Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie and weakness
Amy, Good luck with the search. I figure it's always nice to have options. If you need any specifics, just let me know. Jenny On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Amy wrote: > Hi Jenny, > > Sorry to take so long to respond. I've just been spending every minute I > can with Wolfie. I have been calling around and looking into holistic > alternatives. So far I've found a vet that does herbal stuff and > acupuncture. I've not yet found anybody that does chiro. Still waiting to > here from the vet at Cornell before making any final decisions. Thanks for > the suggestions. > > Amy > > --- On Mon, 7/26/10, jbero tds.net wrote: > > > From: jbero tds.net > > Subject: [Felvtalk] Wolfie and weakness > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Date: Monday, July 26, 2010, 1:09 PM > > Amy, > > > > I don't have much input on restricting activity. In > > general it seems to me > > that once a cat realizes his limitations he'll limit > > himself. I am not big > > on limiting them. They generally do that on their > > own. I guess it's a > > personal opinion. Certainly something could happen, > > but something could > > happen to any of us. > > > > I really wanted to see if you would be interested in trying > > a tonic. It is > > a tonic meant for treatment of cancers, but it has > > properties and benefits > > that extend beyond this. It has helped various people > > and animals in > > various way. Noone has ever reported any significant > > negative side effects > > with its use. It is an herbal tonic consistenting of > > four plant > > derivatives. I was wondering if it could help a felv > > cat. It would be > > fantastic to see a reversal of neurologic symptoms. I > > don't know that it > > would help, but it has done wonders in many settings. > > > > If you're interested I can send you the list of herbs and > > how to prepare > > it. > > > > On a different note, I have seen some amazing things with > > acupuncture and > > alignment on dogs and cats. If the weakness is not > > due to felv, these > > procedures may help. You'd have to go to an > > alternative vet for that > > though. I don't know it was just a thought and I > > figured I put it out > > there. > > > > Jenny > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie and weakness
Hi Jenny, Sorry to take so long to respond. I've just been spending every minute I can with Wolfie. I have been calling around and looking into holistic alternatives. So far I've found a vet that does herbal stuff and acupuncture. I've not yet found anybody that does chiro. Still waiting to here from the vet at Cornell before making any final decisions. Thanks for the suggestions. Amy --- On Mon, 7/26/10, jbero tds.net wrote: > From: jbero tds.net > Subject: [Felvtalk] Wolfie and weakness > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Monday, July 26, 2010, 1:09 PM > Amy, > > I don't have much input on restricting activity. In > general it seems to me > that once a cat realizes his limitations he'll limit > himself. I am not big > on limiting them. They generally do that on their > own. I guess it's a > personal opinion. Certainly something could happen, > but something could > happen to any of us. > > I really wanted to see if you would be interested in trying > a tonic. It is > a tonic meant for treatment of cancers, but it has > properties and benefits > that extend beyond this. It has helped various people > and animals in > various way. Noone has ever reported any significant > negative side effects > with its use. It is an herbal tonic consistenting of > four plant > derivatives. I was wondering if it could help a felv > cat. It would be > fantastic to see a reversal of neurologic symptoms. I > don't know that it > would help, but it has done wonders in many settings. > > If you're interested I can send you the list of herbs and > how to prepare > it. > > On a different note, I have seen some amazing things with > acupuncture and > alignment on dogs and cats. If the weakness is not > due to felv, these > procedures may help. You'd have to go to an > alternative vet for that > though. I don't know it was just a thought and I > figured I put it out > there. > > Jenny > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Warning: Evo bought by Proctor and Gamble!
That's really bad newswhenever this happens, as has with IAMs and others, the food quality goes way down, not to mention that they start testing on animalswhat a bummer! Natalie & =^..^= etc. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 2:04 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Warning: Evo bought by Proctor and Gamble! As of June 1st, Proctor and Gamble bought Natura Foods, which manufactures Innova, Innova Evo, and California Natural, among other foods for pets. I just wanted to let all of you know so that you could pass it on if any of you belong to other pet owner list serve groups. Some people will have a real problem with this, since P&G has been associated with animal testing. The link below states that the ingredients will not change (by the president of Natura), however I find this VERY hard to believe. We'll see what happens over time. http://naturapet.com/news/letter.asp :) Wendy ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more-Sourcesforproducts?
Hi Gary, Do you have any information on concentration of acemannan and dosing for the discontinued product? I'm investigating several sources for powdered acemannan, which is taken orally. It might offer an alternative to the injectable form, although I suspect doses are smaller and might require longer usage time to show results. Terry gary wrote: = I am afraid I have some very bad news concerning Acemannan. I have found out the manufacturer, Carrington Labs, is out of business. I emailed VPL and they said as far as they know, there is no one else making it. So, we have another product that was effective in saving the lives of cats that is no longer available. Gary -- From: "gary" Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 1:50 AM To: Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more-Sourcesforproducts? > It is made by Carrington Labs and was being marketed by VPL, but it is no > longer on their website and a search shows their contract with Carrington > Labs expired in April. I am going to call Carrington Labs in the morning > and see if they have another distributor, I sure hope it is still > available. It comes in a box containing four 10 mg containers. The last > time my vet ordered it, it was $225, that was his cost. The protocol is 2 > mg/KG IP, weekly for 6 weeks and then monthly. The monthly shots can be > given sub-q. For those unfamiliar with what IP means, it means through the > wall of the abdomen. > > The instructions say you must use it within 4 hours of mixing it, but the > vet who was the technical assistance person for VPL told me any leftover > would keep fine in the fridge for a week and for a month in the freezer. > > Gary > > -- > From: "Alice Flowers" > Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 12:06 AM > To: > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more-Sources > forproducts? > >> Could you describe what the Acemannan (sp?) is and how it's used? Also >> what are >> good sources for this and also pettinic? Alice > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Cyst
Hi: Thanks for the news on Acemannan Gary. That is really too bad about it being off the market now. I have a question on Spanky. We have a vet appt on Saturday for his 2nd LTCI Imulan injection. Now his cyst in his whiskers seems to be getting larger. Yesterday he scratched it and kept breaking it open and was bleeding all over. Short of putting an e-collar on him I'm not sure what else to do! I've been putting triple antibiotic on it and he licks it right off. The vet will look at it Saturday of course. Should I have them aspirate it? I am just afraid of any ramifications if they open it and make things worse and he gets an infection. If the recommend antibiotics should I give them to him? He was on metronidazole a few times since march for intestinal issues. I guess I feel really stupid asking all of this but if it weren't an immune suppressed kitty, it would be easier to figure out. They suggested that his cysts could really be mast cell tumors - the one his his face grew in the last month (or became infected and swelled up). His routine has been the same, eating/drinking/using this box all okay. Any ideas or thoughts are greatly appreciated. PS I had read turmeric was good for tumors/cysts but most of what I find is for dogs and then there is a percentage that says never feed it to your cat or dog. Thanks much, Purrs, Stacy and Spanky stacy_zac...@yahoo.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Warning: Evo bought by Proctor and Gamble!
As of June 1st, Proctor and Gamble bought Natura Foods, which manufactures Innova, Innova Evo, and California Natural, among other foods for pets. I just wanted to let all of you know so that you could pass it on if any of you belong to other pet owner list serve groups. Some people will have a real problem with this, since P&G has been associated with animal testing. The link below states that the ingredients will not change (by the president of Natura), however I find this VERY hard to believe. We'll see what happens over time. http://naturapet.com/news/letter.asp :) Wendy ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more-Sourcesforproducts?
I am afraid I have some very bad news concerning Acemannan. I have found out the manufacturer, Carrington Labs, is out of business. I emailed VPL and they said as far as they know, there is no one else making it. So, we have another product that was effective in saving the lives of cats that is no longer available. Gary -- From: "gary" Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 1:50 AM To: Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more-Sourcesforproducts? It is made by Carrington Labs and was being marketed by VPL, but it is no longer on their website and a search shows their contract with Carrington Labs expired in April. I am going to call Carrington Labs in the morning and see if they have another distributor, I sure hope it is still available. It comes in a box containing four 10 mg containers. The last time my vet ordered it, it was $225, that was his cost. The protocol is 2 mg/KG IP, weekly for 6 weeks and then monthly. The monthly shots can be given sub-q. For those unfamiliar with what IP means, it means through the wall of the abdomen. The instructions say you must use it within 4 hours of mixing it, but the vet who was the technical assistance person for VPL told me any leftover would keep fine in the fridge for a week and for a month in the freezer. Gary -- From: "Alice Flowers" Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 12:06 AM To: Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Now it's Murphy-I can't take much more-Sources forproducts? Could you describe what the Acemannan (sp?) is and how it's used? Also what are good sources for this and also pettinic? Alice ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
