, dished out the nightly feeding to eight cats, and when we opened the door to where he and his brother eat, found him lying on the bathmat. He wouldn't get up, and when stood up (very gently, my

Re: Marley

2007-01-08 Thread catatonya
Good news! I hope Marley continues to improve. t Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you so much Nina and all who had sweet Marley,he is back at the sanctuary and feeling much like himself.He looks up with me with those beautiful yellow eyes and just melts my heart.He loves to

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread elizabeth trent
This is good advice, Lynette, and I thank you. The thing is -- I've been going to this vet for 13 years as of next month -- I've never had this sort of problem before. Perhaps this is just the first time someone there opened up a can of stupid and passed it around. I will write a thoughtful

Re: Bandit

2007-01-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hard to say Lynette. I once had a cat that broke his back jumping out of a laundry basket on a coffee table (not even 2 feet off the ground). People think cats are these amazing athletic creatures, and sometimes they can seem indestructible, but the truth is, they are fragile little beings and

Re: Antonio

2007-01-08 Thread Kelly L
At 07:00 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: I beg to differ. although I do agree that as of late I see a big attitude shift but I do not think it is related to wages. I think we have come not to expect dignified and competent service, .. Happened to me on the phone today dealing with a rebate, I took