Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-06 Thread Lorrie
What are your opinions on vaccinating FelV positive kittens?? They are 5 months old and should have their first vaccinations, but I've had immune compromised kittens die from them, so I worry. They do not go outside but are confined to three large rooms in my cat sanctuary. Lorrie On 10-05, dlg

Re: [Felvtalk] FW: President

2012-10-05 Thread Lorrie
Good for you Natalie. I was wondering if anyone would bring that up. I can't imagine the horror and fear Romney's dog felt while his crate was on the top of his car! I'd like to strap Romney there!! Lorrie On 10-04, Natalie wrote: Actually very simple: Romney's dog on top

Re: [Felvtalk] Flea Products

2012-10-05 Thread Lorrie
I don't understand why people don't change the subject line when the subject changes??? On 10-05, Beth wrote: This is why off-topic posts should be kept off list. I almost deleted this because the subject line said President The Advantage dosage I have used for years got from

Re: [Felvtalk] Deleting posts

2012-10-05 Thread Lorrie
On 10-05, Beth wrote: It has sadly gotten to the point where I delete 90% of the emails I get from this list without even reading them. I'm sorry you feel this way Beth. I LOVE this group. I'm a member of five yahoo cat groups and this one is my absolute favorite. Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] Declaw

2012-10-04 Thread Lorrie
You declawed your cat? I will send you some information about this. It is NOT a good thing to do. People don't realize what's involved when a cat is declawed. They think it's just a manicure, but it's actually amputation of the digit of each toe along with the nail. It's a very serious and

Re: [Felvtalk] President

2012-10-04 Thread Lorrie
One brief thing... The Obama Care we now have is not even close to the way he wanted it. He had to make too many concessions to the Republicans who really screwed it up. My opinion - and you can guess who I'll vote for. Lorrie On 10-04, Terri Brown wrote: Well, I have a different

Re: [Felvtalk] for Lee

2012-10-04 Thread Lorrie
Lee, We think alike. Humans are the main cause of most of the problems on earth! Too bad we have to keep feeding hunters, irresponsible pet owners, polluters, and other jerks like this. Lorrie On 10-04, Lee Evans wrote: During the years of concentration camps, very few babies

Re: [Felvtalk] Declaw

2012-10-04 Thread Lorrie
many cats I have now she'd turn over in her grave. Lorrie On 10-04, Edna Taylor wrote: Lorrie, I agree with you 100%. My Mom has wanted to adopt several kittens I have had in the past and I have always told her NO because she declaws, then she complains that her cats aren't as sweet

Re: [Felvtalk] Overpopulation of cats

2012-10-03 Thread Lorrie
being born. People still don't N/S as they find it much easier to dump their unwanted cats. It is difficult not to detest most people.. Meaning people like that who care so little about their animals. Lorrie On 10-03, Natalie wrote: Yes, it would make sense - if cats had not been

Re: [Felvtalk] Bow hunting

2012-10-02 Thread Lorrie
I hate bow hunting or any hunting whatsoever. I'd really love to see a hunter with a bow stuck in him, and I'm quite delighted when I hear that a hunter has shot his hunting buddy by mistake. Lorrie On 10-01, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: Bow hunting has started in my area and I keep my cats

Re: [Felvtalk] Kittens testing positive

2012-10-02 Thread Lorrie
. Anyway these kittens have never been sick a day, they just carry the virus from their mother. I am hoping they will test negative at the end of October. Lorrie On 10-01, janine paton wrote: Hello, I joined this list years ago, and have now needed to rejoin. Trying to find testing

Re: [Felvtalk] Bow hunting

2012-10-02 Thread Lorrie
Bow hunting is CRUEL. It often leaves the poor animal in agony and it dies a slow painful death. We had a buck dying in our yard last winter, and we had to call for someone to put it out of it's misery. It was horrible and I was upset for weeks. I still can't stand to think about it. Hunters

[Felvtalk] DNR order - OT

2012-09-26 Thread Lorrie
On 09-25, MaiMaiPG wrote: With those beliefs, please check into a Do Not Resuscitate Order. LWs are great but stopping something once it is started is difficult. A DNR can help keep measures from being started. Thanks, I'll do that. I didn't realize a DNR order was a separate thing from

Re: [Felvtalk] Pets PTS for the wrong reasons!

2012-09-26 Thread Lorrie
is the litter box stinks. I asked her how often she scoops and she dodged the question. Her ex said she never scoops! It's hard not to hate people like that. Lorrie On 09-25, Marcia wrote: Yes people suck.a very good friend of mine (who I had in a pedestal) just put her 8 year old

Re: [Felvtalk] Animals PTS for the wrong reason

2012-09-26 Thread Lorrie
I couldn't have said it better Lee, you are an excellent writer and you express yourself beautifully. Lorrie On 09-25, Lee Evans wrote: The problem with euthanasia for pets is that most people will use it for their own convenience. I have seen this happen several times and it's

Re: [Felvtalk] Euthanasia

2012-09-26 Thread Lorrie
On 09-25, Marcia wrote: My 3 other siblings and I took care of my Mom for 3 weeks while she died at home. Her request(: hospice said no fluid, so she laid there with nothing all that time, struggling to breath, to swallow. Etc. I only cried one time during that 3 weeks, because I had a job

Re: [Felvtalk] Euthanasia

2012-09-26 Thread Lorrie
I guess your mom requested no tubes, and this is why she only got morphine. I'm sure glad she had that. Hospice is usually very generous with it, whereas hospitals aren't. Never go to a hospital to die. They do everything they can to keep you alive and they never give patients enough pain

Re: [Felvtalk] Euthanasia

2012-09-26 Thread Lorrie
That probably had a lot to do with it! On 09-26, Edna Taylor wrote: They just want to get as much MONEY from the family and their insurance company as they can :( ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Euthanasia

2012-09-26 Thread Lorrie
failure, and he didn't want to die in the hospital. He literally said to my sister (pardon the language) I am sick of this fucking hospital. Take me home. I want to die on my couch. So that's what he did. Terri - Original Message - From: [1]Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] DNR order - OT

2012-09-26 Thread Lorrie
On 09-26, KG BarnCats wrote: Some, especially the elderly or very ill, may wish to look into the DNR bracelets. My grandmother's nursing home mislaid her file so at the critical moment, they could not show her DNR to the paramedics -- so she was forced through a lot of intrusive procedures

Re: [Felvtalk] Euthanasia

2012-09-26 Thread Lorrie
On 09-26, Marcia wrote: Hospitals aren't good at palliative care. It wasn't that my Mom requested no tubes, it was that Hospice didn't want her to have fluids. They said it would make her uncomfortable. I went toe to toe with that lady. Her Dr said she could have fluids, hospice said no.

Re: [Felvtalk] Deciding-when-a-pet-has-suffered-enough

2012-09-25 Thread Lorrie
and it terrifies me to think of not being able to end my life when I'm ready. I've signed a Living Will requesting NO heroic measures, if I'm terminal, but sometimes they keep you alive anyway. Lorrie alive-25, Edna Taylor wrote: personally, I think we should do this for people too, end

Re: [Felvtalk] FELV Transport to Best Friends

2012-09-18 Thread Lorrie
I agree! I've had some awful results with tranquilizers. The cats become terrified and feel out of control which adds to their fear. Lorrie On 09-17, Natalie wrote: If I may offer some advice, don't sedate! My vet hates it because you never know how any cat may react...cats get more

Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition and new FeLV positive kitten

2012-09-17 Thread Lorrie
rooms to play in at my cat sanctuary, and I feed them well and keep them stress free. This does help. Lorrie On 09-17, Maryam Ulomi wrote: Hello, I'm sorry for that first email. I wanted to find out if anyone had some advice and suggestions on nutrition for the little kitten I have rescue

Re: [Felvtalk] Need advice for our cat Oliver

2012-09-09 Thread Lorrie
happy and stress free. This really helps, and I have found heroic measures don't help, they only prolong the inevitable. pain and stress for the time the cat has left as well as well as emotional and financial hell for youself. Lorrie On 09-08, Don wrote: Hello. Our boy Oliver, has

Re: [Felvtalk] New FeLV Kitten

2012-09-07 Thread Lorrie
with your kitten. Lorrie in WV On 09-06, Maryam Ulomi wrote: Hello, There is a cat who comes by my house and I have been feeding her for over three years. I have tried to trap her previously but she stops eating as soon as the trap appears so I gave up assuming she had been checked and spayed

Re: [Felvtalk] Science Diet

2012-08-31 Thread Lorrie
or understand what low quality food it is, and they buy it because their vets sell it. I'm sure vets get a kick back from the company. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Felvtalk] outdoor cats plight

2012-08-28 Thread Lorrie
Heather, you and your bf are wonderful to care for so many cats. I thought I had a lot to care for, but you're amazing. Thank you for caring. Lorrie On 08-27, Heather wrote: Hi, My bf and I feed around 140 cats in 20+ spots (colonies) each day. Unless they are adoptable and you

Re: [Felvtalk] outdoor cats plight

2012-08-27 Thread Lorrie
Please do NOT involve animal control. Shelters everywhere are FULL and these cats will be euthanized. Are any of them socialized (tame) or are they feral? Ferals are not adoptable. I've been feeding and TNR a colony of feral cats for 10 years now. They count on you for food. Where are you

Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens

2012-08-23 Thread Lorrie
What a great story about Buttercup. I love a story with a happy ending! Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens

2012-08-22 Thread Lorrie
Some vets say to euthanize FelV cats right away, but most vets now realize many positive cats revert to negative in time. My 4 positive kittens look so healthy, and they're playful and adorable. I will give them the happiest life I can and hope they revert to negative when I retest. Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens

2012-08-22 Thread Lorrie
Melissa, I'd certainly have him retested. He may well be free of FelV by now. Many cats throw off the virus as they have strong immune systems. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo

[Felvtalk] FelV positive kittens

2012-08-21 Thread Lorrie
and playful right now, and I can't bear to put them to sleep. Still I know some of them may not make it SO SAD. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Herpes

2012-07-25 Thread Lorrie
the Lysine tho, and let you know. Lorrie On 07-24, Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: Lorrie, Does it work to give your Herpes kitty more Lysine per day? It did with mine. Kathy ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http

Re: [Felvtalk] off topic - - removing kitten's eye

2012-07-24 Thread Lorrie
as antibiotics have been tried, but will not work on viral infections only bacterial infections. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] FW: FIV FeLV kittens

2012-07-19 Thread Lorrie
this is very rare. Lorrie Beth wrote: I've always seen FIV kittens turn negative after being taken away from mom for a period. I've never seen a kitten positive on an FeLV test turn negative later. I have seen litters where 1 might consistently test negative on an Elisa the others are positive

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk

2012-07-18 Thread Lorrie
interesting to me. Bring up a subject of interest to you, or ask a question, and watch for all the replies you'll get. Lorrie On 07-18, Claire Davidson wrote: Hi, I'm a new member of FeLVTalk at felineleukemia.org and have yet to figure out how to view daily discussions. I'm used to joining

Re: [Felvtalk] O.T. - prisons

2012-07-07 Thread Lorrie
I'm with you on that one. They rapists, murderers and child molesters are let off in short order to go back and do their dirty work again, while the poor guy who grows a bit of grass is in the slammer forever. On 07-07, GRAS wrote: Unfortunately, technically, the Manson creep didn't do the

Re: [Felvtalk] Section 1983

2012-07-01 Thread Lorrie
that is allowed to be born and a home found, a rescue kitten will die because homes are so scarce. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 5:35 PM To: felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Section 1983 Killing (Lee)

2012-07-01 Thread Lorrie
LEE, I LOVE YOU... I COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF. What a sick, miserable society we live in, and yes, I take Zoloft. It's the only thing that keeps me going. Lorrie On 06-30, Lee Evans wrote: After years in rescue, I'm so cynical that I truly believe if you did all

Re: [Felvtalk] Section 1983

2012-06-30 Thread Lorrie
Oh how very true. I wish the people who don't neuter and spay could all see this!!! I get so sick of people who let their cats have kittens so they can witness the miracle of life! How I wish their kids could watch all those precious cats and kittens being killed!! Lorrie On 06-29

Re: [Felvtalk] FELV kittens follow up

2012-06-28 Thread Lorrie
I had two rescued litters of 11 FelV positive kittens. All of them died within 2 years except for one. He has been tested several times and he remains negative. He is now 4 years old and very healthy. Lorrie On 06-27, Beth wrote: Most of mine that were bornĀ  with it lived about 1 1/2

Re: [Felvtalk] Screen - Raccoons

2012-06-01 Thread Lorrie
. Lorrie On 05-31, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: I got some information on a screen that the manufacturer says is cat, dog and raccoon proof. Also no seeums proof. It cost $108.00 per roll (which is a large roll). I will try to dig out the info and send it to you. I was planning on fencing in my

Re: [Felvtalk] RACCOON GETTING INTO CAT STATION

2012-06-01 Thread Lorrie
on a metal pole. The cats can jump 4 or 5 feet high but not the raccoons. I'd be concerned about this however, because old cats or an injured feral couldn't jump that high either. So early morning feeding has worked best for me. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing

Re: [Felvtalk] Charles Adams - Breeding cats

2012-05-29 Thread Lorrie
for them and give them companionship. I am in eastern WV, which is too far away for you, but there are many FelV shelters available, as well as people with no other cats who would love to have this female as a pet. Lorrie On 05-28, Charles Adams wrote: Hello Kelley, Thanks for your kind

Re: [Felvtalk] Charles Adams - Breeding cats

2012-05-29 Thread Lorrie
Absolutely Beth Breeders will get a lecture from me too. Lorrie On 05-28, Beth wrote: I'm not about to apologize for having opinions voicing them. You breed animals you are going to get a lecture from me. ___ Felvtalk mailing list

Re: [Felvtalk] Charles Adams - Breeding cats

2012-05-29 Thread Lorrie
On 05-28, Ben Williams wrote: I have to believe that the message from Charles was someone's idea of a joke. That email hit just about every red flag for the kind of behavior that no one on this list would condone. It may be comforting to think it's all a joke, but this is exactly the way

Re: [Felvtalk] Charles Adams - Breeding cats

2012-05-28 Thread Lorrie
life as it should be lived. As for the FelV female Bengal. Please have her spayed and let her be adopted by someone who will be happy to have her as a pet and won't give a damn about making money from her!! Lorrie On 05-27, Lee Evans wrote: This is for Charles Adams: Unfortunately, you

Re: [Felvtalk] Wasting away

2012-05-23 Thread Lorrie
separately. Nutramin and COQ10 sound good, and I will check on them to see if he'll take them, but he has little appetite now and is just wasting away. Otherwise I will not put him thru heroic measures, injections, etc. Thank you for your help. Lorrie On 05-22, GRAS wrote: Lorrie - Is he getting

Re: [Felvtalk] Wasting away

2012-05-23 Thread Lorrie
that. _ Original message From: Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:05 AM I do rescue work and I have several FelV cats, and one of my favorites is a long haired black male who tested

Re: [Felvtalk] Wasting away

2012-05-22 Thread Lorrie
and crashed. Have any of you had FelV cats who just wasted away, and do you think I should just let him die at home where he feels comfortable and safe? I hate to have him euthanized at this point as it is so frightening for cats to go to the vet. I would appreciate your thoughts. Lorrie On 05

Re: [Felvtalk] What could it be?

2012-04-29 Thread Lorrie
Unfortunately this adorable FelV pos. kitten died a week or so later. She was only 6 month old and had seemed fine up to the leg problem. This loss of the back legs seems to be fairly common with FelV cats and kittens. On 04-28, Maureen Olvey wrote: I don't like the sound of this. What

Re: [Felvtalk] What could it be?

2012-04-28 Thread Lorrie
I've had several FelV positive kittens who have been exactly like this..Less playful than others their age, and finally wobbly in the back legs then complete loss of the use of the back legs. Lorrie On 04-28, molvey...@hotmail.com wrote: I have a FeLV kitten that I'm fostering

[Felvtalk] [felineres...@frontier.com: Cruelty to cats

2012-04-07 Thread Lorrie
Apparently Lowes is blocking our e-mails to dbar...@loweshotels.com I got this number from Google. (888) 430-4999 Universal Orlando Resorts. This number had a comment next to it about the awful plight of the feral cats there. Lowes Hotels claims to be pet friendly, but they are

[Felvtalk] [felineres...@frontier.com: : Re: Cruelty to cats

2012-04-07 Thread Lorrie
- Forwarded message from Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com - Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 15:56:20 -0400 From: Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com To: feralfriendsonl...@yahoogroups.com, felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: CHB Subject: : Re: Cruelty to cats Reply-To: felineres...@frontier.com

Re: [Felvtalk] Bounces

2012-03-12 Thread Lorrie
my posts short and I trim former messages. I wrote back right to the owner right away, and still don't know if I'm being dumped! Did anyone else get this ??? Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman

Re: [Felvtalk] Honoring a cat you lost

2012-03-11 Thread Lorrie
Thank you for your post, Natalie. I will never understand why so many people feel guilty about adopting another cat when they lose one. It is not a betrayal it's a tribute to the cat who died to honor it's death by helping another cat. Your words were perfect. Lorrie On 03-11, GRAS wrote

Re: [Felvtalk] caboodle ranch

2012-03-09 Thread Lorrie
in NJ, charge $15,000, which is very high but more realistic, as vet bills over the years can easily cost that much. I think there must be some good sanctuaries somewhere in between these prices. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] TNR

2012-03-09 Thread Lorrie
I have several FelV cats, and they have lived long healthy lives. I do not think an asymtomatic FelV cat should be automatically euthanized. There are sanctuaries that take FelV cats, or they should be isolated from other cats, but not killed. Lorrie On 03-08, Beth wrote: I agree, FeLV

Re: [Felvtalk] Ferals

2012-03-09 Thread Lorrie
Heather, this is a huge undertaking for you and your bf. What a wonderful committment. Thank you. Lorrie On 03-07, Heather wrote: My bf and I take care of over 140 feral/homeless cats on the streets everyday (in over 20 different spots), 365 days a year for several years now

Re: [Felvtalk] Is my kitten having his first FIV/FELV episode?

2012-03-04 Thread Lorrie
On 02-28, Lynda Wilson wrote: Any update? I'm thinking of your kitty and hope everything is better. Please let us know, thanks! I hope we hear from this person. When we don't hear how the cat is doing we imagine the worst.such as the cat was not taken to the vet and just died

Re: [Felvtalk] Animal abuse

2012-03-02 Thread Lorrie
Grant got in over his head, but didn't mean to abuse the cats. AS for jury duty I'd say I had to listen to the details before making a decision. That way I'd be chosen for the jury. Then when the jury voted I'd give this cruel SOB what he deserves. Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] Caboodle Ranch

2012-03-02 Thread Lorrie
It appears I was certainly wrong to assume Craig Grant just couldn't turn down a homeless cat. It was money for his own enjoyment that he couldn't turn down! This is really shocking. Lorrie On 03-02, C PQ wrote: FYI: Here's another perspective on the situation: From: X [name removed

Re: [Felvtalk] Is my kitten having his first FIV/FELV episode?

2012-02-27 Thread Lorrie
Please rush him to the vet immediately. On 02-27, Rashel Mereness wrote: Hi - I'm new and have been reading the threads but I don't seen anything that addresses my situation. We have an 8 month old kitty that tested positive for FIV (or was it FELV?) at a young age, and we

Re: [Felvtalk] Black salve

2012-02-19 Thread Lorrie
to take money from people and give them false hope. Lorrie (aka older and wiser) On 02-19, Ruth Parsons wrote: Hi I appreciate all the info on FELV this group provides. I research treatments suggested and look for a variety of reliable sources to help me care for our

Re: [Felvtalk] ELISA IFA Tests:

2012-02-07 Thread Lorrie
On 02-06, Lynda Wilson wrote: I've never heard of a PSA. Is this new? L I thought PSA was a prostate check for men. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Felvtalk] My heart is broken

2012-02-06 Thread Lorrie
it in remission for years with no symptoms, and others are not so lucky. Give your ginger kitty good food, no stress, and lots of love, and if she should show signs of illness get her to the vet right away. Many FelV related illnesses can be treated. Please keep us posted on her. Lorrie From

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread Lorrie
Please get your kitty to the vet right away. If he is hiding and not eating he is most likely dying. Please don't let him suffer and die slowly and in pain. My heart goes out to you, but if your vet says there is nothing more to do euthanasia is a gentle, peaceful death. I think my kitty is

Re: [Felvtalk] Firefly

2012-01-21 Thread Lorrie
I'm so sorry, Sherry, I don't know how you can deal with all these losses. How many FelV cats are there now? RIP Firefly, and what a delightful name. Lorrie On 01-20, Sherry DeHaan wrote: Through tears I am writing this,Sids has lost another wonderful girl todayFirefly got her

Re: [Felvtalk] Tina

2012-01-10 Thread Lorrie
you had them tested to see if they are positive or negative? Lorrie On 01-09, Victory_Shout wrote: I am Tina. I live in Pa. We had gotten a litter of four female kittens from a family whos add we responded to in the newspaper six months ago. Their kittens needed a home and my

Re: [Felvtalk] new member

2012-01-09 Thread Lorrie
Welcome to the group, MaryAnn. You'll find a lot of knowledgable people here. Tell us about your cats. Lorrie in WV On 01-09, MaryAnn Riggs wrote: Hi all. My name is MaryAnn Riggs in southeastern Wisconsin. I've been reading comments for sometime, just haven't introduced myself

Re: [Felvtalk] Myles

2012-01-08 Thread Lorrie
. Lorrie and 25 cats in WV On 01-07, Sherry DeHaan wrote: Well we made it a whole 7 days into the new year before losing one of our wonderful Sids kids. Myles was a big gentle sweet lovin black and white boy.He has such a cute white chin.He will be missed at the sanctuary by us all

Re: [Felvtalk] Hunters

2012-01-06 Thread Lorrie
On 01-05, Marcia Baronda wrote: That infuriates me. Such a waste of life! Sometimes I think the wildlife should be armed! I agree with you on that one. I detest hunters! Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http

Re: [Felvtalk] Rabies vaccine

2012-01-06 Thread Lorrie
Where we live, in the mountains of WV, they drop bait from low flying aircraft. This is oral rabies vaccine for the raccoons to eat. They haven't done this for several years, but did at one time. I have no idea how sucessful it was. Lorrie On 01-05, MaiMaiPG wrote: According to Fish

Re: [Felvtalk] Rabies vaccine

2012-01-04 Thread Lorrie
I'm sure the vets make more money by first giving a 1 year vac. and then giving the 3 year vac a year later. On 01-04, Maureen Olvey wrote: I think I might have mentioned it to you guys before but in case I didn't, studies have shown that the normal 1 year rabies vaccinations

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread Lorrie
I really doubt it was neutering that caused his death. Anemia is one of the complications of FelV. On 01-02, Lynda Wilson wrote: Sorry to say, but I had my kitten neutered at 6 mos. of age (at the time we did not know he was positive because he actually tested neg for it

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-02 Thread Lorrie
I rescue cats and I've have had many FelV positive cats neutered or spayed. If they are healthy at the time they come thru the surgery just fine regardless of their FelV status. Lorrie On 01-02, dppl dppl wrote: I still have Mitt, the kitten I found in October who tested positive. He seems

Re: [Felvtalk] FELV Community

2011-12-30 Thread Lorrie
seem to have much resistance to FelV, as their immune systems are not fully developed. Losing six of your cats in one year is rough. I'm sorry you had to go through that, but thank you for what you do for cats. Being a rescuer is hard and heart breaking at times. Lorrie On 12-28, Amanda

Re: [Felvtalk] new to the group

2011-12-30 Thread Lorrie
and it's important to catch any illnesses right away and treat them. This is what I do, but I've never used heroic measure such as blood transfusions or Interferon. However many of the others in this group have. Lorrie On 12-29, Holly Shelton wrote: Hi there. I just wanted to take a moment

Re: [Felvtalk] testing

2011-12-15 Thread Lorrie
. Lorrie On 12-14, James G Wilson wrote: Hey all, Sorry for the extra mail. Just testing to be sure the list is working as it should. Haven't seen any traffic for a few days now. Hope all is well with everyone. Best wishes. James G. Wilson - phaed...@charter.net

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in a house on fire

2011-12-02 Thread Lorrie
because this is the place they feel safe. Always put your cats in carriers or in your car outside your home. With 13 cats this would have been terribly difficult for your parents, but if there are only one or two cats this can be done. Lorrie On 12-02, GRAS wrote: In 1964, my parents' house

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccination question (Maureen)

2011-11-19 Thread Lorrie
. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Sids kid??

2011-11-04 Thread Lorrie
For months I've been wondering what a Sids kid was. I knew they were FelV cats, but did not know what SIDS meant. I'm glad someone else asked first.. I thought I should know :-) Lorrie On 11-03, Marcia Baronda wrote: That's what I was wondering(-: On Nov 3, 2011, at 7:40 PM

Re: [Felvtalk] Vet meds

2011-10-19 Thread Lorrie
with two drops of mineral oil in each ear. She says this works even better than Acarexx. A vet tech gave her this info. On 10-19, Cindy McHugh wrote: Lorrie, I'm late chiming in here. I can't help you with Acarexx, but look into FishMox for the clavamox. It can be ordered without

Re: [Felvtalk] Kinger

2011-10-18 Thread Lorrie
cats ever, and we forgive him for his aggressiveness because who knows what he went thru before we got him. He is a huge big white long haired cat and we named him YETI for the abominable snowman, or actually the abomimable snow cat! Lorrie On 10-18, Natalie wrote: I am so very sorry

Re: [Felvtalk] Vet meds

2011-10-17 Thread Lorrie
On 10-16, Susan Hoffman wrote: What are you trying to order? I just did a test order for zithromax at http://www.1drugstore-online.com/ and no prescription required. I've ordered other things from them in the past month and still no prescription. I was trying to order Clavamox and Acarexx.

[Felvtalk] Vet meds

2011-10-16 Thread Lorrie
Does anyone know where I can buy RX vet meds overseas without an RX? With 25 cats in my shelter and at home I need to keep some basic things at home such as Acarexx for earmites, Clavamox (antibiotic) etc. Thanks, Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list

Re: [Felvtalk] Vet meds

2011-10-16 Thread Lorrie
Have you ordered recently? They seem to require an RX now, and so do all the other overseas pharmacies I used for years. On 10-16, Susan Hoffman wrote: www.1drugstore-online.com I've been using them for years. ___ Felvtalk mailing list

Re: [Felvtalk] : Your message to Felvtalk awaits moderator approval.

2011-09-28 Thread Lorrie
I hit reply but then I get rid of all the extra stuff at the bottom so it isn't send back time after time making the message too long. Lorrie On 09-28, Lynda Wilson wrote: Yes, that is right. The same has happened to me and the only way I found around it when it glitches out like that is dont

Re: [Felvtalk] Cigarette Smoke, etc

2011-09-22 Thread Lorrie
Yup, flimzy screens and screaming brats are not good for cats either. It's hard to find a perfect home, and I guess all of you believe, as I do, that no one can take care of cats as well as we can :-) This is probably why most of us have so many cats. Lorrie Susan Hoffman susan_hoff

Re: [Felvtalk] Cigarette Smoke

2011-09-22 Thread Lorrie
. This was the only good thing about enduring smoke from birth to age 20 when I finally left home. Lorrie On 09-21, Natalie wrote: Iwould too, if they aren't chain smokers and smoke outsidehowever, I've known too many cats with lymphoma from homes of smokers...fact

Re: [Felvtalk] testing the list again

2011-09-18 Thread Lorrie
Okay here James... On 09-18, James G Wilson wrote: Hello all, We seem to have had another glitch with the list. I hope that I have it fixed now. So, I am just sending out a test message to be sure. I hope everyone is doing well. Best wishes. James G. Wilson -

Re: [Felvtalk] Factory Farming

2011-09-16 Thread Lorrie
Right, factory farming is extremely cruel. Animals seem to be treated horribly regardless of whether they are wild animals, domestic animals or even pets in some cases. What gets me is people who have pampered pets but care absolutely nothing about how other animals are treated... On 09-16,

Re: [Felvtalk] Geese Pigeons

2011-09-15 Thread Lorrie
On 09-14, Bonnie Hogue wrote: This reminds me of a cartoon I cut out and put on my 'fridge. The planet Earth is sitting on a doctor's exam table. The doctor stands nearby looking at the chart and saying, The bad news is you have advanced case humans...The good news is they've about run their

[Felvtalk] Hunters

2011-09-15 Thread Lorrie
When we lived on our 75 acre farm hunters would park on our road and walk back into the woods. We could hear them, but never find them, so because they were parked where I could get to their cars I began letting the air out of their tires! Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] Cougars

2011-09-15 Thread Lorrie
That would be wonderful to see. I think big cats are fantastic and beautiful. We don't have any around here, as they were all killed years ago, but many deer come up to our house for treats. BTW, where do you live that you still have cougars around? On 09-14, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: My

Re: [Felvtalk] Hunters

2011-09-15 Thread Lorrie
On 09-15, Natalie wrote: There's something wrong, seriously wrong with people who can't wait to kill an animal. When we see a gorgeous, or ANY animal, we admire them, enjoy looking at them, and always wish that we had a camera handy - for those people it's the exact

Re: [Felvtalk] Geese Pigeons

2011-09-14 Thread Lorrie
. We are the most cruel beings on the face of the earth! Lorrie On 09-13, Natalie wrote: So do Canada geese (mate for life). We live on a pond, and they spend a lot of time here. We feed them, so they don't go on neighbors' properties, bothering them. We actually recognize them

Re: [Felvtalk] Hunters

2011-09-13 Thread Lorrie
keeps up with her group. She's an amazing, brave little doe and we call her Tripod. Lorrie Tripod and she in our yard ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

[Felvtalk] Hunters etc

2011-09-13 Thread Lorrie
On 09-12, Natalie wrote: Welcome to my kinda club! Natalie, you and I see eye to eye about everything. You're my kinda person. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo

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