Re: [Felvtalk] CAT LOVERS: OMG!!! comments deadline 2/16! Stop theannual slaughter of bobcats in NY for the foreign fur market..

2012-02-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
Good to know, thanks Marcia! - Original Message - From: Marcia marciabmar...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 11:10 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] CAT LOVERS: OMG!!! comments deadline 2/16! Stop theannual slaughter of bobcats in NY for the foreign

Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

2012-02-15 Thread Beth
Chronic upper respiratory or chronic allergies? My FIV cat got bad congestion every 6 months when the weather changed I started the furnace or air conditioning. He was vaccinated for FeLV lived fine mixing with my FeLV cats for 10 years. He was vaccinated for FeLV every 6 months when there

Re: [Felvtalk] Lucky Louie and Britta Please add to the CLS :(

2012-02-15 Thread Beth
So sorry. At least little Britta got a chance for some love from you on Valentine's Day.  Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   From: Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com To: Felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012

[Felvtalk] New and Some Questions

2012-02-15 Thread Vicky Eyal
Hi Everyone I am new to this list and to the world of Feline Leukemia. We have 3 precious cats, and we found out at the end of last year that two are FeLV positive, and of those two, one is FIP positive as well :( Details: Kitty1 (11 years old, male) is the reason we got any of them tested at

Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

2012-02-15 Thread GRAS
I don’t worry about any FIV+ cats with healthy ones, as long as they get along! Never had a problem – have 5 FIV+ right now, and about to introduce another one. Natalie From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [Felvtalk] New and Some Questions

2012-02-15 Thread GRAS
Hi, Vicky, Welcome! My first suggestion would be to start them on some really good vitamin supplements, good food, building up their natural immune systems. I have always given my FIV/FeLV cats 50mg of CoQ10 daily in their food. Get the GNC Vegetarian formula because it's in powder form, easily

[Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread Anne Myles
I am devastated -- my FeLV boy Dublin had major dental surgery yesterday to remove the rest of his teeth due to severe stomatitis and feline resorptive lesions (his third dental surgery in six months). He came through OK it seemed, and his bloodwork turned out to be very promising (his mild

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread john pollack
don't know much about that, but i have a cat who is 90% blind, and happy as can be. he will adjust to it, though it'll take a few weeks. From: Anne Myles anne.my...@uni.edu To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:32 AM Subject:

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread Edna Taylor
Anne, I am so sorry to hear about Dublin. We have a kitty that has to be sedated when he goes to the vet and he came back home deaf recently after being sedated. It has taken him a while to adjust to not being able to hear and his personality certainly has changed. I am sure you already

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread Beth
Sometimes the sight comes back. We had a non-FeLV cat at the shelter that went bling after surgery she slowly regained her sight after a couple weeks. Beth  Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   From: Anne Myles anne.my...@uni.edu To:

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread tamara stickler
Anne, I've had friends whose cats have lost their sight during various routine procedures where they had to be anethistized.  Four of the six regained some sight in time.   Try not to worry about bringing Dublin home.  Once he realizes he is home he will adjust very well - given time.  If you

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread Jannes Taylor
 I rescued a blind and deaf 10 year old cat that was left out in an open field to die a little over two weeks ago. I hope your cat regains his sight but if he doesn't, please don't panic. He will learn to adjust in time. I am so sorry! Search the internet. There is a lot of info on there

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread Debbie Bates
I have a boy who had bouts of intermittent blindness.it went on for months. His vision is perfect nowand he is almost ten years old. Debbie Bates What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal Date: Wed, 15

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread Wendy
Anne,I am so sorry to hear the news about Dublin and we will all hope that with time, he will regain sight.  I can only say to you that he has the very best Mom to help him through this!  He will adapt to his new circumstances with time.  He will also take in all your love and know that he is

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread C PQ
Debbie, Can the vet check his blood pressure to see if it's high? That can cause pressure in the eyes and lead to blindness. - Fight back spam! Download the Blue Frog. http://www.bluesecurity.com/register/s?user=Y3BxMzc0NQ%3D%3D From: dlh1...@hotmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread Lee Evans
From: Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind Ask the vet if he used Ketamine.  This is an injected anesthesia and many times

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
So sorry this happened to Dublin, but hopefully, he will regain at least some sight. I had two cats with severe stomatitis that my vet and I (with the help of some Holisticat.com advice) cured using just one course of Clavamox and then supplements. It takes some months, but they were cured.

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
I agree on the Ketamine. I always ask for gas, and for ferals to be boxed down. On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: *From:* Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Wednesday, February 15, 2012 1:30 PM *Subject:*

Re: [Felvtalk] New and Some Questions

2012-02-15 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
Anyone: do you have to repeat the Felv vac every year? On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 6:46 AM, Vicky Eyal vi...@droreyal.co.za wrote: ** Hi Everyone I am new to this list and to the world of Feline Leukemia. We have 3 precious cats, and we found out at the end of last year that two are FeLV

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread MaiMaiPG
What do you mean boxed down? On Feb 15, 2012, at 2:58 PM, Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: I agree on the Ketamine. I always ask for gas, and for ferals to be boxed down. On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com To:

Re: [Felvtalk] doubts on two FeLV positive kitties

2012-02-15 Thread czadna sacarawicz
Thanks for your comments. I trust us and our insights and experience. My heart and gratitude are with always at SIDS and today also with Dublin. My Pooshie appeared to be blinded after being neutered. It took several weeks but it wore off. May it be for Dublin and you. re: Yahmuna:

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind - UPDATE

2012-02-15 Thread Anne Myles
Well I got surprisingly good news when I stopped at the vet around 5:00! Dublin is calmer, he drank and ate well, AND his pupils are showing light reflex now!! They constricted and he even flinched away when the vet shone the light in his eyes. So at least he should be able to sense light and

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind - UPDATE

2012-02-15 Thread Lee Evans
Excellent.  It still could be a reaction to the anesthesia, especially since he is FeLv+ but I have had several FeLv+ and FIV+ (both positive together in same cat) neutered and no problems with eyes.  Maybe it has to do with the stomatitis, bacteria going into body, causing a reaction.  Anyway,

Re: [Felvtalk] New and Some Questions

2012-02-15 Thread GRAS
YES! From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Hargreaves Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New and Some Questions Anyone: do you have to repeat the Felv vac

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread GRAS
I didn't realize that vets still had access to it - my vet doesn't! Natalie From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lee Evans Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 3:22 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org; anne.my...@uni.edu Subject: Re:

Re: [Felvtalk] New and Some Questions

2012-02-15 Thread Lee Evans
There is no reliable test for FIP.  Your cat tested positive for corona virus.  Most cats will test positive for corona virus and never get ill.  FIP is caused by a form of corona virus to which some cats are genetically predisposed to contract if exposed to it.  FIP is not rare but it's

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind - UPDATE

2012-02-15 Thread GRAS
That's great news - so glad to hear it. I wonder what happens if the inhalant gas gets into the eyes somehow Natalie From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Anne Myles Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:29 PM To:

Re: [Felvtalk] New and Some Questions

2012-02-15 Thread Christiane Biagi
Maybe she meant FIV? Christiane Biagi Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: There is no reliable test for FIP.  Your cat tested positive for corona virus.  Most cats will test positive for corona virus and never get ill.  FIP is caused by a form of corona virus

Re: [Felvtalk] New and Some Questions

2012-02-15 Thread GRAS
http://www.petwave.com/Cats/Health/Digestive/FIP/Diagnosis.aspx There's a lot of info on FIP diagnosing, but I'm sure that the vet based his opinion on many things described in this little piece, also depending on what type (wet/dry) it is. And, yes, it IS a corona virus, which all cats have

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread GRAS
Is the cat feral? My vet and his tech are so good at handling even the most feral cats, using thick towels. From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Hargreaves Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 6:04 PM To:

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind

2012-02-15 Thread Terri Brown
Sorry for the late reply. I have no experience with this, but I want to encourage you to keep the faith and I hope Dubbie is able to adapt. If you want some real encouragement about blind cats, read the book Homer's Odyssey. =^..^= Terri, Guinevere, Travis, Dori, Kimiko and 8 furangels:

[Felvtalk] FIP

2012-02-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
Just a note regarding FIP. Please be advised not to vaccinate against it. The vaccine is very controversial and the cat will ALWAYS test positive for it if given the vaccination.. This is too important not to mention L - Original Message - From: Lee Evans To:

Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind - UPDATE

2012-02-15 Thread Lynda Wilson
That is great news!! Good question Natalie!! - Original Message - From: GRAS To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:16 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Dublin woke up from surgery blind - UPDATE That's great news - so glad to hear it. I wonder what

Re: [Felvtalk] FIP

2012-02-15 Thread Christiane Biagi
Think u r referring to the fiv vaccine Christiane Biagi Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Lynda Wilson longhornf...@verizon.net wrote: Just a note regarding FIP. Please be advised not to vaccinate against it. The vaccine is very controversial and the cat will ALWAYS test positive for it if given

Re: [Felvtalk] FIP

2012-02-15 Thread Marta Gasper
Vicky..abt kitty #2 that you said vomits a lot, it isn't necesaraly b/c he's long haired..I assume you meant he hacks up hairballs, or does he vomits clear liquid? Clear could be trying to bring up a hairball too but at 11 I'd have him checked for a renal condition. Cats with CRF throw up very