Re: Dixie Louise's teeth

2005-10-27 Thread maimaipg
She had blood work done the first part of October. The missing teeth were missing when I first had her examined. I have no clue what her history is. The blood work did show that she had been spayed. She kept telling me and some animal communicators I know that she "had been to the vet's

My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Friends, Mandy is gone. She was not doing well Tuesday night (bleeding from the mouth and unable to eat) and I made the decision to end her suffering. I called my husband and he left work right away to come home. We held her and stroked her and ultimately she began to purr. She never cared

Re: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread TatorBunz
Julie, I'm so sorry to hear of "Mandy's" passing. At least she passed while at home in your arms instead of a cold shelter/Vet office. Her suffering is over now and she is at peace. You and your husband did what you could for her and made her life comfortable. She knows...she loved you for it.

Re: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread gblane
Julie, I haven't been keeping up on my posts lately, but immediately saw yours this morning. I'm so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Mandy - such sweet memories, such caring. We all know how you feel, and the empty sense of loss - the huge hole in your heart and life, that eventually

Re: Question about IFA Test Results

2005-10-27 Thread chris
Honestly my Monty did all the work himself. I feed him Purina ProPlan Indoor formula dry food and just give him lots of love and attention. I am just so grateful at the news, now I don't have to panic if he sneezes:) Chris -- Original message -- Hey guys I have

RE: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Oh Julie, I'm crying with you. I'm terribly sorry. Nothing I can say will take away the ache in your heart. When it all gets too much, hold on to the beautiful life and the happy times you and Mandy shared.And that she was loved and cared for right to the end. Your sweet

Re: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread Lernermichelle
I am so, so sorry. You are going through hell. Michelle

Re: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread Lernermichelle
Have you tried Lysine-- 500 mg? Also, when Ginger's fever kept coming back, I did Immuno-regulin, which initially made it go up to 106 for an hour, which was scary, but then after the second dosage of I-R 3 days later it broke completely. Michelle In a message dated 10/26/2005 9:33:18

Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread Lomaxturtle
Prayers going out for Mandy's soul as she goes to the bridge. It's heart breaking but I understand what you say about the value of having a lovely last day together - it is priceless. I hope you can be comforted knowing she loved and trusted you enough to do the right thing and she showed that

Re: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread Del Daniels
Oh, Julie, big big hugs to you. Mandy was a sweetness in your life you will treasure always. She had your love when she needed it most. My sympathy to you and your hubby. Del - Original Message - From: Julie Johnson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent:

Re: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Julie, What a heartwarming tribute to your sweet Mandy. I'm so very glad that her passing was peaceful and that you and your husband were both able to see her off to the Bridge. I do understand the hole she left behind; a member of your family has passed, it's as simple and as painful as that.

Re: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread Susan Loesch
Julie, I am so sorry. How wonderful that you have some good tiimes to remember even as she neared the end. I know what you mean when you say "empty" and my thoughts are with you and with her.Julie Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, Mandy is gone. She was not doing well Tuesday night

Re: My Beautiful Mandy and Julie

2005-10-27 Thread Matchett
Dearest Julie, My heart goes out to you and your husband, I'm so terribly sorry for your loss. My name is also Julie. I discovered this group last weekend, after getting the devasting news that my beloved cat Jazzer is sick with FeLV. I haven't had the heart to post anything yet, but I've

Re: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread wendy
Julie, What do you say to someone who's heart is broken? This may sound a little odd, but I remember this poem from when I tried out for drill team in high school and didn't make it. I know you are no longer a child, but you are a child of God. PRAYER Lord, you have taught me to accept

Re: ImmunoRegulin/Cricket

2005-10-27 Thread wendy
Hi Belinda, Cricket isn't feral, but he sure does act like it sometimes. He gets crazy if anyone tries to do anything to him at the vet. Since he was so anemic, it was less stressful on him to sedate him. I did find a vet who will administer the ImmunoRegulin that I bought as soon as it gets

Re: Here's where to go to see the SC kitty pix!

2005-10-27 Thread wendy
I loved the pictures; they are all beautiful cats! I hope you have great luck in adopting them out to loving and compassionate homes. -- ___ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages

Re: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread Nina
Oh Julie, I'm so sorry you've lost your sweet Mandy. We do all know how excruciatingly difficult that empty space left by our loved ones is to bear. How the things they were so much a part of, like reading and fixing meals, even the time of day when we'd give them their meds is difficult

RE: Wendy/ImmunoRegulin/Cricket

2005-10-27 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Wendy, my heart goes out to you and Cricket. I am so sorry. I'm emailing you an IR package in the next few minutes---it's a compilation of relevant emails that I put together after I lost Flavia to severe non-regenerative anemia in July. It details the choice of protocols for using. I wish you and

Re: My Beautiful Mandy and Julie

2005-10-27 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Julie, I'm sending all the GLOW at my disposal to you and Jazzy... Lighting his path to the Bridge and easing your heartache. Your description of him under the covers with you reminds me of my Bandit; he's my sleepin buddy, on my hip or under the covers:). Praying that Jazzy's journey is smooth

RE: Wendy/ImmunoRegulin/Cricket

2005-10-27 Thread wendy
Thank you so much Kerry; I can't seem to get enough information right now. And I'm feeling pretty desperate and tired, but probably not more so than Cricket. I appreciate and look forward to receiving the package. Maybe something in there will be lifesaving for him, or give him more time to

for Wendy: ImmunoRegulin/Cricket

2005-10-27 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: for Wendy: ImmunoRegulin/Cricket Hello Wendy, One of our very experienced members, Michelle L., highly recommended Immuno regulin (IR) to me, when my Flavia began to succumb to nonregenerative anemia. While I haven't yet had time to organise the following into one coherent

Re: My Beautiful Mandy and Julie

2005-10-27 Thread Nina
Hi Julie, I too had a felv+ named Jazzy. The picture you paint of your life shared with Jazz brought tears to my eyes. You are so blessed to have found such a wonderful soul mate to share your love. What a wonderful little man he is! I'm not clear about what is going on with Jazz. The

Re: for Wendy: ImmunoRegulin/Cricket

2005-10-27 Thread wendy
Thank Kerry-I printed the info. off and will take it to the vet's tomorrow. I pray that Cricket is better today and will be responsive to the IR. God bless you. Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005

Re: Wendy/ImmunoRegulin/Cricket

2005-10-27 Thread Nina
Wendy, Did you read the post from another new member about using Immuno Regulin subq? This is not the first time I've read about it being used this way. I came across it when I was doing research on the internet about it. I'll do my best to find it again so you can read about it yourself.

Re: My Beautiful Mandy and Julie

2005-10-27 Thread wendy
Julie, I'm glad you found this site. It has been a God-send for me in the past week while my cat Cricket is sick. Cricket is doing much like your Jazzy; lying in our bedroom in a corner behind a plant. I think they may be twins the way you describe Jazzy: fighting the pills, purring softly,

Re: Wendy/ImmunoRegulin/Cricket

2005-10-27 Thread wendy
Thank you for your prayers Nina. And the info. I am not sure how Cricket will respond to the needle tomorrow, but if it's more effective than subQ, I'd rather go that route. I promised Cricket after his last harrowing visit to the vet two years ago that I would never leave him again and I

CRICKET NEEDS A TRANSFUSION

2005-10-27 Thread Lernermichelle
Wendy, A hematocrit of 7 is almost at the point of death and well beyond the point of maybe needing a transfusion. A transfusion may not save him at this point, but he will definitely die without one. He needs one today if you are going to try anymore therapies or he will not be strong

RE: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Dearest Julie and Mandy- I am so very sorry that Mandy has passed. It physically hurts to think how much you are missing Mandy. I know how much Mandy means to you like everyone on the list, we know exactly how painful and empty it feels to lose our babies. Julie, it might not seem like

Re: CRICKET NEEDS A TRANSFUSION

2005-10-27 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Wendy, I'm afraid Michelle is right, my Frankie's Hemocrit was 6 when I lost him, I would definately get a transfusion to boost his hemocrit and hopefully give him the strength to get the full benefit from the immunoregalin!! -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ...

Re: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread Terri Brown
How sad! I'm so sorry you lost her, but I know that you loved her, and she is at peace now. It's never easy when it's time to let them go. Big hugs to you. Goodnight, sweet Mandy... =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis, and 6 furangels: RuthieGirl,

Re: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
ok and what herbs are you giving for fever. The sub q breaks the fever but goes up again till about 103.5 which is not that bad. I wasn't using antibiotics but I got real scared of losing her at one point and the vet said to start clavamox even though it was viral cause she didn't want

RE: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Well if she is not eating, its a different story.. do you also assist-feed her? Whats her personality like? Is she affectionate or stand offish? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 3:13 PM To:

Re: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
She is a very high strung PB siamese rescue cat. She is being syringe fed and would fight it if she was strong enough. She was very healthy tested neg on both fully vetted and had run of my bedroom not caged. but no not affectionate. Loves any kittens and the pups too

RE: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
So is she positive or negative on FeLV? I am sorry I might have missed your previous email. Try Sulphur first - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 3:37 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject:

Re: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread Lernermichelle
If you don't have it, go out and buy Nutrical or something like it and smear globs of it on her paws and see if she licks it off. Definitely try the liver shake, also sour cream and deli slices from a deli of turkey, ham, and roast beef. Michelle

RE: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Also, Nina suggested goat milk, too. I also try baby food (meat only kind) cottage cheese, cream cheesesteak.salmon can.. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 3:48 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread felv
I'm so sorry for your loss Julie. Even when we know it's coming, it's still so hard to let them go. May you find peace. Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlAdopt a cat from UCAT rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html Adopt a FIV+ cat:

Re: Should I spay Ginger?

2005-10-27 Thread felv
I have scheduled Bone's spay for Halloween day. She gets dropped off Sunday morning, and I pick her up Tuesday afternoon. I hope everything goes well... I'm taking her to the good vet, and paying their high fee ($140) when I could have taken her to the clinic for only $40. I think they will

Re: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
tested for both...negative very strange. every cat I took to petsmart that weekend got it but Bianca's experience is near death the other got sniffles and watery eyes.

Re: My Beautiful Mandy and Julie

2005-10-27 Thread maimaipg
You are right not to force him and frighten him--all it does is cause extra stress. Have you tried an alternative vet? I urge you to think about it. - Original Message - From: Barb Moermond To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 2:26

Re: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
tired the nutra cal...tried baby food and canned mackrel

Re: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
My vet finally mixed the interferon and will be getting it tomorrow.

Re: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread gblane
My experience with Lancelot, this last week, is that he gradually got better from the URI that has plagued him for months. I've dont lots of stuff. I usually expect to see dramatic results. It hasn't been that way. He was a little better the 1st day, then a little more the 2nd day, etc. A

Re: fever....how to break

2005-10-27 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
6 months? only a highly contagious uri that could damage a rescue severly. of course she and the kittens is isolated but nothing leaves or comes in till its over. so I am basiclly shut down

Re: My Beautiful Mandy

2005-10-27 Thread Sheila208
Dear Julie, I am so sorry for your loss. We all know the pain you are experiencing right now, it seems as if your heart truly has broken. I wish there was something I could say to make you feel better, but only time will do that. I lost my little Mandy last December to felv and some days it seems