Anemia
Hello all: I am not sure if my previous post went out correctly but if it did I have an update on Ziggy and really need some help on what to do. Went to the vet yesterday who ran Ziggy's blood work which showed him to be "moderately" anemic. Vet immediately gave him a shot of immon regulin (I believe) and then gave me predisone and and antibiotic along with a liquid appetite stimulant. What his exact numbers were I am not sure as I was devastated by what the vet said. Ziggy is still eating but is lethargic at times and shows no interest in playing with any of his toys. Additionally, he licksthe interior walls of my house intermittently and the marble threshold b/w my hall and bath. I know I am in a daily fight for his life but I just can not seem to stop thinking that he is losing his battle. My vet has also ordered Interferon for me so that I can start a regime of that. I don't know what else to do and I do not know if there is any advice anyone can give me to try and ease my fears. I have lost sleep over this for the past four nights (three when I didn't know what was going on and now tonight). Will someone PLEASE help me? Thanks Niki
IFA
Title: Message I am thinking of fostering a wonderful FELV+ young cat from the kill shelter I work with. She has tested twice a faint positive using the EIisa test, but she had a URI both times. I think I want to run a IFA test for her to make sure. Is there any lab which is better than others? Thanks, Joan
Re: new needing help
I can't help you with the kittens and adoption (2 reasons - 1, I'm in Mississippi--not Kentucky, and 2, I'm allergic to most cats and cannot adopt one without having first been around it to see if I react or not since some aggravate my allergies more than others). However, I do have a 1 1/2 year old FeLV+ cat who's thriving right now. My holistic vet said the most important thing is to keep them healthy with a good diet (like Felidae or California Naturals) and to keep them happy and stress-free. For that reason, if I were you, I'd try to place the kittens together if possible, or at least split them 2 and 2 so they'll have littermates to play with . . .also get thm on good food.Sorry I couldn't be of more help.~Ashleigh[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm new, so here goes. I rescued 4 kittens born in my back yard by a stray who tested positive. Now I guess I have 4 kittens in my possession who are also positive. Is there any chance these kittens could end up negative after a few months? Can they sometimes fend off this infection in some way? I have 8 cats already, and trying to keep 4 kittens separated from them is almost impossible. I thought you had one member who was from the Ky area(which I am, also).I would love to hear from her regarding any possible sanctuaries, or great-souled people who might consider adding positives to their home. Does anyone ever have any luck finding adopters? I'm heartsick and soo desperate.Please help. Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.
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This is one of the reasons I hate dealing withcertain shelters/humane societies up here. This person just got caught but it happens all the time and it leaked out to the press. They use the "No Kill Policy" that is a crock of you know what. http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/5760227p-5151648c.html Shelter kills five puppies by mistake | TheNewsTribune.com | Tacoma, WA Terrie Mohr-ForkerTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverCheck sites for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE RESCUE Yahoo Group!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescuehttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.htmlhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.htmlPetfinder.comAdopt a Homeless Pet!http://www.petfinder.com/http://www.felineleukemia.org/http://www.petloss.com/TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTShttps://www.paypal.com/http://www.frappr.com/wasiameserescue
Re: OT - AL - One eyed 3 yo Calico/Persian(?) needs rescue ASAP -may help tr...
Do it Karen...your not stepping on my toes. I want this girl to have a good life. I'm behind you on this. P.S Pam is there a way you can arrange transport from TX to WA for me on a Siamese baby that Karen has? Thanks! In a message dated 5/22/2006 9:19:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: DFW INTERNATIONAL I can see what I can do about getting off early tomorrow. ITS VERY VERY HOT IN TEXAS RIGHT NOW. flights may be tough. No way the new borns can take a flight. I will just take the calico one eyed girl. (how I love special needs) terrie I do not want to step on your toes if you prefer to take her. Karen Terrie Mohr-ForkerTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverCheck sites for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE RESCUE Yahoo Group!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescuehttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.htmlhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.htmlPetfinder.comAdopt a Homeless Pet!http://www.petfinder.com/http://www.felineleukemia.org/http://www.petloss.com/TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTShttps://www.paypal.com/http://www.frappr.com/wasiameserescue
Re: OT - AL - One eyed 3 yo Calico/Persian(?) needs rescue ASAP-may help tr...
Tator, can you give me the details? Also where in WA are you? Pam - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 6:00 AM Subject: Re: OT - AL - One eyed 3 yo Calico/Persian(?) needs rescue ASAP-may help tr... Do it Karen...your not stepping on my toes. I want this girl to have a good life. I'm behind you on this. P.S Pam is there a way you can arrange transport from TX to WA for me on a Siamese baby that Karen has? Thanks! In a message dated 5/22/2006 9:19:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: DFW INTERNATIONAL I can see what I can do about getting off early tomorrow. ITS VERY VERY HOT IN TEXAS RIGHT NOW. flights may be tough. No way the new borns can take a flight. I will just take the calico one eyed girl. (how I love special needs) terrie I do not want to step on your toes if you prefer to take her. Karen Terrie Mohr-ForkerTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverCheck sites for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE RESCUE Yahoo Group!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescuehttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.htmlhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.htmlPetfinder.comAdopt a Homeless Pet!http://www.petfinder.com/http://www.felineleukemia.org/http://www.petloss.com/TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTShttps://www.paypal.com/http://www.frappr.com/wasiameserescue
Re: Check out Shelter kills five puppies by mistake |TheNewsTribune.com | Ta...
My god, the numbers for 2005 and 2004 show a euthanasia rate of about 50% In 2004 that was almost 25 EVERY DAY. This place must employ a full time death squad. These guysare years away from anything vaguely resembling "no-kill", they wouldn't even know how to start. Their IRS 990 form (income and expenses, available at www.guidestar.org ) shows that in 2004 their income was over a million dollars more than their expenses and they had over 7 million in cash and other assets. Shows what you can do when running a slaughterhouse. You'd think they might consider taking a few million and building a larger facility so they wouldn't need to kill so many healthy and adoptable animals to have room to take in more animals. They might also want to consider a few more dollars on vet care as their kill rate for "medical reasons" seems very high. I work with a real no-kill shelter and we hardly ever put an animal down except in extreme circumstances. Of course, we are always broke and Tacoma has 7 million dollars. Gary - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 8:53 AM Subject: Check out Shelter kills five puppies by mistake |TheNewsTribune.com | Ta... This is one of the reasons I hate dealing withcertain shelters/humane societies up here. This person just got caught but it happens all the time and it leaked out to the press. They use the "No Kill Policy" that is a crock of you know what. http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/5760227p-5151648c.html Shelter kills five puppies by mistake | TheNewsTribune.com | Tacoma, WA
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Maybe if they spent that 7 million spaying and neutering strays, they wouldn't have so many end up being killed. Hm. Cheap vets charge about 50 bucks to spay/neuter. 140,000 (if my math is right, which is may not be) animals could be spayed or neutered with 7 million bucks!~Ashleighgary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My god, the numbers for 2005 and 2004 show a euthanasia rate of about 50% In 2004 that was almost 25 EVERY DAY. This place must employ a full time death squad. These guysare years away from anything vaguely resembling "no-kill", they wouldn't even know how to start.Their IRS 990 form (income and expenses, available at www.guidestar.org ) shows that in 2004 their income was over a million dollars more than their expenses and they had over 7 million in cash and other assets. Shows what you can do when running a slaughterhouse. You'd think they might consider taking a few million and building a larger facility so they wouldn't need to kill so many healthy and adoptable animals to have room to take in more animals. They might also want to consider a few more dollars on vet care as their kill rate for "medical reasons" seems very high.I work with a real no-kill shelter and we hardly ever put an animal down except in extreme circumstances. Of course, we are always broke and Tacoma has 7 million dollars.Gary - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 8:53 AM Subject: Check out Shelter kills five puppies by mistake |TheNewsTribune.com | Ta...This is one of the reasons I hate dealing withcertain shelters/humane societies up here. This person just got caught but it happens all the time and it leaked out to the press. They use the "No Kill Policy" that is a crock of you know what.http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/5760227p-5151648c.htmlShelter kills five puppies by mistake | TheNewsTribune.com | Tacoma, WA Sneak preview the all-new Yahoo.com. It's not radically different. Just radically better.
Re: Anemia
Niki, The things you are doing (steroids, immuno-regulin) are a good start, but you need to find out what is causing the anemia. If it is lymphoma, he will not get better without chemo (which might or might not put him into remission). If it is hemobartonella, he needs doxicycline (and probably should be on it just in case, as hemobart is hard to diagnose). If he is not producing new red blood cells he may need Epogen. I would recommend bringing him to an internist, if you can, at a larger clinic or hospital, and seeing if the internist can run the proper tests to try to see what is wrong. There have been several people on this list who have successfully reversed anemia in their positive cats, usually through a combo of Epogen, steroids, doxicycline, and pet tinic, as well as immuno-regulin in one case (seemed to help a lot) and iron shots in another. My Simon had very bad anemia from lymphoma in his bone marrow, and a combo of chemo and strong steroids got his hematocrit almost back to normal for a couple of months. So you need to find out what is wrong, or at least try to cover as many bases as possible. Michelle In a message dated 5/23/2006 5:22:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello all: I am not sure if my previous post went out correctly but if it did I have an update on Ziggy and really need some help on what to do. Went to the vet yesterday who ran Ziggy's blood work which showed him to be "moderately" anemic. Vet immediately gave him a shot of immon regulin (I believe) and then gave me predisone and and antibiotic along with a liquid appetite stimulant. What his exact numbers were I am not sure as I was devastated by what the vet said. Ziggy is still eating but is lethargic at times and shows no interest in playing with any of his toys. Additionally, he licksthe interior walls of my house intermittently and the marble threshold b/w my hall and bath. I know I am in a daily fight for his life but I just can not seem to stop thinking that he is losing his battle. My vet has also ordered Interferon for me so that I can start a regime of that. I don't know what else to do and I do not know if there is any advice anyone can give me to try and ease my fears. I have lost sleep over this for the past four nights (three when I didn't know what was going on and now tonight). Will someone PLEASE help me? Thanks Niki
Pekoe is gone .....
Dear Group, It is with great sadness that I must tell you that we had to let Pekoe go to the Bridge this morning (May 23rd). It was a difficult decision that we struggled with this past weekend, but was the kindest act of love that we could do for him. I will post more later in a few days when I feel up to it. We're also remembering our precious Digby at this time, since it was one year ago tomorrow (May 24th) that we had to let him go. Marlene Angels Pekoe Digby
Re: Pekoe is gone .....
Oh Marlene, I am so sorry... GLOW to light his path and ease your hearts. He's with Digby now, watching over you. Our thoughts and tears are with you. HUGSMarlene Chornie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Group, It is with great sadness that I must tell you that we had to let Pekoe go to the Bridge this morning (May 23rd). It was a difficult decision that we struggled with this past weekend, but was the kindest act of love that we could do for him. I will post more later in a few days when I feel up to it. We're also remembering our precious Digby at this time, since it was one year ago tomorrow (May 24th) that we had to let him go. Marlene Angels Pekoe DigbyBarb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."- Anonymous Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.
Re: Pekoe is gone .....
Marlene,I am so sorry for your loss of Pekoe.Hugs to you. SherryMarlene Chornie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Group, It is with great sadness that I must tell you that we had to let Pekoe go to the Bridge this morning (May 23rd). It was a difficult decision that we struggled with this past weekend, but was the kindest act of love that we could do for him. I will post more later in a few days when I feel up to it. We're also remembering our precious Digby at this time, since it was one year ago tomorrow (May 24th) that we had to let him go. Marlene Angels Pekoe Digby How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates.
Re: Pekoe is gone .....
Marlene, Please accept my sympathies that you have lost your beloved Pekoe. You did all you could for him, and he knows this and loves you dearly for it. I hope that his sweet memories will comfort you as you grieve for him. :) Wendy --- Marlene Chornie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Group, It is with great sadness that I must tell you that we had to let Pekoe go to the Bridge this morning (May 23rd). It was a difficult decision that we struggled with this past weekend, but was the kindest act of love that we could do for him. I will post more later in a few days when I feel up to it. We're also remembering our precious Digby at this time, since it was one year ago tomorrow (May 24th) that we had to let him go. Marlene Angels Pekoe Digby __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Pekoe is gone .....
Title: Message Marlene, I am so sorry for your loss. Joan -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlene ChornieSent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 12:09 PMTo: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Pekoe is gone . Dear Group, It is with great sadness that I must tell you that we had to let Pekoe go to the Bridge this morning (May 23rd). It was a difficult decision that we struggled with this past weekend, but was the kindest act of love that we could do for him. I will post more later in a few days when I feel up to it. We're also remembering our precious Digby at this time, since it was one year ago tomorrow (May 24th) that we had to let him go. Marlene Angels Pekoe Digby
RE: Pekoe is gone .....
I am so very sorry for your lose your special baby, Pekoe... Please know that her soul is not very far from you at all.. she is still right besides you, Marlene.. Hideyo -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:34 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Pekoe is gone . Marlene, Please accept my sympathies that you have lost your beloved Pekoe. You did all you could for him, and he knows this and loves you dearly for it. I hope that his sweet memories will comfort you as you grieve for him. :) Wendy --- Marlene Chornie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Group, It is with great sadness that I must tell you that we had to let Pekoe go to the Bridge this morning (May 23rd). It was a difficult decision that we struggled with this past weekend, but was the kindest act of love that we could do for him. I will post more later in a few days when I feel up to it. We're also remembering our precious Digby at this time, since it was one year ago tomorrow (May 24th) that we had to let him go. Marlene Angels Pekoe Digby __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Pekoe is gone .....
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Re: Anemia
Niki, When my Cricket was first diagnosed with anemia, I felt the same way you did. This ominous feeling just ate away at me the whole time he was ill. It was horrible. But luckily, Ziggy is moderately anemic. Cricket was severely anemic. You have some time and might be able to turn him around with the right information and some help from above. First, ask your vet if he will consider Epogen, which has worked for many kitties. It stimulates the body into making red blood cells. Prednisone and ImmunoRegulin are also right on track in helping to treat anemia. Interferon may also help, but definitely ask him about the Epogen. I would call the vet and ask what his exact numbers are and let us know so we can better help Ziggy. You need to know if he has regenerative or non-regenerative anemia. Take care of yourself Niki. If you get too stressed out, Ziggy will pick up on it, and it will stress him out more, which will not help him recover. Get some sleep even if you have to drink some wine or take a sleep aid to get there. Eat to keep your strength up. If you aren't rested or taken care of, your mind won't be in good enough shape to make good decisions for Ziggy. Don't be afraid to ask for help or come her to vent or with questions. We have all been in the same position and know how devastated you feel. I hope this helps a little. Do you have the kitty manual that we send out? :) Wendy --- Nicholena Rushton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all: I am not sure if my previous post went out correctly but if it did I have an update on Ziggy and really need some help on what to do. Went to the vet yesterday who ran Ziggy's blood work which showed him to be moderately anemic. Vet immediately gave him a shot of immon regulin (I believe) and then gave me predisone and and antibiotic along with a liquid appetite stimulant. What his exact numbers were I am not sure as I was devastated by what the vet said. Ziggy is still eating but is lethargic at times and shows no interest in playing with any of his toys. Additionally, he licks the interior walls of my house intermittently and the marble threshold b/w my hall and bath. I know I am in a daily fight for his life but I just can not seem to stop thinking that he is losing his battle. My vet has also ordered Interferon for me so that I can start a regime of that. I don't know what else to do and I do not know if there is any advice anyone can give me to try and ease my fears. I have lost sleep over this for the past four nights (three when I didn't know what was going on and now tonight). Will someone PLEASE help me? Thanks Niki __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Pekoe is gone .....
I am so sorry about Pekoe - and so close to the anniversary of losing Digby - I know that makes it even harder. I will be thinking about you all.Marlene Chornie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Group, It is with great sadness that I must tell you that we had to let Pekoe go to the Bridge this morning (May 23rd). It was a difficult decision that we struggled with this past weekend, but was the kindest act of love that we could do for him. I will post more later in a few days when I feel up to it. We're also remembering our precious Digby at this time, since it was one year ago tomorrow (May 24th) that we had to let him go. Marlene Angels Pekoe Digby
Re: speaking of special needs.....update
Karen, Glad to hear that little Ozzy is doing so fantastic. Congratulations! And don't fret about the black cat...some people love them. I have three! Good luck! :) Wendy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My little broken pelvis kitty goes for his check up (Ozzy) next week. He jumps on the bed and chases all the dogs like he was never injured. Sleeps on my pillow and purrs like a 350 Chevy. Now to get a black cat adopted..sigh... thanks to all who gave advice on his very hard stools. Karen __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Pekoe is gone .....
I am so sorry, Marlene. Michelle
Re: new needing help
Absolutely, these kittens, IF they are positive, as it's not always 100% that the kittens will pick up the FeLV from mom in-utero or via grooming, may be able to throw off the virus after time. The two key elements in caring for FeLV kitties is to keep them stress-free and to provide them with a good diet, which should include supplements such as L-lysine and Vitamin C. If all your other cats are adults, it's very hard for them to contract FeLV from the kittens unless they groom them. :) Wendy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm new, so here goes. I rescued 4 kittens born in my back yard by a stray who tested positive. Now I guess I have 4 kittens in my possession who are also positive. Is there any chance these kittens could end up negative after a few months? Can they sometimes fend off this infection in some way? I have 8 cats already, and trying to keep 4 kittens separated from them is almost impossible. I thought you had one member who was from the Ky area(which I am, also). I would love to hear from her regarding any possible sanctuaries, or great-souled people who might consider adding positives to their home. Does anyone ever have any luck finding adopters? I'm heartsick and soo desperate. Please help. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Pekoe is gone .....
Dear Marlene, I can't express how sorry I am that Pekoe has gone to join Digby. I know how hard you worked and how much you hoped to find a way to help him stay. Hearing that he had passed stirred all the feelings of promise and discouragement we had for feline interferon... all the searching, all the praying, in all that we try and fall short with. I'm ashamed to admit it, but instead of sadness (which is my usual first reaction to the devastating news that one of our babies has lost his battle), I felt a blinding RAGE when reading your news. It's a new experience for me, I didn't know what to do with it. I could feel nothing but anger at my helplessness... For the first time, along with the sadness, I started to feel hope slip away. What can I say? All of us, old timers and newcomers alike, put so much effort into battling this insidious disease, trying to make a difference, trying to find a cure... The suffering and dismay tear at our hearts. I started to write to Michelle off list and it turned into a tirade at the Universe. Somehow, as I railed against the injustice and my feelings of impotence, the voices of my Angels seemed to come through my fingers, renewing my faith and talking me down from the ledge of my hopelessness. Thoughts of how we do make a difference, thoughts of all the little ones that have had an opportunity to live their sweet short lives, thoughts of how we on this beloved list support each other in good times and bad, started to come through and push the anger aside. There is so much that we have no control over, but we do have the power to see the good in the world. We do have the power to choose to embrace the miracles, large and small, to hold them to our hearts to help ease our moments of sorrow. When I had finally typed myself out, when the rage had subsided, I felt the cool clean breeze from my open window. It's such a beautiful day here in southern Cal. It's been rainy and overcast for days, but today is sunny and clean and glorious. I thought of Pekoe, free from all our earthly strife, chasing butterflys with Digby in Heaven, bragging to the other fur kids about how smart they had the been to choose you. I started to acknowledge once again, that with all the suffering, with all the heartache, we share incredible beauty in this world. We do have power, even if it's simply the power of changing our perceptions. You, and all those of your kind, those of us that make this a better world for our angels to live, love and enjoy the life they've been given, all of those that cherish the moments of joy that we share in their presence DO make a difference. Pekoe was and continues to be protected in your love, just as all our cherished gifts of love wrapped in fur are. Whether our time with them is fleeting, or long, makes no difference. Hold on to the love Marlene, hold tight to the memories of contentment and happiness that you and your Angels share. Pekoe has always been grateful to you for recognizing just how special he is. He and Digby are together again and know that they couldn't have made a better choice than sharing their lives with you. Nina Marlene Chornie wrote: Dear Group, It is with great sadness that I must tell you that we had to let Pekoe go to the Bridge this morning (May 23rd). It was a difficult decision that we struggled with this past weekend, but was the kindest act of love that we could do for him. I will post more later in a few days when I feel up to it. We're also remembering our precious Digby at this time, since it was one year ago tomorrow (May 24th) that we had to let him go. Marlene Angels Pekoe Digby
Interferon dosing and vitamin C
Hi again, I met with my vet and she put Loca on interferon, vitamin C and vitamin E. My neighbor who works at a vet clinic was able to point me to where I could buy the interferon and I got it today. Reading the document wendy sent me it sounds like I should be giving her 30 IU a day. The bottle says 30 IU per ml, so that should be easy to figure out. Unfortunately, she is a tough one to give medicine to. I know the idea is for it to absorb into the membranes of her mouth an throat. Does anyone have tips on thebest way to do this? I have also read that some people give the interferon continuously and others do7 days on, 7 days off. Any opinions on what I should do? Loca is about 5 months, I just found out she tested positive for FeLV, but she is not showing any symptoms at this point. Thanks.
Re: Interferon dosing and vitamin C
The interferon leaves the body very quickly so I see no reason to do 7 on 7 off. I use it everyday. Karen
Re: Interferon dosing and vitamin C
I do daily interferon. I'm told that for FELV cats, one theory is that they don't produce enough interferon. So doesn't make sense to do the on and off. Just what I've heard and practiced, there's so much that we really don't know about FELV. Gloria On May 23, 2006, at 2:51 PM, Noelle Ehrenkaufer wrote: Hi again, I met with my vet and she put Loca on interferon, vitamin C and vitamin E. My neighbor who works at a vet clinic was able to point me to where I could buy the interferon and I got it today. Reading the document wendy sent me it sounds like I should be giving her 30 IU a day. The bottle says 30 IU per ml, so that should be easy to figure out. Unfortunately, she is a tough one to give medicine to. I know the idea is for it to absorb into the membranes of her mouth an throat. Does anyone have tips on the best way to do this? I have also read that some people give the interferon continuously and others do 7 days on, 7 days off. Any opinions on what I should do? Loca is about 5 months, I just found out she tested positive for FeLV, but she is not showing any symptoms at this point. Thanks.
Re: Good Report
That's great news. I have 'Mama Kitty' too.tonya[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last week on Tuesday, MK (mama kitty)was diagnosed with FeVL+. She was very anemic and had lost 14% of her body weight (1 and 1/4th lbs). Her 3rd eyelids spanned about 1/2 of her eyes.That Friday, we began treatment with Acemannan and also a course of Ammoxi drops and Pet Tinic. (MK thinks that Pet Tinic is evil but that is another story). The first thing I noticed the day of her first shot was that her appetite increased.Today we got a good report from the vet. She's gained 1/4th lbs in one week - up to 8lbs and her 3rd eyelid is just barely showing sometimes in one eye.I don't know if these positive indicators are due to the Acemannan, the antibiotic, the iron...or simply the unpredictable nature of the disease - but we'll take any and all improvement we can manage.MK is too traumatized by Pet Tinic (she takes liquid antibiotics beautifully though)...so we've stopped that and now every Friday when we go for a shot of Acemannan, we get a vitamin B12 shot as well. We've stopped the antibiotics for now(she took them a week and a half) to see how she does..and if she shows any lethargy or signs that she doesn't feel well, we'll start back.She's perkier - more energetic...tail straight up in the air ready to butt her head under your hand or claim you as her property.One day at a time. I'm grateful this is a good day.
Re: Hello
very late (and will continue to be late. it's last week of school.) I'm in atlanta suburb. I would love to know who this vet is, and let me see what i can do. first of all, if all your cats are adults and vaccinated I would keep the positive cat... tC PQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hello. I'm new to this list, so if I make a mistake, please let me know. I was referred here for help with the following situation:We took in an felv cat 3 weeks ago because a man had brought him to our local vet's (close to Atlanta, GA) with a story about howhe was coming into his yard. He wantedan appointment for a check-up, shots, etc. He handed the cat to the receptionist and went out to his car to "get his wallet". Then he drove away, never to be seen again. The receptionist called us because we are bigcat people, and some of the other workers at her offcie were talking about calling animal control to come take him away. We said yes, we'd take him in. In the meantime, she had him tested, and he came up positive. The policy at this vet's is automatic euthanasia. I told her to stop them--I would find him placement somehow. They almost didn't let us take him out of there, but finally relented.So here we are 3 weeks later. He is living in our basement, healthy as a horse, but lonely. We had him fixed, got him his shots, and now need only to find him a home. He cries for us to come down and spend time with him. We come down as often as possible, but sincewe have a whole houseful of felines upstairs that require many hours of care,it's difficult. Obviously, this is no way for him to live.If anyone out there is considering taking in a second cat, or maybe taking on another after a loss, please let us know. This cat is adorable, and is a wonderful companion. You can see his picture by clicking on the links below.Thanks for listening!Pictures:http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/cpqcpq/Tommy2CU.jpghttp://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/cpqcpq/Tommy5MLS.jpghttp://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j38/cpqcpq/Tommy4LS.jpg
Re: For Niki--: nutrition info
First and foremost thank you all for providing insight. Ziggy is "moderately anemic" after my vet took his blood sample. He has prescribed him Orbax (I believe that is a antibiotic); Winstrol V to help produce more blood cells and Hi Vite vitamin liquid to give him more nurishment. The one good thing I guess is that he does still have an appetite and is eating albiet not like he used to. He is still licking things but not as much as before although he is now preferring to stay in the basement and not around my husband or I, which is a little disconcerting and has me a bit concerned. I was hoping for a different result from the blood work but at least I know what is going on now. He has to go back in a week for a report blood work and to see ifthere is improvement. He is also getting fresh turkey, which he loves and so far it has been useful in getting his meds into him (although I seem to be the bad guy afterwards as I think he realizes I tricked him... I am also startinghim on Interferon A as soon as my vet gets it in (which should be tomorrow). I just wish I could have picked up on this sooner than I did and perhaps I could have nipped it in the bud right from the get go so of course I am blaming myself. Is there any other advice or anything else I should belooking at giving him as a supplement or alternative treatment?Also, does anyone know what Kerry Roach was giving Bandy when he had come up anemic? The one good thing is my vet is willing to work with me and try whatever is necessary to help Ziggy get better. I also have one other question and then I will cut this off as it is getting long but does anyone have any experience on how long it could take to see improvement? Like I said earlier I wanted a miracle right then and there in the vets office and for Ziggy to be his old self even before we left but I knowit may take some time I am just wondering how long? Thanks again for everything and all of the kind words of encouragement. Please keep Ziggy in your prayers as I do each of your little angels Niki - Original Message - From: wendy To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 11:21 AM Subject: Re: For Niki--: nutrition info Niki,Licking things that are not edible is a symptom called'Pica' and is indicative of anemia. Lethargy is alsoa symptom of anemia. Make sure your vet does a bloodcount. Please keep us posted.:)Wendy--- Nicholena Rushton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MessageHello all, I know that it has been some time since I wrote anything although I have been keeping up to date by reading the postings each day. I want to say that all of you who have lost fur babies since the last time I wrote you are always in my prayers and thoughts. I do have a reason for writing this though and I hope it is nothing to get overly concerned about but I just do not know and hope someone can help me. My furkid Ziggy is now a little over a year old and just in the past week or so he has begun licking my hardwood floors, my walls (both cement basement and those in rooms) in addition to licking the marble threshold b/w my bath and hallway. He also seems to be sleeping a lot more and not as playful at all. I have been keeping an eye on his litter box and everything was fine up until about an hour ago when he used it and I saw he has diarrhea (I had cleaned it right before he used it). Are these significant symptoms of some aspect of this disease that I should be paranoid about? (I am paranoid already and have lost sleep the past two days anyway). I do have a vet appt tom at 5:30 for him but am not sure what to do in the meantime. Does anyone have any advice? Thank you so much and I do hope that this is not something to be extremely concerned about but for some reason I do not have a good feeling... Niki - Original Message - From: MacKenzie, Kerry N.mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To:felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:40 AM Subject: For Niki--: nutrition info Hi Niki No need to apologize---ask as many Qs as you need to, and whenever they come to mind. We're all here to help you/each other! I had a chance to look at Frazier's book on feeding kittens, and she says that once weaned (as Ziggy is) a kitten "can eat the same food formula you feed any healthy cat." She also says that "this is definitely the time for an extra mineral vitamin supplement. Kittens need more of every nutrient to help their bodies manufacture strong muscles and bones." In her FELV section, where she gives detailed recommendations for diet, including giving Vita Min Mix, there is nothing in it about not giving to kittens. So I think it's safe to say Ziggy will benefit from it. Also, here's what she says about the possible outcomes after a negative cat comes into contact
Re: Anemia
Does anyone know of an internist in the Philadelphia suburban region? WOuld University of Pennsylvania Vet Hospital be a place to check? Niki - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:53 AM Subject: Re: Anemia Niki, The things you are doing (steroids, immuno-regulin) are a good start, but you need to find out what is causing the anemia. If it is lymphoma, he will not get better without chemo (which might or might not put him into remission). If it is hemobartonella, he needs doxicycline (and probably should be on it just in case, as hemobart is hard to diagnose). If he is not producing new red blood cells he may need Epogen. I would recommend bringing him to an internist, if you can, at a larger clinic or hospital, and seeing if the internist can run the proper tests to try to see what is wrong. There have been several people on this list who have successfully reversed anemia in their positive cats, usually through a combo of Epogen, steroids, doxicycline, and pet tinic, as well as immuno-regulin in one case (seemed to help a lot) and iron shots in another. My Simon had very bad anemia from lymphoma in his bone marrow, and a combo of chemo and strong steroids got his hematocrit almost back to normal for a couple of months. So you need to find out what is wrong, or at least try to cover as many bases as possible. Michelle In a message dated 5/23/2006 5:22:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello all: I am not sure if my previous post went out correctly but if it did I have an update on Ziggy and really need some help on what to do. Went to the vet yesterday who ran Ziggy's blood work which showed him to be "moderately" anemic. Vet immediately gave him a shot of immon regulin (I believe) and then gave me predisone and and antibiotic along with a liquid appetite stimulant. What his exact numbers were I am not sure as I was devastated by what the vet said. Ziggy is still eating but is lethargic at times and shows no interest in playing with any of his toys. Additionally, he licksthe interior walls of my house intermittently and the marble threshold b/w my hall and bath. I know I am in a daily fight for his life but I just can not seem to stop thinking that he is losing his battle. My vet has also ordered Interferon for me so that I can start a regime of that. I don't know what else to do and I do not know if there is any advice anyone can give me to try and ease my fears. I have lost sleep over this for the past four nights (three when I didn't know what was going on and now tonight). Will someone PLEASE help me? Thanks Niki
Latest on one eyed kitty in Alabama?
Is there any news? Pam Hurricane Katrina's terrible message: if it is too dangerous for YOU to stay behind as a disaster approaches, then why would you leave your PETS behind? Never ever ever leave them behind! Have enough crates for all take them with you! They are your family!
Re: New to group/ Conflicting information
Awww, what a sweetheart! :) I wonder if the spasms she's experiencing aren't just a part of the healing process? We have a girl, Maggie, who showed up at my office emaciated and with an obvious injury to her spine near her pelvis. She could walk okay but climbing was out of the question! She had to pull herself onto surfaces and her tail was limp. The vet took x-rays which gave us an idea of what may have happened...it was obviously an older injury...it looked as though she may have been crushed under a garage door or perhaps hit by a car! I thought for sure her tail would have to be amputated, but 'lo and behold, with good food, proper care and lots of love, she was able to start lifting her tail after about a week or so! She's also regained all of her jumping abilities and thensome (I can't believe what she can get herself on top of)! But the reason I mention healing process spasms is because I noticed as Maggie was healing that she was licking both sides of her spine near the injury to the point that she had two little bald spots on her back! ;) I couldn't help but wonder if the nerves were a little tingly and that was bothering her...anyway, she stopped over time and is now running/jumping circles around the others. Her tail is still limp towards the end, but she's able to fully lift the base which certainly gives her a unique look! :) So to your question! :) I think the general consensus is that you wait 3 months and retest in case she was newly infected and hasn't had a chance to show up on a test, yet. I wouldn't be surprised, either, if she turns up negative, again! I don't think FeLV is as contagious as once thought, especially among the healthy, adult cat crowd. Kittens seem to be the most susceptible as their immune systems aren't quite up to par yet! Hope this helps! Give Angel a big smooch from me! 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 The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long... --Blade Runner
One eyed Persian calico the other mama babies in Al1
I've heard that the one-eyed Persian/ Calico is going to be adopted by someone who is flying in from CT! But who was it here who was gong to take the mamma her babies? Karen? Pam Hurricane Katrina's terrible message: if it is too dangerous for YOU to stay behind as a disaster approaches, then why would you leave your PETS behind? Never ever ever leave them behind! Have enough crates for all take them with you! They are your family!
