Re: [Felvtalk] News about Ginger
Eating any kind of litter. And, yes. It's called PICA. They really aren't sure exactly why cats do it with anemia, except that they probably feel they are missing something. Same reason people do it, I guess. It somehow replaces something they are lacking.Mine would also lick the cement brick fireplace surrounds in my house. I had to replace to litter with shredded paper. That they would not eat. Once I see them doing that now I don't keep them going. I just don't want them suffering. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Kathryn Hargreaves khargrea...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 3:24 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] News about Ginger Eating what kind of litter indicates anemia, per Beth? BTW, I use Yesterday's News. On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 4:51 AM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: Eating clumping litter that contains sodium bentonite can be lethal because it can solidify in the intestines, if inhaled, can cause lungs to fill, can also block urethras. If the instructions on litter say “do not flush down the toilet” because it will cause blockage, it contains sodium bentonite, and will do the same to a cat. They are not required to say so on the package, why? I don’t know. Was that your question? Natalie From:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Hargreaves Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 11:50 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] News about Ginger What kind of litter? On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 6:14 AM, Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: Eating litter is a classic sign of severe anemia. Most of my FeLV's died from anemia. At this point it's probably too late for interferon. That is a good preventative to boost the immune system, but it takes a while to start working. I euthanized all mine at the point they started eating litter, but that is a choice that only you can make. My thought are with you your baby. I know how hard it is to see them suffer. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From:botha.marin...@gmail.com botha.marin...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 6:39 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] News about Ginger My vet ordered Interferon and Cyproheptadine. The vet suspects leukemia is already in kitty's bone marrow. Ginger kitty refuses to eat his food but tried to eat his cat litter last night. What should I do? Euthanasia? I can't see my darling suffer like this! Marinda Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! ___ 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 -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.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] FW: Tanya's CRF Site
We LOVE mackerel, it smells so much!!!~ GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: I haven’t met a cat yet that doesn’t like Boston Market chicken – I used to trap cats with it, too. Mackerel is great too – the kind for people, not for cats. From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Hargreaves Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:10 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Tanya's CRF Site Yes, for one of my kits, I spread a thin layer of baby food on top of healthier food---just enough to get the smeller going. You can also crumble kibble on top of better food, or use other really smelly bribe foods as toppers, e.g., bonito flakes, tuna water, crushed dried tuna, nutritional yeast, etc. On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 6:33 AM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: YES, not good at all, especially for CRF patients, however, sometimes they won’t eat anything else, and something is better than nothing. One of mine will not eat K-D canned food – so I mix it half/half with another food…better that, than losing weight and dying. Natalie From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Hargreaves Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:10 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tanya's CRF Site There are some who believe dry food causes CRF, so you may want to research more on this. Try the Holisticat.com site and Googling for other folks. On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 9:59 AM, Val Green harpestry...@aol.com wrote: Thanks, Natalie and all who responded. I've got Manny on prescription K/D dry food, baby food meats and lots of water dishes all over the house. He's probably close to 15 years old and has had CRF for several years. He's put on some weight recently and I'm hopeful he'll be around a few more years. Lots of love from this sweet, black cat! Valerie On Feb 7, 2012, at 12:10 PM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: Here it is: http://www.felinecrf.org/ I am dealing with CRF on a continuous basis, and treatment depends on the levels of creatinine, BUN, phosphorus, etc. I use aluminum hydroxide, Pepcid AC, sub=q fluids, special diets, and whatever the vet tells me depending on test results. Natalie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Clumping litters - safer alternative (cheaper)
Hi folks, I usually just read and learn here since I foster bottle baby kittens for a local rescue and have only had one kitten confirmed positive for FeLV out of hundreds fostered. I use pelleted chicken feed as litter for kittens learning to use the litterbox. At that age non-clumping clay litter should always be used since kittens learning to use the litterbox sometimes taste the litter or play in it, or get it stuck between their toes. I learned about using chicken feed instead a few years ago at the yahoo orphan kittens list group. You can buy it in 50 pound bags for around $16 per bag. I use the laying hen pellets, but other people use the crumble which is more sandlike and much much messier! The pellets are the same size and shape as yesterdays news litter, but the big advantage for me is that the litter clumps very mildly - enough that I can scoop out pee clumps. Since it is chicken feed, if they eat it... no big deal. Hope this helps someone! Georgetta in Ventura ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Tanya's CRF Site
I'll send you the info - too large for sending to group unless I cut down significantly. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Val Green Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tanya's CRF Site Where did you get a stainless steel fountain? Val Green harpestry...@aol.com wrote: Natalie, Manny loves to drink out of the faucet! Please let me know where you found your fountain. I'll check with my vet about sub-q fluids. On Feb 8, 2012, at 6:26 AM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: Apple cider vinegar, unpasteurized...and Vitamin C, too. The water fountain should be stainless steel, not plastic. I just ordered another one, on sale. I'll find the site, and pass it on later. Does Manny like to drink from a faucet at all? Sub-q fluids can add years to their liveseasy to do. Natalie ___ 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] Tanya's CRF Site
PETCO HAS THEM From: dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Val Green harpestry...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2012 9:14 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tanya's CRF Site Where did you get a stainless steel fountain? Val Green harpestry...@aol.com wrote: Natalie, Manny loves to drink out of the faucet! Please let me know where you found your fountain. I'll check with my vet about sub-q fluids. On Feb 8, 2012, at 6:26 AM, GRAS g...@optonline.net wrote: Apple cider vinegar, unpasteurized...and Vitamin C, too. The water fountain should be stainless steel, not plastic. I just ordered another one, on sale. I'll find the site, and pass it on later. Does Manny like to drink from a faucet at all? Sub-q fluids can add years to their liveseasy to do. Natalie ___ 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
