Re: Advantage/FrontLine

2007-09-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
I've never had any luck saving it. I tried putting it in baby food jars, etc. It evaporates fast. Maybe someone else has a better idea. Our low cost vet clinic keeps it in a ...oh I don't know what to call those things. The plastic containers you put mustard and ketchup in and take to picnics,

Re: Question about eye ulcers

2007-09-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
I am not able to tell if it is an ulcer on my own. Maybe someone with more experience than me can. I take the cat to the vet and he puts a solution in the eye, then turns out the lights and looks at the eye with an instrument. I have never had any sort of tissue removed from an eye. I do have

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 9/4/07, Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's irresponsible for a shelter not to test the cats /kittens prior to adoption, so that the shelter / potential adopters know what they are dealing with. Why would you not test the cats? That's more irresponsible than not testing a dog for

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 9/4/07, Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I read the article,and their biggest reason was the cost. It's irresponsible to not test a cat prior to adoption, if nothing else, you will know it was neg/ neg @ the time of testing,can be retested later. So,if you are adopting out cats

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: 1 YEAR!!

2007-08-30 Thread Kelley Saveika
I had been wondering about Crackers. Glad he is doing well. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help George! http://rescuties.chipin.com/george I

This is pretty interesting

2007-08-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
This article advocates against combo testing shelter cats. Frankly I'm not sure what to think. I can see advantages and disadvantages. http://network.bestfriends.org/Blogs/PostDetail.aspx?g=3042316787ce4a6e8eb13f7e1c31758dbp=5244 -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time.

Re: Genevieve

2007-08-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
Sherry, I have been thinking about you both lately. I hope she will make it through. On 8/28/07, Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you Sally,I just got home from visiting with her and she looked so good!! I know she still has to make it through sedation and what the x-rays might

Re: Genevieve My precious baby is gone

2007-08-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
Oh Sherry, I am so so so sorry for your loss. I know how much you loved her. Crying with you... On 8/28/07, Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jen just called and it was worse then she thought,she was very anemic and septic,the felv destroyed her white blood cells and she had nothing to

Re: fleas arhhhhh

2007-08-27 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 8/27/07, Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frontline , Advantage is good, but I would not use Revolution, as as good forfleas, has Ivermec in it, can cause nerve damage in some cats and skin reactions. See, I use Revolution every month, especially on my heart disease kitty. I am more

Re: fleas arhhhhh

2007-08-27 Thread Kelley Saveika
, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 1:58 PM Subject: Re: fleas

Re: fleas arhhhhh

2007-08-27 Thread Kelley Saveika
applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 2:17 PM Subject: Re: fleas

Re: OT - HELP - Bengal Cat Rescue

2007-08-23 Thread Kelley Saveika
The PB bengals are safe. I found an adopter for them. I had them posted to the Bengal rescue list. There is a Bengal rescuer in Texas. I am going to help her get approved to pull by TLAC. This is why I didn't go breed specific..or species specific for that matter...I just helped a friend

Re: OT - HELP - Bengal Cat Rescue

2007-08-23 Thread Kelley Saveika
I believe someone posted a link with the information, as I saw it. Here it is again: http://www.geocities.com/bengalrescue/regions.html Not that I mind answering questions...but rather than waiting for a response here...it is a heck of a lot faster to go to Google and type in Bengal Cat Rescue.

Re: OT: A quiet day...

2007-08-23 Thread Kelley Saveika
Sorry, but I don't think Peta is a good source for *anything*. I'm an omnivore, but my cats are obligate carnivores. Which means they eat meat based food and always will. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty

Re: OT - HELP - Bengal Cat Rescue

2007-08-23 Thread Kelley Saveika
on the table..thanks - Gloria On Aug 23, 2007, at 8:52 AM, Kelley Saveika wrote: I believe someone posted a link with the information, as I saw it. Here it is again: http://www.geocities.com/bengalrescue/regions.html Not that I mind answering questions...but rather than waiting

Re: my enclosure:I forgot somethings

2007-08-23 Thread Kelley Saveika
Your enclosure sounds really cool. I don't think my HOA would go for it and I don't want to draw any more attention to the number of cats I have than necessary. (They state you can have a Reasonable number of pets..well, I think 10 is reasonable..or 15...:) On 8/23/07, Susan Dubose [EMAIL

Re: New to group; Questions

2007-08-22 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 8/21/07, Forgotten Souls [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good evening, all! Hi there! How long does the virus actually survive in the environment? Very short time. The saying here is when it dries, it dies. How contagious and easily does the virus actually transmit from an affected cat? It

Re: Success with Rescue Cat

2007-08-22 Thread Kelley Saveika
I have a volunteer who lives in England. She says they do not declaw there at all, I believe it is against the law. She was also horrified to hear about the stray/feral cat situation and says they really don't have that in England. Now whether or not that is true and she's just not aware I do

Re: New to group; Questions

2007-08-22 Thread Kelley Saveika
I would not throw all those things away. But of course it is up to you. It seems very silly to me, since Ripley, Sherman, and Boy have all been living together for..how long? to at this point start throwing things away. On 8/22/07, Angela Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All! This is

Re: New to group; Questions

2007-08-22 Thread Kelley Saveika
, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent

Re: New to group; Questions

2007-08-22 Thread Kelley Saveika
after a variable time period. Same url. On 8/22/07, Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FELV can be transmitted vertically (in utero or in milk) which is the most common method of transmission. It is a virus that is difficult to transmit. Transmission through saliva, tears, urine and feces

Re: James are you out there?

2007-08-22 Thread Kelley Saveika
Bleach is the only thing that kills panleuk, then it must be at the proper concentration and left for the proper duration. Otherwise it can persist on surfaces for months or years. My vet has recommended that I bleach all bleachable surfaces daily due to some virii I have had. I have not had a

Re: New to group; Questions

2007-08-22 Thread Kelley Saveika
Absolutely. Everyone should do what they are comfortable with, and it probably isnt' as big a deal for her to replace all the items as it would be for me or another rescuer. I just don't want people who are new to the list to think they need to throw everything out, particularly if cats have

Re: To Michael Re: Update

2007-08-22 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi Michael, I don't know the food stores in Tennessee. I buy my good food at a local pet store. Petco, Petsmart, etc do not carry it. You can get any food from www.petfooddirect.com Yes, please do not blame yourself. I know we do that - I was blaming myself yesterday when I had to have a

Re: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY

2007-08-21 Thread Kelley Saveika
I agree. On 8/21/07, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry--if it were my cat that got out and somebody found it in poor shape weeks later and chose not to call me cause they made judgments about me, I'd be furious. Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Please talk to me

2007-08-21 Thread Kelley Saveika
than FELV- cats, but these cancers are treatable. Please do not PTS your other cats if they are FELV+. I would recommend getting a different vet. I know how shocking a diagnosis can be, but unless a cat is actively suffering there is no reason to rush to PTS. Kelley On 8/21/07, Angela Lewis

Re: Please talk to me

2007-08-21 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 8/21/07, Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, it sounds like the vet tested him for felv and he was pos. But that in and of itself means nothing. There are 20% false positives, so there is a 1 in 5 chance the cat wasn't even positive. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a

Re: New Diagnosis

2007-08-21 Thread Kelley Saveika
with this, and i'd be interested in any advice you can give. Take a deep breath and don't make any rash decisions. Love yourself, your partner and your kitties:) Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life

Re: Please talk to me

2007-08-21 Thread Kelley Saveika
The SNAP test is an inhouse test. The IFA test is a test sent out to a lab. Here is some info from the AAFP: http://www.vin.com/mainpub/feline/aafpfelvdx.htm On 8/21/07, Angela Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the IFA test and how is it different than the SNAP test? Susan Dubose

Re: ON TOPIC: Apparently.......

2007-08-20 Thread Kelley Saveika
I have not heard anything. I love Best Friends and they are probably the most equipped of anyone in the country to treat FELV cats. It is my understanding they have one who is 20. They can get all the latest, most expensive, experimental stuff, because they are a 24 million dollar a year

Re: ON TOPIC: Apparently.......

2007-08-20 Thread Kelley Saveika
, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday

Re: ON TOPIC: Apparently.......

2007-08-20 Thread Kelley Saveika
Also, I definitely think huggy feely is the way to go, but not everyone agrees. On 8/20/07, Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They had an adoption day this weekend to which they brought 50 cats and 41 of them were adopted. They also raised $900. So I don't think they will need

Re: Update on FLOCK

2007-08-20 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 8/20/07, Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just spoke w/ my vet's wife, Sheila, and here is what is happening so far. She is adopting the black white cat from the newsletter that you see when you pull up the story. The cat is felv+. (When she applied for the cat, health status

Re: OT: article about No-Kill Shelters

2007-08-13 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi Caroline, If people *read* and *practice* Nathan Winograd's 10 point plan, no kill is doable without warehousing. The 10 points include transfer to rescue, fostering, aggressive adoptions (offsite adoption 7 days a week, preferably in multiple locations, being open when adopters are able to

Re: Clear vomit in new home

2007-08-12 Thread Kelley Saveika
: Re: Clear vomit in new home Thanks for the advice Wendy and Kelley. The good news is that Pixie isn't vomiting anymore and seems generally healthy (no diarrhea, normal appetite and energy) so I haven't taken her in to the vet...yet. I adopted Pixie about 18 months ago back

Re: OT: Exactly what are my rights here?

2007-08-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
You may not have any. It depends on your local laws, which I would check into. Our local high kill shelter can kill owner surrenders right away. Strays have a 3 day hold time mandated by law (they may consider feral cats strays - I really do not know their feral cat policy and I should. If a

Re: MARMALADE...THE OUTCOME...

2007-08-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 8/9/07, glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ..I GUESS THE LESSON HERE IS: EVEN IF YOU KNOW YOU ARE MAKING PEOPLE ANGRY AND UPSET WHEN IT COMES TO PROTECTING AN ANIMAL DO NOT BE AFRAID TO GET IN SOMEONE'S FACE. THE FACT I DID NOT RUB IT IN A LITTLE MORE ON MY RIDE HOME

Re: Nathan Winograd and the No Kill Equation (was Marmalade... The outcome)

2007-08-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
I LOVE NATHAN WINOGRAD. He is hope and sanity in a hopeless and insane world. He also answered one of my questions on the NMHP forum. :) i have the same name there;) On 8/9/07, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Diane, I know you are a feral cat advocate and I usually agree with everything you

Re: Nathan Winograd and the No Kill Equation (was Marmalade... The outcome)

2007-08-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
By the way, Nathan Winograd's book comes out on 9/1. Preorder it today. Read it and change the world:) http://tinyurl.com/3c2ey6 On 8/9/07, MaryChristine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: blessings, nina. next, let's talk about all the feral groups that routinely still kill FIVs and FeLVs based on

Re: OT: Update on Malnourished, Rescue cat

2007-08-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
Caroline, You can get tapeworm tabs online much cheaper. I asked my vet, because we sometimes have small kittens come in from the local kill shelter with tapeworms, and they are the same dosage of active ingredient as Droncit. http://tinyurl.com/39kpve On 8/9/07, Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL

Re: To Glenda and Marmalade

2007-08-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
If it was in a reasonably safe location, I would leave an animal outside before I took it to a kill shelter. If not, I would find someone who could keep the animal. I would (and have) begged people to take in an animal, even for a day. I would sell plasma to get enough money to board the cat.

Re: To Glenda re. Marmalade

2007-08-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi Wendy, I can definitely say starting a rescue is not for everyone. It is hard, I work about 80 hours a week between my rescue work and my other job (the one I use the $ from to pay for my real job if I don't get enough donations). I think some things I said could have been phrased

Re: Gus Please add to the CLS :(

2007-08-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
Shery, I am so sorry for your loss. Thanks for your tireless work on the behalf of the kitties. On 8/9/07, Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We lost our sweet Gus today,he had felv and fiv.His body just could not take any more.He came to the shelter a month before I started there almost

Re: OT: Update on Malnourished, Rescue cat

2007-08-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 4:56 PM Subject: Re: OT: Update on Malnourished, Rescue cat Caroline, You can get tapeworm tabs online much cheaper. I asked my vet, because we

Re: Clear vomit in new home

2007-08-08 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi Giselle, I would take the kitty in. It probably isn't panleuk if she has been vaccinated - but if she hasn't - she would need immediate and aggressive treatment in order to live. It isn't really something you can treat at home. Taking her in would also make you feel better.:) On 8/8/07,

Re: NEW vaccination protocols announced today

2007-08-07 Thread Kelley Saveika
I believe this to be an email hoax. The first sign is this information was released today - when is today? This is common among email hoaxes. The second sign is that they refer to vaccine related Fibrosarcoma. This is no longer the correct medical terminology. It is injection site sarcoma. If

Re: Hideyo ~ interferon Q

2007-08-07 Thread Kelley Saveika
The feline version is orderable from other countries. It is $1000 for 10 tubes I believe. On 8/7/07, laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Hideyo! Our vet confirmed what you said about developing immunity to interferon. THANK-YOU for this information. She also said the feline version

Re: Hideyo ~ interferon Q

2007-08-07 Thread Kelley Saveika
I don't know, but Hideyo will. On 8/7/07, laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank-you. Any idea how many doses in a tube? Thanks! Laurie - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:23 AM Subject

Re: more information on vaccines

2007-08-07 Thread Kelley Saveika
Like I said..it is email spam. These chain letters get out and they stay out for years and years and years. It is quite a problem. That's why they say announced today instead of putting an actual date. Cuz if you get an email that has been going around teh Internet for 10 years you will throw

Re: FIRE!!!!!

2007-08-07 Thread Kelley Saveika
Susan, There are many of us who cant' help you from a distance with foster homes, adoptions, etc. We can and want to help with material items, kitty items, etc. Surely you need litter boxes, scoops, bowls, something...so we can at least delude ourselves into thinking we are helping. On 8/7/07,

Re: vaccinations

2007-08-07 Thread Kelley Saveika
of the latest accurate research. We're dealing with 'new' science and highly charged economics and politics. On Aug 7, 2007, at 10:00 AM, Kelley Saveika wrote: I believe this to be an email hoax. The first sign is this information was released today - when is today? This is common among

Re: WHAT DO I GOTTA DO TO BECOME A MEMBER?

2007-08-06 Thread Kelley Saveika
If she got a post rejected it is because it is too long. Eventually you have to snip themor they will come back. On 8/6/07, wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glenda, If we have been receiving the posts, I'm assuming you are a member. Are you posting through the digest are do you read the

Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!!

2007-08-05 Thread Kelley Saveika
I talked to a lady last night (I'm not sure the name, I was asleep - she didn't know I was in TX) who was returning Susan's calls. I have soem people on the PF boards who are willing to help with material items..does she need litterboxes, flea meds, cat meds, carriers...litter scoops..all the

George, home from the hospital

2007-08-05 Thread Kelley Saveika
Poor little man is so pitiful. http://www.rescuties.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=250647 The emergency hospital did not know what was wrong, but, tehy were happy to take our $600. Be thinking good throughts for him. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org

Re: George, home from the hospital

2007-08-05 Thread Kelley Saveika
We were quite afraid he wasn't going to make it. And he still may not. They aren't certain his intestines are absorbing food. Thanks for the compliments on the website:) On 8/5/07, wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A Kelley, he looks pooped! Adorable too! Prayers going out that he feels

Re: OT: To Beckie, Air Conditioner

2007-08-03 Thread Kelley Saveika
I was really frightened when my ac broke. I could have suffered with it a little while, but my cats were *really* suffering and I cant' stand that (of course I also live in TX and it was well over 100 degrees in my house). Missy and I stayed at the Motel 6 (because of her heart condition), but I

Re: My little Moe man.

2007-08-02 Thread Kelley Saveika
I would get the cat who is going potty in the kitchen checked for UTI. He could be jealous, but he could also be ill. On 8/2/07, Beckie McRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone. Thanks for the responses. I had them do blood work on him, and its fine, he's eating like a cow, and

Re: feline anemia

2007-08-01 Thread Kelley Saveika
I hate feline anemia...my Joey died of Autoimmune Hemolytic Feline Anemia..after all signs were he was going to make a full recovery. Apparently it can come back very fast and kill a huge amount of red blood cells in a very short time. On 7/31/07, Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In my

Re: To Melissa Re: Science Diet C/D

2007-07-30 Thread Kelley Saveika
I have a friend who is a vegetarian. I'm always arguing with her about vegetarian cat food. I think I have her convinced to not feed it though... On 7/30/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Caroline—what a dilemma! Luckily my other cats all love C/D, probably because before that they

Re: Valtrex toxic for cats or effective FeLV treatment

2007-07-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
Unless I am thinking of something else, Valtrex is a drug used to control herpes outbreaks in humans (I only know this because commercials are on TV all the time for it) I've never heard of giving it to a cat. On 7/29/07, catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have never heard of Valtrex. A

OT - Six Degrees Contest

2007-07-27 Thread Kelley Saveika
Rescuties Animal Rescue is participating in a contest through Kevin Bacon's charitable initiative, SixDegrees.org. A $10,000 matching grant will awarded to the top six charity badges. To win the contest, a charity has to generate the highest NUMBER (not amount!) of donations. Your $10 donation to

Re: anyone recommend a good blacklight for detecting cat urine

2007-07-19 Thread Kelley Saveika
As far as I'm concerned a black light is a black lightI don't think there's one that is better than another. I bought the cheapest one I could find. On 7/19/07, MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have any opinion on the best blacklight (for detecting cat urine) to

OT - Meena and the wild cherry!

2007-07-18 Thread Kelley Saveika
These are some of Rescuties' kittens. Not my fosters, they are being fostered by someone else. Cute though! http://www.beaderie.com/kittens/meena_and_the_mad_wild_cherry/ -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty

Re: Monkee is gone

2007-07-16 Thread Kelley Saveika
Caroline, I'm so very sorry for your loss of Monkee. Kelley

Re: pilling a cat, use a liquid chaser

2007-07-11 Thread Kelley Saveika
Yes, Dr. Samon has always told me this. Of course when the cat is off running around the house because you have just given him a pill, it is kind of hard. I try to get stuff compounded when possible if it is something they get every day for the rest of their lives. On 7/11/07, Susan Dubose

Re: pilling a cat, use a liquid chaser

2007-07-11 Thread Kelley Saveika
. :) - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:22 PM Subject: Re: pilling a cat, use a liquid chaser Yes, Dr. Samon has always told me this. Of course when the cat is off running around the house because you have just given him

Re: pilling a cat, use a liquid chaser

2007-07-11 Thread Kelley Saveika
, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 2:02 PM Subject: Re: pilling a cat, use a liquid chaser

Re: pilling a cat, use a liquid chaser

2007-07-11 Thread Kelley Saveika
, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 5:03 PM Subject: Re: pilling a cat, use a liquid chaser

Re: Appetite issues and Monkee update

2007-07-11 Thread Kelley Saveika
Is it possible to give him an appetite stimulant? Caroline gets one and I think it is all that makes her eat anything at all. She's not FELV+, though - the vet suspected it but she's been tested twice, negative both times. No one knows what's wrong with her. On 7/11/07, Caroline Kaufmann

Re: pilling a cat, use a liquid chaser

2007-07-11 Thread Kelley Saveika
, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 6:37 PM Subject: Re: pilling a cat

Re: pilling a cat, use a liquid chaser

2007-07-11 Thread Kelley Saveika
. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 8:42 PM Subject: Re: pilling a cat, use a liquid chaser I don't know. I felt pretty good when she saw

Re: FelV+ kitty that needs a home

2007-07-10 Thread Kelley Saveika
Alley Cat Allies advocates not combo testing asymptomatic feral cats. If they do somehow test an asymptomatic feral cat and it comes up pos, they don't euthanize it. If you have one that is symptomatic I expect that is a different story. http://www.alleycat.org/pdf/test.pdf On 7/10/07,

Re: FelV+ kitty that needs a home

2007-07-10 Thread Kelley Saveika
: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: FelV+ kitty that needs a home Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:10:56 -0500 Alley Cat Allies advocates not combo testing asymptomatic feral cats. If they do somehow test an asymptomatic feral

Re: FelV+ kitty that needs a home

2007-07-10 Thread Kelley Saveika
hand and she the cutest, sweetest, gentlest little thing and I guess that is why she's looking for someone to take her because she thinks she can be a good pet. From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk

Re: Lucky Lady

2007-07-05 Thread Kelley Saveika
besides a run of horrible luck). tonya *Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: Well, he euthanized Lucky Lady at noon and sent a sample of her liver off for testing. So she's gone too... On 6/28/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 6/28/07 2:49:04 P.M. Eastern

Re: Immunity to FeLV?

2007-07-01 Thread Kelley Saveika
Simon has adjusted well, no idea how he tested pos. and now is neg/neg, but he has a very good life. A couple of different ways. First of all, the SNAP test has a high incidence of false positives. I've heard estimates of as high as 20%. This results in a lot of cats that test FELV+

Re: I am not getting all the posts

2007-07-01 Thread Kelley Saveika
You could also check your spam box. Very occasionally one of the messages from this group gets routed to my spam box...I am not sure why.. On 6/30/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: weird...maybe they will come in late. that happens to me sometimes. On 6/30/07, wendy [EMAIL

Sylvester, double pos, goes to Best Friends!

2007-07-01 Thread Kelley Saveika
A local Austin double positive cat, Sylvester, left today for Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. The Best Friends community really pulled together to donate money for his trip. Here is his story! http://network.bestfriends.org/MessageBoards/Forum.aspx?g=674bb7d3224f481ba52a9ddfb13c5baef=1370

Re: Sylvester, double pos, goes to Best Friends!

2007-07-01 Thread Kelley Saveika
Yes, the poor guy was living outside in a cage... On 7/1/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 07:35 AM 7/1/2007, you wrote: Yeah yeah yeah!!!He is going to the best of all possible places, Kelly Lane A local Austin double positive cat, Sylvester, left today for Best Friends

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
in the day:) Kelley On 6/28/07, MaryChristine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the most important info, i believe, in the last few years, is the research showing a genetic predisposition for the mutation from the usually benign corona virus to the horrible FIP. when i was still involved with VIN

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
I counted up the percentages in Hideyo's list and they added up to 70%. K On 6/29/07, MaryChristine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: right, this 2/3 figure seems to be what's being used most often. winn feline foundation has new position papers out on FIV/FeLV/FIP, and that's what on theirs.

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
Can you get it for me just in case my vet does not knowhe keeps up on things..occasionally I can surprise him, like when I found the flourescine dye protocol for telling which kitty is peeing outside the box...but when I asked him about interferon for Suzie he said he already had her on the

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
] wrote: Sure -- I don't know if it's commercially available right now,, as the pharmaceutical company came over to my vet office to do some test/sample on clinic kitties.. I will get the names for you, though. - Original Message - *From:* Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* felvtalk

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
they use killed vaccine? I here that we should always use Killed version especially for Felk to be safe. - Original Message - *From:* Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Friday, June 29, 2007 10:27 AM *Subject:* Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed

Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
She was a sweet girl who liked to sit in laps, but didn't like other cats much. She was positive for FIP. Dr Samon euthanized her this morning. I wish I had been there, but they said she was comatose.. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
I just really didn't think she had FIP...she was just 5... On 6/28/07, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kelley - I am so sorry - it's just so sad - I wish you could have been there with her, too. Please know that she is no longer in pain and free from the body which did not allow her

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
She loved tortillas..she would try to steal them from me.. On 6/28/07, Gloria Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm so sorry... she sounds like a wonderful friend. Sleep soft sweet Suzie. Gloria On Jun 28, 2007, at 8:37 AM, Kelley Saveika wrote: She was a sweet girl who liked to sit

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
understand - I agree with you - it seems very very unusal - after you mentioned her age, I was skeptical of the idea that she had FIP -are you thinking of doing any further findings to see what caused her illness? - Original Message - *From:* Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* felvtalk

Re: Something is killing my cats, please help me

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
are ok. On 6/27/07, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How about the food? What do the eat? Was any of their food related to recall food? - Original Message - *From:* Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:54 PM

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
..) On 6/28/07, Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kelley. I;m very sorry Suzie didn't make it, I wish she could have had longer with you. Are you having a necropsy done to confirm the FIP diagnosis? I personally would to be sure that's what it was and especially for peace of mind. Maybe

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
She was comatose. I would not dare ask him to do anything as a courtsey, he already does not charge me exam fees on any of my cats...and sometimes he will just take stuff off the bill...but I have never asked. I don't want to ruin the great relationship we have. When he initially suspected

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
Dede, I think it has to be done soon after death...I guess I can ask how much one is. On 6/28/07, Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She was comatose. I would not dare ask him to do anything as a courtsey, he already does not charge me exam fees on any of my cats...and sometimes he

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
They gave her interferon and an antibiotic...I'm not sure which one, I will ask. I did not expect this *at all*..she was looking around and purring yesterday... On 6/28/07, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I understand kelley - now I was thinking of blood work, I personally it's very

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
a cat had FIP is to do a necropsy. *Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: She was a sweet girl who liked to sit in laps, but didn't like other cats much. She was positive for FIP. Dr Samon euthanized her this morning. I wish I had been there, but they said she was comatose.. -- Rescuties

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
beside Suzie staying over night? I am just shocked ---you did not actually she her in coma though, right? - Original Message - *From:* Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:42 AM *Subject:* Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
:* Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:51 AM *Subject:* Re: Suzie crossed the bridge You mean corona positive (as are most cats at some point in their lives). There is no FIP test and the only way to be certain a cat had FIP is to do a necropsy. *Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: She was a sweet

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
there any other patients beside Suzie staying over night? I am just shocked ---you did not actually she her in coma though, right? - Original Message - *From:* Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:42 AM *Subject:* Re: Suzie

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
) are too quick to call it FIP and stop there, then you are likely to miss the real cause(s). *Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: I have not seen it yet, I can get them to fax it. He was in surgery when I called. I will send to Susan, if she wants to look I still have it. On 6/28/07, HIDEYO

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
aware of any relationship between FIP of symptoms of FIP causing coma in a FIP kitty? - Original Message - *From:* Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:19 AM *Subject:* Re: Suzie crossed the bridge Well, she was treated

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