Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FeLV+ Kitten

2012-08-23 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
d dogs and your weird relatives and nasty > neighbors too! > > > -- > *From:* Forgotten Felines > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 22, 2012 1:13 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FeLV+ Kitten > > That's a huge relief.

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FeLV+ Kitten

2012-08-22 Thread Beth
All the kittens need to be retested after 3 months on the SNAP test. The virus can take 12 weeks to show up on the test after exposure. Beth Forgotten Felines wrote: >One of the 3 kittens I recently rescued tested positive for FeLV on the >snap test. Although we're going to run the advanced te

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FeLV+ Kitten

2012-08-22 Thread Lee Evans
neighbors too! From: Forgotten Felines To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FeLV+ Kitten That's a huge relief. Not sure where I'd read the steroids thing, but my heart sunk seein

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FeLV+ Kitten

2012-08-22 Thread Forgotten Felines
t; neighbors too! > > > -- > *From:* Forgotten Felines > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:47 PM > *Subject:* [Felvtalk] Sick FeLV+ Kitten > > One of the 3 kittens I recently rescued tested positive for

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FeLV+ Kitten

2012-08-22 Thread Christiane Biagi
ten Felines Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 1:48 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Sick FeLV+ Kitten One of the 3 kittens I recently rescued tested positive for FeLV on the snap test. Although we're going to run the advanced test in about a month, Kaya gets sick very

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FeLV+ Kitten

2012-08-22 Thread Lee Evans
ing you need to treat with meds for the rest of their lives.   Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Forgotten Felines To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:47 PM Subject:

[Felvtalk] Sick FeLV+ Kitten

2012-08-22 Thread Forgotten Felines
One of the 3 kittens I recently rescued tested positive for FeLV on the snap test. Although we're going to run the advanced test in about a month, Kaya gets sick very easily and loses several ounces when she does. Kaya is almost 5 months old now, 3 lbs 2 oz, and we've had her for nearly 2 months. A

[Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-18 Thread nancy denison
Lorrie, I have an FeLV positive kitten also who is about 3 to 4 months old and only 3.8 pounds also. She developed a sore on her mouth that slowed her down considerably and I thought I was going to lose her. My vet was waiting on this new FDA medicine she had heard about and ordered for me. I

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Thanks, Belinda, glad to know that. On Dec 17, 2008, at 10:40 AM, Belinda Sauro wrote: >Hi Gloria, > Just an FYI, Nutrived is better than Pet Tinic, it has the folic > acid > needed in blood building and Pet Tinic doesn't. Vit B, Iron and Folic > acid are needed to biuld blood. > > --

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Christy Buchin
Thank you!! :o)> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:06:15 -0800> From: cline...@yahoo.com> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten> > Here is the link to the Yahoo Anemia group.> http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline_Anemia/> > I think

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Sharyl
, 17 Dec 2008 08:38:55 -0600> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten> > One of my FeLV cats is very anemic now and her anemia just hasn't responded > to treatment, I will lose her this week as she has now refused to let me > syringe feed her anymore, she has always been very go

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Christy Buchin
anemia group as well? How do I get to that one too? I will keep you and your kitty in my prayers. It is just so heartbreaking!> From: gcru...@centurytel.net> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:38:55 -0600> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten> > On

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Gloria, Just an FYI, Nutrived is better than Pet Tinic, it has the folic acid needed in blood building and Pet Tinic doesn't. Vit B, Iron and Folic acid are needed to biuld blood. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Sally Davis
I concur with treating for hemabart even if the test was negative. That is how Junior was treated and he lived another year and a half. He tested negative as well but the vet treated as if he was positive for hemabartenella. I will be praying for kitty. Gary I am so sorry to hear things are not g

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread dlgegg
Lorrie, this happened to my Shadow (felv neg) and we took him to Missouri University at Columbia. they did a n and found a tumor on his spine. he was 18 and in severe pain, so i couldn't justify keeping him alinve and in pain so put to sleep. have your vet check for tumors, since he is young,

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I use PetTinic as a supplement. That's what I used with my last anemic cat, who was also on doxycycline. I think you have to be careful with iron supplements, use as directed by the vet. Best of luck with your 8 mo old baby! Gloria On Dec 17, 2008, at 6:32 AM, Lorrie wrote: > One of o

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten One of my FeLV cats is very anemic now and her anemia just hasn't responded to treatment, I will lose her this week as she has now refused to let me syringe feed her anymore, she has always been very good about it and about taking med

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread gary
anemia group on yahoo. Gary - Original Message - From: "Lorrie" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 6:32 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten > One of our FelV kittens is very anemic. Has anyone ever tried iron > suppliments? We went back to the vet yesterday,

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Belinda Sauro
Cats almost never get low on iron, it does happen but not very common. Bailey was low when he was anemic but my vet said this was not very common. Has your vet tested the baby to make sure she is low on iron, too much iron isn't good either. You may try nutrivid it is a vitamin b, folic acid

Re: [Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Belinda Sauro
Has the vet put her on Doxoxycline, hemobartonella is a very common cause of anemia and positives get it frequently. Doxy will help get rid of it and if she doesn't have it won't hurt her but if she does, she will die if it isn't treated and the doxy may just save her life. Has she even

[Felvtalk] Sick FelV kitten

2008-12-17 Thread Lorrie
One of our FelV kittens is very anemic. Has anyone ever tried iron suppliments? We went back to the vet yesterday, and got her vitamins and iron, and hope this will buy her a bit more time. She is 8 months old and only weighs 3 1/2 pounds. She didn't actually lose the weight, she just never gai