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

2010-11-23 Thread Sharyl
Dearest Sherry, I was saddened to read about Caesar. It is hard to lose any of our FeLV babies but some are just extra special. You are in my thoughts and prayers Sharyl --- On Mon, 11/22/10, Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com Subject:

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

2010-11-23 Thread Beth
What a wonderful group you work with to give these precious babies a chance at life. Caesar was so luck to have people like you, Sherry. Beth Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   --- On Mon, 11/22/10, Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sherry DeHaan

[Felvtalk] Avis Update -- Something to be Thankful for!

2010-11-23 Thread nise...@yahoo.com
Hi all, The last six weeks have been a bit of a roller coaster with Avis. We were able to get medical record details from the summer of 2009 when he was first rescued as a 5-6 month old kitten: four snap tests (2 weak positive 2 negative) plus a negative saliva test. On 10/20, Avis

Re: [Felvtalk] Avis Update -- Something to be Thankful for!

2010-11-23 Thread Beth
Yeah for Avis! He has a very diligent mom! Beth Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   --- On Tue, 11/23/10, nise...@yahoo.com nise...@yahoo.com wrote: From: nise...@yahoo.com nise...@yahoo.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Avis Update -- Something to be Thankful for! To:

[Felvtalk] Spanky - fluid in chest

2010-11-23 Thread Stacy Zacher
Hi: I am crossposting this message also. I urgently need advice on my kitty, Spanky (FELV+, early Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy).  I noticed over the weekend and week he started feeling worse and that his respiration rate  seemed to be higher than normal (he is usually about 18 breaths a minute

Re: [Felvtalk] Spanky - fluid in chest

2010-11-23 Thread Tad Burnett
There is a pill/med that will cause the body to absorb some of the fluid... It may help give a few days of good life. Tad Stacy Zacher wrote: Hi: I am crossposting this message also. I urgently need advice on my kitty, Spanky (FELV+, early Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). I noticed over

[Felvtalk] Spanky's chest cavity fluid - rutin?

2010-11-23 Thread Stacy Zacher
Hi: Regarding my previous post about Spanky's fluid in his chest cavity - I seem to recall someone was using rutin for fluid - Alice for her Murphy maybe? Please let me know if anyone has used it, dosage, where to buy it and if it would help at all and provide him some relief without a chest

[Felvtalk] Stacy and Sweet Spanky: Spanky's chest cavity fluid - rutin?

2010-11-23 Thread Alice Flowers
Hi Stacy-I was thinking of you and Spanky today while I was at work-staring at Murphy's photo on my wall. Yes-we did use the Rutin, thanks to Dawn's tip and our vet was pleased with how it helped to clear his fluid out-he was on Lasix initially and I think we lowered the dose after about a week

Re: [Felvtalk] Spanky Fluid in chest

2010-11-23 Thread Stacy Zacher
Thank you Tad for your reply. Are you referring to lasix or Spironolactone or something else?  Stacy and Spanky Tad Burnett Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:34:12 -0800 There is

Re: [Felvtalk] Spanky Fluid in chest

2010-11-23 Thread Tad Burnett
Hi Stacy It was probably one of those but it was several years ago Your vet should know if it might help... It is much less stress on kitty and easier on your pocket book but may not be as effective as draining... But some may worry about anesthesia Hoping you can find the right thing...

Re: [Felvtalk] Spanky - fluid in chest

2010-11-23 Thread Sharyl
I'm so sorry to read Spanky now has this problem. There is a Yahoo heart group that may help. http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/feline-heart/ Did your vet give Spanky any Lasix? It does help reduce the fluid. My sweet Albert went into CHF and was dx with severe HCM. When he went into CHF