[Felvtalk] Update on Charlotte
I brought Charlotte back to the vet yesterday. She still wasn't doing well, just nibbling at her food and appearing very lethargic. Since I wasn't especially happy with my vet's response to her, I tried another clinic that I'd heard good things about, just to get a second opinion. Dr. Ray took more blood and told me that Charlotte was indeed very anemic - her PCV was 9% versus about 40% for a healthy young adult cat. So I was a little ticked off that my regular vet didn't tell me just how anemic she was, and a week had gone by when something else could have been done. The vet was concerned about tumors but X-rays showed nothing. He recommended that a blood transfusion be done immediately, so he packed up his 22 pound donor cat and I brought both cats to North Fulton emergency center since they were just down the road & Dr Ray's office was closing for the day. I picked Charlotte up at 11:30 last night (lots of coffee was needed since it was an hour and a half drive) and she was so hungry! She started chowing down right away. She now has doxycycline and Prednisilone twice a day. Now we just have to wait for the rest of the test results to come back. I'll keep you all updated. Thank goodness for Visait was almost $900 yesterday. My mom asked me, "Why didn't you just put her down?" but I couldn't. She doesn't want to die. She's purring and rolling over to be petted and even yesterday when she didn't feel good she was going up to everybody and looking for attention. Laura ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Re Update on Charlotte
Hi Laura, Thanks for the update on Charlotte. I'm so glad she is doing better now after her tranfusion, but egads what a vet bill!!! Your mom sounds like mine (God rest her soul). She was always upset about the money I spent on my cats, and she always suggested I put them to sleep. Lorrie On 04-19, Laura Mostello wrote: > > I brought Charlotte back to the vet yesterday. She still wasn't > doing well, just nibbling at her food and appearing very lethargic. > Since I wasn't especially happy with my vet's response to her, I > tried another clinic that I'd heard good things about, just to get > a second opinion. Dr. Ray took more blood and told me that > Charlotte was indeed very anemic - her PCV was 9% versus about 40% > for a healthy young adult cat. So I was a little ticked off that my > regular vet didn't tell me just how anemic she was, and a week had > gone by when something else could have been done. The vet was > concerned about tumors but X-rays showed nothing. He recommended > that a blood transfusion be done immediately, so he packed up his > 22 pound donor cat and I brought both cats to North Fulton > emergency center since they were just down the road & Dr Ray's > office was closing for the day. I picked Charlotte up at 11:30 last > night (lots of coffee was needed since it was an hour and a half > drive) and she was so hungry! She started chowing down right away. > She now has doxycycline and Prednisilone twice a day. Now we just > have to wait for the rest of the test results to come back. I'll > keep you all updated. Thank goodness for Visait was almost $900 > yesterday. My mom asked me, "Why didn't you just put her down?" but > I couldn't. She doesn't want to die. She's purring and rolling over > to be petted and even yesterday when she didn't feel good she was > going up to everybody and looking for attention. Laura > > ___ > 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] questions about how to handle an felv+/non-symptomatic cat
He could fight the virus, or could just be a carrier. If your other cats have been vaccinated I would not worry about it at all. t --- On Tue, 4/14/09, souther...@aol.com wrote: From: souther...@aol.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] questions about how to handle an felv+/non-symptomatic cat To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 4:38 PM can you guys tell me that there is a chance finley could still fight this virus? I can tell you that my guy came in as a stray 2 years ago weighing 10 lbs and being tested as positive.? he's in the house, he weighs 15.5 lbs and he's doing great.? He gets some runny eyes and sneezes but once I started lysine full time that has stopped.? I'm sure he'll be positive forever but that doesn't mean he won't have a good and I hope long life.? I'm new at the whole cat thing so this is a new experience for me.? But I just knew I couldn't have him put to sleep. Sidney and the General ___ 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] FelV Vaccines
Hi everyone, been out of the loop, got a daughter who had a stroke. been dealing with that along with everyday things. i get my negatives vacinated because they are in and out, plus i live in the middle of the woods and theya re exposed to stray cats, raccoons, possum, foxes and coyotes, all carriers of one thing or another. forgot squirrels. one good thing is they all came to me at different times of the year so i don't have 6 vacinations all at one time. i also use Care Credit which lets me pay out over a period of time interest free (as long as paid up on time). i also use it for the dentist and glasses. so far i have not had a problem paying all off before the due date. dorlis Jane Lyons wrote: > Hi Lorrie > This is probably a controversial opinion, but if they are indoor cats > I would not vaccinate them. > I read the book 'Vaccinations for Dogs and Cats' by C Diodoti a few > years ago (she is vaccine researcher) and I have become very cautious > and conservative about vaccinations. If you want to understand the > relationship between many veterinarians and pharmaceutical companies > and why overvaccination has become a major health problem, I would > recommend the book. > IMHO > Jane > On Mar 30, 2009, at 5:11 PM, Lorrie wrote: > > > Oh wow, we're talking big bux here, as I have 14 permanent > > cats at home :-( I just wondered if anyone knew if the vaccine > > would hurt my cats if they were positive, but asymptomatic. I'll > > ask my vet tomorrow, but I value the opinions of the people in > > this group as much as any vet's opinion. And besides the vet > > stands to make a lot more money by testing each cat, so might > > insist or the tests. > > > > Lorrie > > > > > > On 03-30, Sharyl wrote: > >> > >> Lorrie, JMO but if they have never been vaccinated I'd have them > >> tested before getting the vaccine. Sharyl > >> > >> --- On Mon, 3/30/09, Lorrie wrote: > >> > >>> From: Lorrie > >>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Vaccines > >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>> Cc: feral_c...@yahoogroups.com > >>> Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 1:21 PM > >>> > >>> -Inline Attachment Follows- > >>> > >>> I have several cats who are 5+ years old, and all tested FelV > >>> negative years ago when I adopted them.? However they are inside > >>> - outside cats, and are also exposed to rescued cats I bring home > >>> to be adopted out. These cats also tested neg.? but there is > >>> always that window area where FelV may not show up yet or the > >>> test may be inaccurate > >>> > >>> I want to have my home cats vaccinated for FelV just in case. > >>> Please give me some info. on this.. Do I need to retest them > >>> all first, or is it safe to give them the vaccine without testing > >>> them. They all appear to be in excellent health, but if they > >>> should be pos. would the vaccine hurt them?? > >>> > >>> Thanks for your help, > >>> > >>> Lorrie > >>> > > > > ___ > > 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] Update on Charlotte
Laura, hang in there as long as you can and if they have Care Credit in your area, try it instead of Visa. you don't have to pay interest if you pay it off wihtin a year. you can reach them at www.geoonlineservice.com or 1-866-893-7864. they have gotten me thru a couple of $600.00 bills and a big dental bill. i don't know if they are in your area or your vet uses them, but would be worth a try. dorlis Laura Mostello wrote: > > I brought Charlotte back to the vet yesterday. She still wasn't doing well, > just nibbling at her food and appearing very lethargic. Since I wasn't > especially happy with my vet's response to her, I tried another clinic that > I'd heard good things about, just to get a second opinion. Dr. Ray took more > blood and told me that Charlotte was indeed very anemic - her PCV was 9% > versus about 40% for a healthy young adult cat. So I was a little ticked off > that my regular vet didn't tell me just how anemic she was, and a week had > gone by when something else could have been done. The vet was concerned about > tumors but X-rays showed nothing. He recommended that a blood transfusion be > done immediately, so he packed up his 22 pound donor cat and I brought both > cats to North Fulton emergency center since they were just down the road & Dr > Ray's office was closing for the day. > I picked Charlotte up at 11:30 last night (lots of coffee was needed since it > was an hour and a half drive) and she was so hungry! She started chowing down > right away. She now has doxycycline and Prednisilone twice a day. Now we just > have to wait for the rest of the test results to come back. I'll keep you all > updated. > Thank goodness for Visait was almost $900 yesterday. My mom asked me, > "Why didn't you just put her down?" but I couldn't. She doesn't want to die. > She's purring and rolling over to be petted and even yesterday when she > didn't feel good she was going up to everybody and looking for attention. > Laura > > ___ > 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] Care Credit
The pay-off time you have for Care Credit depends on the deal the vet's office has with the company. My dog swallowed a golf-ball sized tennis ball in the park last Fall. I took him to the vet right away, and the surgery the vet insisted had to be done asap would cost *about* $4000 (not including the $300 I was already charged for x-rays). I asked about a payment plan, and they suggested Care Credit. The only thing is that their deal with Care Credit was that we had to pay it off in 3 months or interest (24.9%) would begin to accrue on the FULL amount of the credit line, regardless of how much was paid at the 3 month point. It's a wonderful thing to have when you really need it, but be sure t check the deal your vet has with the company before you sign up. If anyone is interested, the remainder of the story is this: I asked the vet about inducing vomiting she said it was too dangerous, he could choke. I asked her how long before we would know if would pass the ball on his own, she said maybe three days, then we were in danger of obstruction, ruptured bowel, etc. So I decided to make some phone calls and get a second opinion (the vet I was using was notoriously expensive). After talking to a lot of people (one who's dog had required four surgeries at different time for obstructions) I found out that even the most complicated obstruction surgery (involving removal of a portion of the small intestine) cost about half what this vet quoted. SO I called the Humane Society and they saw him right away. After doing more x-rays, the surgeon told me he wanted to try induce vomiting since the ball was still in his stomach. I asked about the danger of choking, and this vet said that there was a small chance, but he was in the right place if he did start to choke. So they gave him a little peroxide and up came the ball (and breakfast). The bill? $100. I changed vets after that (I had five cats and the dog at the time, and reality hit me like a sledgehammer!). ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Charlotte
Laura, bravo for finding a different vet! And a huge HOORAY for Miss Charlotte Debbie (COL) "The time is always right to do what is right" - Martin Luther King > Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:02:26 -0700 > From: hingebacktorto...@yahoo.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Update on Charlotte > > > I brought Charlotte back to the vet yesterday. She still wasn't doing well, > just nibbling at her food and appearing very lethargic. Since I wasn't > especially happy with my vet's response to her, I tried another clinic that > I'd heard good things about, just to get a second opinion. Dr. Ray took more > blood and told me that Charlotte was indeed very anemic - her PCV was 9% > versus about 40% for a healthy young adult cat. So I was a little ticked off > that my regular vet didn't tell me just how anemic she was, and a week had > gone by when something else could have been done. The vet was concerned about > tumors but X-rays showed nothing. He recommended that a blood transfusion be > done immediately, so he packed up his 22 pound donor cat and I brought both > cats to North Fulton emergency center since they were just down the road & Dr > Ray's office was closing for the day. > I picked Charlotte up at 11:30 last night (lots of coffee was needed since it > was an hour and a half drive) and she was so hungry! She started chowing down > right away. She now has doxycycline and Prednisilone twice a day. Now we just > have to wait for the rest of the test results to come back. I'll keep you all > updated. > Thank goodness for Visait was almost $900 yesterday. My mom asked me, > "Why didn't you just put her down?" but I couldn't. She doesn't want to die. > She's purring and rolling over to be petted and even yesterday when she > didn't feel good she was going up to everybody and looking for attention. > Laura > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Show them the way! Add maps and directions to your party invites. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/events.aspx ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Charlotte
I've thought about checking it out, but I've met a few people who have been turned down by Care Credit lately for no obvious reason. I suppose the rotting posts on the front porch won't be fixed this year, and forget about painting the dining room. That's the most I've ever spent in one day on a vet visit. And that's in addition to the $600 spent last week on Tabby's teeth cleaning, Charlotte's initial exam, testing and meds and 2 neuters. Charlotte already is more active and is walking around the turtle room. She still isn't eating as much as I'd like, but she just seems so more normal now. And I really liked the vet we saw yesterday (Dr Michael Ray at the Cat Clinic of Roswell in Roswell, GA, for all you Georgians on the list). I think we've found a new vet. --- On Sun, 4/19/09, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: > From: dlg...@windstream.net > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Charlotte > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Cc: "Laura Mostello" > Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 11:06 AM > Laura, hang in there as long as you can and if they have > Care Credit in your area, try it instead of Visa. you > don't have to pay interest if you pay it off wihtin a > year. you can reach them at www.geoonlineservice.com or > 1-866-893-7864. they have gotten me thru a couple of > $600.00 bills and a big dental bill. i don't know if > they are in your area or your vet uses them, but would be > worth a try. dorlis > Laura Mostello > wrote: > > > > I brought Charlotte back to the vet yesterday. She > still wasn't doing well, just nibbling at her food and > appearing very lethargic. Since I wasn't especially > happy with my vet's response to her, I tried another > clinic that I'd heard good things about, just to get a > second opinion. Dr. Ray took more blood and told me that > Charlotte was indeed very anemic - her PCV was 9% versus > about 40% for a healthy young adult cat. So I was a little > ticked off that my regular vet didn't tell me just how > anemic she was, and a week had gone by when something else > could have been done. The vet was concerned about tumors but > X-rays showed nothing. He recommended that a blood > transfusion be done immediately, so he packed up his 22 > pound donor cat and I brought both cats to North Fulton > emergency center since they were just down the road & Dr > Ray's office was closing for the day. > > I picked Charlotte up at 11:30 last night (lots of > coffee was needed since it was an hour and a half drive) and > she was so hungry! She started chowing down right away. She > now has doxycycline and Prednisilone twice a day. Now we > just have to wait for the rest of the test results to come > back. I'll keep you all updated. > > Thank goodness for Visait was almost $900 > yesterday. My mom asked me, "Why didn't you just > put her down?" but I couldn't. She doesn't want > to die. She's purring and rolling over to be petted and > even yesterday when she didn't feel good she was going > up to everybody and looking for attention. > > Laura > > > > ___ > > 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] Update on Charlotte
Ask your mother if she would like to be put down under the circumstances. Don't let her get you down. You did wonderfully. No matter how it turns out, Charlotte is a very lucky cat and she knows it. On Apr 19, 2009, at 9:02 AM, Laura Mostello wrote: I brought Charlotte back to the vet yesterday. She still wasn't doing well, just nibbling at her food and appearing very lethargic. Since I wasn't especially happy with my vet's response to her, I tried another clinic that I'd heard good things about, just to get a second opinion. Dr. Ray took more blood and told me that Charlotte was indeed very anemic - her PCV was 9% versus about 40% for a healthy young adult cat. So I was a little ticked off that my regular vet didn't tell me just how anemic she was, and a week had gone by when something else could have been done. The vet was concerned about tumors but X-rays showed nothing. He recommended that a blood transfusion be done immediately, so he packed up his 22 pound donor cat and I brought both cats to North Fulton emergency center since they were just down the road & Dr Ray's office was closing for the day. I picked Charlotte up at 11:30 last night (lots of coffee was needed since it was an hour and a half drive) and she was so hungry! She started chowing down right away. She now has doxycycline and Prednisilone twice a day. Now we just have to wait for the rest of the test results to come back. I'll keep you all updated. Thank goodness for Visait was almost $900 yesterday. My mom asked me, "Why didn't you just put her down?" but I couldn't. She doesn't want to die. She's purring and rolling over to be petted and even yesterday when she didn't feel good she was going up to everybody and looking for attention. Laura ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org Marylyn, Copper & Thomas ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
