Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject)

Is he the one who owns the yahoo FeLV list? -- 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_f

Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject)

MC, That is what I mean, I wouldn't need the actual street address until I was sure I wanted to take the kitty there. General address to start is fine. But for me personally I would have to take the cat there and look at the place. I have only given cats up one time when my neighbor acr

Re: [Felvtalk] How to long to separate negative/positive kitties?

Almost all of the info you are going to find online is outdated. My vet told me the vaccination is 85 to 90% effective and that an adult cat has little chance of getting infected, even if not vaccinated. All I can say is Bailey lived with as many as 8 house mates and not one of them ever beca

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

If nothing else is working, by the way I have heard doxy can take as long as 6 weeks to show results, but if his HCT is still going down don't know that I would be thinking that. But as I was saying if nothing else is working and you are faced with death, my personally I would try the epogen

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

I would keep doing what you're doing, 27% isn't horrible. Be sure and keep up the pet tinic, is he getting folic acid too it isn't in pet tinic and is needed for building new blood. I wouldn't panic yet, just keep a close eye on him and think positive. -- Belinda happiness is being owned

Re: [Felvtalk] Vitamin C

I have used http://iherb.com for a long time and have been very happy with their prices and customer service. http://www.iherb.com/Search?kw=vitamin%20c http://www.iherb.com/Search?kw=lysine -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

Great, I think as long as he seems to feel fine and his HCT doesn't start dropping I would be too concerned yet. All kitties are individuals and maybe that is a decent HCT for him, wouldn't want it to get much lower though. Fred's (CRF) HCT has been between 24% and 29% for the last 3 years

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

Bailey was on epogen for almost 6 months when he became anemic, it brought his HCT from a low of 15% back up to 40% within 6 weeks or so. When he passed he was still on a maintanence dose of epogen once a week and his HCT was holding at 33%. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ...

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

PS. His anemia was related to his positive status. My vet thinks the virus activated in his bone marrow and that is what brought on the anemia, he developed pancreatic cancer in the 6 months we were trying to figure out what was going on. It was obvious something was still wrong because even

Re: [Felvtalk] My New Kitty

You made a great choice, FeLV+ make some of the most loving kitties I have ever had the privilege of being owned by. My Bailey was a real smoocher. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com __

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

Hi Amy, Yes Bailey was getting the epogen ONLY for his anemia that was related to his FeLV+ status, he did not have CRF. He was not the only cat my vet used epogen for that was positive, she had been treating another positive cat for a year that was positive and anemic. I don't know the

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

Gary, Make sure it has been kept cold or it is worthless. It should be kept in the fridge and not shaken. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felinel

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

Procrit and Epogen are the same thing, one is basically the generic of the other, where I live the Procrit was $20.00 cheaper, I paid $300.00 for a 6 month supply of Epogen. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com _

Re: [Felvtalk] Dietary Supplements

Lora, I don't have an positives left, Bailey was my last and I lost him in 2006. I do however have a furkid with HCM and one with CRF & a heart murmur. I do know that taurine and CoQ-10 are good for the heart and lysine is good over all for the immune system. My cats aren't great about

Re: [Felvtalk] Dietary Supplements- Belinda

Lora, Way back in the 1990's my Skeeter had something, he couldn't pee and I took him in just in time, I can't remember what it was called back then, he would get cyrstals, he had to take a DL Methionine pill everyday, I think he was also on special food for a while too but as long as h

Re: [Felvtalk] Dietary Supplements- Belinda

PS. I give meds to 3 of my 5 guys now and surprisingly considering the last one that I had to start on meds has never had to take anything, she is very good about it, thank goodness. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___

Re: [Felvtalk] Thank you for your help

My thoughts on this: It tore my guts out to read about the horrendous things so many of the members were putting their very old, (16 to 19 years old) termininally ill cats through I just want to give another perspective, Fred is 18 or so now, he was 15 when he was diagnosed very early

Re: [Felvtalk] Dietary Supplements- Belinda

It's an aluminum binder, its to bind the phosphorus because some CRF kitties have trouble with their phosphorus getting high and if it get too high it causes real problems. When Fred's phosphorus was at 8.1 which for a healthykitty is fine but for a CRF kitty is too high, he wouldn't eat was v

Re: [Felvtalk] Thank you for your help

Hi Gloria, It is suppose to have a kind of hypnotic effect on them to keep them clam, I think it simulates the way a mom kitty holds her kitten, can't say I noticed that with Fred but he figured since he couldn't reach me to bite me anymore it wasn't worth it to try so he stopped after a wee

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 14, Issue 11

Bailey had uneven pupils all of his 11 years off and on. He was healthy up until the last 6 months of his life, so his pupils being uneven was for no health reason that we knew of. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___

Re: [Felvtalk] neurological problems?

Tanya, OK, first let me apologize, I got Mattie and Maggie confused. First thing I would suggest is get a T Free 4 thyroid test done, I have never heard of it causing aggressiveness but it may be worth checking into. Howling or vocalizing can be a symptom of thyroid issues but if

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

If he hasn't been eating a normal amount of food he may very well have hepatic lipidosis or fatty liver disease, this can be fatal and the cure is getting enough food into him, the vet should know this. You have to immediately start getting food into this cat. The two weeks this site sta

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

PS. I missed the part about being anemic, get him started on doxocycline and prednisolone also, this is common for FeLV+'s and he may have hemobartonella which is extremely hard to test for. Most positives are put on doxy and pred as a precaution if they become anemic. Anemia is caused by so

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

Ok, just read where Miles was diagnosed with Cholangitis/cholangiohepatitis complex, found some info on it and nutrition is part of the recovery/treatment process, what is the vet doing for him as far as that goes? Cholangitis/cholangiohepatitis complex: This is a number of related infla

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ FIV+ cat with liver problems

More info on this diagnosis: http://marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_cholangiohepatitis.html -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org ht

Re: [Felvtalk] Darcy Is An Angel Now

This happened to my sister in laws 18 year old cat and they gave the meds to dissolve clots (don't know what you would need anesthesia for), my SIL had to express her kitties bladder and do physical therapy on his back legs for about a month but after her kitty was back to normal and lived anot

Re: [Felvtalk] Sudden passing?

More often than not a sudden death without any noticeable symptoms is usually heart related. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org ht

Re: [Felvtalk] Sudden passing?

PS. In a young cat especially, undetected HCM usually strikes kitties 6 and under, I had one that was 9 years old die from this. Perfectly healthy until he had a seizure and died. The vet said from the symptoms I described it was heart related. He did check him over to see if he choked on an

Re: [Felvtalk] (FeLV talk) Sanctuaries

I am a web designer and would be happy to do the web stuff. Do you have a website to put it on in mind? I have several domain names we can add a sub domain to if you need a website and webspace. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.c

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about A/D

You can usually get S/D from you vet, it is a prescriptin food. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailma

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about A/D

Boy did I screw that up: You can usually get S/D from you vet, it is a prescriptin food. I meant, you can get A/D at most any vets, it is a prescription food. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___

Re: [Felvtalk] World without man

I think in this case she meant mankind, not men. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvt

Re: [Felvtalk] Assist Feeding and Sub Q Fluids

In Washington state I buy my fluids and syringes over the counter, no prescriptions required. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org h

Re: [Felvtalk] Autumn update and everyone else

Hi All, This email is from Sally to Jenny, it bounced so I forward it. Jim can you see why her email is bouncing, thanks? Yes, terrific news, and thanks again, Jenny, for all your phone support and information. Lukey is still stable but still not wanting to eat on his own. I will be g

Re: [Felvtalk] eye (pupils) changes and transport

Bailey had this happen all the time, nothing medical, his pupils would just be uneven, I have noticed it with Joey (negative) on the rare occasion also, nothing medical with him either. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com __

Re: [Felvtalk] eye (pupils) changes and transport

Bailey had this happen all the time, nothing medical, his pupils would just be uneven, I have noticed it with Joey (negative) on the rare occasion also, nothing medical with him either. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com __

Re: [Felvtalk] Sally and Lukey

My Vet will wait as low as 12 but it really depends on the cat and the shape they are in. Fred's HCT is at 20 right now the lowest it's been since he started down this road of kidney insufficiency 4 years ago. I think if he goes too much lower he will have to start epogen. -- Belinda happ

Re: [Felvtalk] Sally and Lukey

Sally, If Lukey needs to be fed for more than a day or tow the nasel tube is VERY uncomfortable, you'd really be better served getting an e tube, I've had 3 kitties with this and it was a life saver, none of them had any problems with it and all of them gained back the lost weight and th

Re: [Felvtalk] Sally and Lukey

Bailey's HCT was around 18 or 20 when he had his etube put in. The main thing they were worried about was clotting and he was clotting OK. I don't remember were you looking at doing a transfusion? Lukey's HCT was 14 is that right? That is about the point where a transfusion would be consid

Re: [Felvtalk] Sally and Lukey

When Bailey had his done it was done with I think a local and isoflouren (sp) gas, the procedure takes about 15 to 20 minutes. I'm not positive of that because it has been almost 4 years ago. I do know my vet had only done about 2 of them and actually had the manual on the procedure with he

Re: [Felvtalk] Xana, FelV positive - interferon?

That's great news to hear Michael, you sure are doing something right!! -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.o

Re: [Felvtalk] Xana, FelV positive - interferon?

Bailey was on the 7 on, 7 off schedule and I noticed on the the 7 days on he was lethargic and didn't eat as well, it took a few of the off days for him to bouncy back. I took him off of it and he went back to his usual bouncy self. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://

Re: [Felvtalk] New Here with Questions

Just as another side to the stress story ... when I found Bailey at 5 months of age, he was FeLV+, him and my 4 others at that time traveled for 3 months in a semi truck when I decided to move back to Washington from Missouri. All 5 cats, hubby and me and all the stuff we brought with us wer

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

I'm so sorry for your loss Sherry, I have added Mystique to the candle light service. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fe

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Fluid buildup in the chest

Hi James, It sounds like Mediastinal (thymic) large B cell lymphoma, it usually hits younger cats and is very aggressive. Here on our Feline Lymphoma website are some case studies on this type of lymphoma, it is one of those that usually responds well to chemo and has a good sur

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Fluid buildup in the chest

Sally, Did your cat specifically have mediastinal lymphoma, if so is this a new treatment, I have never heard of this treatment on the feline lymphoma list I am on??// -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

Gary, I got the 1ml 2000 IU and Fred weighs 7lb 2oz. I am using a insulin syringe that is 1/2 cc and was told to give Fred .15 or on the 15 line on the syringe. Does that sound right to you, his HCT was 16% on Tuesday, he got his first shot today and his fur felt wet after, not much bu

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

Hi Gary, Fred's anemia is not FeLV related, he is negative, would the acemannan still be something to consider if the anemia is from insufficient renal function vs FeLV+ status? He is non regenerative anemia because of the renal insufficiency. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cat

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

Thanks MC, I wrote to Hideyo and I think she wrote back will have to double check, I ended up getting the epogen because I needed to get Fred started on something right away and they could get that in 1 day. He gets his second shot tomorrow. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ..

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

Gary, I tried the test with a used syringe and Fred's fur wasn't anywhere near that wet yesterday so I think I figured out what happened. When I tented and started giving him the shot, when he felt the epo going in he started to move and I pushed against him harder to keep him from pullin

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Fluid buildup in the chest

Hi James, Glad to hear LG is feeling better, I will pray he continues to improve and does well. Just curious they did check him for heart disease right? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com __

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

Hi Gary, Yep, am on both CRF lists ... He's been getting fluids for about 3 1/2 years now, gets binders, potassium, heart meds and all kinds of other goodies. He has been doing fairly well until the last 4 or 5 months, he has lost all muscle mass in both back legs and is starting to real

Re: [Felvtalk] Maggie's not acting normal, advice is appreciated

My Bailey didn't do well on the interferon either, he was lethargic and didn't eat well, he also was on the 7 on, 7 off, I finally stopped using it and he was fine for years until he passed from pancreatic cancer. Bailey was positive at 5 months of age when he found me, so pretty young too.

Re: [Felvtalk] update on Maggie's not acting normal, advice is appreciated

It sounds like she has tummy acid, Fred has been doing this lately and he will not eat when he feels like this. He gets a 1/4 of a pepcid AC everyday for now, once his weight is up and his tummy feels better I will stop it if that every happens. Make sure it is pepcid AC and not extra

Re: [Felvtalk] Kitten Problems - Please Help

When my Frankie got an upper respiratory, he had it for a long time. How long has Nibbler been on the antibiotic? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@

Re: [Felvtalk] Kitten Problems - Please Help

Gloria, didn't you have some luck with your kitties and vitamin c when they had upper respiratory's. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemi

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

Bailey was on epogen with his non regenerative anemia and it did bring his HCT back to normal, my Fred currently is on epogen, he is not positive but has non regenerative anemia because of CRF (chronic renal failure), his HCt is slowly coming back up. I prefer Nutrived to Pet Tinic because

Re: [Felvtalk] Introducing Cliff

Please do not give garlic or onions to kitties, it can cause Heinz body anemia and it is deadly: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/ask-the-expert/ask-the-expert-pet-nutrition/how-bad-is-garlic-for-cats.html http://cats.about.com/cs/catfood/a/humanfood.htm http://www.care2.com/greenliving/cats-g

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

Took Fred in today because he is getting weaker and weaker, his HCT is up to 27.5, so still going up, I think he has a massive infection somewhere, he does have an ear infection and is on ear drops for that but I think he has a urinary tract infection too. Will have the results tomorrow.

Re: risk of contagion Q

Bailey (my positive) and all of his housemates share everything including food dishes, have for over 10 years. All of my negatives are still negative. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http

Re: risk of contagion Q

Hi Kerry, My negatives are all vaccinated, this is what has worked for us for 10 years so I won't change anything. It is my understanding though that a healthy, adult cat with a healthy immune system would probably be OK. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ...

Re: To Ken and Max

WOW, that seems awfully steep, can you call around and find a vet that will do it cheaper? -- 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: Cricket's Time

Wendy, Is it possible to have the vet come to your house? That alone would make it much less stressful. Also just curious, how long has Cricket been on baby food, this is not a substitute for cat food, it doesn't have the vitimin requirements a cat needs? Also how much food are you a

Was - Cricket and a feeding tube & my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long]

Wendy, I pray that Cricket is strong enough to make it through the surgery. When my Buddie had cancer and came down with a sepsis infection she had to have a feeding tube. She had it for about 2 1/2 to 3 months, she grew to absolutely love it. Once she figured out it made her tummy a

Re: Was - Cricket and a feeding tube & my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long]

Thanks Kerry, Buddie was a very special girl, she lived her life on her terms. She was not a overly affectionate cat and when she got cancer I was petrified thinking she will never put up with the vet trips and chemo and all the fussing and handling involved. Buddie had on occasion tore a v

Re: Cricket

Wendy, I'm so sorry Cricket choose to go home, sometimes they know their bodies just aren't strong enough and make that choice. He will give you a sign, I'm sure of it. Taking his collar to work is not even a little bit silly, it is a way to comfort yourself and still have a little pi

Re: To Wendy Markers for Cricket

Wendy, I have a friend that makes these types of things, in fact I am just putting her website together, she rescues cats and some of the money will go towards that, she just bought this business and is branching out into Pet Stones. Here is the address if you care to look: Creative Des

Re: Posting pictures

Hi Wendy, I have a community photo album and if you register for an account you can post pictures of Cricket. You can register here: http://albums.bemikitties.com -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/

Re: my baby Garfunkle

Many prayers for Garfunkle to be OK ... -- 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 ho

Re: Posting pictures

Sandy, He is absolutely adorable!! -- 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 hosti

CLS Service for Monday 11/14/2005

Hi All, It's been a hard and sad week for us, my sympathies to those who have lost a furchild, they are with you always in your heart. Prayers that all the furkids now feeling well recover completely and are around for a long, long time!! Take care all ... FeLV Candle Light Service ht

Re: Lots of cats - Terrie

Hi Terri, Are you still going to be in the same area? -- 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.co

Re: Lots of cats - Terrie

Don't blame ya for wanting to get out of King County, they really suck :) -- 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/

Re: Lots of cats - Terrie

My friend just moved to Idaho because there is such a difference in prices of homes and waht you get for your money!! -- 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 Candl

Re: Was - Cricket and a feeding tube & my Buddies feeding tube for Belinda

Kerry, It's funny because when Buddie was younger and I tried getting her to eat wet food she would have none of it, she wasn't overweight then either. Maybe Buddie was able to communicate with me atleast as far as reading my mind. When she got overweight I made it clear to her it was ei

Re: Was - Cricket and a feeding tube & my Buddies feeding tube for Belinda for Kerry

switching to dry Obviously I meant getting her off dry :) -- 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 HostDesign4

Re: New to FeLV

Gia, I'm sorry for all of your misfortune, boy did your old vet let you down, he should NEVER have vaccinated without testing first, it makes no sense to vaccinate an already positive cat and I have talked with several people who have had bad experiences unknowningly vaccinating a positive

Re: New to FeLV (Gia - warning Long)

    Hi Gia,    While I lived in Missouri for a year I had a similar problem, most of the vets where Large (farm) animal vets and the three I did take him to said he is positive and will die within three months, infect all of your other cats so you should euthanize him.  Thankfully I knew better

Re: New to FeLV (Kerry - warning Long)

Hi Kerry, Yes we went to Missouri in May of 95 and moved back here (Washington state), and yes it is my little Bailey I am talking about. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemi

Re: Cardiomyapathy & leg paralysis

Hi Del, I belong to this feline heart group on Yahoo, my Joey has mild cardiomyapathy: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feline-heart/ -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitti

Re: Cardiomyapathy & leg paralysis

It's not a hugely busy list but they get talking when there is something to talk about. Mike sisters 18 year old cat had this happen last year, they had to express his bladder and it took quite awhile of physical therepy (she would massage his back legs) and lots of love but he did pull out

CatTailFarms.org

Some sad news guys, a well known FeLV santcuary is no longer accepting an new cats because of no help or donations. http://www.cattailfarms.org/ Please cross post to anyone you think may be in the giving mood, thanks :( -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... ht

CLS Service for Monday 11/21/05

Hi All, Here is this weeks service. We have had some losses and have new furangels waiting at the bridge. My deepest sympathies to their parents on their losses. My prayers for all the furkids dealing with illness to get well and be healthy again. Take care all ... FeLV Candle Li

Re: Lost my Lancelot - add to bridge list

Did I miss Carla, don't have any messages about Carla??? -- 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 HostDesign4

Re: Lost my Lancelot - add to bridge list

Nina, Thanks found it and added little Carla. -- 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: New Member

Hi Rebecca, Welcome to the group and what a lucky boy Brooklyn and the rest of your gang is!! I have a free online community photo album you are welcome to use to post pictures of all of your guys in. Just register and post away. http://albums.bemikitties.com My Bailey my only positi

Re: New Member

My opinion only but, dry food is what makes most cats fat, dry really isn't good for cats. It is mostly grains and carbohydrates and cats do not need either and in fact cannot proccess them very well. When Buddie was way over weight, she ate ONLY dry all her life, would not have anything to d

Re: New Member

Very beautiful furchild :) -- 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 & we

Re: Dry food

Have you tried very gradually switching? When I went from canned to raw it took about 3 months mayebe even longer. I started with 1 teaspoon a week, then went to 2 for a week, and so on. There were a feww weeks when I would have to go back a step because they weren't eating as good. Onc

Re: Supplements...I also have some questions

If the fluid problem continues it may be a good idea to have her heart checked, kitties with heart problems will have this as a symptom. I belong to a feline heart group and this is a very common thing. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitti

Re: sarcoma? wart?

Fred also had a lump on the back of his upper neck, I had it removed and checked to be safe. It was pretty small, about the size of a big pimple. It was hard and the vet thought it would turn out to be nothing which it did, but she said it would have kept growing if we had left it. She a

Re: Allie

As I said, it could be heart related. Joey was diagnosed with very mild cariomyapathy at 5 months of age, and was on a diuertic and other heart med for a year, he was fine until this last year when he again developed a murmur and is on heart meds again. His symptoms were panting and getting

Re: Allie

I personally do vaccinate my negs, but I've heard good reasons not to and I am going to go to go to the 3 year vaccines. My guys go outside in an enclosure so I feel better knowing they are vaccinated. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.

Re: Trich.

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy day of thanks, I know I have many things to be thankful for 6 beautiful furkids and a hubby that takes good care of all of us and an extended family that is doing well. Good friends and good health. Hope everyone has a safe day spent doing things that a

Re: o/t2 x feline behavior Qs

(re: a)Anitra Frasier's book states that a cat that presses its forehead against an object is in pain.)  >> That's ridiculas, my Joey does this all the time, as well as all cats do this with each other.  It is a way of showing affection and love. Joey also leaves his tongue out and sometim

Re: o/t2 x feline behavior Qs

tip dys out ... of course I meant drys out   :) -- 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

CLS Service for Monday 11/28/2005

Hi All, It's been a hard week as we have lost some special furkids. My deepest sympathies to those who have lost a special furchild. Knowing they will go on and are always with us doesn't make it any easier to not have them physically with us. For those with furkids fighting illness, my

Re: Lost my Lancelot - add to bridge list

Susan, When did little Carla pass? -- 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 hos

Re: Lost my Lancelot - add to bridge list

Ok, I have added her. -- 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 & web desig

OT: Interesting Paper about Vaccines and the problems they can cause

Thought this was an interesting read: http://www.itsfortheanimals.com/DODDS-CHG-VACC-PROTOCOLS.HTM -- 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 ht

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