RE: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 38, Issue 1

2008-03-02 Thread whocares whocares
Hi Karen, I'm sorry that I missed you. I ordered the Transfer Factor and used your distributor number. Thank you so much. I haven't called you this weekend because I'm working the weekend 12 1/2 hr day shifts with a long commute. I will call you Monday evening if that's okay with you. I have

Re: + - cats together

2008-03-02 Thread catatonya
Be careful opening windows. Cats can push the screens right out and escape! tonya Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Try bird feeders near the window and a window perch. Cats can bat balls and toys even on carpet. A nice box to hide in would be great. I had two cats who loved the

Re: + - cats together

2008-03-02 Thread Sally Davis
I truly believe this. My semi feral was chasing another cat around the house. They were making such a racket I went to break it up. I found Gray and White (I did not name her) had hung herself on my apron. SHe was going limp which helped me free her. She was fine but would not have been had I not

Re: Holistic Vets

2008-03-02 Thread catatonya
I'm chiming in so late here, but I hope Boo is hanging in there. Has nothing been said of the possibility of fip with the fluid, etc? tonya Lynne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kerry, when the vet first told us of his prognosis and offered euthanization before we bonded too much with him,

Re: FeLV Vaccination

2008-03-02 Thread MaryChristine
i'm taking offense these days to anything that's a choice for ignorance--all the calls and emails from folks with vets who should have the initials stripped from their names. i think of the people who write us because they're heard that some of us keep positives and negatives--and thing of all the

Re: l-lysine

2008-03-02 Thread MaryChristine
lysine is such a good thing that one of the california vet assns a few years back recommended that ALL cats, symptomatic or not, be on it. On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's no need to give tablets, so definitely, don't put your cat thru

Re: l-lysine or viralys

2008-03-02 Thread MaryChristine
you can get a pound of the powdered form, from NOW, which is a well-respected brand of health-store products for $7.99, on line. no mess, no fuss--even at retail in a store, it's $14.99/lb. that works out to something like 456 doses. On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 11:20 AM, Kelley Saveika [EMAIL

Re: coughing

2008-03-02 Thread catatonya
Thank you for this info. from me, too, Sally. I've got 2 sick cats and a sick dog, and have been sick myself, so I am way behind. tonya Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Lynne It is one of several viruses that cause most kitty colds/flu it is : Feline rhinotracheitis virus

Re: coughing, sneezing allergies

2008-03-02 Thread laurieskatz
yes. or asthma (which can be manifestation of allergies). - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 11:21 AM Subject: Re: coughing, sneezing allergies I have wondered if Sneaker's sneezing/breathing problems could be

Re: coughing, sneezing allergies

2008-03-02 Thread catatonya
I have wondered if Sneaker's sneezing/breathing problems could be allergy related. The vet seems to think it's herpes virus... I have started adding lysine to his food. t Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This sounds like what I am going through with Junior. He is now off

Re: Anika Please add to the CLS

2008-03-02 Thread wendy
Hi Sherry, I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet Anika. It's wonderful she was able to get some loving before she left you guys. So sorry to hear about all your other furbabies that have left you and the others at Sids in the last couple of months. Prayers for strength going out to you and

Lance, How is Ember doing?

2008-03-02 Thread wendy
Hey Lance, I'm trying to catch up on the posts this weekend (while we replace siding on our house that our dogs chewed completely through!!!). I read about Ember's stool issues last month and breathing issues. Is she doing ok? :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed

To Susan and Autumn

2008-03-02 Thread wendy
Susan, How is Autumn doing since her spay? I laughed when I read about her playing fort in your large cooking pot. That's hilarious! :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret

Re: Holistic Vets

2008-03-02 Thread Lynne
He was diagnosed with FIP as well Tonya. I realize this apparently cannot be diagnosed until after death but his culture and all other symptoms lead the vet to diagnose him with that as well. He's had 2 shots of interferon now and is getting ready for a blood transfusion this coming week.

Re: Lance, How is Ember doing?

2008-03-02 Thread Lance
Hi Wendy, Thanks for asking about Ember. She's doing really well. She was going nuts earlier, running around batting one of her mice. She got it into the bathtub somehow, and was after in there, too. She's very vocal when she's doing all this. She sounds like a little wild cat. Regarding

Re: Lance, How is Ember doing?

2008-03-02 Thread Gloria Lane
Lance, how did you feed the pumpkin? Syringe, or mixing it with other food, or what? Thanks! Gloria On Mar 2, 2008, at 5:24 PM, Lance wrote: Hi Wendy, Thanks for asking about Ember. She's doing really well. She was going nuts earlier, running around batting one of her mice. She got

Re: Lance, How is Ember doing?

2008-03-02 Thread Lance
Initially, I stirred it into her food, but then I discovered that she'd just eat it by itself. We did that some, too. On Mar 2, 2008, at 5:33 PM, Gloria Lane wrote: Lance, how did you feed the pumpkin? Syringe, or mixing it with other food, or what? Thanks! Gloria On Mar 2, 2008, at

Re: Lance, How is Ember doing?

2008-03-02 Thread wendy
Hey Lance, I laughed when I pictured Ember batting around her toy in the tub while making loud kitty noises...aren't those the moments we all live for??? :) Have you tried Evo dry with Ember? :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world -

BooBoo left us

2008-03-02 Thread Lynne
We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they

Re: BooBoo left us

2008-03-02 Thread Sally Davis
Lynn You are so wonderful to have given BooBoo kindness that he would have never known at the hands of his previous owner. He gift to you was unconditional love. For the short time you had him he was touched your life forever. He is now whole and free of pain with all our angels at the Rainbows

Re: BooBoo left us

2008-03-02 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Lynne I am so saddened to hear that BooBoo lost his battle.Thank you for loving him and doing the best you could for him.He wasa very lucky kitty to have such love from you and your husband.Hugs to you in this sad time. Sherry Lynne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We lost our precious baby

Re: BooBoo left us

2008-03-02 Thread Beth Gouldin
Oh Lynn - I'm so sorry - I've been keeping up quietly with the Boo Boo saga - and praying for the very best I know that he did have the very best when he found you *hugs* Beth On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 9:09 PM, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lynn You are so wonderful to have

Re: BooBoo left us

2008-03-02 Thread Lance
Lynne, I am deeply saddened to read that BooBoo has gone. I've thought of him and you, tried to keep up with your posts, and prayed for him regularly. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of him, and for all the love you gave to him. You and Bob will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Re: BooBoo left us

2008-03-02 Thread laurieskatz
Lynne, I am so sorry you tried everything to help BooBoo. I feel he must have come to you because you would care for him in his last weeks. He knew he could count on you. I can't believe how quickly he went downhill. Devastating. No other word comes ot mind. Let your other kitty comfort

Re: BooBoo left us

2008-03-02 Thread C J
I am so sorry to hear that BooBoo lost his battle. I know exactly how you feel, as I went through the same thing almost a year ago. My Tomi, Kisa, and Koda will greet him in the place where special kitties go to wait for us to rejoin them. While the pain is so intense at losing our beloved

RE: BooBoo left us

2008-03-02 Thread Tracy Weese
I'm sorry to read this. I have not posted about BooBoo but have read the postings. You and Bob really put your heart into helping him. You will be happy again --and it is not stupid, they do often let us know when they are ready to go Tracy - Original Message - From: Lynne To: