Re: FELV kittens

2007-07-13 Thread glenda Goodman
Heather, I read your email...never tried to answer an email on this site, so hope it works...Anyway, I feel very sorry for you and the kitties. I am new to this site too. After I found out I had a FeLV+ kitten about a month ago, I discovered this site and have been reading everything possible tryin

Best Friends is dogmatic not dog friendly

2007-07-13 Thread Kelly L
I can no longer support Best Friends and their dogma... I have had several problems about having differing opinions on their forum and any disagreements...very polite ones are pulled off by the moderators,,, today I posted my disappointment at best Friends not supporting the Spay and neuter bil

From Best Friends

2007-07-13 Thread Kelly L
California’s controversial mandatory spay/neuter bill went down in flames this week – withdrawn just before it would have been voted down in the state senate. It will be back again next year, and Best Friends has some proposals as to how it should be re-framed. That’s because, by the time i

Re: OT re appetite stimulant

2007-07-13 Thread laurieskatz
I gave this to my cat Keisha 2 hours ago and she isn't eating, yet. She's been eating less than normal today. I think she has a temp (102.2 ~ vet tech said this is high and vet said it isn't..?) but vet wanted to try the appetite stimulant before trying antibiotics. I am going to have a long ni

Re: OT: .for Melissa re diarrhea

2007-07-13 Thread laurieskatz
Hi. Check out the yahoo IBD group. Great info there. It's possibly a food allergy. You might try the canned foods suggested at www.catinfo.org if making home made feels overwhelming. Depending on size of stool and frequency, the vet should be able to determine if upper or lower intestine and tre

homemade foods for cats

2007-07-13 Thread laurieskatz
See: www.catinfo.org and www.catnutrition.org the cat nutrition site tells you everywhere to purchase ingredients. I did this during the food recall. Publications: Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets by Donald Strombeck, DVM. Iowa State Press, 1999. ISBN 0813821495 Complete Guide to Natural Healt

Re: Technical issues with FeLV/does anyone know themoderatorpersonally?

2007-07-13 Thread Susan Dubose
James is correct about Yahoo. I have another email address w/ them, and I am finding replies to my emails in the "bulk" section, as well as many of my emails are beoing returned one & two days later "undeliverable". This has happened to "good" email addresses, seems to mostly be affecting Road

Re: stiff joints, deep sleep and anorexia ~ Isabella Qs

2007-07-13 Thread Belinda
Sorry Laurie, it is the appetite stimulent (Mirtazapine). Fred is CRF that's why his appetite suffers sometimes, once we got his potassuim and phosphorus where it should be he is feeling MUCH better, no more vomiting or loss of appetite. His HCT is going up and is normal again so the only th

Re: stiff joints, deep sleep and anorexia ~ Isabella Qs

2007-07-13 Thread laurieskatz
Thanks Belinda. Is that a pain killer or is that the appetite stimulant? Sounds like the latter Does the stiffness come and go? Does he cry out when touched? Thank-you Laurie - Original Message - From: "Belinda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 12:33 PM Subject:

Re: Technical issues with FeLV/does anyone know the moderator personally?

2007-07-13 Thread Belinda
Have written Jim about this today, am way behind on emails lately. Belinda might could help you. */wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote: Hi guys, The post below is the only one out of 15 so far, according to the archives, that I've gotten out of this particular thread. I have had two emails

Re: stiff joints, deep sleep and anorexia ~ Isabella Qs

2007-07-13 Thread Belinda
Sounds like what Fred gets, Mirtazapine, it worked great for him. He gained back all the weight he lost and has maintained it for over 2 months now. It is recommended to start at 1/8 to 1/4 of a pill every 3 days, my vet wanted to start Fred at 1/4 but I decided to try the lower dose first

RE: OT: sancturaries for special needs

2007-07-13 Thread Melissa Lind
For her diarrhea, the old vet used Metrondiazole and Albon. No parasites were found. The new vet tried new food (Science Diet ID) along with Clavomox. She also dewormed her again just in case. Ashley has gained 2 pounds in the last two weeks since the visit with the new vet, but her poops are the

Re: OT: sancturaries for special needs

2007-07-13 Thread Susan Hoffman
Also, what has been tried? Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I saw a nice list the other day, but can't remember where - will have to look. Never heard of FORLs, what's that? Have you tried any of the recipes in Dr. Pitcairn's book for her? Gloria On Jul 13, 2007, at

RE: OT: sancturaries for special needs

2007-07-13 Thread Melissa Lind
Wow! Thanks Gloria. I'll look into this! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 11:35 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: OT: sancturaries for special needs Go to Amazon.com and search for Pi

RE: OT: sancturaries for special needs

2007-07-13 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Go to Amazon.com and search for Pitcairn. I've used his recipes on cats with diarrhea. The one I recall had kidney beans, rice, real turkey, kep... Worked very well. Once kitty got stabilized, I experimented and I later switched to Nutro Lamb and Turkey (or a similar lamb and rice), and it

RE: OT: sancturaries for special needs

2007-07-13 Thread Melissa Lind
FORL is a disease that has caused her front teeth to fall out. At least that's what the vet thinks she has; it can't be confirmed without dental x-rays, but my vet's office doesn't have the right equipment to take dental x-rays. Who is Dr. Pitcairn? Melissa _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: Technical issues with FeLV/does anyone know themoderatorpersonally?

2007-07-13 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
James, so good to hear from you; you're a real special guy. I will always be so grateful to you for the fact that the list exists in the first place, and was there for me when I needed it most. Sending many good wishes for your health's improvement, kindest regards always, Kerry M. -Origin

RE: sancturaries for special needs

2007-07-13 Thread Wolf, Leah R.
Rude Ranch Animal Rescue, from which I adopted my felv+ cat Firefly, does take in special needs cats (felv, fiv, severely injured, etc.). They are in Harwood, MD. You can contact Kathy and Bob Rude at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Leah _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Beh

Re: OT: sancturaries for special needs

2007-07-13 Thread Gloria Lane
I saw a nice list the other day, but can't remember where - will have to look. Never heard of FORLs, what's that? Have you tried any of the recipes in Dr. Pitcairn's book for her? Gloria On Jul 13, 2007, at 8:40 AM, Melissa Lind wrote: Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knew of sanct

Re: Technical issues with FeLV/does anyone know the moderatorpersonally?

2007-07-13 Thread TatorBunz
Hi James! Nice to hear from you it's been awhile. Glad your doing okay with your health. I hope you continue to thrive well. Always look forward hearing from you anyway! I have been on this group since 2001 I believe. I have seen a lot come and go but will stay on this group for how ever l

OT: sancturaries for special needs

2007-07-13 Thread Melissa Lind
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knew of sanctuaries that will take special needs kitties. My poor Ashley (foster kitty) still has diarrhea, and they suspect she has feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). I want to find a good home for her, but right now I'm not able to find anyone ar