Re: [Felvtalk] Weight loss with no other symptoms

2008-11-21 Thread Amy
> Amy have their been any changes in his mouth? > Leukemia kitties often have inflamed gums which can affect > the amount > of food they eat. Have his eating > patterns changed? I don't see any noticeable changes in his eating patterns. The vet said his gums looked fine. All my cats have bee

Re: [Felvtalk] High Fever

2008-11-21 Thread Sally Davis
My Junior ran fevers as well. In the early stages he was running a temperature as high as 106.5. Imunlan was not available then to my knowlegde he was on Immunoregulin. It too is an immune booster, so my thoughth would be the Imulan should be helping this. Initially he also received fluids. Sally

Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz is gone

2008-11-21 Thread Sally Davis
Sue I am so sorry. Buzz knows how much you love him and he will be there Sally ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Weight loss with no other symptoms

2008-11-21 Thread Jane Lyons
Amy have their been any changes in his mouth? Leukemia kitties often have inflamed gums which can affect the amount of food they eat. Have his eating patterns changed? I have not heard of weight loss, without any other symptoms being a warning sign. Jane On Nov 21, 2008, at 6:40 PM, Amy

Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz is gone

2008-11-21 Thread Jane Lyons
on his window seat and for the last week we carried him to the >> litter box. >> He always watched every move I made as I moved around the kitchen. >> Today >> when he just put his head down in exhaustion instead of watching, >> I knew >> it was time to say

[Felvtalk] Weight loss with no other symptoms

2008-11-21 Thread Amy
I have an approximately 6-year-old cat that has been positive for leukemia since I took him in several years ago. Over the past couple years he has gradually been losing weight. My population (5 leuk pos cats) has remained stable over this time and no new cats have been introduced. I took him

Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz is gone

2008-11-21 Thread Lynne
s. I will miss him so very much, but now > he is in a place where there is no feline leukemia. > > Sue > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.

[Felvtalk] ELISA & IFA

2008-11-21 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Hi all I would welcome your input: I thought I had a handle on the whole ERISA/IFA thing and when to test, but after speaking to a vet, I'm confused again. Here's the background: My foster positive, Daisy, aged 4 months, has been tested 3 times (ELISA) since September 6 and come up positive e

Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz is gone

2008-11-21 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Sue I am so sorry for your loss of sweet Buzz.You both were so lucky to have eachother.Thank you for sharing your heartfelt story with us.Hugs to you. Sherry "We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unabl

Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz is gone

2008-11-21 Thread Chris
Buzz will always be in your heart---he was a very lucky little guy I know it hurts so much right now but pretty soon you'll smile when you think of all those funny little things he did--all those good times that you will never ever forget. Those memories are his lasting gift to you. Christ

Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz is gone

2008-11-21 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Sue, I'm so very sorry. Gentle rest to your little guy. Diane R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sue & Frank Koren Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 3:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Felvtalk] Buzz is gone Today I had to have my swe

[Felvtalk] Buzz is gone

2008-11-21 Thread Sue & Frank Koren
Today I had to have my sweet little kitty Buzz PTS. I feel like a very large piece of me is missing. The first time I saw Buzz I fell in love with him. He was terrified, cowering between two up-ended mattresses in an unused bedroom at my brothers' house. He had been abused by neighborhood bo

Re: [Felvtalk] High Fever

2008-11-21 Thread Laurieskatz
Yes, Isabella had a high fever when we first rescued her. As I recall, we used antibiotics. I couldn't find my notes quicklyI do know her fever finally came down. Eventually she was on maintenance prednisilone and a pain killer. And now she is only on interferon and has gone from 8-12 lbs. She

[Felvtalk] High Fever

2008-11-21 Thread Christy Buchin
My cat Gray Kitty, was diagnosed with FeLV on his first birthday, 9/6/08. He and his two brothers were born in our home to a stray we took into our home. She had tested negative for the virus. His two brothers have also continue to test negative for the virus. His two brothers are also typ