Re: [Felvtalk] Baby Girl has passed

2010-03-12 Thread D.S.Louis
So sorry to hear of your lossI too have held them as they took their last breath.and rocked them     "A failure is just a stopover on the way to SUCCESS." --- On Fri, 3/12/10, LauraM wrote: From: LauraM Subject: [Felvtalk] Baby Girl has passed To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Dat

[Felvtalk] FeLV Positive Young Mom Cat & Babies

2010-03-12 Thread M C
Hello, I'm joining this list serv with a heavy heart. We rescued a young Mom cat and her 4 babies. They appeared healthy for all intents and circumstances. Mom just tested positive for FeLV, 2 babies also did (one slight positive, the other one was definitely positive), and 2 tested negative o

Re: [Felvtalk] Baby Girl has passed

2010-03-12 Thread Emeraldkittee
My heart is aching for you.  But how wonderful her two years with you were full of life and health.  I'm sure you have a furry angel watching over you now.   In sympathy Shannon --- On Fri, 3/12/10, LauraM wrote: From: LauraM Subject: [Felvtalk] Baby Girl has passed To: felvtalk@felineleukem

Re: [Felvtalk] Subject: vaccination questions

2010-03-12 Thread dlgegg
AH YES, EXPENSES. IT IS ALMOST TO THE OINT THAT I SPEND MORE ON THEIR FOOD THAN I DO ON MY OWN. GOOD THING I AM VEGETARIAN, CHEAPER THAN MEAT. Barb Moermond wrote: > Both of my babies are due for check-ups and I had them run estimates on > titres and shots etc. I personally believe that

Re: [Felvtalk] Subject: vaccination questions

2010-03-12 Thread dlgegg
AND THEN THERE IS SOMEONE LIKE ME. WHEN MY BABIES GO OUT, THEY CAN RUN INTO RACCOONS AND POSSUM. SO FAR, THEY ONLY GO TO GROUND THE FIRST FEW MINUTES THEY ARE OUT, CATCH A MOUSE AND THEN RETREAT TO THE DECK TO LIE IN THE SUN. ALSO 3 OF MINE WERE FERALS AND IT IS HARD TO KEEP THEM IN. THEY SP

Re: [Felvtalk] any advice

2010-03-12 Thread dlgegg
MY 2 BABIES HAD JUST BEEN SPAYED AND NEUTERED AND VET SAID DON'T GIVE FOOD OR LET OUT UNTIL THE AM. THEY WERE PRACTICALLY RIPPING THE CARRIERS APART AND SCREAMING TO GET OUT. SO I LET THEM OUT AND THEY STOPPED THE SCREAMING. ALL THEY WANTED WAS T SIT ON MY LAP AND SNUGGLE AND THEY FELT THEY W

Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm

2010-03-12 Thread dlgegg
WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG A DR. USED GENTIAN VIOLET ON ME FOR RINGWORM. WORKED, HAIR IN THAT AREA HAS ALWAYS BEEN THICKER AND CURLIER. "Gloria B. Lane" wrote: > > Topically I've used Golden Seal for ringworm, and it works well. If that > doesn't work I try Gentian Violet (which is very pur

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccinations

2010-03-12 Thread dlgegg
IF YOU PUT THE BATHOUSE FAR AWAY FROM THE HOUSE AND COVER OPENINGS IN THE HOUSE SO THEY CANNOT GET IN, SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM. MY HOUSE IS AROUND 50' FROM MY HOUSE, COURSE, THERE IS A CAVE ABOUT 4/10'S OF A MILE FROM ME AND THEY PREFER TO ROOST THERE. MY EXPERIENCE IS THAT YOUNG ADULTS ARE THE

Re: [Felvtalk] Baby Girl has passed

2010-03-12 Thread create_me_new
I'm so sorry you lost her, & so soon after Frosty Paws. At least she didn't suffer for a long time. I'm hoping your house stays healthy for a while now. Beth Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: LauraM Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:28:45 To: Subject: [Felvtalk]

Re: [Felvtalk] need some feedback on testing....

2010-03-12 Thread dlgegg
IS THERE NO WAY THEY CAN ISOLATE THE POSITIVES UNTIL TIME TO RETEST, PUT UP A TEMPORARY PARTITION IN THE CAT ROOM? WE KNOW THAT FELV DIES WHEN THE BODY FLUIDS FOR THE POS CAT IS DRY AND NO LONGER CONTAGIOUS SO IT WOULDN'T BE HARD TO PREVENT CONTACT. I HAVE 2 POSITIVES IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH

Re: [Felvtalk] Baby Girl has passed

2010-03-12 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Laura,I am SO sorry Baby Girl has left.She was so lucky to have such a caring mom.Amazing that you said the lights flickered at the moment she passed.She was saying good bye.Hugs to you.And give Celery a scratch for me. Sherry "We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than

Re: [Felvtalk] Baby Girl has passed

2010-03-12 Thread dlgegg
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOU. BABY GIRL IS NOW SAFE AND FREE FROM PAIN, GETTING ALL THE NECK RUBS SHE WANTS. MY PRAYERS FOR YOU. DORLIS LauraM wrote: > Baby Girl died tonight around 7:30. It feels so strange to write that; I've > had her for two years, she's been symptom-free for two years

[Felvtalk] Baby Girl has passed

2010-03-12 Thread LauraM
Baby Girl died tonight around 7:30. It feels so strange to write that; I've had her for two years, she's been symptom-free for two yearsand then it happened. She declined quickly. I knew she was not going to make it, so we had a vet appointment for tomorrow morning for her to be PTS. Even a

[Felvtalk] Is anyone here familiar with The Honest Kitchen cat food?

2010-03-12 Thread Avia Rauscher
I came across a mention of this food on Catster, and checked it out online. The cat food, Prowl, is listed as dehydrated raw but when I asked if it was safe for a FeLV+ cat, the company responded that the chicken is "essentially cooked" and so should be safe. They sent me a nutrition in

Re: [Felvtalk] need some feedback on testing....

2010-03-12 Thread Belinda Sauro
If it is the difference between life and death, absolutely do the IFA test. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.o

[Felvtalk] need some feedback on testing....

2010-03-12 Thread MaryChristine
this is going out to both the lists, and to some folks very involved in special-needs rescue. so if i'm telling you things you already know, i apologize! there has been, in the past couple of months, a grand increase in the number of cats testing positive on SNAP/ELISSA tests in shelter and rescue