Erika
If you go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FivCats/
you should be able to join from there
Michelle, bramble, buddy, and minstrel
I understand. What you are saying makes sense now. It is bad
that he is not responding at all to the dex. I am really sorry.
If you have not reached the vet, oral valium, if you have any in the
house, can calm them in their last stages. I have given a whole human dose
pill before, in the
i gave him torb 1mg last night (for some relief of his discomfort and mild
sedation)and it defiantely helped with his jitteriness. she said i could do 2
mg if i wanted, but prepared me that it might in turn help him pass. that would
have been ok, but here we are this morning and he just had a
I'm so glad! They can pop back when you least expect it! Best of
luck, I know it's hard. Gloria
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i gave him torb 1mg last night (for some relief of his discomfort
and mild sedation)and it defiantely helped with
anyone in the NY area-could you sign this petition and forward to any
friends who are in NY. thank you!
barbara
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Hi Everyone:
A friend at the shelter is looking to get this passed. Please take a
moment to
sign the
Gloria
Please tell your friend I will keep Smokey in my thoughts that he is
found soon.
Carla
Gloria,
I feel you will find Smokey as well. All fingers, toes and paws crossed.
Joan[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
GloriaPlease tell your friend I will keep Smokey in my thoughts that he is found soon.Carla
Done and passed on.Barbara Lowe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
anyone in the NY area-could you sign this petition and forward to anyfriends who are in NY. thank you!barbara- Original Message -From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Everyone: A friend at the shelter is looking to get
Even then it isn't very likely, Joey and Bailey (my positive) always
groom each other and frequently have tongue to tongue contact because
they are both grooming each other at the same time. Joey has been PCR
tested and is negative.
--
Belinda
Happiness is being owned by cats ...
I've had Bailey (my positive ) since he was 5 months old, he tested
positive then. He has been with the other cats who are all healthy and
vaccinated for all of his 10 years of life and I test all but Bailey
every year except this year (my vet did say I could skip the test since
in 10
Wow! Thanks, Joan, I need the encouragement - we hope so! Looks like this
summer is the kitty-lost-and-found summer.
Gloria
At 08:32 AM 6/14/2005, you wrote:
Gloria,
I feel you will find Smokey as well. All fingers, toes and paws crossed.
Joan
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Gloria
Please
Thanks, Carla - Susan's on this list, so I know she appreciates it. We're
kind of unhappy with the owner right now.
Gloria
At 08:28 AM 6/14/2005, you wrote:
Gloria
Please tell your friend I will keep Smokey in my thoughts that he is
found soon.
Carla
This alst week has been the worst for me, I have three cats, Flower Petal and Thorne. Last thursday we had to put Thorne to sleep she was diagnosed with felv and lymphoma, she was barley a year old. Yesterday we were told that Petal is positive and FLower is negative. I have placed Flower in my
Hi Peggy,
i'm so sorry about Thorne, she was so young, but so lucky to have a
loving home with you.
According to my rumor mill, if they make it to 5, they're doing
pretty good. My last two died between 2 and 3 years of lymphoma.
That seems to be a critical age. There's something about
Peggy,
First of all I am sorry to hear about Thorne, it is a hard decision to make. Secondly I have my positve and negatives mixed and all is fine, alot of members have them mixed. If Petal is healthy you might want to ask about Interferon, it is an oral medication that I give to my healthy
Title: Message
Oh
Peggy, I'm so, so sorry for the reason you've had to find us. I well believe
what a horrible week you've had, finding out about the FeLV and losing your
little Thorne. But you've come to the right place---you will not find a more
supportive, experienced, well-informed, and
Hi,
How much food is he getting, I think I missed most of this thread,
but from the last few messages I've read, I don't see any mention of any
real amount of food. What is wrong with him, what has he been diagnosed
with, what tests has he had? Has he had tests to diagnose cancer or
It seemed for my babies, the fever reducer only temporarily reduced the
fever and would come back in 24 to 48 hours - I really like the thinking
process of an alternative medicine, with traditional (western medicine)
- basically, the treatment is to remove everything - whether it's
fever or
Peggy,
I am so sorry to hear what is going on with you and your kitties. I just joined this group too, after finding out one of my 3 in FeLV+. This is a great resource, and you will learn a lot. I am going to e-mail you some info privately that I have found helpful. You, Flower and Thorne are in
I received a post from a friend in Texas can anyone help with this felv cat?
If so please email me off list for an contact. I am waiting to get a phone
number
or email address for this woman who currently has this cat:
He is a male cat, about 2 years old. No symptoms others than he is
Please forward and cross-post to anyone you think might be able to help, thank
you --
I am looking for a special home for a blind kitten. He was unfortunately born with no eyes. His mom tends
to ignore him to care for her other kitten his litter mate is off playing with the others. He is a
There's a lady near Oklahoma City looking for an FELV companion.
I'll look up her email address.
Gloria
On Jun 14, 2005, at 11:32 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I received a post from a friend in Texas can anyone help with this
felv cat?
If so please email me off list for an contact. I am
It can not be passed to humans.
--
Belinda
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That's very sad - how old is he? How is his health otherwise? Could you
take him even as a temporarily so that he will not be in danger? I live
in NM - and I don't think I will be able to provide him the best home
since I have over 50 cats already that I am taking care of - but I would
really
Sounds like another one of those FELV myths, sigh. Doesn't make sense that
it would be a problem.
Gloria
At 11:40 AM 6/14/2005, you wrote:
Does anyone know about having an FeLV cat while I am pregnant? Our vet
and my OB said it is ok, but my mother is still worried. I am under the
Thanks Gloria that would be great!
Hi Hideyo,
I don't have the kitten, I got this on one of the other lists I'm on
and just couldn't delete it, I'm hoping one of the other groups I snet
it to will forward it and someone will come forward to save this litle
guy. The person to contact is:
Thank You
Teresa Phone:
Hi Erika!
I can't stress enough that FeLV is *not* transmissable to humans
(pregnant or not)!!
I believe what the Cornell site is trying to do is to inform pregnant
women of the *rare* threat of toxoplasmosis (a parasite that *can* be
transmitted to humans unlike FeLV which is species
Thank you, Belinda for doing so - I also forwarded to a couple of other
lists I am on - I also emailed the person -
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sauro
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:15 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Actually, all of the GI bugs can be transmitted to humans - giardia, coccidia etc.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Erika!I can't stress enough that FeLV is *not* transmissable to humans(pregnant or not)!!I believe what the Cornell site is trying to do is to inform pregnantwomen of the *rare* threat of
Kathy,
I just heard from my internist's office about dilution ratios for
Ivermectin (for use in ear canal for earmites). She actually suggests
diluting it even further, 1 part 1% Ivermectin to 99 parts dilution
substance. She suggested using olive oil rather than mineral oil.
Apparently
Absolutely! I just figured those were a given... ;) But you are
absolutely right! :) Always wash those hands after handling a litter
box or even after doing a little gardening in your yard where outdoor
cats are likely to do their business!
Just as FYI
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
rossull1
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:42
PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [FivCats] Re: RE:OT-
please help - the blind cat very sad
I just sent this information to the person who is trying to
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Peggy,
I just added your name to Erika and Niki's and sent you (all) some
diet/nutrition info. (Let me know if you don't receive.)
kepp
us posted, Kerry
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You're an angel Hideyo.
Nina
Hideyo Yamamoto wrote:
Just as FYI
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Behalf Of *rossull1
*Sent:* Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:42 PM
*To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks, Nina, I really wish I were though - then I can do a whole lot
more for these little creatures on earth!
-Original Message-
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Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 1:12 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: FW:
Hi Belinda, all -
I just spoke with Teresa on the phone, and will be
meeting up with her on Sunday to pick up the little
blind kitten. I live in Northern NJ, so it's really
not that far for me. I'll post more after Sunday.
Kat (Mew Jersey)
On Tue, 14 Jun 2005, Belinda Sauro wrote:
Date: Tue,
Kat, you are so wonderful I got goose bumps when I saw your
posting -
Will you be able to take care of him or what is the plan for this little
guy?
Can Teresa keep him an indoor until Sunday so that nothing will happen
to him?
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hooray! I'm so relieved! Bless you Kat!
Kat wrote:
Hi Belinda, all -
I just spoke with Teresa on the phone, and will be
meeting up with her on Sunday to pick up the little
blind kitten. I live in Northern NJ, so it's really
not that far for me. I'll post more after Sunday.
Kat (Mew Jersey)
Yea, Kat - way to go! Thank you!Kat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Belinda, all -I just spoke with Teresa on the phone, and will bemeeting up with her on Sunday to pick up the littleblind kitten. I live in Northern NJ, so it's reallynot that far for me. I'll post more after Sunday.Kat (Mew Jersey)On
Oh Kat thank you1 I have tears in my eyes!Susan Loesch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yea, Kat - way to go! Thank you!Kat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Belinda, all -I just spoke with Teresa on the phone, and will bemeeting up with her on Sunday to pick up the littleblind kitten. I live in Northern
Hi Hideyo,
Teresa says he'll be okay where he is until I get there.
(actually, they still aren't sure he's a he yet) and I will
end up keeping him as long as the rest of the crew warms up
to him.
I will have my vet check him over and test for FIV/FeLV and
then I'll see how well he does with the
Kat,
I hope he's okay until you get there to rescue him, there's no way they
can take him in? After all, her husband shouldn't object, they know
they won't be keeping him now. Did you talk with Teresa about trapping
that momma cat and getting her spayed? She sounds like she has some
Thanks s much, Kat (now I am crying...)
Two years ago, I rescued a kitten who apparently got attacked by either
a dog or tom cat, and his entire upper pallet in his mouth was ripped
and gone and had a big hole between his mouth and his nostrils (I am not
sure if I am explaining
Did I already tell you I'm nominating you for sainthood, Hideyo? (In
fact, I'm not sure sainthood is good enough!) No animal could wish for a
better friend than you. Rocky sounds a darling -- a very happy darling,
I've no doubt. Kerry
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
what a great story, Kat. and thank god for angels on earth like you!
barbara
- Original Message -
From: Kat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 3:42 PM
Subject: RE: OT: PLEASE can ANYONE help - Blind Kitten Very Sad
Hi Hideyo,
Teresa says
He really is - he breathes so very loud because of the difficulty he has
in his mouth and nose and you always know when he is around because of
the noise -:)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MacKenzie,
Kerry N.
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Teresa says the horses don't stay near the barn except for feeding,
and the kitten doesn't venture too far (stays mostly around the
d-g house that's set up for the mom-cat). And during feeding, someone
is always there to keep an eye on the little one - and they try to
supplement the mom's milk
I'm thinking of making up some sort of medallion to represent not only
St. Hideyo, but everyone on this list to wear next to my St. Francis
medal. It's a comforting thought to know there are so many crusaders
for our animal friends. It would be nice to have a reminder of the
generous mortals
Kristi,
I think it is the dex making him hungry, not the torbutrol.
While torbutrol helps with pain, I really do not think it increases appetite. I
could be wrong. But that is a classic sign of dex doing something. I would
definitely do another dex shot on the schedule recommended by your
Kat,
You are a saint, thank you, thank you, thank you :)
--
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
http://www.bemikitties.com/cls
Hooray Kat - good for you! Gloria
Kat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Belinda, all -
I just spoke with Teresa on the phone, and will be
meeting up with her on Sunday to pick up the little
blind kitten. I live in Northern NJ, so it's really
not that far for me. I'll post more after Sunday.
Kat (Mew
And, as I recall, cats can only get the parasite that causes toxo by
eating raw meat - such as outdoor cats eating mice.
Gloria
On Jun 14, 2005, at 12:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Erika!
I can't stress enough that FeLV is *not* transmissable to humans
(pregnant or not)!!
I believe
As one of those people who have mixedhousehold,
I would tell you not to get too concerned. If Flower has not gotten this in
all this time, chances are she never will. If Petal is healthy but pos, then
again, dont worry so much as she is an adult cat. You can vaccinate
Flower every year and
I have forwarded this request to a few groups I'm on as well. Pray someone will take the kitten.
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I suppose I should have read the latest posts before posting to other groups.
I'm so glad to hear the kitten will be rescued! :)
Can the Mama kitty be caught to be spayed?
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Actually, Kat on the list offered to take
him and she is planning to pick him up to NY from NY this Sunday thank you
for forwarding the messages to everyone!
From:
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Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 3:57
PM
Yay!!!Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Actually, Kat on the list offered to take him and she is planning to pick him up to NY from NY this Sunday thank you for forwarding the messages to everyone!
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Kristi,
I'm glad the torb helped. You are right. You'll both know when the time is right.
tonya[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i gave him torb 1mg last night (for some relief of his discomfort and mild sedation)and it defiantely helped with his jitteriness. she said i could do 2 mg if i wanted, but
Also from sharing litterboxes-- it is passed in feces.
Michelle
In a message dated 6/14/05 5:24:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
And, as
I recall, cats can only get the parasite that causes toxo by eating
raw meat - such as outdoor cats eating
mice.Gloria
Gloria,
Best of luck finding Smokey. There was a lot more information about looking for lost cats (and dogs) from the best friends forum last week. If you or anyone else would like the info. I saved it because it was very good.
tonya"Gloria B. Lane" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wow! Thanks, Joan, I
Peggy,
I am so sorry for your loss. How long have Petal and Flower lived together already? How long did they live with Thorne? When I was in a similar situation I separated like you have done, but mine had already lived together at least 3 months, so I just brought my positive cat back home and
He was not getting enough for about a day and a half- until then i was offering
so much variety i think he was getting what he needed, today he is eating 2-4
small meals a day. I can not leave it out all the time because the other
pigs sorry i mean cats eat it all. i don't want to seperate
Nina, your mention of St. Francis has me thinking! My dad is actually
an Episcopal pastor...and, wouldn't you know it, the name of his church
is St. Francis! :) He has an annual blessing of the pets at the church
and has 3 cats of his own who run the rectory... ;) The cats' attitudes
I am so sorry for your loss
When a cat is tested positive for FeLV, I
read that there are different scenarios and I am copying the article below:
Please know that there is a good chance that Petal might have either transient
infections (30 to 35% of cats) or latent infections (5-10%)
Thanks, Hideyo, good information -
Gloria
On Jun 14, 2005, at 6:17 PM, Hideyo Yamamoto wrote:
I am so sorry for your loss
When a cat is tested positive for FeLV, I read that there are
different scenarios and I am copying the article below: Please
know that there is a good chance that
Cats apparently initially acquire it if they eat raw meat, although
they can (less common) acquire it in utero - Once they acquire it by
eating raw meat - then it goes to the litter box. But I could not
find that other cats acquire it from the litter box. Perhaps so, I
just couldn't
Jen..
I think this is a very loving suggestion on your part. I have been
called St. Francis like many, many times throughout my animal welfare
and rescue life by grateful people and organizations and, although I am
not a Catholic nor an Episcopalion, I always felt highly complimented.
I,
I would love a Medallion blessed by your father. I am Catholic myself but I don't go to church all the time. It's hard when I'm involved with animals and transports. I do go to Mass especially at Xmas and Easter. I do alot praying at home kinda like my own mass I suppose.
That is a wonderful
Wonderful news! I just hope what they replace it with is safe.
The stuff they're taking off the market was killing the cats it wasused
on. I hope they follow suit with the dog flea stuff - it's just as
dangerous as the cat version.
this is a wonderful offer, jenn--also raised catholic but no longer so
affiliated, i think there were some folks who transcend labels, st
francis being one. i would be honored to have such a medallion looking
offer my furry flock!
MC
--
MaryChristine
AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats
MSN: [EMAIL
Jenn- I would so love a ST. Francis medallion to look up to during the hard
times. I did not find your message offensive in the least bit, I don't see how
anyone could it was simply an extremely kind offer that came from the heart. I
am also not the frequent church goer, however i do believe
Your email made me laugh out loud, Nina--and we can do with plenty of that,
right?!
- Original Message -
From: Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: For Hideyo: PLEASE can ANYONE help - Blind Kitten Very Sad
I'm thinking
Jenn,
I agree with you that FeLV isn't easy to catch and isn't cause for
immediate panic, but it can be caught among healthy normal adults. I don't
vaccinate for FeLV because my vet said that the vaccine doesn't boost immunity
enough to be worth the risks - once exposed, it only boosts
Thanks Nina,
We have pilling down to an art form, and when it's time to treat for fleas
or ear mites, I pick a weekend and usually either doboth on 1/2 the cats
one day and the other 1/2 the next day, or I do all the cats with flea stuff one
day and either do the ear mite thing the next day
That's good to know! I used Acarexx on one of my adults about 10
weeks ago. I'll have to recheck her. It's so hard to try to keep
ferals ears healthy - and a colony is a colony when it comes to numbers and
keeping things like earmites and fleas under control whether they're inside or
Thanks for the info - that's going in my file. I'm going to try the
olive oil instead of mineral oil in my topical guys - you're right - might as
well be assafe as possible.
In a message dated 6/14/2005 2:01:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Kathy,I just heard from
Jenn , that's a lovely offer and I for one would love to have a blessed St. Francis Medal. I need all the help I can get with my brood.
The Cornell website is wrong, period. Lots of experts take the easy way out,
and
take an unnecessarily conservative approach to anything that could cause
controversy.
FELV is NO danger what so ever to humans, or unborn humans, period.
Toxoplasmosis is
dangerous to unborn humans, BUT it is not
Jen,
That is a wonderful offer, I would be thrilled to have a St Francis
Medallion, he is my favorite saint!! And if your Father could add my
Joey to the prayer list (he is my cardiomyapathy baby), it would really
appreciate it. Thank you so much for the offer.
--
Belinda
Opps forgot my address:
Belinda Sauro
5622 160th Ave E.
Sumner, Wa. 98390
Thank you and your Father very much!
--
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
Hi Kristi,
I'm so sorry that he is in such bad shape, I did somehow miss all of
that. It's too bad he is such a stinker with the chemo, lymphoma is one
of the cancers that responds pretty good to chemo. I hope the depo
helps and he can be comfortable for a long time yet. My prayers are
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