Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts
Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! - Forwarded Message - From: Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 2:06 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts Convenia is an excellent long term antibiotic that tends to help chronic conditions like stomatitis and chronic diarrhea because it keeps the bacteria down and gives the cat's own immune system a little rest with the continuing battle. That increases the immune system's strength. Also, try giving liquid vitamin such as Nutraved with iron and B vitamins. With all chronic conditions, it's very important to keep stress out of the lives of the cats. Yelling, anger, grief, any negative emotions that are present in the household will take a toll on a cat's emotions also. They are very sensitive. That's why a harsh no! will send most of them scurrying under the nearest furniture. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts
Thank you. Casey seems to be better. Am continuing to monitor the 7 boxes just in case so I can get to the vet if necessary. Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! - Forwarded Message - From: Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 2:06 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts Convenia is an excellent long term antibiotic that tends to help chronic conditions like stomatitis and chronic diarrhea because it keeps the bacteria down and gives the cat's own immune system a little rest with the continuing battle. That increases the immune system's strength. Also, try giving liquid vitamin such as Nutraved with iron and B vitamins. With all chronic conditions, it's very important to keep stress out of the lives of the cats. Yelling, anger, grief, any negative emotions that are present in the household will take a toll on a cat's emotions also. They are very sensitive. That's why a harsh no! will send most of them scurrying under the nearest furniture. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] goodby little one
It is with a sad heart that I remember a little cat that came into our lives one cold winter morning this past winter. She lost her battle with feline leukemia last night. Little Squirt --- later to become Penelope (Penny) squeezed her way into our outside kennel and into our hearts. She was sick and needed help, shelter and love; which we gave without question. With medical care, she seemed to become better. We already had so many cats, so I put out a cry for help and assistance. Panora P.E.T.S.. (bless their hearts) offered to take her and her brother to try to help them find a forever home. They found them a foster home while waiting, but soon learned that Penelope had to leave her brother for a new foster home and a cat friend (that also has feline leukemia) because it was discovered she had feline leukemia. She seemed to be doing okay, but this horrible illness finely claimed her life. I remember a beautiful sweet loving cat that was so tiny and loved to be cuddled and cradled like a baby in my arms. Hopefully her friend that she made hereour other cat (Tig) that also lost his battle to this horrible illnessare now playing together in cat heaven and never know illness or pain again---nothing but happiness. Poor little Penelope never found her forever home here on earthbut I know she at least found love from all of those that tried to help her, including us. I cried when we took her to Panora but knew they could give her a better chance of finding a inside loving home. Penelope---know we will always love you and Tig, and you will forever be in our hearts.___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] OT-diatomaceous earth - warnig
I don't want to start a barrage of OT emails with this post. Just a quick warnng to be careful I tried the food grade diatomaceous earth this weekend to try to stop the fleas. I have all hardwood floors - really old ones, with lots of crevices for the flea eggs to hide in. I wore a good sanding mask which blocks small particles. I opened the windows (as many as I could without danger of the cats getting out). I sprinkled it in the product on the floors using a sieve. I gently swept it into the cracks in the floor in my bedroom hallway. If did not create any visible dust clouds, etc. I went outside, took the mask off sat for a bit. When I went back inside I could not breath. My mouth immediately became parched my throat started closing. I grabbed some water went back outside. I spent the rest of the day with the mask back on washing the floors trying to get rid of the stuff. Please be careful. I am a very active, relatively young person. I don't have breathing issues. This was quite scary. In addition to the breathing issues, some of it got on my skin it just burned. Again, yes, this was the food grade kind. I know people on this list use it have no problems. That's great. But if you have not tried it, please be careful if you do. Try it in a very small area, first. I guess I will go back to vacuuming flea combing. I may use the rest in the yard since most of the problem seems to be my dog bringing them in from outside. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] goodby little one
So sorry Karen. At least she didn't die alone outside. Some of them are with us for such a short time, but they still make a big impression on our hearts. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Karen Harshbarger harshbargerka...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 12:02 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] goodby little one It is with a sad heart that I remember a little cat that came into our lives one cold winter morning this past winter. She lost her battle with feline leukemia last night. Little Squirt --- later to become Penelope (Penny) squeezed her way into our outside kennel and into our hearts. She was sick and needed help, shelter and love; which we gave without question. With medical care, she seemed to become better. We already had so many cats, so I put out a cry for help and assistance. Panora P.E.T.S.. (bless their hearts) offered to take her and her brother to try to help them find a forever home. They found them a foster home while waiting, but soon learned that Penelope had to leave her brother for a new foster home and a cat friend (that also has feline leukemia) because it was discovered she had feline leukemia. She seemed to be doing okay, but this horrible illness finely claimed her life. I remember a beautiful sweet loving cat that was so tiny and loved to be cuddled and cradled like a baby in my arms. Hopefully her friend that she made hereour other cat (Tig) that also lost his battle to this horrible illnessare now playing together in cat heaven and never know illness or pain again---nothing but happiness. Poor little Penelope never found her forever home here on earthbut I know she at least found love from all of those that tried to help her, including us. I cried when we took her to Panora but knew they could give her a better chance of finding a inside loving home. Penelope---know we will always love you and Tig, and you will forever be in our hearts. ___ 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] goodby little one
Karen, I'm sorry to hear of Penny's passing. Your touching email made me cry. Thank you for taking her in and doing all you could to find her good home. Her time on earth was short, but thanks you, it was filled with love. If only all FeLV kitties could be so lucky. Sincerely, -Amanda On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 9:02 AM, Karen Harshbarger harshbargerka...@yahoo.com wrote: It is with a sad heart that I remember a little cat that came into our lives one cold winter morning this past winter. She lost her battle with feline leukemia last night. Little Squirt --- later to become Penelope (Penny) squeezed her way into our outside kennel and into our hearts. She was sick and needed help, shelter and love; which we gave without question. With medical care, she seemed to become better. We already had so many cats, so I put out a cry for help and assistance. Panora P.E.T.S.. (bless their hearts) offered to take her and her brother to try to help them find a forever home. They found them a foster home while waiting, but soon learned that Penelope had to leave her brother for a new foster home and a cat friend (that also has feline leukemia) because it was discovered she had feline leukemia. She seemed to be doing okay, but this horrible illness finely claimed her life. I remember a beautiful sweet loving cat that was so tiny and loved to be cuddled and cradled like a baby in my arms. Hopefully her friend that she made hereour other cat (Tig) that also lost his battle to this horrible illnessare now playing together in cat heaven and never know illness or pain again---nothing but happiness. Poor little Penelope never found her forever home here on earthbut I know she at least found love from all of those that tried to help her, including us. I cried when we took her to Panora but knew they could give her a better chance of finding a inside loving home. Penelope---know we will always love you and Tig, and you will forever be in our hearts. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge Bertrand Russell ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] goodby little one
Sorry for your loss and thank you for opening your heart to Little Penny Sent from my iPhone. On Jul 1, 2013, at 12:02, Karen Harshbarger harshbargerka...@yahoo.com wrote: It is with a sad heart that I remember a little cat that came into our lives one cold winter morning this past winter. She lost her battle with feline leukemia last night. Little Squirt --- later to become Penelope (Penny) squeezed her way into our outside kennel and into our hearts. She was sick and needed help, shelter and love; which we gave without question. With medical care, she seemed to become better. We already had so many cats, so I put out a cry for help and assistance. Panora P.E.T.S.. (bless their hearts) offered to take her and her brother to try to help them find a forever home. They found them a foster home while waiting, but soon learned that Penelope had to leave her brother for a new foster home and a cat friend (that also has feline leukemia) because it was discovered she had feline leukemia. She seemed to be doing okay, but this horrible illness finely claimed her life. I remember a beautiful sweet loving cat that was so tiny and loved to be cuddled and cradled like a baby in my arms. Hopefully her friend that she made hereour other cat (Tig) that also lost his battle to this horrible illnessare now playing together in cat heaven and never know illness or pain again---nothing but happiness. Poor little Penelope never found her forever home here on earthbut I know she at least found love from all of those that tried to help her, including us. I cried when we took her to Panora but knew they could give her a better chance of finding a inside loving home. Penelope---know we will always love you and Tig, and you will forever be in our hearts. ___ 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] goodby little one
Karen So sorry to hear of Penny's passing. As you so eloquently said, may she be frolicking in sunny pastures with her kitty friends. Although it hurts so much to have them leave us, they fill our hearts with their sweet love, and bring out our better nature when we try to help them. Bless you for your love and efforts. Bonnie From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Karen Harshbarger Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 9:03 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] goodby little one It is with a sad heart that I remember a little cat that came into our lives one cold winter morning this past winter. She lost her battle with feline leukemia last night. Little Squirt --- later to become Penelope (Penny) squeezed her way into our outside kennel and into our hearts. She was sick and needed help, shelter and love; which we gave without question. With medical care, she seemed to become better. We already had so many cats, so I put out a cry for help and assistance. Panora P.E.T.S.. (bless their hearts) offered to take her and her brother to try to help them find a forever home. They found them a foster home while waiting, but soon learned that Penelope had to leave her brother for a new foster home and a cat friend (that also has feline leukemia) because it was discovered she had feline leukemia. She seemed to be doing okay, but this horrible illness finely claimed her life. I remember a beautiful sweet loving cat that was so tiny and loved to be cuddled and cradled like a baby in my arms. Hopefully her friend that she made hereour other cat (Tig) that also lost his battle to this horrible illnessare now playing together in cat heaven and never know illness or pain again---nothing but happiness. Poor little Penelope never found her forever home here on earthbut I know she at least found love from all of those that tried to help her, including us. I cried when we took her to Panora but knew they could give her a better chance of finding a inside loving home. Penelope---know we will always love you and Tig, and you will forever be in our hearts. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] OT-diatomaceous earth - warning
Very scary Beth, Thanks for the warning. On 07-01, Beth wrote: I don't want to start a barrage of OT emails with this post. Just a quick warnng to be careful I tried the food grade diatomaceous earth this weekend to try to stop the fleas. I have all hardwood floors - really old ones, with lots of crevices for the flea eggs to hide in. I wore a good sanding mask which blocks small particles. I opened the windows (as many as I could without danger of the cats getting out). I sprinkled it in the product on the floors using a sieve. I gently swept it into the cracks in the floor in my bedroom hallway. If did not create any visible dust clouds, etc. I went outside, took the mask off sat for a bit. When I went back inside I could not breath. My mouth immediately became parched my throat started closing. I grabbed some water went back outside. I spent the rest of the day with the mask back on washing the floors trying to get rid of the stuff. Please be careful. I am a very active, relatively young person. I don't have breathing issues. This was quite scary. In addition to the breathing issues, some of it got on my skin it just burned. Again, yes, this was the food grade kind. I know people on this list use it have no problems. That's great. But if you have not tried it, please be careful if you do. Try it in a very small area, first. I guess I will go back to vacuuming flea combing. I may use the rest in the yard since most of the problem seems to be my dog bringing them in from outside. Beth ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] OT-diatomaceous earth - warning
I am sorry, I haven't been following this thread but caught the diatomaceous warning. Hoping they still make this, but 1-800-flea busters out of FL. is my favorite product to use. It's a little work, but I think I was over zealous the first year. Third yr I used it, I was not so diligent, but it worked just fine. It is safe, and it lasts a year and that's the real bonus. Takes a few weeks to work, but it really does. Janine From: Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] OT-diatomaceous earth - warning Very scary Beth, Thanks for the warning. On 07-01, Beth wrote: I don't want to start a barrage of OT emails with this post. Just a quick warnng to be careful I tried the food grade diatomaceous earth this weekend to try to stop the fleas. I have all hardwood floors - really old ones, with lots of crevices for the flea eggs to hide in. I wore a good sanding mask which blocks small particles. I opened the windows (as many as I could without danger of the cats getting out). I sprinkled it in the product on the floors using a sieve. I gently swept it into the cracks in the floor in my bedroom hallway. If did not create any visible dust clouds, etc. I went outside, took the mask off sat for a bit. When I went back inside I could not breath. My mouth immediately became parched my throat started closing. I grabbed some water went back outside. I spent the rest of the day with the mask back on washing the floors trying to get rid of the stuff. Please be careful. I am a very active, relatively young person. I don't have breathing issues. This was quite scary. In addition to the breathing issues, some of it got on my skin it just burned. Again, yes, this was the food grade kind. I know people on this list use it have no problems. That's great. But if you have not tried it, please be careful if you do. Try it in a very small area, first. I guess I will go back to vacuuming flea combing. I may use the rest in the yard since most of the problem seems to be my dog bringing them in from outside. Beth ___ 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] OT-diatomaceous earth - warning
I was really thinking of using it in the yard and on the deck and seeing how that worked. So far last year and this year we have had NO FLEA OR TICK PROBLEMS. The cats only go out on the deck, except Harley. He goes into the woods, but has only had 2 ticks and no sign of fleas. KNOCK ON WOOD. nOW IF THERE WAS A SOLUTION FOR BUFFALO GNATS. They raise huge welts on me and so I spend most of my time indoors until they are gone. They usually disappear when it starts getting hot. janine paton patonjan...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I am sorry, I haven't been following this thread but caught the diatomaceous warning. Hoping they still make this, but 1-800-flea busters out of FL. is my favorite product to use. It's a little work, but I think I was over zealous the first year. Third yr I used it, I was not so diligent, but it worked just fine. It is safe, and it lasts a year and that's the real bonus. Takes a few weeks to work, but it really does. Janine From: Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] OT-diatomaceous earth - warning Very scary Beth, Thanks for the warning. On 07-01, Beth wrote: I don't want to start a barrage of OT emails with this post. Just a quick warnng to be careful I tried the food grade diatomaceous earth this weekend to try to stop the fleas. I have all hardwood floors - really old ones, with lots of crevices for the flea eggs to hide in. I wore a good sanding mask which blocks small particles. I opened the windows (as many as I could without danger of the cats getting out). I sprinkled it in the product on the floors using a sieve. I gently swept it into the cracks in the floor in my bedroom hallway. If did not create any visible dust clouds, etc. I went outside, took the mask off sat for a bit. When I went back inside I could not breath. My mouth immediately became parched my throat started closing. I grabbed some water went back outside. I spent the rest of the day with the mask back on washing the floors trying to get rid of the stuff. Please be careful. I am a very active, relatively young person. I don't have breathing issues. This was quite scary. In addition to the breathing issues, some of it got on my skin it just burned. Again, yes, this was the food grade kind. I know people on this list use it have no problems. That's great. But if you have not tried it, please be careful if you do. Try it in a very small area, first. I guess I will go back to vacuuming flea combing. I may use the rest in the yard since most of the problem seems to be my dog bringing them in from outside. Beth ___ 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] goodby little one
At least she had love with you, that is so important, to know that someone cares. Karen Harshbarger harshbargerka...@yahoo.com wrote: It is with a sad heart that I remember a little cat that came into our lives one cold winter morning this past winter. She lost her battle with feline leukemia last night. Little Squirt --- later to become Penelope (Penny) squeezed her way into our outside kennel and into our hearts. She was sick and needed help, shelter and love; which we gave without question. With medical care, she seemed to become better. We already had so many cats, so I put out a cry for help and assistance. Panora P.E.T.S.. (bless their hearts) offered to take her and her brother to try to help them find a forever home. They found them a foster home while waiting, but soon learned that Penelope had to leave her brother for a new foster home and a cat friend (that also has feline leukemia) because it was discovered she had feline leukemia. She seemed to be doing okay, but this horrible illness finely claimed her life. I remember a beautiful sweet loving cat that was so tiny and loved to be cuddled and cradled like a baby in my arms. Hopefully her friend that she made hereour other cat (Tig) that also lost his battle to this horrible illnessare now playing together in cat heaven and never know illness or pain again---nothing but happiness. Poor little Penelope never found her forever home here on earthbut I know she at least found love from all of those that tried to help her, including us. I cried when we took her to Panora but knew they could give her a better chance of finding a inside loving home. Penelope---know we will always love you and Tig, and you will forever be in our hearts. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] goodby little one
She found warmth, food, love and compassion. She lived happily for a short time but that's better than living miserably for a long time. She was surrounded by people who understood her plight and didn't allow her to suffer. It may not have been a long life, but I'm sure for her it was a perfect one. Hugs and blessings to you. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Karen Harshbarger harshbargerka...@yahoo.com Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 6:18 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] goodby little one At least she had love with you, that is so important, to know that someone cares. Karen Harshbarger harshbargerka...@yahoo.com wrote: It is with a sad heart that I remember a little cat that came into our lives one cold winter morning this past winter. She lost her battle with feline leukemia last night. Little Squirt --- later to become Penelope (Penny) squeezed her way into our outside kennel and into our hearts. She was sick and needed help, shelter and love; which we gave without question. With medical care, she seemed to become better. We already had so many cats, so I put out a cry for help and assistance. Panora P.E.T.S.. (bless their hearts) offered to take her and her brother to try to help them find a forever home. They found them a foster home while waiting, but soon learned that Penelope had to leave her brother for a new foster home and a cat friend (that also has feline leukemia) because it was discovered she had feline leukemia. She seemed to be doing okay, but this horrible illness finely claimed her life. I remember a beautiful sweet loving cat that was so tiny and loved to be cuddled and cradled like a baby in my arms. Hopefully her friend that she made hereour other cat (Tig) that also lost his battle to this horrible illnessare now playing together in cat heaven and never know illness or pain again---nothing but happiness. Poor little Penelope never found her forever home here on earthbut I know she at least found love from all of those that tried to help her, including us. I cried when we took her to Panora but knew they could give her a better chance of finding a inside loving home. Penelope---know we will always love you and Tig, and you will forever be in our hearts. ___ 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] OT-diatomaceous earth - warning
It does have a drying effect on human skin so be sure to wash your hands, arms, whatever it contacts. That's how this stuff works. It dries out the fleas. Their underside is soft and it simply dehydrates them like prunes. Don't use a flour sifter. What I did was take a tablespoon and place it on my shed floor (where the fleas were really rocking and rolling and the cats were itching and scritching) and with a regular broom swept it slowly and gently from side to side and into the baseboard around the floor. I have lino but it's also old and slight separations between the each glued down part. So then I kept the cats out for 24 hours (do in good weather if you have an outside enclosure attached to a cat room) and next day, no polka dots on my pants, no flea bites. Yes, you can spread it outside but again, don't poof it into the air if you are sensitive and don't do on windy day. Flea Busters is also good but it's boric acid or borax, not good for cats to lick from their fur. With diatomaceous earth, you don't have to wait several days. Fleas are gone over night. However, make sure you don't inhale or you will get all dried out. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 5:50 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] OT-diatomaceous earth - warning I was really thinking of using it in the yard and on the deck and seeing how that worked. So far last year and this year we have had NO FLEA OR TICK PROBLEMS. The cats only go out on the deck, except Harley. He goes into the woods, but has only had 2 ticks and no sign of fleas. KNOCK ON WOOD. nOW IF THERE WAS A SOLUTION FOR BUFFALO GNATS. They raise huge welts on me and so I spend most of my time indoors until they are gone. They usually disappear when it starts getting hot. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] (no subject)
Hi, I'm sorry but I will need to leave your discussions. My cat, William (as in Shakespeare) ran away last month. I just hope that he found a loving family. When I went away for a week and a half I hired someone to come to my house just in case he returned home. I live in a townhouse community so every house looks the same and he never left the house before. I will probably get another high needs cat. I adopted William knowing that he had leukemia. Basically I want to adopt a cat that no one else wants. Wishing all of the best to the members of the group.___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] OT-diatomaceous earth - warning
I know someone that FEEDS it to her cats. That can't be good after hearing your experience. If it's a desiccant, then I would think it might cause internal damage. Anyone know anything about that? - Fight back spam! Download the Blue Frog. http://www.bluesecurity.com/register/s?user=Y3BxMzc0NQ%3D%3D Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 17:50:19 -0500 From: dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] OT-diatomaceous earth - warning I was really thinking of using it in the yard and on the deck and seeing how that worked. So far last year and this year we have had NO FLEA OR TICK PROBLEMS. The cats only go out on the deck, except Harley. He goes into the woods, but has only had 2 ticks and no sign of fleas. KNOCK ON WOOD. nOW IF THERE WAS A SOLUTION FOR BUFFALO GNATS. They raise huge welts on me and so I spend most of my time indoors until they are gone. They usually disappear when it starts getting hot. janine paton patonjan...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I am sorry, I haven't been following this thread but caught the diatomaceous warning. Hoping they still make this, but 1-800-flea busters out of FL. is my favorite product to use. It's a little work, but I think I was over zealous the first year. Third yr I used it, I was not so diligent, but it worked just fine. It is safe, and it lasts a year and that's the real bonus. Takes a few weeks to work, but it really does. Janine From: Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] OT-diatomaceous earth - warning Very scary Beth, Thanks for the warning. On 07-01, Beth wrote: I don't want to start a barrage of OT emails with this post. Just a quick warnng to be careful I tried the food grade diatomaceous earth this weekend to try to stop the fleas. I have all hardwood floors - really old ones, with lots of crevices for the flea eggs to hide in. I wore a good sanding mask which blocks small particles. I opened the windows (as many as I could without danger of the cats getting out). I sprinkled it in the product on the floors using a sieve. I gently swept it into the cracks in the floor in my bedroom hallway. If did not create any visible dust clouds, etc. I went outside, took the mask off sat for a bit. When I went back inside I could not breath. My mouth immediately became parched my throat started closing. I grabbed some water went back outside. I spent the rest of the day with the mask back on washing the floors trying to get rid of the stuff. Please be careful. I am a very active, relatively young person. I don't have breathing issues. This was quite scary. In addition to the breathing issues, some of it got on my skin it just burned. Again, yes, this was the food grade kind. I know people on this list use it have no problems. That's great. But if you have not tried it, please be careful if you do. Try it in a very small area, first. I guess I will go back to vacuuming flea combing. I may use the rest in the yard since most of the problem seems to be my dog bringing them in from outside. Beth ___ 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] goodby little one
This made me cry, too. I'm so sorry that Penelope is gone. You were kind and loving to her, Karen, and that's an important part of this story. Without you, what would have happened to her? With you and your influence, she got a lot of love and care. Thank you. Lance On Jul 1, 2013, at 11:02 AM, Karen Harshbarger harshbargerka...@yahoo.com wrote: It is with a sad heart that I remember a little cat that came into our lives one cold winter morning this past winter. She lost her battle with feline leukemia last night. Little Squirt --- later to become Penelope (Penny) squeezed her way into our outside kennel and into our hearts. She was sick and needed help, shelter and love; which we gave without question. With medical care, she seemed to become better. We already had so many cats, so I put out a cry for help and assistance. Panora P.E.T.S.. (bless their hearts) offered to take her and her brother to try to help them find a forever home. They found them a foster home while waiting, but soon learned that Penelope had to leave her brother for a new foster home and a cat friend (that also has feline leukemia) because it was discovered she had feline leukemia. She seemed to be doing okay, but this horrible illness finely claimed her life. I remember a beautiful sweet loving cat that was so tiny and loved to be cuddled and cradled like a baby in my arms. Hopefully her friend that she made hereour other cat (Tig) that also lost his battle to this horrible illnessare now playing together in cat heaven and never know illness or pain again---nothing but happiness. Poor little Penelope never found her forever home here on earthbut I know she at least found love from all of those that tried to help her, including us. I cried when we took her to Panora but knew they could give her a better chance of finding a inside loving home. Penelope---know we will always love you and Tig, and you will forever be in our hearts. ___ 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
