Re: [Felvtalk] We let Bubba go.

2013-06-25 Thread dlgegg
I know that feeling all too well. You want to keep them with you but you do not want to make them suffer. That is what happens when you rescue, you know nothing about their past lives and illness and it makes it so hard to help them. Watching Jackson Galaxy has taught me so much about my

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread dlgegg
You can't beat yourself up over what ifs. We have to make decisions on what we know. We are not always right, but we try. Perhaps the loose stool is from the stress of being bitten and will clear up soon. I hope so. In the meantime all of you are in my prayers. Lance

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread Margo
Hi Lance, Could you describe the bite? How deep, where, and did it abcess, or become infected?How many puncture sites did you find? Just a thought, soft stool and blood can be indicative of stress. Is Callie an intuitive girl? If she's picking up on _your_stress concerning

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread Lance
Hi Margo, The bite did not abscess. I only found one small scab on her neck. It was probably a territorial bite. I don't think Callie is close enough to me enough of the time for her to intuit anything from my level of stress. She is not on immune boosters currently. I was reluctant to do

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread Margo
Hi Lance, DMG was exactly what I was thinking of. I can only see it a a can't hurt, might help option. Did you witness the bite? Any chance it was claw rather than tooth? I know that you will worry regardless, but what you describe doesn't sound like a deep bite, so

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread Marcia
Me too. I'm not trying to downplay your feelings at all. I just hate to see you be so hard on yourself over this. I tend to do the same and I just need someone to point it out. Give positive vibes, it will help her more than you being stressed(-: Take care Sent from my absolutely outstanding

Re: [Felvtalk] We let Bubba go.

2013-06-25 Thread Amanda K. Payne
Beth, I am so sorry to hear about Bubba. He knew nothing but love and comfort in his final days. Thank you for all you did for him. I'm sure he'd thank you if he could =) Sincerely, -Amanda On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 4:18 AM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: I know that feeling all too well. You

[Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts

2013-06-25 Thread Amanda K. Payne
Hi everyone! Please send some good energy to my Polli. She's have a rough few days and I'm not sure she'll come out of this. She was diagnosed with severe anemia back at the beginning of March. She rebounded but not completely. Recently, her breathing has become a bit more labored. We also

Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts

2013-06-25 Thread Maryam Ulomi
Keeping Polli and you in my thoughts. Please don't feel guilty, you have given her plenty of love and care!!! Sent from my iPhone. On Jun 25, 2013, at 14:09, Amanda K. Payne amandak.pa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone! Please send some good energy to my Polli. She's have a rough few days

Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts

2013-06-25 Thread Beth
So sorry Amanda - The heavy breathing could be the anemia getting much worse. Keeping you Polli in thy thoughts. Beth   Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   From: Amanda K. Payne amandak.pa...@gmail.com To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent:

Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts

2013-06-25 Thread Lance
I'll be thinking of Polli, hoping for another rebound. She's been on my prayer list for a little while. Has she ever had a transfusion? I know the effects aren't permanent, but it might be able to buy you some time to see what's going on and treat that. Take care of yourself, Amanda. Lance

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread Lance
The hardest part is that this was preventable. Not all accidents are, but when they are, they feel all the more tragic. I'm talking to an alternative medicine vet at 3:30 to see if she thinks DMG would be a good idea. I'd prefer to get the go-ahead from a professional. Really, it's up to

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread Lee Evans
Have you had her tested yet?   Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Lance lini...@fastmail.fm To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 1:50 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Callie The

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread designercats cats
Lance, I know it's hard but I really wouldn't worry too much about it. Some of the negatives I have were really sick and in the same small kennel for months with sick FeLV's before I got them. Callie is also an adult so more immune to the virus. DMG is really good for cats with HCM but I

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread Lee Evans
Loose stools are really not a sign of a cat going FeLv+. It could be just about anything - from eating something different to stress to an unrelated bug that you brought in with you from outside. Really Lance, you can't keep a cat in a sterile bubble. I'm not saying that a bite from a positive

Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts

2013-06-25 Thread Bonnie Hogue
Amanda You and Polli are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope for the best and appreciate your furry buddy. Hugs Bonnie -Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Maryam Ulomi Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 11:11 AM To:

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread dlgegg
You are second guessing yourself. What if's just drive you crazy with worry and do not help the situation any. Also, She can pick up on your stress and that can stress her out. There is an old saying, Let go and Let God. That and continuing to give her lots of love, good food and shelter

Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts

2013-06-25 Thread dlgegg
Be kind to yourself and Polli. Is it humid where you are? My guys will not go outside now because of humidity and the buffalo gnats. I don't go out because of the humidity, I cannot breathe when half of what I breathe in is water, not air. Something like gnats, mosquitos could have

Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts

2013-06-25 Thread Margo
We're here, Amanda. Please know that Polli is getting LOTS of positive energy and hope sent her way. Are you able to do anything for her, at this point? I know everyone wishes her (and you) the very best, Margo -Original Message- From: "Amanda K. Payne"

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-25 Thread dlgegg
HOW is Ember doing? Is this a congenital thing? Lance lini...@fastmail.fm wrote: My 11 year old FeLV+, Ember, was diagnosed with a congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia after CT scans and a consult between a surgeon and a radiologist. So far, her symptoms haven't

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread Sally Davis
Lance, I will be praying for Callie and Ember. Just remember 70 % of cats already have a built in immunity and are able to fight off the virus. No point in beating yourself up. I know that we all do that. Sally On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Lance lini...@fastmail.fm wrote: Hi everyone,