It's an aluminum binder, its to bind the phosphorus because some CRF
kitties have trouble with their phosphorus getting high and if it get
too high it causes real problems. When Fred's phosphorus was at 8.1
which for a healthykitty is fine but for a CRF kitty is too high, he
wouldn't eat was
Hi Gloria,
It is suppose to have a kind of hypnotic effect on them to keep them
clam, I think it simulates the way a mom kitty holds her kitten, can't
say I noticed that with Fred but he figured since he couldn't reach me
to bite me anymore it wasn't worth it to try so he stopped after a
Thanks for writing, Jane. Having to make the decision to end a
beloved pet's life has got to be the most difficult decision in the
world. I agree that a day too early is better than waiting
too long, but no matter when I make the decision I feel guilty. I'm
so sorry about your kitty with
I have given cats ace promazine in situations like that, before I take
them to the vet to be put to sleep. That way, they aren't stressed out
from going there, and don't end up wasting away for days or weeks on
end. I've often wished that a cat would pass away in his/ her sleep, so
that I wouldn't
Oh, and I have heard high blood pressure can also cause uneven/dilated
pupils...could probably have a variety of causes.
On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 9:49 AM, Heather furrygi...@gmail.com wrote:
My 14/15 year old feral FIV+ feral kitty Bobbi had uneven pupils, the vet
felt it was a tumor but in her
My 14/15 year old feral FIV+ feral kitty Bobbi had uneven pupils, the vet
felt it was a tumor but in her remaining 9 months there were no further
changes or indications, she also had toxoplasmosis my vet didn't think it
was due to that, but, I sort of suspected it was since there were no further
I personally have never seen anemia as a painful death. But The ace
sounds like a good option.
Gloria
On Aug 13, 2009, at 8:13 AM, POTT, BEVERLY wrote:
I have given cats ace promazine in situations like that, before I take
them to the vet to be put to sleep. That way, they aren't
If they have trouble breathing consistently, I figure it's lymphoma
and take them to the vet usually to have fluid removed. At times,
I've had chemo (vincristine, or whatever), but ultimately they pass
on. The fluid can buy a little time. If they start becoming
neurological I haven't
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UPDATE: We're going to make this work. We need $80 to meet the revised goal.
(If we do not meet the goal, all the pledges are forfeited. And we're past the
5 day window when the goal can be lowered.)
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Rebecca had a significant gum infection when she was diagnosed almost two weeks
ago and the vet had placed her on Clindamyacin twice a day for ten days, and
Prednisone twice a day for 7 days and then once a day for 21 days. I started
the Clindamyacin about 7/8 days ago and the Prednisone a few
Bailey had uneven pupils all of his 11 years off and on. He was
healthy up until the last 6 months of his life, so his pupils being
uneven was for no health reason that we knew of.
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full blown AIDS Does Rebecca have FIV (sometimes mistakenly referred to
as kitty AIDS) or FeLV?
Metronidazole is the metro you're referring to. It's typically prescribed
for giardia and other intestinal parasites.
Unless this gets significantly worse, I would hold off on the stool sample
Claire
I too am more concerned about the panting as is a sign of anemia which these
cats are prone to getting and can kill them. If your cat does have anemia
make sure she is is checked for haemobart which is treatable. It will not
always show up when they test so most choose to treat for even if
I agree - sounds perhaps like this vet doesn't know much about FIV and
full blown aids whatever that is. Perhaps she's assuming kitty
has some kind of lymphoma in the intestinal area. I'd wait for the
other vet to come back also.
The metro (Flagyl) sounds good. I'm just wondering why
I had to make that last vet trip with my dear sweet Mattie today. She lost the
use of her back legs last week due to neurological issues from the FeLV. The
paralysis spread and she had lost bladder and bowel control. She was still
eating and grooming herself but I couldn't wait until she was
Sharyl, I am so sorry for your loss...bless you for giving her the best year of
her life
Debbie (COL)
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle Philo
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:42:03 -0700
From: cline...@yahoo.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk]
With the really nasty tasting meds, like metronidazole and zithromax, I
dissolve the pill in a tiny bit of water and then add either sugar or pancake
syrup. These meds have a nasty bitter taste and a significant aftertaste.
Sweetener counters that taste some, enough to make it more palatable,
hugs to you Sharyl in this sad time.All those wonderful kittens had a wonderful
mom. :)
We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary
than our own,
Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached.
Unable to accept its awful gaps.
We still would have it no other
Yep. Amazing. I'll close out the fundraiser when I get home from work.
Need to talk to Michael at Second Chance Meow and to Reyna. We may be able to
do the transport and get Snowball to Reno this Monday.
--- On Thu, 8/13/09, Pat Kachur katn...@charter.net wrote:
From: Pat Kachur
great news!
if it HADN'T worked, was gonna mention something i learned yesterday, when i
posted the link on my facebook page: i got at least five folks asking why
the secrecy about the sanctuary... all the questions were from good
friends, all of whom, actually, cohosts of mine at
there's a whole subset of vets and individuals who insist upon considering
FIV the equivalent of HIV/AIDS (joel is of that school), and use not only
human terminology (ARC, full-blown AIDS, etc) but treating FIV with AZT and
the drug cocktails that are used in humans. luckily, i have never
good reminder that just cuz a cat has FeLV, doesn't mean that everything
else it has is related!
--
Spay Neuter Your Neighbors!
Maybe That'll Make The Difference
MaryChristine
Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org)
Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team)
know that she is sharing all the stories of this wonderful year with you
with her sibkits, and all the other FeLV darlings we've all known--and
never, ever, forget that it was your love that gave her the chance to have
those memories. what a gift, to have none nothing but love and safety in her
Yes, watching them struggle or gasp for breath is just unbearable.
I've used Klonopin to ease the fear or struggle when a cat is dying.
It really helps and it is used for cats because I checked with my
vet. It's like Valium. Have any of you used this for dying cats?
I have a prescription for
One of my rescues has uneven pupils, and he is negative for FelV and
FIV. He had an injury to his head when I found him, and the vet
thinks it caused him to go blind in one eye. He's fine otherwise.
I've had him for over a year now and he's turned into a real head
bonker.
I don't think (but not
Sharyl,
I'm so sorry you lost Mattie. In May we lost a FelV kitten who had
neurological symptoms, and then lost control of her bladder and
bowels. Mitty was such a special, sweet girl, and we still miss her.
Even tho we're sad to lose them, Mattie and Mitty were both loved and
cared for during
i don't know about klonopin, but i DO know that valium can have a
paradoxical effect in cats, and make them very agitated, which is clearly
NOT the intended effect. i've worried about that ever since i heard a number
of folks, including vets, mention it.
i would think, tho, that if you've got
I'm so sorry, Sharyl. I hope that if Mattie is given a second time around,
she finds you again. Sweet Bridge vibes to your little girl.
Diane R.
-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sharyl
Sent: Thursday,
We just PTS one of our geriatric cats on Monday. I had a little stash of
torb-val syrup on hand and gave that to her Sunday and Monday morning. She had
been in renal failure for more than a year but somewhere between Friday night
and Saturday morning it looks like she had a stroke. It looked
Susan,
Do you work at a sanctuary?
--- On Thu, 8/13/09, Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Difficult decision
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 6:10 PM
We just PTS one of our
It feels like it sometimes but no. I run a small rescue. We average around
150 adoptions a year and have the cats in various foster homes. Here's our
petfinder site: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA1136.html
I usually take older kittens, teenagers and adults at my house. Some seniors
Very true.
Sally
On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 6:50 PM, MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.comwrote:
good reminder that just cuz a cat has FeLV, doesn't mean that everything
else it has is related!
--
Spay Neuter Your Neighbors!
Maybe That'll Make The Difference
MaryChristine
Junior also took Clindamyacin it too is a nasty tastin drug. I used
probiotics when he got diarrhea. Like you say I do not think the Clinda gave
him the runs.
Sally in VA
--
Sally(me), Eric (not a cat),Junior(angel), Tiny(angel) Fluffy(soul mate
angel), Lionel(angel),Speedy, Grey and White,
Sharyl
I am so sorry. Thanks for giving her a loving home. She knows she was loved.
Sally
All I can say is Mattie had a wonderful 12 months wanting for nothing and
teaching me so much. I learned not to let a handicap limit me. It sure
didn't limit her love of life. She is now at the
I've never seen Flagyl cause diarrhea, but gave it to an older siamese
the other day (had been giving him Panacur) and darned if he didn't
have awful diarrhea (on the floor). I was surprised. I've never seen
Clinda cause diarrhea.
Gloria
On Aug 13, 2009, at 5:30 PM, MaryChristine
Absolutely -
On Aug 13, 2009, at 5:50 PM, MaryChristine wrote:
good reminder that just cuz a cat has FeLV, doesn't mean that
everything
else it has is related!
--
Spay Neuter Your Neighbors!
Maybe That'll Make The Difference
MaryChristine
Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed
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