I'm so sorry that you lost two babies, especially so close together. That must
have been so hard.
Cassandra
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 11:31 PM
Subject: Charlie Brown and little Sister Oscar
That is cute. I have one kitty, Kisa, who isn't scared of anything at all,
including the vacuum. She doesn't even flinch when I try using the vacuum on
her. It is because of her fearlessness, that I would never let her go outside.
I don't think she would move out of the way of a car.
I'm so sorry for your loss of Albert. At least he lived a long happy life and
wasn't sick until the end. That is always the best way to go.
Cassandra
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From: Kerry Roach
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:47 PM
Subject: Please
Tomi's recovery! How
wonderful! I'm equally saddened to hear about your
Koda. I hope she's able to pull through this like
Tomi did. Prayers for peace going out for you and
your family.
:)
Wendy
--- C J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, Tomi seems to be doing much better after his
crash 2 weeks
I'm just curious. What condition was your vet treating with Prednisone?
Was it just due to being FeLV+, or were there symptoms the vet was treating?
I've been giving prednisone for anemia, but I am trying to wean my kitty off
of it. I've been suppressing his immune system for 2 months now,
years she wouldn't have otherwise lived
if we hadn't found her.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: C J
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 10:44 PM
Subject: Update on Tomi, and my older kitty, Koda
Well, Tomi seems to be doing much better after his
Well, Tomi seems to be doing much better after his crash 2 weeks ago. He is
acting alot more like his normal self, though I think he still is a little
anemic. I don't understand how his PCV can go so low, then go back up on its
own. I am hoping all the prayers helped him and he will continue
Those walking jackets look really neat, I may order one of those. The savannah
cats on that site sure are beautiful also.
Cassandra
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From: MaryChristine
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: Vet of the Year
Wow, I wish I could find a vet like that. It sounds like she really cares
about animals.
I hope you find your Georgia soon. Keep us updated.
Cassandra
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From: Marissa Johnson
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 4:37 PM
Subject:
I've been trying to make the raw food recipes from Dr. Pitcairn's book, but am
not sure I like the grain component. My cats aren't sure yet what they think
of it either.
Has anyone tried the recipe here http://www.catnutrition.org/recipes.html ?
This recipe is pretty much all meat/organs/bone
I am so very sorry for your loss. It sounds like Herbie was a sweet little
guy. Watching our little babies get sicker and sicker is among the hardest
things we ever have to do. Thank you for loving and caring for him.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Tracy Weese [EMAIL
be the calm
before the storm, but its so hard not to hope.
Cassandra
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From: C J [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: Tomi
Thank you. I think this weekend has been the hardest of my life.
Oddly enough
a
heartbreaking and confusing roller coaster to see our
beloved furbabies enjoying life one day and the next,
obviously in pain or stressed. If Tomi is going to
pass, I hope that he does it quickly and peacefully.
Bless you for taking such wonderful care of him.
Take care,
:)
Wendy
--- C J [EMAIL PROTECTED
I am not terribly artistic, but I finding spending some doing something like
this a bit therapeutic.
Tomi and Kisa (his best friend and fellow FeLV+).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/FirstSpacetrip5.jpg
I might get a print made eventually, to remind me of him.
Cassandra
call. I don't think he can
handle a car ride at all now.
Even the thought of putting him to sleep has me in tears every time, but I
think he's at the point now that he is getting no pleasure out of life. I
think he is waiting to die :(
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: C J
I am so very sorry that Joey did not make it. It sounded like he was doing
so well a few days ago :(.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 11:55 PM
Subject: Rainbow bridge for Joey
I've been hoping and praying that Tomi would somehow pull through this, and
last week he did seem to be doing better on the 2 prednisone per day.
But now, the last few days, he's been going downhill fast.
Today, he is out of breath just walking a few feet, and breathing fast. I'm
still able
Simms looks so much like my Tomi. I am so sorry for your loss. At least he
went peacefully in a warm and safe place where he knew he was loved.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Annieb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 11:36 PM
I'm so sorry about Camilla. I understand exactly how it feels, and it is so
hard.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Sherry DeHaan
To: Felvtalk
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 9:15 PM
Subject: Camilla Please add to the CLS :(
Through tears once again I write to
I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure Stamp is very grateful for all the love
he has received.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Gussies mom
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 8:11 AM
Subject: Stamp went to the bridge
I had Stamp PTS this
Well I bought a flea comb and went through Tomi's fur fairly meticulously (he
got a little annoyed at me after awhile). I really can't see any evidence of
fleas. I got no flea droppings on the comb, a small bit of white dandruff and
some fine hair from his undercoat, that's all. Oh, and I
I took these pictures today of my little Tomi boy:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/DSCF0053.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/DSCF0037.jpg
And here is an older pic of Tomi and Kisa (my other Felv baby) together:
I'm using steroids right now, 2 tablets of prednisone per day. This is back to
the dosage he was at for a week after his transfusion. This is basically the
last thing the vet said we could try, she didn't say anything about
cyclosporins.
I think he needs the immune suppression as well,
I'm really sorry about Cassandra and Brunello, were they FeLV kitties? You are
very brave to volunteer to help these kitties that need a little love after a
rough life. I don't know if I could be brave enough to do the same thing. It
must be so heartbreaking at times.
Cassandra
-
Those links are an interesting read, but from what I understood, Feline
Babesiosis and Cytauxzoonosis are extremely rare in North America. It looks
like those mainly occur in South America. For the Ehrlichia, it looks like it
also uses Doxycycline as a treatment, so even if Tomi had it, he
I've been wondering why Tomi seems to be scratching more than normal, and
licking himself vigorously once in awhile this last week. I wasn't that
concerned about it since he doesn't scratch constantly, just more often than
normal.
I checked through his fur a few times, and didn't see much of
will deal likewise with
their fellow man.
St.
Francis
- Original Message -
From: C J
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:38 PM
Subject
I took Tomi to the vet today to have his PCV rechecked. He's been lethargic
again lately. The PCV has gone down to 11 from 17 in the last week and a half.
I just don't understand it. After his transfusion, his blood count went up on
its own from 13, to 17, then 19. Now in the last few
?
--
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of C J
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 5:08 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(
I took Tomi to the vet today to have his PCV rechecked. He's been lethargic
again
I got an extra week of the doxy, so basically I just quit giving it to him a
couple of days ago. He was on it for nearly 5 weeks, which should be good
enough (I believe the vet said the hemobart was gone as well, though I
wasn't really listening to that part after she told me the PCV was 11).
Tomi and Kisa are both about 2.5 years old. I found them when they were
approximately 2-3 months old.
They were both diagnosed with FeLV five weeks ago. My guess is that one of
them had the virus before we took them in, and gave it to the other one
since they spend so much time together.
I am so very sorry about Diesel. This virus claims far too many innocent and
loving babies.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Sherry DeHaan
To: Felvtalk
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 9:09 PM
Subject: Diesel Please add to the CLS :(
I am SO sorry to say that sweet
I am using Mega C Plus. I need to give my Tomi vitamin C anyway, and at least
this stuff doesn't taste horrible like the terribly acidic stuff the vet gave
me.
Also the Mega C plus has iron, and lots of other vitamins/minerals in it, so I
don't need to give Tomi an extra vitamin supplement as
Thoughts and prayers for Diesel to regain his health.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Sherry DeHaan
To: Felvtalk
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 9:03 PM
Subject: Diesel
I hate to say this but could you all add Diesel to your prayers.He is a seet
little orange guy who
Thank you for the kind thoughts.
Tomi has been on the Doxy for 3.5 weeks, since March 9. I can see if the
vet would give me some more, though she said I don't need to give it any
longer. I believe she's off work until Monday though, so I would have to
speak with another vet.
I'm trying to
Thank you.
Yes I am giving Interferon Alpha, but haven't looked at Immuno regulin or
Dexamethasone. I'm not sure if I should be giving him even more than he is
already on right now. I'll have to check into those though, if the Prednisone
doesn't help.
Tomi has been acting a little bit odd
I'm so sorry about Lucinda. It is so hard to lose our precious babies.
- Original Message -
From: Sherry DeHaan
To: Felvtalk
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 11:13 AM
Subject: Lucinda Please add her to the CLS
I am typing this through tears,I just recieved an e-mail from
Tomi has been on the Doxy for about 3 and a half weeks, so the vet said that
is enough time and didn't give me any more Doxy pills. I hope that is
enough timeI was thinking 4 weeks also, but she said it wasn't
necessary.
If Hemobartonella comes back, will it take awhile to return, or can
I'm sorry about Hillman Waller passing. It is so hard to lose them when
they are so young.
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From: JENI RECA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 5:38 AM
Subject: Please add Hillman Waller to cls
Hi,
We had to put
be of more help. Joey is on the same regimen and his
rbc was below 3 last he went to the doctor. It makes me think 17 is
really good:(.
On 4/2/07, C J wrote:
Just by way of background info:
March 9, I took Tomi to the vet and found out he had Hemobartonella,
Feline
Leukemia, and a red blood count
I'm sorry that Mao is ill. At least if he is still showing his happy
personality, you know that he's not giving up on himself yet.
Praying for Mao that he pulls through this and stays with you for quite
awhile longer.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Nathan Kennedy [EMAIL
I'm so sorry about Felix passing, that anemia is such a terrible thing. I'm
dealing with anemia with my Tomi as well.
- Original Message -
From: Hideyo Yamamoto
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 3:07 AM
Subject: Feline blood
Just by way of background info:
March 9, I took Tomi to the vet and found out he had Hemobartonella, Feline
Leukemia, and a red blood count of 9. The did a transfusion, bringing his
count up to 13. He started taking Doxycycline, and Prednisone, 2 pills per day.
One week later, his red blood
I'm so sorry that Midnight passed away. At least he passed where he was
warm and safe with you.
- Original Message -
From: Jennifer Madon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 9:29 AM
Subject: Too much bad news
I hate to add to the bad news
I am so sorry for your loss. It hurts so much when our babies pass, but we can
take comfort in the fact that we provided them with love and friendship in the
short time they are with us.
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From: catatonya
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, April
Thank you for sharing the beauty of Mama Kitty's grave with us, I also hope
that you will show us pictures one day.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: elizabeth trent
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 11:16 AM
Subject: thank you
Thank you.
I know how you feel, I received the same terrible news 3 weeks ago that my two
kitties have the virus. If your kitty is healthy right now, she may be lucky
and never show the symptoms of the disease. She may just be a carrier and
never get sick.
Make sure you feed her a healthy diet and keep
I am so sorry to hear about Mama Kitty. She is a beautiful girl, and I know
how much she will be missed. It is a special thing that Mama Kitty left you
her baby, Tori, to look after for her.
Cassandra
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From: elizabeth trent
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
I'm not sure what size of a pill a cat should swallow, and am wondering if the
Transfer Factor capsules are too big for cats.
I tried giving Tomi the powder from the capsule in baby food, but he's decided
he doesn't like that. He will eat Mega C Plus in baby food though.
The only other option
: Monday, March 26, 2007 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: New food recall info
Out of curiosity, where did you see that Innova EVO is manufactured by
Menu Foods?
Thanks,
Lance
On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:38:20 -0600, C J [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
The just stated on my local radio station that all wet pet food
I have 5 cats, 3 that are older, and 2 that I picked up as kittens two and a
half years ago. Just found out both the 2.5 year olds are FeLV+, so I am
thinking one of them had it and passed it on to the other one while they
were kittens. My 3 older kitties all tested negative on the first
Sounds like you caught this in time, so hopefully Mama Kitty will pull through
this rough spot. It's too bad our kitties don't show signs of being sick until
they are really sick.
It sounds like Mama Kitty is in good hands, i'm sending prayers your way.
Cassandra
- Original Message
The vet gave me some liquid Vitamin C to give Tomi, but it's horrible tasting
stuff (I tried it). Very acidic/sour and chemical tasting. He absolutely
hates it, and even gags afterwards, though he hasn't actually vomited anything
up yet.
I tried buying Vitamin C powder to see if he would eat
that some people do.
Best of luck,
Gloria
On Mar 16, 2007, at 9:10 PM, C J wrote:
The Vet had another look at Tomi today, a week after his transfusion, and
gave me a 500ML bottle of Interferon Alfa-2B 30ui/ml, that they had just
received.
His blood count was 17, up from 16
) says the
final dilution - 30units per dose - shouldn't be frozen and should last 90
days in the fridge. Some people say it lasts longer, I personally don't
know.
Gary
- Original Message -
From: C J
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 9:22 AM
Subject: Re
I am sorry to hear that. I know how you feel. Try to stay strong during
these hard times.
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From: Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 5:15 AM
Subject: Whitey is close to the BRIDGE
To my
I just got a transfusion for my Tomi a week ago, he was very anaemic with his
blood count being only 9 (anything below 12 is critical they said). It looks
like they did it through his front leg, as he had a bandage on it after, but I
don't know if they had to sedate him for that or not. They
The Vet had another look at Tomi today, a week after his transfusion, and gave
me a 500ML bottle of Interferon Alfa-2B 30ui/ml, that they had just received.
His blood count was 17, up from 16 on Monday, which isn't as much as the vet
was hoping for, so Tomi's supposed to stay on Prednisone for
I was looking for various alternatives to clay litter in the pet store and
what they had seemed to be rather expensive. I noticed one kind though,
called Elegant Cat which is a flushable green cat litter that seemed
reasonably priced. Have you heard of this type of litter? I haven't been
Where do you buy salmon oil, is it a health food store type of thing, or
something you can buy at the grocery store?
Tomi is eating some food, but his appetite isn't as good as it should be.
He comes looking for food when we feed all the cats, but sometimes only
sniffs it and doesn't eat.
Yes Tomi is on doxocycline for the parasite hemobartonella. They gave me a
small container of pills to give 2, once a day, but there's not enough there
for 4-6 weeks. As well, he's on prednosone for the week to keep him from
destroying his new blood cells. His red blood count is at 16 right
Has anyone ever heard of or tried Noni juice for their sick kitty?
My mother had an extremely sick little dog who was full of ulcers and on
death's doorstep. The vet said she wouldn't last the weekend, and she was
acting like she was nearly dead already. My mom said to give her the Noni as a
I never would have thought two days ago that I would be discussing FeLV. I
didn't even know what it was.
Yesterday, I was devastated when I brought my favorite cat, Tomi, to the vet
since he wasn't eating and was lethargic. I found out he was severely anemic
because of a parasite in the
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