Re: Sam is FOUND!

2005-06-05 Thread Gloria B. Lane
. Sam was REAL interested but not ready at that point. Gloria At 12:32 AM 6/5/2005, you wrote: Fantastic! Hooray! How is he? Has the woman who called been feeding him? Oh Gloria, I'm so thrilled and relieved. Well done! Nina Gloria B. Lane wrote: Just want everybody to know that we

Re: Sam is FOUND!

2005-06-05 Thread Gloria B. Lane
He apparently had been one block or 2 west of the foster home, then someone tried to catch him and he ran east. So when we found him, he was, 2 blocks east of the foster home, roughly, and across a major road (Main Street in North Little Rock - occasional heavy traffic, not always). We just

Re: Sam is FOUND!

2005-06-05 Thread Gloria B. Lane
We did!! Lots of Meows! At 09:11 PM 6/5/2005, you wrote: Wonderful news Gloria! Betcha you did the meow-meow yourself all the way home :) Del - Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Gloria B. Lane To: mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgfelvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent

Re: Question - Long

2005-06-05 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I have 4 Persians now (fosters). I use a metal comb, easier if a friend helps. I don't cut unless I get the comb under the matt and can cut on top of the comb. I also use the comb to comb thru the hair gently, and sometimes I use the very end of the comb to gently putt a few hairs out and

RE: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-03 Thread Gloria B. Lane
. My favorite person is Janet Shepherd - -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 7:24 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Sam is lost - AC Thank you!! I did contact Jasmine - she said she

RE: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-03 Thread Gloria B. Lane
. T Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No - not yet - sometimes hopeful, sometimes sad. Sigh. We've gotten great advice. Posting and passing out a flyer, and made a business card with his picture on it. Offering a reward, but not saying on the poster how much. Diane says she feels he's near

Re: Update on Bones (good news!)

2005-06-03 Thread Gloria B. Lane
That's great - congratulations! Gloria At 03:57 PM 6/3/2005, you wrote: Awesome! =^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^= Furkid Photos!

Re: Jersey.....

2005-06-01 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Oh Stan, my heart goes out to you, I'm so so sorry. We all know how hard it is, how sad it is. Thank you for your kind words telling us about Jersey's passing. Thank you for your help to me in my searching for Sam, who is still lost. Sleep soft sweet Jersey. Gloria At 03:49 PM 6/1/2005,

RE: Sam is lost - AC

2005-06-01 Thread Gloria B. Lane
. Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:55 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service Hi - Belinda would you add Sam to the Candlelight Service, special needs

Need advice - kittens

2005-05-31 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Susan asked me to forward her message to the list. Here also are my comments on it - can anybody offer suggestions please? Thanks - Gloria From: Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] H - I don't know - I think if they test positive, they have the virus ( antigen). At this point

Re: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service

2005-05-30 Thread Gloria B. Lane
much with his human getting sick and then losing his home. His foster mom must be so upset about him getting out too. Did he rush the door, or did she think he'd be okay in the yard? Does the sick older lady know he's disappeared, I hope not. Prayers to Sam. Nina Gloria B. Lane wrote: Hi

Re: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service

2005-05-30 Thread Gloria B. Lane
, even a week later he might get home. Ok Keep me in touch...and Good luck. He'll be safe. Stan From: Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 11:01

Re: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service

2005-05-30 Thread Gloria B. Lane
, if someone is taking care of him he might prefer to get the reward rather than trying to sell it. Again, I believe that he is going to be back to the lady's house ot the foster home. Stan From: Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: AC willing to monitor list - James

2005-05-30 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Oh I think it would be great! Gloria At 04:50 PM 5/30/2005, you wrote: Maybe this is a good time to ask this question, (what with Gloria's Sam disappearing)... James are you reading this? The animal show radio archive I posted about a little bit ago is run by an AC. I visited her

Re: average lifespan

2005-05-30 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Yo Jenn - My darling Calawalla Banana Boo-boo was 3 years old. (2004) My sweet Mittens was maybe 2.5 yrs. (2003) My baby Mr. Black kitty was FIV and FELV+ - vet said he was 18. I don't believe it. Think he was a bit younger than that - 10 yrs maybe? (2002) Gloria Well, my Moogie, who

Re: what they do

2005-05-25 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Hmmm good idea - too late for this newsletter, but I'll remember it for the next. Always a crunch, and people are too busy to write! Gloria At 10:22 AM 5/25/2005, you wrote: great idea! On 5/25/05, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jamie, Thank you for that eloquent and loving tribute to

Re: Anyone know about Cat Tail Farms in MI? Little boy needs a home!

2005-05-25 Thread Gloria B. Lane
There used to be a place or two in southern Missouri that took FELV+ kitties, but I think once they get known, they get so full and don't take any more! I'll check and see what I find... Gloria At 05:25 PM 5/25/2005, you wrote: Do they have a website? Just a reminder, if ANY of you know

Re: Please read this response!! URGENT-KittyKind -CAT RESCUE-in Orange, NJ]

2005-05-24 Thread Gloria B. Lane
If you put kids in place of animals', well - you wouldn't have breeders (uh in the way that we do for cats), they wouldn't have a city organization devoted to euthanizing (sometimes inhumainely), or they wouldn't be running loose on the street clawing thru the garbage - well not as much.

Re: Please read this response!! URGENT:DO NOT USE-KittyKind -CAT RESCUE-in Orange, NJ]

2005-05-24 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Well, I think that punishment is certainly not a solution, and I'm not sure without knowing her if psych help is called for. But helping her find solutions to her animal problem would help, and in general a better system of dealing with the animal problem would solve a lot of problems. It's

Re: OT cat-safe roach control

2005-05-24 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I've used the sonic ones, but only for squirrel s and rats.. Gloria At 01:12 PM 5/24/2005, you wrote: i've often wondered about the electronic ones, too--wonder if there's a consumer-ratings place? consumer reports? -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ:

Re: Please read this response!! URGENT-KittyKind -CAT RESCUE-in Orange, NJ]

2005-05-24 Thread Gloria B. Lane
How about changing the laws to agree with that... At 01:31 PM 5/24/2005, you wrote: In MY mind animals and kids are one and the same and SHOULD be thought of EQUALLY, but I know this will never be, it is just how I put certain scenerios in perspective. Cherie Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Please read this response!! -KittyKind -CAT RESCUE-in Orange, NJ]

2005-05-24 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Cherie, that's not realistic. The veterinarians just don't do that kind of thing, and certainly not for free. So one is stuck trying to figure out what to do. Up there in the urban areas, even the city may charge, and then you run the risk of legal problems with such a quantity (if that's

RE: OT cat-safe roach control

2005-05-23 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Hmmm good thing you don't live in Little Rock - our neighborhood here is known for it's roaches, including the flying kind! Ya just learn to live with them, and try to keep the population down a bit. Bet they're not as bad as Houston, though! :) Gloria Wow. Flying roaches. In my book,

Re: Andy is gone

2005-05-23 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Jamie, I'm so sorry. I know what you mean, it gets me too - a ton of bricks. You shared a wonderful life with your baby Andy. My heart goes out to you. Gloria At 06:47 PM 5/23/2005, you wrote: ... The never agains hit me like a ton of bricks. He will never do his cold nose bumping and

Re: felv cat \needs placement/Tom~Barbara

2005-05-21 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Good for you! Gloria At 12:07 PM 5/21/2005, you wrote: Barbara, My Fantasia had Felv since 1999 and I have eight other cats and I never keep them away from each other. They ate together and drank water out of the same bowls. Played together. All I did was get them tested and made sure

Re: OT cat-safe roach control

2005-05-21 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Seems like I recall sugar and borax powder, mixed together, in little jar lids under the sink etc.. The roaches are drawn to the sugar, but the borax gets them. Anybody know about this one? Gloria At 01:18 PM 5/21/2005, you wrote: Just wondering if anyone has any good ideas on roach

Re: I Think I'm Losing Digby .....

2005-05-21 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Hi Marlene - I am so sorry to hear your situation with Digby. I know what you mean. With my kitties, there's a point at which I find I'm not comfortable putting stress on them with forcing food, meds, on them. With my Calawalla, I regret taking her to the emergency vet - he did all these

Re: maybe OT - article for newsletter

2005-05-20 Thread Gloria B. Lane
GREAT! Thanks - Gloria At 12:17 PM 5/20/2005, you wrote: Glo, Do you have access to Jim Willis's writings? He's got a web site. I contacted him personally a couple of years ago and he does not mind, rather he ENCOURAGES people to use his work as humane educational tools. I still give out copies

Re: Ive lost her.....

2005-05-20 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Lisa - I feel so sad for you, it brings tears to my eyes. We all know what you're going through. Sleep soft sweet Akira. Gloria

OT - 2 LEGS LEFT - LOUISVILLE KY LAFAYETTE IN LAST CHANCE TO SAVE PUPS- MAY 21

2005-05-19 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Anybody out there in the KY/IN area? Delivered-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Save A Dog [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TRANSPORT HELP NEEDED [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 2 LEGS LEFT - LOUISVILLE LAFAYETTE LAST CHANCE TO SAVE PUPS ON MAY 21 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 10:43:38 -0500 Thread-Index:

Re: for Barbara (Baass) re unsubscribe

2005-05-14 Thread Gloria B. Lane
it has not responded to any of my E-Mails on this. Maybe her computer is down. that is interesting to know that it is a herb. Barbara Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Barbara - that's interesting! I use Golden Seal, and love it. I don't know much about it's use internally, but do use

Re: I NEED HELP -Traveling with kitties

2005-05-13 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Alejandra - I agree - drive them! It's 660 miles, not that bad. Glad you got the kind of help you need! This is a great group. Thanks, MC, for the nice comments, it was great being a part of that phenomenal event! I drove from Washington, DC, in 1977, to Little Rock, AR, took 3 or 4 days.

Goldenseal/ was Re: for Barbara (Baass)

2005-05-13 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Yeaa! Thanks, MC - I've been giving Echinacea/Golden seal to Harry, with a UTI, and have also started it with a couple of other cats. I'm going out to that web site and do some reading! Gloria At 04:08 PM 5/13/2005, you wrote: http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/g/golsea27.html more than

Re: for Barbara (Baass) re unsubscribe

2005-05-12 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Hi Barbara - that's interesting! I use Golden Seal, and love it. I don't know much about it's use internally, but do use it as a mouth wash, and have recently used it on my kitties as a mouth wash. Course the kitty swallowed it, but hey, that's all right, I just don't know much about it.

Re: Thank you - Jada won BEST IN SHOW

2005-05-06 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Joan, that's GREAT! Congrats! Yea for the Pits... Gloria Jada, the pit-bull mix from the shelter I volunteer with, besides winning the popular vote, just won Best In Show. Jada's owner put in a plug for the shelter and our upcoming adoption event. Also, they will do a story about Jada in Dog

Re: Mikey

2005-05-04 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Sleep soft, sweet MIkey - My sincere condolences, Gloria At 10:30 AM 5/4/2005, you wrote: Dear Everybody, This is to let you know that Mikey has joined his brothers in cat heaven. He did not respond to Monday's treatments, so the vet gave him a substantial amount of fluid yesterday evening,

Re: Last chance to vote or vote again for Jada - O.T.

2005-05-03 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Love those Pit Bulls... Gloria i sent it on again to everyone i can think of. good luck! - Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Doljan, Joan To: mailto:'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org''felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 6:46 AM Subject: Last chance to

Re: Brissle is gone...

2005-05-03 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Kyle, I know how hard it is. I hope you find peace and love in your memories of your dear Brissie - I'm so sorry for your loss. Gloria

RE: Mikey - Holistic remedies

2005-05-02 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Think the little beads are called pillules - I like homeopathics also - Gloria And, also, they are not supposed to eat food for 15 mins. Prior/after giving the remedy - if you give a dose, and it does not work, you might try the 2nd after 12 hours, and if it doesn't - try the next remedy.

Re: Mikey - Holistic remedies (link to remedies)

2005-05-02 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I like http://www.abchomeopathy.com also - I use their remedy finder.. Gloria Leah, I just did a search for homeopathic remedies by illness and came up with this site. I had a better one, but can't find the darn bookmark. This lists illnesses/maladies alphabetically with the homeopathic

Re: OT: Staff take more time off for ill pets than relatives

2005-04-30 Thread Gloria B. Lane
WOW - right. When my boyfriend died in 1994, after being ill with cancer for a year and a half, a couple of people suggested that I was probably glad he was gone. Probably thinking I was tired of dealing with the illness. But it was so awful to hear someone say that - ya know - you must be

Re: OT: Staff take more time off for ill pets than relatives

2005-04-30 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Gag, I'd forgotten about that one! Good words, MC - keep it up - BTW, I drove by a Parrot Rescue in Texarkana (TX or AR) yesterday. Gloria At 04:09 PM 4/30/2005, you wrote: ... it was only a cat/horse/boyfriend, you can always get another one allows a person to go through the inevitable process

Re: Need placement - with location this time!!

2005-04-30 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I've thought about that - going to different churches - so glad to know it's worked out pretty well. I've used book stores and health food stores - got some takers that way. Might try the local yahoo cat list too for PA or the Phillie area. Gloria At 04:56 PM 4/30/2005, you wrote: Hi Barb, I

Re: Carolina to Vet or Not?

2005-04-28 Thread Gloria B. Lane
have you tried plain pepsid ac or zantac (I use about 1/4 tablet)? Gloria At 08:59 AM 4/28/2005, you wrote: Friends, Carolina is throwing up bile, yesterday some undigested food and then bile. There was some hair and a bit of dried baby's breath in it this morning. she is eating and drinking

Re: Carolina to Vet or Not?

2005-04-28 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Me neither - I've learned it pays to be suspicious! Gloria At 09:38 AM 4/28/2005, you wrote: Scary, isn't it? My trust level for both vets and doctors is not very high anymore; I sometimes think the Internet groups know more than they do. At least, we have a wide range of info. Sharon [EMAIL

Re: OT: LAYING IN THE KITTY LITTER BOX

2005-04-27 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I alwaysinterpret it to mean that they're either fearful or sick, usually fearful. Gloria At 09:28 AM 4/27/2005, you wrote: Hello there, I just have a quick question, I am drawing a blank. One of my kitties Cleo is laying in the kitty litter box, I know this means something, I just can not

Re: Source for Natural Hydrocortisone

2005-04-25 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I think Licorice ( herbal liquid from health food store, not candy) can have a natural cortisone effect... Gloria At 11:20 PM 4/25/2005, you wrote: Here's the address that Sally sent me for natural hydrocortisone. Nina Pet Health Pharmacy 13925 West Metler CK SP Boulevard, Suite 15 Ssun City

Re: Turn for the worse

2005-04-24 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I know what you mean - I took my Calla to an emergency vet in 2004 before she died. He did a lot of tests, which I regret as I already knew what was going on, and he was very negative in his approach, wanted to euthanize her after all that, nothing helpful as a result of the $200 tests. I

Re: OT - kitty with drippy eyes and stuffy nose

2005-04-20 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Good advice - well actually I did taken him to a vet. Solution was 1) amoxi, and if that didn't work 2) pred. I've dealt with a lot of URI stuff, usually Lysine does the trick. Somehow the pred doesn't sound like something I want to do just yet - like a last resort thing. A second vet

RE: OT - kitty with drippy eyes and stuffy nose

2005-04-20 Thread Gloria B. Lane
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 12:04 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT - kitty with drippy eyes and stuffy nose I have a young (less than 1 yr) declawed kitty - Lancelot - who came to me in January or February, having been out

Re: OT: tonight's hearing on hunting cats in Wisconsin

2005-04-12 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Thanks, Bonnie - I'm glad to hear your report. Fingers crossed! Gloria At 01:52 AM 4/12/2005, you wrote: I went to the Conservation Congress hearing tonight. The turnout was huge! Most of those who spoke were against hunting cats. Even some hunters got up and said that the Department of Natural

Re: OT: help: a danger of FIV

2005-04-12 Thread Gloria B. Lane
That's very interesting, thanks - Gloria At 05:10 PM 4/12/2005, you wrote: Hideyo~ What are you using for anesthesia?? Do you think you could use isofluorane (gas)?? We have a plastic storage box, rigged up to our Iso machine. Have found that it is less stressful, and not as risky, to put the

Re: Please take me off list.

2005-04-11 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I'm so sorry, Sally - I know how much it hurts. Gloria At 12:56 PM 4/11/2005, you wrote: I'm sorry, but, can you make sure Sallyk1955 and mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] is taken off Felv talk. I lost my kitty last week and it hurts to see these emails. Thank you.

Re: TOM and welcome

2005-04-10 Thread Gloria B. Lane
, Dallas Houston. Do you have any other ideals? I just hope none of my other kitties get this. Tom has the serious type. They said it is in the bone marrow and he has about three years to live. He had the IFA test. Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Barbara, Welcome to the list - sorry

Re: TOM and welcome

2005-04-10 Thread Gloria B. Lane
they don't get it. What is this vitamin mix? Let me kmow how things turn out. How much is it costing you? Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I doubt if your other kitties will get it. Like I said, I use daily interferon on my guys. I've also just ordered some vitamins from Dr. Belfield

Re: TOM and welcome

2005-04-09 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Hi Barbara, Welcome to the list - sorry if it's a rocky beginning. How old is he? I would think, in Austin, you might be able to find an FELV home, either singly or with others FELV cats. However, please be aware that the virus is not a very hearty, and lots of veterinarians have different

need help - a negative, later positive - ?

2005-04-06 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I've got a question - our group took in a kitten from animal control , 8 weeks old, in May 2003. He was tested for FELV/FIV (Elisa snap test) in November 2003, and tested negative. We adopted him out about March 2004. The new owner just reported back that he was havine URI problems, and he

Re: Feline Interferon (omega)/cost

2005-04-06 Thread Gloria B. Lane
). So, it does last awhile. I've just placed my 3rd order, (still scratching my head about how I'm going to pay my credit card off!). Nina Gloria B. Lane wrote: What is the latest re how to get Feline Interferon, btw? I have a vet who's interested, if I know where to start. Do we go thru

Re: Feline Interferon (omega)/cost

2005-04-06 Thread Gloria B. Lane
to help her, so I bit the bullet and charged it yet again. Nina Gloria B. Lane wrote: Hey Michelle, So all in all, how much do you project that it will cost? Thanks so much - Gloria At 11:26 AM 4/6/2005, you wrote: Gloria, My vet's liaison, Michelle Rose, has a packet of info for any vet that's

Re: need help - a negative, later positive - ?

2005-04-06 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Dear Delusional - No, MC, just kidding! It is a problem - how do you find those exceptions that pop up? And I'll bet it's harder on the breed rescues, when they encounter the FELV cats. Right now, we just have people who'll take them. Or, when They've already adopted and are in love, they

Re: need help - a negative, later positive - ?

2005-04-06 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Perhaps giving one test is going to be the best some shelters can do - and just try to do the best we can... Gloria At 07:57 PM 4/6/2005, you wrote: but negatives need to be retested too, because they may have been recently exposed. I just wish now that shelters didn't test at all

Re: OT: Help with Thor

2005-04-03 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I agree, MC, although I'm very careful about quantity and sometimes do two sessions of 50 cc fluids rather than one of 100. I also agree, MC, about the digital camera. Hydrating isn't good. Lots of rain isn't goodl. Also - don't mix regular batteries with rechargeable. Ain't it great the

Re: Felix update

2005-03-31 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Hey Patti - think you're going to need more luck finding a home with the 4 dogs, than the 5 cats. Maybe a good rental house prospect will turn up. But I'm keeping Felix in my prayers - wow, 19 years, awesome. Best of luck, Gloria I finally heard from Susan, Angel's Gate, and my Felix has

Re: Loki is at rest

2005-03-31 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Steve, my heart goes out to you, I'm so sorry. He was so young, too young, but he had a charmed, well-loved life with you. Gloria At 02:52 PM 3/31/2005, you wrote: My last little love is gone. I had to put him to sleep late yesterday.

Re: Find the Pit Bull--Memories!

2005-03-31 Thread Gloria B. Lane
My cats have their way of getting even. Someone peed on my 12 yr old black lab's doggie bed. Grrr. Out to buy another doggie bed (water-proof hopefully). Gloria At 03:41 PM 3/31/2005, you wrote: My dogs all 7 hate it when the cats use the scratching posts. They will growl and my black lab

Re: Find the Pit Bull [Interesting and Scary]

2005-03-30 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Interesting. Dogs can be bred for different features, of course. The casual term Pit Bull apparently refers to several different dogs. Don't think the American Pit Bull was historically bred or trained to kill in the way you're describing, at least I've read that. As I recall, that's a more

Re: OT: Mysterious condition

2005-03-30 Thread Gloria B. Lane
How about flea allergy? Also, have you tried changing his diet? At 10:50 AM 3/30/2005, you wrote: Hi, list, I need your advice – I have a boy kitty, OB who is about 10 years old, and I rescued him a couple of years ago. For the past couple of months, I noticed that he has been losing weights

Re: OT:FIV false positive?

2005-03-29 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Yo Glenda - Very interesting! Would be interested to see a breakdown of the cats and infections. In other words, which cats were infected with what, and then which came down with what? Were there any normal non infected cats to start out with? Or just cats with viruses already. Also, i've

CISTI

2005-03-29 Thread Gloria B. Lane
OK - I found CISTI at http://cat.cisti.nrc.ca/ - Yeaa! Found an article on bovine lactoferrin for Herpes cats. Gloria Hi MC, Whenever I see something of interest, I use CISTI which allows you full access to the neverending research on whatever one wishes. The study that I recall that I ordered a

RE: OT:FIV false positive?

2005-03-29 Thread Gloria B. Lane
virus than FELV cats? Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 1:13 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: OT:FIV false positive? FIV cats can normally be expected to live

Re: Tiggie has gone to the Bridge

2005-03-23 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Holly, I'm so deeply saddened by your loss... Gloria

RE: OT-need advise

2005-03-18 Thread Gloria B. Lane
How about Elavil? Also - what does your vet think...? That's good to know as well - do you remember how long it takes to be in effect, and how long the effect will last? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barb Moermond Sent: Friday, March

Re: Imperfection of Vets

2005-03-16 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I think I'm just being too reserved, or maybe subtle, perhaps, to give some of them the benefit of a doubt - in my experience you're absolutely right. We've all had some bad experiences, I'm sure. Some related to incompetence, but I'm sure all (ALL) vets, even the good ones, make mistakes

Re: Feline Interferon / vets

2005-03-14 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I think there are none of them (the vets) perfect, just some are way more imperfect then others... Gloria At 11:13 AM 3/14/2005, you wrote: Hi Kyle, How did you do with giving Brissle her shots? I'm sorry if I sounded harsh about your vet. I didn't mean to imply that he's not a good vet, or

Re: Tiger - CLS

2005-03-11 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Shelia, I'm so sorry - it's hard losing them so close together - prayers coming for you and your babies.. Gloria At 02:57 AM 3/11/2005, you wrote: Please add my baby Tiger to the list. He past this morning 3 am. He was 14 years old felv+. He was a healthy orange tabby up until two weeks ago.

Re: Virbagen Feline Omega Interferon Example 6 (no seroconversion)

2005-03-08 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Wow, good work, Glenda! Thanks for all that - Gloria At 03:28 PM 3/7/2005, you wrote: Example 6 A recombinant feline .omega.-interferon preparation (Trade Name: INTERCAT) was administered to a 2-year-old crossbred male cat, which was observed to have neutropenia due to a feline leukemia virus

Re: Liver shake

2005-03-08 Thread Gloria B. Lane
You should be able to find it at the health food store. I've used kelp before with my cats, but not spirulina. Think they're both good nutrients. Maybe somebody else knows...! Gloria At 07:22 PM 3/8/2005, you wrote: I got the stuff but I couldn't get the Kelp or spirulina.What is the for

OT - Fwd: animal auction site - www.anibid.com

2005-03-07 Thread Gloria B. Lane
FYI - This is awful - got this from another Arkansas group - Gloria Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 06:55:53 -0800 (PST) Subject: [aosaline] animal auction site I guess since eBay won't list live animals for bid, someone else had to fill the need. (withholding personal comments and rants) KM

Re: New To This

2005-03-07 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Just wanted to mention that a cat bite is a much more effective way for the virus to spread than just air, food and water. That injects it into the other cat. The FELV virus is very fragile, as I understand it, and will only live a short time in air - seconds, as I understand, unlike other

Re: New To This

2005-03-07 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Hi Kristina - just wanted to mention also - watch out for vets who want to euthanize your kitties. There's a lot of variation in knowledge and attitude among vets. One may be supportive and work with your FELV cats, but another may just want to euthanize. Very scarey going to different

Re: New To This

2005-03-07 Thread Gloria B. Lane
if the little guy (Luna) is able to shake this thin and eventually test negative? Is it possible that Thor, the older kitten that is sick right now, will recover and live longer? I feel helpless. Thor seems more spunky today than he has in awhile, but I don't want to get my hopes up. Kristina Gloria B

Re: New To This

2005-03-07 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Thanks, Michelle - I got them as kittens, and I do feel that they would have lived longer if they'd been started on interferon earlier. Wish I'd tried it - Gloria At 10:47 AM 3/7/2005, you wrote: Gloria, Don't feel bad about not having given interferon to those you lost to lymphoma. I gave

RE: OT: please pray for Oreo

2005-03-05 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Prayers coming for Oreo... Gloria Our little Shitsu dog is coming home today from the disc surgery - they wanted to keep him at the hospital over the weekend because he does not have the bladder control right now. But I begged them to release him today as originally scheduled, as he was so

Re: megacolon

2005-03-05 Thread Gloria B. Lane
My NIcky developed problems with constipation when he was about 16. Started out taking him to the vet for enemas. That was truly awful for a shy kitty, and actually, one time it just about killed him, I stayed up with him all night squirting water in his mouth every 2 hours. I stopped the

OT - need help for North Carolina cats

2005-03-04 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I work with Feline Rescue and Rehome(FuRR) here in Arkansas, and we're helping to raise money to spay and neuter a colony of feral/stray cats in North Carolina. If you can donate to help with this, go to http://www.teamfurr.org/www.teamfurr.org to contribute thru Paypal, and indicate that

Re: OT - need help for North Carolina cats

2005-03-04 Thread Gloria B. Lane
asking for donations of money, supplies, or things that could be sold? Please let us know how it goes. Nina Gloria B. Lane wrote: I work with Feline Rescue and Rehome(FuRR) here in Arkansas, and we're helping to raise money to spay and neuter a colony of feral/stray cats in North Carolina

Re: OT - need help for North Carolina cats

2005-03-04 Thread Gloria B. Lane
great idea! I'll check! Gloria At 01:47 PM 3/4/2005, you wrote: Gloria, Maddy's Fund has given a grant to a local organization here in Wisconsin similar to yours. Has anyone applied for one of these grants? http://www.maddiesfund.org/ Bonnie in WI - Original Message - From: Gloria B. Lane

Re: OT - need help for North Carolina cats

2005-03-04 Thread Gloria B. Lane
; meanwhile, kittens are being born. You might want to check out the 'humane fundraising' group on Yahoo. The mail volume is enormous, but the archives are filled with lots of different ideas for fundraising. Take care; keeping my paws crossed Julie Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: OT - need help for North Carolina cats

2005-03-04 Thread Gloria B. Lane
are fuzzy. can you imagine? hell, I'd let someone put their name on any of my cats for that kind of money barbara - Original Message - From: Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 2:13 PM Subject: OT - need help for North Carolina cats

RE: Off topic - rescuing feral

2005-03-01 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Is there a group that can help you there? Not sure where you're located. But someone needs to trap them and get them out of there... Sounds like a dog problem too! Gloria I know - I am in the process of trying to trap Ginger's mom - I have been feeding her and other ferals who are left there

Re: OT: Lovey and Merry Home! :)

2005-02-24 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Brenda, that's wonderful - I've been busy and not reading the last few weeks, but am so delighted to hear your news about the kitties - also about the angiogram. Wow. Fantastic! You're amazin! Lots of Arkansas good wishes coming your way for you and your new babies. Gloria Hi All

Re: OT: Skin Problem

2005-02-20 Thread Gloria B. Lane
For skin problems, I use Golden Seal or Gentian VIolet. My grandmother told us about gentian violet for ringworm,back in the 50's. I've never seen it not work. But it's messy, I always have to be careful about getting this purple stuff on so that it doesn't make a mess. Drug stores here

Re: OT: Skin Problem

2005-02-20 Thread Gloria B. Lane
some golden seal in water on them at this point. Gloria At 12:21 PM 2/20/2005, you wrote: I will look into that...and talk to her about Golden Seal, will there be any reaction with what she is using so farit is Fulvicin and Microtek shampoo every 5 days. Thank you for your input Gloria B

Re: Pred Question - Tonya

2005-02-19 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I was assuming that was a typo for homeopathic sulpher... Gloria What is surphur? Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, not excessive scratching, but Joey does get little scabbies from scratching on the sides of his neck, no fur missing just scabs you can feel on his nick. The vet

Re: Dont know what to do

2005-02-19 Thread Gloria B. Lane
What does put her on anties mean? Gloria I need to find out if there are any vets near albany ny who will treat cats that have FeLV I found out about 4 weeks ago that mt cat has it after about 3 colds in 3 months and then on the 4th month she almost died untill the new vet did blood work and

Re: So Worried and Irritated (More ?s)

2005-02-18 Thread Gloria B. Lane
My guess would have been that he/she drew blood from the neck, otherwise it wouldn't have been shaved; and gave your husband some clavamox (needs refrigeration; clindamycin doesn't). Clavamox is so commonly given. And I usually give B-12 shots under the skin at the back of the neck, sort of.

Re: question

2005-02-17 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Does seem odd, unless they're thinking there's some kind of skin thing. I'd probably try an herbal calming product. Gloria Hi all, I'm starting to wonder if my vets are very up to date on felv My positive, DD, is overgrooming. I haven't taken her in yet, but when I was in with Lovey

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