date:20130607

Kasia,

I've usually tried to do a capsule a day for my FeLV+ cat, but that doesn't 
work well now that she doesn't eat paté style foods. I don't think it tastes 
that great, and it's hart to hide the flavor in Tiki Cat. Need to figure out 
what I can do.

Best to you, Jack, and the other cats,

Lance

On Jun 7, 2013, at 11:14 AM, kasia mosko  wrote:

> Hi El,
> 
> I actually have at home Transfer Factor Classic, I used it last year for my 
> late cat. What is the dosage, do you remember? So, your kitties were ok for 
> about  five years after being diagnosed? 
> Thanks,
> Kasia

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2013-06-07 Thread Michele Fougeres

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that I have been getting  some spam 
from this group, please all members check if some of you might have a virus in 
your computers. This is the second time I receive a link  with a weird address 
that has nothing to do FeLV. The first one was from another member.
Take care and thanks for your time,
Michéle :)

Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:47:48 -0700
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In the treat hierarchy, the Vetri Science chews are near the bottom while Kitty 
Kaviar and Prescription Diet t/d are at the top. So like us: loving the junk 
food.

On Jun 7, 2013, at 5:00 PM, Margo  wrote:

> 
> 
>   I bought the Optixcare L-Lysine chews. Labeled "L-Lysine 
> Nutritional Supplement for cats and kittens."
> 
>   The dogs like them :((
> 
> Margo
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
>> From: Lance 
>> Sent: Jun 7, 2013 4:54 PM
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle
>> 
>> Vetri Science makes DMG chews that also contain l-lysine. They're a treat, 
>> if you can trick the cat into accepting them as such. 
>> 
>> Kasia, you might also want some canned raw pumpkin (not pie filler with 
>> spices, but raw pumpkin) on hand for initially treating diarrhea. Obviously, 
>> there are going to be times pumpkin alone won't take care of things, but it 
>> does help. Ember used to eat it like it was normal food. I think people 
>> often mix it with wet food. 
>> 
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   I bought the Optixcare L-Lysine chews. Labeled "L-Lysine Nutritional 
Supplement for cats and kittens."

   The dogs like them :((

Margo


-Original Message-
>From: Lance 
>Sent: Jun 7, 2013 4:54 PM
>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle
>
>Vetri Science makes DMG chews that also contain l-lysine. They're a treat, if 
>you can trick the cat into accepting them as such. 
>
>Kasia, you might also want some canned raw pumpkin (not pie filler with 
>spices, but raw pumpkin) on hand for initially treating diarrhea. Obviously, 
>there are going to be times pumpkin alone won't take care of things, but it 
>does help. Ember used to eat it like it was normal food. I think people often 
>mix it with wet food. 
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle

Vetri Science makes DMG chews that also contain l-lysine. They're a treat, if 
you can trick the cat into accepting them as such. 

Kasia, you might also want some canned raw pumpkin (not pie filler with spices, 
but raw pumpkin) on hand for initially treating diarrhea. Obviously, there are 
going to be times pumpkin alone won't take care of things, but it does help. 
Ember used to eat it like it was normal food. I think people often mix it with 
wet food. 

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Dear Beth,
 
  Okay, thanks. I'll keep looking.
 
Margo
 
-Original Message- From: Beth Sent: Jun 7, 2013 3:34 PM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle 
I've personally had success using  Viralys with stomatitis. The shelter gives it to me.

Beth 
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From: Margo To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 3:17 PMSubject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle






Hi Beth, 
 
 Could you point me towards more information about that? While I've heard it mentioned, I haven't foundanything to support it, and am very interested. I use the Now L-Lysine powder, about $13 per pound. 
 
Margo
 
-Original Message- From: Beth Sent: Jun 7, 2013 2:38 PM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle 
You can get L-Lysine pills, but they also make a gel - Viralys, that is really easy to administer.L-Lysine can help boost the immune system & also helps treat stomatitis, which is very prevalent in FeLV cats.

Beth 
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From: Margo To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 12:25 PMSubject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle






   I use Lysine as well, to keep herpes infection at bay. 250 mgs per cat, twice a day(in food) for prevention, 500 for an outbreak. I don't think it helps with much other that herpes, but it's on my can't-hurt-might-help list :)
 
Margo
 
 
-Original Message- From: Beth Sent: Jun 7, 2013 11:59 AM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle 
L-Lysine is good, also. I cc twice per day. I usually only use it when they get sick, like my cat with the URI, but some people use it every day. It doesn't taste bad. It also comes in a powder you can sprinkle on their food.

Beth
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From: kasia mosko To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 11:07 AMSubject: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle




Hi All,

So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering what exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their weight, thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful.

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I've personally had success using  Viralys with stomatitis. The shelter gives 
it to me.


Beth 

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 From: Margo 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle
 


 

 
Hi Beth, 
> 
> Could you point me towards more information about that? While 
>I've heard it mentioned, I haven't foundanything to support it, and am very 
>interested. I use the Now L-Lysine powder, about $13 per pound. 
> 
>Margo
> 
>-Original Message- 
>From: Beth 
>Sent: Jun 7, 2013 2:38 PM 
>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" 
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle 
>
>
>You can get L-Lysine pills, but they also make a gel - Viralys, that is really 
>easy to administer.
>L-Lysine can help boost the immune system & also helps treat stomatitis, which 
>is very prevalent in FeLV cats.
>
>
>
>Beth 
>
>Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
> 
>
>
>
>
> From: Margo 
>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
>Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 12:25 PM
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle
>
>
>
> 
>
> 
>   I use Lysine as well, to keep herpes infection at bay. 250 mgs 
>per cat, twice a day(in food) for prevention, 500 for an outbreak. I don't 
>think it helps with much other that herpes, but it's on my 
>can't-hurt-might-help list :)
>> 
>>Margo
>> 
>> 
>>-Original Message- 
>>From: Beth 
>>Sent: Jun 7, 2013 11:59 AM 
>>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" 
>>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle 
>>
>>
>>L-Lysine is good, also. I cc twice per day. I usually only use it when they 
>>get sick, like my cat with the URI, but some people use it every day. It 
>>doesn't taste bad. It also comes in a powder you can sprinkle on their food.
>>
>>
>>
>>Beth
>>
>>Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
>> 
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: kasia mosko 
>>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
>>Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 11:07 AM
>>Subject: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle
>>
>>
>>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>
>>So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most 
>>important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering 
>>what exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their 
>>weight, thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent 
>>infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked 
>>with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. 
>>Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful.
>>
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Kasia
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Hi Beth, 
 
 Could you point me towards more information about that? While I've heard it mentioned, I haven't foundanything to support it, and am very interested. I use the Now L-Lysine powder, about $13 per pound. 
 
Margo
 
-Original Message- From: Beth Sent: Jun 7, 2013 2:38 PM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle 
You can get L-Lysine pills, but they also make a gel - Viralys, that is really easy to administer.L-Lysine can help boost the immune system & also helps treat stomatitis, which is very prevalent in FeLV cats.

Beth 
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From: Margo To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 12:25 PMSubject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle






   I use Lysine as well, to keep herpes infection at bay. 250 mgs per cat, twice a day(in food) for prevention, 500 for an outbreak. I don't think it helps with much other that herpes, but it's on my can't-hurt-might-help list :)
 
Margo
 
 
-Original Message- From: Beth Sent: Jun 7, 2013 11:59 AM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle 
L-Lysine is good, also. I cc twice per day. I usually only use it when they get sick, like my cat with the URI, but some people use it every day. It doesn't taste bad. It also comes in a powder you can sprinkle on their food.

Beth
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From: kasia mosko To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 11:07 AMSubject: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle




Hi All,

So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering what exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their weight, thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful.

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Dear Deborah,
What a lousy way to start off as a Foster Mom. It isn't usually like that. Usually you get to play with wonderful little beings, and then send them to their Forever homes. It's never easy to let them go, but knowing that they will have new lives, and you can go on to help the next ones, it kind of balances out.
Unfortunately, there don't seem to be any hard and fast rules for FeLV. From my research, It seems that while cats can test negative and yet still harbor the virus, when they DO test negative, they are not contagious. The problem is multi-faceted, though. In your case, we don't know when the MomCat sero-coverted to positive. Was it during her stay with you? After she left you? If that, then the kittens have a good chance of never testing positive. It's also possible, in fact most likely, that the MomCat was exposed before she was taken into rescue. The incubation period for FeLV is variable, and that's the biggest problem. We just don't know what the time frames are. It's also possible for a cat to test negative, become positive (after incubation) and then recover completely. That can take up 16 weeks, some sources say longer. From; http://abcd-vets.org/guidelines/guidelines_pdf/1201-FeLV_Guideline.pdf, when discussing positive yet healthy cats;
"Cats testing positive may overcome viraemia after two to sixteen weeks - in rare
cases even later. Therefore, every test-positive healthy cat should be separated
and retested after several weeks or months;"
So, it is very possible that they will be negative in 30 days, but they may be positive. The question is whether they will STAY positive. Or stay negative. Even if they become positive, and return to negative, it won't be clear whether they still harbor the virus, or have cleared it completely.
This is no help, I know. I wish there were more I could tell you, but I'm struggling to understand it, myself.
All the best,
Margo
-Original Message- From: Deborah Adams Sent: Jun 6, 2013 4:14 PM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: [Felvtalk] New Member

Hi all,
I'm a new member of this group hoping to better understand FeLv and the situation that I'm in. Last month, I decided to foster kittens for my local humane society as a summer project with my 2 girls (age 7 and 10 years). We were given a momma cat and her 3 kittens who were about 4-5 weeks old, found as strays. All were initially tested for FeLv and came back negative (I don't know which test HS used.) After helping momma wean her kittens, I returned her to the shelter this past weekend. Yesterday she was retested for FeLV before her spay surgery and was positive. (HS checked both her blood and serum.) Today, I took the kittens back to HS for testing and they are negative for FeLV. I agreed to continue fostering them for 30 days and then they will be retested.
How much hope do these kittens have? Is there any chance that they will continue to be negative for FeLV? I'm so stressed about all this. My kids are heart-broken. I feel like everything is going all wrong. First, they all got URI and one kitten got a persistent eye infection that took three different antibiotics until it finally cleared up. But her eye is all clouded over and she is probably blind in that eye. And now this FeLV scare. I don't know if I can handle fostering.
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Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle-El

2013-06-07 Thread designercats cats




Hi Kasia,
I've used the classic formula but haven't been impressed with it, so I only use 
the TF plus Tri Factor for FeLV and other sick cats. It is expensive, 
especially if you're giving it to several cats. I wouldn't use it on a cancer 
kitty though because you don't want to stimulate the immune system. I haven't 
used ImmunoRegulin as it's not available here.I don't use L-lysine but if I did 
I'd probably give an Arginine supplement too.El  

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Hi El,
I actually have at home Transfer Factor Classic, I used it last year for my 
late cat. What is the dosage, do you remember? So, your kitties were ok for 
about  five years after being diagnosed? Thanks,Kasia
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I've used Transfer Factor Plus Tri Factor for FeLV+ cats for several years. 
It's the best immune booster  I've tried. Also, I use the Agaricus Blazeii. 
Although all of the FeLV+ cats that I've taken in have come very ill and 
emaciated, once all the infections are treated and their immune system is built 
up, they haven't had for a few years. Mattie is the third one that has gotten 
lymphoma though after being healthy for 4 1/2 - 5 years. That seems to be the 
pattern here. One came with endocarditis but he lived 5 years with the right 
medical treatment and the transfer factor.
El

 
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:54:00 -0500
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I see that I wrote "beware" where I meant "be aware". 
A few options
 you may want to discuss with a holistic vet:
Thorne Research - ImmugenAtlas World - Agaricus Bio for Dogs and Cats4Life - 
Transfer Factor Plus
You wouldn't necessarily want them on all of that at the same time, but those 
are a few more options.
The reason I think working with a holistic vet is a good idea is that they can 
help you coordinate an approach as well as vouch for supplements that they use.
On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:35 AM, Lance  wrote:I've given Ember 
a product called Liquid DMG off and on. Vetri Science seems to be a reliable 
company, and I don't believe there's a risk of side effects. You might want to
 discuss this with a holistic vet in your area.
Everything you mention is great to have. I don't think you'll need much else. 
What you mainly want to do is beware of how the cats are behaving, how well 
they eat and drink, how well they use the box, and how everyone generally 
feels. Your eyes, ears, and attention to detail are more useful than anything 
you could buy. That said, be careful not to scrutinize too much. As others have 
said, FeLV+ cats get illnesses that may have nothing to do with FeLV, and those 
are often treatable.
Lance
On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:07 AM, kasia mosko  wrote:Hi All,
So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most 
important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering what 
exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their weight, 
thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent infections. 
I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked with the vet 
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You can get L-Lysine pills, but they also make a gel - Viralys, that is really 
easy to administer.
L-Lysine can help boost the immune system & also helps treat stomatitis, which 
is very prevalent in FeLV cats.


Beth 

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 From: Margo 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle
 


 

 
   I use Lysine as well, to keep herpes infection at bay. 250 mgs 
per cat, twice a day(in food) for prevention, 500 for an outbreak. I don't 
think it helps with much other that herpes, but it's on my 
can't-hurt-might-help list :)
> 
>Margo
> 
> 
>-Original Message- 
>From: Beth 
>Sent: Jun 7, 2013 11:59 AM 
>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" 
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle 
>
>
>L-Lysine is good, also. I cc twice per day. I usually only use it when they 
>get sick, like my cat with the URI, but some people use it every day. It 
>doesn't taste bad. It also comes in a powder you can sprinkle on their food.
>
>
>
>Beth
>
>Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
> 
>
>
>
>
> From: kasia mosko 
>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
>Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 11:07 AM
>Subject: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle
>
>
>
>Hi All,
>
>
>So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most 
>important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering 
>what exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their 
>weight, thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent 
>infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked 
>with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. 
>Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful.
>
>
>Thanks,
>Kasia
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Re: [Felvtalk] struggling tonight

2013-06-07 Thread cerwin

I don’t have anything to add to the good advice you have already gotten,
but am sending good energy to all involved. Please let us know how
things go.

Chris C.

From: Karen Harshbarger 
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 8:00 AM
To: moonsiste...@yahoo.com ; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Subject: [Felvtalk] struggling tonight

Thanks to all for the calming support and suggestions.  I guess I panic because 
I just lost my little Tig(Cole's brother) not that long ago (little over a 
month ago).  It was when Tig stopped eating that he went down very fast in just 
a short time and he never came back to me-and I feel I did not panic enough 
or do enough when he first stopped eating.  Rest assured he will get lots of 
love and I will try not to put him through a lot of useless things.  Thanks 
again, Karen

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   Hi Lee,
 
 I have Clavamox in 250 mgs and 375 mgs, as well as the 62.5 mgs that are for the cats. Augmentin seems to be 250, 500, and 875. I can figure that :)
 
Margo
 
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You would have to take a whole lot of Clavamox to make up the mgs. that you would need. Augmentin is a much higher mg. dose than what is given to cats.But then again, you could take as many pills to make up the difference and you would not have to deal with a physician who might report you to the Health Department and endanger your cat who simply had a bad fur day and bit you.

 
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Hi Lorrie,        Yes, I know, my point was that I always have Clavamox (and other Abx) on hand for the critters, so don't feel the need to keep the "human" form :). Since I get most of my drugs by the bottle, I often find that what I'm giving is actually labeled for human use.Margo-Original Message->From: Lorrie >Sent: Jun 6, 2013 7:11 AM>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Clavamox aka Augmentin>>Margo, you are correct. Clavamox is the vet version of Augmentin>for humans.>>L.>>On 06-05, Margo wrote:>> >> I keep Clavamox,  which of course is the Veterinary version of Augmentin.>> Just more convenient :)>> >> Margo>> >>___>Felvtalk mailing list>Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___Felvtalk mailing listFelvtalk@felineleukemia.orghttp://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

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Hi Kasia,
 
 .I forgot to mention ImmunoRegulin. I  have that at my Vet's, should we decide to try it. It is discussed on the  website, and is actually available OTC. The catch is that it needs to be given IV, which is tough to do at home. You might check into that, as well.
 
Margo    

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Hi All,

So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering what exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their weight, thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful.

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Hi Kasia,
My cats two "actives" are on Interferon Alfa, DMG and Lysine. My cats in general have their own well stocked medicine cabinet, but it isn't all used for the FeLV cats. I have used Lactated Ringers, lines and needles to give fluids, injectible and oral B-12 and B Complex, cyproheptadine (appetite stimulant), and famciclovir (for herpes).
Could you clarify when you say "antibiotics (in case I see scratches) to prevent infection" please? Do you mean topical? Or systemic? Antibiotics are generally used to treat infection, not prevent it, so I'm a little unclear. I have several topical and opthalmic antibiotic drops and ointments, and I keep certain oral/injectible antibiotics on hand, but I deal with a LOT of cats, and have some experience (and a great Vet) to guide me in using them. It's hard decide what to stock ahead of time, and expensive to keep everything on hand, and most of it will likely go to waste. Maybe your Vet would supply you with enough of something like Clavamox to get you through a weekend when they might be closed, if you asked?
I'll see what else I can think of that might help,
Margo
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Hi All,

So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering what exactly do I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their weight, thermometer, antibiotics (in case i see any scratches) to prevent infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful.

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   I use Lysine as well, to keep herpes infection at bay. 250 mgs per cat, twice a day(in food) for prevention, 500 for an outbreak. I don't think it helps with much other that herpes, but it's on my can't-hurt-might-help list :)
 
Margo
 
 
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L-Lysine is good, also. I cc twice per day. I usually only use it when they get sick, like my cat with the URI, but some people use it every day. It doesn't taste bad. It also comes in a powder you can sprinkle on their food.

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Hi All,

So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering what exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their weight, thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful.

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Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle-El

2013-06-07 Thread kasia mosko

Hi El,

I actually have at home Transfer Factor Classic, I used it last year for my 
late cat. What is the dosage, do you remember? So, your kitties were ok for 
about  five years after being diagnosed? 
Thanks,
Kasia

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Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle

I've used Transfer Factor Plus Tri Factor for FeLV+ cats for several years. 
It's the best immune booster  I've tried. Also, I use the Agaricus Blazeii. 
Although all of the FeLV+ cats that I've taken in have come very ill and 
emaciated, once all the infections are treated and their immune system is built 
up, they haven't had for a few years. Mattie is the third one that has gotten 
lymphoma though after being healthy for 4 1/2 - 5 years. That seems to be the 
pattern here. One came with endocarditis but he lived 5 years with the right 
medical treatment and the transfer factor.
El

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I see that I wrote "beware" where I meant "be aware". 

A few options you may want to discuss with a holistic vet:

Thorne Research - Immugen
Atlas World - Agaricus Bio for Dogs and Cats
4Life - Transfer Factor Plus

You wouldn't necessarily want them on all of that at the same time, but those 
are a few more options.

The reason I think working with a holistic vet is a good idea is that they can 
help you coordinate an approach as well as vouch for supplements that they use.

On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:35 AM, Lance  wrote:

I've given Ember a product called Liquid DMG off and on. Vetri Science seems to 
be a reliable company, and I don't believe there's a risk of side effects. You 
might want to discuss this with a holistic vet in your area.
>
>
>Everything you mention is great to have. I don't think you'll need much else. 
>What you mainly want to do is beware of how the cats are behaving, how well 
>they eat and drink, how well they use the box, and how everyone generally 
>feels. Your eyes, ears, and attention to detail are more useful than anything 
>you could buy. That said, be careful not to scrutinize too much. As others 
>have said, FeLV+ cats get illnesses that may have nothing to do with FeLV, and 
>those are often treatable.
>
>
>Lance
>
>On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:07 AM, kasia mosko  wrote:
>
>Hi All,
>>
>>
>>So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most 
>>important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering 
>>what exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their 
>>weight, thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent 
>>infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked 
>>with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. 
>>Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful.
>>
>>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Homemade food for FeLV cats







Hi Mally,
 
   . Please throw Pitcairns recipes as far down the street as possible. Lisa Pearson's is much better, and I use a raw recipe very close to hers. But I don't know if she offers a cooked recipe, and I am very hesitant about using raw with immune compromised kitties. At this point, I'm feeding that bunch canned.
 
    I'm sure there are good cooked recipes out there, and you have motivated me to look for them:)
 
All the best,
 
Margo
    
 
.-Original Message- From: Maryam Ulomi Sent: Jun 7, 2013 8:04 AM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Cc: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: [Felvtalk] Homemade food for FeLV cats 
Hello,

Do you use dr. Lisa Pearson or Dr. Pitcarns recipes for homemade food for cats?
I'm planning on starting to feed homemade food to Kitty, 11month FeLV positive girl
I rescued . Any suggestions?
I have their recipes but any other suggestions are welcome,

Thanks,

Mally and Kitty

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Hi Chris,
 
   It's very possible to make your own cat food, and I have/do. It isn't as simple as chicken + a cat vitamin, but it isn't that difficult either. Google "Home prepared cat food" and start reading recipes. I use no grain and very few (if any) veggies and fruits. Essential are taurine and calcium, unless you're feeding raw with bone, then you can skip the Ca. 
 
   I liked the list, as well, as it gave me new foods to look into, but I was disappointed in most of them when I looked at the ingredients. The only one I use from there is Hound and Gatos. The other canned varieties seem to have too many extraneous ingredients, and I don't feed raw to the FeLV group, not even my own preparation. Tiki is way too expensive for  me to even consider (I think the Hound and Gatos is too high, as well, but I do keep it in the mix) and most varieties have fish, which may not be good for my FLUTD/FeLV boys. I confess that I feed some "lpw-end" foods, simply beause I like the ingredient lists better than some of the high end ones. It's all a choice :)
 
HTH
 
Margo
 
   -Original Message- From: cer...@new.rr.com Sent: Jun 6, 2013 9:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group-Lance 


That’s a great site-thanks!I’ve been feeding mine Tiki Cat, and I was wondering...in
looking at it and reading the ingredients list, wouldn’t it be
a lot cheaper and just as good to boil some chicken and add
a cat vitamin?
 
Chris C.
 


 

From: Lance 
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To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group-Lance
 

Ember was four years old when she tested positive, but she must have had the disease prior to that. She might have been as young as two or three years old when the infection became persistent. We still don't know how the virus got into the house, whether through Ember herself or a stray kitten my parents took in who was later euthanized due to symptoms a year and a half later.
 
About lymphoma, please join the feline lymphoma Yahoo! group. The support there is amazing, and a vet frequently comments there.
 
I'm glad that the others aren't showing symptoms. My Ember has thankfully had very few issues with the virus. Her main symptoms are: low white blood cell count, anisocoria (one pupil is fully open all the time), and some very minor bouts of diarrhea (not in the last few years) and upper respiratory infections. For the most part, she gets sick like a normal cat. 
 
You may want to check this blog post that covers cat food:
 

 
Ember eats Tiki Cat these days, which is the priciest stuff, but other brands like Hound & Gatos and Great Life Essentials are more affordable.
 

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Hi Lance,
 





 
Are any of your FeLV+ cats showing symptoms? 
***Besides Jack, who has lymphoma, none of the other cats show any symptoms.
Lance, when was your girl diagnosed with it?
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2013-06-07 Thread designercats cats

I've used Transfer Factor Plus Tri Factor for FeLV+ cats for several years. 
It's the best immune booster  I've tried. Also, I use the Agaricus Blazeii. 
Although all of the FeLV+ cats that I've taken in have come very ill and 
emaciated, once all the infections are treated and their immune system is built 
up, they haven't had for a few years. Mattie is the third one that has gotten 
lymphoma though after being healthy for 4 1/2 - 5 years. That seems to be the 
pattern here. One came with endocarditis but he lived 5 years with the right 
medical treatment and the transfer factor.
El

 
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:54:00 -0500
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle

I see that I wrote "beware" where I meant "be aware". 
A few options you may want to discuss with a holistic vet:
Thorne Research - ImmugenAtlas World - Agaricus Bio for Dogs and Cats4Life - 
Transfer Factor Plus
You wouldn't necessarily want them on all of that at the same time, but those 
are a few more options.
The reason I think working with a holistic vet is a good idea is that they can 
help you coordinate an approach as well as vouch for supplements that they use.
On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:35 AM, Lance  wrote:I've given Ember 
a product called Liquid DMG off and on. Vetri Science seems to be a reliable 
company, and I don't believe there's a risk of side effects. You might want to 
discuss this with a holistic vet in your area.
Everything you mention is great to have. I don't think you'll need much else. 
What you mainly want to do is beware of how the cats are behaving, how well 
they eat and drink, how well they use the box, and how everyone generally 
feels. Your eyes, ears, and attention to detail are more useful than anything 
you could buy. That said, be careful not to scrutinize too much. As others have 
said, FeLV+ cats get illnesses that may have nothing to do with FeLV, and those 
are often treatable.
Lance
On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:07 AM, kasia mosko  wrote:Hi All,
So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most 
important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering what 
exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their weight, 
thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent infections. 
I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked with the vet 
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L-Lysine is good, also. I cc twice per day. I usually only use it when they get 
sick, like my cat with the URI, but some people use it every day. It doesn't 
taste bad. It also comes in a powder you can sprinkle on their food.


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To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 11:07 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle
 


Hi All,

So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most 
important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering what 
exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their weight, 
thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent infections. 
I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked with the vet 
and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. Please, members with 
felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful.

Thanks,
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I see that I wrote "beware" where I meant "be aware". 

A few options you may want to discuss with a holistic vet:

Thorne Research - Immugen
Atlas World - Agaricus Bio for Dogs and Cats
4Life - Transfer Factor Plus

You wouldn't necessarily want them on all of that at the same time, but those 
are a few more options.

The reason I think working with a holistic vet is a good idea is that they can 
help you coordinate an approach as well as vouch for supplements that they use.

On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:35 AM, Lance  wrote:

> I've given Ember a product called Liquid DMG off and on. Vetri Science seems 
> to be a reliable company, and I don't believe there's a risk of side effects. 
> You might want to discuss this with a holistic vet in your area.
> 
> Everything you mention is great to have. I don't think you'll need much else. 
> What you mainly want to do is beware of how the cats are behaving, how well 
> they eat and drink, how well they use the box, and how everyone generally 
> feels. Your eyes, ears, and attention to detail are more useful than anything 
> you could buy. That said, be careful not to scrutinize too much. As others 
> have said, FeLV+ cats get illnesses that may have nothing to do with FeLV, 
> and those are often treatable.
> 
> Lance
> 
> On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:07 AM, kasia mosko  wrote:
> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most 
>> important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering 
>> what exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their 
>> weight, thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent 
>> infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also 
>> talked with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may 
>> help. Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be 
>> helpful.
>> 
>> Thanks,
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I've given Ember a product called Liquid DMG off and on. Vetri Science seems to 
be a reliable company, and I don't believe there's a risk of side effects. You 
might want to discuss this with a holistic vet in your area.

Everything you mention is great to have. I don't think you'll need much else. 
What you mainly want to do is beware of how the cats are behaving, how well 
they eat and drink, how well they use the box, and how everyone generally 
feels. Your eyes, ears, and attention to detail are more useful than anything 
you could buy. That said, be careful not to scrutinize too much. As others have 
said, FeLV+ cats get illnesses that may have nothing to do with FeLV, and those 
are often treatable.

Lance

On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:07 AM, kasia mosko  wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most 
> important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering 
> what exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their 
> weight, thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent 
> infections. I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked 
> with the vet and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. 
> Please, members with felv experience, let me know what else could be helpful.
> 
> Thanks,
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2013-06-07 Thread kasia mosko

Hi All,

So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most 
important thing with felv cats is not to let them get sick. I am wondering what 
exactly do  I need? So far I've got on my list: scale to monitor their weight, 
thermometer, antibiotics  (in case i see any scratches) to prevent infections. 
I definitely need something good for immune system. I also talked with the vet 
and we decided to put them on interferon alpha...may help. Please, members with 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Homemade food for FeLV cats

2013-06-07 Thread Betheny Laubenthal

I feed a balanced raw diet to my 10 month old.  He gets a mixture of
cornish game hen (with bone), liver, chicken (with bone), turkey, beef and
pork.  He's thriving on it.  I don't follow a recipe per say because I've
been feeding my 10 year old IBD kitty a raw diet for 3 years and have
managed to figure out what I need to feed and when and in what portions.  I
make sure that the meals balance within a 2 week time frame.  I get my
meats from the local grocery store (non chain as they buy local meats-which
seem to be the only ones my IBD kitty can handle).


On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 8:04 AM, Maryam Ulomi  wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Do you use dr. Lisa Pearson or Dr. Pitcarns recipes for homemade food for
> cats?
> I'm planning on starting to feed homemade food to Kitty, 11month FeLV
> positive girl
> I rescued . Any suggestions?
> I have their recipes but any other suggestions are welcome,
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mally and Kitty
>
> Sent from my iPhone.
>
> On Jun 7, 2013, at 7:17, Margo  wrote:
>
>
>  Hi Chris,
>
>
>
>It's very possible to make your own cat food, and I
> have/do. It isn't as simple as chicken + a cat vitamin, but it isn't that
> difficult either. Google "Home prepared cat food" and start reading
> recipes. I use no grain and very few (if any) veggies and fruits. Essential
> are taurine and calcium, unless you're feeding raw with bone, then you can
> skip the Ca.
>
>
>
>I liked the list, as well, as it gave me new foods to look
> into, but I was disappointed in most of them when I looked at the
> ingredients. The only one I use from there is Hound and Gatos. The other
> canned varieties seem to have too many extraneous ingredients, and I don't
> feed raw to the FeLV group, not even my own preparation. Tiki is way too
> expensive for  me to even consider (I think the Hound and Gatos is too
> high, as well, but I do keep it in the mix) and most varieties have fish,
> which may not be good for my FLUTD/FeLV boys. I confess that I feed some
> "lpw-end" foods, simply beause I like the ingredient lists better than some
> of the high end ones. It's all a choice :)
>
>
>
> HTH
>
>
>
> Margo
>
>
>
>-Original Message-
> From: cer...@new.rr.com
> Sent: Jun 6, 2013 9:53 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group-Lance
>
> 
>  That’s a great site-thanks!
>
> I’ve been feeding mine Tiki Cat, and I was wondering...in
> looking at it and reading the ingredients list, wouldn’t it be
> a lot cheaper and just as good to boil some chicken and add
> a cat vitamin?
>
> Chris C.
>
>
>  *From:* Lance 
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 06, 2013 6:32 PM
> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group-Lance
>
>  Ember was four years old when she tested positive, but she must have had
> the disease prior to that. She might have been as young as two or three
> years old when the infection became persistent. We still don't know how the
> virus got into the house, whether through Ember herself or a stray kitten
> my parents took in who was later euthanized due to symptoms a year and a
> half later.
>
> About lymphoma, please join the feline lymphoma Yahoo! group. The support
> there is amazing, and a vet frequently comments there.
>
> I'm glad that the others aren't showing symptoms. My Ember has thankfully
> had very few issues with the virus. Her main symptoms are: low white blood
> cell count, anisocoria (one pupil is fully open all the time), and some
> very minor bouts of diarrhea (not in the last few years) and upper
> respiratory infections. For the most part, she gets sick like a normal cat.
>
> You may want to check this blog post that covers cat food:
>
> <
> http://www.naturalcatcareblog.com/2010/12/the-7-best-natural-commercial-cat-foods-so-far/
> >
>
> Ember eats Tiki Cat these days, which is the priciest stuff, but other
> brands like Hound & Gatos and Great Life Essentials are more affordable.
>
>  On Jun 6, 2013, at 5:33 PM, kasia mosko  wrote:
>
>   Hi Lance,
>
>
> Are any of your FeLV+ cats showing symptoms?
> ***Besides Jack, who has lymphoma, none of the other cats show any
> symptoms.
> Lance, when was your girl diagnosed with it?
> Kasia
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] prayers

Cole will be in my prayers, Karen. And you, too. We're pulling for a quick 
recovery.

Lance

On Jun 7, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Beth  wrote:

> Karen-
> 
> Wishing Cole well. I just went through the same thing with one of my FeLV's I 
> had to force-feed him for a week. He finally started eating a little on his 
> own this past Sunday.
> He had a URI, though it was hard to tell he was congested until you got right 
> next to him & could hear a little wheezing.
> You do just have to treat the symptoms as with any other cat. The only thing 
> I would make sure of is that his gums are pink.
> I hope he feels better soon. I know how hard it is to see them sick.
> 
> Beth
> 
>  
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>  
> 
> From: Karen Harshbarger 
> To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
> Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 3:30 AM
> Subject: [Felvtalk] prayers
> 
> Just need some prayers tonight for Cole.  He tested positive along with his 
> brothers for feline leukemia about 3 months ago.  The have all been doing 
> pretty good, eating well, playing, happy and loving, etc.  But then two of 
> his brothers started having problems with scab like bumps and the vet doesn't 
> seem to know what it is.  Now Cole refused to eat his supper tonight and I am 
> so worried for him and his brothers.  They are due for their second test in 
> about a week.  They were doing so good I was hoping that they would test 
> negative and was able to fight their exposure.  But now with this I am so 
> afraid for them.  And not eating is the worst, cause I am so afraid he won't 
> start eating again.  Please say a prayer for him that it is just a little 
> normal stomach upset and tomorrow he will clean his plate at breakfast. 
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Re: [Felvtalk] prayers

Karen-

Wishing Cole well. I just went through the same thing with one of my FeLV's I 
had to force-feed him for a week. He finally started eating a little on his own 
this past Sunday.
He had a URI, though it was hard to tell he was congested until you got right 
next to him & could hear a little wheezing.
You do just have to treat the symptoms as with any other cat. The only thing I 
would make sure of is that his gums are pink.
I hope he feels better soon. I know how hard it is to see them sick.


Beth


 
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 From: Karen Harshbarger 
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 3:30 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] prayers
 


Just need some prayers tonight for Cole.  He tested positive along with his 
brothers for feline leukemia about 3 months ago.  The have all been doing 
pretty good, eating well, playing, happy and loving, etc.  But then two of his 
brothers started having problems with scab like bumps and the vet doesn't seem 
to know what it is.  Now Cole refused to eat his supper tonight and I am so 
worried for him and his brothers.  They are due for their second test in about 
a week.  They were doing so good I was hoping that they would test negative and 
was able to fight their exposure.  But now with this I am so afraid for them.  
And not eating is the worst, cause I am so afraid he won't start eating again.  
Please say a prayer for him that it is just a little normal stomach upset and 
tomorrow he will clean his plate at breakfast.  
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[Felvtalk] struggling tonight

Thanks to all for the calming support and suggestions.  I guess I panic because 
I just lost my little Tig(Cole's brother) not that long ago (little over a 
month ago).  It was when Tig stopped eating that he went down very fast in just 
a short time and he never came back to me-and I feel I did not panic enough 
or do enough when he first stopped eating.  Rest assured he will get lots of 
love and I will try not to put him through a lot of useless things.  Thanks 
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Re: [Felvtalk] struggling tonight




  Hi Karen,
 
   I agree with the majority of this :)
 
   I treat the symptoms with FeLV cats. My Vet is on board with this, and sees no point in bloodwork at every turn. There are occasions where it is warranted, but I wouldn't think this is one, at this point. Start with the basics. Does Cole have a temperature? Keep a thermometer on hand, it's essential for FeLV cats that you be able to determine this quickly. If it's only tonight tha he hasn't eaten, and there's no fever, give him a chance to get better. I know it's really difficult to sit on yours hands, but try to hold out. Offer food, but don't push it. 
 
   How is he acting, otherwise? Is he alert, responsive, aware of his surroundings? Or is he lethargic, and "out of it"? Is he drinking?   
 
    The one thing I would consider with caution is the Convenia. If you can get medication into a cat orally, I'd suggest (if an antibiotic seems warranted) trying to do that. Convenia sticks around for a long time (it's theraputic for 7 days, but can be detected for 2-4 weeks) and if the cat has an adverse reaction, you can't simply stop it.  While drugs can be prescribed in multiples, it's more common to stop one if it doesn't help before adding another. Convenia seems to be indicated for skin infections, but on the plus side, doesn't seem to cause GI symptoms. 
 
http://www.drugs.com/vet/convenia.html
 
   Clavamox is a great broad spectrum abx, but notorious for causing vomiting and diarreah.
 
   Is your Vet one who will take phone calls? It might be worth asking what s/he would suggest  There are drugs like Cerenia that could help if the vomiting continues.
 
   Please keep us up to date on Cole, we'll be pulling for him :)
 
All the best,
 
Margo
 
 

.-Original Message- From: Lee Evans Sent: Jun 7, 2013 6:00 AM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] struggling tonight 
It's OK Karen. We all panic when our not-so-normal cats get sick because we assume that it's the FIV+ or FeLv+ that has kicked in and is going to deprive them of their little bit of happiness but I have learned to center myself and think positively about cat illness. First I try something obvious, that I would with an ordinary cat. In the case of throwing up and not eating, I try Petromalt, a hairball and constipation remedy. It's inexpensive and sometimes after a few hefty doses, the cat it cured. I also feel ears. Are they hot? Nose dry and too warm? That's a sign of fever. Take to vet and get a Convenia shot, a long acting antibiotic. Give your cats a feline vitamin compound with iron to build up the blood and prevent anemia. Open his mouth and see if his gums and tongue are pink, like a normal cat. Flea treat with Frontline Plus for fleas so no flea anemia gets him. But also reserve the option of taking him to the vet. You don't need massive blood tests and other tests. Most cats will respond to an antibiotic, even those who are positive for something. Your CRF cat is different. You need to take to vet at first sign of illness or at least call the vet and describe the symptoms. Cats don't like being hauled to the vet. Stress on top of not feeling well makes things worse.

 
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From: Karen Harshbarger To: "feline_ane...@yahoogroups.com" ; "feline-crf-supp...@yahoogroups.com" ; "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 4:38 AMSubject: [Felvtalk] struggling tonight




Hi,  I joined all of these group cause I have kittys with all of these illnesses---one with CRF, 4 with feline leukemia, and little Tig that I lost had very bad anemia/feline leukemia/upper respiratory/etc.etc. and unfortunately I know that Anemia is probably coming for my 4 kittys with feline leukemia---just a matter of when. My kitty with CRF has slight anemia.  I have 5 other cats that live with me and there are 2 little ones that recently showed up on my patio.
 
 Tonight I am sitting up with one of my kitties that has feline leukemia because he is sick he is throwing up white bubbly phlem and would not eat tonight.  (before tonight, he was doing so good I thought that he might be one of the lucky ones that would fight off this awful illness before his second test)  
 
Cole is very sick and I am very very worried about him and just trying to figure out what I am going to do next so that I don't loose him like I lost his brother little Tig recently
 
As I read through all the posts I realize that there are a lot of caring people out there trying very hard to do what I am doingkeep their cats as happy and healthy as they can and with them as long as they can.  It is a good thing that there are so many caring people, but a sad thing that there are so many sick little cats.  .I also wonder how all of you afford to get all the tests and

[Felvtalk] Homemade food for FeLV cats

2013-06-07 Thread Maryam Ulomi

Hello,

Do you use dr. Lisa Pearson or Dr. Pitcarns recipes for homemade food for cats?
I'm planning on starting to feed homemade food to Kitty, 11month FeLV positive 
girl
I rescued . Any suggestions?
I have their recipes but any other suggestions are welcome,

Thanks,

Mally and Kitty

Sent from my iPhone.

On Jun 7, 2013, at 7:17, Margo  wrote:

> 
> Hi Chris,
>  
>It's very possible to make your own cat food, and I have/do. 
> It isn't as simple as chicken + a cat vitamin, but it isn't that difficult 
> either. Google "Home prepared cat food" and start reading recipes. I use no 
> grain and very few (if any) veggies and fruits. Essential are taurine and 
> calcium, unless you're feeding raw with bone, then you can skip the Ca.
>  
>I liked the list, as well, as it gave me new foods to look 
> into, but I was disappointed in most of them when I looked at the 
> ingredients. The only one I use from there is Hound and Gatos. The other 
> canned varieties seem to have too many extraneous ingredients, and I don't 
> feed raw to the FeLV group, not even my own preparation. Tiki is way too 
> expensive for  me to even consider (I think the Hound and Gatos is too high, 
> as well, but I do keep it in the mix) and most varieties have fish, which may 
> not be good for my FLUTD/FeLV boys. I confess that I feed some "lpw-end" 
> foods, simply beause I like the ingredient lists better than some of the high 
> end ones. It's all a choice :)
>  
> HTH
>  
> Margo
>  
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> From: cer...@new.rr.com 
> Sent: Jun 6, 2013 9:53 PM 
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group-Lance 
> 
> That’s a great site-thanks!
> 
> I’ve been feeding mine Tiki Cat, and I was wondering...in
> looking at it and reading the ingredients list, wouldn’t it be
> a lot cheaper and just as good to boil some chicken and add
> a cat vitamin?
>  
> Chris C.
>  
>  
> From: Lance
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 6:32 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group-Lance
>  
> Ember was four years old when she tested positive, but she must have had the 
> disease prior to that. She might have been as young as two or three years old 
> when the infection became persistent. We still don't know how the virus got 
> into the house, whether through Ember herself or a stray kitten my parents 
> took in who was later euthanized due to symptoms a year and a half later.
>  
> About lymphoma, please join the feline lymphoma Yahoo! group. The support 
> there is amazing, and a vet frequently comments there.
>  
> I'm glad that the others aren't showing symptoms. My Ember has thankfully had 
> very few issues with the virus. Her main symptoms are: low white blood cell 
> count, anisocoria (one pupil is fully open all the time), and some very minor 
> bouts of diarrhea (not in the last few years) and upper respiratory 
> infections. For the most part, she gets sick like a normal cat.
>  
> You may want to check this blog post that covers cat food:
>  
> 
>  
> Ember eats Tiki Cat these days, which is the priciest stuff, but other brands 
> like Hound & Gatos and Great Life Essentials are more affordable.
>  
> On Jun 6, 2013, at 5:33 PM, kasia mosko  wrote:
> 
>> Hi Lance,
>>  
>>  
>> Are any of your FeLV+ cats showing symptoms?
>> ***Besides Jack, who has lymphoma, none of the other cats show any symptoms.
>> Lance, when was your girl diagnosed with it?
>> Kasia
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Re: [Felvtalk] treatment before symptoms




  Oh, my poor Vet. Thank you so much for that link, I will print it for her toay. I don't use AZT, but I use another anti-viral (famciclovir) with my FeLV cats when they have (what is probably) a herpes outbreak. One of the drugs, gemcitabine was planned for a cat I had with cancer. Sadly, he didn't live long enough to try it, so I can't comment. I will look into the others. I doubt I'd ask to use them, but I still want to know. 
 
Thanks!
 
Margo
 
-Original Message- From: Lance Sent: Jun 6, 2013 10:14 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] treatment before symptoms 
I agree. I had no intention of using these drugs. I doubt my vet would even have access to the newer drugs the paper mentions, and AZT is definitely out, unfortunately. It would be a sad irony if an exposed cat was FeLV- (or otherwise threw the virus without the help of AZT) but ended up with non-regenerative anemia after getting slightly too high a dose of AZT.

I have seen references to using AZT right after exposure, but if that were a good idea, I would think people would be trying it regularly.

I did write to the point person for that paper (Dr. Mansky) to ask what he thought could be done to forward research and use of the drugs (other than AZT) that were mentioned. He's not a vet (I think he's a virologist), but he probably has some thoughts on the issue. 

It saddens me that there are potential treatments out there, but it seems that no money and little impetus exist to push them along.

Also, Lee, you definitely understood more of the paper than I did. :-)

On Jun 6, 2013, at 9:00 PM, Lee Evans  wrote:


Ugh! I hate terminology although I do understand some of it from being a medical transcriber in human medical practice. The gist of the paper is that using AZT and other human drugs on a cat can be risky and should not be done except under the control of a veterinary specialist. Your cat could become jaundiced because most of these drugs have bad side effects on liver and kidneys if given in too large a dose and no effect in the disease if given in too small a dose. Why not just wait and see what happens and not subject your cat to something experimental and possibly dangerous?

 
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From: Lance To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 8:47 PMSubject: Re: [Felvtalk] treatment before symptoms
Along those lines, I found this article, "Discovery of drugs that possess activity against feline leukemia virus".http://vir.sgmjournals.org/content/93/Pt_4/900.full.pdfAlmost all of the terminology in the paper is beyond me, but what I do understand makes me think that we could have potential treatment options for FeLV at some point in the near future. These drugs are available now; we just need someone to fund (the sticking point, I'm guessing) trials.This is my last post for tonight. Probably.On Jun 5, 2013, at 8:20 PM, Lance  wrote:> I'm wondering if anyone has ever attempted treatment of a potentially infected cat before the cat showed symptoms or tested positive. Would immune boosters help, or would  we be playing with fire and possibly making things worse? It seems like a vet who has done a lot of work with FeLV cats might have done this.> > Along those lines, has anyone actually had a cat on Mega-C who then appeared to suppress or eradicate the virus?> > I'm kind of thinking out loud here, and hopefully not bugging anyone. It seems to me that the progress of research into FeLV is woefully glacial.> ___> Felvtalk mailing list> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___Felvtalk mailing listFelvtalk@felineleukemia.orghttp://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___Felvtalk mailing listFelvtalk@felineleukemia.orghttp://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

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Hi Chris,
 
   It's very possible to make your own cat food, and I have/do. It isn't as simple as chicken + a cat vitamin, but it isn't that difficult either. Google "Home prepared cat food" and start reading recipes. I use no grain and very few (if any) veggies and fruits. Essential are taurine and calcium, unless you're feeding raw with bone, then you can skip the Ca. 
 
   I liked the list, as well, as it gave me new foods to look into, but I was disappointed in most of them when I looked at the ingredients. The only one I use from there is Hound and Gatos. The other canned varieties seem to have too many extraneous ingredients, and I don't feed raw to the FeLV group, not even my own preparation. Tiki is way too expensive for  me to even consider (I think the Hound and Gatos is too high, as well, but I do keep it in the mix) and most varieties have fish, which may not be good for my FLUTD/FeLV boys. I confess that I feed some "lpw-end" foods, simply beause I like the ingredient lists better than some of the high end ones. It's all a choice :)
 
HTH
 
Margo
 
   -Original Message- From: cer...@new.rr.com Sent: Jun 6, 2013 9:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group-Lance 


That’s a great site-thanks!I’ve been feeding mine Tiki Cat, and I was wondering...in
looking at it and reading the ingredients list, wouldn’t it be
a lot cheaper and just as good to boil some chicken and add
a cat vitamin?
 
Chris C.
 


 

From: Lance 
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 6:32 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group-Lance
 

Ember was four years old when she tested positive, but she must have had the disease prior to that. She might have been as young as two or three years old when the infection became persistent. We still don't know how the virus got into the house, whether through Ember herself or a stray kitten my parents took in who was later euthanized due to symptoms a year and a half later.
 
About lymphoma, please join the feline lymphoma Yahoo! group. The support there is amazing, and a vet frequently comments there.
 
I'm glad that the others aren't showing symptoms. My Ember has thankfully had very few issues with the virus. Her main symptoms are: low white blood cell count, anisocoria (one pupil is fully open all the time), and some very minor bouts of diarrhea (not in the last few years) and upper respiratory infections. For the most part, she gets sick like a normal cat. 
 
You may want to check this blog post that covers cat food:
 

 
Ember eats Tiki Cat these days, which is the priciest stuff, but other brands like Hound & Gatos and Great Life Essentials are more affordable.
 

On Jun 6, 2013, at 5:33 PM, kasia mosko  wrote:



Hi Lance,
 





 
Are any of your FeLV+ cats showing symptoms? 
***Besides Jack, who has lymphoma, none of the other cats show any symptoms.
Lance, when was your girl diagnosed with it?
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Re: [Felvtalk] Clavamox aka Augmentin

Hi Beth
If your Vet knows you are treating, could s/he simply provide a prescription? Mine does, either writes it so I can shop it around, or for some, calls in for the $4 and free pharmacy deals.
There are places that sell Abx without prescription, but I'm not trusting enough. Places like KVVet Supply, Valley Vet and Jeffers have accredited pharmacies, and the prices are good. I once used a place called VetServ, but don;t know if they are still in business. IIRC, they had their own "staff" vets which somehow were allowed to prescribe long distance without ever seeing the animal. They were expensive, I thought.
Margo
-Original Message- From: Betheny Laubenthal Sent: Jun 6, 2013 9:39 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Clavamox aka Augmentin
I buy fish antibiotics for my feral cats (my vet knows this). I only treat minor infections on my own with my vet's guidance. With infections that require a vet visit, I start conservative treatment until the time the appointment is (which could be up to 3 days away). I buy the 500mg pills. I always have amoxicillin, keflex and cipro on hand. I make a suspension out of the pill depending on the strength (in mgs) I need to fit into 1ml of liquid.
Anyways, is there any otc/off labeled brands of augmentin I can get?
Thank you!
--Beth

On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 4:14 PM, Lorrie wrote:
Actually I keep the human form, Augmentin, on hand for myself. Then all Ineed is a tetanus booster if I get bitten. If a cat bite swells up I startmyself on Augmenin. I also have Clavamox for the cats, but it is not thecorrect strength for humans. I also keep Zithromax and other Abx on hand,and I get all of them on line without an Rx.Lorrie
On 06-06, Margo wrote:>>> Hi Lorrie,>> Yes, I know, my point was that I always have Clavamox (and other Abx) on> hand for the critters, so don't feel the need to keep the "human" form :).> Since I get most of my drugs by the bottle, I often find that what I'm> giving is actually labeled for human use.>> Margo

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Re: [Felvtalk] struggling tonight

2013-06-07 Thread Lee Evans

It's OK Karen. We all panic when our not-so-normal cats get sick because we 
assume that it's the FIV+ or FeLv+ that has kicked in and is going to deprive 
them of their little bit of happiness but I have learned to center myself and 
think positively about cat illness. First I try something obvious, that I would 
with an ordinary cat. In the case of throwing up and not eating, I try 
Petromalt, a hairball and constipation remedy. It's inexpensive and sometimes 
after a few hefty doses, the cat it cured. I also feel ears. Are they hot? Nose 
dry and too warm? That's a sign of fever. Take to vet and get a Convenia shot, 
a long acting antibiotic. Give your cats a feline vitamin compound with iron to 
build up the blood and prevent anemia. Open his mouth and see if his gums and 
tongue are pink, like a normal cat. Flea treat with Frontline Plus for fleas so 
no flea anemia gets him. But also reserve the option of taking him to the vet. 
You don't need massive blood
 tests and other tests. Most cats will respond to an antibiotic, even those who 
are positive for something. Your CRF cat is different. You need to take to vet 
at first sign of illness or at least call the vet and describe the symptoms. 
Cats don't like being hauled to the vet. Stress on top of not feeling well 
makes things worse.


 
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>To: "feline_ane...@yahoogroups.com" ; 
>"feline-crf-supp...@yahoogroups.com" ; 
>"felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
>Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 4:38 AM
>Subject: [Felvtalk] struggling tonight
> 
>
>
>Hi,  I joined all of these group cause I have kittys with all of these 
>illnesses---one with CRF, 4 with feline leukemia, and little Tig that I lost 
>had very bad anemia/feline leukemia/upper respiratory/etc.etc. and 
>unfortunately I know that Anemia is probably coming for my 4 kittys with 
>feline leukemia---just a matter of when. My kitty with CRF has slight anemia.  
>I have 5 other cats that live with me and there are 2 little ones that 
>recently showed up on my patio.
> 
> Tonight I am sitting up with one of my kitties that has feline leukemia 
>because he is sick he is throwing up white bubbly phlem and would not eat 
>tonight.  (before tonight, he was doing so good I thought that he might be one 
>of the lucky ones that would fight off this awful illness before his second 
>test)  
> 
>Cole is very sick and I am very very worried about him and just trying to 
>figure out what I am going to do next so that I don't loose him like I lost 
>his brother little Tig recently
> 
>As I read through all the posts I realize that there are a lot of caring 
>people out there trying very hard to do what I am doingkeep their cats as 
>happy and healthy as they can and with them as long as they can.  It is a good 
>thing that there are so many caring people, but a sad thing that there are so 
>many sick little cats.  .I also wonder how all of you afford to get all the 
>tests and medicines, as I am really struggling with that and not sure how I am 
>financially going to keep up and worry that I am not doing all that I can or 
>should cause I can't afford to do all these expensive blood tests, etc or a 
>regular basis. so that better diagnosis can be done.  I also worry that the 
>vets around here are not up on all the latest things to help my little ones 
>with all their illnesses.and that I am not smart enough to understand it all 
>to figure out if the vet is doing the right thing.  I some times worry, 
>especially nights like this when I sit up
 tired and very worried with a sick little cat that I did not know enough or do 
enough for little Tig, causing him to leave this world at only 11 months old.  
I also worry that I am not giving these little guys all that they need. 
> 
>Would love hearing any suggestions.  Sorry about the rambling.  I am just 
>struggling to find direction as I sit up with poor little sick Cole as he 
>struggles with this awful illness.    Thanks, Karen 
>harshbargerka...@yahoo.com
> 
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Re: [Felvtalk] struggling tonight

Very far---Iowa!  Thanks though, Karen

 From: kasia mosko 
To: "harshbargerka...@yahoo.com"  
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 4:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] struggling tonight

I'm so sorry to hear your kitty is struggling! How far are u from NY?  I am in 
Saratoga Springs and would highly recommend my vet; very knowledgeable, always 
open for suggestions and really affordable.  
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 From:  Karen Harshbarger ;  To:  
feline_ane...@yahoogroups.com ; 
feline-crf-supp...@yahoogroups.com ; 
felvtalk@felineleukemia.org ;  Subject:  
[Felvtalk] struggling tonight  Sent:  Fri, Jun 7, 2013 9:38:04 AM
Hi,  I joined all of these group cause I have kittys with all of these 
illnesses---one with CRF, 4 with feline leukemia, and little Tig that I lost 
had very bad anemia/feline leukemia/upper respiratory/etc.etc. and 
unfortunately I know that Anemia is probably coming for my 4 kittys with feline 
leukemia---just a matter of when. My kitty with CRF has slight anemia.  I have 
5 other cats that live with me and there are 2 little ones that recently showed 
up on my patio.

 Tonight I am sitting up with one of my kitties that has feline leukemia 
because he is sick he is throwing up white bubbly phlem and would not eat 
tonight.  (before tonight, he was doing so good I thought that he might be one 
of the lucky ones that would fight off this awful illness before his second 
test)  

Cole is very sick and I am very very worried about him and just trying to 
figure out what I am going to do next so that I don't loose him like I lost his 
brother little Tig recently

As I read through all the posts I realize that there are a lot of caring people 
out there trying very hard to do what I am doingkeep their cats as happy 
and healthy as they can and with them as long as they can.  It is a good thing 
that there are so many caring people, but a sad thing that there are so many 
sick little cats.  .I also wonder how all of you afford to get all the tests 
and medicines, as I am really struggling with that and not sure how I am 
financially going to keep up and worry that I am not doing all that I can or 
should cause I can't afford to do all these expensive blood tests, etc or a 
regular basis. so that better diagnosis can be done.  I also worry that the 
vets around here are not up on all the latest things to help my little ones 
with all their illnesses.and that I am not smart enough to understand it all to 
figure out if the vet is doing the right thing.  I some times worry, especially 
nights like this when I sit up
 tired and very worried with a sick little cat that I did not know enough or do 
enough for little Tig, causing him to leave this world at only 11 months old.  
I also worry that I am not giving these little guys all that they need. 

Would love hearing any suggestions.  Sorry about the rambling.  I am just 
struggling to find direction as I sit up with poor little sick Cole as he 
struggles with this awful illness.    Thanks, Karen 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Fw: prayers

2013-06-07 Thread Lee Evans

Throwing up and not eating may be from hairballs, especially if it's the bubbly 
phlem type of throw up. Try to think simple. If a cat who was negative for 
everything had this situation happen, you probably would think simple situation 
first. Try a hairball remedy like Petromalt or Laxitone before rushing out and 
spending hundreds of dollars. One of my foster cats, real fat girl, suddenly 
stopped eating, was dragging her hind quarters. Thought it might have been 
paralysis, all sorts of nightmarish things but then decided maybe she was 
constipated. Yup! After several hefty doses of Petromalt, she plopped a big 
one, threw up a giant hairball mess and started eating like a fat girl 
again.I'm not saying that you shouldn't take him to the vet but try the simple 
stuff first. Then if in a day it doesn't work, take to vet but don't diagnose 
him yourself and assume it's because he's FeLv+.


 
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too!





>
> From: Karen Harshbarger 
>To: Carmack Alicia ; "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" 
>; "jkd...@gmail.com"  
>Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 3:26 AM
>Subject: [Felvtalk] Fw: prayers
> 
>
>
>Okay, now my request for prayers has turned to a plea for help!  See below 
>what is going on with Cole tonight.  Now he is throwing up white bubbly phlem 
>besides refusing to eat.  I am getting so worried about him.  How can he go 
>from playing, happy, eating, etc; to not eating anything and throwing up so 
>quickly!  I don't know who to turn to, what to do, or which vet to go to (Dr 
>Dill--our caring 50year experienced vet that tends to do things the more old 
>fashioned way, Allgood Vet in Burlington that we just started seeing sometimes 
>for blood tests so I am not sure how experienced they are with feline leukemia 
>or take him to the 24 hour 7 day a week emergency in Iowa City that wasn't 
>able to help Tig, although he may have been to far along for any help, but 
>they are very expensive and I am not sure how much more vet bills I can 
>afford) ; and I am so scared for Cole.  I have already lost Tig and so 
>quicklyI just can't loose Cole now too so
 soon.  I hope to be more proactive with Cole and nip this in the bud before it 
takes over and the leukemia kicks in full force---I so want to give him a few 
more happy years that he so deserves.  Anyone have any ideas?  I am so not good 
at this and need help.  I worry that I should have been doing more already, but 
they all seemed to be doing pretty good so I hated to be pumping a bunch of 
medicine into them before they needed it---but guess this is where I failed.  
When Ash got some scabs scratched off and was bleeding, I took him to the vet 
for medicine so he would not get infection.  But if they were doing good I 
thought all I needed to do was make sure they got a good balanced diet and 
love.  Many of you talk of inferion, but that sure didn't seem to help Tig at 
all---it actually seem to make him worse faster, so I guess I am afraid of 
that.  But I am so very worried about Cole and would really appreciate hearing 
your suggestions  My email
 is harshbargerka...@yahoo.com for those of you that don't have it.  Thanks, 
Karen
>
>
>- Forwarded Message -
>From: Karen Harshbarger 
>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
>Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 2:30 AM
>Subject: prayers
> 
>
>
>Just need some prayers tonight for Cole.  He tested positive along with his 
>brothers for feline leukemia about 3 months ago.  The have all been doing 
>pretty good, eating well, playing, happy and loving, etc.  But then two of his 
>brothers started having problems with scab like bumps and the vet doesn't seem 
>to know what it is.  Now Cole refused to eat his supper tonight and I am so 
>worried for him and his brothers.  They are due for their second test in about 
>a week.  They were doing so good I was hoping that they would test negative 
>and was able to fight their exposure.  But now with this I am so afraid for 
>them.  And not eating is the worst, cause I am so afraid he won't start eating 
>again.  Please say a prayer for him that it is just a little normal stomach 
>upset and tomorrow he will clean his plate at breakfast.  
>
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] prayers

2013-06-07 Thread Lee Evans

The scabs are most likely a flea allergy or some other type of allergy. I have 
a cat who was covered with the scabs. Flea treated him several times during a 6 
month period, scabs were much less. He still gets them occasionally but nothing 
like the first time. He's a long hair so probably gets a few more fleas than a 
short hair. As for not eating, if that persists, try syringe feeding him or buy 
some KFC regular chicken (not spicy) and see if he reacts with an appetite. You 
have to realize that when a cat is positive for FIV or FeLv and gets sick, it 
is most likely just a cat who got sick and is not related to the FIV or FeLv. 
But the vet will pounce on a diagnosis of "Oh, it's because he's FIV+ or FeLv+" 
when most likely it's an upset stomach or an URI, just like any other cat would 
get.  Positive energy from the Universe coming your way for Cole. 


 
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too!





>
> From: Karen Harshbarger 
>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
>Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 2:30 AM
>Subject: [Felvtalk] prayers
> 
>
>
>Just need some prayers tonight for Cole.  He tested positive along with his 
>brothers for feline leukemia about 3 months ago.  The have all been doing 
>pretty good, eating well, playing, happy and loving, etc.  But then two of his 
>brothers started having problems with scab like bumps and the vet doesn't seem 
>to know what it is.  Now Cole refused to eat his supper tonight and I am so 
>worried for him and his brothers.  They are due for their second test in about 
>a week.  They were doing so good I was hoping that they would test negative 
>and was able to fight their exposure.  But now with this I am so afraid for 
>them.  And not eating is the worst, cause I am so afraid he won't start eating 
>again.  Please say a prayer for him that it is just a little normal stomach 
>upset and tomorrow he will clean his plate at breakfast.  
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[Felvtalk] struggling tonight

Hi,  I joined all of these group cause I have kittys with all of these 
illnesses---one with CRF, 4 with feline leukemia, and little Tig that I lost 
had very bad anemia/feline leukemia/upper respiratory/etc.etc. and 
unfortunately I know that Anemia is probably coming for my 4 kittys with feline 
leukemia---just a matter of when. My kitty with CRF has slight anemia.  I have 
5 other cats that live with me and there are 2 little ones that recently showed 
up on my patio.
 
 Tonight I am sitting up with one of my kitties that has feline leukemia 
because he is sick he is throwing up white bubbly phlem and would not eat 
tonight.  (before tonight, he was doing so good I thought that he might be one 
of the lucky ones that would fight off this awful illness before his second 
test)  
 
Cole is very sick and I am very very worried about him and just trying to 
figure out what I am going to do next so that I don't loose him like I lost his 
brother little Tig recently
 
As I read through all the posts I realize that there are a lot of caring people 
out there trying very hard to do what I am doingkeep their cats as happy 
and healthy as they can and with them as long as they can.  It is a good thing 
that there are so many caring people, but a sad thing that there are so many 
sick little cats.  .I also wonder how all of you afford to get all the tests 
and medicines, as I am really struggling with that and not sure how I am 
financially going to keep up and worry that I am not doing all that I can or 
should cause I can't afford to do all these expensive blood tests, etc or a 
regular basis. so that better diagnosis can be done.  I also worry that the 
vets around here are not up on all the latest things to help my little ones 
with all their illnesses.and that I am not smart enough to understand it all to 
figure out if the vet is doing the right thing.  I some times worry, especially 
nights like this when I sit up
 tired and very worried with a sick little cat that I did not know enough or do 
enough for little Tig, causing him to leave this world at only 11 months old.  
I also worry that I am not giving these little guys all that they need. 
 
Would love hearing any suggestions.  Sorry about the rambling.  I am just 
struggling to find direction as I sit up with poor little sick Cole as he 
struggles with this awful illness.    Thanks, Karen 
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[Felvtalk] Fw: prayers

Okay, now my request for prayers has turned to a plea for help!  See below what 
is going on with Cole tonight.  Now he is throwing up white bubbly phlem 
besides refusing to eat.  I am getting so worried about him.  How can he go 
from playing, happy, eating, etc; to not eating anything and throwing up so 
quickly!  I don't know who to turn to, what to do, or which vet to go to (Dr 
Dill--our caring 50year experienced vet that tends to do things the more old 
fashioned way, Allgood Vet in Burlington that we just started seeing sometimes 
for blood tests so I am not sure how experienced they are with feline leukemia 
or take him to the 24 hour 7 day a week emergency in Iowa City that wasn't able 
to help Tig, although he may have been to far along for any help, but they are 
very expensive and I am not sure how much more vet bills I can afford) ; and I 
am so scared for Cole.  I have already lost Tig and so quicklyI just can't 
loose Cole now too so
 soon.  I hope to be more proactive with Cole and nip this in the bud before it 
takes over and the leukemia kicks in full force---I so want to give him a few 
more happy years that he so deserves.  Anyone have any ideas?  I am so not good 
at this and need help.  I worry that I should have been doing more already, but 
they all seemed to be doing pretty good so I hated to be pumping a bunch of 
medicine into them before they needed it---but guess this is where I failed.  
When Ash got some scabs scratched off and was bleeding, I took him to the vet 
for medicine so he would not get infection.  But if they were doing good I 
thought all I needed to do was make sure they got a good balanced diet and 
love.  Many of you talk of inferion, but that sure didn't seem to help Tig at 
all---it actually seem to make him worse faster, so I guess I am afraid of 
that.  But I am so very worried about Cole and would really appreciate hearing 
your suggestions  My email
 is harshbargerka...@yahoo.com for those of you that don't have it.  Thanks, 
Karen
 
- Forwarded Message -
From: Karen Harshbarger 
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"  
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 2:30 AM
Subject: prayers
  


Just need some prayers tonight for Cole.  He tested positive along with his 
brothers for feline leukemia about 3 months ago.  The have all been doing 
pretty good, eating well, playing, happy and loving, etc.  But then two of his 
brothers started having problems with scab like bumps and the vet doesn't seem 
to know what it is.  Now Cole refused to eat his supper tonight and I am so 
worried for him and his brothers.  They are due for their second test in about 
a week.  They were doing so good I was hoping that they would test negative and 
was able to fight their exposure.  But now with this I am so afraid for them.  
And not eating is the worst, cause I am so afraid he won't start eating again.  
Please say a prayer for him that it is just a little normal stomach upset and 
tomorrow he will clean his plate at breakfast.  ___
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