Belinda,
We have had so many horrible experiences at the vet since Mio got sick in
June, that I am a little hesitant to officially recommend my new vet until
we have more experience with her. Our new vet is Elizabeth Johnson @ The
cat clinic of Seattle ( in Wallingford). So far she has been
HI,
Does anyone know any cat sitters that service the brooklyn area, especially the bed-stuy area. We are going away in a week and need a cat sitter. I had a coworker lined up but he just bailed on me. Every cat sitting service I have contacted lately doe not service my area. Two feluks at home,
A general thought based on my mother's major
breathing problems.she does best when the humidity in the house is love
(about 31%). She still needs humidity with the oxygen. Is it
possible that lowering the humidity in your home would help?
If you have men who will exclude any of
I am sorry to say that our sweet Kruncher has passed over the bridge yesterday,I will always remember that crooked head of his.Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts. Sherry
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I don't know of any petsitters personally in your area but I was looking for a friend in a different area and basically did a google search "cat sitter, brooklyn". Several sites came up. Here's one link I found ... http://www.meowhoo.com/Specialized_Pet_Services/Cat_Sitters/more3.htmlJENI RECA
Don't vet offices usually have cards or information available? I just
recently saw a card in our vet's office for a girl who walks dogs, feeds
pets and gives medications.
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I don't know of any petsitters personally in your area but I was
looking for a
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Hi Kayte,
I haven't been posting recently but Crackers
has been in my prayers along with all the other sick kitties. So glad to hear
he's feeling a lot better. Good luck at the vet's! Kerry M.
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Thank you very much for all the information -
I must be a bit dull as I am still confused as to what I need to do -
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The best sitter I ever found I got from my vet-- she was the person who
cared for the vet's animals when he traveled. Ask your vet who he or she uses.
Usually a good sign of competence.
Michelle
I'm so sorry.
Michelle
Nina, I know you like this vet, but that really is awful and I think you
should find someone else to bring Spencer to. Can you find an oncologist?
They are going to be smarter about chemo options and diagnostics anyway.
Michelle
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Dee,
can you take Smokey to an internist, at a bigger clinic or
hospital or referral center? They are usually better at diagnosis that local
general practitioner vets. Cloudiness can mean asthma, I think. I am
not sure if it can be an indication of lymphoma or not, though I would not think
I am going through something similar with my Ayumi -- could you explain
more about what you mean by breathing issue --- is he breathing
laborly or fast or mouth open.. or etc???
If he is coughing, could he have asthma.. could he have heartworm or
flea related problem.. those are very hard to
Nina,
Leukemia the cancer would not interfere with lung
function. If the issue was in the bone marrow or implicated the blood
somehow, I would agree (Simon had a bone marrow biopsy). If it's not, I
don't.
Lucy got an ultrasound from a local vet without shaving, but I
have been told the
Hi, everyone, I need to ask you to pray for my beautiful calico
girl, Dharma Dharma is Naomis sister who passed away a couple of
months ago a couple of months ago from dry form of FIP. She was only 4 months
old.. Dharma acted like a big sister of Naomi and taking care of her when Naomi
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Sending prayers for your sweet Dharma's speedy recovery, Hideyo.
hugs,
Kerryx
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Prayers from me too
On 9/14/06, MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sending prayers for your sweet Dharma's speedy recovery, Hideyo.
hugs, Kerryx
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Nina,
It's so hard whenavet that you trust and recommend and that you gush over does something jarring. When mine does that, I want to hide it, excuse it, forgive it, because I so need them to be better than average for my sanity. Right now I've been leaving messages since MONDAY for the vet
I'm so very sorry. We do rescue and had a litter (one that I bottle fed from 2 weeks of age... so I was very attached to them) one little girl Gabby died of dry FIP and her brother Albert died of wet. I know all too well what you are going through... My husband and I went to every vet imaginable
Thank you, Leslie,, I am so sorry of your
loses, too.. now I start to think that its true that genetic inheritance may
have something to do with FIP.. I have another brother of Dharma and Naomi,
Simba who are doing really well.
I know of Dr. Addie and Winns foundation
as well thank
and me-
michelle
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Prayers
from me too
Sherry,
I just read your last two posts about Kruncher. I am
so sorry you lost your sweet guy. Prayers going out
for comfort for you.
:)
Wendy
--- Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am sorry to say that our sweet Kruncher has passed
over the bridge yesterday,I will always remember
I did not know that... Thankfully I have not had an incident of FIP since 2002.
And in our case it was two siblings... the other four are healthy as horses!So yes, I would tend to agree with you that there is a genetic component to it. Not all will get it... one of Gabby and Albert's brotherRudy
Hello Everyone,
That was my first reaction too. I even said to the vet's assistant
that I needed my answers BEFORE I brought Spencer in again. It was her
suggestion to bring him anyway. Let me clarify something ... The
doctor that is insisting on the consultation in person is not my
regular
Oh Kayte, what a relief to hear Crackers is no longer showing symptoms
of his URI. Hooray! Paws crossed that you both fall in love with the
new vet!
Nina
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Crackers has thrown his cold/URI..his nose and eyes are no longer
running and his sneezing is gone. Maybe
Someone from the shelter I used to work with asked me to help her find a
place that can do a toxicity study on a deceased cat, which they have
frozen. They think there was veterinary malpractice (the cat died in
surgery, after several others did as well with the same new vet) and do not know
Hey Michelle,
Yes Spencer is anemic. Yes, he had fluid build up in his chest. Yes,
they suspect two masses, one of them in or near his GI tract. Yes,
they are concerned about problems with his heart. All my what ifs and
guesses about what tests might be run are just that: guesses. The vet
Try your local Veternary college. Often they will do that sort of thing and incorporated it into a teaching exercise.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone from the shelter I used to work with asked me to help her find a place that can do a toxicity study on a deceased cat, which they have frozen.
Oh my! Honey, you have to give us more to go on then that you need
help. That one simple word sums up how we all feel when we find out
someone we love has been diagnosed with felv. We understand all to
well what must have prompted you to cry for help. Now take a deep
breath and tell us what's
Nina, I would almost bet my life that it is lymphoma, not leukemia. It is
so much more common, and so much more likely to be in multiple places like
that. chemo is not very successful with leukemia, while it is with
lymphoma. If you had someone to work with you, I would push for trying some
That is exactly who they tried (Tufts). They did a necropsy butfailed
to do the tox analysis and I guess won't do it.
Michelle
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Try your
local Veternary college. Often they will do that sort of
state crime lab? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone from the shelter I used to work with asked me to help her find a place that can do a toxicity study on a deceased cat, which they have frozen. They think there was veterinary malpractice (the cat died in surgery, after several others did as
or a private tox lab? a tox lab on campus (provided the campus has a toxicology program)? Did they ask Tufts where they could get a tox analysis done?Barb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: state crime lab? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone from the shelter I used to work with asked me to
or the state dept of agriculture? whatever body oversees large animal care standards would probably have to have access to that kind of facilityBarb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: state crime lab? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone from the shelter I used to work with asked me to help her
Tad,
I'm not sure if I told you how sorry I am that you
lost Leo, but I am. I have been so crazy at work, I
can barely keep up with my work here, so I haven't
been on email much. Hope you and Marie are doing
well.
:)
Wendy
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Nina,
I have actually made an appointment with my vet before to get all my
questions answered. I wrote them all down and made a regular
appointment to just talk with her, and not have to stress my cat by
bringing them in. I fully intended to pay for my appointment which
lasted about 25
This sounds like a good middle ground to take, Nina, and by actually
talking to her, even without Spencer present, maybe you would gain some
clarity into his actual condition. Knowledge is power. (As is a big
gun, but probably not in a vet's office. ;-))
Diane R.
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Hideyo, here are all my
hopes, wishes and vibes that Dharma is okay.
Diane
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I just called to cancel my appointment today and send the message about
my disappointment that the vet was unwilling to discuss things over the
phone. They put me on hold and the vet came on with apologies for the
misunderstanding. She said she had some blunt advice for me and
thought it
Hi Belinda,
Thanks for the advice. That was what I had intended to do if I couldn't
get answers over the phone. I did just post that my vet talked to me.
I've actually set up appointment times for consultations over the phone
to insure that the vet would have time scheduled for me. I've
well, I certainly understand your decision. Oncologists are usually
pretty optimistic, at least in terms of months, with treating lymphoma with
chemo, unless there is something particular about the case and how advanced it
is. Are they pessimistic because he is positive, or because they
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and making decisions (was my vet's office called)
I know for a fact that they are "pessimistic" because of his felv/fiv
status, I don't know for certain, but I suspect they also feel his
cancer is in an advanced stage. I've asked for their opinions based on
their intuition and experience and they've given it to me.
You're right, our nature
I think that hugginghim is probably the best thing, all around. It is
pretty much the only thing that has ever made me feel better, when
goingthrough this.
lots of love,
michelle
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I know
for a
Yep.. cancer sucks,, so does CRF, heart
disease, FIP and so many more disease..
I also have to come to conclusion that
giving so many different disease available for feline the odd of our cats
dying of some type of deadly disease are very very high.. as much as we want
them to just
At 12:49 PM 9/14/2006, you wrote:
I would not taper off the steroids either. Cats in general tolerate them
so well...and the side effects are quite far down the road. I know many a
cat to be on 10 mgs every day for years and years,,,Steroids improve the
appetite,,slow down the lymphoma increase
Oh Hideyo, your words are so wise and evolved! You're absolutely
right, we are all "terminal" from the moment we are born. Everyone and
everything has their time here and then passes away. We sometimes
forget that life here on earth is a transient gift; how it all seems to
go by in the blink
I am sending prayers to your Dharma.
Cindy Reasoner
--- Hideyo Yamamoto
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi, everyone, I need to ask you to pray for my
beautiful calico girl,
Dharma - Dharma is Naomi's sister who passed away a
couple of months ago
a couple of months ago from dry form of FIP. She
Prayers to you and sweet Dharma. SherryHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, everyone, I need to ask you to pray for my beautiful calico girl, Dharma Dharma is Naomis sister who passed away a couple of months ago a couple of months ago from dry form of FIP. She was only 4
Nina mt thoughts and prayers are with you and Spencer.I know you are doing the right thing with him,give him the best love that you can.I know that you already do.Take care and hugs to you. SherryNina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Everyone,That was my first reaction too. I even said to the
Oh believe me as much as I love my vet, I know she thinks I'm a giant
pain in the ass, but who cares as long as I get the care I need for my
furkid!!
--
Belinda
happiness is being owned by cats ...
Be-Mi-Kitties
http://bemikitties.com
Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens
I know of a FeLV cat in Kansas City that is 2 years post cancer
diagnosis and still going strong, Nina you may remember Stacy and Samba
from the lymphoma list, she doesn't post hardly at all anymore but I
check Samba's daily calendar every once in a while and he is still in
remission.
--
Kayte,
How are you? Sounds like Crackers is doing fine. I'm
so glad he threw his cold. How did the vet visit go
this afternoon? I hope really well. I'm glad to read
that Crackers likes his new food. How is your dad
doing? Has he had his surgery yet? I hope he's
better.
I wanted to
Prayers going out for you and Dharma, Hideyo.
:)
Wendy
--- Hideyo Yamamoto
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi, everyone, I need to ask you to pray for my
beautiful calico girl,
Dharma - Dharma is Naomi's sister who passed away a
couple of months ago
a couple of months ago from dry form of FIP.
Kelly,
Any updates on the crazy lady stealing people's
beloved pets and 'surrendering' them to the SPCA, for
lack of a better term? I got so angry reading your
post. What kind of person has the time to go around
and pick up stray cats and turn them in; cats that are
people's pets, no less.
Nina,
I'm finally caught up with all the updates on Spencer.
As I was reading your last post, your decision for
Spencer for right now felt right to me. Sending
encouragement your way and healing prayers for
Spencer. I'm glad you have finally found some peace.
Please keep us posted on him.
Laura,
How is Ziggy doing today? Any new news? Prayers
going out for little Ziggy.
:)
Wendy
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Hideyo,
How is Ayumi doing lately?
:)
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Hi Phaewryn,
How are you? I know you probably won't get this for a
week or so, since you are settling in your son. I
hope his change in residence is a smooth one, and you
all have a smooth transition. I wanted to offer you
encouragement and pray for peace and wisdom for you in
caring for him.
At 02:32 PM 9/14/2006, you wrote:
Things are in the works. I spoke with ALDF today.. I will sure keep
everyone informed though,
I am not done with this one
Thanks
kelly
Kelly,
Any updates on the crazy lady stealing people's
beloved pets and 'surrendering' them to the SPCA, for
lack of a
Dee Evan wrote:
Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't been checking any of our messages
lately. We are perplexed by Smokey's breathing issues. We have had
him to the vet 3-4 times in the past month trying to figure out what
is going on. We did another chest x-ray. There is no fluid around
A lot of the techs that work for my vet do this kind of thing. I would feel
better letting (most of) them check on my cat than a stranger. Maybe you
could ask?
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
Prayers and blessings. Remember that you have a lovely cat who is
here and needs to be loved. Not a walking dead cat. Every one of us
starts dying the minute we are born. No one knows when or where we will
leave this world. Dharma needs to be loved and cared for as the wonderful
living
Don't tell them it is because of a malpractice
issue. I know you will get nothing done then. Some times private
vets can do these.
Good luck.
If you have men who will exclude any of God's
creatures
from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal
My vet is always making time for me to ask questions. Yours should too.
Especially if you are offering to pay for the time (mine never charges and
turned down a long distance phone card I left so he could call me without
cost to himself). You need realistic information. And you need to be
Yep..I totally believe in and focus on power
of intension --- though its not easy to do all the time.. otherwise,
I will be killing her before diagnosis..
I will picture her with all my energy in
very happy and healthy and strong body and playing with other kitties
and eating like a
That's so sweet of you to remember about her and ask me, Wendy.
Ayumi is doing okay.. or I should say pretty good.. she still breaths
with tongue sticking out.. but my vet does not think it's caused by
heart and am not willing to let her go through anesthesia to find out
what's in her throat (and
New vet is awesome..clipped his nails brushed his coat checked ears teeth
temperature...rubbed him all over checked it all...I love that he only deals
with cats! he said ohh crackers is a handsome moose LOL!! he said crackers is
VERY healthy...he did kick the URI on his own so doc said that
At 04:15 PM 9/14/2006, you wrote:
GREAT!!!
Kelly
New vet is
awesome..clipped his nails brushed his coat checked ears teeth
temperature...rubbed him all over checked it all...I love that he only
deals with cats! he said ohh crackers is a handsome moose LOL!! he said
crackers is VERY
I hear and read both ways -- which one is it?
booster
steroids and chemo drugs are the only immune suppressants I know of (that
we purposefully administer, anyway)
Michelle
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I hear and read both ways --
which one is it?
Then, I am more confused --- for FIP
treatment, interferon is suggested, but since the virus attack their immune
system, they use steroid to suppress the immune system, but then why would the
use interferon to boost the immune system?
From:
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There are two kinds of immune cells, B cells and T cells. B cells are the
killer cells which kill foreign invading bodies like viruses and bacteria, and
which sometimes go wild and attack the body itself, which is called an
auto-immune reaction. T cells control the B cells, causing them to
Ah it does, thanks, Michelle -
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5:59 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: is interferon immune
booster or suppressant??
There are two kinds of
At 04:54 PM 9/14/2006, you wrote:
It is not black or White, and steroids do
suppress the immune system long term, but their anti inflammatory use is
what saves lives, be it an allergic reaction or severe inflammation, or
autoimmune condition,
for example when my dog had autoimmune hemolytic
Good luck Phaewryn.t[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Just a quick note to inform everyone that I will be offline for the next week or
two, so if you desperately need me, call via phone. Otherwise, I'll be back in a while! My son is moving in with me and I have to create him a room (big
I hope Ziggy's feeling better by now. Have you got him on doxycycline just in case of hemobart?tLaura Bond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Poor Ziggy! About 6 months ago I told all of you that Ziggy's second feline leukemia test came back negative and he was ok and cured. Well I was wrong. He was
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