Hi. I felt Keisha's presence by my shoulder while I was laying in bed the
morning after she died. It was a very strong presence and very comforting.
Laurie
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From: Marylyn
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 7:40 PM
Subject: Re:
Good research. THIS is how we can help make a difference. Great advocacy,
Wendy.
Laurie
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From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 11:50 AM
Subject: OT: Contact info for Michael Vick, NFL player
Here are the
Isabella has been to the specialist. Her temperature was normal and weight
the best ever. She has continued to have tremors. She also has a very fast
rate of breathing (70-80 BPM). A spine xray revealed nothing amiss. An
ultrasound revealed a very enlarged spleen (suspects: lymphoma or red
Our deepest sympathies. Safe travels, little one, to the life where kitties
have no pain.Sherry, my beloved Keisha died unexpectely on Saturday, The only
way I could find some comfort was to start writing down happy memories. Grief
comes in waves.
Laurie
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From:
Thanks Wendy. I absolutely will share results.
The vet expects them Thursday.
My best
Laurie
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From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 7:36 PM
Subject: To Laurie
Laurie,
I am so sorry about your sweet Keisha.
this is wonderful. Thank-you.
Laurie
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From: Caroline Kaufmann
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 7:32 PM
Subject: RE: OT: A poem to those who lost your precious soul
Thank you. This means more to me than you will ever know.
Carol, I am so sorry for your loss and pain. Prayers for safe travels for
Monkee's soul. Monkee is free now but nothing can compensate for the hole in
your heart and life. I know. My beloved Keisha died Saturday completely
unexpectedly. She went into respiratory distress here at home. I rushed
?
On Jul 15, 2007, at 10:07 AM, catatonya wrote:
It sounds as if she's having seizures of some sort? Thoughts and prayers
coming your way.
tonya
laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi. Tonight I thought Isabella was dead when I arrived. She was lying
very still under
We saw the vet yesterday ~ took Isabella in because she seems to be having
tremors. She was curled into a ball. Yet, jumped from exam table to sofa with
no effort and no crying out. Vet thinks it might be something neurological. I
talked a friend who had a feline leukemia positive kitten who
Thanks Belinda. Is that a pain killer or is that the appetite stimulant?
Sounds like the latter
Does the stiffness come and go? Does he cry out when touched?
Thank-you
Laurie
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From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, July 13,
See: www.catinfo.org and www.catnutrition.org
the cat nutrition site tells you everywhere to purchase ingredients. I did this
during the food recall.
Publications:
Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets by Donald Strombeck, DVM. Iowa State Press,
1999. ISBN 0813821495
Complete Guide to Natural
Hi. Check out the yahoo IBD group. Great info there.
It's possibly a food allergy. You might try the canned foods suggested at
www.catinfo.org if making home made feels overwhelming.
Depending on size of stool and frequency, the vet should be able to determine
if upper or lower intestine and
I gave this to my cat Keisha 2 hours ago and she isn't eating, yet. She's
been eating less than normal today. I think she has a temp (102.2 ~ vet tech
said this is high and vet said it isn't..?) but vet wanted to try the
appetite stimulant before trying antibiotics. I am going to have a long
Tennent
- Original Message -
From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: Appetite issues and Monkee update
i just read a warning about using this drug for cats.
- Original Message
Does anyone know how I find archived messages re Brewer's Yeast. I know there
was discussion on this and I want to start
Isabella on itThe holistic vet I consulted wants us to use Vitamin C, too.
What do others use for this? THANKS!
Laurie
with the word Archives
Click on Archives,
Click on Search the FeLVTalk Archive
Select/click on a date/range to search
When the next page comes up, there will be a search box at the top.
Enter whatever you want to search on hit search
Kat (Mew Jersey)
On Thu, 12 Jul 2007, laurieskatz wrote:
Date: Thu
likewise with
their fellow man.
St. Francis
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From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: Archives? Brewers yeast
Hi. Tonight I thought Isabella was dead when I arrived. She was lying very
still under the futon. When I trouched her, she cried out. When I moved her a
little closer to me she cried more and seemed very upset. It looked like her
legs were having spasms. She moved very slowly and stiffly. She
i just read a warning about using this drug for cats.
- Original Message -
From: Susan Dubose
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 8:26 PM
Subject: Appetite issues and Monkee update
Cyproheptadine is also a decongestant, maybe the vet thought
Thanks Kelly. Some vets don't believe interferon works, but so far it seems
to be helping Isabella during the 7 days on.
I have posted this earlier but I had 2 FELV+ cats who lived to 22 and 16
years. Squeaky (22) was never treated and was asymptomatic until his final
weeks (oral cancer killed
Offered as information
This was in response to my inquiry about treating with immunoreglin
Re: immunoreglin ~ most of the FeLV eexperts feel that it has not been shown
to have any positive benefit for cats with FeLV. Examples:
My hospital was involved in a nationwide testing of
with sharpened claws.
Trajan Tennent
- Original Message -
From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations
Isabella
,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws.
Trajan Tennent
- Original Message -
From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: Isabella update
Isabella is doing well on the prednisone. She is again purring and kneading and
following Lisa around.
The hemobartonella test came back negative. Here is an email from a homeopathic
vet/friend. I hope others can find some helpful suggestions here
Laurie
Hi Laurie. This little girl is
.
St. Francis
- Original Message -
From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: Isabella update
Marylyn, yes he can get the doxy compounded. I am reluctant to use
.
St. Francis
- Original Message -
From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: Isabella update
Marylyn, yes he can get the doxy compounded. I am reluctant
- Original Message -
From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 9:28 PM
Subject: vet recommending doxy and pred for Isabella
Hi. I have not seen much discussion about prednisone. This and doxy are
what my vet
Thanks for all the input. I appreciate it.Our vet compounds and flavors the
doxy. I have also consulted the internal medicine specialist and am awaiting
her reply. I find that everyone (vets) has a different opinion about what to do
for feleuk+ kittys who are symptomatic. Isabella's fever
Isabella saw the vet today. Her weight is 8.9 (it was this high one other time)
and her HCT was up to 22 from 20. Her other red counts were slightly elevated
as well. We cannot kick the fever. She was up to 104.9 from 104.2 a week ago.
Her 7 days on interferon ended last night. She was very
will deal likewise with
their fellow man.
St. Francis
- Original Message -
From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 5:30 PM
Subject: Isabella update
Isabella saw
Perfectly said. Thanks for this. I try so hard not to let my kittys see me cry
or upset when someone is sick.
Laurie
- Original Message -
From: Marylyn
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Re:TO CAROLINE RE MONKEE: Re: Anemia
was their WBC like,
the BUN creatinine, the HCT? Were they eating well up to the time of
getting sick? Any fever?
Pam
laurieskatz wrote:
I am so sorry to hear about your situatio and can only imagine how
horrible it must beI freaked when I had 3 diagnosed with asthma.
Teddy died of lung
is killing my cats, please help me
Was bloodwork the same in all? What was off? What was their WBC like,
the BUN creatinine, the HCT? Were they eating well up to the time of
getting sick? Any fever?
Pam
laurieskatz wrote:
I am so sorry to hear about your situatio and can only imagine how
Hi. I have not seen much discussion about prednisone. This and doxy are what my
vet is recommending. He is willing to also try IR. Isa has been more lethargic
the past few days. Am taking her tomorrow for weight and temp check. She is
still eating ~more like grazing. Any thoughts on the pred?
Yes, please send me the file if you will. Isabella is on Referon or
something like that.
thank-you
Laurie
- Original Message -
From: Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: Isabella's blood work and other Qs
At
,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws.
Trajan Tennent
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From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent
I have had better luck with RR than with feliwayI have six cats.
Laurie
- Original Message -
From: Marylyn
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: Birds, also, feliway
It has to be their idea. I have had some wonderful
, 2007 12:46 AM
Subject: Re: Isabella's blood work and other Qs
Hey Laurie,
Did your vet say anything about treating Isabella with
doxy in case of hemobartanella? Did he say what type
of anemia it is? What did he propose to treat the
anemia?
Thanks,
:)
Wendy
--- laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED
I use Dr. Elsey's Ultra Precious Cats. It's unscented and 99% dust free. It's
small granules. He also has a litter (or additive you can use) called Cat
Attract to attract cats to the litter box. It smells like catnip to me. We've
had litter box issues here. I use 1 more box than cats, keep
-- I never would have believed it worked if I
hadn't seen the results for myself.
elizabeth in alabama, phelix, lexie, shakiti, tori, antonio, tiffany, othello
On 7/1/07, laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have had better luck with RR than with feliwayI have six cats
whoops. I meant to say not as far down AS ear canal..about 1/2 way between ear
opening and tips...
- Original Message -
From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: Birds, also, feliwayand Rescue Remedy
Elizabeth
Remedy
I did not know about the spray! I'll google that -- thanks!
elizabeth in alabama, phelix, tiffany, antonio, lexie, shakiti, othello, tori
(who all had salmon today and are quite happy!)
On 7/1/07, laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Elizabeth, glad to hear this! Mine
I agree with Jane. I have been here a week or less and already rely on this
group. My Isabella isn't doing so well and I need the help. MC you have been a
great resource already. Please, can we put principles above personalities and
focus on the felines we are here to help? Just a suggestion.
Please don't leave
Laurie
- Original Message -
From: elizabeth trent
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: OT list
well, if this is the rule by James or whomever...maybe I need to leave the
list. i'm not going to another
here ;-)
elizabeth
On 7/1/07, laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Please don't leave
Laurie
- Original Message -
From: elizabeth trent
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: OT list
Me too about two lists...what is the other one??
- Original Message -
From: dede hicken [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: goodbye.
What is going on here? I didn't even know there were
2 lists. So many hot headed
I give 250 mg twice a day ~ I crush 500 mg tablets and sprinkle on canned food.
Viralys is already powder form and flavored. My cats like it. the other
L-lysine (human) is unflavored. There is a scoop in the Viralys but it's the
same dose. If my cats are symptomatic I increase to 500mg twice a
Hello Sally, did the Baytril improve the anemia? I am trying to figure it
out...does this mean there was an infection that the baytril effectively
treated and the infection caused the anemia? Were there other symptoms?
Did IR take care of the fevers?
We are dealing with fever, anemia and low
Hope these aren't dumb questions..what is a liver pop and what is AIHA, please?
thanks,
Laurie (dealing with high fever, anemia and low WBC).
On 7/1/07, Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not necessarily on topicMai Mai had AIHA and it improved with
the addition of liver
Hello and many thanks to all who responded (what a knowledgable and
supportive group).
Q: Is the immunoregulin something I would use instead of interferon?
For those who responded about Revolution ~ we won't use this again. One of
my cats with allergies responded very negatively to Advantage.
I know Tonya, too. I think from another list?! Small world (I'm in Iowa).
Laurie
- Original Message -
From: Susan Dubose
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: Way off OT: Susan D (TX Siamese Rescue)
Why I certainly do.!
Hi. I have a friend who always has a small group of feleuk positive cats. One
big orange guy lived in this group for five years. The others living with him
during this time had all died and she couldn't figure out why he had no
symptoms and was still alive so she tested him and he was negative.
.
Trajan Tennent
- Original Message -
From: laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: Immunity to FeLV?
Hi. I have a friend who always has a small group of feleuk positive cats.
One
Hi ~ I am resending this in hopes for some feed back. (I will read the info
about meds as suggested). I know of a human on interferon who is very
lethargic. Do people see this with cats on interferon? I ask because
Isabella is most active after we give fluids but generally pretty laid
Hi. We rescued a one to two year old cat about 5 weeks ago. She has had a temp
anywhere from normal (June 19) to 107 (June 26). Her blood work this week
indicates she has a low white blood count and is also anemic. She has no other
symptoms (other than recent lethargy) and is still interested
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