Re: [Felvtalk] Cats with FelV

2016-05-20 Thread Margo
I remember Puss-In-Boots, and Tabby but the name that came to mind first was "Orleans". I just looked for the label, and can;t find it, but it's listed, so it did exist. Probably way better than much of what we feed today... Margo -Original Message- >From: Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] Availability of Winstrol

2016-05-20 Thread Lorrie
Thank you very much Ardy. Now to get my vet to comply. Lorrie - On 05-19, Ardy Robertson wrote: > Hi Lorrie, > > I found Winstrol (Stanozolol) at a compounding pharmacy called Diamond Back > Drugs in Arizona. They offered it in other forms besides liquid, I can't > remember all of them so they

[Felvtalk] Rescuing cats

2016-05-20 Thread Lorrie
On 05-19, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: > You keep on going because you have a heart, love and compassion. I > have said several times, no more and then someone shows up on the > deck looking bedraggles, thin and those eyes and off I go again. I > cannot say no to them. I would take in children

Re: [Felvtalk] Cats with FelV

2016-05-20 Thread Lorrie
Hi Ardy, I don't think FelV is on the rise, I just think vets and pet owners are becoming more savy about this virus. I've gotcha beat on age, as I'm 83, and I've had cats my entire life. Back in the 1930's and 40's cats never saw the inside of a vet's office, nor was pet food available. Our

Re: [Felvtalk] clever medicating tip

2016-05-20 Thread Lorrie
Wow,I LOVE this suggestion. Some of my 13 cats at home are good about taking meds, and others turn into tigers. This is the solution to my problems! Thank you SO MUCH..Lorrie - On 05-20, Marsha wrote: > Very clever! The never-ending ingenuity of determined pet parents such > as

Re: [Felvtalk] clever medicating tip

2016-05-20 Thread Margo
I can't take credit . I learned of it many years ago from a list, probably the big Feline CRF list. At the time I had a CRF Cat who was REALLY tough, but I soon found it was invaluable when dealing with my clowder of feral/hard stray colony. The fencing on their enclosure worked just fine :)

Re: [Felvtalk] Cats with FelV

2016-05-20 Thread Rachel Dagner
I can tell you this is my first cat with Felv. They say with the vaccine it is becoming less common, sure doesn't feel that way does it? Guinness world records recently announced the oldest living cat "Scooter" was 30 but he sadly passed away a few days after getting the title. The oldest

Re: [Felvtalk] clever medicating tip

2016-05-20 Thread Marsha
Very clever! The never-ending ingenuity of determined pet parents such as yourself is amazing! Marsha On 5/20/2016 5:28 AM, Margo wrote: My "Go To" to get meds in a cat involve a high back upholstered chair, or a screen door. The goal is to "hang" the cat by his/her front feet. Hold the cat

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 25, Issue 65

2016-05-20 Thread Margo
My "Go To" to get meds in a cat involve a high back upholstered chair, or a screen door. The goal is to "hang" the cat by his/her front feet. Hold the cat up to the door at shoulder hieght so that they attach their front claws. Move to the right side of the cat (if you're right-handed). Let

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon and retrovir

2016-05-20 Thread Roxanne Smith
Margo, why did you decide against Retrovir/AZT.I still have two with feline leuk, and am having a hard time dealing with the loss of Tiffany. I feel as if the grief is overwhelming me. :.( From: Margo To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, May