Re: CLS - Monday May 2, 2005

Kyle, I'm so sorry you have lost little Brissle, she is with you always in your heart and you have a special angel looking over you always. Take care and I wish you peace and strength to help heal your grieving heart. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://

Mickey & Brissle

Leah, I have added Mickey to the prayers section of the CLS page. I hope he starts feeling better and gets his energy back very soon. Kyle I have added little Brissle also ... take care all. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adop

Micky

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Re: [Mikey] not Micky

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Re: ot: voting

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Re: Mikey

Hi Leah, I'm sorry to hear that Mikey didn't make it. He is your special angel at the rainbow bridge watching over you and your family until you are together again. Take care. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FI

Re: Jada

Just watched the video clip, great!! -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting &

Re: Re Akira need prayers

Hi Lisa, I'm sorry to hear Akira is not feeling well. If she does need to get a feeding tube, just wanted you to know I have experience with this from when my Buddie had cancer last year. If it is going to be for a few weeks or months don't let them do a nasel tube, these are very uncomf

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

Hi Michelle, I'm sorry Gunger is having such a hard time. When bailey's stomastisis was at it's worse he was losing weight, he didn't stop eating completely but he was eating much less that was OK, and after he had lost about a pound over a month or so is when I decided none of the other

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

The lip licking could be because her tummy has alot of acid from not eating very much. Also if she is on antibiotics she may be nauseated from that. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://ado

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

Michelle, No actually his mouth didn't look that bad, he had what I can only describe as a red line along the teeth on his gum line, and they looked alittle inflamed. In fact he didn't actually get a lesion on his gum until after the surgery to pull his teeth, and we took a sample to make

Re: for Barbara (Baass) re unsubscribe

  Barbara, this is great news about Tom, I hope you can check on him occasionally and hear how he is doing. The instructions below were for the old list, here is where to go to unsubscribe: http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org Instructions are way down at the

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

Yes bailey also tested positive for bartonella and was on antibiotics (zithromiacyn I think is the preferred one if they are positive for bartonella), accupunture, different chinese herbs none of these things completely resolved his mouth issues, only pulling his teeth completely cleared it u

CLS - Monday May 9, 2005

Hi All, Here is this weeks Candle Light Service and prayers for the fukids and their families that are struggling now with illness. Prayers for peace, strength and light to meet whatever life has in store for them. FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls -- Belinda Happiness

OT: Cat's Life & Death - Let's make it count!!

   Hi All,    Here is an award handed out by a local judge in Seattle, even if you don't live here please vote.  There's a poll on the page -- take a sec and vote so it's clear to readers that plenty of us think that a cat's life is worth at least this much. http://seattletimes.nwsource.c

Re: for Barbara (Baass) re unsubscribe

the other option is to just get an rv and take the cats WITH you -- that's the only option I would consider :) Hubby goes to vegas every year for 3 or 4 days, I stay home with the cats. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeL

Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger

Michelle, Hi, yes it was my Bailey that had all but his canines and tiny insisors in between pulled. Just make sure the dental included pulling the roots and cleaning out the cavities, otherwise she may still have a problem. I just found out from one of my other lists late yesterday from

Re: Akira..

Lisa, Is there food available if she does decide she wasnts to eat? -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign

Re: Akira - For Lisa about Buddie (she had fatty liver and cancer)

Yes Buddie did have the beginnings of fatty liver, she got it while she was fighting a sepsis infection (she did have cancer also), which the vet really didn't think she was going to recover from, but she did. It took a week of infused fluids, she was hooked up to an infusion pump which pum

Re: I NEED HELP

Alejandra, Don't panic, most kitties do alright traveling, Bailey my FeLV positive traveled with hubby, me and the rest of the gang for 3 months in his Semi, the cats loved it (hubby is a truck driver)!! We went all over the US on our way back here from Missouri. I homestly can say it was

Re: I NEED HELP

Have them check his chest for fluid and remove it if there is any. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesig

Re: Ginger

Hi Michelle, I second what Kerry said, when Bailey got his teeth pulled he was pretty quite for a couple of days and he didn't eat very much he tried but it was obviouls his mouth was sore. He had a pain patch and liquid pain meds besides. It took a good 5 days or so before you could s

Re: Ginger

I guess just try to be as gentle as possible and try syringing some food into her. Is she on antibiotics for the URI because many antibiotics will also make them loss their appetite? Bailey on on antibiotics for about a week I think to make sure he didn't get any kind of infection. Hopefu

Re: Ginger

Don't lose hope, I'll tell you a story about Frankie, he was positive and had such a bad URI he was sick for over a week before I took him in for antibiotics. This was many years ago before I knew nearly as much as I do now, and in fact we didn't find out he was positive until this episode,

Re: OT--have to share my vet clinic news

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Re: Ginger

Hemobartenella and bartonella are two different things. bartenella is associated with stomastisis, hemobartenella is associated with anemia. Bailey was (and probably still is) positive for bartonella associated with stomastisis, he was on three different antibiotics (for over 5 months) and

Re: cat sick

Have them make sure she isn't constipated it may be that she is blocked and only the watery part of her bowel movements are getting through since what you described isn't normal diarrehia, throwing up is also a symthom of this. There is something called mega-colon which can be deadly if not

Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

Hi Michelle, You may want to syringe her a bit more, an adult cat needs between 5.5 and 6.0 ounces of food to maintain their body weight, although tiny cats like my Shelbee don't eat anywhere near that much (Shelbee weights about 7 pounds). You may want to stick with the 100ccs of food, b

OT: Cardiomyapathy

Hi All, Took my Joey in for an echo on his heart, his heart murmur is getting louder so my vet wanted him to get an echo cardiogram. There is some thickening of the heart walls, very slight on the right, and more so on the left, which I guess is the norm for kitties that get this condition.

Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

That sounds good, I had to add more water to the AD because I was feedig Buddie through a tube and it had to be watered down a bit more. It sounds like she is definately feeling much better. I've been told that kitties try to cover their food to hide it from other animals so they can come

Re: Cardiomyapathy

Thanks Joan, I thought I had been told that but I couldn't find it anywhere. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cl

Re: OT: Cardiomyapathy

   (lycopene), I may be thinking to the wrong thing, I'll have to go back and check. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemi

Re: Update on Akira

    Lisa,    Honestly cats can stop eating for seemingly no reason at all, stress can also cause them to stop eating.  There is a condition called Cholagiohepatitis  http://www.vetinfo.com/cchohep.html#Cholagiohepatitis Was she checked for this? -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats

CLS - Monday May 16th, 2005

Hi All, Here is this weeks service, hope all the furkids start feeling better. Prayers for those not feeling well, take care all. FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptab

Re: Ginger ate a little (or at least licked at food)!

Michelle, Sounds like Ginger is really making a turnaround. Now eat for your Mom Ginger!! :) -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www

Re: Nictating Membrane - What does/could it mean?

It does sound like he is fighting off an infection of some kind. I would keep a close eye on his PCV [(Hematocrit) was 26% (Normal = 24 - 45% at their lab)], with FeLV positives you really want them on the higher end of normal. Make sure that the clavamox doesn't put him off his food. Was

Re: Nictating Membrane - What does/could it mean?

Marlene, Just so you know many cats will actually be positive for hemo and test negative, it's tricky to test for, so many vets will give them the med for it anyway, it can't hurt and may save his life. I think the doxocycline (sp?) is what's used for it. How many positive cats has your ve

Re: OT: Please send prayers for my dog Fern and my horse Pepsi

Michelle, Prayers for Fern & Pepsi to both feel better. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (a

Re: Remember me

Hi Jamie, I'm sorry to hear about Andy being so sick. It is true that cats do much better than people with chemo. I lost my Buddie to liver cancer last July, we had a very good year after diagnosis with chemo and follow up treatment. First is the diagnosis of the actual type of cancer

Re: OT cat-safe roach control

Yes cardboard is a favorite hiding place of roaches I've heard. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesig

CLS Monday May 23, 2005

Hi All, It's been a very rough and sad week, my deepest sympathies to those who have lost a cherished furkid. And for those with sick furkids prayers for healing. Here is this weeks service, take care all ... FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls -- Belinda Happin

Re: Jersey

Hi Stan, There is a CRF (chronic renal failure) group on Yahoo you may want to join, I've heard of kitties with crf that get weak in the back legs it has something to do with the potassium level. Here is the group if your interested. CRF can be managed if caugh early enough, it usually re

Re: [Felvtalk] WBC/RBC/platelet count decreasing

Well Fred started having seizures 3 hours after his vet visit, we're not sure what is causing those but he is on phenobarbitol and those so far are controlled. He is eating like a little piggy and drinking. It takes about 2 weeks for them to get used to the effects of the phenobarbitol so

Re: [Felvtalk] WBC/RBC/platelet count decreasing

Hi Amy, Not sure if I told you that Bailey my + had non-rengerative anemia and epogen got his HCT up. He started at 3 shots a week that you would be able to do at home, Fred is currently getting this for his non-regenerative anemia and in 4 weeks has gone from HCT 16% to 26%, that's abo

Re: [Felvtalk] PA or OH FeLV+ Cat Sanctuaries

Eating litter is usually a sign of anemia, was he checked for that? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/ma

[Felvtalk] IMPORTANT - Anesthesia Recall - Ketemine

This is important there is a recall on Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection Anesthesia: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm195118.htm -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://feli

Re: [Felvtalk] Daisy

Kerry Bailey's eyes did this off and on all his life, he lived to be 11 years old and it never effected him other than the appearance. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk m

Re: [Felvtalk] Bridge list - SnuggleBunny and Calico

Hi Gloria, Sorry for all your losses, boy you've had it rough. I have added all your guys to the CLS. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felinel

Re: [Felvtalk] Christian Please add to the CLS :(

Hi Sherry, Sorry to hear SID's has lost another baby, I have added Christian to the CLS. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http:/

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Pleural Effusion

hi Jim, Is he on any lasix or spirnolactone, he should be on one or both? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukem

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Pleural Effusion

Hi Jim, Fred's fluid build up was in his lungs I think pleural effusion is outside of the lungs. Fred's was congestive heart failure. He was on lasix alone at first and it didn't seem to be helping so I added the spirnolactone, that made all the difference almost immediately. Once I go

Re: [Felvtalk] Thurber Please add to the CLS :(

Sorry wrong group :( -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Thurber Please add to the CLS :(

This one here looks pretty good and has lots of sisal: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350307659347 -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Fel

Re: [Felvtalk] Fw: a little help needed

Hi Michael, I would like to also put a widget up that I have you can see it here, it is a new program I had a programmer make for me, I figure a picture might help pull at the heart strings a bit, MC you can out this on your list too if you want. You can see it here: http://myfundit.com/i

Re: [Felvtalk] Fw: a little help needed

OK, well it appears my real time isn't updating in real time but the money is going to Michael, would you verify that Michael. My programmer is looking at it to see what the problem is. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___

Re: [Felvtalk] Lyttle Guy passed away

Hi Jim, I'm so sorry to hear about your Lyttle Guy, sounds like he had some of the same problems Fred had at the end. Once seizures start it really complicates things with heart problem kitties. He is with you always in your heart and lives on in your memories. He will let you know i

Re: [Felvtalk] Sweet dreams little brother

Jason, Sorry for your loss of little Mozart ... I have added him to the CLS, sleep soft Mozart. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia

Re: [Felvtalk] Li Won has passed on

Hi Gloria, So sad, 23 what a nice long life she had, she is with her "other" momma now and so grateful for the care you gave her these last few years. I have added her to the CLS ... sleep soft little Li Won. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http:

Re: [Felvtalk] Los Angeles: Trying to save Tortie FELV+ kitten - SCARED & ADORABLE

Looks like she has been taken in by a local rescue. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/fe

Re: [Felvtalk] Stanley and Muscular Atrophy

What is his potassium level? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia

Re: [Felvtalk] Stanley and Muscular Atrophy

hi Diane, It would depend on what his potassium level is. When Fred had muscle wasting it was because of his low potassium, he was CRF and that is a known cause of low potassium. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com _

Re: [Felvtalk] vaccination questions

I have asked my vet for a pass on vaccinations, my youngest is 8 yrs old and they have had enough vaccinations to be good for life. I also have several with health issues. She has OK'd it and so far no problems. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http:

Re: [Felvtalk] need some feedback on testing....

If it is the difference between life and death, absolutely do the IFA test. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.o

Re: [Felvtalk] Epogen? Interfuron?

Amy, This vet is either flat out lying or isn't using it correctly. It is very rare but a cat can have a reaction and that reaction is that it wouldn't help and the HCT would continue to go down, in some cases this is because the dose isn't high enough, a few kitties need higher than the

Re: [Felvtalk] Epogen? Interfuron?

I'll give her the benefit of the doubt, but what exactly is she basing her information that FeLV+'s have such a bad experience with using epogen, because I have not heard of any studies that have been done on this to bear that out and if there is one I would like the reference so I can look

Re: [Felvtalk] Epogen? Interfuron?

Here is some good info on anemia, it is from the CRF site but it explains some of the blood work results of an anemic cat and what they mean and anemia is anemia: http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#reticulocytes -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http:/

Re: [Felvtalk] Epogen? Interfuron?

PS. Has she tested his iron to see if that is low, many anemic acts are low in iron? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felin

Re: [Felvtalk] Bridget is dead

Yes it does: But it was odd this morning when I dropped her off - he said "You know, this can stress out a cat with leukemia & bring on symptoms. I'm just letting you know so you don't blame me if something happens." Well, yeah, we all know you need to keep these cats away from stress. How man

Re: [Felvtalk] Bridget is dead

Overdosing with anesthesia could easily be considered an accident. I'm so sorry this happened, whatever the reason it certainly wasn't in any way your fault and being human we are raised to respect people in authority and wouldn't think a professional would purposely do harm to someone in the

Re: [Felvtalk] Casper Epogen shot

Wow, I paid 65.00 for a 1ml vial, it was a 2000IU and Fred was getting 0.15 also, there was enough in the 1ml vial for 8 or 9 shots. What size is your vial, I also bought mine at Walgreens in Washington state. It was only $50.00 dollars for the same size and dosage at the Fred Meyer pharma

Re: [Felvtalk] Casper Epogen shot

PS. Why is he getting it daily the standard dosing is 0.15ml (more or less depending on weight), 3 times a week? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@fel

Re: [Felvtalk] Bridget is dead

Well, if he did another positive and he came through OK, then I would say it probably was just something that she physically wasn't able to handle ... maybe there was an underlying heart issue or some other issue that was unknown. My sisters cat had something very similar happen, she was h

Re: [Felvtalk] Bridget is dead

Now I have to say that is odd, they should have called you when it happened, right away when it happened. When I lost my Buddie immediately after surgery. My vet called to tell me she came through surgery just fine but a few minutes later she called me back and told me she had arrested in rec

Re: [Felvtalk] Bridget is dead

PS. I had the same guilt with Buddie, but she was so sick I knew there was a good chance she wouldn't pull through, I spent the night before telling her if she was ready to leave it was OK, it was her decision. I did ask her to let me know she was OK if she did leave ... and she did. Three d

Re: [Felvtalk] Bridget is dead

I agree, talk to her, Bridget will answer you in the best way she can. My Mom and Dad come around on occasion, Dad with the smell of cigarette smoke, he loved his ciggies and Mom with the smell of fried chicken, she came everyday for a month before Bailey passed, I didn't put it together unt

Re: [Felvtalk] Brillo and Desmond Are Anemic

Has both of them been put on prenisolone and doxocycline? When my Bailey was anemic he was put on epogen and his anemia resolved, his bone marrow aspirate showed the virus in his bone marrow but the epogen brought his HCT from a low of 15% to 40% in about 6 weeks. Most vets are scared to deat

Re: [Felvtalk] Brillo and Desmond Are Anemic

All kidney issue cats that become anemic are non regenerative and get epogen, it saves their lives. I know he isn't a kidney issues kitty but non regenerative is non regenerative!! -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com _

Re: [Felvtalk] Brillo and Desmond Are Anemic

Doxy is one of the best drugs for a kitty with possible hemobartonella which positive kitties seem very susceptible to. There are other drugs in the tetrocycline family but doxy is the one usually used. There is another one that is used, it starts with an *I*, I can't remember the name of i

Re: [Felvtalk] Brillo and Desmond Are Anemic

PS. Doxy tastes bad so you have to make sure they don't get a taste of it or they will be impossible to pill. It took me a while to get the hang of pilling my furkids, Fred was really bad and hard to pill, but one day I just stopped thought about how I have seen the vet do (always so easy wit

Re: [Felvtalk] Bridget has sent me another cat

That's great news, she knew you needed someone ... and they needed you!! -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.or

Re: [Felvtalk] Bridget has sent me another cat

I actually believe there are those who have cultivated the ability we all had as children to communicate with everything on this earth, most of us have forgotten how or been told it isn't possible. I have a few such special people in my life and get great comfort when I am struggling with thin

Re: [Felvtalk] Brillo and Desmond Are Anemic

The hemobartonella test is very, very hard to get a positive result on, it has to be taken at the precise moment the bugs are acting up or it will give a negative result. I know more than one cat that was positive but tested negative 4 or 5 times before they finally caught it. Those cats tha

Re: [Felvtalk] some comfort

Wow sounds like he is very talented and has a good connection with the spirit world. I'm glad he was able to give you some comfort and let you know that Bridget is OK and well. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com _

Re: [Felvtalk] i was wrong. it wasn't the ifa test the vet ran.

Hi Laura, In many cases I would say this is true, because those animals are going to be the easiest to find homes for, and lets face it the ones that have health issues are going to cost the rescues lots of money to "fix" and many if not most people who adopt from rescues don't want to

Re: [Felvtalk] new to the list and to FeLV (litter eating)

Almost all cats I know that do this are anemic. She should get her to the vet and have blood work done specifically looking for anemia and hemobartonella a virus positives are very prone to get, it comes from fleas and even if the test is negative I would start the cat on doxocycline and pr

Re: [Felvtalk] new to the list and to FeLV (litter eating)

Yes that should be added along with iron, all of these can be found in Nutrived: http://www.calvetsupply.com/product/Nutrived_B_Complex_4oz/Veterinary_Nutritional_Supplements this is the best palce I have found to buy this. BUT if the anemia is because of hemobatonella this will not help, yo

Re: [Felvtalk] more about Kia

Are you suer he doesn't mean cancer and not FeLV? This is when he told me her lymphocytes have dramatically increased just since the last workup a couple weeks ago. He is convinced she has circulating leukemia/lymphoma. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties

Re: [Felvtalk] New Angel

Hi Jody, I'm so sorry to hear about Bo, I have added him to the Candle Light Service, he is whole and healthy now and still with you in a different but special way ... take care. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com

Re: [Felvtalk] testing methods, and forms of leukemia

Bailey has a bone marrow aspirate because we couldn't find any reason for his anemia, it showed the virus was active and was destroying his new blood as fast as it was being produced and there were precancerous cells there, we could never find were the suspected cancer was and after he passed

Re: [Felvtalk] Restricting cat from stairs

What is the kitties potassium and blood pressure? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://BelindaSauro.com http://HostDesign4U.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felv

Re: [Felvtalk] URGENT: help needed re: info on transfusions/epogen, etc

Baileys anemia was non regenerative and epogen and prednisolone kick started his red cell production and he did fine for almost 6 months, he passed from undiagnosed pancreatic cancer but his HCT when he passed was still at 33%. He started the epo when his HCT was at 18%, it dropped to 15% (th

Re: [Felvtalk] URGENT: help needed re: info on transfusions/epogen, etc

PS. My vet did more than 5 transfusions on a positive and never had problems. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] update on josie, kitty with low hematocrit

Hi Natalie and anyone else wanting to add their vets, You can go to: http://www.bemikitties.com/felv/cgi-bin/suite/classifieds/classifieds.cgi register for an account: http://www.bemikitties.com/felv/cgi-bin/suite/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?request=register then click the *post cat/kitte

Re: [Felvtalk] update on josie, kitty with low hematocrit

PS. When you click the *post cat/kitten/vet* tab, if you are not logged in you will have to log in to post. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://BelindaSauro.com

Re: [Felvtalk] for Melinda

You can always build an enclosure to let them have some outside time. After 3 of ours all indoor all of their lives pushed out a screen and got out, one Bailey kept wanting to go out, so after him driving us nuts for a month or so rolling in front of the door and trying to get out every chance

[Felvtalk] Someone Looking to adopt a positive

Hi All, This is a new post the the FeLV ads board, anyone who rescues, this is someone in Flushing Michigan looking to adopt another positive to keep their current positive company: http://www.bemikitties.com/felv/cgi-bin/suite/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?request=detail&id=12544 Please b

Re: [Felvtalk] Add my Chloe (FELV) to the Bridge list

So sorry to hear about Chloe's passing, I have added her to the candle light service. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://BelindaSauro.com http://HostDesign4U.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fel

Re: [Felvtalk] Second Chance Xmas Fund Raiser

Mike, Michael is a well known member of the group and does take in and take care of feLV+ cats, he has even taken some group member cats, hopefully one of them will speak up. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://BelindaSauro.com http://HostDesign4U.com ___

Re: [Felvtalk] Second Chance Xmas Fund Raiser

Hi Mike, No offense taken, just wanted to let you know he was legitimate:) -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://BelindaSauro.com http://HostDesign4U.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleu

Re: [Felvtalk] Caesar Please add to the CLS :(

Hi Mike, Here is the Candle Light Service, we have had it for many years: http://bemikitties.com/cls there are many wonderful furkids remembered here. I also have this website with info and photos of some of our positives: http://felv.org -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ...

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