Re: [Felvtalk] Diarrhea

2013-05-12 Thread Margo
Hi Gary, Have they been checked for Trichomonas foetus? That was the first thing that came to mind when I read your post. See if this might make sense; http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/docs/documents/ownersguide_tfoetus_revised_122009_final.pdf You might be able to stop the

Re: [Felvtalk] Diarrhea

2013-05-12 Thread Tracey Shrout
Please, try a raw diet for these kitties. I had one felv+ with severe diarrhea...went through all the meds and tests...it is the only reason she is alive today at 5 years old. Another cat (negative) had bloody diarrhea, and went through all the meds as well...it was her cure as well. They don't

Re: [Felvtalk] New member from Nebraska

2013-05-12 Thread Lorrie
Hi Marta, Unfortuntely euthanasia is the best option in some cases. For example if the cat who tested positive is a shelter cat. However there are several of us on this list who have FelV sanctuaries, and I am one of them. I have lost many kittens who has FelV pos. mothers but my older FelV cats

Re: [Felvtalk] Slightly positive

2013-05-12 Thread Lorrie
Gary, Re: your comment on being slightly pregnant, thanks for a much needed chuckle. Yes, taking in FelV+ cats and kittens is not for everyone. It is usually quite heartbreaking, but Zoloft helps!! Lorrie On 05-11, gcru...@centurytel.net wrote: Lorrie, Sorry for your loss. I also

Re: [Felvtalk] Slightly positive

2013-05-12 Thread dlgegg
Adult FELV cats are less of a heartbreak as a lot of times they can live to an old age, just scare you every time they get an infection, get off their feed, etc. Annie is one of those, minor things come up, I run to the vet and he grins and says It is just an ordinary runny nose. Of course, I

Re: [Felvtalk] Diarrhea

2013-05-12 Thread dlgegg
I have tried to switch my pride (6) to a raw diet, they just turn up their noses and refuse to touch it. Of course, when I let them outside, they love mice, moles and voles. Funny tho, they never eat the organs, just head, legs and skin. How did you switch yours? Do you warm it up? They

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember

2013-05-12 Thread dlgegg
Where do you get Tiki Cat? I have never seen it at Petsmart. Lance lini...@fastmail.fm wrote: I may have discovered something that Ember likes even more than FF. Tiki Cat has two chicken formulas, and she adores both of those. I'm feeding her a 2.8 oz can a day, along with as much of

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember

2013-05-12 Thread Margo
I've seen it listed at Chewy.com; http://www.chewy.com/cat/wet-food-389/tiki-cat and at Wags; http://www.wag.com/cat/p/tiki-cat-king-kamehameha-luau-variety-pack-146352 Too much fish for my FLUTD guys. ^..^ -Original Message- From: dlg...@windstream.net Sent: May 12, 2013 3:22 PM

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember

2013-05-12 Thread Lance
http://wholepetsholistic.com/store/ I order from those folks. On May 12, 2013, at 3:30 PM, Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net wrote: I've seen it listed at Chewy.com; http://www.chewy.com/cat/wet-food-389/tiki-cat and at Wags;

Re: [Felvtalk] Diarrhea

2013-05-12 Thread Maryam Ulomi
Hello, Have you tried slippery elm? I have used it for diarrhea and it works well. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone. On May 12, 2013, at 14:58, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: I have tried to switch my pride (6) to a raw diet, they just turn up their noses and refuse to touch it. Of course, when

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember

2013-05-12 Thread cerwin
Smaller pet stores, not chain stores, tend to have it too. Chris C. From: Lance Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 3:44 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Ember http://wholepetsholistic.com/store/ I order from those folks. On May 12, 2013, at 3:30 PM, Margo