ly posting the "light" comments since this is how the info was
relayed to me from vets in those cases and in case it is of interest as I
know how it is to wonder about every little detail & "what if" as one
considers their own complicated rescue situations:(
Wishing all the be
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I am sorry, this is so OT, but I recall there may be some Texas rescue
contacts on this list so hope that, in the interest of this special pup, it
is ok I post her in case anyone can help get the word out in Houston/Tx.
Thank you!
-- Forwarded message --
From: Olya Grove
Date: Fri
Really...I got blasted for it by some very fair & trusted people! Be
interested in hearing what happens with this, first and foremost, hope the
cats recover well.
On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:12 AM, Laurieskatz wrote:
> >From a vet to whom I sent the warning:
> "Fort Dodge is notorious for questi
iopsy.
> >L
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
> >[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Heather
> >Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:09 PM
> >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk]
you can figure out the cause, others might have some good input.
Love & good thoughts to Wolfie!
Heather
On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 10:22 PM, Amy wrote:
> Just wondering what sort of experience people have had with leuk positive
> cats getting weak in the back legs. My cat, Wolfie
Oops, correction, people are often misinformed by their human doctors. My
vet said she can't believe some of the things people tell her that their
have doctors told them.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Heather wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I think you are referring to Toxoplasmosis, I t
we seem to hear day in and day out is
people who are NOT willing to even do the smallest thing to help a cat in
need, let alone all you are doing.
Wishing you the best with these special babies! Please do post the test
results.
Heather
On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 12:24 AM, Tad Burnett wrote:
> There
I've had kittens go from negative to positive, and positive to negative.
Also had a double+ adult turn out to be only FIV+.His initial snap was
said to be a "light" positive and I know that term is highly debatable, but
for the record, he did not have a strong blue dot on the first test, but a
This sounds similar to a lot of allergy, or flea allergy, hair loss we've
seen in outdoor cats here. Even if there aren't apparent fleas, allergic
reactions can be triggered by just oneand of course, it could also be
"seasonal" type allergies.
Glad he is doing well!
On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at
uggestions.
Good luck, how nice to see an HS helping a double positive kitty!!!
Heather in Tampa
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 8:14 PM, wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
> It's been a long time since I've been active on the list so I don't know
> who might be able to help this litt
That is exactly what I thought when I just read this. I'd get him to a vet
or emergency vet ASAP, time is definitely of the essence with toxins.
Please keep us posted.
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 11:06 PM, Laurieskatz wrote:
> Or if he got into poison of some kind, time is of the essence and could
I had an indoor kitty turn up with demodex, though I can't say I really
noticed she was overly itchy, I thought it was rinworm at first since I do
resuce and had been dealing with that. I took her to the vet who thought it
was allergies then had one last thought to do a skin scraping and found one
Ooops, sorry the name is "PuffyPawsKittyHaven"
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 3:27 PM, Heather wrote:
> Hello, the message below was posted to a local Tampa, FL list, so just
> checking here to see if anyone has any knowledge of this
> organization/place--I have not hear
Hello, the message below was posted to a local Tampa, FL list, so just
checking here to see if anyone has any knowledge of this
organization/place--I have not heard of it.
Thanks!
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Has anyone had any experience or heard anything about this refuge for FeL
My vet suggested this as a possibility to help a non-FIV (double negative)
cat with Stomatitis, but he responded so well to the Atopica & teeth removal
it wasn't needed, even the atopica was tapered off.
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Jason Michael Canon wrote:
> I've been reading (see
>
> htt
e caused by multiple things.
Hope you are able to get to the bottom of this, good luck!
On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Kerry MacKenzie wrote:
> I don't know about Nystagmus, Heather. It concerns my former little felv
> foster kitten, Daisy, whose adoptive mom says the following: "
Is this like Nystagmus, where their eyes move back and forth quickly?
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 3:06 PM, Kerry MacKenzie wrote:
> Dear all, I wanted to ask if anyone has any experience of "spastic pupil
> syndrome" in leukemia kitts and if you've heard of any treatment for it.
> Any info would be
We had a rescue this year with stomatitis, his mouth was in terrible shape
and he had to have all but his canines extracted. He was treated for
Bartonella as well which may or may not have (controversial--everything
related to bartonella seems to be controversial) related to the stomatitis,
and w
I have found that several of my cats who won't eat the pill pockets, will
eat a pill inside another soft-type treat like Whisker Lickins or hairball
treats.
The Whisker Lickins are more crumbly than PP and sometimes you need to use
more than one but mine seem to like the flavor more than PP..
On
oops sorry typo, City of Labelle.
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Heather wrote:
> Thank you for going back and getting her.
>
> For anyone reading, I know as if anyone here has room, but fyi in hopes of
> spreading the word, there are still I believe around 200 cats needing to be
&
Thank you for going back and getting her.
For anyone reading, I know as if anyone here has room, but fyi in hopes of
spreading the word, there are still I believe around 200 cats needing to be
placed, and they can be viewed on Petfinder, City of Labella Animal
Contral...there are ferals needing sa
Was that 10th Life? Ok if you wish not to answer, of course.
Thank you for going after your former foster!
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Debbie Bates wrote:
>
> I couldn't agree more...having just found out that the 'sanctuary' one of
> my feral fosters was taken to has been closed down by l
I have a cat who also has several bb's in him (lost his eye to one) and has
severe agression problems with other cats, Prozac has definitely helped,
though unfortunately the violent outbursts are so bad he still can't live
with others.
It did not seem to dope him up like Amitriptylene does to some
ed her and got her in, her first guess was
hypertension.
Good luck to Ember!
Heather
On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 10:11 PM, Lance wrote:
> Thanks for all of the advice! I'm going to take Ember in on Monday. I'll
> report back after
I just had a young adult male test FIV+, weak FELV+, and about 45 days later
FELV negative, confirmed on IFA.
On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 1:30 PM, MaryChristine wrote:
> fyi, there is no evidence that FIVs are any less able to throw off FeLV
> than
> are other cats--in fact, FIVs tend to be the healt
ue people doing constant TNR, with tons of kittens in their homes
already and have no place left to segregate.
Heather in Tampa, FL
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deserves as much of a chance at life and love as the
rest, is a comfort, and I'm always glad to hear of another FELV or FIV kitty
who got to live out their life happily.
Thanks again-
Heather
On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Diane Rosenfeldt wrote:
> Heather, I'm so sorry you lo
Actually this reminds me--with Skittles we were also told it was a type of
hepatitis, and not HL. Since the vet tech was the one having all of the
direct conversations with the vet, I had mistaken that.
2009/8/19 Luísa Maria Azeredo Rodrigues Coelho (DGR) <
luisa.azeredo.coe...@caixaseguros.pt>
me other heart wrenching losses and as usual it is hard to keep up.
I wish you luck with your kitty, thank you for giving this double-positive
boy a loving home.
Heather
On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 9:58 AM, Laurieskatz wrote:
> Not a FeLV+ cat but we had a cat in severe liver failure due to n
dini.
I think when they are born with with as opposed to being affected as an
adult they just usually have much shorter life spans. Knowing love & good
care in that time is what matters.
Bless you for taking care of them,
Heather in Tampa
On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Sharyl wrote:
&
My 14/15 year old feral FIV+ feral kitty Bobbi had uneven pupils, the vet
felt it was a tumor but in her remaining 9 months there were no further
changes or indications, she also had toxoplasmosis & my vet didn't think it
was due to that, but, I sort of suspected it was since there were no further
Oh, and I have heard high blood pressure can also cause uneven/dilated
pupils...could probably have a variety of causes.
On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 9:49 AM, Heather wrote:
> My 14/15 year old feral FIV+ feral kitty Bobbi had uneven pupils, the vet
> felt it was a tumor but in her remai
For the first time ever I had luck with this, young adult injured feral
kitty who tested FIV+ & a light FELV+. 6 wks later he is FELV negative
confirmed by IFA!
Can't go back outside due to injury issue so still have to find a safe
place, but, news in the right direction for once:-)
On Fri, Aug
Also remember that even if someone you know well & trust visited a sanctuary
X months ago, with escalating populations, things can
change/snowball...hindsight is very sadly 20/20...speaking from experience.
On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 12:27 PM, Cindy Jackson wrote:
> Before taking any animal to any
who, along with his
sister, witnessed their young dad die of a heart attack and were home mostly
alone for weeks. Both had a host of health problems and she nursed him
back to health, so, if she is considering Skittles might be too bad
offit is very worrisome.
Heather
Ditto, I do a ton of work with ferals and best to trap the kitty asap to
work with if there are hopes of socializing. Sure you can make "friends"
over time but the feral kitten mortality rate is very high so best to bring
in and will also make the chances of true socialization much more
likely...
, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Heather wrote:
> Yes, it probably was ARF from a toxin but she was only stabilized after
> weeks of constant IV and had to remain on fluids, both the treating vet and
> specialist diagnosed her as CRF (following ARF, if that makes any sense).
> She is do
Yes, it probably was ARF from a toxin but she was only stabilized after
weeks of constant IV and had to remain on fluids, both the treating vet and
specialist diagnosed her as CRF (following ARF, if that makes any sense).
She is doing very well now, but they really didn't expect her to make it due
Aren't there also Iron shots? My bf found a kitten in end stage renal
failure (had to dilute blood to even get a BUN over 300, they couldn't
measure it on the E-vet equipment) and she also battled anemia, and I recall
received some iron shots.
This would be a minimal suggestion compared to the p
take their lives leaving these cats behind.
On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Heather wrote:
> Mary Christine thank you so much for posting this, I neglected to do
> so before people showed up to work on my pc and didn't have access
> again till this morning.
>
> With all of my
d be added to the bridge list. If it's
ok for me to send a list I will do so soon.
Thank you all for caring for FELV kitties, as we all know, they are
given very limited chances in this world, due to no fault of their
own. Every cat deserves love & good care for whatever time they have
contacts in the south and contact me if you know of any foster or
home potentials.
Heather furrygi...@gmail.com
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How were his liver values? He isn't "yellow" at all (whites of eyes,
insides of ears)? Just worry about hepatic lipidosis, the couple of
run ins we've had with it were very, very sick cats but a friend just
had a rescue who looked so good (also eating pretty well) they had no
idea she was jaundi
I believe that tumors, high blood pressure and toxoplasmosis can also cause
uneven pupils or similar occular irregularities.
On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Lorrie wrote:
> Giselle, In my previous e-mail I neglected to mention this cat
> I rescued had an injury to his head just above the eye th
ilto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Heather
> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 8:26 AM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] OT TNR ordinance
>
> Do you mean for TNR or against TNR?
>
> My city actually has old laws prohibiting the public from trapping but we
It all depends on the AS agency of course but I have seen it really turn
things around, from where AS used to be viewed as the "enemy" and now
recognizes & applauds those practicing TNR--they don't want to see the cats
end up at AS if possible and are glad if some can be saved. I do realize
that
It has been very helpful in several counties where tipped ear cats who land
in AS facilities are reported to local groups giving the chance to save
these cats, who previously were probably put down before anyone even
realized they were missing. This doesn't mean simply putting the cats back
in a
Do you mean for TNR or against TNR?
My city actually has old laws prohibiting the public from trapping but we do
it constantly and the county is now recognizing tipped ear ferals as "owned"
to a degree.
Check out Brevard county (FL) who has had more progressive ordinances for
years.
On Sun, Apr
Ditto that all, and, some Fortiflora might not be a bad idea.
2009/4/2 Debbie Harrison
>
> First off, I'd like to thank you for keeping this little one despite all of
> your other demands. Then, has your vet done any fecal testing? Maggie
> could possibly only need some antibiotic or antiparas
pray Miro does not have FIP, give him a kiss for us!
Heather
On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:16 AM, Stefania wrote:
>
> > i think you owe it to others who
> > adopt from this shelter and the shelter itself to tell them
> > about this. maybe they don't realize that they sho
Thank you Amanda, your kind thoughts and sharing of your own experiences is
definitely a comfort. Right now Bashful's former caegiver is too sad for me
to share the messages with, but she's asked me to save them and I know these
comments will be very meaningful.
Best to you & yours
l miss her very
much. Please pray for Pepper's safety.
Heather
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Heather wrote:
> I haven't posted much lately, sadly have had quite a few rescue losses in
> the last months as well as rescue "emergencies" which has me so behind on
> al
nce
is honorable...not to mention the light and love they add to our daily work.
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 2:03 PM, Rosenfeldt, Diane wrote:
> I'm so sorry, Heather. It sounds like you are doing the exact right
> thing for Bashful now. Gentlest of Bridge vibes to her, and hopes for a
ery stressed at my vet
and we hope things go as peacefully as possible this afternoon.
Go with love, sweet Bashful, and know how badly we wanted to help you--you
will not be forgotten.
Heather
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Was it an anaphylactic shock reaction? I lost a 5 month old little feral
girl, she died right after having her rabies shot--she was not tested though
I'm guessing likely negative.
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Lorrie wrote:
> I had a 5 month old kitten die when he got his shots. I didn't kn
Also with Hepatic Lipidosis, usually something like Denosyl or Denamarin
would be given, and often a "cocktail" that might include arginine &
cartinine, not sure what else but possibly some other things from my
recollection.
If he is eating well, hopefully it's not HL--good luck!!!
>
>
>
This would be purely anecdoctal on one experience, but, we got a Mom
(double+) and her 4 kittens in March/April of 2007...she has outlived all of
her kittens, though she's also outlived other Leuk+ rescues we've gotten
within that time. Other than the fact that kittens born with FELV
generally ha
Acyclovir is used in cats as well, though not everyday like Lysine is.
On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 11:38 AM, wrote:
> In human medicine (I would have to research veterinary but they generally
> follow human trends) herpes virus is better treated with something like
> ganciclovir or acyclovir.
>
> Je
Hi Vite drops are a good iron supplement, available at most vets I think &
not particularly expensive. It does have other vitamins/minerals in it, so
good to check the ingredient list if your cat is high in any areas that need
to be watched/ingredients avoided.
On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Sa
good point, esp. w/regards to FIP, even some "good" vets don't know what
they are talking about.
On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 10:04 AM, MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> GOOD vets can tell if the fluid feels like FIP, and GOOD vets will draw
> fluid. i no longer presume that a vet is good witho
A vet can usually tell if fluid in the stomach "feels like" the type of
accumulation you find with FIP or not, if there is fluid, they will draw it
to see if characterisitic of FIP (straw colored) but the fluid should still
be tested.
FIP is frequently misdiagnosed. And yes, many cats carry coro
Hi, curious what the growth on the lip was and how it was treated?
I encounter so many things in my feral colonies and have one now that I
think has eonsinophilic granuloma...anyway, just curious for learning
purposes what it was & how it was treated:-)
Thanks!
Heather
On Mon, Oct 13, 200
I just joined this one and it seems great, high volume but some people who
REALLY know their stuff! I have not yet posted but have been reading. I
don't think I had to wait for moderator approval to join.
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-CRF-Support/
On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 12:42 AM,
't know if it's true...maybe Mom was exposed but threw the virus,
still passing to the kittens, or maybe all were exposed to an FELV+ cat and
the Mom didn't contract it but the kittens did?
Wishing you luck with the retests & prayers to these babies-
Heather
On Sun, Sep 7, 20
Caroline, I've been considering asking the same question regarding a dear,
sweet rescue kitty of ours, and want you to know how helpful your detailed
reponse was.
I remember reading about Monkee...thank you for all of the love you gave
him.
Heather
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 3:48 PM, Car
The one thing worse to me is being born only to die in a shelter, having
that life then taken away from you.
If you are going to keep them, that's another story.
On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Jennifer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I know it makes sense to spay abort, but I don't really know.
a
> gentle death at the hands of people who cannot afford to love them.
> On Aug 12, 2008, at 8:12 AM, Heather wrote:
>
> > Even with "negative" kittens, unless you find a strictly "no kill"
> > shelter
> > and keep them yourself until they are 8 we
Even with "negative" kittens, unless you find a strictly "no kill" shelter
and keep them yourself until they are 8 weeks, they'd probably be put to
sleep anyway without even being tested...and even a no-kill shelter will
euthanize the positives.
I know it sounds sad to terminate but unless you wil
but now has a loving home.
He had that crooked grin, too, though it's more straight now.
It sounds like Jaws knows how much he was loved, and will be missed--thank
you for taking such good care of him.
Heather
Tampa
On 7/13/08, Sherry DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I tried
I am very sorry to hear about Muffin, it sounds like she is about the same
age as Sissy and Hobbs, and Shennanigans, I pray that they are all playing
together now, interrupted only by naps and reminders that they are well
loved and missed here.
Bless you for helping shelter kitties!
On Tue, Jul 1,
each other very well these days:-)
On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 10:13 PM, Heather Wienker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> I am catching up as I haven't had much pc time till I got back to work this
> week (and it's year end at work), I really thank you all, Lynne, Diane,
> Sha
rve as much love as they can have while they
are here.
Thank you for being their voice.
Heather
On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 2:16 PM, MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> heather, i'm so sorry about sissy leaving--sometimes they just really need
> to be with one another, i think.
he loving humans they've
left behind, in your close thoughts and prayers. Please add them to the
candle light memorial service.
Thank you all for giving kitties with leukemia a chance, no one should have
to lose the chance to know love just because of what is in their blood.
Heat
with her, with wishes
of peace and love for Hobbs.
Heather
Sissy and Jann as well--they sure need
them right now.
Wishing peace to our sweet boy, I am so thankful that he did have the happy
life & unlimited love that he did.
Heather
me
this. His illness and loss has been very hard for her and she has been
very appreciative of the support. Thank you all for giving these special
kitties love for the time that they have here, it means everything in the
world for them.
In Loving Memory of Hobbs,
Heather
s breaking
her heart. I really appreciate all of your thoughts, prayers and advice.
Any input is welcome!!!
Heather
es and pray for all of our kitties.
Blessings to you all--and especially to your furry ones,
Heather
Let me clarify--my understanding is that he is crying in pain when touched,
but also possibly even without being touched.
On 4/28/08, Heather Wienker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I first joined this group a year ago in regards to a double-positive Mom
> and
sing this precious kitty, but also how it will
affect his Sister. Hobbs' caretaker loves him very, very much and the
prospect of losing him is very painful for her.
Any suggestions are appreciated, thank you for listening-
Heather
x27;s not
inappropriate.
I can foward an e-mail with a picture if anyone can help spread the word or
knows someone who may foster or adopt
this kitty.
Thanks!
Heather
Tampa, FL
it back to me, that would be wonderful.
Her name is Shennanigan's and she really deserves a chance to live her
life with love, no matter how long or short it may be.
Please help me spread the word.
Thanks!
--
Heather
"...I never listen to Dogs"
-Sassy, Homeward Bound
ately hers wasn't that bad and she healed very well.
Good luck with her!
--
Heather
"...I never listen to Dogs"
-Sassy, Homeward Bound
lessons since doing rescue and working with ferals that
weren't heartbreaking and didn't cost a life...and I'm not one who is able
to view it as "I did my best", I only see where I could have avoided the
mistake that cost a precious life.It's an awful feeling.
Marmalade will be in my prayers...with many others.
--
Heather
"...I never listen to Dogs"
-Sassy, Homeward Bound
t them throwing
the virus since 2 went from negative to positive but of course we will keep
hoping/retesting. We were using Transfer Factor and will probably order
more in hopes of helping them.
Thank you all again!
Heather
om Tampa, Florida, please pass this along.
Thank you all for loving FELV+ Kitties!
--
Heather
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