Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Hi, my Felix passes away -due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks - I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form blood bank for my baby Felix available since Felix has gone to heaven - please let me know if anyone needs transfusion for your kitty - it's for

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread Kelley Saveika
Oh no, I'm so sorry Hideyo. On 4/2/07, Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, my Felix passes away –due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks – I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form blood bank for my baby Felix available since Felix has gone

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread elizabeth trent
Hideyo, I am so very sorry you lost your Felix. My heart hurts with you.. elizabeth On 4/2/07, Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, my Felix passes away –due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks – I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread C J
I'm so sorry about Felix passing, that anemia is such a terrible thing. I'm dealing with anemia with my Tomi as well. - Original Message - From: Hideyo Yamamoto To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 3:07 AM Subject: Feline blood

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread Jenna
Hideyo- I am so sorry- you and your kitty are in my thoughts. C J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: @page Section1 {size: 8.5in 11.0in; margin: 1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; } P.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman } LI.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN:

Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread Jennifer Madon
I hate to add to the bad news but I just want everyone to know that I lost Midnight over the weekend. He had started throwing up a lot on Thursday. He seemed a little slower than normal but he had no other symptoms. I woke up Sunday morning about 4 am to find him curled up beside me but he

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread Marissa Johnson
Hideyo, I am so sorry for your loss!!! That anemia is a HORRIBLE enemy Jenna [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hideyo- I am so sorry- you and your kitty are in my thoughts. C J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: @page Section1 {size: 8.5in 11.0in; margin: 1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; } P.MsoNormal {

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread Marissa Johnson
Oh Jennifer. I am so sorry to hear your sad news I just lost my Slinky...and I've been crying myself to sleep lately. It's so hard when we lose their precious little souls. I am clinging to the belief that I will see him at the rainbow bridge one day. And I'm glad to know he has a new

Re: Margarita Please add to CLS

2007-04-02 Thread Marissa Johnson
Sherry, so sorry to hear this news! Hang in there. Hugs and GLOW coming your way. MJ Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi sherry So sorry to hear about Margarita. Hugs to you Sally On 4/1/07, Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well we lost

Re: CLS Please add Thurston and Carmellia

2007-04-02 Thread Marissa Johnson
Tad, so sorry for your losses...I can't imagine losing two!!! Hang in there. GLOW to you. MJ wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tad, I'm so sorry to hear about Thurston and Carmellia. Thurston sounds so precious. And it does sound like Carmellia was letting you know she loved you before

RE: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
I'm so sorry, Jennifer. But it sounds like Midnight went in the best possible way -- in his sleep and curled up next to his loved one. Gentle Bridge vibes to him. Diane R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jennifer Madon Sent: Monday,

Re: Dry food recall

2007-04-02 Thread cindy reasoner
I am feeding some of my cats Fancy Feast and Friskies and the other 3 I am feeding 9lives. Now I don't know what to do. It all has wheat gluten in it. I was able to find some Fancy Feast (fish cans) that didn't have wheat gluten in it. My cats are so finicky they won't eat the same flavor

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread Gussies mom
So sorry to hear about midnoght. It sounds like he went quietly. Beth Jennifer Madon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to add to the bad news but I just want everyone to know that I lost Midnight over the weekend. He had started throwing up a lot on Thursday. He seemed a little slower

Re: Dry food recall

2007-04-02 Thread Kelley Saveika
Diamond has some brands that have no wheat gluten. Felidae has no wheat gluten. They don't make a lot of different flavors though:( On 4/2/07, cindy reasoner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am feeding some of my cats Fancy Feast and Friskies and the other 3 I am feeding 9lives. Now I don't know

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread wendy
Jennifer, I am so sorry! How horrible for you to wake up and find him like that. He knew how much you loved him. Curling up like that right next to as he left this world is a testament to that. Prayers going out for peace for you. :) Wendy --- Jennifer Madon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread dede hicken
Jennifer, I am so sorry. Is Norman doing OK? I just hate all this, and so many prople hurting. Midnight must of loved you very much to curl up next to you. Most cats, it seems like to go off by themselves. Ged bless, Dede --- Jennifer Madon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to add to the bad

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread Jennifer Madon
Norman is doing great. He seemed a little confused this morning as to where Midnight is. I am so glad he came when he did. Norman is going to be a blessing in this house. He came at just the right time. I am sad though because Norman and Midnight were becoming friends very fast! Jennifer

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread wendy
Hideyo, I am so sorry to hear about your precious Felix. You were so good to him. :) Wendy --- Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, my Felix passes away -due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks - I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Jennifer so sorry to hear you lost sweet Midnight.At least he felt your warmth in his final moments.Hugs to you. Sherry Jennifer Madon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to add to the bad news but I just want everyone to know that I lost Midnight over the weekend. He had started throwing up a

Re: Dry food recall

2007-04-02 Thread Gussies mom
I have a finicky foster that will only eat Fancy Feast. She's been eating its for a month. If there were any problems I'm sure I would have noticed by now. Beth cindy reasoner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am feeding some of my cats Fancy Feast and Friskies and the other 3 I am feeding

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread Nina
Oh Jennifer, I'm so sorry your Midnight has gone on. You're right, there's so much sad news in our world lately. Thank you for letting us know about Norman. If you posted to the list about adopting him, I must have missed it. I'm so glad to hear he is doing well. You are very brave and

Re: Margarita Please add to CLS

2007-04-02 Thread catatonya
I'm so sorry, Sherry. t Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well we lost another little orange girl.Margarita wasn't with us long,she loved people but not other cats.She loved sitting in our laps and purring like crazy.Jen said she had her with her through the night and cuddled with

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread cindy reasoner
Jennifer, I am sorry to hear that Midnight has passed away. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Cindy Reasoner --- Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh Jennifer, I'm so sorry your Midnight has gone on. You're right, there's so much sad news in our world lately. Thank you

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread elizabeth trent
Jennifer, I am so sorry. He was very lucky to have you and to have had you close by. It hurts so much. My heart is with you. elizabeth On 4/2/07, Jennifer Madon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to add to the bad news but I just want everyone to know that I lost Midnight over the weekend.

Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

2007-04-02 Thread catatonya
Many ferals will 'go crazy' when trapped. There's not a lot you (or someone more experienced) can do about that except to cover the cage with a blanket. You can buy humane traps at Lowe's/Home Depot. One trick I've learned is to put the food on a paper plate and then set the trap down on

Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

2007-04-02 Thread Kelley Saveika
Wow, I did not know you could buy traps at Lowes/Home Depot. I was asking the local feral people about traps a while back and they did not know that either, I don't think. I will say that the local feral people do not like HavAHeart traps...they like TruCatch traps aka the nice brown traps.

Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

2007-04-02 Thread Nina
If you are going to buy a trap, instead of borrow one, I'd definitely step up for a trap that has the guillotine back door. It makes it sooo much easier to transfer ferals from trap to carrier, bait, release, etc. I have a Tru-catch and I love it. The way the door mechanism works is much

Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

2007-04-02 Thread wendy
Thanks everyone for all the good info. I will be calling one of the places this afternoon. :) Wendy --- Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, I did not know you could buy traps at Lowes/Home Depot. I was asking the local feral people about traps a while back and they did not

Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

2007-04-02 Thread Nina
Wendy, Be sure when you talk to them to let them know you are willing to do the work and follow up. We're heading into heavy kitten season and every rescue you call will be even more overwhelmed than usual. Someone will be much more likely to help you if they don't suspect you are one of

To Nina: Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

2007-04-02 Thread wendy
Thanks for asking about Nilla Belle. She's wonderful!!! I can't believe I am even saying that, but she is just the BEST dog. She is so smart, and loving, and walks like a trained showdog. We're blessed to have her. Thanks for all the rescue info. This will help when approaching them for

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread catatonya
Hideyo, I'm so sorry for your loss of Felix. tonya Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, my Felix passes away –due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks – I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form blood bank for my baby

Re: To Nina: Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

2007-04-02 Thread Nina
Aww, so wonderful to hear about Nilla Belle, (pardon me Nilla for calling you a he :-) ). I love the success stories! Ya know Wendy, so many of these street tough thugs turn into the sweetest couch potatoes once they are relieved of those bothersome pom poms. He may not be as nasty as he

Sometimes, You get scared

2007-04-02 Thread dede hicken
I guess reading Jenifer's post was the last straw for me. I know some people would wonder why we are such masochists. I mean, who in their right mind takes on an FeLV cat knowing all the risks? I went in and played with Ki..He is a yr. old now (I think) and he is as healthy as any of me cats.

Re: Sometimes, You get scared

2007-04-02 Thread wendy
Hey Dede, I hate that you are stressed, but I would be too with all that you have going on. You should feel good about taking Ki. Taking him will probably be less stressful on him than leaving him. I can't believe he's 10 lbs. and only a year old! What a little monster! One suggestion: since

RE: Sometimes, You get scared

2007-04-02 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
That's a really good idea -- find the smallest room you can, make sure there are food, water and toys in there, and a worn-but-not-washed piece of your clothing. Put a carrier or other lair in the room for him to retreat to. Oh, and Feliway sprayed in the room and Rescue Remedy or its clones in

Re: To Nina: Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

2007-04-02 Thread wendy
Nina, I laughed out loud at your metaphor of Starman romancing Pistol and following her around...hehe. These kids probably think I'm a nutcase laughing at my computer like I do. :) Wendy --- Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Aww, so wonderful to hear about Nilla Belle, (pardon me Nilla for

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread Gussies mom
So sorry to hear about your baby passing away. Beth Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, my Felix passes away –due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks – I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form blood bank for my baby

Re: Margarita Please add to CLS

2007-04-02 Thread Gussies mom
Lucky baby to have people love her, even if it wasn't long. You know it meant the world to her. I lost my 2 orange girls to FeLV at 1 1/2 years old. I still have one as the wallpaper on my computer. And I think it was Belinda who made a wonderful screensaver collage of them for me.

Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

2007-04-02 Thread Gussies mom
And maybe possums or other critters, too. Possums are so much fun to get out of the traps! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh yeah, you will trap other cats sometimes. If you decide to do this yourself, just let them go and try again. It's really not hard, the traps are easy to

Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

2007-04-02 Thread elizabeth trent
The amount of poop the average possum can contain is roughly twice its actual size and weight!...as you may soon discover if you catch one in a trap. (trust me on this...) elizabeth On 4/2/07, Gussies mom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And maybe possums or other critters, too. Possums are so much

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread catatonya
Jennifer, I'm so sorry about your loss. tonya Jennifer Madon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to add to the bad news but I just want everyone to know that I lost Midnight over the weekend. He had started throwing up a lot on Thursday. He seemed a little slower than normal but he had no

Tomi's red blood cell count going down, any suggestions?

2007-04-02 Thread C J
Just by way of background info: March 9, I took Tomi to the vet and found out he had Hemobartonella, Feline Leukemia, and a red blood count of 9. The did a transfusion, bringing his count up to 13. He started taking Doxycycline, and Prednisone, 2 pills per day. One week later, his red blood

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread C J
I'm so sorry that Midnight passed away. At least he passed where he was warm and safe with you. - Original Message - From: Jennifer Madon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 9:29 AM Subject: Too much bad news I hate to add to the bad news

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread Sally Davis
Jennifer I am so sorry tp hear of Midnight's passing. He loves you so much to be secure to be next to you. One of my earlier soul kitties would have died by my side except I could not bear to see him suffer. He did not leave my side for the last days of his life. There was nothing the vet could

Re: Tomi's red blood cell count going down, any suggestions?

2007-04-02 Thread Kelley Saveika
I wish I could be of more help. Joey is on the same regimen and his rbc was below 3 last he went to the doctor. It makes me think 17 is really good:(. On 4/2/07, C J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just by way of background info: March 9, I took Tomi to the vet and found out he had

Re: Tomi's red blood cell count going down, any suggestions?

2007-04-02 Thread Kelly L
At 04:43 PM 4/2/2007, you wrote: In this case I would sure continue the prednisone. or ask about prednisolone,If his blood drops further than everything else is a mute point Kelly Just by way of background info: March 9, I took Tomi to the vet and found out he had

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread Jennifer Madon
Nina, Once I started talking to Bill, I don't think I did post to the board. I had no idea he was so famous! He is doing great. He seems to be adjusting well. He was kind of funny with the kids at first but he seem to be doing better. My sons, 3 and 5, are doing ok. Mason, 3, doesn't

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread Kelly L
At 07:29 AM 4/2/2007, you wrote: how very sad for you. You have my deepest sympathy, For midnight, he was cuddled up with the person he loved and just went for a long and peaceful sleep, Kelly I hate to add to the bad news but I just want everyone to know that I lost Midnight over the

Re: Sometimes, You get scared

2007-04-02 Thread Kelly L
At 12:34 PM 4/2/2007, you wrote I guess we are all a bit masochistic, we take in the ones with special needs, We love them and care for then, and vet them and mourn their passing, and say we never want to hurt so much again,that is until there is another little one in need, and we are there,

Re: Too much bad news

2007-04-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Aww, he died curled up beside you. It must have been the best way to go, snuggled up next to someone you love. I hope that's how I go when it's my time. My condolences go out to you. I know it must have been such a shock to realize he was gone like that. Just think of how happy he probably was

Re: Dry food recall

2007-04-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Merrick canned I am feeding does not have wheat gluten in it. Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources

Re: Sometimes, You get scared

2007-04-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I wish you and your gang lots of luck with the move Dede! Hopefully they will pull through the stress fine. You might consider some Rescue Remedy during and after the move, to ease the stress of relocation on them all. You can get it at most health food type stores, it's in a little dropper

Re: Tomi's red blood cell count going down, any suggestions?

2007-04-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Two points isn't really a big deal during treatment (17 is low, but not dangerously low), especially since you stopped the pred right before that test. Most hemobart cases DO respond, sometimes it just takes a month or so to see the number go up. Have patience and faith (and it wouldn't hurt to