Re: Cryptococcosis (Was Prednisone - Thank You)

2007-05-14 Thread Susan Hoffman
Thank you. You just gave a name to something I think I'm dealing with in an older kitten who has had what appeared to be a persistent uri. We've already made a vet appointment and planned to culture the nasal discharge but I think you've given me the name -- Cryptococcosis -- and I know

Re: Double Positive in NY (altered F, approx. 1 y/o)

2007-05-14 Thread JENI RECA
Hi Tad and Pat, Hope all is well. I just can't drive until the next weekend, not this weekend (sister is coming in). Unless you guys can organize something earlier without me, just let me know if you need my help or if you need me to take in the cat until I can get it to you Tad. Thanks

Re: Double Positive in NY (altered F, approx. 1 y/o)

2007-05-14 Thread Tad Burnett
Well As I understood the cat was going to be taken to a kill shelter today if nobody picked it up... I thing both of you live in Queens or there abouts... I am 5 hours away I was hoping you..Pat and Jeni could get together... but if you haven't it may already be too late.. I don't

Question about FIV/FeLV+ Mom and Kittens

2007-05-14 Thread Leslie Lawther
*Okay, here's our situation - we have a double positive mom with four kittens. Two tested light positive for FIV, the other two tested positive for FeLV (one light, one strong... whatever that means). The kittens are only 8 weeks old, and we understand the results are meaningless at this point.

Re: need infor help! hypoglycemia (sp?)

2007-05-14 Thread Sheryl Spagg
I have 2 diabetic kitties so yes, I have had 1 episode like this...I don't have time to get into it right this second but I would HIGHLY recommend you go to this site and join up and ask on the Health board because the member of this message board are AWESOME. It is felinediabetes.com I have been

Re: WAS: OT- Cheap source of Zithromax? - fleas; NOW: Heartworm

2007-05-14 Thread Susan Tillman
On Sun, 13 May 2007 15:02:19 -0500 Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use Revolution for heartworms. How do yall prevent heartworms w/out Revolution? Are there other ways? Hi Kelley, I also use Revolution for my kitty, Shane. However, there are other preventatives available. Merial

Re: WAS: OT- Cheap source of Zithromax? - fleas; NOW: Heartworm

2007-05-14 Thread Kelley Saveika
Yes, all my cats are on Revolution (the adult ones). Ye gods it is expensive, even ordering from Australia:( I think that Revolution has enough additional benefits to teh cat to merit it use. On 5/14/07, Susan Tillman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 13 May 2007 15:02:19 -0500 Kelley Saveika

Re: need infor help! hypoglycemia (sp?)

2007-05-14 Thread MaryChristine
um, sheryl, there's a ten-year-old in foster care in TN who needs adopting right now--his owners didn't want to deal; he was JUST diagnosed and is in excellent health otherwise. MC On 5/14/07, Sheryl Spagg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have 2 diabetic kitties so yes, I have had 1 episode

Re: Question about FIV/FeLV+ Mom and Kittens

2007-05-14 Thread MaryChristine
where are you? On 5/14/07, Leslie Lawther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *Okay, here's our situation - we have a double positive mom with four kittens. Two tested light positive for FIV, the other two tested positive for FeLV (one light, one strong... whatever that means). The kittens are only 8

Re: need infor help! hypoglycemia (sp?)

2007-05-14 Thread Sheryl Spagg
I wish I could take in more, but I have my hands full with my own 4 cats (2 with Diabetes and 1 who has seizures) 2 dogs (1 with kidney failure) and a bunny...plus I foster for a rescue here in Rochester and now have the FeLV+ momma and 5 kittens and another 7 month old in the basement with a

Re: Question about FIV/FeLV+ Mom and Kittens

2007-05-14 Thread Leslie Lawther
*Tampa, Florida * On 5/14/07, MaryChristine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: where are you? On 5/14/07, Leslie Lawther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *Okay, here's our situation - we have a double positive mom with four kittens. Two tested light positive for FIV, the other two tested positive for FeLV

Re: need infor help! hypoglycemia (sp?)

2007-05-14 Thread Sheryl Spagg
HI MC, Can you send me the info. on the Diabetic kitty as well...I can post it on the Diabetic message board and see what happens. Thanks for trying with my babies. I haven't had time to look at any of your info. you sent. I sent it to my friend who rescued them with me but I race cars and this

New here with Felv+ cat

2007-05-14 Thread Hissandtell
Hi, my name is Brenda and this is my first post. I have a small cat rescue and always reading everything I can about cats. I just rescued a felv positive male cat who has been kept in a rabbit cage for the last year and a half. He is such a sweetheart! A real lover boy. I heard he was in

Prednisone and doing great......

2007-05-14 Thread Elizabeth Paz
Hi Teresa, My cat was diagnosed with felv when he was 2 yrs old, he is now 7 1/2. It was such a shock at the time as I have had so many cats and this was the first time I had ever heard of felv. He was put on 5 mg of Prednisone a day and is still going strong and I do mean strong. The

Re: Cat on immunoregulin - peeing more often

2007-05-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Did the vet feed him a kennel food or did you take his usual stuff with him? It's possible the vet is feeding tainted food in the kennels, though I would hope not. I would rule that out first though, ask them specifically what brand, line, and flavor they used if he got the kennel food. Phaewryn

Re: Question about FIV/FeLV+ Mom and Kittens

2007-05-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Add lysine to their diet. You can also try interferon, but you'll need a vet for that. Honestly, I would not separate the kittens like you have done. What you are seeing now (test results) can change at any time, and it seems like a lot of extra work, kinda pointlessly, to me. They will either

Re: Prednisone and doing great......

2007-05-14 Thread C J
I'm just curious. What condition was your vet treating with Prednisone? Was it just due to being FeLV+, or were there symptoms the vet was treating? I've been giving prednisone for anemia, but I am trying to wean my kitty off of it. I've been suppressing his immune system for 2 months now,

Re: New here with Felv+ cat

2007-05-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
When I had a FELV+ cat, I mixed with unvaccinated negative cats, I had NO transmission at all. That's MY personal experience. He must be MUCH happier in the sunroom than in a rabbit cage! How are his paw pads? Rabbit wire is TERRIBLE on cat's feet! I find that extremely inhumane! I'm so glad you

Story On Chinese Pet Food Death Factory

2007-05-14 Thread Belinda
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Re: Story On Chinese Pet Food Death Factory

2007-05-14 Thread elizabeth trent
This IS despicable. How does the Seattle Times rate as an accurate news source? (just curious) elizabeth On 5/14/07, Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What a despicable human being ... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2003702435_petfood10.html -- Belinda happiness is