Re: Lola

2006-09-26 Thread Gina WN
LOLOL[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a little off topic but I am soo sorry I had to Laugh!!!::) Crackers box is in the bathroom and NO MATTER what time mprning noon nite the sec I sit down in the bath tub and start to relax! BOOM he poopsneedless to say my soak turns into a 2 min bath

Re: Fw: Urgent--Please cross post to all! 48 hours left to save 36 felines

2006-09-26 Thread TatorBunz
What is the location of these cats? Thanks! Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 8:49 AM Subject: Urgent--Please cross post to all! 48 hours left to save 36 felines Less than 48 hours remain before loving housecats are taken from their home and euthanized. Rescue

Re: lymphoma statistics

2006-09-26 Thread Tad Burnett
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A lot of people on our list have lost cats to lymphoma and know it, but were not on the yahoo lymphoma list, and a lot have not had real diagnoses when their cats died or were pts. A lot of vets do not think it worth getting a diagnosis on a positive

RE: 2 vets?

2006-09-26 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Well, each state should have an online court system that allows you to check on specific people -- I know people who routinely check new boyfriends, ex-husbands, etc. You just type in a person's name and it'll show whatever cases that person is involved in. If you Google "(your state)

Re: Add my Dallas to the CLS

2006-09-26 Thread G. Lane
Thanks, Tonya, and everyone, for your kind words. I do find comfort in knowing he had a home with me, that he didn't just get hit by a car or die in a ditch somewhere. I really appreciate the wonderful group of people on this list. Gloria At 11:27 PM 9/25/2006, you wrote: Gloria, I'm so

Re: 2 vets?

2006-09-26 Thread tamara stickler
I have at LEAST two vets at any given time for my critters. My favorite vet is a mobile vet, so while I look to her first ..I often can't get an appt. right away, when I need one...and should I need to drop urine or stool sample off for testingits good to have a vet with astationary office

lymphoma statistics

2006-09-26 Thread Lernermichelle
Statistics show that positives are 600 times more likely to get lymphoma than negatives. I have lost 3 and possibly 4 positives to it; to my knowledge I have not lost a positive to anything else, though Buddy was never definitively diagnosed (but the other 3 were). I think that most people

Re: OT: HELP..Need food advice for cat prone to crystals

2006-09-26 Thread tamara stickler
Thanks Michelle.Luckily Mica isn't a CRF cat...but since I know the folks on that site from all their advice for my Quintapusand I know the folks on this site for their extraodinary help in placing Simms (a felv rescue) in a WONDERFUL home...I just cc-ed everyone.Thanks for the info!

Those who don't use Interferon

2006-09-26 Thread Leslie
Hello, So I've gotten good feedback from those of you who DO use interferon, but what about those of you who don't? Do you have a reason(s) for not using it? I'm trying to decide myself. I have the cats on one immune booster supplement, Feline Immune Support

Re: lymphoma statistics

2006-09-26 Thread G. Lane
Four of my FELV kitties have died in the last 4 years. Three were 2.5-3 yrs old. Of the FELV kitties I've lost, 3 have been to mediastinal lymphoma. One I'm not sure but think he had it in his intestines (he had chronic diarrhea). He was FIV/FELV. Gloria At 09:20 AM 9/26/2006, you

RE: Those who don't use Interferon

2006-09-26 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Is your kitty symptomatic? I have two felk kitties who are not symptomatic and am not using it as there are some side effects to the drug. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leslie Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 9:51 AM To:

Re: Fw: Urgent--Please cross post to all! 48 hours left to save 36felines

2006-09-26 Thread Kat
Dunellen, NJ I believe? On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:47:27 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Fw: Urgent--Please cross post to all! 48 hours left to save 36felines

Re: Those who don't use Interferon

2006-09-26 Thread Leslie
Oh, interesting, Hideyo. No, neither of mine are symptomatic. Satch is still getting over a cough, but both of their energy levels are quite high, appetites good, bright eyes, etc. I am looking for preventative treatments right now, hoping to keep symptoms at bay for as long as I can get. Thank

RE: Those who don't use Interferon

2006-09-26 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
If I were you, I would focus on maintaining their immune system up and wait to use interferon until you need it (meaning they become symptomatic.. like become anemic, lethargy.. etc..) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leslie Sent: Tuesday, September

Looking for 2 Good Vets near Fort Worth, TX.

2006-09-26 Thread Doljan, Joan
Title: Message I have a friend who has just moved to Fort Worth, Texas and is in need of a good vet for special needs cats and a low cost vet who is good for simple stuff. She is about 45 minutes from. Dallas andwill make the drive if someone thinks there's a vet that's totally worth it,

Re: Looking for 2 Good Vets near Fort Worth, TX.

2006-09-26 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Hi Joan that is my neck of the woods. There is a low cost vet in arlington a very nice man and his wife. they are from Africa and are in the business for the animals not the money Sams All Pets Dr Siagi 817-801-7645 My other vet is real nice and has great hours Alamo Pet Clinic 817-303-7700

RE: Spam: Re: Looking for 2 Good Vets near Fort Worth, TX.

2006-09-26 Thread Doljan, Joan
Title: Message Thank you. I have passed it to Lauren. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 2:39 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Spam: Re: Looking for 2 Good

Re: Looking for 2 Good Vets near Fort Worth, TX.

2006-09-26 Thread TenHouseCats
don't forget to check the www.adopt.bemikitties.com page for special-needs vets--and to list yours if you haven't already! MC, the secretary! On 9/26/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Joan that is my neck of the woods. There is a low cost vet in arlington a very nice man and

Re: Fw: Urgent--Please cross post to all! 48 hours left to save 36felines

2006-09-26 Thread Lernermichelle
Yes, that's right. In a message dated 9/26/2006 1:07:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dunellen, NJ I believe?

Re: Those who don't use Interferon

2006-09-26 Thread Lernermichelle
I stopped using it because I could not see any positive effects it was having (which is not to say there weren't any) and I thought it might be bothering Lucy's IBD. Michelle In a message dated 9/26/2006 11:51:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello, So I've

RE: Those who don't use Interferon

2006-09-26 Thread G. Lane
The time to start using it is before they are symptomatic. I've been using it for a while - since my Calawalla and Mittens died - I did the same thing, thought I'd wait till they showed symptoms, but a I understand, it's too late then. I see no side effects at all with mine. Gloria At

Crackers Vet appt just came home

2006-09-26 Thread Watsdadillyo
Hi guys! I just came home from Vet with Crackers. I have decided that I am going to go with this vet. He is wonderful and smart and it doesn't hurt he is 1 mile away. He said that Crackers has a slight eye infection and that if he didn't know he was FELV POS he wouldn't have believed it. My

Re: Fw: Urgent--Please cross post to all! 48 hours left to save 36felines

2006-09-26 Thread TatorBunz
In a message dated 9/26/2006 10:07:16 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dunellen, NJ I believe? Thank you! I'm on the west coast so I had no clue of where this may be. Terrie Mohr-ForkerTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE RESCUEDonations accepted

Info about IFA and Elissa Test

2006-09-26 Thread Watsdadillyo
I forgot to mention something important. My vet had told me that when a cat is positive on Elissa test and then has a Positive IFA that the two positive results from the twotests is better then having a POS Elissa and a NEG IFA.He said when Elissa is POS and IFA is NEG sometimes the virus is

Re: Crackers Vet appt just came home

2006-09-26 Thread Barb Moermond
that's awesome!!! give him some extra scritchies from me and my gang![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys! I just came home from Vet with Crackers. I have decided that I am going to go with this vet. He is wonderful and smart and it doesn't hurt he is 1 mile away. He said that Crackers has a

Re: Info about IFA and Elissa Test

2006-09-26 Thread kelly
At 03:17 PM 9/26/2006, you wrote: How about a little tine cat friendly dog for a play mate??? I forgot to mention something important. My vet had told me that when a cat is positive on Elissa test and then has a Positive IFA that the two positive results from the two tests is better then

Re: Crackers Vet appt just came home

2006-09-26 Thread Sherry DeHaan
That is great news Kayte!! :)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys! I just came home from Vet with Crackers. I have decided that I am going to go with this vet. He is wonderful and smart and it doesn't hurt he is 1 mile away. He said that Crackers has a slight eye infection and that if he didn't

Re: Smokey

2006-09-26 Thread catatonya
Hey Cindy,I'm sure you've had plenty of advice by now, but anytime my cats won't eat I'll pretty much let them eat whatever they WILL eat (except my cat with oxc. crystals...but he always eats!).tcindy reasoner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello to everybody I haven't been able to follow

Re: Dharma update

2006-09-26 Thread catatonya
Great news Hideyo. Don't beat yourself up. You are doing the best you can, and it seems like it's working! take care, tHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, I wanted to give you some update on Dharma – she has been feline interferon almost a week now (every other day protocol)

Re: Minnion has gone to the Bridge

2006-09-26 Thread catatonya
I'm so sorry you lost your kitten. :(tonya[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My sisters 5 month old kitten has passed away. Minnion was a sweet fiesty girl and then started to not eat a lot. She was neg for FIV and FELV. We took her to the vet and by the time we got there she was almost gone. He

Re: Crackers Vet appt just came home

2006-09-26 Thread catatonya
Great news about Crackers!!!tBarb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's awesome!!! give him some extra scritchies from me and my gang![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys! I just came home from Vet with Crackers. I have decided that I am going to go with this vet. He is wonderful and

Re: Crackers Vet appt just came home

2006-09-26 Thread ETrent
Hiya Kayte -- Sounds like that sweet boy is getting the very best care. Meant to tell you how much I loved seeing his pictures - what a little hunk he is! My Mama Kitty was so very sick last May (that's when I first found out she was FeVL+). We came through that severe anemiawith flying

Coaxing kitty to eat

2006-09-26 Thread ETrent
Betty Crocker is never going to present me with an award for home economics...this muchis clear to me. That being said -- in the isle of the grocery store that has tuna..have you seen the vacuum sealed flatpouches of pink salmon thatChicken of the Seaputs out?(improved texture - hand

Re: Coaxing kitty to eat

2006-09-26 Thread ETrent
Oh -- let me just add here...the kids do get 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' dry food daily...they get the canned or the fish every other night..unless Mama Kitty is looking like she is loosing weight and then I try to coax her to eat as much as she willcooler temps - they get a bit more