Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV Re-testing for kittens/Tommy Update

2010-08-25 Thread paola cresti
Hi MC, sorry finally catching up now with my mail. thank you so much for the input, it seems like we need to make our own way on this issue and forge ahead without data. Hopefully the Veterinary associations will follow suit. I tried clicking on the link you gave me but it couldn't find it.

Re: [Felvtalk] Lymphoma/Brain Inflammation, etc.

2010-08-25 Thread dlgegg
SARA, I OFTEN WONDER ABOUT THE ISSUE OF IS IT FOR ME OR THEM THAT I AM DOING THIS. I ALSO WAS CONFRONTED WITH THAT QUESTION WITH MY FATHER. HE WANTED TO DO ALL WE COULD DO, BUT AT THE END OF 2 YEARS OF GETTING WORSE RATHER THAN BETTER, HE ALSO MADE THE DECISION AND JUST GAVE UP. HE PASSED

Re: [Felvtalk] Lymphoma/Brain Inflammation, etc.

2010-08-25 Thread dlgegg
IS SHE A FIGHTER? YOU HAVE TO WATCH HER AND FIND OUT WHAT SHE WANTS. I AM SO FORTUNATE THAT MY 2 FELV BABIES ARE STRONG AND HEALTHY. WHAT IS HER QUALITY OF LIFE? IT IS SO HARD TO MAKE THESE DECISIONS I WISH THEY COULD TALK AND TELL US WHAT THEY WANT. NO ANSWER FOR YOU, JUST SOME THOUGHTS.

Re: [Felvtalk] Lymphoma/Brain Inflammation, etc.

2010-08-25 Thread dlgegg
THE FROTHING COULD VERY WELL BE CAUSED BY CHAPPERRAL. I TRIED TAKING A TEA OF IT YEARS BACK AND IT HAS THE MOST BITTER, HORRIBLE TASTE. ABOUT THE NEEM - I HAVE USED THIS TO KILL INSECT PESTS ON PLANTS. ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THE SAME PLANT? Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: Might you

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie - Please add to CLS

2010-08-25 Thread dlgegg
EVERY TIME SOMEONE POSTS A LOSS, IT REMINDS ME JUST HOW FRAGILE WE ALL ARE AND THAT WE SHOULD NEVER MISS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENRICH OUR LIVES WITH THEIR PRESENCE EVEN THOUGH IT HURTS TO LOOSE THEM. BLESS YOU FOR CARING. I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS. Amy awilkin...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [Felvtalk] Please add grey and white kitten to the CLS list

2010-08-25 Thread dlgegg
THANK YOU FOR CARING AND TRYING. IT IS HARD IN THESE TIMES TO CARE FOR A CAT OR DOG WHEN PEOPLE ARE HURTING. I AM LUCKY, I HAVE ONLY MYSELF TO CONSIDER WHEN TAKING IN ANOTHER CAT, ALTHOUGH I HAVE ASKED MY VET TO KEEP AN EYE ON ME AND KEEP ME FROM BECOMING A HOARDER. 8 I THINK IS MY FINANCIAL

Re: [Felvtalk] Lymphoma/Brain Inflammation, etc.

2010-08-25 Thread Tracy Weese
Vixen is pretty tough and until now, had never had any sickness despite being FeLV positive. She is still eating good, but she tires easily. She is still very pink and her attitude is good -- our apptmt is next Wednesday and I am debating whether to go forward or not. I am trying to take a

Re: [Felvtalk] URGENT: help needed re: info on transfusions/epogen, etc

2010-08-25 Thread Beth
I did a blood transfusion on my cat with an 8 Doxy he started bouncing back within a day. He was not FeLV+, but he did have Hemobart Beth Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   --- On Tue, 8/24/10, jbero tds.net jb...@tds.net wrote: From: jbero tds.net jb...@tds.net Subject: Re:

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV Re-testing for kittens/Tommy Update

2010-08-25 Thread MaryChristine
i just checked the link and it worked, so you might want to try again--site could have been down. but you CAN search from the main page. the saddest part is that the literature IS out there, so it's not that the veterinary profession doesn't have access to it; it seems that too many just go with

Re: [Felvtalk] Lymphoma/Brain Inflammation, etc.

2010-08-25 Thread MaryChristine
talk to her, and let her know that she doesn't have to stay here for you. people and critters do, i believe, often stay longer than they might ordinarily, to try to protect us. i always tell mine that it's okay if their job here is complete, that they can cross the bridge, and mommy will be

Re: [Felvtalk] URGENT: help needed re: info on transfusions/epogen, etc

2010-08-25 Thread MaryChristine
THANKS! MC -- 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) On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: I did a

[Felvtalk] Bartonellosis and Hemoplasmosis

2010-08-25 Thread MaryChristine
since we've been talking about this re: josie, the kitty (who's in upstate ny, btw) with the very low hematocrit, i went and pulled this up for folks to have in their reference libraries: http://tinyurl.com/AAFP-Hemobart i'm gonna try really hard to remember the correct name of the nasty. rly.

[Felvtalk] this is what i'd MEANT to send: Fwd: OT: new research on hemobartenella (including its new name!)

2010-08-25 Thread MaryChristine
check out when i first sent this out--good thing i save things, and have a good search program! MC -- 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

[Felvtalk] reminder to add your great vets to belinda's great database!

2010-08-25 Thread MaryChristine
www.adopt.bemikitties.com has a place to list vets who are friendly toward FIVs and FeLVs. PLEASE go register and add your vet, so that the next person who gets that diagnosis can find someone in their area whose first treatment suggestion is killing their cat. MC -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors!

[Felvtalk] update on josie, kitty with low hematocrit

2010-08-25 Thread MaryChristine
she's on doxy, they did a partial transfusion (1/2 the amount), because they're an after-hours-only practice? but her hematocrit went from 8 to 12 just with that, she's perky, showing interest in hanging around. that's all i have now... MC -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The

[Felvtalk] insurance update

2010-08-25 Thread Marnie Miszewski
As you might remember I posted some time ago about my inability to find insurance because my shelter adopts out FELV+ cats. I just wanted to update you on my progress. The next set of companies I tried gave me a new reason. They said because I live in Florida and shelters in the states of Florida,

Re: [Felvtalk] Lymphoma/Brain Inflammation, etc.

2010-08-25 Thread Michelle Brockman
I mix the Vetri DMG and the C-Caps in his food then squirt the fish oil (they're gel caps) and the Mushroom blend (it's a liquid too) in his mouth. At first he didn't like me squirting stuff in his mouth but now I think he has accepted it and it doesn't seem to bother him at all. He doesn't

Re: [Felvtalk] URGENT: help needed re: info on transfusions/epogen, etc

2010-08-25 Thread Michelle Brockman
No, we didn't get a good reason as to why it really happened. And to be honest, after looking back on everything I'm not even sure they checked her blood type. =( It was definitely a learning lesson though for the future. Michelle Brockman It is when we forget ourselves that we do the