Re: Adri
Kerry, thank you very much. Even tough I miss her a lot, now I am feeling better, I have many memories of her. Alejandra >From: "Kerry MacKenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: >Subject: Re: Adri >Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 22:45:52 -0500>>Dear Alejandra>I'm behind with list, but wanted to say how very, very sorry I am to hear your news of Adri. I am glad that she knew what it was to be loved so much--many FeLV kitties do not have such care and love as you gave her. I'm also glad she experienced the trip to your/her new home--I remember you saying she adapted well--and had lots of new things to interest her and satisfy her natural curiosity once she got there. I hope you can take comfort from the fact that not only did you give her so much love and care, you also gave her the gift of a whole new adventure before she had to leave you.>Sending lots of healing vibes your and Chema's way.>love and hugs, Kerry>>>- Original Message -> From: Martha Alejandra Moreno> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 6:44 PM> Subject: Adri is dead>>> Thank you all for your words. I am feeling very bad.>> I still have chema, he is also FeLV(+) (I adopted Adri and Chema at the same time, i didn't know they had FeLV). Chema has been pretty heathly. I really hope he will be heathly for looong time.>> it is heartbreaking see chema looking for Adri>> >From: "Terri Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >To: > >Subject: Re: Help for Adri> >Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:57:26 -0400> >> >Don't punish yourself over this. It isn't your fault. I understand why you feel that way though. my husband said the same thing after we lost our fourth FeLV+ cat, Alec. It just got too painful.> >> >Keep your chin up.> >> >Terri B in NJ> > - Original Message -> > From: Martha Alejandra Moreno> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 5:03 PM> > Subject: Re: Help for Adri> >> >> > I feel horrible. They are my first pet ever. I do not want to have a FeLV(+) cat never again. This is to hard to live again> >> > >From: "Terri Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > >Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > >To: >> > >Subject: Re: Help for Adri> > >Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 16:54:01 -0400> > >> > >Uh-oh> > >> > >Sounds like she's got anemia. Has she been tested for hemobartinella? If she has and is not infected, the vet may (unfortunately) be correct..I've lost 3 due to severe anemia. It's devastating, I know.> > >> > >Positive vibes and hugs coming your way.> > >> > >=^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^=> > >> > >Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/> > >My FeLV Site: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/> > >My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350> > > - Original Message -> > > From: Chris> > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 4:49 PM> > > Subject: Help for Adri> > >> > >> > > I'm not really experienced enough to give you specifics. I know there are other people on this list who are and perhaps they can give you some suggestions. I know that getting her to drink is real important so anything you can do to get her to take some water. also, try to feed her anything at all-water from a can of tuna, baby food (without onions), turkey breast, yogurt, cottage cheese, absolutely anything that you think she might try. Did the vet see her? What did he say was going on with her? I know that sometimes they want to run a lot of tests but he should have been able to give you a better idea of what's going on with Adri..> > >> > >> > >> > > Chris> > >> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > > -Original Message-> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martha Alejandra Moreno> > > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 4:43 PM> > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > > Subject: re:> > >> > >> > >> > > She is very pale, she does not want to eat, to drink, to walk, she barely moves; (she never meauw) but since today when she try to walk and fall she start to make a very sad noise it is not a normal meaw is loud and different I do not how to decribe it> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >>
Belinda--is CLS for missing Georgie possible
Belinda I don't know (without risking crashing this computer again) if it's possible to post a CLS message for the safe return of Nancy's Georgie? Can you let me know--thanks, Kerry - Original Message - From: "Belinda Sauro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 8:16 PM Subject: Re: Ashley FIV + fem TIME IS UP! 08/04/05 >Thanks Miriam, I did write them too. > > -- > Belinda > Happiness is being owned by cats ... > > Be-Mi-Kitties ... > http://www.bemikitties.com > > Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens > http://adopt.bemikitties.com > > FeLV Candle Light Service > http://www.bemikitties.com/cls > > HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting & web design) > http://HostDesign4U.com > > --- > > BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) > http://bmk.bemikitties.com > >
please send prayers and positive vibes for lost kitty Georgie
Hi everyone A co-worker, Nancy (I'm not met her physically; a mutual friend put her in touch with me), is grief-stricken since losing her cat Georgie. He was originally a stray who found her. Last night I gathered a bunch of your emails from the period when Gloria's Sam went missing from his foster home and sent them to her in hopes she'd get some more ideas on finding him. (Thanks all!) Can everyone please send positive vibes for Georgie to come home safe and sound please. I've attached Nancy's email below---she sounds a truly dedicated cat "mom"--she'd fit right into this group! Thanks everyone! Kerry Nancy's email re Georgie: Just wanted all of you to know, we lost our baby Georgie this weekend. He is a 2 1/2 year old orange tabby. For anyone who is a cat-lover and has had an orange tabby, they can attest to the friendly, loving nature they have. Of course, he was named "Georgie" because of his curious nature. Below are some of the details I wanted to share. For anyone who lives close to us, please excuse all the flyers every half-block...obviously this little boy is very loved and missed! All the eyes and ears we have looking for him, the better off we are. * Saturday morning around 10:00 a.m. we were getting ready to go to Michigan. We had made plans to stop and visit our old neighbors and we were going to Vetician Night in Saugutck. We were 5 minutes away from leaving. I was in the back watering our garden and my husband was putting a cooler together. As he was walking out the door our 15-year old wanted to go on the porch so he opened the door. What he didn't see was the orange bullet came with him! He dropped the cooler and the shock of seeing him on the porch must have freaked the cat out. I heard yelling in the back and came running. As I was running around the corner, I saw my GEORGIE dart below me and go to the bushes (as if he was scared). I freaked out and started to have a panic attack screaming "MY GEORGIE!". He ran back and my husband almost cornered him around one our bushes (he could have jumped over them but he didnt). We both went around the front of the house where my 15-year is still on the porch and the orange bullet took off. My husband had a general direction he went in and POOF he's gone, no one anywhere has seen him! We have walked the neighborhood hundreds of times, drove around another hundred, posted flyers, talked to everyone --we have meet people and neighbors we had that we never meet before. We have townhomes about 4 blocks to the north on both sides and we have focused there because it is open from our back yard. We also have apts. to the west and we have driven and walked that as many times. We have gone to the local shelters so they are aware. I came out balling. People were giving up animals. All I want is to find my 1 cat...I WOULD NEVER GIVE HIM UP. This cat is especially close to me. He would follow me everywhere and we had a very special bond. We found him 2 weeks after my dad died and felt that in some way he was my dad...which gave me peace and love at a very hard time. Now that he is gone, I feel that I am not only mourning him, but my dad all over. I just pray that he is safe and can somehow find his way home to use. We feel someone may have him -- will they do the right thing and try to find his owner?? At the end of our flyers we have the line "Please help us bring our Georgie home!" People tell us "don't worry he will find his way home". He has never been outdoors and won't know the trail to get home. The only good thing is our 15-year old's scent is all around the house outside (and we have catnip..what cat wouldn't want to come back!). We are right off several busy streets which is very concerning. No one anywhere has seen him and it is almost as if he just vanished. Being the people of "things happen for a reason" we believe it could be a message from my dad: "Georgie was borrowed to me to help me get through a very painful time (i.e., my dad came to look over me) and he now knows that I am stronger and had to leave".. Sad isn't it??? We cancelled all our weekend plans and are trying to stick close to home in case we get a glimpse of him somewhere. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. (Sound silly to ask you to pray about something like this but we need the support up there!) Georgie's Mom
Re: Sweet Sebastian
I'm sorry to hear about Sebastian's continuing leg problems, Jennifer. Earlier this evening I filed the email below for my own future reference, from fellow listmember Laurie, sent on July 18, and I thought you might be interested in it with a view to the next step with Sebastian. I'm sending lots of healing vibes for Sebastian--from everything you've described he's such a brave little cat and sure deserves a break. Wishing you and Sebastian all the best Kerry Hello, I have written numerous messages to the board about my cat, BJ. Well, we adopted another cat, a female orange tabby named Mitzi. Both are feline leukemia positive and both are doing great. For those who might not know our story, here it is. My brother and I adopted a black and white domestic shorthair we call BJ. At the time, he was perfectly healthy. Then, three weeks later he had polyps in his left ear and had surgery to remove them. His middle ear was removed and his left ear closed. He has had no residual effect and his hearing is fine.Then, about two months later, he began having strange, unexplained fevers and was lethargic and not eating well. The diagnosis was feline leukemia. The prognosis given by our vet at the time, a traditional vet, was grim to say the least. She said the best thing to do was to have BJ euthanized. We immediately started looking for a vet who could help.Our last appointment with that vet was on a Friday. We took BJ home that night and had a consultation with an alternative vet the next Monday morning. She practices holistic and homeopathic as well as tradition veterinary medicine. Some of her methods are not recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Some traditional veterinarians would bristle at her ideas about good dog and cat nutrition. However, today, under our new vet's care, BJ is, for all intense and purposes, healthy. He shows no outward sign of illness, even though he still tests positive for feline leukemia. For anyone looking for good veterinary care for an FeLV+ cat or kitten, the best suggestion I can give is to contact the AHVMA, the Holistic Veterinary Medical Association using this link http://www.ahvma.org/referral/. It may help you find a vet in your area who can treat your cat's or kitten's condition. I wish I could tell you how much it means to my brother and me to have a vet who has made the choice to treat feline leukemia, not just kill the host. She has the knowledge expertise to do what a traditional vet could not do. When we were given BJ's diagnosis a year ago, it was like getting hit by a truck. When we were told there was nothing to do but put him to sleep, it was like getting hit by a truck again. We knew very little about the illness then. However, we knew that if there was any chance that our precious BJ could live a good life with this disease, then that's what he would do. We have never looked back and are thankful every single day that we made the choice to get BJ treated. Our vet also successfully treats our little one, Mitzi. She is now almost nine months old and is a curious, rambunctious, lively cat. Our non-traditional vet has made a world of difference for our entire family.Laurie B. Oliver - Original Message - From: JENNIFER RATLIFF To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 5:41 PM Subject: Sweet Sebastian I was finally able to get Sebastian in to see an internist and a nuerologist. The vet believes that the weakness in his back legs could be a mass on his spinal cord or lesions all along his spine. They would have to do more tests to be sure. Even after the tests there is no real treatment for either, so I decided not to put him through all of that. He can barely walk anymore. I can not bare to see him this way. Has anyone had any similar problems with there Felv+ kitties? Is there anything I can do? Maybe an alternative vet? Also does anyone know the shelf life of Interferon?
Re: leaving_for_2weeks
That's a wonderful idea, Stan. Good luck and keep us posted! Kerry - Original Message - From: stany petrov To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 5:20 PM Subject: leaving_for_2weeks Hello all, Nevertheless I don't write too much since Jersey left me, I am reading most of the posting in the forum. After a lot of thinking I took a decision. I have been doing photographs for more than 5 years and soon I think to start doing freelance photography. One of my themes is taking photographs of wild and domestic animals. The decision which I took is: I am going to dedicate all my animal picures to Jersey. If I get any money award from a competition by exibiting my animal shots I am going to donate 100 % the money for FeLV research studies. I think somebody in Ohio State is studying FeLV and I am sure there are other labs in the country. That helps me feel better... From Friday I am going to take a 2 week break and I'll go to Baltimore, MD. Belinda, can you please send me the link for temporary unsubscrbing. Thank you. See you later Stan
Re: Brambles trip to the vet
Michelle I'm still catching up on list, and have just been reading all your latest news on Bramble--what a hero that little guy is. You two are an amazing team in fact. I was extremely heartened to read that despite everything he's gone and is going through he still enjoys his food and wants to eat (I've never had that turnaround once mine stopped eating. I find it so comforting when they eat and the worst thing in the world when they don't). Bramble knows how much you're rooting for him---I think when any creature--human or animal--is loved as much as you love Bramble, it's (at least) half the battle in combating illness. I'm sending mega amounts of positive vibes for you and Bramble. He is one lucky little kitty to have such a wonderful mum. love and hugs, Kerry - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 5:25 PM Subject: Brambles trip to the vet Thanks for your ideas - I will store and try. Well I panicked but the vet was fairly calm. When I put Bramble in his carry case to go vet he sulked and slammed his tail down covering his bottom - I wonder if he remembered the temperature taking last visit bless him. I told the vet what had happened so far as me ordering the interferon without waiting until today to discuss it and boy am I glad I got him on it straight away. The evt said that it isn't common for calici to present with an ulcer on the nose and no mouth ulceration so I said it happened last time - there were no mouth ulcers but I suspect his throat is inflammed and maybe ulcerated and the he gets the one on his nose. I told him that he is desperate to eat and frantically tries but can't eat much as I thought his throat was sore and he drools a bit trying to eat. Bramble has eaten bits but not much so he hasn't totally gone without food for 2 days - I did try to force food in his mouth a couple of times and he had a little each time but I stopped when he was getting too stressed by it. The vet prodded the ulcer on his little nose and it made him flinch and bled (poor Bramble hated that). He also felt his throat which was very uncomfortable for Bramble so at least it confirmed that I was right to say it is his throat. The vet gave him a shot of anabolic steroid and we may do one shot a month. Due to Bramble being probably towards the end of the ARC stage of FIV it is worth taking the chance - it may keep him out of FAIDS a while longer. I am also discussing the interferon shots every month as a trial protocol as a couple other people have found this beneficial. Good thing is that Bramble ate about half a sachet of well mashed cat food when he came home which was a great relief - after he had only eaten about 1/8th this morning. The vet told me to give him strong cod-liver oil and a vitamin A each day for 2 weeks and then to reduce vits and oil to every other day - he says we won't reach toxicity levels so will be ok. He said try mixing butter with food to help it slide down, chilled cream, cottage cheese, melted cheese around mashed chicked etc... I will try all that works. Poor little boy gone through so much and yet is still desperate to try and eat something to sit on my knee and purr - is there anywhere that members upload photos too here on group site - I got a great picture of him on Sat sat on my knee lapping up the tlc. A lady was having her 16year old dog put to sleep today at the vets and she had to lift the dog to stand it up whilst crying - when she went in - 3 of us sat in the waiting room with tears welling up - then the vet came out to get a consent form and we were all wiping tears falling from our eyes for the dog we had never seen before - amazing how much animals touch the heart. Michelle, Bramble, Minstrel & Buddy. PS - I'd like to add my thoughts and prayers to all of us who's furbabies are currently poorly or have recently passed over - I pray their souls are safe when I ask for my current and departed to be protected.
Re: CLS for belinda and all the group
Dear Macarena You have been through so much lately, losing both sweet Riso and your beloved Kurt. I believe I remember you saying earlier this year how devastated you would be if you lost your dear buddy Kurt. Losing our dear little friends is always so painful. Please know you're always in my thoughtsI hope that you will gradually be able to draw comfort from all the good times and all the good things you did with and for your kitties. Many kitties sadly never know the sort of unconditional love -- or any love for that matter--that you gave to Riso and Kurt. You gave them the best gift of all. much love and many hugs to you, Macarena Kerry - Original Message - From: "maca cats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 11:22 AM Subject: CLS for belinda and all the group > hi dear group, > > i have been mostly lurking lately, and so sad for recent losses, yours > and mine, that I couldn't write, kind of a frozen state... > > I want to send hugs for evey one of you that is struggling with disease > and of course for all of you who have lost a dear friend recently. > > here it has been a hard battle too. on may 27 our lovely Riso died ater > a terrible night. He had been diagnosed with pancreatitis, which is > fatal, and given 2 months to live. he lived for 8 months of reasonable > life quality with our care, but finally his little body couldn'fight any > longer, and his last night he spent almost in comma, with an IV line at > home, at bed with us, and he died peacefully in his sleep. I could bear > it because we knes he was going to die, so we were at peace since we > gave him the best we could. > > but then Kurt got sick..he was the light of my lie, 9 1/2 yo, he was the > one who made me understand cats, we communicated with each other in a > way I fear i will never be able to with any other creature. I miss him > so much. he died on july 17, and i couldn't stop holding him until we > buried him, he was cold and stiff, ... I never had so much trouble > letting go... I still feear to go to bed every night, because my > instinct is always to call him. he slept by my side, with his little paw > over my neck for years, now i misss him as if a part of my body is > gone...I know only you can understand what I am talking about... > > Belinda, could you please add Riso and Kurt to the CLS? it helps to see > them remembered in some place. Also could you please add Canelo, an > adorable orange tabby who belonged to my nephews, and was killed by a > car last july 27. > > thank you so much for being theer, at the end of the line. > > > sad Macarena and the 13 furballs. > Chile >
Re: Adri
Dear Alejandra I'm behind with list, but wanted to say how very, very sorry I am to hear your news of Adri. I am glad that she knew what it was to be loved so much--many FeLV kitties do not have such care and love as you gave her. I'm also glad she experienced the trip to your/her new home--I remember you saying she adapted well--and had lots of new things to interest her and satisfy her natural curiosity once she got there. I hope you can take comfort from the fact that not only did you give her so much love and care, you also gave her the gift of a whole new adventure before she had to leave you. Sending lots of healing vibes your and Chema's way. love and hugs, Kerry - Original Message - From: Martha Alejandra Moreno To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 6:44 PM Subject: Adri is dead Thank you all for your words. I am feeling very bad. I still have chema, he is also FeLV(+) (I adopted Adri and Chema at the same time, i didn't know they had FeLV). Chema has been pretty heathly. I really hope he will be heathly for looong time. it is heartbreaking see chema looking for Adri >From: "Terri Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: >Subject: Re: Help for Adri>Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:57:26 -0400>>Don't punish yourself over this. It isn't your fault. I understand why you feel that way though. my husband said the same thing after we lost our fourth FeLV+ cat, Alec. It just got too painful.>>Keep your chin up.>>Terri B in NJ> - Original Message -> From: Martha Alejandra Moreno> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 5:03 PM> Subject: Re: Help for Adri>>> I feel horrible. They are my first pet ever. I do not want to have a FeLV(+) cat never again. This is to hard to live again>> >From: "Terri Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >To: >> >Subject: Re: Help for Adri> >Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 16:54:01 -0400> >> >Uh-oh> >> >Sounds like she's got anemia. Has she been tested for hemobartinella? If she has and is not infected, the vet may (unfortunately) be correct..I've lost 3 due to severe anemia. It's devastating, I know.> >> >Positive vibes and hugs coming your way.> >> >=^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^=> >> >Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/> >My FeLV Site: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/> >My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350> > - Original Message -> > From: Chris> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 4:49 PM> > Subject: Help for Adri> >> >> > I'm not really experienced enough to give you specifics. I know there are other people on this list who are and perhaps they can give you some suggestions. I know that getting her to drink is real important so anything you can do to get her to take some water. also, try to feed her anything at all-water from a can of tuna, baby food (without onions), turkey breast, yogurt, cottage cheese, absolutely anything that you think she might try. Did the vet see her? What did he say was going on with her? I know that sometimes they want to run a lot of tests but he should have been able to give you a better idea of what's going on with Adri..> >> >> >> > Chris> >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > -Original Message-> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martha Alejandra Moreno> > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 4:43 PM> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Subject: re:> >> >> >> > She is very pale, she does not want to eat, to drink, to walk, she barely moves; (she never meauw) but since today when she try to walk and fall she start to make a very sad noise it is not a normal meaw is loud and different I do not how to decribe it> >> >> >> >> >>
Re: Buck is Home
I'm catching up with list slowlySheila, I'm so sorry to hear you lost your dear Spanky. I can well imagine your fears about Buck right on the heels of your mourning Spanky, so it's great to hear the good news. Buck sounds such an amazing guy--and a ripe old age too--from everything you say (a lifetime of Fancy Feast?)---it sounds like he "bucks' all the trends. More power to his paw. I love it that only his mom would do when it came to eating his dinner--not convenient to be sure, but boy, what a bond it shows you two have! Wishing Buck many more years of good living. hugs, Kerry - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:12 AM Subject: Buck is Home Thanks everyone for your prayers and good wishes for Buck. Much to my and the Vets surprise Buck came home this morning and he seems to be doing fine. The first couple of days I had to go to the Docs to feed him, he want eat for anyone but me. They put him on Hill's S/D dry and he loves it. I could never get him to eat anything but Fancy Feast at home. I'm so surprised that he likes it, I never had a cat who would eat it. They don't recommend PU surgery for him because of his felv. The Vet said we should pts,but my husband said no way not without a fight. I'm so glad he stood his ground because Buck is acting like his old self again. If we had listen to docs we would have pts 12 yrs ago. The Vet said he can't guarantee that he want block again, but I will do everything I can to try to prevent it. I have a lot of research to do on diet, because I've always been told dry food is not good for kitties who have blocked and giving Buck medicine is like trying to sand paper a tigers behind. I can't even get him to let me give him water. He is not a feral but he sure acts like it if you try to put anything in his mouth. He weighs 16 lb. now down form his usual 20 and still very strong. So any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again everyone. I don't know what I would do without this list and all the wonderful people on it. Sheila, Buck and the gang.
Re: Sad News-Katie Tetley
Terri Even though I did not know (or know of) Katie, I feel it like a personal loss---such a tragic waste of human and animal life. And devastating for her husband and the rescue world she worked so hard for. My heart goes out to her husband and all her family. Kerry - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 9:03 PM Subject: Sad News-Katie Tetley Some of you may not have known Katie Tetley, personally. I am sending this to as many rescues as I could to be sure all would have this tragic news. Katie Tetley, along with numerous animals, died in her home yesterday as a result of an electrical fire. I believe her beloved "Cookie" was one of the survivors but is badly burned and just hanging in there. 11 cats, conditions not known, also survived and are at the Abita Springs shelter. Her Jazz (Sharpei) and a Sharpei foster(Jo-lee) perished with her. Her husband Fred was at work and is okay. Funeral services are incomplete at this time but this is what I know. Tentative viewing will be Sunday at Hanacher Funeral Home in Slidell, La. with burial services on Monday. Katie was involved in several rescue groups, and I am hoping that one of you viewing this message is able to get in touch with the cat rescue group in Atlanta, who she volunteered with a lot. I am not sure of the name, and all of her records burned, so her husband doesn't have any information. I believe Cookie is at the Ponchartrain Animal Hospital. All other dogs died in the home. Please keep Katie and all of her rescues, who perished with her, in your prayers; most important, for Fred who is devastated at the loss of his wife, animals and home. Lou Weiner - North American Sharpei Rescue - Louisiana CHI PP Rescue of Louisiana [EMAIL PROTECTED] Terrie MohrCheck site for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.iGive.com/TAZZYShttps://www.paypal.com/TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTShttp://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE RESCUE Yahoo Group!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescueClick Here to Join K9 and Puddy Xpress Yahoo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K9andPuddyXpress/joinhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.htmlhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.htmlTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverPetfinder.comAdopt a Homeless Pet!http://www.petfinder.com/http://www.orecatay.com/http://www.awca.net/index.htmhttp://www.felineleukemia.org/http://www.petloss.com/http://www.meezer.com/http://thesiamesestore.com/http://tx.siameserescue.org/adopt.htmlhttp://ca.siameserescue.org/Southern CA. Siamese Rescuehttp://cs.siameserescue.org/Northern CA. Siamese Rescuehttp://cn.siameserescue.org/http://co.siameserescue.org/http://va.siameserescue.org/
Re: Our boys' B-day!
Happy (belated) birthday to your gorgeous boys! That is such great news to hear, Jen! - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:18 PM Subject: Our boys' B-day! I was going to wait to post on the actual day...but since the list is a little slow (and because I couldn't wait to announce it) :) ...Our boys, Sleepypants and Ewok, will be 3 years old on the 22nd! :) Not too shabby for a couple of guys born with the virus! :) Jen "But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed..." --Antoine de Saint-Exupéry "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys." --Chief Dan George
Re: For Stan - Unsubscribing Page
Hi Stan, Have a nice trip and good luck with your photos, I think that is a wonderful tribute to Jersey! http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org The unsubscribe/edit info is at the bottom. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting & web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: Sweet Sebastian
Jennifer, I'm sorry Sebastian's visit to the vet wasn't more optimistic. It does sound like you made the right decision about not doing further tests. My German Shepherd suffers from Degenerative Myelopathy, (degenerative spinal disease). I too was told that there wasn't anything I could do to help him. Does what they think Sebastian is suffering from have a name? I did a search for DM for my Zevon on the web and came up with a couple of sites that talk about diet, medication, massage and exercise, (to keep the muscles in his back legs from atrophying). The things I'm doing, (Flax seed oil, Lyprinol, Glucosamine/Chondroitin, MSM in his food, massage and exercise), have definitely helped Zevon. When I brought him to the ER, he could barely stand, they treated him overnight with, (I'm sorry, I never did get it completely straight), some sort of mega steroid treatment and his function was a bit improved in about a week. Since then he has improved somewhat in mobility and has not had any further loss of function. Might Sebastian be helped with anti inflammatory therapy? Interferon A lasts for at least 6 months in the fridge after it's reconstituted. I'm praying you find the answers you need to help Sebastian, Nina JENNIFER RATLIFF wrote: I was finally able to get Sebastian in to see an internist and a nuerologist. The vet believes that the weakness in his back legs could be a mass on his spinal cord or lesions all along his spine. They would have to do more tests to be sure. Even after the tests there is no real treatment for either, so I decided not to put him through all of that. He can barely walk anymore. I can not bare to see him this way. Has anyone had any similar problems with there Felv+ kitties? Is there anything I can do? Maybe an alternative vet? Also does anyone know the shelf life of Interferon?
Re: Bandy temp up again, Tues..
Kerry R, A while back the FDA put a freeze on dispensations for Interferon Omega and my vet did suggest the possibility of ordering without the benefit of approval. The problem with that is that the vet's insurance would not cover it if it were lost, or stopped at the border. If that were to happen, I would have had to eat the cost, which is substantial. It's something I would consider in an emergency, but... Why don't you pass on Michelle Rose's phone number to your new friend in case he would like to start going through proper channels? It's my understanding that when someone runs a temperature, it is because they are fighting off an infection, (the body "heats up" as it were, from the battle. I don't understand what your vet means by his temp being caused by "something to do with inflammation". I know I must be missing something here. Isn't Procrit used to treat cancer and increase red blood count? If your vet suspects an infection, I'm sure she has run a WBC, (an elevated count would indicate infection). A low PCV indicates anemia, (low red blood cell count). It's wonderful that Bandy's count has improved so greatly. The thing that's perplexing me is that your vet seems to be treating for symptoms without knowing what's causing them, or at least not making things clear to you. I still think you would be better off getting a second opinion from the Internist you've seen before. I hope Bandy is doing well today, Nina kerry wrote: Yes, she called Michelle Rose, I guess..I gave her that info and she said she got an answering machine so she left a message..telling her what she needed... About the IO... There is an order form to Abbeyvet..and they do ship it direct to your vet..He said it wasn't legal but they don't seem to care...He must get it all the time.. I'm not sure.. You should check it out Bud's website... He has been FIV+ since 1993. He is 14 now, I think..It is amazing.. www. geocities.com/JoelKehler I found that before I found the yahoo FIV group.. Some of the people at the FeLV list are on there, too.. I just don't post much, but I read all of it... I will like you said go post this again about Bandy's temp..I know it makes him feel so rotten... My vet keeps saying something to do with inflammation is why his temp keeps going up cause he doesn't seem to have an infection..His kidneys seem to be working just fine and no runny nose or eyes..If you look at him, you wouldn't think anything was wrong with him...he lost weight, but has gained back up to 61/2#. He was under 51/2..I think his top weight is around 71/2 so he is gaining it back..I don't know..It is just strange... I will see her again on Fri. this week... She did tell me that for his PCV to go from 26 to 31 in 1 week was great...most cats or the ones she has treated it has taken as long as 10 wks to get it up to that...So that is a good sign..He is only getting 2 shots of epogen (procrit) a week now..for 2 to 3 more weeks then we will go to 1 and maybe stop if it gets up some more... I think she needs to check his WBC count too..What do you think about that? OR what other test would you suggest?? I will go post this to the list.. Kerry
Re: Sweet Sebastian
I haven't had that problem with a cat but I have had 2 dogs who have had problems helped by an alternative vet who practices acupuncture. I can't tell you that she extended their lives but I know the quality was much better and I felt considerably better. Right now she is working with Dixie Louise. It is worth a shot. - Original Message - From: JENNIFER RATLIFF To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 6:41 PM Subject: Sweet Sebastian I was finally able to get Sebastian in to see an internist and a nuerologist. The vet believes that the weakness in his back legs could be a mass on his spinal cord or lesions all along his spine. They would have to do more tests to be sure. Even after the tests there is no real treatment for either, so I decided not to put him through all of that. He can barely walk anymore. I can not bare to see him this way. Has anyone had any similar problems with there Felv+ kitties? Is there anything I can do? Maybe an alternative vet? Also does anyone know the shelf life of Interferon?
Re: I have 8 week old w/leukemia, now I found the litter it came from.
Hi, Take them to Bonanza Cat Hosp. They are really great at helping cats. Please mention that 2nd Chance Cat Rescue suggested you take them to them. I worked with them in January to get 2 cats into a new home. If you like you can call me at 510 522 4762
Sweet Sebastian
I was finally able to get Sebastian in to see an internist and a nuerologist. The vet believes that the weakness in his back legs could be a mass on his spinal cord or lesions all along his spine. They would have to do more tests to be sure. Even after the tests there is no real treatment for either, so I decided not to put him through all of that. He can barely walk anymore. I can not bare to see him this way. Has anyone had any similar problems with there Felv+ kitties? Is there anything I can do? Maybe an alternative vet? Also does anyone know the shelf life of Interferon?
Re: leaving_for_2weeks
Stan, I think that's a wonderful idea, dedicating your animal pictures to Jersey! I would like to do something similar to donate to Felv research. I have alot of wonderful, (at least I think they're wonderful), animal shots that I was thinking of making up into blank greeting cards and donating some of the proceeds, (if I ever make it happen!), to Felv research. If you find a worthwhile place to put our funds, please let me know. Wouldn't it be wonderful to find a cure! Have a nice "break" and come back to us soon. I'd love to see some of your work, let me know when/where it becomes available. Nina stany petrov wrote: Hello all, Nevertheless I don't write too much since Jersey left me, I am reading most of the posting in the forum. After a lot of thinking I took a decision. I have been doing photographs for more than 5 years and soon I think to start doing freelance photography. One of my themes is taking photographs of wild and domestic animals. The decision which I took is: /I am going to dedicate all my animal picures to Jersey/. /If I get any money award from a competition by exibiting my animal shots I am going to donate 100 % the money for FeLV research studies./ I think somebody in Ohio State is studying FeLV and I am sure there are other labs in the country. That helps me feel better... From Friday I am going to take a 2 week break and I'll go to Baltimore, MD. Belinda, can you please send me the link for temporary unsubscrbing. Thank you. See you later Stan
Re: Sniffles and red face- Lancelot
Hi Gloria, I'm sorry Lance isn't all better, it sure sounds like you and he have been through alot of treatment options looking for something to help him. I've never had this sort of problem with someone under my care, but when I was reading up on Budesonide for Gypsy's IBD, (instead of Pred), I found out it's prescribed, (for people), as an inhalant for allergy problems. When they use it for IBD, it's in an injectable form. It's a corticosteroid used to treat the symptoms that Lance is displaying. Have you talked about it with your vet? The link below is the first one that came up when I Googled it just now. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601030.html How about Lyprinol? It's an Omega acid anti inflammatory that's made from sea mussels, I'm giving it to my GSD Zevon for his spine problems and it seems to be helping. Some folks on my IBD list have given it to their cats too. It's so hard to know if Zevon is doing well because of it, or something else that I'm doing for him, but his spinal problems are suppose to be degenerative and he's remained stable in his symptoms for a couple months now. Here's the link to their product information page: http://www.lyprinol.com/home.htm As far as getting the TF into Lance... Sally says she gives it up to 3 times a day for kitties that are in distress. She mixes it with a little water and syringes it, in an assist-feeding kind of way. It doesn't taste bad, in fact my kitties eat it happily mixed with some babyfood. Is Lance a picky eater usually? I sure hope that Lance makes a complete turnaround soon. He's so young, what's with this fellow? Doesn't he know how hard you're trying to get him better? Keep us informed, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK - Lancelot's getting better but still not out of the water! Again, he is a mostly white, felv- cat (maybe 1.5 yr old) with allergies. I took him to a second vet I go to, 1 hour away. She did ozone, and gave me Ovaban (sp). He did get better. We did 1 week of daily Ovaban, then once a week. He's not scratching as badly, swelling has gone down, his nose isn't nearly as plugged up, but he still looks somewhat inflamed and a little sniffly. I'm taking him back to her this week sometime, for more ozone. He's still red faced, a bit. Before that, he had Amoxi, Zeniquin, Dex, Tylosin, intereferon, blood test, skin biopsy, ear fungal test, other stuff. Have tried Transfer Factor periodically, but hard to do because of the picky way he eats (and having 8-9 other cats). Have used Interferon regularly. I just can't get this kitty "WELL". Somebody suggested Cyclosporin. First vet said this is expensive, I'll ask the second vet. But they say he has ALLERGIES. I am changing to Petguard (health food store) pet food. Any suggestions for allergies? Trying to get this kitty well! Gloria
leaving_for_2weeks
Hello all, Nevertheless I don't write too much since Jersey left me, I am reading most of the posting in the forum. After a lot of thinking I took a decision. I have been doing photographs for more than 5 years and soon I think to start doing freelance photography. One of my themes is taking photographs of wild and domestic animals. The decision which I took is: I am going to dedicate all my animal picures to Jersey. If I get any money award from a competition by exibiting my animal shots I am going to donate 100 % the money for FeLV research studies. I think somebody in Ohio State is studying FeLV and I am sure there are other labs in the country. That helps me feel better... From Friday I am going to take a 2 week break and I'll go to Baltimore, MD. Belinda, can you please send me the link for temporary unsubscrbing. Thank you. See you later Stan
RE: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens
Hi, I live in the San Francisco Bay area. I will take one or both of them if you can get them to me. My Phone # is 510 522 4762
Re: Bandy temp up again, Tues..
Nina wrote: I'm sorry, I didn't respond fully to your last email. Bandy's temp going back up again was all I could think about. When you say your vet called to get papers for the FDA, do you mean she called my vet? Michelle Rose has made up a packet that will stream line the process for you. How is this fellow able to get feline interferon omega in 2 weeks? Are you sure he's not talking about human interferon? Does he live in the US? If he's got a speedier process, I want to know about it! I don't think the manufacturer, Abbey Vet will sell to anyone in the US without the FDA's special dispensation, (that's what takes so long, to go through that process). Maybe he's figured a way around that? What does your vet think the problem is that's causing Bandy's temp to spike like this? There has to be some underlying condition, (besides the Felv), to cause him to be sick. I thought FIV worked the same way, that the immune system is so weak that other infections can't be fought off, so they succumb, not to the Felv or FIV directly, but to something like a URI, or Anemia, or Hemobart, or cancer. You have to find out what exactly is going on with Bandy in order to treat his disease and not just his symptoms! Nina kerry wrote: Yes, she called Michelle Rose, I guess..I gave her that info and she said she got an answering machine so she left a message..telling her what she needed... About the IO... There is an order form to Abbeyvet..and they do ship it direct to your vet..He said it wasn't legal but they don't seem to care...He must get it all the time.. I'm not sure.. You should check it out Bud's website... He has been FIV+ since 1993. He is 14 now, I think..It is amazing.. www. geocities.com/JoelKehler I found that before I found the yahoo FIV group.. Some of the people at the FeLV list are on there, too.. I just don't post much, but I read all of it... I will like you said go post this again about Bandy's temp..I know it makes him feel so rotten... My vet keeps saying something to do with inflammation is why his temp keeps going up cause he doesn't seem to have an infection..His kidneys seem to be working just fine and no runny nose or eyes..If you look at him, you wouldn't think anything was wrong with him...he lost weight, but has gained back up to 61/2#. He was under 51/2..I think his top weight is around 71/2 so he is gaining it back..I don't know..It is just strange... I will see her again on Fri. this week... She did tell me that for his PCV to go from 26 to 31 in 1 week was great...most cats or the ones she has treated it has taken as long as 10 wks to get it up to that...So that is a good sign..He is only getting 2 shots of epogen (procrit) a week now..for 2 to 3 more weeks then we will go to 1 and maybe stop if it gets up some more... I think she needs to check his WBC count too..What do you think about that? OR what other test would you suggest?? I will go post this to the list.. Kerry
Re: Bandy temp up again, Tues..
Hi Everyone, Kerry Roach has been writing me off-list about Bandy's condition, I know she could benefit from the group and I'm trying to get her used to writing directly to the list. I've told her I'm going to forward our correspondence to you guys so you can help too! This is the first of two that I'm going to send. Hopefully Kerry will get the hang of this and start sending stuff on-list, she needs more than just my help with her sweet Bandy! Nina Kerry & Bandy wrote: Bandy's temp up again Tue: Hi Nina, I am so stressed about lil Bandy's temp going up and down.. It was 105.4 again today..I can almost always tell without even taking it because of the way he acts..He got another 1/2cc of dex today and it brings it right down...He went back to eating and seem to feel better..My vet said we are going to try 1/4 baby aspirin every 3 to 4 days...His infection seems to be cleared so this is baffling me..She keeps saying it is the inflammation process that goes along with his troubles...because it goes down as soon as he receives a shot and stays down for several days...He went almost a week last time before it went up..I will post this again at the group to see if anyone else has ever had this problem.. She said we will coninue the antibiotics for 4 to 6 wks.. Also, she called to get the papers for the FDA..She hasn't heard from them yet, but I guess we will soon..I also received an email from someone on the FIV list who has an FIV+ since 1993. He said we can have the omega interferon in as soon as 2 wks...He emailed me a form to use going thru abbeyvet... Hope all your kitties are doing good...and we will keep you posted... I have read alot the last couple of days and you are right...lots of knowledge in the group, very nice people... Kerry and Bandy Nina wrote: That's very scary about Bandy's temp going up again like that. Did you ask your vet about "Delta Albaplex"? How about Immuno-Regulin? I'm not saying either of these is the answer, but you should discuss them with your vet. I think you may need a specialty vet, (a certified Internist). The fact that your vet keeps saying it's the Felv or FIV that's directly causing the fever makes me wonder if she knows what the heck she's talking about, of course, I don't know much about FIV. She sounds like a wonderful vet, and she's doing all she can to help Bandy, but I don't think she has the expertise that Bandy needs. If you could afford one visit to a specialist, it might make a difference. How long has Bandy been on Dox? Is he taking it twice a day? How long have you had him on Baytril? The steroid shots he's getting are relieving his temp symptom, but only temporarily, and you are doing damage to his immune system with their continued use. You don't have to be curt with your current vet, just tell her the people on your Felv list are suggesting that you see a specialist, then ask her for a referral. I'm still hoping the Dox will help and it just hasn't had time to kick in yet. It helps Grace in 3 or 4 days. You really should be posting all of this to the list! Maybe someone else will have a suggestion that will work, if nothing else, they're a great source of support when you're pulling your hair out, (or crying your eyes out) over something like this. I'm sorry, please remind me, did we talk about Transfer Factor? N kerry wrote: I know I have thought about asking her to send us to someone...I have used an internal medicine spec. in the past, and she is very good too..You have to be referred, too..She treated Inky's mother for lymphosarcoma for almost a year..with good results for about 9 months.. This is the first time it has gone up in over a week.. He has had 3- 1/2cc dex shots in the last 3 wks I guess..when the fever has gone up..She wants me to give him 1/4 baby aspirin on Fri..if it is up again but not before..I can tell by the way he acts most of the time when it is up..I can't take it rectally at home, he hates it..I am going to get one that goes in the ear..Have you ever used one like that? About the aspirin..that can only be done every 3 to 4 days.. Today after he had the shot, he starting eating and was back to his old self...I don't understand it, but she did say she doesn't think it is the infection, but inflammation cause he responds so well when he gets the shot.. He has been on dox once a day since Sat..so he has had 4 doses..and he has been on Baytril almost continually since July 18 or 25, I can't remember...He has been on so much since the middle of June. He is only getting Baytril once a day now too..I give him dox first part of the day and baytril at night..Wonder if I should switch that? He ate good tonight...I sneaked a look thru the window at them and he was eating some dry food.. Kerry
Re: Bandy's temp
Metacam is, I believe, a fever reducer as well as an anti-inflammatory medication. Ask your vet about it. Michelle
Re: CLS for belinda and all the group
Macarena, I'm so sorry to hear of all your losses. It's especially hard to lose more than one family memeber at a time. I've been there; you have my sympathies. Luv, Nancy and her MC Heaven, to me, will never a Heaven be Unless my pets are there with me! Don't take your organs to Heaven~~~ Heaven knows we need them here!
Re: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens
Transport is usually NOT a problem. All of these yahoogroups help rescue animals get to their new homes, via volunteer transport drivers. Once you are approved for the adoption, then you can arrange to get the kitten to you on one or several of these transport lists. Just join them, and tell them where the kitten is, where you are, and all the info about the kitten, including it's FELV status, and I'm sure someone will help you out! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CatTransport http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CritterConvoys http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AllAnimalTransportPlace http://groups.yahoo.com/group/animaltransportnetwork http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OnTheRoadAgain http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transportexpress JennAdopt a FIV+ cat:http://jenn.rescuegroup.org/FELV/FIV/ ~~~ Hello I am interested in adopt a kitten, but I live in Corpus Christi, Texas. I do not know how to get the kitten. Martha Alejandra Moreno [EMAIL PROTECTED] >--- Forwarded message follows --->Send reply to: "Homeless Animal Rescue Team" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>From: "Homeless Animal Rescue Team" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>To: >Subject: Leukemia Positive Kittens>Date sent: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 19:40:57 -0700>>We are looking for a home for 2 kittens, brother and sister who don't>have to go together. She is a gorgeous ragdoll blue eyed babydoll and>he is a med hair gray and white tuxedo, both born on Easter Sunday.>Both are healthy now and are extremely sweet and well-mannered. I am>a foster home and cannot do any more rescues until they are gone.>Thanks, Diana HART Homeless Animal Rescue Team Cambria, CA No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.9/62 - Release Date: 8/2/2005
Re: Sniffles and red face- Lancelot
Gloria, While pricey, have you tested him for allergies? It was close to $300 for each of my Daisy (-) and Butch (FIV+). Now they have allergy shots. Daisy is allergic to many things and changing her food has helped considerably. Both of them still have flare-ups; theirs is skin. The IVD fm the vet was best but Daisy will only eat Wellness chicken or turkey. Her allergies are the carbs! rice, grains, etc., unusual for cats. Butch did not test positive for foods yet the IVD or Wellness has helped him as well. The allergy serum isn't cheap either, again about $300 each for a batch which lasts quite a while ... began in early January I think and still using the same vials. Del - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 6:58 AM Subject: Re: Sniffles and red face- Lancelot OK - Lancelot's getting better but still not out of the water! Again, he is a mostly white, felv- cat (maybe 1.5 yr old) with allergies.I took him to a second vet I go to, 1 hour away. She did ozone, and gave me Ovaban (sp). He did get better. We did 1 week of daily Ovaban, then once a week.He's not scratching as badly, swelling has gone down, his nose isn't nearly as plugged up, but he still looks somewhat inflamed and a little sniffly. I'm taking him back to her this week sometime, for more ozone. He's still red faced, a bit.Before that, he had Amoxi, Zeniquin, Dex, Tylosin, intereferon, blood test, skin biopsy, ear fungal test, other stuff. Have tried Transfer Factor periodically, but hard to do because of the picky way he eats (and having 8-9 other cats). Have used Interferon regularly.I just can't get this kitty "WELL". Somebody suggested Cyclosporin. First vet said this is expensive, I'll ask the second vet. But they say he has ALLERGIES. I am changing to Petguard (health food store) pet food. Any suggestions for allergies? Trying to get this kitty well!GloriaOn Jul 18, 2005, at 7:26 PM, catatonya wrote:> Great News>> Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'd written about my > problems with Lancelot - my little mostly white> kitty - he had the slight sniffles, red swollen face and eyes, face> and neck starting to itch. Weird. His nose was stopped up, he looked> miserable. He was starting to scratch bloody places on his neck.>> Took him to my "usual" vet, who tried Amoxi, Zeniquin, blood test,> fungal test. No help. He had a couple of Cortisone shots, the 1st> seemed to make it better then worse. She suggested food or other> allergies as a possibilities.>> Last Friday, I took him to another vet I go to, about an hour away in> Hot Springs. I've gone to her before for several years. She gave> him ozone in his ears (ear insufflation), did a skin biopsy, then> gave me Ovaban (if I spelled it right) and I'm giving him that for a> week (then reduce to once a week).>> Guess what! He's better. I'll still be curious to see what the skin> biopsy says, but I'm delighted.>> Gloria On Jul 2, 2005, at 12:45 PM, Gloria B. Lane wrote:> > Hey Tonya,> >> > I just attempted to have some Chlorphenarimine / Chlor Trimeton> > compounded into an ear cream. They got it wrong and made a liquid> > for oral consumption. The pharmacy said the ear cream would be $50.> >> > I'm curious - how much do you get and how much does it cost?> >> > I didn't know you could give kitties Benadryl, so interested in > that.> >> > My problem is Lancelot - got him in January,February - declawed,> > outdoors for two months. He had the sniffles. I've tried> > everything - Lysine, Interferon, antibiotics, most recently a depo> > shot, which of course did help some. THought I'd do the ear cream> > because he's so hard to pill.> >> > Anyhow - any suggestions are appreciated, and info on *ear cream* !> >> > Gloria> >> >> >> > At 12:26 PM 7/2/2005, you wrote:> >> >> I had it compounded into a cream for her ears to make it easier to> >> give it to her. She is overgrooming her tummy and her 2 back legs> >> to where there is very little hair yet. The vet says it's> >> allergies and recommended prednisolone. We tried the baths, but> >> she really HATED that!> >>> >> her benadryl dose is 25 mg. twice daily.> >>> >> t> >>> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:> >> What is the dose, and why is she getting it? And why in her ears?> >> You can actually give Benadryl orally to cats, the dosage is 1MG> >> per pound, so since a tablet is 25MG, you'd need to give a little> >> less than 1/2 a tablet to a 10 pound cat, or if you buy the> >> capsules, you can dissolve the opened capsule's powder into a bit> >> of water, shake well, and only give 1/3 of the liquid, OR use> >> children's benadryl liquid, but I'm not sure the strength of that,> >> so
Re: Sniffles and red face- Lancelot
If you happen onto any magical cure for general "allergies" let me know too! Mythic is STILL going through bald and scabby phases. At first, changing his food seemed to help, but he's all scabby again now. Really sad to look at... if anyone sees him like this, they will think I neglect my cats! I've tried SO many things, so many tests NOTHING helps the poor guy. The only thing that helps is steroid shots, and that's every other week for him, and I HATE to do it to him, but it looks like it's time for a month or two of shots. JennAdopt a FIV+ cat:http://jenn.rescuegroup.org/FELV/FIV/ ~~~I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life.Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula!PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.9/62 - Release Date: 8/2/2005
Re: Sniffles and red face- Lancelot
OK - Lancelot's getting better but still not out of the water! Again, he is a mostly white, felv- cat (maybe 1.5 yr old) with allergies. I took him to a second vet I go to, 1 hour away. She did ozone, and gave me Ovaban (sp). He did get better. We did 1 week of daily Ovaban, then once a week. He's not scratching as badly, swelling has gone down, his nose isn't nearly as plugged up, but he still looks somewhat inflamed and a little sniffly. I'm taking him back to her this week sometime, for more ozone. He's still red faced, a bit. Before that, he had Amoxi, Zeniquin, Dex, Tylosin, intereferon, blood test, skin biopsy, ear fungal test, other stuff. Have tried Transfer Factor periodically, but hard to do because of the picky way he eats (and having 8-9 other cats). Have used Interferon regularly. I just can't get this kitty "WELL". Somebody suggested Cyclosporin. First vet said this is expensive, I'll ask the second vet. But they say he has ALLERGIES. I am changing to Petguard (health food store) pet food. Any suggestions for allergies? Trying to get this kitty well! Gloria On Jul 18, 2005, at 7:26 PM, catatonya wrote: Great News Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'd written about my problems with Lancelot - my little mostly white kitty - he had the slight sniffles, red swollen face and eyes, face and neck starting to itch. Weird. His nose was stopped up, he looked miserable. He was starting to scratch bloody places on his neck. Took him to my "usual" vet, who tried Amoxi, Zeniquin, blood test, fungal test. No help. He had a couple of Cortisone shots, the 1st seemed to make it better then worse. She suggested food or other allergies as a possibilities. Last Friday, I took him to another vet I go to, about an hour away in Hot Springs. I've gone to her before for several years. She gave him ozone in his ears (ear insufflation), did a skin biopsy, then gave me Ovaban (if I spelled it right) and I'm giving him that for a week (then reduce to once a week). Guess what! He's better. I'll still be curious to see what the skin biopsy says, but I'm delighted. Gloria On Jul 2, 2005, at 12:45 PM, Gloria B. Lane wrote: > Hey Tonya, > > I just attempted to have some Chlorphenarimine / Chlor Trimeton > compounded into an ear cream. They got it wrong and made a liquid > for oral consumption. The pharmacy said the ear cream would be $50. > > I'm curious - how much do you get and how much does it cost? > > I didn't know you could give kitties Benadryl, so interested in that. > > My problem is Lancelot - got him in January,February - declawed, > outdoors for two months. He had the sniffles. I've tried > everything - Lysine, Interferon, antibiotics, most recently a depo > shot, which of course did help some. THought I'd do the ear cream > because he's so hard to pill. > > Anyhow - any suggestions are appreciated, and info on *ear cream* ! > > Gloria > > > > At 12:26 PM 7/2/2005, you wrote: > >> I had it compounded into a cream for her ears to make it easier to >> give it to her. She is overgrooming her tummy and her 2 back legs >> to where there is very little hair yet. The vet says it's >> allergies and recommended prednisolone. We tried the baths, but >> she really HATED that! >> >> her benadryl dose is 25 mg. twice daily. >> >> t >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> What is the dose, and why is she getting it? And why in her ears? >> You can actually give Benadryl orally to cats, the dosage is 1MG >> per pound, so since a tablet is 25MG, you'd need to give a little >> less than 1/2 a tablet to a 10 pound cat, or if you buy the >> capsules, you can dissolve the opened capsule's powder into a bit >> of water, shake well, and only give 1/3 of the liquid, OR use >> children's benadryl liquid, but I'm not sure the strength of that, >> so you'd have to do the math. When you say she is overgrooming, do >> you mean she is cleaning one spot until she has no hair left? For >> Mythic's skin itchies, I just used a good quality aloe cat shampoo >> and bathed him once a week, and it seemed to help him a lot. The >> vet gave me a special shampoo, but I found some stuff at the >> hardware store that seems to help even more. The stuff the vet >> sold me is made by Virbac, and it's called Epi-Soothe Shampoo >> (label says available through vets only, and no number). The stuff >> that works better for Mythic, is made by TropiClean, and it's >> called Aloe Moist Natural Shampoo (1-800-542-7387). I wont ever >> buy any other kind of shampoo again, it's really awesome stuff, >> smells great too. Mythic also got shots at the vet for a while, >> I'd have to dig up his records to tell you what it was though. >> They only last for a couple of weeks, wasn't really worth the >> trip. Changing his food to one with no grains helped more than >> anything, his hair is still thin, but he does not scratch much at >> all now. >> >> Jenn >> http://ucat.us >> http://ucat.us/dom
Re: CLS for belinda and all the group
Oh Macarena, I'm so sorry for these sad losses in your life. Gloria
Bandy's temp
I took Bandy to get his shot on Tues. and his temp was up to 105.4 again..He will go several days without a temp, then it spikes again...He received another 1/2cc dex shot and it always lowers it..but we don't want to do that as to compromise his immune system further. If it goes up again, we are going to use 1/4 baby aspirin..every 3 to 4 days..and no closer together...He started dox once a day on Sat. and is still on 1/2 baytril once a day along with interferon...and some other supplements...I have ordered TF so will start that when I get it.. My vet says that she thinks it has something to do with inflammation going on which causes his temp to go up off an on. Due to him having both FIV and FeLV... If any of you know of anything that could help with this, we would appreciate the info. I don't know what else to ask her... Thanks so much, Kerry R. and Bandy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Flavia & Snowball
My belated but no less heartfelt thanks -- it meant and means so much -- to Joan, MaryChristine, Kat, Terrie, Cherie, Barb, Stephanie, Nina, Hideyo, Jen, Tonya, Bramble's Michelle, Jennifer, Gloria, Del, James, Erika, Sheila, Peggy, Faye, Sue, Jenn & Melody for all your messages on and after July 6, a day that for all the wrong reasons will be etched in my brain for ever. I was touched by the request for pix---I'm not teched up enough to upload pix at the moment but I'm told I can do it with a CD made from my regular pix. So watch this space for a fabulous pic of Snowball with his "arm" around his girlfriend Flavia. Hideyo suggested "the only thing I can think of is that Snowball is such a gentle soul, he could not let Flavia cross the bridge all by herself – so he decided to join her" which I found comforting. It seems a bit weird that I'm posting this almost a month after it happened--all I can deduce is that that necessary trip to UK really got in the way of grieving for my little furballs. It wasn't possible to talk to anyone about it (my family aren't animal people and don't "get it") and I had no computer access. Although I'm still way behind with the list email please know my thoughts are with all of you who have suffered losses, and I'm sending positive thoughts for all sick kitties. love and hugs Kerry - Original Message - From: Joan Doljan To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 12:40 PM Subject: Re: Please add Flavia to CLS Belinda Kerry, I am so sorry. I know how much you cared for her and she sensed she could make you understand that it was time for her to leave. I know she is in a better place, not suffering, but missing you as well. Joan Kerry MacKenzie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear allMy sweet, gorgeous little girl Flavia is gone.It all happened so quickly. When I went in to check on her at 9.30am (shehad seemed fine at 6am and later), she was hiding in the carrier, and seemedto be breathing more rapidly than the others. I also noticed than someonehad vomited--a first, if my memory serves me right, since they all arrivedin December 2003. I figured it was probably Flavia. Someone else has alsobeen urinating a little over the past few days out of the box--again, afirst. I thought it was probably Flavia.So, seeing her fast breathing, I panicked, and took her immediately to thevet I saw yesterday, Dr Teuber, and she confirmed that her respiratory ratehad increased since yesterday. We ran a PCV, and it had plummeted to 10,from 16 1/2 at 4pm yesterday.I actually think Flavia was ready. She didn't want to play at all last night(she hasn't been able to play the way she used to--leaping in the air tocatch the "bug"--for a few weeks, presumably because she hasn't had theenergy). Her quality of life was going downhill. It's a pity we didn't get achance to use the IR, which I had had fedexed to 2 clinics. (Her IR wouldhave probably begun later this week--I had the housecall vet set up, andjust had to set a schedule.)I was/am a mess, but Flavia and I had a long cuddle, which was reallylovely, and helped a lot, for which I am very grateful. The vet was awonderful woman, who I only met yesterday (Dr Teuber at Higgins, Belinda--dotell your Chicago friend.). Looks like I may not have terminated myrelationship with Higgins after all...I am grateful that Flavia gave me the signs today, while I was still hereand able to help her.act on it immediately. The thought of her fighting forbreath for hours, or suffering in any way, while I was gone, and no one hereapart from the petsitter 30 mins a day, was not something I could accept. (Idid not want to hospitalize her.)I'm going to miss her terribly. I loved that little soul. I've been a bit ofa mess over the thought of losing her for the last 2 weeks, and shed moretears than I thought humanly possible. She was a tabby, very feminine,elfin-faced, with streaks of auburn and coffee and cream on her undersideand a long, beautiful, elegant tail. Last night I stroked her with a featherfor a long time and she really enjoyed it--stretching luxuriously. And, ofcourse, she became much more willing to be stroked and held over the pastfew days.Thanks to everyone for their prayers and good wishes. If I'm not in touchagain today, I send lots of healing vibes for all the sick kitties, and I'llbe in touch again the weekend of the 23rd.Goodbye, my gorgeous Flavia.Kerry- Original Message -From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 10:52 AMSubject: Re: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 5, Issue 3...for Michelle L.> Dear Michelle L.:>> There is no point (and much risk) in vaccinating an immune-compromised cat> who is FIV+ or FeLV+. Vac