Re: [Felvtalk] Spaying advice

2012-11-19 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
If that's the case, then why do dogs who retain their ovaries live a third longer?There's more to the overall story than just local stresses: http://www.gpmcf.org/respectovaries.html American vet schools do not teach any sterilizations other than spay/neuter. On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 5:34

[Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia

2012-11-19 Thread Lauraine Venter
Hi Everyone I just had the worst day of my life, my one your old stray that I save from 5 days old has just been diagnosed with Feline Leukemia and I don't know what to do he has already lost 200g in 4 days the Vet gave some vitamins but I know that is not going to make things better. I live

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia

2012-11-19 Thread dlgegg
Can you go online to find medications? Is it possible to get things thru customs? I recently lost my Nitnoy at age 5. When I found her, she was diagnosed as FELV +. I also have 1 more who is near 8 years now, got her when she was 4. I have her on a Lysine paste whick pumps out measured

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia

2012-11-19 Thread Lauraine Venter
I can find any medications on line and get it past customs no problem my worries is what medication to give as our vets here does not have an idea either they just did the test said oh so sorry no vaccines to prevent this illness in this country yet here is 15 days of vitamins and so sorry. So

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia

2012-11-19 Thread Lauraine Venter
Funny enough around here they don't wanna put them to sleep (no space to put them afterwards) so they just say sorry have some vitamins and good bye when you leave their offices. I will rather put myself to sleep than do it to my kitty (sorry but I will) I got him when he was 5 days old and

Re: [Felvtalk] Feline Leukemia

2012-11-19 Thread Marcia Baronda
Hi Laurine, First let me say that I'm so sorry, because this is so scary and probably worse for you since it doesn't sound like you are getting any HOPE, which is so important. Does your kitty have a temperature? If you can get meds online I would definitely suggest some amoxicillin, if he has