Re: BooBoo...responding this may be a little long :(
Thank you so much for your kind words. Im feeling a tiny better today. As sad as these posts can be, it does help us get through our grief. I do not plan to leave this group. Once I get myself together again I intend to learn as much as I possibly can about these dear afflicted animals and hopefully do some good from my knowledge. I know it was a learning experience for our wonderful vets and their staff and maybe now they can be a little more proactive with other cats. We gave Boos interferon to them and they are going to use it for some other cats at the hospital. We also received a beautiful yet painful floral arrangement today from them expressing their sorrow. Dearest BooBoo has indeed had an impact on us all during his very short time on this earth. Lynne - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 10:44 AM Subject: BooBoo...responding this may be a little long :( Lynne & Bob, As I have been trapping cats and kittens in my area that are feral. Sorry for the delay of my condolences. This is a horrible disease especially if they have possible FIP on top of it. I have to tell you I did lose a fur-baby over a year ago to FIP. So I know the feeling all to well. I wanted to respond to this as I have been reading all the postings on your precious baby BooBoo. You gave him a home and very much needed love as he wouldn't have gotten if he had been in a shelter or roaming somewhere. BooBoo also knew how much the both of you loved him and wanted what was best for him. As he loved you too. I'm so sorry to hear about him as I felt like he was right here in my home. This breaks my heart when I hear about news like this. Your information about him was so clear and to the heart. Great Vets too that were willing to go the extra mile for you. You both were blessed with him even though it was a short time. God must have needed him as I know another fur-angel will be sent to you soon. I know this is quite fresh to you. It is normal to shed the tears for Boo-Boo. I have to say I did as well because I have grown to know him. I continue to shed tears on my loss but because of him being gone I'm stronger even though it's never easy losing one. This will make you stronger and more knowledgeable about FELV and other terrible Feline diseases. I know it doesn't feel like it right now but time is what eases the pain. Always remember the good and positive times. I hope you will continue to stay on the list as like many of us old timers even if you don't have a FELV kitty. At this time I don't have FELV kitty I have been on this list since 2001. You learn a lot from this group of caring people whether it's FELV or not. Your BooBoo has been greeted all the others that have pass and went to the Rainbow Bridge. I believe we will be with our furbabies when it is time for us to move on. So they await for us until further notice meanwhile they chase, play, run after butterflies or whatever catches their eyes. They are no longer sick and don't have to worry about ever being sick again. Free of all illnesses. So the both of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care of yourselves and we are here for you. If you need to blow off steam that is okay too we will read, or listen and respond if needed. We are here for you regardless. If you go to my Pet Memorial below you can read about my "Taz" he too was FELV. P.S. As I've always said since day one I don't like Cheesecake but will celebrate and eat it when there is a cure or 100% vaccine that will stop FELV. In a message dated 3/2/2008 7:05:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUE Terrie Mohr-Forker http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html http://www.felineleukemia.org/ http:/
Re: Eye Problems
HI Kerry's cat Bandy,and my Junior both had Uveitis. Junior also developed a corneal ulcer which later caused Glaucoma in that eye. I was not able to take him to an opthalmologist. He was on several eye meds for infection and pain. He was also on Trusopt for his glaucoma. It is very expensive and will not cure the glaucoma. It is also stressful to put drops in his eyes. The vet decided to treat for pain and let me do the research so I understood the medicine. He has been on Metacam for a year. That is for pain though. I think his eye problems are herpes related. Other than drainage now he does not have any infection in his eye. He does have another URI he caught from JJ. Both are on antibiotics. Junior has to take a stronger antibiotic and gets the nasty Clindamycin. Do not give steriods drops if your cat gets an corneal ulcer. Sally On Mon, Nov 8, 2004 at 3:52 PM, Sue & Frank Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Susan - > My Charlie had eye problems and our vet suspected it had something to do > with feline herpes. They put him on l-lysine and antibiotics and tried all > kinds of things. His eyes would get crusty and were obviously very > painful. At one point one of his eyes looked like a bright red marble in > his head. I took him to an eye specialist and none of them seemed to know > what to do. His eyes finally cleared up around the time that he was > diagnosed with asthma. I don't know if that was related or not but that was > over a year ago and they have not flared up since. He has some scaring on > his eyes and I only hope it doesn't come back because with all the tests and > medications he had, nobody could ever say for sure what was wrong. Hope you > find something that will help Autumn. > Sue > > - Original Message - > *From:* Susan Ang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 04, 2008 3:07 PM > *Subject:* Eye Problems > > I had to take Autumn to the vet today. Yesterday I noticed that she would > sit with her right eye squinched shut. I tried to wash it and she got mad > and bit. I tried to give her overnight to resolve it, but this morning she > barely opened it. She kept sitting with her eyes closed or in a loaf > position. She wasn't playing or moving much. I noticed her pupil wasn't > dilating like the left eye. I made the decision to get her in to the vet > ASAP this morning. They didn't see any lesions, but her eye pressure was 28. > For comparison her good eye was 14. They gave us a topical > anti-inflammatory. Her vet said that the inflammation is behind the eye and > they don't know what is causing it - possibly she could have given herself a > black eye somehow. The other option is that this is FELV related. Anyone had > something similar? > Her eye is now open because of the meds. She actually played a bit. I > worry about my little bug. > ~Susan A > > -- Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior, Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Pewter, Junior Junior (newest) , Silver, and Spike Please Visit my Message board for some pictures. You are welcome to sign up. http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php?sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3
Re: Eye Problems
Susan - My Charlie had eye problems and our vet suspected it had something to do with feline herpes. They put him on l-lysine and antibiotics and tried all kinds of things. His eyes would get crusty and were obviously very painful. At one point one of his eyes looked like a bright red marble in his head. I took him to an eye specialist and none of them seemed to know what to do. His eyes finally cleared up around the time that he was diagnosed with asthma. I don't know if that was related or not but that was over a year ago and they have not flared up since. He has some scaring on his eyes and I only hope it doesn't come back because with all the tests and medications he had, nobody could ever say for sure what was wrong. Hope you find something that will help Autumn. Sue - Original Message - From: Susan Ang To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 3:07 PM Subject: Eye Problems I had to take Autumn to the vet today. Yesterday I noticed that she would sit with her right eye squinched shut. I tried to wash it and she got mad and bit. I tried to give her overnight to resolve it, but this morning she barely opened it. She kept sitting with her eyes closed or in a loaf position. She wasn't playing or moving much. I noticed her pupil wasn't dilating like the left eye. I made the decision to get her in to the vet ASAP this morning. They didn't see any lesions, but her eye pressure was 28. For comparison her good eye was 14. They gave us a topical anti-inflammatory. Her vet said that the inflammation is behind the eye and they don't know what is causing it - possibly she could have given herself a black eye somehow. The other option is that this is FELV related. Anyone had something similar? Her eye is now open because of the meds. She actually played a bit. I worry about my little bug. ~Susan A
Re: Eye Problems
Someone's cat had uveitis, but I can't remember whose either. On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Jane Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Susan > I do remember someone on the list had a kittie with an problem eye. > I just cannot remember who it was. Hopefully > someone will see your post and be able to help you with Autumn's > symptoms. > Other than her eye, how has she been? > > Jane > > > > > > On Mar 4, 2008, at 4:19 PM, Gloria Lane wrote: > > > I've never had any FELV related eye problems. Have had 8 or 10 > > FELV cats. Have only seen them get anemia and lymphoma that I > > recall. Gloria > > > > > > > > On Mar 4, 2008, at 2:07 PM, Susan Ang wrote: > > > >> I had to take Autumn to the vet today. Yesterday I noticed that > >> she would sit with her right eye squinched shut. I tried to wash > >> it and she got mad and bit. I tried to give her overnight to > >> resolve it, but this morning she barely opened it. She kept > >> sitting with her eyes closed or in a loaf position. She wasn't > >> playing or moving much. I noticed her pupil wasn't dilating like > >> the left eye. I made the decision to get her in to the vet ASAP > >> this morning. They didn't see any lesions, but her eye pressure > >> was 28. For comparison her good eye was 14. They gave us a topical > >> anti-inflammatory. Her vet said that the inflammation is behind > >> the eye and they don't know what is causing it - possibly she > >> could have given herself a black eye somehow. The other option is > >> that this is FELV related. Anyone had something similar? > >> Her eye is now open because of the meds. She actually played a > >> bit. I worry about my little bug. > >> ~Susan A > > > > > > > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart http://www.change.org/rescuties
Re: Eye Problems
Hi Susan I do remember someone on the list had a kittie with an problem eye. I just cannot remember who it was. Hopefully someone will see your post and be able to help you with Autumn's symptoms. Other than her eye, how has she been? Jane On Mar 4, 2008, at 4:19 PM, Gloria Lane wrote: I've never had any FELV related eye problems. Have had 8 or 10 FELV cats. Have only seen them get anemia and lymphoma that I recall. Gloria On Mar 4, 2008, at 2:07 PM, Susan Ang wrote: I had to take Autumn to the vet today. Yesterday I noticed that she would sit with her right eye squinched shut. I tried to wash it and she got mad and bit. I tried to give her overnight to resolve it, but this morning she barely opened it. She kept sitting with her eyes closed or in a loaf position. She wasn't playing or moving much. I noticed her pupil wasn't dilating like the left eye. I made the decision to get her in to the vet ASAP this morning. They didn't see any lesions, but her eye pressure was 28. For comparison her good eye was 14. They gave us a topical anti-inflammatory. Her vet said that the inflammation is behind the eye and they don't know what is causing it - possibly she could have given herself a black eye somehow. The other option is that this is FELV related. Anyone had something similar? Her eye is now open because of the meds. She actually played a bit. I worry about my little bug. ~Susan A
Re: Eye Problems
I've never had any FELV related eye problems. Have had 8 or 10 FELV cats. Have only seen them get anemia and lymphoma that I recall. Gloria On Mar 4, 2008, at 2:07 PM, Susan Ang wrote: I had to take Autumn to the vet today. Yesterday I noticed that she would sit with her right eye squinched shut. I tried to wash it and she got mad and bit. I tried to give her overnight to resolve it, but this morning she barely opened it. She kept sitting with her eyes closed or in a loaf position. She wasn't playing or moving much. I noticed her pupil wasn't dilating like the left eye. I made the decision to get her in to the vet ASAP this morning. They didn't see any lesions, but her eye pressure was 28. For comparison her good eye was 14. They gave us a topical anti-inflammatory. Her vet said that the inflammation is behind the eye and they don't know what is causing it - possibly she could have given herself a black eye somehow. The other option is that this is FELV related. Anyone had something similar? Her eye is now open because of the meds. She actually played a bit. I worry about my little bug. ~Susan A
Eye Problems
I had to take Autumn to the vet today. Yesterday I noticed that she would sit with her right eye squinched shut. I tried to wash it and she got mad and bit. I tried to give her overnight to resolve it, but this morning she barely opened it. She kept sitting with her eyes closed or in a loaf position. She wasn't playing or moving much. I noticed her pupil wasn't dilating like the left eye. I made the decision to get her in to the vet ASAP this morning. They didn't see any lesions, but her eye pressure was 28. For comparison her good eye was 14. They gave us a topical anti-inflammatory. Her vet said that the inflammation is behind the eye and they don't know what is causing it - possibly she could have given herself a black eye somehow. The other option is that this is FELV related. Anyone had something similar? Her eye is now open because of the meds. She actually played a bit. I worry about my little bug. ~Susan A
Re: FELV+ Blind Siamese at Animal Control
I'm not at all happy with Best Friends at the moment, but I know people on this list have had success getting FELV+ cats placed there. They typically want you to provide transport for the kitty. On 3/4/08, Heather Wienker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Our local AS has a 10-year old blind Siamese kitty who was going to be > adopted, then tested + for Leukemia. > > We are in Tampa, Florida, and none of us has been able to find a home or > foster for this kitty who will be euthanized > today. > > I pardon for the urgent-placement type of message and hope it's not > inappropriate. > > I can foward an e-mail with a picture if anyone can help spread the word > or knows someone who may foster or adopt > this kitty. > > Thanks! > > Heather > Tampa, FL > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart http://www.change.org/rescuties
FELV+ Blind Siamese at Animal Control
Our local AS has a 10-year old blind Siamese kitty who was going to be adopted, then tested + for Leukemia. We are in Tampa, Florida, and none of us has been able to find a home or foster for this kitty who will be euthanized today. I pardon for the urgent-placement type of message and hope it's not inappropriate. I can foward an e-mail with a picture if anyone can help spread the word or knows someone who may foster or adopt this kitty. Thanks! Heather Tampa, FL
Re: thank you all
lynne, thank you so much for sharing BooBoo with US. it's through these dear ones that we are learn the limitlessness of love, as well as the limits of modern medicine. BooBoo's journey hasn't just taught you great lessons, but has given your vets, and the folks at the humane society, and each of us, new things to look for, new questions to ask, new reasons to look for answers. your last line, about him not knowing how much good he's done: i think they DO know, on some level--and that's why they come to us; they know that no matter how hard it is for us, we will do what needs to be done, and will fight for them AND for all the cats that come after them. i think they know, and their little furry hearts swell with pride as they see their dim-but-lovable humans go on to share the knowledge, and, always, the love. GLOW continues to heal your hearts. MC On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Lynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just wanted to say thank you to all of you wonderful people for your > kind and comforting words. I don't know how I got through today. It was so > hard not crying at work but on the way home I just couldn't control it > anymore. I didn't want to walk into the house knowing he wasn't upstairs to > say hi to. I even mistakenly called Lennie BooBoo. My husband had a rough > day too. I had called our vet this morning to tell them what had happened > and to see if they could use BooBoo's interferon. Dr. Gill said there were 4 > cats at the other Clinic that could benefit from it so Bob took it to him. > He said that was a difficult trip because everyone was so sorry and all the > staff came out to offer condolences. I haven't been upstairs yet, just > can't do it. I read your lovely messages before dinner and cried my head > off. I have no regrets about what we did for BooBoo but the sorrow is > overwhelming not having him anymore. I did call the humane society today > and asked if they would let me fax them with my story because I just > couldn't talk about it and the man said, certainly, and they will visit the > people who sold him to us and get contact information for all the people > they sold animals to, informing them that their cats may be infected. > Unfortunately, he told me, there are no laws that protect the cat, just the > purchaser. He said there was nothing to stop this woman from doing the same > thing all over again if she chose. I told Bob, BooBoo deserves some justice > and this is all I can think of doing. I could sue them, may not win, but I > have patients who are some of the best lawyers in the City and they would > cut me a good deal. I just don't have the energy for it. And, I happily > took the responsibility for him and all that went with it. > > Again, bless all of you wonderful, kind, hurting and caring people. Your > words have brought tears to my eyes but it's necessary I suppose. I have > gained so much insight into this disease and a desire to help these dear > animals. I would have been so lost without you all. BooBoo will never know > how much good he did in his short life. > > Sincerely > Lynne > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
BooBoo...responding this may be a little long :(
Lynne & Bob, As I have been trapping cats and kittens in my area that are feral. Sorry for the delay of my condolences. This is a horrible disease especially if they have possible FIP on top of it. I have to tell you I did lose a fur-baby over a year ago to FIP. So I know the feeling all to well. I wanted to respond to this as I have been reading all the postings on your precious baby BooBoo. You gave him a home and very much needed love as he wouldn't have gotten if he had been in a shelter or roaming somewhere. BooBoo also knew how much the both of you loved him and wanted what was best for him. As he loved you too. I'm so sorry to hear about him as I felt like he was right here in my home. This breaks my heart when I hear about news like this. Your information about him was so clear and to the heart. Great Vets too that were willing to go the extra mile for you. You both were blessed with him even though it was a short time. God must have needed him as I know another fur-angel will be sent to you soon. I know this is quite fresh to you. It is normal to shed the tears for Boo-Boo. I have to say I did as well because I have grown to know him. I continue to shed tears on my loss but because of him being gone I'm stronger even though it's never easy losing one. This will make you stronger and more knowledgeable about FELV and other terrible Feline diseases. I know it doesn't feel like it right now but time is what eases the pain. Always remember the good and positive times. I hope you will continue to stay on the list as like many of us old timers even if you don't have a FELV kitty. At this time I don't have FELV kitty I have been on this list since 2001. You learn a lot from this group of caring people whether it's FELV or not. Your BooBoo has been greeted all the others that have pass and went to the Rainbow Bridge. I believe we will be with our furbabies when it is time for us to move on. So they await for us until further notice meanwhile they chase, play, run after butterflies or whatever catches their eyes. They are no longer sick and don't have to worry about ever being sick again. Free of all illnesses. So the both of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care of yourselves and we are here for you. If you need to blow off steam that is okay too we will read, or listen and respond if needed. We are here for you regardless. If you go to my Pet Memorial below you can read about my "Taz" he too was FELV. P.S. As I've always said since day one I don't like Cheesecake but will celebrate and eat it when there is a cure or 100% vaccine that will stop FELV. In a message dated 3/2/2008 7:05:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUE Terrie Mohr-Forker _http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/_ (http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/) _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue) _http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html) _http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html) _http://www.felineleukemia.org/_ (http://www.felineleukemia.org/) _http://www.petloss.com/_ (http://www.petloss.com/) TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS _https://www.paypal.com/_ (https://www.paypal.com/) **It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301)
