Re: Bandy and Inky update

2006-08-10 Thread Barb Moermond
wow! give Inky a birthday scritch for me! That's an awesome age for a kitty to reach and improvement w/ringworm is ALWAYS a good thing! I bet Bandy is much more comfortable now too.Kerry Roach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I wanted you all to know that Inky is 20 now..this is his birthday

Re: Now Peter has become an angel - so soon...

2006-08-08 Thread Barb Moermond
Hideyo, I'm so so sorry - GLOW to light dear Peter's path and ease your heart...Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, everyone, thank you very much for your prayers for Peter – Peter has crossed the bridge on the way to a peaceful land this afternoon about two hours ago – it

Re: Naomi has become an angel...

2006-08-02 Thread Barb Moermond
I'm so sorry Hideyo - GLOW for you and Dharma and Simba and sweet little Naomi...Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Thank you very much for all your prayers for Naomi --- she peacefully has transited to a new life last night around 10:20 pm… she was in my arms when she crossed the

Re: prayers for Lamby please

2006-07-25 Thread Barb Moermond
pyometra is a possibility - good idea to do the blood work, that should give you the answers you need[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all. Lamby, our sheep, is having some blood either in her urine or as vaginal discharge-- we can't tell which, but think it is the latter. It is happening once

Re: Update on Rusty...acupuncture

2006-07-25 Thread Barb Moermond
I have a handy-dandy little spanish/english electronic dictionary and the noun in spanish is 'la acupuntura'[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Good luck with that, Nina. I speak Spanish, but have no idea how to say acupuncture! I know how to say needles, but it's the kind that are used for

Re: Use of Metacam with cats ** Could be very dangerous

2006-07-25 Thread Barb Moermond
well, we haven't had to use metacam, but we've used both buprenex and the fentanyl patches for Smoky's IC outbreaks and he does fabulously on the patches - the problem with oral dosage is that it wears off and he's a terror to pill - especially when he's not feeling well - he did get relief from

Re: Our Clack is gone

2006-07-21 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Tim, I'm so sorry. GLOW to light his path and ease your heartsTim Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey everyone,I know it hasn't been that long ago that I reported that we had lost our Miss Kitty to FeLV. Now, not even a month later we've lost Clack. He was 12 years old and I'm

Re: I'm New....kitten tested positive for FELV

2006-07-19 Thread Barb Moermond
oh maggie, thank you for that story!! I'm laughing myself silly because that's just sooo "kitten" ehhehehe[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Welcome! I've only been on this board a little over a month, so I don't have a lot of practical advice to give you. I can tell you that my kitten was diagnosed at

Re: I killed Grayson

2006-07-18 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Tonya, everything that Nina said! I am so so sorry. We all know you and love you and it's OK to be sad about his passing, but please don't feel guilty.Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh Honey, don't say that. You didn't kill Grayson. You didn't wake up on top of him, you woke up with him lower

Re: grayson

2006-07-17 Thread Barb Moermond
oh Tonya, all the GLOW and strength I have is headed for you and wee little Grayson... hang in there m'dearcatatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Grayson has a strong mew. He's learning to suckle fairly well. Much better than the tabby kitten who died. He's pooping an orange color. I assume it's

Re: Sam is gone

2006-07-15 Thread Barb Moermond
GLOW to light his path and ease your heart - our thoughts and tears are with you... HUGSHelene Hand [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sam left me at 1:54 PM today.He was weak and nauseated.The vet came to the house and put him to sleep in a kind and gentle manner...After he left, I snuggled Sam

Re: ot: Pauline

2006-07-15 Thread Barb Moermond
Thank you for sharing such a happy, make-you-feel-good stories:) we don't get enough of those![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have this big sign out front (not visible to humans)...that says 'sucker' over my front door. This must be true, otherwise, every feral cat and creature in the

Re: Sam

2006-07-13 Thread Barb Moermond
It is so good to hear from you Helene! We've missed you!Helene Hand [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, all! Though a longtime member of the list, have not communicated in a long time. I won't let that happen again.There were several questions-one from Michelle- about whether Sam was

RE: male calico and black female

2006-07-11 Thread Barb Moermond
It's trisomy of the sex gene - xxy - they are male, but they have the recessive coloring from the female genes and are sterile. It is known as Klinefelter's syndrome in humans.tamara stickler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow...I thought it was genetically impossible! I stand corrected"Doljan, Joan"

Re: Ceasar is no longer in pain (please add him to the CLS)

2006-07-07 Thread Barb Moermond
GLOW to light his path and ease your heart - thank you for helping him.Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello my beloved group,I just got the call from the vet. Ceasar had deep puncture wounds that were abscessed all over his body, the deepest around his neck and the most infected on his rear leg,

Re: ot: Wherefore art thou, Othello?

2006-07-03 Thread Barb Moermond
I've been away from the 'puter all weekend, so I don't know if anybody else suggested this, but Feliway diffusers and spray (can) help calm (some) kitties :) I use both (altho I'm a bit behind on the diffusers - $$$ ya know) but I have an IC (interstitial cystitis) kitty who is very sensitive to

Re: Worried about Lucy

2006-07-03 Thread Barb Moermond
Michelle,if there is/are any palpable lump type things in her abdomen, a fine needle aspirate could be done as opposed to a full surgical biopsy. My Ninja developed intestinal lymphoma during her last month or two and while the mass was definitely palpable (I felt it petting her while she was on

Re: Hannibal departed to his new wonderful life... - thank you for all your prayers.

2006-06-27 Thread Barb Moermond
Hideyo, I am so sorry it was Hannibal's time - you are the best meowmie a kit could ask for, so don't wallow in guilt, just retain the things you've learned, thank the powers that be that you are able to help all of the fur-kids you do. You do far more good than you know just by being an example

Re: Miss Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge

2006-06-24 Thread Barb Moermond
GLOW to you and yours to ease your hearts and light Miss Kitty's path. I'm so proud of you for taking on what you knew would be heartwrenching in the end. But I remain convinced (and it sounds like you do too) that the time we can give them is priceless and the love they give in return without

Re: Need prayers for my Hannibal -getting blind

2006-06-13 Thread Barb Moermond
GLOW headed your way for you and Hannibal and all of your fur-family.Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, I would like to ask you all more prayers for Hannibal – he has been on epogen due to his low PCV.. now it caused his BP to be high.. and he is getting blind – I noticed

Re: OT-Anyone know of safe ways to deal w/ ants?

2006-06-12 Thread Barb Moermond
I seem to recall spearmint leaves being good deterrents.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All of sudden we have bunches of little red ants in our house. My hubby likes to use Terro, which I don't like at all around the furkids my human kid. Any ideas? Thanks!Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito

Re: Test results and an OT question

2006-06-12 Thread Barb Moermond
Missy is absolutely beautiful and I can see why she's your love![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh Kelley! Stop it with that picture of Missy! She's just too cute for words, no wonder she's stolen your heart. Don't the tiny, needy ones seem to worm their way into a special place in our lives? She

Re: Mini,Hilary and Lorelei

2006-06-03 Thread Barb Moermond
oh Sherry, I am so sorry. I am also so proud of you for what you do for all those orphans, young and old. It's hard on us, but we gain so much from their simple, straight-forward love. So, thank YOU for your work at the shelter. GLOW to light their paths and ease your heart. Our thoughts and tears

Re: Pekoe is gone .....

2006-05-23 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Marlene, I am so sorry... GLOW to light his path and ease your hearts. He's with Digby now, watching over you. Our thoughts and tears are with you. HUGSMarlene Chornie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Group, It is with great sadness that I must tell you that we had to let Pekoe go to

Re: Allie has said good-bye

2006-05-17 Thread Barb Moermond
Jennifer, GLOW to light Allie's way and ease your hearts. I can't tell you how proud of you I am for allowing her to go on (mostly) her own terms, while she was still herself and had some dignity. It is the hardest thing we have to do, but the joy they bring our lives far outweighs the pain at

Re: Bandy's eye appt.

2006-05-14 Thread Barb Moermond
Kerry, that is excellent newsKerry Roach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, Just wanted to update you all on Bandy's eye appointment last Thursday..We finally have some good news..and the doctor was even shocked...His eyes have improved..So for the moment, he can see some..He isn't running

Re: Bella's Visit with a New Vet

2006-05-13 Thread Barb Moermond
Ashleigh,He sounds absolutely fabulous:) and it's great that she's so healthy. Keep up the good work!!!Ashleigh Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took Bella to see a holistic veterinarian today to discuss FeLV treatments. I liked him immediately, and he was very knowledgable about the importance of

Re:Was appropriate calorie in take for a kitty - Now Bailey's Diagnosis

2006-05-05 Thread Barb Moermond
Our thoughts are with you Belinda. GLOW to you both.Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All,Just got back from the vets. Xrays show something going on with the intestines, they do not look right and are bunched up with the actual loops really not disernable, also there is an enlarged lymph node

Re: while we're on the subject of adding RR to water, can you add Interferon to water?

2006-05-03 Thread Barb Moermond
well, it's got no flavor at all, so that wouldn't be an issue. The preferred/recommended way to dose is to do it orally in the cheek pocket so it can be absorbed there. I would think that while the benefit would be much less than ideal, it's probably better than nothing[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: OT: funny ?

2006-04-30 Thread Barb Moermond
LOL Thank you for sharing that! Aren't they just amazing critters???clarissa- Floyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: someone might get a chuckle out of this.. 12:24 am a LOUD noise woke me up, the sound of cats scattering i went downstairs and the 6 1/2 foot cat tree is on its side blocking the

Re: Bandy is going blind

2006-04-29 Thread Barb Moermond
Kerry, sending GLOW for the both of you and Bandit and Smoky are sending love and purrs and headbutts and pawpats.Kerry Roach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took Bandy to an eye specialist in Dallas on Fri...as his sight has just been getting worse in the last week or so...They changed his meds and

Re: Testing

2006-04-29 Thread Barb Moermond
it's also usually a lot slower on the weekends as many of us are on the list at workbarb[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it is just going through a slow period. Nina and I are usually both very active, and neither of us has been very active lately. it may be true of others as well. Michelle

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread Barb Moermond
Hideyo, I don't have any experience with crf kits, but am sending GLOW for strength, healing and calm to you both.HUGSHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, everyone, I am writing to all of you to ask for prayers for my CRF baby Hannibal. He sort of stopped eating since

Re: Angel Sam aka Tammers

2006-04-24 Thread Barb Moermond
I would love to see him:)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:If you would to see a photo of my Angel Sam let me know and I would be more than glad to send it to you. He was a beautiful and stout Siamese. Terrie MohrTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverCheck sites for available

OT- Bridge addition

2006-04-18 Thread Barb Moermond
Belinda, Could you add Pork Chop to the list? He was FeLV-. Cindy helped him to the Bridge a couple hours ago; he was about 16 and had deteriorated quite a bit in the last year, especially the last three months. He was a big kitty with a gorgeous black velvet coat and had a strong face:)

RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Hideyo, tell us what happened! Babies that young are very fragile and more pass during the first couple weeks than you'd think. MC lost quite a few wee ones last summer and it's heartbreaking, but it just wasn't meant to be. Why do you think you killed this baby? Talk to us sweetie!HUGSHideyo

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Barb Moermond
Hideyo,What Nina said!!! She said it perfectly. WE KNOW YOU and, unfortunately, now you know how tenuous the grip on life the wee ones have. You did everything right; these things just happen.Do you remember that little kitten my stepdad had rescued after having seen it thrown from a truck? That

RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Barb Moermond
Hideyo,You being in pain is simply you being you after the loss of a little one in your care. The things people tell you in hopes of making you feel better do not lighten the impact of her death, nor do they mean to. I believe they are meant to provide you tools with which you can use to help

Re: Stray- CLS

2006-04-07 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Lora, I'm so sorry. GLOW to light his way and ease your hearts.Lora [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Belinda could you please add my beloved Stray to theCLS? Thanks!Thursday 01-26-06 me and Christopher (my husband) gotup around 2:00 P.M. with intentions of driving toOwensboro, KY to cash his check and

Re: Pookie has gone. Horribly mishandled by clinic

2006-04-05 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Kerry, I can only imagine what you're going through. I can only add to the general consensus that we are all pulling for your efforts with the follow-up to be effective. HUGSKerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Belinda, Can you please add mydarling negative foster kitty Pookie

Re: Important

2006-04-04 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Janine, I'm so sorry it was her time, but so glad you had 18 years with her. We're still missing your mom and glad you are with us. GLOW to light Miss Priss' way and ease your heart.. our thoughts and tears are with you HUGS"Brenda K. Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Belinda and everyone,I

Re: Bella had babies!!

2006-04-04 Thread Barb Moermond
congratulations!!! If you manage to get any pictures of them in your copious free time:) I'm sure we would ALL love to see all of your babies!!Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I rescued one of female kitties about 6 weeks ago – at that time, she was ill so, I couldn’t spay her

Re: Angel Stinky

2006-03-14 Thread Barb Moermond
Cindy, I am so sorry.. GLOW to light her path and ease your heartscindy reasoner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stinky passed away yesterday afternoon. I wish now Ihadn't made her go through the surgery last week. Even with all of my other animals our house is solonely

urinary issues Re: CLS addition

2006-03-07 Thread Barb Moermond
to change Winston's food to Hills SD andwe haven't had any problems since October. I didn'tknow if there was anything else I should be doing. Ihope Smoky has a good checkup this week.Cindy--- Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Thank Tonya, I'm doing pretty well, just really really busy s

Re: Angel Buster

2006-03-07 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Kerry, I'm crying with you - what a beautiful passing he had, safe and quiet with Momma there. GLOW to light his path and ease your hearts- our thoughts and tears are with you.HUGSKerry Roach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Just wanted you all to know that Buster passed away today. He had a

Re: CLS addition

2006-03-06 Thread Barb Moermond
Thank Tonya, I'm doing pretty well, just really really busy so I've been lurking for the most part. Smoky has a check-up this week for his urinary issues. He was blocked last month - he was a very unhappy boy:( but that's what the emergency clinic is for and he saw the same vet as before and was

CLS addition

2006-03-04 Thread Barb Moermond
Hi all, it's been a rough week all over it seems. This morning, my mom and stepdad had their kitty Tigger put to sleep. She was nearly 17 and had been with them since early-mid kittenhood. One night during a snowstorm, my stepdad had just closed the shop and was standing at the truck door when a

Re: I lost my Jake

2006-03-04 Thread Barb Moermond
Marissa,I am so sorry that Jake's time had come. That decision is a blessing and a curse; we can help end their pain and pass with dignity, but we have to make the decision to lose a loved one. Your pictures of him are wonderful, he was a beautiful boy and sounds just delightful to have lived

Re: Brenda Smith

2006-03-01 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Belinda, when I saw the subject line, I knew, but hoped I was wrong. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her, even if we'd never flesh-met. There was weather trouble on the weekend of the transport for Merry and Lovey and I was unable to help during the rescheduled time. I wish I could

Re: Brenda Smith

2006-03-01 Thread Barb Moermond
Brenda lived up on Lake Superior, the far reaches of northern Wisconsin. She was a transplant patient, heart I believe - doing very well for well over a decade. The angels are very lucky to have her there and she was well met at the Bridge on her way.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Belinda, I'm shocked.

Re: Angel Paassht

2006-02-28 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Becca, I am so sorry you had to make that decision for her so soon. It's the hardest thing we have to do for our loved ones, but it's also a blessing, because we can let them go with dignity and peace. GLOW to light her way and ease your heart. Our thoughts and tears are with youHUGSBecca

Re: Ginger is gone

2006-02-22 Thread Barb Moermond
Michelle, My heart is breaking with yours. What an incredible girl Ginger was and what a beautiful tribute to her special life with you. She and Simon are back together now and healthy and happy and playing, pausing only to look at you and how you're doing. I'm so sorry you had to make the

Re: Smokey

2006-02-15 Thread Barb Moermond
Why does your vet say that there's an infection somewhere? Does the bloodwork indicate it? I know that there have been a few people on-list who have had FeLV+ kitties with unexplained/idiopathic fevers. How very frustrating for you and your family! Am sending strength and calm for all of

Re: Smokey

2006-02-15 Thread Barb Moermond
will recomend euthanasia. What should I do?Thank you,Cindy--- Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Why does your vet say that there's an infection somewhere? Does the bloodwork indicate it? I know that there have been a few people on-list who have had FeLV+ kitties with unexplained/idiopathic fever

Re: Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread Barb Moermond
We need to hear stories of long-lived (though never long enough) FeLV+ kitties as much as you need to share Rudy's story. What a wonderful spirit she was and that sounds like the kind of passing I want for myself and all my loved ones - peaceful, safe.. I'm so sorry it was her time, but so very

Re: CLS for Orange Julius (OJ)

2006-02-03 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Tad, I am so sorry it was OJ's time. But I'm so proud of you and your wife for giving him and all the AW kitties a loving safe home before their journeys. I have no doubt whatsoever that he and Winky and Callie are reunited at the Bridge and will be there waiting for you... Our thoughts and

Re: Announcing...The first FeLV Talk Holistic and Regular Care for Sick Kitty Manual-written by YOU GUYS!!!

2006-01-31 Thread Barb Moermond
I would LOVE a copy!! That's an awesome thing for you to have done!!! good for youwendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please email me if you would like me to send you acopy of The Holistic and Regular Care for Sick KittyManual. It's about 9 pages in a word document. I amvery excited about it. It

RE: Another disaster

2006-01-31 Thread Barb Moermond
Hideyo, my heart is going out to you and I'm sending all the strength and courage and endurance to you. Keep that lawyer, she sounds awesome!HUGSHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, everyone, someone (2 different reports) complaints about my cats again to the animal

Re: Who makes canned s/o?

2006-01-26 Thread Barb Moermond
The canned s/o is from Royal Canin, a branch of Waltham (who also recently acquired IVD). It is a pH normalizing food.wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys,Who makes the canned S/O that some of you use withyour kitties and what ailment exactly is it used for?Thanks,Wendy--- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Who makes canned s/o?

2006-01-26 Thread Barb Moermond
urine pH to be specific:)Barb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:The canned s/o is from Royal Canin, a branch of Waltham (who also recently acquired IVD). It is a pH normalizing food.wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys,Who makes the canned S/O that some of you use withyour kitties and what

Re: Patches and Bupenephrine (sp?)

2006-01-07 Thread Barb Moermond
It always amazes me that more vets don't provide good pain control for cats. The only narcotic that I know of close to that name is buprenex, but it's delivered orally and is good for 8 ish hours. Since the week of Thanksgiving, Smoky has had 3 flare-ups of cystitis, only one of which showed

Re: Patches and Bupenephrine (sp?)

2006-01-07 Thread Barb Moermond
I've had Smoky on the s/o food that normalizes urine pH since his first episode a year ago. The 2nd bout was the week of Thanksgiving, the 3rd, with struvite and bacteria, was Dec 8th and the 4th was on the 22nd while he was still on treatment for the crystals and bacteria from the previous bout.

interstitial cystitis/Janine Re: Patches and Bupenephrine (sp?)

2006-01-07 Thread Barb Moermond
hrough all that stuffbecause of IMO big business and marketing. Janine --- Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've had Smoky on the s/o food that normalizes urine pH since his first episode a year ago. The 2nd bout was the week of Thanksgiving, the 3rd, with struvite and bacteria, was Dec

Re: Add Pansy to the bridge list

2005-12-31 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Gloria, I'm so sorry - sending GLOW to light her way and ease your heart.Gloria Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would you add Pansy to the Bridge list? I took her to the vet this morning to be spayed. When I called this afternoon, he said that she died after the surgery!! I was shocked.

Re: Kitty thrown from car

2005-12-19 Thread Barb Moermond
Thank you Steph. thank you thank you thank you - no matter what happens to that kitten now, you have made a huge difference in its life. HUGSSteph E Caldwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This past weekend I got called into work at the farm where I board, they needed a hand and I was avaliable. On my

Re: Chinese cat/dog fur-shopping for our pets?- depression-bridge list addition

2005-12-15 Thread Barb Moermond
Tonya, I am so sorry you were exposed yet again to the idiocy and selfishness of the 2 footers. And I'm so proud of you and so grateful that you stopped for that kitty and took him to a vet. He was given a chance and was able to pass peacefully in a relatively quiet place.The balancing act is

Re: Lucy's bowels and blood

2005-12-15 Thread Barb Moermond
Fresh blood is from the very lowest end of the tract - large intestine, rectum area and is much less worrisome than black stools. Fresh blood with a solid stool could be simple irritation after so long with soft stools. If you've had her stool tested, you could have ruled out clostridium

Re: I Need Prayers for Callie

2005-12-06 Thread Barb Moermond
oh Tad sending love and strength to you bothTad Burnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dam this disease... We rushed my beautiful little dilute calicofrom AW to the vet early this morning...I found her lying on thefloor this morning, cold and almost lifeless and did a terriblesick sounding cry when

Re: OT - Eating disorder in cats??

2005-12-06 Thread Barb Moermond
This kitty might be associating regular cat food with her old home, a place of horrible trauma and pain. If at all possible, I would try to make sure that the kitty food you get is NOT the same flavor/brand as what she had been given. You may want to reintroduce her to itlittle by little, making

Re: OT - Eating disorder in cats??

2005-12-06 Thread Barb Moermond
Not to say at all that her parents didn't love her and give her a good home, but her last major memory from thatenvironment was awful. Does the foster mom have any of her companions from the previous home? That might be more helpful than objects etc.Susan Loesch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gosh,

Re: OT - Eating disorder in cats??

2005-12-06 Thread Barb Moermond
Just thinking some more, any changes you do make should be done slowly because we all know how pattern oriented our little buddies are.Susan Loesch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gosh, I never thought about it from that angle -- we've been trying so hard to replicate her home environment - even went

Re: Lucy and weight loss

2005-12-06 Thread Barb Moermond
The weight loss could easily be from a combination of the meds and the diet change. And unless the stools are black, I wouldn't worry about something more serious. Even fresh blood associated with soft stools is less worrisome, usually a sign of something likeclostridium perfringens etc

Re: Lucy and weight loss

2005-12-06 Thread Barb Moermond
Hmm. well, you'd probably want to keep the ingredients simple - maybe California Natural or Innova EVO? Would have to check the pH output of them first tho.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Her stools are normal color, no blood.S/O is actually what started her loose stools. When S/D did not

Re: OT - Eating disorder in cats??

2005-12-06 Thread Barb Moermond
Is there any way that the foster mom could take in one of her former companions? so she has someone there she knows - a visit might backfire in that the visit itself could be fab, but then she'd feel all the lonelier etc afterwards.Susan Loesch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will definitely ask for

Re: Eating disorder

2005-12-06 Thread Barb Moermond
well, I'm not a pharmacist, but I'm on nortryptiline for chronic atypical migraine and that is in the same class of drugs as amitryptilline - it's tri-cyclic antidepressant,and chemically, it's a neurotransmitter, and for reasons unknown to the establishment, they sometimes work to solve various

Re: Just Ducky

2005-12-06 Thread Barb Moermond
Congratulations Rachel! And that's a fabulous name, I love it! What does she look like?Rachel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I haven't been online too much lately. My condolences to anyone who has lost a fur-kid and all the in-need furbabies are in my thoughts prayers all the time.Just

Re: Callie...Its sad news

2005-12-06 Thread Barb Moermond
I'm so sorry Tad and Marie it's heartbreaking when that's the only loving option left. GLOW to light her way and ease your hearts Our thoughts and tears are with you. HUGSTad Burnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She was so strong and well just yesterday morning that part of mewanted to believe

Re: Impossible

2005-11-29 Thread Barb Moermond
What I do with Smoky, a now nearly 19 pound gorgeous boy who HATES being held and/or picked up, is that we are either on the bed or the floor and I'm sitting on my butt and have him positioned between my thighs so my legs are holding him, that way I have both hands free - when I can catch him (the

Re: toilet training help needed for adult cats

2005-11-29 Thread Barb Moermond
First off, the only thing that works on the odor is aliquidenzyme cleaner. Anti-Icky Poo and Liqui-Zyme are both excellent. The area in question must also be completely saturated with the cleaner in order for it to work properly.If at all possible, you shouldconfine them to a smaller space

Re: Impossible

2005-11-29 Thread Barb Moermond
as alien-abductionOn 11/29/05, Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: What I do with Smoky, a now nearly 19 pound gorgeous boy who HATES being held and/or picked up, is that we are either on the bed or the floor and I'm sitting on my butt and have him positioned between my thighs so m

Re: For Michelle UK: toilet training help needed for adult cats + enzyme Q

2005-11-29 Thread Barb Moermond
actually Kerry, I just spoke with Anti-Icky Poo and they are negotiating with Pets @ Home (British pet stores) and it should be available there in 3-4 weeks. If you give me this gal's email, I will send it to Richard, the guy at Anti-Icky Poo and he'll give it to Ken, the guy at Pets @ Home and

Re: For Michelle UK: toilet training help needed for adult cats + enzyme Q

2005-11-29 Thread Barb Moermond
and in the meantime - the type of cleaner needed is a live bacterial enzyme solution - these little guys are what eat organic stinky stuff. Am now going to check w/LiquiZyme:)Barb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:actually Kerry, I just spoke with Anti-Icky Poo and they are negotiating

RE: GLOW for the poor cheetah babies

2005-11-28 Thread Barb Moermond
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/11/28/ethiopia.cheetahs.ap/index.html----- Barb Moermond 608*266*3091 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -The fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not

RE: My dear Garfunkle's new departure

2005-11-28 Thread Barb Moermond
Hideyo, I'm so glad you were able to be with him when he passed. You shared a special bond and I'm sure he's watching you from the Bridge.Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, everyone, again thank you very much for all the prayers forGarfunkle.A miracle did happened after he was so close

RE: o/t2 x feline behavior Qs

2005-11-27 Thread Barb Moermond
Title: Message well, Smoky's been doing the press-the-top-of-the-head against surfaces - mostly my chest or hand or whatever - the last several days, but he's dealing with his 2nd bout of interstitial cystitis, so it makes sense about the pain.Bandit definitely weaned too early - I've never

Re: How soon?

2005-11-25 Thread Barb Moermond
I don't feel that you have to wait at all. The virus is very fragile and just a regular cleaning of everything can give you peace of mind.Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, how soon is it safe to bring another kitty into a house that had felv pos? Would appreciate any

RE: Kerry and Tiger

2005-11-22 Thread Barb Moermond
Kerry, I just got a new box and it's not covered, but the sides are 11" high (23.4"long and 18.25" wide). Here's a link - I got it at PetsMart, but it's Rubbermaid and should be available at other places.

Re: Dry food/Nina~IBD

2005-11-22 Thread Barb Moermond
well, negative stool samples don't necessarily mean that kitty doesn't have parasites. Have them check for clostridium perfringens as well - it took several months of testing and treatments and food changes before my vets tested Smoky for that and sure enough, positive. And with some of these

RE: Kerry and Tiger

2005-11-22 Thread Barb Moermond
hmm, one of my sister's kitties was something like that - she was in the box, but her butt wasn'tI'm going to be adding a 2nd box like it to the household and I'm going to devise (or buy) a privacy screen as well, because Smoky is really really sensitive about using the facilities alone.

RE: Kerry and Tiger

2005-11-22 Thread Barb Moermond
=2534374302023690bmUID=1132687374032 Barb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:hmm, one of my sister's kitties was something like that - she was in the box, but her butt wasn'tI'm going to be adding a 2nd box like it to the household and I'm going to devise (or buy) a privacy screen as well, because

RE: Kerry and Tiger

2005-11-22 Thread Barb Moermond
oll treats...http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441807400FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302033739ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023690bmUID=1132687374032 Barb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:hmm, one of my sister's kitties was something like

OT - WV shelter fire, fosters needed NOW

2005-11-22 Thread Barb Moermond
Please cross-post widely!it's dogs, but. -- Forwarded message -- From: Judy Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Nov 22, 2005 5:12 PM Subject: [MRTX] Fwd: EMERGENCY! - WV: MASON CO SHELTER IS ON FIRE! - GAS EXPLOSION!! To: Mich Dog Rescue [EMAIL PROTECTED],

Re: Ringworm

2005-11-20 Thread Barb Moermond
Terrie,When Smoky came to me, he had earmites and the treatment somehow seemed to always end up on the backs of his ears too and most of his hair fell out on the backs of his ears. He seemed to just have very sensitive skin. It did grow back:) Is the skin of the bald patch red and angry

Re: New to FeLV (Belinda Sauro)

2005-11-18 Thread Barb Moermond
Gia, I am fortunate enough to live in a city that has a vet school AND a fabulous cats only clinic. But I adopted my 2 boys a few hours north of here in my home town and the vet there did their first exam as well as their snipping a few months later. Now, the vet that my mom prefers to use there

Re: bloody nose

2005-11-18 Thread Barb Moermond
I would get a humidifier going and, if you can get him to sit in the bathroom with you - some steam treatments. The moisture will help. My Bandit had a similar thing when he was wee, a sneeze and there's a red blotch on the wall in front of him. With Bandit, it cleared up by itself and steam

Re: Euthasol in vein

2005-11-10 Thread Barb Moermond
Michelle, one of the reasons why animals sometimes need a second dose is because their systems are already so shut down that the drug isn't being spread or metabolized efficiently. Ninja didn't have any sedation at all and the vet did a parenteral (abdominal) shot and Ninja raised her head at

RE: DESPARATELY need HELP - to my dear kerry

2005-11-09 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Hideyo, that sounds very promising Sending all sorts of GLOW and love and support your way! --- Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Kerry. Actually, Greg talked to the city attorney who will be representing the city animal control at the hearing - he says that if

RE: DESPARATELY need HELP - to my dear kerry

2005-11-09 Thread Barb Moermond
what does GLOW stand for, Barb?! (Only been trying to figure it out for a year!) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barb Moermond Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 8:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: DESPARATELY need

Re: Need all your prayers - please!!

2005-11-07 Thread Barb Moermond
Sending GLOW and love and support your way and tolerance and acceptance to the holders of the hearing Your babies need you as much as you need them!! HUGSHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, everyone – I am in a situations where I need all your prayers! I mentioned to you a

Re: Max 2000? Nov 2005 GA

2005-11-07 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Ken, I'm crying at your beautiful tribute to your special Max. You were both blessed to have found each other and you gave him the best ending possible - at home, peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Our thoughts and tears are with you. HUGS --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

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