Re: [Felvtalk] Fw: New to Feline Leukemia

2010-10-21 Thread paola cresti
message got too big and put on hold, trying again: Hi yes, Thank you so much. There's a Sci-Fi book called The door into Summer and the title comes from the main character's having a cat and living in a house with lots of doors to the outside and when the

Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy-still not eating or drinking

2010-10-21 Thread paola cresti
so, so sorry to hear that, have been catching up on emails and was so happy to read about his improvement a few weeks ago. I realize baby food is usually enough incentive for cats to eat, but a kidney failure cat, with gastritis, I had some time ago still wouldn't eat it when she was having an

Re: [Felvtalk] BONNIE

2010-10-21 Thread Natalie
I've had a bed pisser, too - she was being cornered in the litter box. Suggestion: If there's a hood on the box, remove it and to keep litter boxes smelling clean, after removing poop pee (by gently shaking litter to one side or another) and removing all the wet sand, sprinkle with baking soda!

Re: [Felvtalk] BONNIE

2010-10-21 Thread Natalie
If you get a black light, you'd be able to tell if it's pee - I wonder, though, if it doesn't identify all bodily fluids, including saliva, the same way. Worth checking into - I never thought of this before. They use those black lights in forensics, and it just might do other fluids than

Re: [Felvtalk] Bonnie

2010-10-21 Thread Natalie
Some cats are real droolers - it may have nothing to do with teeth - I used to have one cat that made my arm and lap totally wet with droolif the drool isn't clear, then it could be a sign of something else. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Fw: New to Feline Leukemia

2010-10-21 Thread Natalie
How about an outdoor enclosure where cats can go anytime through a cat door and you would know that they're ALWAYS safe! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of paola cresti Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010

Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy-still not eating or drinking

2010-10-21 Thread Natalie
Since fluids are so important to keep a cat from dehydrating and keeping organs functioning, an option might be about 100-150 mL of subcutaneous fluids given daily or every second day - it's easy to learn how to do yourself and saves a lot of lives in the long run! Could your vet give Murphy an

Re: [Felvtalk] Fw: New to Feline Leukemia

2010-10-21 Thread Natalie
It's interesting, but after we had this conversation about OdoBan last week, I found a bottle of X-O in my vast arsenal of odor-removing/neutralizing products, and used it on a very stubborn peed on area - it worked immediately. I don't know why the X-O was stuck in the back - I truly believe

Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy-still not eating or drinking

2010-10-21 Thread Laurieskatz
Natalie is right. It is very important to keep him eating, too. Cats can go into liver failure if they don't eat their normal amount of food. This can happen fairly quickly. Check out the feline assisted feeding yahoo group for ideas and info. Prayers for you and Murphy. L Love animals: God has

Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy-still not eating or drinking

2010-10-21 Thread Hotmail Junk
Alice, I have missed your previous emails. If it is anemia, can you afford a blood transfusion? Also Prednisolone works very well! Sent from my iPhone On Oct 20, 2010, at 9:44 PM, Alice Flowers aliceflow...@sbcglobal.net wrote: He is still refusing to eat or drink on his own. I am using a

Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy-still not eating or drinking

2010-10-21 Thread Hotmail Junk
We do fluids for our cats too, it also helps. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 21, 2010, at 6:34 AM, Laurieskatz lauriesk...@mchsi.com wrote: Natalie is right. It is very important to keep him eating, too. Cats can go into liver failure if they don't eat their normal amount of food. This can

Re: [Felvtalk] Bonnie

2010-10-21 Thread Bonnie Hogue
The bed was wet again this morning, near where he was laying last night. I put my hand on it and it didn't smell. That's what throws me. The black light trick is a good one -- I'll see what I can come up with! I asked my mom is Lucky drools and slobbers -- she's in a convalescent hospital

[Felvtalk] Lucky is Lucky

2010-10-21 Thread Bonnie Hogue
Hi all I've tried this e-mail a few times and it bounces back, so will try yet again... Lucky's IFA test results came back: Negative! This is 5 weeks after a test at the vet's office pronounced him a weak positive for FeLV. The vet tech said, the color just barely changed in explaining what

Re: [Felvtalk] how to make Whimsy an inside only?

2010-10-21 Thread Emeraldkittee
Thanks, everyone - this is helpful.  It's what I figured - yep, keep the little cutie in.  If we are outside with him, he's fine, but only if we give him all our attention - if not, he will pull some daredevil stunt like climbing the highest tree, or running under the gate and start scratching

Re: [Felvtalk] Fw: New to Feline Leukemia

2010-10-21 Thread Beth
I have a friend who orders X-O in bulk on line splits the cost/product with friends who pool their money. She swears by it. Beth Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   --- On Thu, 10/21/10, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk]

Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy-still not eating or drinking

2010-10-21 Thread Beth
Cyproheptadine always works in my cats. Beth Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   --- On Thu, 10/21/10, Hotmail Junk cstet...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Hotmail Junk cstet...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy-still not eating or drinking To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Bonnie

2010-10-21 Thread Gloria Lane
If it isn't drool and it is pee, and doesn't smell, that could imply urinary tract problems. Gloria Sent from my iPhone On Oct 21, 2010, at 10:49 AM, Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net wrote: The bed was wet again this morning, near where he was laying last night. I put my hand on it and it

Re: [Felvtalk] Bonnie

2010-10-21 Thread Laurieskatz
I would skip the black light as it will show anything organic (spit and urine and vomit). If it doesn't smell, it isn't urine. Trust me. You would have no question if it's urine. Love animals: God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled. Do not trouble their joy, don't harass

Re: [Felvtalk] how to make Whimsy an inside only?

2010-10-21 Thread Laurieskatz
He sounds like a blast. My newest came from a farm (via a shelter) and is crazy. I give her a new' toy everyday. Pipe cleaners in a spring form work well and so does wadded up paper. Love animals: God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled. Do not trouble their joy, don't

Re: [Felvtalk] Bonnie

2010-10-21 Thread Chris
Will also show laundry soap (as I learned when I had a ringworm kitty)LOL Christiane Biagi Volunteer-Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOAS) 914-720-6888 ti...@mindspring.com -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf

Re: [Felvtalk] Bonnie

2010-10-21 Thread Laurieskatz
I didn't know this and stand corrected. Thanks, Gloria, for this info. Love animals: God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled. Do not trouble their joy, don't harass them, don't deprive them of their happiness, don't work against God's intent. Man, do not pride yourself on

Re: [Felvtalk] Fw: New to Feline Leukemia

2010-10-21 Thread Natalie
Where does she get it? I found the lowest prices here: also low shipping http://www.amazon.com/X-O-Neutralizer-32-oz-Concentrate/dp/B0002XJ15U/ref=sr _1_1?ie=UTF8s=home-gardenqid=1287254448sr=8-1-spell http://www.amazon.com/X-O-Corporation-Plus-Cleaner-gallon/dp/B00061MTES/ref= pd_sbs_k_2

Re: [Felvtalk] Lucky is Lucky

2010-10-21 Thread Sharyl
Bonnie have you 3 cats had their FeLV vaccine? If so I'd let them get to know each other. Sharyl --- On Thu, 10/21/10, Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net wrote: From: Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net Subject: [Felvtalk] Lucky is Lucky To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010,

Re: [Felvtalk] Lucky is Lucky

2010-10-21 Thread Sara Kasteleyn
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Re: [Felvtalk] Lucky is Lucky

2010-10-21 Thread Bonnie Hogue
Sharyl No one has been vaccinated. I was hoping to avoid it (cost, don't like to vaccinate unecessarily) but maybe it is a good idea. They range in age from 7 years to 14 1/2 years. - Original Message - From: Sharyl cline...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday,

Re: [Felvtalk] Lucky is Lucky

2010-10-21 Thread Sharyl
Bonnie, The FeLV vaccine is followed up in 3-4 weeks with a booster. Many feel adult cats have some amount of natural immunity to FeLV. Since my FeLV's were truly positive I didn't want to take any chances and had my negatives vaccinated and did the booster before mixing. I did this when I

[Felvtalk] Murphy is improving!! Beginning to eat on his own!!!

2010-10-21 Thread Alice Flowers
Wooo Hooo!! Before I left for work this morning, I gave him his meds (Interferon 1cc into the mouth, and the capsules-one with doxy and cypro, one with lasix and 1/2 pred, I fill the extra space in those capsules with powdered Lysine, and one cap with Rutin, so his am is 3 capsules and in

Re: [Felvtalk] Murphy is improving!! Beginning to eat on his own!!!

2010-10-21 Thread Bonnie Hogue
Yay! Good news about Murphy! Hope the improvement continues. All your ministrations certainly help, but I really see the love you have for these little guys...and that is the most powerful medicine! Enjoy your time! ~Bonnie - Original Message - From: Alice Flowers