Re: [Felvtalk] Grace

2009-05-30 Thread Alice Hanson
Well, I wish she would realize that fact. There still isn't absolute harmony in this house. Sophie is being very naughty. She is jealous, I think. alice - Original Message - From: Laurieskatzmailto:lauriesk...@mchsi.com To:

Re: [Felvtalk] Tiger Lily,Adam,Cherry and Grace

2009-05-30 Thread Sharyl
Sherry please give Dr. Jen a hug from us. It has to be emotionally draining trying to help these kitties. Will keep all of you in our prayers. Sharyl --- On Thu, 5/28/09, Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Tiger

Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Jody I hope your sweet Darcy is feeling better today.I will keep her in my prayers. Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way

Re: [Felvtalk] Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Lorrie
I hope Darcy has been to the vet by now, as something is definitely wrong. It sounds like she might have an infection. Please keep us posted on her condition. Lorrie On 05-29, Jody Butler wrote: Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday.? We brought her home

Re: [Felvtalk] Aspirin for cats.

2009-05-30 Thread Lorrie
Two different vets told me one whole baby aspirin (enteric coated) every 48 hours, for full grown cats, was the proper does. Lorrie On 05-29, Diane Rosenfeldt wrote: Jody, Did the vet say a whole baby aspirin? On the internet I'm seeing that the recommended dose is 1/4 of a baby aspirin

Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Lisa Borden
Jody, I am Tommy's mom. I heard through another friend that Darcy has been having trouble. I have nothing to offer, but I just wanted you to know that you and Darcy are in my thoughts and prayers. Lisa - Original Message - From: Jody Butler jbutler5...@bellsouth.net To:

Re: [Felvtalk] Aspirin for cats.

2009-05-30 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Good question - I never use aspirin with cats. On May 30, 2009, at 8:41 AM, Lorrie wrote: Two different vets told me one whole baby aspirin (enteric coated) every 48 hours, for full grown cats, was the proper does. Lorrie On 05-29, Diane Rosenfeldt wrote: Jody, Did the vet say a whole

Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Sharyl
Jody, I hope by now you have take Darcy to a vet. She should not be in this much pain this long after the surgery. Like others I suspect an infection. Regarding aspirin, like others I'd be very cautious. When Pequita was Rx aspirin for a pulled muscle the dose was 1/2 of a baby aspirin

Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Sending prayers for sweet Darcy. The exact same thing happened with my FeLV Flavia and she recovered: She did so badly after her spay (the boys all did fine; it's the females that have it harder), that when i took her to the vet as an emergency I was totally distraught thinking she would

Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread TatorBunz
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Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread MaryChristine
echoing kerry's thoughts, and everyone else's prayers--please let us know what the vet has to say--spaying is usually a simple, straight-forward procedure, but even when complications do arise, they usually can be overcome. GLOW for the little one! MC On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Kerry

Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Sander, Sue
How do you assist feed a cat? -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:35 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for

[Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread MaryChristine
first you put the cat's bib on, the one from marta's cafepress site that says, remember which one of us has the claws.--there's actually quite a good assist-feeding group, i'm told--someone, the link? belinda, you've done assist-feeding a lot, yes? it's DEFINITELY something anyone with a

Re: [Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
In my case, Flavia was so weak that she offered no resistance. I would just settle her on my lap with the (wet )cat food next to me, put a little dollop of food on my finger, open her mouth (clench each side of her jaw---a cat's mouth opens automatically when you do that) and then SMEAR

Re: [Felvtalk] Aspirin

2009-05-30 Thread Lorrie
Thanks for the info about aspirin. I can see that due to the lack of an enzyme in the cat's liver giving aspirin anymore often could result in death. Thankfully, I've only given baby aspirin to a cat once. Lorrie On 05-30, Sharyl wrote: Jody, I hope by now you have take Darcy to a vet. She

Re: [Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
LOL, keeping in mind who DOES have the claws, the best thing to do is probably wrap a large expendable towel around the cat, including the paws (they don't like this!) with only the head showing. In a pinch, use Gerber 2nd Foods baby meats (or puree your own baked meats and cooking juices!),

Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Sharyl
There is a Yahoo Assist Feeding group. http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-Assisted-Feeding/ When you join you will received several files explaining how to safely assist feed. I've used syringes, a baby spoon and a finger for different kitties. You just need to find a method that

Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread MaryChristine
thanks for the link, sharyl--i new there was a group for it. belinda/james? did we ever get a helpful links page? MC, the always difficult. On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 2:15 PM, Sharyl cline...@yahoo.com wrote: There is a Yahoo Assist Feeding group.

[Felvtalk] OT: FIV laws, speaking of being difficult

2009-05-30 Thread MaryChristine
we've just learned that at least three shelters in the state of KS believe that adopting out FIVs (and most probably FeLVs) is illegal. a number of folks, including some on this list, have read the state statutes, and cannot find this to be the case, nor can we find FIV or FeLV on the state's list

Re: [Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Belinda Sauro
Yes I was a member back when I had a couple of sick kitties, it's is a very knowledgable and supportive group. http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-Assisted-Feeding/ -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com

Re: [Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Sharyl
Ah Diane it's not that bad. You will end up wearing some of the food. I have feeding t-shirts for that purpose. LOL Now finger feeding is pretty messy. Short term a meat baby food (no onions or garlic) is a good food to use. It is easily syringed, doesn't need to be diluted and many cats

[Felvtalk] Adam Please add to the CLS :(

2009-05-30 Thread Sherry DeHaan
I am heavy hearted as we lost Adam yesterday.I will miss this handsome boy.he used to jump on my back while I was bent over scooping and my shirt would slide up,then he would put his cold feet on my bare back. :) He was an awesome sweet baby.I will miss you my Adam.     We who choose to

Re: [Felvtalk] Adam Please add to the CLS :(

2009-05-30 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
Aw...Adam sounds like a fun little guy. Gentle Bridge vibes to him and hugs to you. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 7:54 PM To: Felvtalk Subject:

[Felvtalk] Tigerlily,Grace and Cherry update

2009-05-30 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Well I spoke with Dr. Jen tonight and she said she was just about to let Tigerlily go when ger gut told her not to give up just yet.She also retested her and she is now fiv-. She had to put a feeding tube in and now just needs prayers. Grace is a rollercoaster,fevers up and down not eating

Re: [Felvtalk] Tigerlily,Grace and Cherry update

2009-05-30 Thread TatorBunz
You bet...they are all in my thoughts and prayers! In a message dated 5/30/2009 5:58:36 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sherryd...@yahoo.com writes: Well I spoke with Dr. Jen tonight and she said she was just about to let Tigerlily go when ger gut told her not to give up just yet.She also

Re: [Felvtalk] Tigerlily,Grace and Cherry update

2009-05-30 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
Has Jen considered cloning herself? ;-) Bless her for all her efforts to save these babies, and vibes that they all perk up. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan Sent: Saturday, May

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-05-30 Thread MaryChristine
http://www.thebestlittlecathouseinpa.com/ On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: Where is The Best Little Cat House in PA? On 05-26, CATHERINE DIDONNA wrote: Where are you located? Where is the Sanctuary? The best little cat house in Penn. will take him for

Re: [Felvtalk] Qs re CA/Urgent: FeLV+ senior boy needs money to get to sanctu...

2009-05-30 Thread SecondChanceMeow
well Boscoe arrived here this afternoon, and i was drawn to him immediately. this poor kitty really needed a home to go to. I want to thank everyone that donated to his travel and care fund. Both my wife and i are very happy to have him here, we look forward to further updates on his

Re: [Felvtalk] Qs re CA/Urgent: FeLV+ senior boy needs money to get to sanctu...

2009-05-30 Thread MaryChristine
thank YOU, guys! send photos! On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 10:29 PM, secondchancem...@aol.com wrote: well Boscoe arrived here this afternoon, and i was drawn to him immediately. this poor kitty really needed a home to go to. I want to thank everyone that donated to his travel and care fund.

Re: [Felvtalk] Qs re CA/Urgent: FeLV+ senior boy needs money to getto sanctu...

2009-05-30 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
We're all so happy Boscoe has found his way to a great home. Sounds like he finally got the good break he needed. We'll look forward to updates on him. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of