Re: [Felvtalk] Hurts to say no.
we need to get the word out to others that these babies deserve a chance and it is okay to keep them with neg cats. maybe we could come up with stories for newspapers, etc. if we keep telling everyone we meet, maybe we can eventually get through to them. dorlis Jane Lyons wrote: > It is so sad Sue. It is especially sad that her owner will not give > her a chance. Maybe > your vet will find a place for her. Sending some angels your way. > > Jane > On Mar 9, 2009, at 3:05 PM, Sue & Frank Koren wrote: > > > My vet just called me about a little kitty with anemia that was > > just diagnosed positive for FeLV. The owner wants her euthanized. > > My vet thinks it may be a hemobart situation and she could have a > > chance. He asked me if I would take her and I had to say no. I > > have two positives and five negatives now and hubby is at his > > limit. I still feel so sad for this little kitty. > > The place where I volunteer is the only place around that takes > > positive cats and I know they are over capacity now. :( > > Sue > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] New to group
I wan to start by saying that you to all of you who post here - I have learned so much from your comments-- much more that I could get from the vet! We have a year old inside kitten (Pebbles) who became pregnant before we got around to getting her spayed. She is absolutely the most loving cat I have ever seen, and no signs of illness until. In mid January she had a spontaneous abortion, so we called the vet and took her in on a Sunday afternoon. They gave her antibiotics and kept her over night to test her, and spay her when she got better. When I called to check on her the next morning, I was told by the vets assistant that she had tested positive to FELV. Not knowing anything about it at that time, I asked what our options were. The first words out of her mouth were euthanizing! I was so upset, and decided not to do that, but to further investigate myself. We had our other cats tested (both negative) and had our male neutered. The vet suggested we not spay Pebbles at that time. Pebbles got home and seemed like her normal self. The only thing I have noticed is that occasionally she and dry food do not mix well - she throws it back up. Could this vomiting be stomachitis?I am checking out other vets in our area, hoping to find one that is more up to date on FelV. Any suggestion anyone has I am open to. Becky Penn Guntersville, AL ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] New to group
There is a man from a cat forum I belong to who lives in Guntersville, AL. There is a beautiful lake there that he posted a picture of once. I am so sorry your Pebbles is positive. It is such a shock to hear that diagnosis from a vet about your beloved pet. Everyone here will tell you that the best thing you can do for her is to provide the best food you can afford, (Mine get Wellness canned)and an environment with as little stress as possible. Changing vets is a good idea seeing as the first thing they wanted to do was euthanize. I actually sent a questionnaire around to local vets to try and chose the best one for my positives. It is sometimes difficult to find one who will work with you and your positive. I have two positives and five negatives. My negatives are vaccinated and they all live together without being separated. There are differences of opinion about mixing on this list. I am not the most knowledgeable person on this list but I'm sure there are others who will add to what I have written. Best of luck to both you and Pebbles. Sue Becky Penn wrote: > I wan to start by saying that you to all of you who post here - I have > learned so much from your comments-- much more that I could get from the > vet! We have a year old inside kitten (Pebbles) who became pregnant before > we got around to getting her spayed. She is absolutely the most loving cat I > have ever seen, and no signs of illness until. In mid January she had a > spontaneous abortion, so we called the vet and took her in on a Sunday > afternoon. They gave her antibiotics and kept her over night to test her, > and spay her when she got better. When I called to check on her the next > morning, I was told by the vets assistant that she had tested positive to > FELV. Not knowing anything about it at that time, I asked what our options > were. The first words out of her mouth were euthanizing! I was so upset, > and decided not to do that, but to further investigate myself. We had our > other cats tested (both negative) and had our male neutered. The vet > suggested we not spay Pebbles at that time. Pebbles got home and seemed > like her normal self. The only thing I have noticed is that occasionally > she and dry food do not mix well - she throws it back up. Could this > vomiting be stomachitis?I am checking out other vets in our area, hoping > to find one that is more up to date on FelV. Any suggestion anyone has I am > open to. > > > > Becky Penn > > Guntersville, AL > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Mikey Please add to the CLS :(
Well we lost Mikey one of our Katrina kitties.This orange boy was a different kind of kitty.When he first came to us he was a a skittish scaredy cat(could you blame him?)All that he had to go through to get to us.We had a LOVE-Hate realationship,really love but you know how it goes. :) Well last night while doing the feedings at Sids I noticed he was not acting like his normal pain in the butt self.So we let Jen know and today she had to let him go cause he was just in a bad way.I did tell him that I loved him last night and kissed him on his head before I went home. We will miss you Mikey Sherry "We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way" ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Bridge Addition- Shaft
Thank you Gloria. t --- On Mon, 3/9/09, Gloria B. Lane wrote: From: Gloria B. Lane Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bridge Addition- Shaft To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 11:09 AM Tonya, I'm so sorry about Shaft - what a wonderful boy to have a loving mom like you to help him. Sleep soft, Shaft - Gloria On Mar 8, 2009, at 10:45 AM, catatonya wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > I know I haven't been online much lately. I've had 2 very sick (felv -) > kitties. On Tuesday I had to have my big boy Shaft euthanized. He had > hyperthyroid, lymphoma, etc... He lived 15 years with me and I don't know how > old he was when I pulled him from the shelter, but he was old. My other sick > cat (Bob) is doing well with his crf for now. It seems like my positive cat > (knock on wood) is my healthiest cat. lol. It just goes to show you what a > shame it is that people put down cats for being positive. > > I'm sorry for any losses I've not responded to. I know how you feel. :( > > tonya > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Bridge Addition- Shaft
Thank you, Wendy. tonya --- On Mon, 3/9/09, wendy wrote: From: wendy Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bridge Addition- Shaft To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 12:12 PM Hi Tonya, I'm sorry to hear about Shaft, and your other sick kitty. Shaft lived a long time!!! He was a lucky kitty to have had you! :) Prayers going out for your comfort, Take care, Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ From: catatonya To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Sunday, March 8, 2009 10:45:15 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Bridge Addition- Shaft Hello Everyone, I know I haven't been online much lately. I've had 2 very sick (felv -) kitties. On Tuesday I had to have my big boy Shaft euthanized. He had hyperthyroid, lymphoma, etc... He lived 15 years with me and I don't know how old he was when I pulled him from the shelter, but he was old. My other sick cat (Bob) is doing well with his crf for now. It seems like my positive cat (knock on wood) is my healthiest cat. lol. It just goes to show you what a shame it is that people put down cats for being positive. I'm sorry for any losses I've not responded to. I know how you feel. :( tonya ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
