Re: [Felvtalk] Vets for Felv cats

2011-06-11 Thread Barb Moermond
Yes, an open-minded vet willing to look into new things is key. CCC has always been open to all of the information I've sent them over the years; willing to discuss issues etc. I am also the one who introduced them to Rescue Remedy! :) Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito "My cat the

Re: [Felvtalk] Vets for Felv cats

2011-06-11 Thread Barb Moermond
I'm in Madison and use Cat Care Clinic. Both of the vets there are members of AAFP [www.catvets.com] and are both good with my babies. I've been going there since Ninja was diagnosed FeLV+ and suffering from seizures etc. So, I've been going to them since 1998 and still love them. If you loo

Re: [Felvtalk] Vets for Felv cats

2011-06-11 Thread Natalie
Almost all of our cats are very good at being in a carrier and going to the vet, who is only 5-10 minutes away. I leave a carrier out at all times, and cats use it as a hiding place or bed. About an hour before going to the vet, I do a quick spray of Feliway into the carrier! They all love to pi

Re: [Felvtalk] Vets for Felv cats

2011-06-11 Thread dlgegg
Beth, I agree. I only use the larger ER group when I have an emergency late at night or on weekends. They are ok, nice, but just do not know each cat's personality and ractions to sounds and movements. Beth Noren wrote: > Hi Pam, > I think a good regular vet who is willing to listen is t

Re: [Felvtalk] Vets for Felv cats

2011-06-11 Thread dlgegg
I agree, even ngative cats get upset going to the vet. I think it is the noise the car makes. I have found that driving over 50 mph sets them off. Homey talks all the way (15 miles). She says nooo way! Under 50mph, they are all calmer so I set the cruise and allow enough time to get there i

[Felvtalk] New to the list - Laura and Bailey

2011-06-11 Thread Laura Woytta
Hi everyone :-) My name is Laura and I am on the list on behalf of my Aunt Sue and her fur-baby Bailey. It all started because she was not going to the bathroom regularly. Bailey is 4 yrs old and was diagnosed last June with feline leukemia... she does have bone marrow involvement - mds or m

Re: [Felvtalk] Vets for Felv cats

2011-06-11 Thread 2nd Hotmail
Mine go monthly for his CBC Christy Stetler On Jun 11, 2011, at 3:46 AM, Lorrie wrote: > On 06-10, Pam Norman wrote: >> Do you all have your FeLeuk kitties seen by your regular vets? > > I don't take my FelV cats for checkups unless they are sick. > The stress they feel when put in a carrier

Re: [Felvtalk] Beth/ Vets for Felv cats

2011-06-11 Thread 2nd Hotmail
LTCI saved our cat, I believe. Christy Stetler On Jun 11, 2011, at 5:09 AM, Pam Norman wrote: > I need to get some more info on LCTI. Can you help? > > On 6/10/2011 11:04 PM, Sara Kasteleyn wrote: >> We have a wonderful holistic-friendly vet who makes house calls. She works >> in conjunctio

[Felvtalk] Beth/ Vets for Felv cats

2011-06-11 Thread Pam Norman
I need to get some more info on LCTI. Can you help? On 6/10/2011 11:04 PM, Sara Kasteleyn wrote: We have a wonderful holistic-friendly vet who makes house calls. She works in conjunction with our "brick and mortar" vet for blood work, tests, etc. when necessary. Now that we have lost our t

Re: [Felvtalk] Vets for Felv cats

2011-06-11 Thread Lorrie
On 06-10, Pam Norman wrote: > Do you all have your FeLeuk kitties seen by your regular vets? I don't take my FelV cats for checkups unless they are sick. The stress they feel when put in a carrier and taken to the vet is very bad for FelV cats. Therefore I keep a close eye on them and treat th