Re: [Felvtalk] Tigger

2016-01-11 Thread Ardy Robertson 
Yayy!!!

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dlg...@windstream.net
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 10:25 AM
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Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tigger

Annie is 8+ and still going strong.

 Lorrie  wrote: 
> Very true Ardy, I have FelV pos. cats who have lived to be 8 years old 
> and still seem fine.
> 
> Good luck with Tigger.
> 
> Lorrie and 14 rescued cats at home
> 
> On 01-10, Ardy Robertson wrote:
> >My vet told me the other day that it is possible that Tigger can live
a
> >complete life-span and be healthy. She said it is not the FeLV that
> >usually kills FeLV+ cats, but rather secondary things so we need to
be
> >very vigilant. I asked if she thinks he needs frequent blood testing
> >and she said no, not unless he is showing signs of being ill.
Needless
> >to say I watch him like a hawk!
> > 
> >Ardy
> > 
> 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Tigger

2016-01-11 Thread Ardy Robertson 
Fabulous – you are really  giving me hope!!

 

From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amy
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 10:35 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tigger

 

Luigi is 12 and still going strong :)

 

Amy

 

 

  _  

From: "dlg...@windstream.net  " 
mailto:dlg...@windstream.net> >
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org  ; 
felineres...@frontier.com   
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tigger


Annie is 8+ and still going strong.

 Lorrie mailto:felineres...@frontier.com> > 
wrote: 
> Very true Ardy, I have FelV pos. cats who have lived to be 8 years
> old and still seem fine.  
> 
> Good luck with Tigger.
> 
> Lorrie and 14 rescued cats at home
> 
> On 01-10, Ardy Robertson wrote:
> >My vet told me the other day that it is possible that Tigger can live a
> >complete life-span and be healthy. She said it is not the FeLV that
> >usually kills FeLV+ cats, but rather secondary things so we need to be
> >very vigilant. I asked if she thinks he needs frequent blood testing
> >and she said no, not unless he is showing signs of being ill. Needless
> >to say I watch him like a hawk!
> > 
> >Ardy
> > 
> 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?

2016-01-11 Thread Ardy Robertson 
That's what I heard - that moist food is like 70% water. I worry about his
bladder/kidney because it is fish-based and that is all he will eat. (His
dry food is chicken now)

I thought maybe some extra water would help with any bladder issues later
on. He seems to smack his lips a bit now, like he is dry. He does like to
catch water from the faucets if I leave a really small stream so I think he
would enjoy a fountain maybe just for fun :)

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From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
Amani Oakley
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 10:29 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?

He doesn't need as much water with moist food because he's getting it from
the food.

Amani

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Ardy Robertson
Sent: January-10-16 11:09 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?

I do worry about that aspect of it, and Tigg does not drink as much water as
he used to either. I have started giving him a syringe of water now and then
also. He used to drink a lot of water when his diet was mostly dry food, but
now that he eats a lot of moist food, his actual water intake is less. I
wonder if I got a "cat fountain" if he would drink more???
Ardy


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From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
Nancy Wizner
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 9:31 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?

Fish is not good for their bladder. No one knows the amount of mercury in it
either.  

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 9, 2016, at 6:26 PM, 
 wrote:
> 
> I don't feed fish because my guys won't eat it.  Maybe they know 
> better
than I do.
> 
>  Sandy  wrote: 
>> I heard Dr. Piersens is a good source - has books also. 
>>   
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> 
>> From: "Ardy Robertson" 
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 1:37:18 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to
share? 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I may have to go online and see if I can purchase some of these 
>> suggested
varieties because none of our nearby retailers have any of these. 
>> 
>>   
>> 
>> Thanks!! 
>> 
>> Ardy
>> 
>>   
>> 
>>   
>> 
>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf 
>> Of
gidge...@aol.com 
>> Sent: Friday, January 8, 2016 2:30 PM
>> To: toomanykitti...@earthlink.net; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to
share? 
>> 
>>   
>> 
>> My two (Kit and Baby) are eating Holistic Select and at times Fancy 
>> Feast
Classics Chicken or Turkey.  Gee, if there are any homemade recipes 
>> 
>> 
>> that are good for them, I would love to hear about them.  Holisitic
Select is a no grain, no gluten food.  As for the fish?  No way would I feed
any 
>> 
>> 
>> of mine fish or anything with fish in it.  It's very bad on the 
>> bladder
and, yes, will eventually cause debris and sediment, which leads to crystals

>> 
>> 
>> and stones.   
>> 
>> 
>>   
>> 
>> 
>> Nancy & the gang. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Margo < toomanykitti...@earthlink.net >
>> To: felvtalk < felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >
>> Sent: Fri, Jan 8, 2016 3:21 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to
share? 
>> 
>> 
>> Remember that baby food is NOT a "complete and balanced" diet. 
>> 
>> The only time I have ever had a cat voluntarily eat something I so
lovingly prepared, was when I had a cat with IBD who could only tolerate
raw. And I'm a GOOD cook  
>> 
>> I have hesitated to respond to this, because my practice is often 
>> frowned
upon. I like to feed canned foods with no grain, no carbs and (gasp)
by-products are allowed. I avoid fish for most of them, but only because I
do think it may be a trigger for stone-formers. Of course, my two blockers
are also my two FeLV+'s. So most of the time, I don't offer fish based
foods. 
>> 
>> I also tried many of the gourmet, grain free, special, amazing (ly
expensive) options that Chewy had to offer. I have now decided that feeding
Fancy Feast Classic pates (they're currently eating beef or chicken) and/or
Sheba pates (same flavors) is fine. Some would eat one kind, some another,
but hundreds of $ worth of the "Good Stuff" went to the ferals and raccoons.
I don't feed dry (the stone forming thing again) often. If you have only a
few cats, I had pretty good luck with Hound and Gatos and Wild Calling carb
free varieties. 
>> 
>> Good Luck :)
>> 
>> Margo
>> 
>> 
>> The only time I have ever had a cat voluntarily eat something I so
lovingly prepared, was when I had a cat with IBD who could only tolerate
raw. And I'm a GOOD cook  
>> 
>> I have hesitated

Re: [Felvtalk] Tigger

2016-01-11 Thread Ardy Robertson 
Oh my Lorrie - do they all get along well? God bless you for taking them
in!!
Ardy


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From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
Lorrie
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 7:49 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tigger

Very true Ardy, I have FelV pos. cats who have lived to be 8 years old and
still seem fine.  

Good luck with Tigger.

Lorrie and 14 rescued cats at home

On 01-10, Ardy Robertson wrote:
>My vet told me the other day that it is possible that Tigger can live a
>complete life-span and be healthy. She said it is not the FeLV that
>usually kills FeLV+ cats, but rather secondary things so we need to be
>very vigilant. I asked if she thinks he needs frequent blood testing
>and she said no, not unless he is showing signs of being ill. Needless
>to say I watch him like a hawk!
> 
>Ardy
> 

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Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?

2016-01-11 Thread dlgegg 
ALMOST FORGOT:  ADDING A FEW ICECUBES TO THE FOUNTAIN IS GREAT!  tHE SOUND OF 
THE CUBES BOUNCING AROUND IS SO ENTICING

 Ardy Robertson  wrote: 
> I do worry about that aspect of it, and Tigg does not drink as much water as
> he used to either. I have started giving him a syringe of water now and then
> also. He used to drink a lot of water when his diet was mostly dry food, but
> now that he eats a lot of moist food, his actual water intake is less. I
> wonder if I got a "cat fountain" if he would drink more???
> Ardy
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
> Nancy Wizner
> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 9:31 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?
> 
> Fish is not good for their bladder. No one knows the amount of mercury in it
> either.  
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Jan 9, 2016, at 6:26 PM, 
>  wrote:
> > 
> > I don't feed fish because my guys won't eat it.  Maybe they know better
> than I do.
> > 
> >  Sandy  wrote: 
> >> I heard Dr. Piersens is a good source - has books also. 
> >>   
> >> 
> >> - Original Message -
> >> 
> >> From: "Ardy Robertson"  
> >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
> >> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 1:37:18 PM 
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to
> share? 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> I may have to go online and see if I can purchase some of these suggested
> varieties because none of our nearby retailers have any of these. 
> >> 
> >>   
> >> 
> >> Thanks!! 
> >> 
> >> Ardy 
> >> 
> >>   
> >> 
> >>   
> >> 
> >> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
> gidge...@aol.com 
> >> Sent: Friday, January 8, 2016 2:30 PM 
> >> To: toomanykitti...@earthlink.net; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to
> share? 
> >> 
> >>   
> >> 
> >> My two (Kit and Baby) are eating Holistic Select and at times Fancy Feast
> Classics Chicken or Turkey.  Gee, if there are any homemade recipes 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> that are good for them, I would love to hear about them.  Holisitic
> Select is a no grain, no gluten food.  As for the fish?  No way would I feed
> any 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> of mine fish or anything with fish in it.  It's very bad on the bladder
> and, yes, will eventually cause debris and sediment, which leads to crystals
> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> and stones.   
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Nancy & the gang. 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -Original Message- 
> >> From: Margo < toomanykitti...@earthlink.net > 
> >> To: felvtalk < felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > 
> >> Sent: Fri, Jan 8, 2016 3:21 pm 
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to
> share? 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Remember that baby food is NOT a "complete and balanced" diet. 
> >> 
> >> The only time I have ever had a cat voluntarily eat something I so
> lovingly prepared, was when I had a cat with IBD who could only tolerate
> raw. And I'm a GOOD cook  
> >> 
> >> I have hesitated to respond to this, because my practice is often frowned
> upon. I like to feed canned foods with no grain, no carbs and (gasp)
> by-products are allowed. I avoid fish for most of them, but only because I
> do think it may be a trigger for stone-formers. Of course, my two blockers
> are also my two FeLV+'s. So most of the time, I don't offer fish based
> foods. 
> >> 
> >> I also tried many of the gourmet, grain free, special, amazing (ly
> expensive) options that Chewy had to offer. I have now decided that feeding
> Fancy Feast Classic pates (they're currently eating beef or chicken) and/or
> Sheba pates (same flavors) is fine. Some would eat one kind, some another,
> but hundreds of $ worth of the "Good Stuff" went to the ferals and raccoons.
> I don't feed dry (the stone forming thing again) often. If you have only a
> few cats, I had pretty good luck with Hound and Gatos and Wild Calling carb
> free varieties. 
> >> 
> >> Good Luck :) 
> >> 
> >> Margo 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> The only time I have ever had a cat voluntarily eat something I so
> lovingly prepared, was when I had a cat with IBD who could only tolerate
> raw. And I'm a GOOD cook  
> >> 
> >> I have hesitated to respond to this, because my practice is often frowned
> upon. I like to feed canned foods with no grain, no carbs and (gasp)
> by-products are allowed. I avoid fish for most of them, but only because I
> do think it may be a trigger for stone-formers. Of course, my two blockers
> are also my two FeLV+'s. So most of the time, I don't offer fish based
> foods. 
> >> 
> >> I also tried many of the gourmet, grain free, special, amazing (ly
> expensive) options that Chewy had to offer. I have now decided that feeding
> Fancy Feast Classic pates (they're currently eating beef or chicken) and/or
> Sheba pates (same flavors) is fine. Some would eat one

Re: [Felvtalk] Tigger

2016-01-11 Thread Amy 
Luigi is 12 and still going strong :)
Amy
 

  From: "dlg...@windstream.net" 
 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org; felineres...@frontier.com 
 Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 11:24 AM
 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tigger
   
Annie is 8+ and still going strong.

 Lorrie  wrote: 
> Very true Ardy, I have FelV pos. cats who have lived to be 8 years
> old and still seem fine.  
> 
> Good luck with Tigger.
> 
> Lorrie and 14 rescued cats at home
> 
> On 01-10, Ardy Robertson wrote:
> >    My vet told me the other day that it is possible that Tigger can live a
> >    complete life-span and be healthy. She said it is not the FeLV that
> >    usually kills FeLV+ cats, but rather secondary things so we need to be
> >    very vigilant. I asked if she thinks he needs frequent blood testing
> >    and she said no, not unless he is showing signs of being ill. Needless
> >    to say I watch him like a hawk!
> > 
> >    Ardy
> > 
> 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Tigger

2016-01-11 Thread dlgegg 
Annie is 8+ and still going strong.

 Lorrie  wrote: 
> Very true Ardy, I have FelV pos. cats who have lived to be 8 years
> old and still seem fine.  
> 
> Good luck with Tigger.
> 
> Lorrie and 14 rescued cats at home
> 
> On 01-10, Ardy Robertson wrote:
> >My vet told me the other day that it is possible that Tigger can live a
> >complete life-span and be healthy. She said it is not the FeLV that
> >usually kills FeLV+ cats, but rather secondary things so we need to be
> >very vigilant. I asked if she thinks he needs frequent blood testing
> >and she said no, not unless he is showing signs of being ill. Needless
> >to say I watch him like a hawk!
> > 
> >Ardy
> > 
> 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?

2016-01-11 Thread dlgegg 
My vet told me the same and like you, I watch all 4 very closely and give them 
a massage looking for lumps, etc.  

 Ardy Robertson  wrote: 
> My vet told me the other day that it is possible that Tigger can live a 
> complete life-span and be healthy. She said it is not the FeLV that usually 
> kills FeLV+ cats, but rather secondary things so we need to be very vigilant. 
> I asked if she thinks he needs frequent blood testing and she said no, not 
> unless he is showing signs of being ill. Needless to say I watch him like a 
> hawk!
> 
> Ardy
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sandy
> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 2:03 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?
> 
>  
> 
> I heard Dr. Piersens is a good source - has books also.
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>   _  
> 
> From: "Ardy Robertson" mailto:ar...@centurytel.net> >
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org  
> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 1:37:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?
> 
>  
> 
> I may have to go online and see if I can purchase some of these suggested 
> varieties because none of our nearby retailers have any of these.
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks!!
> 
> Ardy
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of 
> gidge...@aol.com  
> Sent: Friday, January 8, 2016 2:30 PM
> To: toomanykitti...@earthlink.net  ; 
> felvtalk@felineleukemia.org  
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?
> 
>  
> 
> My two (Kit and Baby) are eating Holistic Select and at times Fancy Feast 
> Classics Chicken or Turkey.  Gee, if there are any homemade recipes 
> 
> that are good for them, I would love to hear about them.  Holisitic Select is 
> a no grain, no gluten food.  As for the fish?  No way would I feed any
> 
> of mine fish or anything with fish in it.  It's very bad on the bladder and, 
> yes, will eventually cause debris and sediment, which leads to crystals
> 
> and stones.  
> 
>  
> 
> Nancy & the gang.
> 
>  
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Margo   >
> To: felvtalk   >
> Sent: Fri, Jan 8, 2016 3:21 pm
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?
> 
> Remember that baby food is NOT a "complete and balanced" diet. 
> 
>  
> 
> The only time I have ever had a cat voluntarily eat something I so lovingly 
> prepared, was when I had a cat with IBD who could only tolerate raw. And I'm 
> a GOOD cook 
> 
>  
> 
> I have hesitated to respond to this, because my practice is often frowned 
> upon. I like to feed canned foods with no grain, no carbs and (gasp) 
> by-products are allowed. I avoid fish for most of them, but only because I do 
> think it may be a trigger for stone-formers. Of course, my two blockers are 
> also my two FeLV+'s. So most of the time, I don't offer fish based foods.
> 
>  
> 
> I also tried many of the gourmet, grain free, special, amazing (ly expensive) 
> options that Chewy had to offer. I have now decided that feeding Fancy Feast 
> Classic pates (they're currently eating beef or chicken) and/or Sheba pates 
> (same flavors) is fine. Some would eat one kind, some another, but hundreds 
> of $ worth of the "Good Stuff" went to the ferals and raccoons. I don't feed 
> dry (the stone forming thing again) often. If you have only a few cats, I had 
> pretty good luck with Hound and Gatos and Wild Calling carb free varieties.
> 
>  
> 
> Good Luck :)
> 
>  
> 
> Margo 
> 
>  
> 
> -Original Message--
> --- 
> From: gidge...@aol.com   
> Sent: Jan 8, 2016 10:55 AM 
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org   
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share? 
> 
>  
> 
> If you use Gerbers, make sure you use stage 2 only.  the small 2.5 oz jars 
> because they are strictly meat and water with a tad of cornstarch in it. 
> 
> No onions or garlic in these.  The ones you want are Ham (no salt added), 
> Chicken, Turkey or Beef with gravy. 
> 
>  
> 
> Nancy & the gang
> 
>  
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: dlgegg mailto:dlg...@windstream.net> >
> To: felvtalk   >
> Sent: Thu, Jan 7, 2016 5:00 pm
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?
> 
>  
> 
> I have used baby food, just make sue that it does not have any garlic or 
> onioin, Gerbers is pretty good.
> I have also boiled chicken for my soup and held out some before I put in 
> garlic and onion. 
> 
>  
> 
>  Ardy Robertson mailto:ar...@centurytel.net> > 
> wrote: 
> > Hello everyone,
> > 
> > My FeLV+ cat Tigger is doing very well at

Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?

2016-01-11 Thread dlgegg 
I agree, but to be sure, get a water fountain.  I have 2 and my guys are 
fascinated by the sound and sight of moving water.  They drink more than before 
the fountains.


 Amani Oakley  wrote: 
> He doesn't need as much water with moist food because he's getting it from 
> the food.
> 
> Amani
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Ardy 
> Robertson
> Sent: January-10-16 11:09 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?
> 
> I do worry about that aspect of it, and Tigg does not drink as much water as 
> he used to either. I have started giving him a syringe of water now and then 
> also. He used to drink a lot of water when his diet was mostly dry food, but 
> now that he eats a lot of moist food, his actual water intake is less. I 
> wonder if I got a "cat fountain" if he would drink more???
> Ardy
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of 
> Nancy Wizner
> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 9:31 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to share?
> 
> Fish is not good for their bladder. No one knows the amount of mercury in it 
> either.  
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Jan 9, 2016, at 6:26 PM, 
>  wrote:
> > 
> > I don't feed fish because my guys won't eat it.  Maybe they know 
> > better
> than I do.
> > 
> >  Sandy  wrote: 
> >> I heard Dr. Piersens is a good source - has books also. 
> >>   
> >> 
> >> - Original Message -
> >> 
> >> From: "Ardy Robertson" 
> >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> >> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 1:37:18 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to
> share? 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> I may have to go online and see if I can purchase some of these 
> >> suggested
> varieties because none of our nearby retailers have any of these. 
> >> 
> >>   
> >> 
> >> Thanks!! 
> >> 
> >> Ardy
> >> 
> >>   
> >> 
> >>   
> >> 
> >> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf 
> >> Of
> gidge...@aol.com 
> >> Sent: Friday, January 8, 2016 2:30 PM
> >> To: toomanykitti...@earthlink.net; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to
> share? 
> >> 
> >>   
> >> 
> >> My two (Kit and Baby) are eating Holistic Select and at times Fancy 
> >> Feast
> Classics Chicken or Turkey.  Gee, if there are any homemade recipes 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> that are good for them, I would love to hear about them.  Holisitic
> Select is a no grain, no gluten food.  As for the fish?  No way would I feed 
> any 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> of mine fish or anything with fish in it.  It's very bad on the 
> >> bladder
> and, yes, will eventually cause debris and sediment, which leads to crystals
> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> and stones.   
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Nancy & the gang. 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -Original Message-
> >> From: Margo < toomanykitti...@earthlink.net >
> >> To: felvtalk < felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >
> >> Sent: Fri, Jan 8, 2016 3:21 pm
> >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Does anyone have homemade cat food recipes to
> share? 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Remember that baby food is NOT a "complete and balanced" diet. 
> >> 
> >> The only time I have ever had a cat voluntarily eat something I so
> lovingly prepared, was when I had a cat with IBD who could only tolerate
> raw. And I'm a GOOD cook  
> >> 
> >> I have hesitated to respond to this, because my practice is often frowned
> upon. I like to feed canned foods with no grain, no carbs and (gasp)
> by-products are allowed. I avoid fish for most of them, but only because I
> do think it may be a trigger for stone-formers. Of course, my two blockers
> are also my two FeLV+'s. So most of the time, I don't offer fish based
> foods. 
> >> 
> >> I also tried many of the gourmet, grain free, special, amazing (ly
> expensive) options that Chewy had to offer. I have now decided that feeding
> Fancy Feast Classic pates (they're currently eating beef or chicken) and/or
> Sheba pates (same flavors) is fine. Some would eat one kind, some another,
> but hundreds of $ worth of the "Good Stuff" went to the ferals and raccoons.
> I don't feed dry (the stone forming thing again) often. If you have only a
> few cats, I had pretty good luck with Hound and Gatos and Wild Calling carb
> free varieties. 
> >> 
> >> Good Luck :) 
> >> 
> >> Margo 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> The only time I have ever had a cat voluntarily eat something I so
> lovingly prepared, was when I had a cat with IBD who could only tolerate
> raw. And I'm a GOOD cook  
> >> 
> >> I have hesitated to respond to this, because my practice is often frowned
> upon. I like to feed canned foods with no grain, no carbs and (gasp)
> by-products are allowed. I avoid fish for most of them, but only because I
> d

Re: [Felvtalk] Tigger

2016-01-11 Thread Lorrie 
Very true Ardy, I have FelV pos. cats who have lived to be 8 years
old and still seem fine.  

Good luck with Tigger.

Lorrie and 14 rescued cats at home

On 01-10, Ardy Robertson wrote:
>My vet told me the other day that it is possible that Tigger can live a
>complete life-span and be healthy. She said it is not the FeLV that
>usually kills FeLV+ cats, but rather secondary things so we need to be
>very vigilant. I asked if she thinks he needs frequent blood testing
>and she said no, not unless he is showing signs of being ill. Needless
>to say I watch him like a hawk!
> 
>Ardy
> 

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