Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-23 Thread Belinda Sauro
Michelle, I'm so sorry to hear about Ginger, how awful that she was not able to overcome this. It sounds like her passing was peaceful and I do believe she not only heard but saw you both before she left. From the sound of it she was not in good shape and had she woke up probably

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-23 Thread Marissa
Michelle, I'm so sorry to hear about Ginger. I hope you find peace in the fact that she was with you for a good amount of time, was happy, and her end was quick and not drawn out so her pain was minimal. I'm sure she appreciated everything you did for her. Marissa On 2/23/06, Belinda Sauro

RE: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread Doljan, Joan
Title: Message Michelle, I am so sorry. Joan -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:15 AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Ginger is gone

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread wendy
Michelle, I am so, so sorry that you and Ginger had to go through this. I will pray for you and for that empty place in your heart now filled with grief to be eventually replaced with wonderful memories of Ginger. Please let me know if you need anything. You are a wonderful kitty mom, and you

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread Susan Loesch
Oh, Michelle, I am so sorry. Your love for Ginger and her enjoyment of life shine thru so in your email about her. Reading it left me in tears. How lucky you were to have each other. You are in my prayers.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:13:30

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread cindy reasoner
I am so sorry to hear about Ginger. It is so hard to lose one of our babies. My heart goes out to you right now. You and your family are in my prayers. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:13:30 EST Subject: Ginger is gone To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Michelle,bless you,my heart is sad.You did all you could.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:13:30 ESTSubject: Ginger is goneTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED]She never regained

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread Barb Moermond
Michelle, My heart is breaking with yours. What an incredible girl Ginger was and what a beautiful tribute to her special life with you. She and Simon are back together now and healthy and happy and playing, pausing only to look at you and how you're doing. I'm so sorry you had to make the

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread gblane
Michelle, I'm so sorry - thank you for writing about her, I know how deeply you care and how much it hurts. Gloria At 10:14 AM 2/22/2006, you wrote: Return-path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Full-name: Lernermichelle Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006

RE: Ginger is Gone

2006-02-22 Thread Carla Shoppe
Michelle I am so sorry I just see now that Ginger has passed on. Please know you did all you could for your sweet girl I am sure she will live on in your heart forever. Again my deepest sympathy to you Carla

RE: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
and even stronger Love and hugs to you and your baby Ginger Hideyo and all of my four legged babies.. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barb Moermond Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 10:12 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger is gone

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread jenmeyer
Oh, Michelle...I have no words...I am so sorry to hear about Ginger! I tracked down the email that my dad sent me shortly after Ewok died...Again, I don't consider myself much of a Christian, but his words gave me alot of comfort...it's what I believe in my heart whether you're Christian,

RE: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread Chris
Im so sorry for your loss Your note is really a tribute to the love and warmth that I know Ginger felt from you during these years Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday,

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread BONNIE J KALMBACH
Michelle, Ginger was the luckiest of cats to be chosen and taken home by you. She owed the years that she might not have had - and the happy times playing with Simon all to you. You were a blessing to her and you are an excellent kitty mom. God bless you! Bonnie www.wortfm.org

Re: Ginger is Gone

2006-02-22 Thread Marlene Chornie
Dear Michelle, "A gentle sleep is sometimes the kindest answer . to the most impossible question of all ." With deepest sympathy, Marlene

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread Terri Brown
What a touching, moving story. You obviously loved her very much, and she knew that. Please know that we are all here for you, and understand your pain. I'm sure that my furangels are playing with her at the Bridge. Goodnight, sweet Ginger... =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire,

Re: Ginger

2006-02-22 Thread catatonya
Michelle,I am behind, but I hope by now Ginger is feeling better!tonya[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I am so worried, though the vets do not seem to be. We took her to a different emergency room at 5 am, one with a veterinary referral center during the day with internists, because she got

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread catatonya
Michelle,I am SO sorry. What a terrible shock. As hard as it is to go through an illness with an animal, I think when we lose one so quickly it's harder to take. There is nothing I can say to make you feel any better. I am just in shock myself. She sounds so very special. I just don't know

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread Kerry Roach
Michelle, I am so sad to hear about your little Ginger...She must have been a wonderful kitty, and you gave her the gift of freedom and a good life...I know that no words can make it better, but you will remember the good times you had together..and that one day you will be re-united again... You

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread Sheila208
Michelle I am crying with you as I read. I am so sorry for your loss. I do know just how you feel. Your Ginger sounds so much like my Rudy and like you I was so busy taking care of other little ones with UTI's and bad teeth. I just didn't see the signs and I feel so guilty about that, but Rudy was

Re: Ginger

2006-02-21 Thread cindy reasoner
I hope Ginger feels better soon. It is so hard when you know something isn't right but you can't seem to get an answer to what is wrong. I will be praying that Ginger starts feeling better. Cindy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am so worried, though the vets do not seem to be. We took her

Re: Ginger

2006-02-20 Thread Lernermichelle
I am so worried, though the vets do not seem to be. We took her to a different emergency room at 5 am, one with a veterinary referral center during the day with internists, because she got almost completely limp. They put her on IV fluids and by the time the internist came in at 8 he

RE: Ginger

2006-02-20 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 5:14 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger I am so worried, though the vets do not seem to be. We took her to a different emergency room at 5 am, one with a veterinary

Re: Ginger ate!

2006-01-11 Thread chandra simms
It is wonderful to hear that Ginger is feeling good enough to eat a bunch and run around. What a wonderful feeling it must be for you to see her feeling so well. Julian and I will think good thoughts for Patches. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yay! A big bowl of baby food (she felt very

RE: Ginger

2005-10-25 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thank you for asking.. no she is not eating on her own yet.. she sniffs the food, does not want to eat...but she does not act like she is feeling sick either - I am thinking that she is lonely and depressed... I cried when I was with her this morning because I am not spending as much as time she

Re: Ginger is eating with Periactin

2005-06-10 Thread Lernermichelle
Ginger is still at my mom's in NJ, because I am moving there in a month and, after taking her down there when I went to care for Pepsi, my horse, I did not want to put her through 2 more 5 hour car rides to bring her back to MA and then down to NJ again. So she is still there. She was doing

RE: Ginger is eating with Periactin

2005-06-10 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
I am sure it was I am so so glad that she is doing so well! Thank you for letting me know. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 4:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger is eating

RE: Ginger is eating with Periactin

2005-06-09 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Michelle, how is Ginger? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 9:21 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger is eating with Periactin I would absolutely postpone the ultrasound. Nina [EMAIL

Re: Ginger is eating with Periactin

2005-05-18 Thread Nina
I would absolutely postpone the ultrasound. Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last night I got the Vix vaporizer working (Ginger still is sniffly) and gave her periactin for the first time, not expecting much because I have never found periacting (cyrpoheptadine) to get cats or dogs eating. An hour

Re: Ginger is eating with Periactin

2005-05-18 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
That is wonderful Michelle I will keep you guys in my thoughts ;-) Cherie[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last night I got the Vix vaporizer working (Ginger still is sniffly) and gave her periactin for the first time, not expecting much because I have never found periacting (cyrpoheptadine) to get cats

Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

2005-05-17 Thread Belinda Sauro
Michelle, Sounds like Ginger is really making a turnaround. Now eat for your Mom Ginger!! :) -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service

Re: Ginger

2005-05-16 Thread catatonya
No. For bartonella it's zythromax for 21 days.. Also, if you're dealing with uri that's probably why she's not eating more than the teeth. Keep her well hydrated. Have you tried the baby neosynephrin (I think that's what it is) drops in her nose? Humidifier? She's got to smell the food to eat.

Re: Ginger

2005-05-16 Thread catatonya
Oh Michelle, I am so sorry you are going through all this. I am on depression med.s also that don't seem to help. After my hysterectomy I have now gained nearly 40 pounds as well. I told my psychiatrist that my biggest problem was lack of energy and he put me on ritalin. I am not add, but he said

Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

2005-05-16 Thread Lernermichelle
I actually rescheduled it for Thursday. She has gotten much perkier-- playful and cuddly again, and after licking at the fancy feast yesterday she also licked up a little baby food. She has not touched food since then, but before getting the Triaminic this morning she did go over and look

RE: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

2005-05-16 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 10:06 AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)! I actually rescheduled it for Thursday. She has gotten much perkier-- playful and cuddly again, and after licking at the fancy feast yesterday she

Re: Ginger

2005-05-16 Thread Lernermichelle
She didn't get a patch. I gave her metacam, a liquid pain killer, the day after the surgery but not again since then. At this point I do not think it is her teeth, but am hoping it is just her URI making her not eat. I rescheduled the ultrasound for Thursday and will get it done then if she

RE: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

2005-05-16 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thats a great news Michelle! Is she getting the fluid the meantime? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 9:06 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food

Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

2005-05-16 Thread Lernermichelle
I actually postponed the AC phone call too, because it was scheduled for 10 pm last night just so I could talk to her before the this morning's ultrasound, but I decided to postpone the ultrasound and wanted to go to sleep. I have not rescheduled it yet. I may do it later today or tomorrow.

Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

2005-05-16 Thread Lernermichelle
Yes, I am still giving her 150 cc of fluid per day, and also syringe feeding her. But I am syringe feeding her less to try to see if she will eat some on her own. I normally syringe her about 90 to 100cc's of A/D per day and yesterday did only 60. I plan to do only 60 today too. Thanks,

Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

2005-05-16 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Michelle, You may want to syringe her a bit more, an adult cat needs between 5.5 and 6.0 ounces of food to maintain their body weight, although tiny cats like my Shelbee don't eat anywhere near that much (Shelbee weights about 7 pounds). You may want to stick with the 100ccs of food,

Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

2005-05-16 Thread Belinda Sauro
That sounds good, I had to add more water to the AD because I was feedig Buddie through a tube and it had to be watered down a bit more. It sounds like she is definately feeling much better. I've been told that kitties try to cover their food to hide it from other animals so they can come

Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

2005-05-16 Thread felv
I counteract the watering down by adding a teaspoon of Nutri-Cal to the mix, it bumps the calories back up without thickening it up too much to syringe. She may even lick the Nutri-Cal off your finger on her own, sometimes mine do that when I ask them nicely and make a big fuss over it being

Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

2005-05-15 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Dear Michelle Tough one. If it were me, I think I would keep the appointment to get it over and done with earlier rather than later, while doing everything possible to minimize the stress on Ginger. It IS very good news that she appears to be taking an interest in food--as you say it does

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Michelle, I second what Kerry said, when Bailey got his teeth pulled he was pretty quite for a couple of days and he didn't eat very much he tried but it was obviouls his mouth was sore. He had a pain patch and liquid pain meds besides. It took a good 5 days or so before you could

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
Thanks. She was trying at first, but now she will not even look at food-- any food, including her favorite baby food. She does have a bad URI now and probably can't smell anything, so I am sure that is adding on to the mouth discomfort, but I am still very worried. She does not have a pain

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
She will not touch liver shake. She would not touch it several days ago either, though, when she was still trying to eat other things, so I think she does not like it. I am syringing it to her mixed with A/D. She does not want me to touch her now, I think because I have been syringing her

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Belinda Sauro
I guess just try to be as gentle as possible and try syringing some food into her. Is she on antibiotics for the URI because many antibiotics will also make them loss their appetite? Bailey on on antibiotics for about a week I think to make sure he didn't get any kind of infection.

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
Michelle, Try not to question yourself so much, you know what is best you are her mommy maybe 2 days ago it did knock her out and today it will have a different effect 2 days ago she probally was still in a lot of pain, just sit back and watch her you will know what is best. Cherie[EMAIL

RE: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
will be praying that Ginger will soon feel better. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 8:13 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger She will not touch liver shake. She would not touch it several days ago

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
Do not loose hope, we are all sending good healing vibes your way Cherie[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been syringing her for a week. She was on clindamycin and I switched her, with the dental vet's approval, to doxicycline for the URI, which is what I have found to work best. It's trye that dox

RE: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
: Friday, May 13, 2005 10:29 AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Ginger I've been syringing her for a week. She was on clindamycin and I switched her, with the dental vet's approval, to doxicycline for the URI, which is what I have found to work best. It's trye that dox can also cause

Re: Ginger-- Hideyo

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
The little homeopathic pellets of phosphorous? Do you pill them with them? Michelle In a message dated 5/13/05 11:54:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, Michelle, I am wondering she is having a difficult time to recover from the surgery itself its a major

RE: Ginger-- Hideyo

2005-05-13 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Yep. I just sent another email with how I pill them to my cats let me know if it makes sense. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 10:13 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger-- Hideyo

Re: Ginger-- Hideyo

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
Yes, thanks. In a message dated 5/13/05 12:14:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yep. I just sent another email with how I pill them to my cats let me know if it makes sense.

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
I do try to pet her a lot, but for the past two days she does not want me to. The first few days, even though she would growl and fight while I syringed her, she would roll over for me to rub her belly right afterwards and forgive everything. Now she hides from me unless I offer her a

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Belinda Sauro
Don't lose hope, I'll tell you a story about Frankie, he was positive and had such a bad URI he was sick for over a week before I took him in for antibiotics. This was many years ago before I knew nearly as much as I do now, and in fact we didn't find out he was positive until this episode,

RE: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
That's a great story about Frankie, Belinda. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sauro Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 12:47 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger Don't lose hope, I'll tell you a story about Frankie

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
I'm not giving her appetite stimulants. I am also on the fence about the I-R. At first I thought not to try it because of exactly what you said re: her being on meds already. But then I read the article about it again, and the vet saying that it often solves mysterious problems positives

RE: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
: Friday, May 13, 2005 12:22 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Ginger I do try to pet her a lot, but for the past two days she does not want me to. The first few days, even though she would growl and fight while I syringed her, she would roll over for me to rub her belly right

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
Thank you, Belinda. Ginger was eating a little like that until 2 days ago and now will not even look at food-- she runs to the other end of the room when I put it in front of her. That is actually why I am feeling hopeless. But maybe it is just the combination of her mouth hurting, the

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
I did give her the sulphur, which I have in the house, in the manner that you suggested. I do agree on some level about not giving many drugs, which is why I did not give her the pain killer this morning. The reason I am thinking about the I-R is that the article on the felineleukemia.org

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Nina
Oh Michelle, you're life is such a nightmare right now. That's actually great news about the normal bm and Ginger being more active outside, that was a great idea. I stand by my feelings about Ginger, it sounds like she's doing pretty darn good, all things considered. She probably doesn't

Re: Ginger--pain killers?

2005-05-13 Thread jenmeyer
, but a stronger pain killer may dull the pain enough to encourage eating! Just a thought...you guys are certainly in my thoughts! Jen - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, May 13, 2005 1:20 pm Subject: Re: Ginger I did give her the sulphur, which I have in the house

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Nina
I forgot to have her tested for bartonella. I will ask the internist to do that on Monday. Maybe that is what it is... Since you're already giving Ginger Dox, you're probably ahead of the game if she is positive for bartonella. I know that's what my vet prescribed for Hemobart, so maybe it

RE: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
just had too much bad experience with drugs From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 12:20 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger I did give her the sulphur, which I have in the house

Re: Ginger-- Fern

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
Yes, it's Fern. She is the only dog left in the house, the other two died this November and the last October. She is on flax oil with every meal. It is not normal swelling. It is something called polyarthritis which comes from an auto-immune disorder she got as a secondary reaction to her

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hemobartenella and bartonella are two different things. bartenella is associated with stomastisis, hemobartenella is associated with anemia. Bailey was (and probably still is) positive for bartonella associated with stomastisis, he was on three different antibiotics (for over 5 months) and

Re: Ginger--pain killers?

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
Thanks, Jen. She was given Metacam, which she can get only every 48 hours. She was due for a second dose this morning but I did not want to give it to her, and the dentist agreed. The dentist things her URI is probably bothering her more at this point, and that the Metacam is not good to

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
Someone said erithromycin is given for bartonella, unlike hemobartonella which gets dox. Michelle P.S. Yes, I still am planning to go take a shower, just catching up on emails! In a message dated 5/13/05 2:35:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Since you're already

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Nina
Oh Michelle, I wouldn't have believed a post from you right now would get me laughing, but I'm holding my side. I find myself going outside, (just briefly, mind you), to get the paper, feed the ferals, or whatever. I'll smile brightly to my neighbors as they walk by and be surprised by their

RE: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
: Friday, May 13, 2005 12:57 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger Oh Michelle, I wouldn't have believed a post from you right now would get me laughing, but I'm holding my side. I find myself going outside, (just briefly, mind you), to get the paper, feed the ferals, or whatever

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
Michelle, When it rains it pours, hang in there Cherie[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I decided to take a shower and brush my teeth and generally try to appear human, maybe even straighten up the house that has turned into a hovel, but wouldn't you know that before I could there is a knock on the

RE: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
! Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 1:47 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Ginger I decided to take a shower and brush my teeth and generally try to appear human, maybe even

Re: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread Lernermichelle
It's amazing what a shower can do. I do feel more able to survive at the moment. Thanks for the push toward personal hygiene, Michelle In a message dated 5/13/05 3:04:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You will be amused,eventually---when you're ensconced in your new

RE: Ginger

2005-05-13 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Hey, think nothing of it, Michelle--you'd do the same for us. Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 2:40 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Ginger It's amazing

Re: Ginger

2005-05-12 Thread Lernermichelle
Cherie, I think you mean the human interferon, not the feline interferon from England? I had her on the feline interferon, Virbagen Omega, which is not a week on and week off thing. She is not eating what I give her-- I am force-feeding her with a syringe. She holds it down fine, thank

RE: Ginger

2005-05-11 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Dear Lisa Just want you to know you and Akira are in my thoughts constantly. I'm praying for the time you have left to be a peaceful one. much love and many hugs to you both, Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL

Re: Ginger

2005-05-11 Thread Lernermichelle
I see that Akira is still with us. I thought from the last email that she was not. Michelle In a message dated 5/11/05 9:44:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Lisa Just want you to know you and Akira are in my thoughts constantly. I'm praying for the time you have left to be a peaceful one.

RE: Ginger

2005-05-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
I think Akira and Lisa are peacefully spending the time together - -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 3:20 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger I see that Akira is still

RE: Ginger - throwing up

2005-04-08 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger - throwing up Hi, Hideyo. I don't think vomiting itself is a symptom of FeLV, or that positive cats who are not otherwise sick do it any more than negative cats. If her appetite is down but she has no other symptoms, I think I

Re: Ginger - throwing up

2005-04-08 Thread Melbeach
is unlikely. That was a sales rep I think. So take it with a grain of salt. -Kyle - Original Message - From: Hideyo Yamamoto To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 6:53 PM Subject: RE: Ginger - throwing up Thank you, Michelle – I know what

RE: Ginger - throwing up

2005-04-08 Thread Chris
ia.org Subject: RE: Ginger - throwing up <ZZZ!--[IF !mso]> <ZZZ![ENDIF]--><ZZZ!--[IF !mso]> <ZZZ![ENDIF]--> Thank you, Michelle – I know what you mean.. all my other FeLV negative ones vomit all the time and I don’t think much of it unless they act ill – but when coming to

Re: Ginger - going off food again

2005-03-15 Thread Lernermichelle
I am trying. The last one was done by Simon's oncologist. He can't do it for my other cats. The local vet agreed to do it but never seems to actually do it. I need to keep bugging her. Michelle In a message dated 3/14/05 5:13:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

RE: Ginger - going off food again

2005-03-14 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Sending positive, healing vibes for Ginger. Hideyo. I hope she begins to eat again soon. May be worth you checking she doesn't have ulcers. That's what Levi had (as well as anemia)when he stopped eating. Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: Ginger - going off food again

2005-03-14 Thread tamara stickler
it at a health store? Thank you! Hideyo -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tamara sticklerSent: Monday, March 14, 2005 2:01 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Ginger - going off food again I'm sorry I've forgotten. Have you tried cy

Re: Ginger - going off food again

2005-03-14 Thread Lernermichelle
Hideyo, I think you should try Immuno-regulin for her. Your vet should be able to get it. also, can you start the process to get VO? If you start the process to get it yourself, I can send you one of my remaining two boxes of it (good for one 5 day dose, or more if she weighs under 11

Re: Ginger - going off food again

2005-03-14 Thread Lernermichelle
You look inside their mouth. I think Kerry was referring to ulcers inside the mouth, not the stomach. Michelle In a message dated 3/14/05 4:13:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do they have to do ultrasound to check ulcers?? Or do you feel it from outside?

Re: Ginger - going off food again

2005-03-14 Thread Lernermichelle
Ciproheptidine is an antihistimine with a side effect of making cats and dogs hungry, so vets prescribe it as an appetite stimulant. You need to get it from a vet. Michelle In a message dated 3/14/05 4:13:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: No, I haven't - what is cypro? Do I get it at a

RE: Ginger - going off food again

2005-03-14 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Oh yeah, I wanted to apply for the process - how do I do that? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 2:48 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger - going off food again Hideyo

Re: Ginger - going off food again

2005-03-14 Thread Nina
Michelle, You can also put in another application for VO yourself. I've gotten two okays for Grace and one for Jazz. I have one sitting at my vet's office waiting until I have enough money to order it. Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hideyo, I think you should try Immuno-regulin for her. Your

Re: Ginger - going off food again

2005-03-14 Thread Lernermichelle
I sent a reply the last time you asked with the info that your vet needs to send to the FDA. It was the second time I reposted it from the archives. It was about a week ago. Please look for it there, because otherwise I have to get on our other computer and look from it in my files and cut

RE: Ginger - going off food again

2005-03-14 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Sorry, I found it - I must have overlooked it - thank you, Michelle! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 2:57 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger - going off food again I sent

RE: Ginger update2

2005-02-23 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Well, Ginger is definitely not eating as much I think she should be eating a bit more. And I began to worry. She liked liver shake I made for her and she drank it and ate a bit more food. I gave another shot of V-B complex (I dont have V-B 12) last night. She ate a bit today again but she

RE: Ginger update2

2005-02-23 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
Healing vibes and good thoughts coming your way ;-)) CherieHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, Ginger is definitely not eating as much – I think she should be eating a bit more. And I began to worry. She liked liver shake I made for her and she drank it and ate a bit more food. I

RE: Ginger update2

2005-02-23 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Can you feel lymphoma by petting? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 1:23 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger update2 I have seen it from lymphoma. But I

Re: Ginger update2

2005-02-23 Thread Lernermichelle
No, not necessarily. Sometimes it forms in and around the tissues of organs. It often can only be detected through an ultrasound. Intestinal lymphoma can cause lack of appetite and also diarrhea. But it might not be lymphoma at all. A lot of FeLV+ cats have unexplained bouts of anemia and

RE: Ginger Vitamin B 12-folic acid injections/Michelle

2005-02-23 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
7:17 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger Vitamin B 12-folic acid injections/Michelle Hey Michelle - I'm a vegetarian, was a vegan, I certainly feed my cats different from myself. Weird, first time I went out to by liver. Gloria At 06:01 PM 2/22/2005, you wrote: Oh, I know

RE: Ginger update2

2005-02-23 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 1:34 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger update2 No, not necessarily. Sometimes it forms in and around the tissues of organs. It often can only be detected through an ultrasound. Intestinal lymphoma can cause lack