RE: cat and dog fur

Hi Bonnie, That is terrible, how could they do that...But what can we do? Lisa -Original Message- From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 8:25 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat and dog fur The Phillippines is also a source

Re: cat and dog fur

Stop buying furs period and fake furs of unknown or questionable origin. Like the tome says...fur belongs on beautiful animals and ugly people. - Original Message - From: Lisa Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:24 AM Subject: RE:

Re: Question on diarrhea

Thanks. She's been off supplements entirely, although I did give her some just before her surgery to try to beef up her immune system, and that is around when her diarrhea started (though she did not have diarrhea for the years she got the supplements before). After the surgery, when the

Re: Question on diarrhea (homeopathics)

Using homeopathics is such an individual thing. Hideyo has had great success with Sulphur and it didn't help Gypsy at all. Patti wrote about using BioPlasma, (a combination of 12 cell salt remedies), that helps with nutrient absorption, Gypsy does seem to respond favorably to that. We've had

Re: Question on diarrhea (homeopathics)

Oops, sorry, we're talking about Lucy, not Ginger! :) N Nina wrote: Using homeopathics is such an individual thing. Hideyo has had great success with Sulphur and it didn't help Gypsy at all. Patti wrote about using BioPlasma, (a combination of 12 cell salt remedies), that helps with

Re: Question on diarrhea (homeopathics)

I have bone meal and can try it with Lucy, though I am wary of it because her calcium levels were high two blood tests ago (but normal last blood test). Her diarrhea started a week ago after sudden diet change and antibiotics, so it is probably different than Gypsy's problems, but maybe the

OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Hi, I noticed that there are some bald spots and flakey inside of ear on all of my four kittens and the mamas nose as welland I think they are ringworm though they still have URIs that come and go and cant get rid of (over several weeks now) for some reasons. Any suggestions on

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Cats that have had URI often bust out in ringworm...welcome to my world.Its from the lowered immune system. I use blue start ointment and it never fails you can get it in any pharmacy. Or in real bad cases I take them to the vet and he gives them a liquiddon't know what it is though

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Thanks. These kittens are FeLV negative but is it still common? Let me make sure that I understood what you said - is your kitty with ringworm Felv negative, too? but has URI and interferon helped her? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL

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Hideyo, Oh man, let's hope your guys don't have ringworm. I've never had to deal with it myself, but it sounds like a real nightmare! I'll send you my compiled notes on treatment for it off-list. Does anyone know how to confirm diagnosis w/o taking a kitty to the vet? N [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Really? Why is it such a nightmare? Is it because its contagious and hard to get rid of? It wont kill them or make them really sick, will they? Someone told me that I should get a black light to confirm it. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina

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Yes, I do rescue. And any cat or dog that has lowered immune system can bust out in ringworm. Yes its now a practice here that any cat or kitten neg or positive gets interferon with URI. I have viral URI going around in all the pounds. And I darn near lost a mom with 4 week olds but the

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Yeah use a black light..that's how you can tell for sure.

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No ringworm wont make them any sicker its just a pain to get rid of and it could take a couple of months for the hair to grow back

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What I am really concerned is that what caused to have such a lower immune system among my kitties Do you use alpha interferon?.. any side effects on interferon? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005

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Some times kittens getting over ringworm dont make adoption for a long time cause its unsighly...we just wait till the fur grows completely back see our available orphans at:http://members.petfinder.org/~TX418/index.htmlKaren 817-453-4888

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The URI and probably stress caused the low immune system. Yes I use Alpha he mixes it for adults and then for kittens I have never had any side effects with Negatives or positives. I am positive it is what is making the difference here. They seem to bounce back faster and better. see our

RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

I need prescription to get interferon, right? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:37 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens The URI and probably stress

RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Where do I get a black light? Do they have it at Walgreen or something? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

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I got mine at walmart.

Ringworm

Children are more suseptible than adults but if you have dryer sking then you are more likely to catch it. I caught it when Bramble had it. You can apply iodiene on the ringworm areas to help the fungal spores from spreading - Bramble used to like the iodiene as it is kept in the fridge so

Re: Ringworm

I have had cats sleep in bed with me and never caught it. My oldest daughter 22 years old we use as the ringworm tester if she is in the same room she catches it !

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Did you try the black light method? If you take them into a dark area and shine the black light on it if it glows greenish it is definately ringworm.but be careful sometimes ringworm does not glow green.Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I noticed that there are some bald spots

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

My most recent kitten Mystery had ringworm, without my knowledge and I brought her in my house of 10 cats, 1 dog and my sonmy FeLV+ cat is the only one that caught it and of course I did also...it is really bad, I used an antibactial spray three days on and 1 day off for 3 weeks and that

Re: Ringworm

Luckily my son has still not gotten it ;-))[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Children are more suseptible than adults but if you have dryer sking then you are more likely to catch it. I caught it when Bramble had it. You can apply iodiene on the ringworm areas to help the fungal spores from spreading -

Re: Ringworm

I can sort of pin point how I got it and it was from a scratch.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Children are more suseptible than adults but if you have dryer sking then you are more likely to catch it. I caught it when Bramble had it. You can apply iodiene on the ringworm areas to help the fungal

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I sure hope you don't have the RW :( This is not fun but I knew we'd have it eventually since I do a little rescue and have a herd of cats. Little Ms Purrsy brought it with her and was diagnosed early-mid August ... I was so very careful handling her, isolated her immediately in her condo

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Del.Blue Star ointmentbeing using it for 10 years. You can get it at any pharmacy. like any rescue I get it. but the blue star has always worked for me. 5.00 a jar

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Nina - how about posting your compiled notes on treatment on this list ... with so many different strains of RW what doesn't work on one may work on another. Del - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

How often do you useBlue Star ointmenton the area? Twice a day? Del - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 1:47 PM Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Del.Blue Star

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once per day.never seen it fail

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Thanks, Nina. - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:09 PM Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens It's pretty long and not organized in any fashion. I can't vouch for any of it, but when I

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm Info links

Info can be found here: www.guaranteed-ringworm-cure.com/eguide [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ringworm Gel: http://www.petsbestrx.com/ringworm/ - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 1:47 PM Subject: Re:

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

I always use Gentian Violet - or sometimes use Golden Seal. Both are anti-fungals. I'm a-gonna go get me some Blue Star ointment to try! Got a ringworm kitty here... Gloria At 01:47 PM 10/31/2005, you wrote: Del.Blue Star ointmentbeing using it for 10 years. You can get it at any

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Gentian Violet ... messy though, isn't it? I remember that from when I was a child (many, many, many moons ago), didn't know it was still available. Del - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:25

RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Is this safe for 12 wk old kittens? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 1:05 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens once per day.never seen it fail

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Sure thing - My grandmother told us to use it when I was about 10 and had ringworm. Dr had given us some messy white cream. But the Gentian Violet knocked it out pronto. BUT very messy. I put it on my cats VERY carefully! And sometimes, it's just not the right thing. Gloria At 02:36 PM

RE: Wednesday and leaving cats at the vet

I am very much the same way - I also learned my lessons hard way.. when they are spayed/neutered, I actually wait while they are in surgery... my vet accommodate my desire to be there.. so as soon as I take a cat, they will start on surgery without waiting around which can be stressful for my

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

DO NOT USE TEA TREE OIL ON CATS

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Yes my Katrina kittens were 7 weeks old. Ringworm, earmites, Rhino and chlymedia I used blue star on both.Whisper has since been adopted. I have a 6 week old here now from the pound with URI he gets both interferon and blue star it cleared up after one week.

Update on Cricket

Well, it has been a roller coaster of a weekend for me. My poor husband probably thinks I have gone bonkers. I called in sick (in tears) to work Thursday evening (for Friday) because I thought I was going to have to take Cricket to be PTS if he started having difficulty breathing due to low

Re: Leuk Positive Kitty - Urgent (Rochester, NY)

Amy, I'm all the way in Texas and don't know anyone in NY. Try contacting Best Friends (bestfriends.org) and see if they have a contact. Good luck. Wendy --- Amy Wilkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had sent this e-mail out last week regarding a leuk positive kitty. I haven't followed up

Re: Update on Cricket

Healing prayers coming your way for cricket. Karen

Re: Leuk Positive Kitty - Urgent (Rochester, NY)

I hope I find somebody. This woman can't keep the kitten much longer and I've never had to give up trying to find a home for one yet. There are just so many out there. --- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amy, I'm all the way in Texas and don't know anyone in NY. Try contacting Best Friends

RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

When human gets it, is it itchy? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:47 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Yes my Katrina kittens were 7 weeks old.

RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Now I feel so overwhelmed already, because I am sure that they have RW all of 4 kittens have bold patches on their ears and some on faces I am now depressed - I really dont have a place to separate them please forward me RW yahoo group I would appreciate it. What is the name of gel

RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

I wonder if I have it.. I have some red spots its sort of stings and itchy--- is it RW? Its encouraging to know that most of your kitties did not get it. What spray did you use on you? What is Difulcan is it over the counter drug? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

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I havent I have to go get it since I have 5 cats with bald spots, I am hoping that it will tell me something if anyone has RW From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cherie A Gabbert Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 12:26 PM To:

Re: Update on Cricket

I hope Cricket continues to do well. It is true that there is always some chance of rejection of a transfusion. But an rbc of 8 is so low that I feared he would die within a few days without one. I am glad to see he is proving us wrong so far, and hope he continues to. Dr. Lies swears I-R

RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Don't panic. Ringworm is a very common fungi in the environment.Most of us and our pets come into contact with it every day and do not become infected. Most outbreaks are due to immune system issues. There is a more than reasonable chance that no human will get the ringworm from your cats. I had a

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

I just went to my local pharmacy and asked for Blue Star Ointment. He carries it, but is out and is going to order some more. Gloria - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 1:47 PM Subject: Re:

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Yes, please don't use Tea Tree Oil on or around cats. And if it's a small amount in a product (like Halo makes an earwash that has T.T. listed in it) I won't use it either because I wonder what effect it has on their liver. Janine --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DO NOT USE TEA TREE OIL ON

Re: Emilio and Frito

Angel's Gate in Long Island-Original Message- From: Terri Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Oct 27, 2005 3:14 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Emilio and Frito Hmm, I don't know if there's one on Long Island. Terri in NJ - Original

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Red spots stings and itchy ... yup, probably RW. Del - Original Message - From: Hideyo Yamamoto To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 6:15 PM Subject: RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens I wonder if I have it.. I have some

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

This is what I posted earlier, you may have seen it by now. Someone also suggested Blue Star ointment and it is cheap ... maybe I'll buy that, too, andtry it on some of my furkids. Revival animal supply catalog has two pages on RW and their suggestions, which include selling alltheir

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Will ringworm show up under a 'black light'?? tNina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hideyo,Oh man, let's hope your guys don't have ringworm. I've never had to deal with it myself, but it sounds like a real nightmare! I'll send you my compiled notes on treatment for it off-list. Does anyone know how to

RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Hideyo, Ringworm is a nightmare. You need to quarantine those kittens right away. Preferably in a basement or somewhere totally away from the others. Meanwhile... the spores spread through the air. If possible I would put them in cages and put sheets over the cages to try to keep it from

RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

I got mine at petsmart.Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where do I get a black light? Do they have it at Walgreen or something? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:32 AMTo:

Re: Ringworm

You can also try lotromin. (athlete's foot cream) t[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Children are more suseptible than adults but if you have dryer sking then you are more likely to catch it. I caught it when Bramble had it. You can apply iodiene on the ringworm areas to help the fungal spores from

Re: Ringworm

Yes, Luckily some people (and animals) are not as susceptible to it. My boyfriend had it bad enough he had to finally go to the doctor, yet I never got it t

Introduction

Hello everyone, I am new to the list and wanted to introduce myself and tell about why I am here. I appreciate you taking a minute to read about us. My name is Sandy and until recently I've had 3 adult cats who I love like fuzzy children. I have a stepdaughter who moved home this summer for a

RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Did you say on the ears and nose?? I don't think it's that common in those areas. Sure it's not earmites? tHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this safe for 12 wk old kittens? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Monday,

Re: Introduction

Hi Sandy, I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm sorry you had to find us. I don't have time for a long reply right now, but you were right not to let your vet euthanize your cat. My opinion is the first thing you need to do is go ahead and vaccinate your negative cat. Quarantine it and booster in 3

sandy

Additionally, the positive results you've just received could be positive simply because they were recently exposed. Many times a cat will test positive after exposure, but then clear the virus after a period of time. Especially this is true for healthy adult cats. Don't give up! tonya

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No, the RW does not always flouresce. And it can (did) get kind of nasty before it did show up. Doc's wood's light is much stronger than my $15 UV light ... his didn't floresce either! Which makes diagnosis more frustrating. Once you have a dx on one cat you can fairly assume the other

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

My kitties have RW on the backs of their ears, fur loss on the tips without lesionson the tips(yet), lesions and fur loss on the foreheads, one lesionon the flank, fur loss spotson paws and tail, fur loss spots on the nose ... Often the other cats have been exposed before any dx is made and

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Gloria, grocery stores also carry it.

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ringworm is extremely common on the outside of the ear..

Re: Introduction

Sandy, Sorry for the FeLV+ status of your kitties, it is scary at first, and heartbreaking. They can live good lives even though they may not be as long as we'd like. Go ahead and vaccinate your negatives for FeLV+. If you can separate the + fm the - it is recommended although many on the

Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

Guys, I tried all the lastest from revival with ringworm...nothing works like the old fashioned stuff. Blue star. its thick and prevents it from spreading. it smells bad and they dont lick it.

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My daughter really suffers cuase she is allergic to the blue star too so she uses iodine and benedryl for the itch

Re: Ringworm

I never get it...

Re: Question on diarrhea (homeopathics)

Thanks for the ideas. I've stayed clear of any kinds of grains, fruits, or veggies because she's so diet sensitive. I did try Metamucil and other fibers, they didn't help her. Her diarrhea (IBD), I strongly suspect was brought on by an accidental over-vaccination. It's been tough to get a

Re: Introduction

Hi Sandy! It's always a little bittersweet welcoming new members to the list, FeLV is such a devastating disease...but you won't find a more knowledgable, more caring group of people!! :) I'm also in the Houston area (Seabrook, to be exact), so if there's anything you need, please don't

Re: Update on Cricket

Wendy, I'm very pleased to hear you and Cricket are hanging in there. I'm praying big time that the IR helps him over his anemia. Bless you guys, I know how hard that roller coaster ride can be, most of us do. Try very hard to continue to take care of yourself, keep your spirits up and

Re: Introduction--addendum

Sorry, it's getting past my bed-time...hard to form a thought! What I meant for the lysine dosage: 500 mg per day split between two meals (250 mg per meal)! Jen But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique

Re: Introduction

Guys, couldn't her adult cats be showing a false positive just from being exposed and then pull a negative later? Your right the disease isnt that easy spread. especially in healthy adults with history of being vaccinated

Re: Introduction

Hi Sandy, Take a deep breath, you're doing fine. You cared enough to know that euthanasia is not the answer and you researched well enough to find us. I would strongly suggest finding a different vet. It's a real hot button with me how many people who should know better suggest pts at the

help needed--problem with subQ

Hi all I've just started a new bag to give Pookie his fluids--and I can't tell on this bag where the discernible water level is! I actually let some go down the sink in an effort to find the level and that didn't work. I've never started a new bag before (I'm still fumbling my way around subQs)

Re: help needed--problem with subQ

Kerry, This is what the vet techs who work for my vet do. They get a clean syringe and put a needle on the end. Then they inject air into the bag via the medicine port. As a nurse on the CRF list objected to this, thinking of humans no doubt, I asked the vet school pharmacist who she said

Re: help needed--problem with subQ for Pookie

Another question-- i have a spare unused couple of Ringer's bags that i bought last year. I tried to fit one up just now (I can see the fluid level on these) but there's no fluid coming out when I unlock it---obviously I'm doing something wrong. Any idea what I need to do to get this bag working

Re: help needed--problem with subQ

Thanks Bonnie---which bit is the medicine port--is it the hole at the bottom of the bag (once the bag's unsealed) that you put the hose in? Do i take the hose back out to put the air in--won't the fluid pour out then? Oh dear! Kerry - Original Message - From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL