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2011-09-11 Thread Natasha Hinsbeeck
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Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
JUST HOW OLD IN THIS NATALIE? i AM 70 AND HOPE TO BE HERE A FEW MORE YEARS. Maybe we could get together and help each other out. fATHER MADE IT TO 92. SPEAKING OF HAVING A RESCUE/NO KLL SHELTER, DO YOU HAVE TO BE LICENSED? i WAS THINKING of starting one and applying to cat food companies for

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
Check out the video in Atia's message. I did and when I was viewing his video, I checked out another from a girl who had pictures that suggested it was not so good. It was good that they get food and have houses to sleep in and it is fenced, but just with a normal cyclone fence that cats and

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
I will have to take a course so I can do the pictures. Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: I started a hard file (we have it on the computer, but nobody would know how to get it): Pictures of individual cats, medical history, descriptions of personality, likes/dislikes, etc.

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinating for FIV

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
Immediate treament for any illness should be a given. I am not a hypochondriac but most people aroun here think so because I take my cats to the vet period. Just let them go and they will get over it is their answer. I believe tht I should not let them suffer any more than necessary plus it

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
ME TOO Maureen Olvey molvey...@hotmail.com wrote: Lynda - a house on the lake in a resort type atomsphere - I say leave the husbands behind and enjoy ourselves. With two of us we'd have time to take care of the cats and still have fun! Man - just sitting outside on the lake

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread MaiMaiPG
For the present it looks like a good alternative for the cats...don't know about the future. The cats who hang out at Mom's don't get the medical care my guys get because they have to be trapped and that can take days or even weeks. They get good food but not specialized and they

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread Bonnie Hogue
This is a huge problem: being a rural area no one neuters their anmals, just let them breed and then give the babies away... If I could provide funds for animal welfare the majority would be to free/low cost spay and neuter! Preventing suffering is easier than eliminating suffering.

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread Marcia Baronda
This man has put a lot of time and effort into this! This is a wonderful heartfelt endeavor. He must really love his cats. They certainly look healthy to me. I applaud him! I may just marry him(-: Sent from my iPad that my most awesome kids surprised me with, Christmas 2010. On Sep 11, 2011,

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread Natalie
I always joke with my friend that we should buy an island somewhere, move there with all of our animals, and of course, take a vet along(never mind a doctor for us) - we can always take a boat to the mainland, wherever it may be! -Original Message- From:

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
Originally my will left all to the children of 2 wonderful young people our family adopted and at the age of 35 Figured they would be able to keep it a bit longer at that age. But now they both have good positions and really would not need the money and will not want the house. They have

Re: [Felvtalk] Fletch

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
That is how my Shadow went. We were on th way to Missouri University with him and he passed on the way. Terri Brown siggies...@hotmail.com wrote: so sorry...you did your best. Goodnight, sweet Fletch... =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Travis, Dori and 6

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread MaiMaiPG
Or shoot them or dump them orI suspect Bob is the only neutered dog in this area. I want play dates for him but the dogs here run loose (Bob does too--under some supervision--but I am at the end of the road, backed by government land andThere is appx 1/2 mile

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
I think they will be wishing they had been kinder to animals. MaiMaiPG maima...@gmail.com wrote: Or shoot them or dump them orI suspect Bob is the only neutered dog in this area. I want play dates for him but the dogs here run loose (Bob does too--under some

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
Hey, that sounds good too! Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: I always joke with my friend that we should buy an island somewhere, move there with all of our animals, and of course, take a vet along(never mind a doctor for us) - we can always take a boat to the mainland, wherever

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
I thought about this too, but he might not let me bring them in the house because I felt guilty leaving them outside. Marcia Baronda marciabmar...@gmail.com wrote: This man has put a lot of time and effort into this! This is a wonderful heartfelt endeavor. He must really love his cats.

Re: [Felvtalk] where to purchase LTCI

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
tHE MORE i HEAR ABOUT SOME VETS, i AM SO GLAD i HE dR. rHODES. He spends time with them, listens to my ideas , reads up on things and if I am willing to pay fr the treatment/tests, he will do them even if he thinks it might not be necesary. It makes me feel better and he knows I am in it for

Re: [Felvtalk] Living forever :-)

2011-09-11 Thread Natalie
My motto is: Please spay/neuter your pets; prevention is kinder than destruction! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Bonnie Hogue Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 5:50 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Declawing - list of countries where it is illegal!

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
Maybe if we all spent more time and effort on education everyone would be better off. here would not be so many abusd and unwanted children, cats and dogs and horses, etc. I also have pretty things. I put them where they cannot be harmed and have many scratching alterntives around the house.

Re: [Felvtalk] Declawing - list of countries where it is illegal!

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
I took a look at the list of countries that do not allow declawing. Why is the US always behind in this sort of issue? Peggy Verdonck jetalitosunnys...@gmail.com wrote: I'm from the Netherlands. Its illegal to declaw there. People who want to have it done anyway will bring them to

Re: [Felvtalk] Declawing - list of countries where it is illegal!

2011-09-11 Thread Natalie
I think it's as usual, protests from veterinarians (who have no business being vets) because it provides a good income! Why do Hunting groups object to spaying and neutering? Why is there a push by the government and supported by hunting groups, to eliminate all stray cats by trapping, bowhunting,

Re: [Felvtalk] Declawing - list of countries where it is illegal!

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
Yes, around here cats and dogs provide good practice shots just before the season. Someone said they were going to come to my house for some practice shots. I told them I would shoot them the minute they tried t shoot my cats. Of course they said they were just kidding and I said that had

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
When Homey (6 years) had a URL, Dr. R gave hr an antibiotic sot that lasts for 2 weeks. She has had 2 bouts and each tmeit works. Better than trying to give her a pill or liqud each day. Maureen Olvey molvey...@hotmail.com wrote: Seems like I heard that kittens should be retested at

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread ccarlsberg
Thanks for the info. Now he is only on Clavamox (.3ml 2x a day) and sneezing is way better when he takes it. Nothing helping diarrhea tho. :( his disposition is great: eats a ton and is super playful. He's growing as well. I have him with a foster til his 13 week ELISA test again. I want IFA

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Gloria Lane
Convenia shot perhaps... Sent from my iPhone On Sep 11, 2011, at 8:09 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: When Homey (6 years) had a URL, Dr. R gave hr an antibiotic sot that lasts for 2 weeks. She has had 2 bouts and each tmeit works. Better than trying to give her a pill or liqud each

Re: [Felvtalk] Being blunt

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
After you read about KOKO the gorilla, you will never look at them as a specis the same way again. Yes, in the wild they can be agressive but they have to be to survive with man hunting them out of existance. KOKO just proved that they can also given te chance be gentle and loving.

Re: [Felvtalk] For those who had experience with fracking: Did Fracking Cause the Virginia Earthquake?

2011-09-11 Thread dlgegg
Only problem is: as long as there is a profit to be made for the company and the politicians, it will continue. Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: In Arkansas there had been many, many small earthquakes, and fracking is suspected! No, you're not a fear monger, you're facing reality of

Re: [Felvtalk] Declawing - list of countries where it is illegal!

2011-09-11 Thread Marcia Baronda
Anyone who would even think about messing with one of my animals, will be one sorry SOB. A couple years ago someone shot two of my emus. Just for the he'll of it. A male sitting on eggs,and a little female that I was nursing back to health. Broke my heart. Offered reward, never found out who

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Marcia Baronda
I think probiotics will also help. They will help diarrhea and also will replenish good bacteria in the gut. Sent from my iPad that my most awesome kids surprised me with, Christmas 2010. On Sep 11, 2011, at 8:09 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: When Homey (6 years) had a URL, Dr. R gave hr

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Marcia Baronda
Hi there Van Beek makes a product called, appropriately, Diarrhea Control Gel. Worked overtime I used it. Within 24 hours. Sent from rmy iPad that my most awesome kids surprised me with, Christmas 2010. On Sep 11, 2011, at 8:16 PM, ccarlsb...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the info. Now he is

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Natalie
Try some acidophilus in the food (probiotics), and it will help. If the cat likes dairy, try some plain yogurt (good brand that contains real acidophilus), or have your vet give you some Metronidazole - 1/4 pill 2x day. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Declawing - list of countries where it is illegal!

2011-09-11 Thread Natalie
Emus? Where do you live? What really pisses me off when those damned hunters refer to themselves, and are referred to as the only real conservationists...what a joke! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread ccarlsberg
I've tried forti flora... Give him half a packet a day, bc he's only 4lbs. No difference. Just started that 4 days ago tho... Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Marcia Baronda marciabmar...@gmail.com Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org Date: Sun, 11 Sep

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread ccarlsberg
Tried liquid Metronidazole - RX from vet--- didn't help. Were 4 days into .5 packet of forti-flora and no difference. Maybe try the full packet? Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org Date: Sun,

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Natalie
I have never had good luck with FortiFlora; I think that it's just another way of selling something for more instead of getting it cheaper. With acidophilus, you don't even have to measure out a dosage, whatever you give, will be fine. -Original Message- From:

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread Natalie
I've never used liquid Metronidazole, always pills, crushed into the food. For a small kitten, a little crumb off the pill 2x day. This morning, our baby Hamlet had diarrhea...immediately fixed it. He's due for his second worming tomorrow. There's something else my vet gave me, and I cannot

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread ccarlsberg
How and where to get acidophilus for animals?!? I have milk for humans with it...lol Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:04:43 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Having two Feline Leukemia cats

2011-09-11 Thread ccarlsberg
Yes-- please ask what the curry stuff is-- little Anakin would really appreciate it! :) thank u sooo much! Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Sender: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:08:29 To: