Re: Mama Kitty - seizure

2007-03-28 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you, Beth. She stays inside almost all the time now, except when I'm home and she is sunning on her porch. She has continued to have these episodes throughout the night. She slept with me last night and I just don't know what is going on. I'm going to call the vet's as soon as they

Re: Mama Kitty - seizure

2007-03-28 Thread wendy
Hey Elizabeth, I hate that Mama Kitty had a seizure. You must have been beside yourself! Is she taking a medicine similar to Pet Tinic? I hope that her seizure was only ideopathic, but it's still scary! Please let us know how she does at the vet's today. I am so glad she did not leave you

Re: Mama Kitty - seizure

2007-03-28 Thread Marylyn
@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:54 AM Subject: Re: Mama Kitty - seizure Hey Elizabeth, I hate that Mama Kitty had a seizure. You must have been beside yourself! Is she taking a medicine similar to Pet Tinic? I hope that her seizure was only ideopathic, but it's still scary

Re: Mama Kitty - seizure

2007-03-28 Thread wendy
likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:54 AM Subject: Re: Mama Kitty - seizure Hey Elizabeth

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-28 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you, Dede. On 3/28/07, dede hicken [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Elizabeth: So very sorry for your loss. I know how bad it hurts. Each one of them is special. May you feel conforted knowing she is at peace. You both will always be friends, and someday be together again. Dede --- elizabeth

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-28 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you so much, Michelle. On 3/28/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So sorry to hear mama kitty has passed - my heart goes out to you and no it's not crazy to hear her purrs - you always do what is best for them and feel the bond with them and she is still with you. I haven't

Re: Mama Kitty - seizure

2007-03-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
I have a cat who is epileptic though not FeLV+ She is controlled with phenobarbitol. I'm leaving my office right now but if you want to talk feel free to email me off list. I know how scary it is to see a grand mal seizure but it is still something you and the cat can cope with. elizabeth

Re: Mama Kitty - seizure

2007-03-27 Thread elizabeth trent
Susan, Thank you for writing -- you've helped me take a deep breath. I'll send you an email off-list. elizabeth On 3/27/07, Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a cat who is epileptic though not FeLV+ She is controlled with phenobarbitol. I'm leaving my office right now but if

Re: Mama Kitty - seizure

2007-03-27 Thread TenHouseCats
oh, no.. was off-line during thunderstorms so missed this lots and lots of GLOW for both of you. On 3/27/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Susan, Thank you for writing -- you've helped me take a deep breath. I'll send you an email off-list. elizabeth On 3/27/07, Susan

Re: Mama Kitty - seizure

2007-03-27 Thread Beth Noren
Hi Elizabeth, So sorry to hear Mama Kitty had a seizure. I haven't had time to write anyone much lately, but I have tried to keep up with reading the list and have followed what you've been going through with her. It is weird, we had lots of beautiful sunshine this afternoon and I was thinking

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-25 Thread catatonya
sounds like anemia. i'm way behind. i hope you have some answers by now. t elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm worried about Mama Kitty this morning. She was diagnosed almost a year ago - and rebounded very well with Acemannan. She's had a wonderful year, is at a healthy

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-22 Thread gary
PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now No, I don't think you made that word up. lol. Necropsy means dead tissue. Or the dying of tissue. Something like that. The only reason I know this is because I

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-22 Thread Nina
Elizabeth, I wish I could reach out and give you and Mama Kitty hugs and kisses, (hugs for you, kisses for Mama Kitty :-) ). I'm so glad she's feeling better and that her temp is down! Now that she's getting her Acemannan shots, I'm hoping she'll bounce back quickly. You two must have such

RE: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-22 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Dear Elizabeth, So glad to hear Mama Kitty has got relief and is feeling well enough to eat salmon! It's just great that her fever has gone! Keep us posted when you get time, and big hugs to you both, Kerry Mama Kitty and I just got home from the vet's office. The Acemannan came in (less than

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-22 Thread elizabeth trent
Nina, Thank you with all our hearts. I have nothing but good things to report today. Mama Kitty *almost* seems back to normal! Not quite -- but she's getting there. I am so afraid to get excited knowing how this disease can be -- but today she has more stamina and she is very alert.

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-22 Thread TenHouseCats
wonderful, wonderful! i love the comment about the litter box some of mine are now gonna use that excuse for their poor performance... i'm sorry, i just don't accept it GLOW continues on. On 3/22/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nina, Thank you with all our hearts. I

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-22 Thread Nina
Oh Honey, go ahead and get excited!! Such a wonderful progress report! I agree with you completely about granting her as many wishes as you can. Such a nice image; picturing her out on the porch in the fading light grooming her kitty self. These are the images we hold in our hearts, no

Re: Mama Kitty Update

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you, Wendy. I don't know if the Acemannan is specifically for anemia pe se but it seemed to help so much last time. I am cautiously optimistic. She had several good bites of salmon last night and this morning. elizabeth On 3/20/07, wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Elizabeth, I am so

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
It's definitely worth a try. There's got to be a sneaky way to do it :0) elizabeth On 3/21/07, Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Elizabeth, She still may not like the taste, it's the vitamin B that has the overpowering taste. Maybe you can try adding some to tuna juice, I think the

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-21 Thread TenHouseCats
for anyone giving fluids regularly (for crf, etc) you can add the vitamin b complex or whatever to the fluids--3ccs per bag. makes the fluids a rather odd color, but the cats don't seem to mind... i do injectible b-complex shots when necessary--it's so hard to get pills and liquids into the

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
Thanks, MC. I just talked to my vet's office -- the Acemannan is already here so we go this afternoon for the first injection. I told them I was concerned because I didn't see her drink water last night or this morning. They said that she might not be thirsty for about 12 hours after the

RE: Mama Kitty

2007-03-21 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
, 2007 12:21 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Mama Kitty Thanks, MC. I just talked to my vet's office -- the Acemannan is already here so we go this afternoon for the first injection. I told them I was concerned because I didn't see her drink water last night or this morning

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *elizabeth trent *Sent:* Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:21 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: Mama Kitty Thanks, MC. I just talked to my vet's office -- the Acemannan is already here so we go this afternoon for the first injection. I told them I

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-21 Thread Kelly L
At 03:32 PM 3/21/2007, you wrote: wonderful! Mama Kitty and I just got home from the vet's office. The Acemannan came in (less than 24 hours - that was very good). I knew Mama was feeling a bit better this afternoon because she did put up some protest about going to the vet's today.

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-21 Thread TenHouseCats
always wonderful when they get hissy about going to the vet, isn't it? sending lots of love and GLOW to both of you, but can't talk--just noticed a HUGE thunderstorm coming in! On 3/21/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mama Kitty and I just got home from the vet's office.

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you! And stay safe! elizabeth On 3/21/07, TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: always wonderful when they get hissy about going to the vet, isn't it? sending lots of love and GLOW to both of you, but can't talk--just noticed a HUGE thunderstorm coming in! On 3/21/07,

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-21 Thread wendy
Thank goodness that Mama Kitty's fever is gone! So happy that Mama Kitty is doing better!!! I know you are too! :) Wendy --- elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mama Kitty and I just got home from the vet's office. The Acemannan came in (less than 24 hours - that was very good). I

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
I sure am! Thanks, Wendy. Mama is inside now in her favorite chair. I let her sit on the porch until past dark -- she just loves all the sights, sounds, and scents. She was an outdoor kitty for so long...I'm assuming before she lived here and for the longest after she took up residence here.

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-21 Thread wendy
No, I don't think you made that word up. lol. Necropsy means dead tissue. Or the dying of tissue. Something like that. The only reason I know this is because I had a breast cancer scare this past summer, and the spot on the mammogram turned out to be necropsied tissue, probably from an old

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread Beth Noren
Sending positive thoughts for Mama Kitty, hope the 4:00 appointment goes well. Hugs, Beth On 3/20/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm worried about Mama Kitty this morning. She was diagnosed almost a year ago - and rebounded very well with Acemannan. She's had a wonderful

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you, Beth. I'm having a terrible time focusing on work today. I just want to be with my girl :-( I'm hoping that whatever this is -- we've caught it early. elizabeth On 3/20/07, Beth Noren [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sending positive thoughts for Mama Kitty, hope the 4:00 appointment

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread Lance
Hi Elizabeth, Sweet Mama Kitty will be in my prayers. I hope it's just a rough patch that will be easily gotten over. If she's a little anemic, you might look into Pet Tinic when you take MK to the vet today. Lance On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:18:19 -0500, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you so much, Lance. Mama Kitty has a very strong aversion to Pet Tinnic. I wish I could get her to take it but last time she got some - it upset her so badly that she had a seizure. I promised her that she would never have to take that again. I just wish there were an easy way to get

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread Kat
-0500 From: elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Mama Kitty Thank you so much, Lance. Mama Kitty has a very strong aversion to Pet Tinnic. I wish I could get her to take it but last time she got some

RE: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Sending healing vibes for your little Mama Kitty, Elizabeth. It does sound like she could be anemic from what you say. It's great that you have a vet apptment this afternoon. I hope it's just an infection and she's bouncing around again soon. Please let us know how you get on when you have time,

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you so much, Wendy. I remember when I first joined too -- you were one of the first people I talked to and you helped me feel so much better about everything. Thank you for being there. elizabeth On 3/20/07, wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Elizabeth, Prayers going out for Mama Kitty.

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread Nina
Hi Elizabeth, I know how scary it is when our babies show any change in behavior. Try not to stress out too much before you know what's going on. (I know easier said than done). You're hyper vigilant enough to have caught this early and it's wonderful that you already have a vet appointment

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread wendy
Anytime...We have the best little network here. We are very lucky to have one another, since this virus is so hard to deal with sometimes. When I am able to help someone here, it makes me feel so good. I'll probably be typing posts here until I'm 90 years old. lol! If the Acemannan was very

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread Nina
Here's the webpage I was thinking about: http://members.verizon.net/~vze2r6qt/supplies/vitaminb.htm http://members.verizon.net/%7Evze2r6qt/supplies/vitaminb.htm They are mostly talking about Vita B supplements, but if you scroll down you'll see discussion on pet tinic and comparable brands.

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you for those comforting words, Nina. It isn't always easy to take a step back, take a deep breath, and properly access the situation. Thank you for looking for substitute items. I keep looking over my shoulder here to see if the internet police at work are coming around. elizabeth On

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread Belinda
Elizabeth, I agree the iron and vitamin b taste pretty bad, maybe you can get the b injection (Fred gets these and doesn't mind them at all), and supplement the folic acid in her food. I have folic acid capsules and they are very small, I open them and sprinkle the powder on

Re: Mama Kitty Update

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
MC, I'm so grateful for my vet. Even if we do live in the middle of nowhere in Alabama, I think it was very insightful for him to order the transdermal antibiotics with prednisone. A little extra expense and trouble but I think it was worth it. Mama Kitty wasn't exactly what I would have

Re: Mama Kitty Update

2007-03-20 Thread C J
Sounds like you caught this in time, so hopefully Mama Kitty will pull through this rough spot. It's too bad our kitties don't show signs of being sick until they are really sick. It sounds like Mama Kitty is in good hands, i'm sending prayers your way. Cassandra - Original Message

Re: Mama Kitty Update

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you so much, Cassandra. You are right -- it is SO hard to tell when they are sick. I always feel guilty when someone gets sick since I work full time and have eight babies. I try very hard to stay in tune with each one but it is not easy. Mama is a lot more comfortable since the fluids

Re: Mama Kitty Update

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
Mama Kitty had a few good bites of Salmon a bit ago and she purred for the first time today just now when I petted her. I'm hoping that's a good sign. elizabeth On 3/20/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you so much, Cassandra. You are right -- it is SO hard to tell when

Re: Mama Kitty Update

2007-03-20 Thread wendy
Elizabeth, I am so glad you took Mama Kitty in to the vet too! Paying close attention to our furbabies can be the difference between life and death sometimes. Bless you for taking her in so quickly. I am sorry to hear that she is anemic. But since she bounced back last year so well, I don't

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread Belinda
Elizabeth, She still may not like the taste, it's the vitamin B that has the overpowering taste. Maybe you can try adding some to tuna juice, I think the dose is a 1/4 teaspoon twice a day. I just put some in Fred's food when I make a batch. He gets fed through the feeding tube so no

Re: To Elizabeth re. Mama Kitty

2006-08-21 Thread wendy
Hey Elizabeth, They say that wisdom comes with age, and ten years ago, I would not have agreed with you. But having a little more experience now, I totally agree with you regarding confronting your neighbors. However, I did confront my other neighbor about their dog who chased Cricket up a

To Elizabeth re. Mama Kitty

2006-08-19 Thread wendy
Hey Elizabeth, I am so sorry that Mama Kitty was attacked by that dog!I know exactly how you feel. Our Julie had the same thing happen. The neighbor's dog (a big boxer) got out of their fence and came into our garage while Julie was sleeping, while my husband was cleaning his car right

Re: To Elizabeth re. Mama Kitty

2006-08-19 Thread ETrent
Thank you, Wendy. I'm spoiling her at every opportunity. I've been debating whether to confront my neighbor about this issue. I just hate having my first encounter with the neighbors being so negative though. Now that I've calmed down and had some time to reflect - I know that they really

Re: Mama Kitty and Shakiti Update

2006-06-23 Thread Nina
I'm glad to hear MK is doing better, although I do feel bad for those bunnies. Are you giving her the b12 shots at home? Is that the only reason she had to go to the vet? There not hard to do, they're given subq. Why don't you ask your vet to show you how? How many bunnies do they usually have

Re: Mama Kitty and Shakiti Update

2006-06-23 Thread ETrent
I'm with you on the bunny thing. She has never hurt any wild creatures before - and I keep 10 bird feeders (it's cat TV ya know). Even with baby birds on my porch 3 feet from the front door she's never beforehad the slightest inclination to do harm. Mama is the only one who goes outside

Re: Mama Kitty

2006-06-19 Thread Belinda
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Re: Mama Kitty

2006-06-18 Thread Samiluke
Mama Kitty looks great!! Thanks for sharing the good news! yvonne In a message dated 6/17/2006 2:46:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Still fairly new to the list here -- but reading faithfully and going through it all with you guys. In review - Mama Kitty

Re: Mama Kitty

2006-06-17 Thread jenmeyer
ADORABLE!!! :) I'm so happy to hear she's doing great! But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you

Re: Mama Kitty

2006-06-17 Thread felv
her mouth looks nice and pink now! Looks GOOD! Phaewryn PLEASE Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!!http://ucat.us/adopt.html DONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital camera (for pictures) and HOMES for CATS! No virus found in this outgoing message.