Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-14 Thread iliviacherie
of 2004 he left me to go over the bridge to wait for me until I am done with his brothers and sisters. -Original Message-From: Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSent: Wed, 11 May 2005 09:22:07 -0700Subject: Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger Michelle, Hi, yes

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-11 Thread Lernermichelle
Ginger was treated by a dental specialist. To my knowldge she does not have stomatitis, just a bunch of really bad teeth. One of them was so loose the vet was able to wiggle it with her fingers. Michelle In a message dated 5/11/05 12:22:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Michelle, Hi,

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-10 Thread Nina
Michelle, What happened with Ginger at the internist's yesterday? Sending healing prayers to Ginger, Fern and Pepsi, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you! I put it on my list to ask the internist tomorrow! Michelle

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-10 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
Michelle I feel for you I am so sorry you both had to go through this, the next few weeks are probally going to be tense and I am sending all good healing positve vibes for a full recovery...keep us informed... Cherie[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The internist wanted to do an ultrasound but did not

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-10 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 8:06 PM Subject: Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger The internist wanted to do an ultrasound but did not expect to find anything on it, and thought her mouth was horrible. So I passed on the ultrasoud and got her dental work today

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-10 Thread Nina
Oh poor Ginger! 10 teeth all at once. Are they keeping her dopey on pain meds? Wasn't Belinda just saying how one of her positives had most of her teeth removed, recovered and has been doing fine ever since? Come on Ginger, stay strong baby. Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The internist

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-08 Thread Belinda Sauro
Yes bailey also tested positive for bartonella and was on antibiotics (zithromiacyn I think is the preferred one if they are positive for bartonella), accupunture, different chinese herbs none of these things completely resolved his mouth issues, only pulling his teeth completely cleared it

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-08 Thread Lernermichelle
Thank you! I put it on my list to ask the internist tomorrow! Michelle In a message dated 5/8/05 3:19:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm behind, and I hope this message finds Ginger feeling better. I wanted to mention something about Ginger's mouth. I wrote a

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-08 Thread Nina
I just remembered something else Gypsy would eat when she would only take liquids. I mixed up some KMR and mixed in some salmon oil. She'd lap that up when she wouldn't eat anything else. Nina

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-07 Thread Barbara Lowe
mr. bean (my postiive who has since turned negative) started terrible drooling(and then slurping up the spittle or even more fun, shaking his head and spraying me) and could not eat even his canned food. tookhim to vet and he had terribly inflamed gums. the meds didn't help so he started pulling

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-07 Thread Lernermichelle
Belinda, could you see the stomatitis, i.e. when you opened his mouth were the ulcers obvious? Because I can't see any. Though I can't see under her tongue. Michelle In a message dated 5/6/05 10:35:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Michelle, I'm sorry Gunger is having such a hard

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-07 Thread Lernermichelle
It started before the antibiotics, but it's true she hasn't eaten that much., Michelle In a message dated 5/6/05 10:41:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The lip licking could be because her tummy has alot of acid from not eating very much. Also if she is on antibiotics she may be nauseated

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-07 Thread Barbara Lowe
07, 2005 12:19 PM Subject: Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger I am taking her to an internist on Monday, and also plan to call Monday morning to the veterinary dentist office near here to get her an emergency appointment if necessary. I want to talk to the internist first, in case

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-07 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
, 2005 11:20 AM Subject: Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger Belinda, could you see the stomatitis, i.e. when you opened his mouth were the ulcers obvious? Because I can't see any. Though I can't see under her tongue. Michelle In a message dated 5/6/05 10:35:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-07 Thread Nina
Michelle, Do you have any animal toothpaste in the house? That must have some antibacterial agents in it of some sort. If it tastes good, I'd think about diluting it and using a Qtip to clean her teeth instead of stressing her further with something that might work better, (thank you Barbara

RE: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-06 Thread Wolf, Leah R.
Dear Michelle, Having just lost my Mikey, my heart goes out to you. My vet mentioned that one of the things that can happen with our positive children is that small tumors can form in the esophagus, making it impossible for the cat to eat. Has your vet looked into this possibility? Leah

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-06 Thread Barbara Lowe
or clinic because of the strange smells. sending more healing thoughts for Ginger. barbara - Original Message - From: Barb Moermond To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 4:47 PM Subject: Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger It sounds

RE: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-06 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 3:54 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger Michelle, Try not to freak out. - She could be dealing with something that with the help of your good care and the VO, she'll

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-06 Thread Lernermichelle
Have people actually seen cats act nausous from bad gums and teeth? As in lip licking, etc.? Michelle In a message dated 5/6/05 4:47:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It sounds like her teeth and gums are the things that need fixing, at least short-term. Her mouth might just be too painful

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-06 Thread Lernermichelle
I was wondering that myself, not because I ever heard of it but because that sort of seems like where the problem is. She is scheduled for an ultrasound on Monday at 2 and I assume they can check that way. Nothing showed up in the full-body x-ray but I don't think that included her throat area.

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-06 Thread Lernermichelle
Thanks, Hideyo. She had a mild fever at teh vet's, 102.3, but they said that is the level the temp normally goes up to from stress. any suggestions? Michelle In a message dated 5/6/05 6:47:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Also, if you want to try homeopathic remedy, I have some

RE: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-06 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger Thanks, Hideyo. She had a mild fever at teh vet's, 102.3, but they said that is the level the temp normally goes up to from stress. any suggestions? Michelle In a message dated 5/6/05 6:47:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Also

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-06 Thread Lernermichelle
Hideyo, When your Ginger does not eat, does she lick her lips when you show her food, as though she is nauseous from looking at it? Do you use the little homeopathic pellets of Pulsatilla and Sulphur, and if so do you pill her with them or do something else? Thanks, Michelle In a

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-06 Thread Lernermichelle
I called the emergency place and the urine sample results came back with a protein value of 300. The level is supposed to be only trace amounts, not even a measurable number. They said it can mean lots of things. I did research online and thigns most often cited have to do with kidney

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-06 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Michelle, I'm sorry Gunger is having such a hard time. When bailey's stomastisis was at it's worse he was losing weight, he didn't stop eating completely but he was eating much less that was OK, and after he had lost about a pound over a month or so is when I decided none of the other

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

2005-05-06 Thread Belinda Sauro
The lip licking could be because her tummy has alot of acid from not eating very much. Also if she is on antibiotics she may be nauseated from that. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens