Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-30 Thread Lernermichelle
If you are able to touch her ears, I would ask the vet to prescribe benadryl to be compounded at a compounding pharmacy into transdermal cream to rub inside her ear. My Patches has been on this for years for anxiety. She was prescribed it because she was pulling her fur out of her belly

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-30 Thread elizabeth trent
Michelle, I'm so glad you mentioned this. My Phelix has the same problem with pulling his hair out from his tummy and back legs...and he does tend to be involved in some sibling rivalry on a regualr basis. I'm going to go see the compounding pharmacist here. elizabeth On 12/30/06, [EMAIL

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-30 Thread Leslie Lawther
*Does the Benadryl have to be compounded? What is the dosage... do you know? We've got one that pulls his hair out and I'd like to try it!* *Thanks!* *Leslie =^..^=* On 12/30/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you are able to touch her ears, I would ask the vet to prescribe

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-30 Thread elizabeth trent
The dose my doctor recommended for an extremely upset cat was 1/2 of a 25mg pill...that might be too much for one with OCD though. It really calmed Celena down though..she was insane at the time over an outside cat she saw through the window...attacking everyone in sight on the inside. I plan

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-30 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
No, you can give benadryl in it's pill form, get the tablets, not the caplets, and break one in half, that is a safe cat dose! 1/2 of a 25MG tablet, or 12.5MG is the usual cat dose. Phaewryn Don't Lose Your Pet! Register at AWOLpet.com: http://AWOLPet.com (use referral code: LittleCheetah)

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-30 Thread Sheila208
Phaewryn, what about children's benadryl it's liquid and you can give it with a dropper. I could maybe get it in my cats that way,but I wouldn't know what amount to give. Sheila

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat (Benadryl for cats)

2006-12-30 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Children's benadryl is so diluted you have to give such a large amount to a cat it's not practical. I think it's like a whole teaspoon or more to equal a 12.5MG dose. The adult pills are much easier, they are already small, and once you cut them in half, they are VERY easy to get into a cat (you

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-30 Thread Nina
I've tried liquid Benadryl before. The cat I gave it to really hated the flavor/taste and went ballistic. Not the reaction I was hoping for at all. If you haven't tried coating pills with a tiny bit of pill pocket and hiding it in food, please do. If the cat is eating at all, they usually

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-30 Thread TenHouseCats
i've always given .25 ml of the pediatric liquid with the cats who can't be pilled. no, they aren't fond of it, but i'm fonder of my fingers--and for the behavioral hair-pulling/licking/scratching (which often starts out as an actual allergic reaction then turns into a behavioral thing), it's

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-30 Thread TenHouseCats
oops--that's .25/mg twice a day, per my vet On 12/31/06, TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've always given .25 ml of the pediatric liquid with the cats who can't be pilled. no, they aren't fond of it, but i'm fonder of my fingers--and for the behavioral hair-pulling/licking/scratching

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-30 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
.25MG? Are you sure about that MC? That isn't enough to do anything, I don't think. The standard does is 12.5MG. Phaewryn Don't Lose Your Pet! Register at AWOLpet.com: http://AWOLPet.com (use referral code: LittleCheetah) Whitey's Story: http://ucat.us/Whitey.html 12/24/06 Whitey Pictures:

OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi guys, I took in an owner surrendered cat last night. Most of my rescue friends love taking in owner surrendered cats because they generally have at least some medical history. I got this cat in, and she is *extremely aggressive*. She acts completely feral. I'm not able to get within a

RE: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
patience. Bless you for taking her in. Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 11:14 AM To: felvtalk Subject: OT - Help, aggressive cat Hi guys, I took in an owner surrendered cat

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Leslie Lawther
*I agree with Diane... but you might also try Feliway or Comfortzone in the bathroom with her. I have had success with both of those products. You can also try Rescue Remedy in her water. We take in feral cats, and my advice would be to go in the bathroom with her... sit on the floor (get down

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
I will try, but she's not in the floor. She's in the sink, and ferociously defending her new territory. I had to brush my teeth at the bathroom sink:) On 12/29/06, Leslie Lawther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *I agree with Diane... but you might also try Feliway or Comfortzone in the bathroom

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Marylyn
- Help, aggressive cat Hi guys, I took in an owner surrendered cat last night. Most of my rescue friends love taking in owner surrendered cats because they generally have at least some medical history. I got this cat in, and she is *extremely aggressive*. She acts completely feral. I'm

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Marylyn
To: felvtalk Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 11:14 AM Subject: OT - Help, aggressive cat Hi guys, I took in an owner surrendered cat last night. Most of my rescue friends love taking in owner surrendered cats because they generally have at least some medical history. I got this cat

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread elizabeth trent
- Original Message - *From:* Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* felvtalk Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Friday, December 29, 2006 11:14 AM *Subject:* OT - Help, aggressive cat Hi guys, I took in an owner surrendered cat last night. Most of my rescue friends love taking in owner

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread cindy reasoner
I haven't had any experience with an aggressive cat but I think it is so wonderful that you took her. Maybe her aggression is from being scared and in a new place. Poor baby. I am sure she is probably scared when she has been taken to the vet so maybe that is why their paperwork says she is

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Welcome to the world of Owner Surrenders! What one says is certainly usually NOT what one gets! It's common for a sweet kitty with no problems to actually arrive to you as kitty from hell about to gouge out your eyeballs in a fit of rage. That being said, you do sometimes get a cat in that really

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
Her story is the dreaded moving in with the allergic boyfriend one. She didn't even bring her over - a friend of hers did. So Charlotte was clearly tame enough for the friend to get into a carrier (which is more than I could do at this point). Charlotte didn't go ballistic until she saw

RE: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 4:08 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat Welcome to the world of Owner Surrenders! What one says is certainly usually

RE: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Poor Charlotte. Her exmommy should have insisted on Claritin Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 4:17 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT - Help, aggressive

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
on Claritin Diane R. -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Kelley Saveika *Sent:* Friday, December 29, 2006 4:17 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat Her story is the dreaded moving

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
I wouldn't take it too personally. She probably knew the friend already, where you are a total stranger. Up til now, her entire life experience with strangers has likely been limited to vets and vet techs, none of which do anything even remotely nice to her (in her opinion). She probably knows she

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Marylyn
An old story to many on the list but one that may help: The Royal Princess Kitty Katt knew me most of her life. She had decided to live with my parents after a few months of living feral. Unfortunately I was the one who took her to the vet's, cut her nails etc. But she knew me and liked me

Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Gloria Lane
Oh.h.h. yeaa - sounds very familiar. I'd give her some time to herself for a few days, and see how she reacts to a little tasty canned food after that. I've had the NICEST cats start out quite aggressive, because they didn't like the new and different surroundings, don't like

RE: OT - Help, aggressive cat

2006-12-29 Thread Chris
Well quite by accident I did fall into a way to help socialize my Romeo-he knew me from my feeding him in a small colony but was NOT happy at being brought in. Because I had to separate him initially from my brood, I set him up in my bedroom. There's an outer door to the bedroom and the bath

OT: Rescue help need in Los Gatos, California

2006-12-28 Thread Gina WN
care, food, shelter and love. But now the Magills are the ones who need help. As the couple has grown older, it has become harder for them to care for the 42 felines who live inside their home or outside on their property. Recently, someone called San Jose Animal Control to complain. The officer

Re: need help - cause of unknown nonregenerative anemia

2006-12-15 Thread Gussies mom
Is she FeLV positive? Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, I just got back from ultrasound appointment for my ayumi – her left side of top wall is very enlarged –and she has non regenerative anemia – does heart problem cause anemia? Also her BP is very low even with

need help - cause of unknown nonregenerative anemia

2006-12-14 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Hi, I just got back from ultrasound appointment for my ayumi - her left side of top wall is very enlarged -and she has non regenerative anemia - does heart problem cause anemia? Also her BP is very low even with epogen (about 55) - she does not have FIP or cancer - or any parasite - what could it

Re: need help - cause of unknown nonregenerative anemia

2006-12-14 Thread Phaewryn - Controversy Queen
My first guess is FELV. I assume she's been tested, right? How about retested if she was previously negative? Phaewryn Please save Whitey! http://ucat.us/Whitey.html VT low cost SpayNeuter, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners: http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.html Special Needs Cat

RE: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics

2006-12-13 Thread Gina WN
Of Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 3:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics Yes, I think so. It could be that he has had to go for a while, and just couldn't make it to the box on his own, so he

Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-13 Thread Belinda
Was Hami's litter mate necropsied?? The other cat was diagnosed with FIP Hami's litermate that was put to sleep, so since Hami was with her and exposed we can not keep her in our shelter...rules/policies and so forth. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties

Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-13 Thread JENI RECA
yes, she was necropised From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!! Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:37:49 -0800 Was Hami's litter mate necropsied?? The other cat

Help! Questions about anemia

2006-12-13 Thread Gussies mom
an FeLV cat's PCV increase The vet said the Prednisilone can help maintain their Red blood cells. A friend of mine just had her 3 month old kitten test a slight positive for FeLV on both an in house Elisa and an Elisa they sent out (I thought the only one they sent out was an IFA, but she

Re: Help! Questions about anemia

2006-12-13 Thread Nina
was running around like crazy, so I took him to the vet to have a PCV. It was 23. They said he was anemic and put him on Doxy, Prednisilone, and interferon. 2 weeks later his PCV was 26. I have never had an FeLV cat's PCV increase The vet said the Prednisilone can help maintain their Red blood

urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-12 Thread JENI RECA
Hi Everyone, Urgent help, looking for home for FIP cat. Hami is a 5 month old female spayed kitten, black and white. Her sister was put to sleep due to FIP, and now since Hami was exposed and possibly showing signs of FIP they are going to put her to sleep tommorow. They are just pending

Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-12 Thread Leslie Lawther
*Jeni, are you sure you mean FIP??? FIP cannot be diagnosed except through necropsy. Just because a kitten was exposed to the Corona Virus does not mean the kitten has FIP... * *Leslie =^..^=* On 12/12/06, JENI RECA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone, Urgent help, looking for home

Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-12 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 12/12/06, JENI RECA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The other cat was diagnosed with FIP Hami's litermate that was put to sleep, so since Hami was with her and exposed we can not keep her in our shelter...rules/policies and so forth. This doesn't make any sense. FIP is a mutation of a

Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-12 Thread TenHouseCats
is there someone on the list who can crosspost this onto the FIP list, please? that's about the best chance right now, because trying to educate people at the last minute isn't gonna do a whole lot of good. On 12/12/06, Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/12/06, JENI RECA

Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-12 Thread Susan Loesch
I just forwarded it TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is there someone on the list who can crosspost this onto the FIP list, please? that's about the best chance right now, because trying to educate people at the last minute isn't gonna do a whole lot of good. On 12/12/06, Kelley

Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-12 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
No, but educating at the last minute CAN save the NEXT ONE. This is a shelter we are talking about. One kitten's death is a small price to pay if the education we offer now, at the last minute, changes the shelter's policy for the future! I'm sure this shelter has killed hundreds (if not

Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-12 Thread TenHouseCats
only if they want to be educated. On 12/12/06, Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, but educating at the last minute CAN save the NEXT ONE. This is a shelter we are talking about. One kitten's death is a small price to pay if the education we offer now, at the last minute,

Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-12 Thread Kelley Saveika
Well, I think we have to try to lead them to water. Then we will see if they want to drink. Honestly if they weren't willing to be educated I'd probably volunteer my time elsewhere. It would be too sad to see all those cats dying needlessly because of a crazy policy. But that's just me. On

Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-12 Thread Gloria B. Lane
: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 2:34 PM Subject: Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!! FIP is 100% fatal, usually in a short time period. If she indeed is showing FIP symptoms, she wont make it long anyways, euthanasia IS a humane alternative. HOWEVER, if she is ONLY corona

Re: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics

2006-12-11 Thread Gloria Lane
I have no experience with that particular condition, but sending you good vibes. Might also try some lactobacillus for the tummy and immune system. Also the 4 hour antihistamine that's used for cats- can't remember the brand. Gloria On Dec 9, 2006, at 8:10 PM, Hideyo Yamamoto wrote:

Re: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics

2006-12-11 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
/ If you're on there, I haven't seen you make any posts, so make sure you just copy what you sent to this group, and send it there. It's not like this group, people don't usually talk much unless there's a topic open or someone has questions or needs help or support. (so you wont see many [if any] posts

RE: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics

2006-12-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics Yeah, make sure it's Handicats2, not Handicats, we moved the group to Handicats2 because of spammers in the original group (with a missing group owner). Most of us unsubbed from the first one once we got the second one going, here's the link

Re: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics

2006-12-11 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Yes, I think so. It could be that he has had to go for a while, and just couldn't make it to the box on his own, so he was holding it, and when you begin to feed him what goes in must come out, and he HAS to go. Try placing him in the box before each feeding. You may be able to train him to go

RE: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics

2006-12-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Phaewryn O'Gwynn Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 3:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics Yes, I think so. It could be that he has had to go for a while, and just couldn't make it to the box on his own, so he was holding

RE: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics

2006-12-10 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
10, 2006 7:18 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics You're welcome Hideyo. I know it's hard to watch, AND I know it's hard to be him too, I've done both. There was a point when I was a teenager when I had such a severe ear

OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics

2006-12-09 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Hi, my Ghani was given aminoglycoside antibiotics to his ear due to the minor ear infection - since that day one, it changed his life. He stopped eating and can no longer walk due to vestibular disorders - I have been researching more about this - and it's fairly common in human as well - I would

Re: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics

2006-12-09 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
else had this experience? Dianne and Asia - Original Message - From: Hideyo Yamamoto To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 9:10 PM Subject: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from

Re: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics

2006-12-09 Thread Kelly L
At 06:10 PM 12/9/2006, you wrote: My Muffin recovered with antibiotics and no side effects. Kelly Hi, my Ghani was given aminoglycoside antibiotics to his ear due to the minor ear infection – since that day one, it changed his life. He stopped eating and can no longer walk due to

Re: OT:crying for help - serious side effect from antibiotics

2006-12-09 Thread Kelly L
At 06:10 PM 12/9/2006, you wrote: another thought might be that the meds did not cause this problem, but the ear infection went to the inner earand the meds did not clear up the infection in time, My Muffin went on oral meds and made a complete recovery, she had even gone blind and

Re: FW: unknown cause of Anemia - help!

2006-12-07 Thread Lernermichelle
, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: Hideyo Yamamoto Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:29 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: unknown cause of Anemia - help! Hi, my ayumi’s PCV started going down again and don’t know why ---it’s

FW: unknown cause of Anemia - help!

2006-12-06 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
_ From: Hideyo Yamamoto Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:29 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: unknown cause of Anemia - help! Hi, my ayumi's PCV started going down again and don't know why ---it's been mid 20's for the past several weeks and now right

Re: unknown cause of Anemia - help!

2006-12-06 Thread Jody Rapoport
Hi, Can someone tell me how to unsubscribe. Thanks. On Dec 6, 2006, at 10:32 AM, Hideyo Yamamoto wrote: From: Hideyo Yamamoto Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:29 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; Feline-CRF- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: unknown cause of Anemia - help! Hi, my ayumi’s PCV

Re: FW: unknown cause of Anemia - help!

2006-12-06 Thread Nina
: *From:* Hideyo Yamamoto *Sent:* Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:29 AM *To:* '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Subject:* unknown cause of Anemia - help! Hi, my ayumi's PCV started going down again and don't know why ---it's been mid 20's for the past several

Re: FW: unknown cause of Anemia - help!

2006-12-06 Thread Kelly L
At 07:32 AM 12/6/2006, you wrote: -- From: Hideyo Yamamoto Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:29 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: unknown cause of Anemia - help! You mentioned a while ago that she was eating poorly because of her teeth. That could

RE: cause of weak hind legs - help!

2006-11-29 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thank you, Gina. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gina WN Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 12:14 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cause of weak hind legs - help! You and your babies are in my prayers Hideyo. Gina Hideyo

cause of weak hind legs - help!

2006-11-28 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Hi, I am worried about my 15 months old baby, Ghandi, whom I have seen some changes in his behavior -- since October or so, he started to behave a bit differently, he does not meow loud as he used to, and started to hang out at a different place.. and hides more..and he had lost about 1 lb or so

Re: cause of weak hind legs - help!

2006-11-28 Thread Gina WN
You and your babies are in my prayers Hideyo. Gina Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Hi, I am worried about my

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-27 Thread Kelly L
Subject: Re: OT Big problem, help On 11/24/06, ETrent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know it isn't a perfect world...and I totally support the ideal of rescuing kitties and making their lives better...I just wish that there was some kind of guideline that ensured the welfare of the rescued

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-27 Thread Kelley Saveika
they need a good common sense model of best practices. elizabeth *Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.* -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 9:08 AM Subject: Re: OT Big problem, help On 11/24/06, ETrent [EMAIL

To Kelly L: Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-27 Thread wendy
groups in many cities that they support, one of which came out to tnr (?) a feral colony my elderly grandmother was feeding in North Carolina after I called Best Friends for help a few years ago. I think Best Friends is a fabulous organization, one worth donating to. :) Wendy --- Kelly L [EMAIL

Re: To Kelly L: Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-27 Thread Kelly L
At 09:35 AM 11/27/2006, you wrote: I totally agree, as I go there often and have been a member for 8 years, Actually I am attending the weeks course on starting a shelter in April, but I see so many local groups really struggling, and they are my back yard, and they are desperate for help

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-27 Thread ETrent
thanks for the link. elizabeth In a message dated 11/27/2006 10:58:50 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Honestly, they aren't all like that at all. I promise! I know lots of good rescuers. You're free to verbally run them down as you aren't in the business. I

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-26 Thread Marylyn
, 2006 6:58 PM Subject: Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed I've heard horror stories about wood laminate, the cat/dog pee eats through the finish and destroys it. Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost SpayNeuter services in VT

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-26 Thread etrent
@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 9:08 AM Subject: Re: OT Big problem, help On 11/24/06, ETrent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know it isn't a perfect world...and I totally support the ideal of rescuing kitties and making their lives better...I just wish that there was some kind of guideline

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-25 Thread Kelley Saveika
Thanks guys, I was very freaked out this morning when I got the initial email, but I am a lot calmer now. I really don't think there are pet limit laws, but I need to find out for sure, just for my own info. I met a lady at the low cost shot clinic one morning who told me that animal control

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-25 Thread Samiluke
Here's the section of the Austin city code that deals with restrictions on animals, as they call it. I didn't see anything about a limit in it. _Austin, TX Online Resources_ (http://www.amlegal.com/austin_nxt/gateway.dll?f=templatesfn=default.htmvid=amlegal:austin_tx) Yvonne

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-25 Thread Nina
I've dreamed about that too. With a great big drain in the middle of the floor so I could just hose the joint down! Nina Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn wrote: If I ever build my own home (like yeah, never), I would put in stained concrete floors. Stained concrete looks REALLY nice, almost marble

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-25 Thread TenHouseCats
don't forget the radiant heat built into the concrete flooring--and heck with stained concrete, i'm just gonna stencil different rooms onto it! On 11/25/06, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've dreamed about that too. With a great big drain in the middle of the floor so I could just hose the

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-24 Thread ETrent
on. RANT ALERT~ *disclaimer* If I step on some toes here...please forgive me and educate me...because I will be the first to admit that I am ignorant about a lot of things. Ignorance is curableso if I say something wrong - please be patient with me and help me understand. I love

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-24 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
I think you're pretty much out of luck on this one Kelley. I'd call it a learning experience, and let her come take the cats, and then NEVER deal with that group again. If the cats are costing you more and more every day, it only makes sense to let the rescue come pick them up if you are not

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-24 Thread Kelley Saveika
Well, I can't find any sort of pet limit law on Google. I was told there wasn't one, but this org has lied to me about many things. I live in Austin, TX if anyone is better at Googling than me. I turn up a bunch of gambling websites with pet limit law austin. I don't think you can join

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-24 Thread Barb Moermond
Elizabeth, you don't come off as a hard-a@@ at all - you are someone who sees things clearly and says so. You understand your limits and stick to them and you help others realize they have limits too and that 'in custody' may not be the best thing for all animals, and that 'in custody' means

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-24 Thread TenHouseCats
find your local government's webpage, and search the zoning ordinances! On 11/24/06, Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I can't find any sort of pet limit law on Google. I was told there wasn't one, but this org has lied to me about many things. I live in Austin, TX if anyone is

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-24 Thread Susan Hoffman
Prepaid legal would basically provide an attorney contact person and would write a couple of letters on your behalf. They would not represent you in court. But having someone deal with an attorney rather than you, and having that person receive letters on an attorney's letterhead, will very

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-22 Thread catatonya
There are lots of new people on the list... but I can tell you all. Get rid of your carpet and put in ceramic tile. Keep it sealed. Odor problems gone! t TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ah, yes, the infamous squirts... the one i have doing that now, tho, has the

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-22 Thread Kelley Saveika
Someday maybe I will be able to afford this, if I stop taking in so many cats! On 11/22/06, catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are lots of new people on the list... but I can tell you all. Get rid of your carpet and put in ceramic tile. Keep it sealed. Odor problems gone! t

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2006-11-22 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
I've heard horror stories about wood laminate, the cat/dog pee eats through the finish and destroys it. Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost SpayNeuter services in VT, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners:

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-22 Thread Kelley Saveika
I really want tile, but it is SO EXPENSIVE. On 11/22/06, Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've heard horror stories about wood laminate, the cat/dog pee eats through the finish and destroys it. Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!!

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-22 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
If I ever build my own home (like yeah, never), I would put in stained concrete floors. Stained concrete looks REALLY nice, almost marble if it's done right (at a fraction of the cost). Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost SpayNeuter

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-18 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
LOL, Utah isn't really on my list of places to live either! Well, there are other professions where you work with animals that isn't as sad as the vet offices are, and there are lots of other shelters besides Best Friends (the ASPCA in NY is always hiring it seems), but you're right, so long as

Re: Please add to the CLS - and HELP - long, sorry

2006-11-17 Thread Susan Loesch
He is better and I am so grateful. Thank you. catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Susan, So many losses. I'm so sorry. I hope Valley recuperates. It's tough with positive cats. We can only do the best we can. t Susan Loesch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please add my sweet

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-17 Thread Kelley Saveika
I guess it is possible. My boy who is spraying has a bladder infection and is on meds, so hopefully it will stop soon. On 11/13/06, Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did the dress sit in the washer overnight? If so, you may have smelled moldy, not like cat pee It's

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-17 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 11/13/06, Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a great idea take all your skills, and write up a nice resume, and apply at VET OFFICES, maybe they could use a person with your skills there, and the smell wouldn't be an issue. Phaewryn You know what? I don't

SOS -help My Rikki - severe ARF

2006-11-16 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Hi, everyone, please share your insight - my older boy kitty I rescued is experiencing severe ARF - I say this only because his blood work two weeks ago shows pretty normal value of kidney functions, ,but he starts losing weight and can't each as much as I thought he had FIP as I recently lost of

Re: SOS -help My Rikki - severe ARF

2006-11-16 Thread Lernermichelle
Hideyo, from the numbers it looks like his WBC has been high even since November 1. Is it possible he has a severe kidney infection and that is what is causing the high kidney values and the anemia (since kidney problems can cause anemia)? Michelle In a message dated 11/16/2006 2:11:51

RE: SOS -help My Rikki - severe ARF

2006-11-16 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 12:31 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: SOS -help My Rikki - severe ARF Hideyo, from the numbers it looks like his WBC has been high even since November 1. Is it possible he has a severe kidney infection and that is what is causing

Re: SOS -help My Rikki - severe ARF

2006-11-16 Thread Lernermichelle
I have never dealt with kidney infections. Doxy is a good, strong, broad-spectrum antibiotic. For some reason I thought they use baytril for kidney problems, but maybe that is only for UTI's. Michelle In a message dated 11/16/2006 2:36:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: SOS -help My Rikki - severe ARF

2006-11-16 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
-help My Rikki - severe ARF I have never dealt with kidney infections. Doxy is a good, strong, broad-spectrum antibiotic. For some reason I thought they use baytril for kidney problems, but maybe that is only for UTI's. Michelle In a message dated 11/16/2006 2:36:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time

Re: SOS -help My Rikki - severe ARF

2006-11-16 Thread Belinda
Bad teeth can cause infections all over the body, deadly infections. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls

Re: Please add to the CLS - and HELP - long, sorry

2006-11-16 Thread catatonya
Susan, So many losses. I'm so sorry. I hope Valley recuperates. It's tough with positive cats. We can only do the best we can. t Susan Loesch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please add my sweet (felv neg) Bessie to the CLS - she died Sept.26th. She was a little tortie manx who'd

Re: Please add to the CLS - and HELP - long, sorry

2006-11-16 Thread Marylyn
Never apologize for loving the little ones and caring enough to seek help for them either in this world or in the next. I am so sorry you are going thru this. Please know that you are doing so much good and the little ones adore you for it. A friend of mine swears we get Karma points

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-15 Thread TatorBunz
I totally agree...I use this too! Smells great and cleans! I like the Lavender one. In a message dated 11/13/2006 1:24:06 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi - I've been quietly lurking and following thistopic because I've had my cats pee on my clothes inthe past

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-15 Thread Lee Evans
help if you had a place to store your clothes so your kitty couldn't access them. I'm sure you hang them in a closet but try to place underwear and other items you store indressers one drawer down from top and one drawer up from bottom. That should leave you with two drawers. You might also try

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