Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon

2012-10-12 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi Just as FYI - what your kitty, Prancer had was mediastinal lymphoma - and it is actually one of the most tretable cancers of all - it's common among Felk positive kitties - steroid of will almost immediately get rid of fluid in chest cavity - and kitties with mediastinal lymphoma has a very

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-11 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I have tried every clumping litter out there, I think - I used to like World's Best - but I started not liking the smell when it gets old - it stinks - also two of my kitties developed liver failure and died - during the time I used World's best and I got nervous about whether if corn litter c

Re: [Felvtalk] Foster mom devastated at a FELV positive test result

2012-06-13 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I wish I could you give you something more definite - but the truth is you just don't know - I know of many people whose kittens became negative later on, but also know many who remained positive. I have one felk kitty, Ginger, I have had her since she was 6 months old - now she is 8 years old

Re: [Felvtalk] Mixing FeLV Positve & FeLV Negative Vaccinated Cats

2012-05-22 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I personally have known about a dozen people who mix their positves to negatives - and negatives are not vaccinated either - and some of the cats have lived together, meaning share everything - grooming..etc.. amazingly, none of their negatives have become positives - though I have to say, all

Re: [Felvtalk] What could it be?

2012-05-03 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
One of my Felk kittens, Orphie has dry form of FIP and using the experimental drug "PI" - we are seeing some success treating dry from of FIP with this drug - pls let me know if I can do any to help. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org From: molvey...@hotmail.com Da

Re: [Felvtalk] Fwd: TNR

2012-03-08 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
We here in Albuquerque, just signed a contract with Best Friends to do very agressive TNR project and the city is receiving 1 million dollars from Best Friends in an effort. Any healthy cats (tame or feral) who are trapped and brought over to the shelters are going to be spayed/neutered and ret

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
at 3:03 PM, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO wrote: I am not sure how long he has not eating, but I think you and he deserve to find out what's going on - it could be something easily treated - > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > From: botha.marin...@gmail.com > Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012

Re: [Felvtalk] Despair

2012-02-06 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I am not sure how long he has not eating, but I think you and he deserve to find out what's going on - it could be something easily treated - > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > From: botha.marin...@gmail.com > Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 21:38:56 + > Subject: [Felvtalk] Despair > > I think my

Re: [Felvtalk] LTCI

2012-01-18 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
+ cats that may have to have that someday. Very encouraging! How long will she be on it? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2012, at 5:12 PM, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO wrote: Hi, I have been using LTCI on my felk kitten and she has been doing great! She was 1lb runt who had struggled to put any weights

Re: [Felvtalk] LTCI

2012-01-17 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, I have been using LTCI on my felk kitten and she has been doing great! She was 1lb runt who had struggled to put any weights even when she was 3 to 4 months old - however, since I have been putting her on LTCI - she has become so healthy - now she weighs almost 7lb! Anyway, I am looking fo

Re: [Felvtalk] Felv+ 15 year old will be euthanized Thursday.

2012-01-11 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
. There is a list of transporters on this FB page, as I wrote before: https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=231576100186179 I know almost nothing about transport. Also need someone to pull her. She's down in Irvine and I'm up in L.A. On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 1:04 PM, HIDEY

Re: [Felvtalk] Felv+ 15 year old will be euthanized Thursday.

2012-01-11 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I just saw her email - can we help make the arrangement to transport her to NYC somehow? Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:35:18 -0800 From: westnint...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Felv+ 15 year old will be euthanized Thursday. ill take her..i'm in new york c

Re: [Felvtalk] Felv+ 15 year old

2012-01-11 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Will someone be willing to arrange transportation to out of state if we are to take her? From: korruptaki...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:40:48 -0800 To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Felv+ 15 year old Friends of Cats, in Lakeside, has an opening for FeLV, I un

Re: [Felvtalk] neutering a positive cat

2012-01-03 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I would recommend to run a blood work to make sure that everything looks good before the surgery - especially CBC portion as sometimes their WBC/RBC might be a little off - I don't know if it's conincidence or not - I do believe that stress sort of triggered the disease - my completely healthy

Re: [Felvtalk] Very Scary Testing results!

2011-12-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Thisi is not reagarding Felk virus per se. But I wanted to share as it can be somewhat relevant. I have at least 6 or 7 kitties who was tested negative on SNAP test on FIV - but came back as positve on ELISA at LAB - but whenever this happened, SNAP test result ended up being the correct one

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV fast advancing strain?

2011-09-22 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, Marta, My two cents is that, just because the kitty is tested positive for Felk, you may not want to assume that it is the felk virus that is going the symptoms. As you know, Felk kittens have weakened immue system, so they are very susceptive to different type of illness, infections, cancer

Re: [Felvtalk] where to purchase LTCI

2011-08-31 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
, are you and all of your babies OK? Thanks so much Marcia On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 3:42 PM, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO wrote: Where do you guys get LTCI? the distributor that my vet uses now only carry 3 vials set - they used to have 10 vials as it is much chepaer that way- could you tell me where i

Re: [Felvtalk] where to purchase LTCI

2011-08-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Where do you guys get LTCI? the distributor that my vet uses now only carry 3 vials set - they used to have 10 vials as it is much chepaer that way- could you tell me where is the best place to get LTCI? hideyo___

Re: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed

2011-08-22 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
d > > Thank you Hideyo! I felt so guilty and a lot of other things, all of you have > helped so much. You have given me hope. > Take care > Marcia > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 22, 2011, at 4:15 PM, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO wrote: > > > Hi, I did not read t

Re: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed

2011-08-22 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed > > Thank you Hideyo! I felt so guilty and a lot of other things, all of you have > helped so much. You have given me hope. > Take care > Marcia > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 22, 2011, at 4:15 PM, HIDEYO YAMAMOT

Re: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed

2011-08-22 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, I did not read the original message - but I just wanted to share. I have one Felk girl, her name is gigner and she is now 7 years old -and I also have a couple of friends who have several felk kitties - they are all over 10 years old and they are all very healthty - Separately, I also ha

Re: [Felvtalk] Cali - 7 month old kitten

2011-06-22 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Absolutely agree! Any vets whose first word when seeing felk positive cat is to KILL should not even be a veterinarian - must be an idiot, don't know anything about the virus. Hideyo > Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:40:21 -0400 > From: felineres...@frontier.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

[Felvtalk] LTCI - can it be used for 5 week old kittens?

2011-06-16 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, I have used LTCI on several of my adult kitties - but I wanted to try on some of these 11 felk positive kittens - as a couple of them are very small - Does anyone know if they are safe for 5 to 6 week old kittens? Hideyo _

Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise

2011-06-14 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
y, english is not my language. Thanks again > El 14/06/2011 21:30, "HIDEYO YAMAMOTO" escribió: > > > > I have used feline omega interferon on many many cats in the past - there > really is no side effect I have experienced with my cats. > > it's been said, when

Re: [Felvtalk] Virbagen interferon low doses - Need advise

2011-06-14 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I have used feline omega interferon on many many cats in the past - there really is no side effect I have experienced with my cats. it's been said, when used for a long term, it may suppress their bone marrow, which may cause anemia - but this never happens when using for a short term. What was

[Felvtalk] Raising money for 11 felk kittens

2011-06-13 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Thank you so very much for all who have shoown interests and compassions for these adorable Felk kittens - they are all doing well, eating well, and playing well. Currehtly, we have an offer - a sort of barn situation (in/out), while we are grateful, but still worried about wild life - as these

Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Despartely seeking for help/advise - Felk Kittens - OT

2011-06-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
; > In what state/town is needing this help? > > > - Original Message - > From: "HIDEYO YAMAMOTO" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 2:46 PM > Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: Despartely seeking for help/advise - Felk Kittens - > OT > > > > &g

[Felvtalk] FW: Despartely seeking for help/advise - Felk Kittens - OT

2011-06-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hello everone, It's been a long time to come back here - I need your help. I am trying to reach out to as many as people possible hoping that, there will be a good solution to this situation. One of the local rescue group have eleven 5 week old kittens (their moms were put back as TNR) -

Re: MARMALADE...THE OUTCOME...I am unsubscribing the list

2007-08-09 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
This is just horrible! I am sorry but I just don't understand why you even took him to the pound anyway. That's the studiest thing I ever heard!! (I am sorry - but I am just too upset about this situation) -- Sometimes people may have a good intention, but just not good enough - a precious lite

Re: Exactly what are my rights here?

2007-08-09 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
It's devastating -- I was in a similar situation, but I was able to get the cat out - who to say whether a cat was feral or not - I don't agree with any of the things that has been posted. You should be able to get the kitty out!!! You can get the cat out - for a different way. You can simply c

to susan or Kelly: cross posting

2007-08-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, can either of you or someone post the email explaining the situation of Susan's fire and with all the right contact information so that I can cross post the information. I started writing, but was not sure if I had all the contact information as some of the old emails got deleted. thank yo

Re: Hideyo ~ interferon Q

2007-08-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
anks Hideyo! Our vet confirmed what you said about developing immunity > >> to > >> interferon. THANK-YOU for this information. She also said the feline > >> version > >> is hard to get and very expensive. Can you provide any insight? > >> Thanks >

Re: FIRE!!!!!

2007-08-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Susan, I am sorry that some of your kitties are still missing - I wish I were close so that I could help them being reunited with you. It must be such a traumatizing experience for them. but I am sure that all will be found and be reuinted with you soon. When maddie (feral kitty) went on miss

Re: Hideyo ~ interferon Q

2007-08-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
rsion > is hard to get and very expensive. Can you provide any insight? > Thanks > Laurie > - Original Message - > From: HIDEYO YAMAMOTO > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; > [EMAIL P

Re: NEW vaccination protocols announced today

2007-08-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
A good information, Jane, I will cross post it. - Original Message - From: Jane Lyons To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 9:56 PM Subject: NEW vaccination protocols announced today >

Fw: Power of interferon: OT

2007-08-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
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Power of interferon: OT

2007-08-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, I just want to let everyone know how impressd I am with how effective interferon works for URIs that is caused by virurs. I have been using feline interferon for many things (felk, FIP, FIV treatment) for the past year or two. Additionally, whenever my kitties have severe or mild URIs, I sta

Re: Sammy's fever is 106!

2007-08-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
My thought and prayers are with Sammy. - Original Message - From: Taylor Scobie Humphrey To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 1:14 AM Subject: Sammy's fever is 106! Well, Sammy went back

Re: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here...

2007-08-06 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 9:25 PM Subject: Re: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... HIDEYO, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. I'M FORWARDING EMAILS TO THESE LADIES. I WILL CALL THEM IN A COUPLE DAYS TO CHECK ON HOW THEY ARE DECIDING TO APPROACH THEIR ISSUES...THANKS, GLENDA --

Re: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here...

2007-08-06 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I already mentioned in my last email-join FIVcats2 yahoo group - Susan Hoffman is the moderator, I believe -it's a very active group. - Original Message - From: wendy To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, Augu

Re: OT: need a little quick advice here...

2007-08-06 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, There is a good possibiity that these kittens tested false positive for FIV - you need to ask them to do western blot test to be really sure that they are indeed FIV positive - I wish I could tell them in person what a not big deal at all to have FIV positive kitties -- many many many kitti

Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!! (paypal for donations?)

2007-08-06 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Kelly - I am wodnering if she can get an access to a drop trap - it will be so much easier to trap possibly all of the cats altogether very quickly with it - - Original Message - From: Kelly L To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: A Very Special Cat video

2007-08-05 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Oh my gosh -- that's just so sweet -- I started crying as I watch it -- that's very special.. thank you for sending it to me, I would share with others as well. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!!

2007-08-04 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Also, I know you mentioned it was electrical - but do you know exactly how it happened? Was it from a dryer or something? How many cats does shw have in her apartment for adoption? - Original Message - From: HIDEYO YAMAMOTO<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: fe

Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!!

2007-08-04 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
This is awful -- I did not understand the part you said only 7 or so accounted for -- does is mean 7 cats got out of the house and they are missing? - Original Message - From: Kelly L To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org S

Re: interferon ~ does anyone use daily vs 7 days on/off???

2007-08-04 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Is this for human alpha that you give orally or felin omega interferon - the main reason you give human alpah on and off, is because a cat will eventually build immunity to human alpha if you give continuously - but it does not happen for a few months - so eventually, I would suggest that you wa

Re: Hi everyone. New here. Need help with my kitty please.

2007-08-01 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, I just want to clarify that what he has is Felk (feline leukemia) and not FIV before I say anything - First of all, please be careful what you give to felk kitties - their immune system is already compromised, so whenever you give a hard medications, you want to make sure that that is real

Re: Vaccinating kittens of unknown status against FeLV?

2007-07-31 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Oh my gosh they are so adorable and so tiny! Yes, you made a wise choice, I would be so concerned to give felk vaccines to such small bodies -- don't be too concerned giving a regular shot for calici virus (again ask for killed vaccine) but do not give rabies at this time either.. just one thing

Re: test results your interpretation/your advice

2007-07-31 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
it's hard to know for sure what really happened as we cannot re-test the blood from a year ago obviously.. but I would not be surprised at al he was exposed to the virus a year ago, and threw the virus off - again, it's not that uncommon for an older kitty -- either way, it's a great news!! cong

Re: Vaccinating kittens of unknown status against FeLV?

2007-07-31 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Felv vaccination is NOT standard - my vet never recommend to kitties who are low risk as Felk vaccines will have a potential side effects -- and do not give all the vaccines simultaneoulsy, it's too much for a kitten, and always use killed vaccines and not modifies version. It's standard -- it'

Re: OT: Amazing Cat Story

2007-07-25 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
me either. - Original Message - From: wendy To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 4:20 PM Subject: Re: OT: Amazing Cat Story I can't get this link to work; does yours? Thanks, Wendy

Re: 'the jacket'

2007-07-17 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I would love to see the photos -- please email it to me if you could. thanks. Hideyo - Original Message - From: Jane Lyons To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: 'the jacket'

Re: Comforting Emails

2007-07-17 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Dear Caroline, I am so glad that you found comforts being in the group. I know that I was not the only one who cried reading your email regarding Monkee's passing -- we felt your pain as it felt we lost our own. You are never alone, because we all have been there, and it's so easy to understand

OT: A poem to those who lost your precious soul

2007-07-17 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Lend Me A Kitten I will lend to you for a while a kitten, God said. For you to love while he lives, and mourn when he's dead. Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three. But will you, 'till I call him back, take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you and should

Re: I need information please (catatonya)

2007-07-17 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I personally have not --but my vets had told me that it happened to her clients often - Is there any chance that the vaccine caused it to be positive and he is really not positive - I know that FIV vaccines does it to cats, and I have not heard that it happens with Felk vaccines -- but how could

Re: I need information please

2007-07-16 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I am so relieved to hear that you did not kill your boy, Basil -- I used the word "kill" - because if he was put him down, it's so far away from "being euthanized" -- there is no reason for him to be killed - and he is lucky to have you, and have your wisdom on his side as apparently your vet is

Re: Monkee is gone

2007-07-16 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Caroline, I am so deeply sorry about Monkee's crossing. We all can emphasize your pain. You are very luck to have met Monkee and Monkee is so lucky to have met you -- nothing can take away the bond between you and Monkee--it will live forever. Hideyo - Original Message - From: Ca

Re: FELV kittens

2007-07-14 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Statistically - about 2/3 of kitties who are exponsed to the virus end up throw off the virus - and, I believe that chances are better if a kitty is older when they are actually exposed to the virus. There is no way for us to know how reliable this statisic informaiton is -- but we know that i

Re: Need help ASAP with a kitty

2007-07-09 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
et/> "As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws."

Re: Need help ASAP with a kitty

2007-07-09 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message

Re: Need help ASAP with a kitty

2007-07-09 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
It's just so awful -- people think that they can just dump these precious living creatures anywhere they want and they are going to be just fine -- I am so devastated to hear this story.. please please find out where your uncle took them and maybe you can perhaps retrap them.. I have done that..

Re: very quiet

2007-07-07 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
It does seem very quiet - not only from this list, but also from a couple of other lists that I belong to -- I barely saw any postings this afternoon -- I am glad that Junior has gain weight (gaining weight always makes me feel better when coming to a kitty's weight ) and his coat looks nice an

to Kelly L

2007-07-05 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, Kelly, could you forward me the study done by italian group on Alferon again? Someone needs it and I don't have a copy as I changed my email address.. thank you!

Re: multiple transfusion and steroid

2007-07-05 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
- Original Message - From: HIDEYO YAMAMOTO<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 10:55 PM Subject: Fw: multiple trans

Fw: multiple transfusion and steroid

2007-07-04 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, when giving multiple transfusions to a cat, is it common to give steroid ( Injection of dex) and benedryl (sp) prior to transfusion to minize any reaction?

Re: Anemia Issues

2007-07-03 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
yway. I kind of let this go though because I just wanted him to get good care and so I tried not to sweat the small stuff. -Caroline ---- From: "HIDEYO YAMAMOTO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Repl

Re: Anemia Issues

2007-07-03 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Any vet can do transfusion if they are willing to do -- that's all it takes "willingness" to accommodate -- I have gotten transfusions for a several times for three different kitties of mine... the only place that I knew in my city that did transfusion was emergency clinic and charged for about

Re: vet recommending doxy and pred for Isabella

2007-07-03 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I prefer to use predisolone over prednisone - it works as well, but predisolone is easier on their liver, I think. - Original Message - From: elizabeth trent To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 200

OT vestibular disorders -

2007-07-03 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, if anyone knows a support group for feline vestibualr disorders -- please send me the link - thank you.

Re: To Belinda: Re: Anemia Issues

2007-07-02 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
How much does he weigh? And what is the strength of epogen did your vet use? I am emailing you the link regarding information on epogen in case you find it helpful. http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#treatments - Original Message -

Re: To Laurie re hemobart

2007-07-02 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
How about PCR test? Do you think false nagative is still common with Hemob PCR Test? - Original Message - From: wendy To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 10:14 AM Subject: To Laurie re hemob

Re: To Belinda: Re: Anemia Issues

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, Belinda, I posted it on anemia list, I think - but here's the extract from marvistavet site -- > In one study 2 out of 3 dogs treated for more than 90 days with human > erythropoietin > and 5 out of 7 cats treated for more than 180 days with human > erythropoietin > developed refractory ane

Re: To Belinda: Re: Anemia Issues

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Yes, please please see another vet -- how insulting-- Ayumi is very much the same -- she jumps and eat and she is not clinically ill!! I have heard kitties who were anemic and clinically ill - and I thought anemia killed them -- but now looking at Ayumi, there must be something else besides anem

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
AM Subject: Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge I am not sure if it is killed or not, Hideyo. I'm trying to find out, but haven't found anything so far. I know my vet prefers them to Ft Dodge Most rescuers use Ft Dodge, they are cheaper... On 6/29/07, H

Re: To Belinda: Re: Anemia Issues

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
bout that and haven't heard back yet. -------- From: "HIDEYO YAMAMOTO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: Subject: Re: To Belinda: Re: Anemia Issues Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:03:12 -0600

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
for all the kittes..but then he doubled his prices...ouch ouch. On 6/29/07, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: Sure -- I don't know if it's commercially available right now,, as the pharmaceutical company came over to my vet office

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
To make it simpler - you just have to eliminate the percentagae of this category from 100% 30% of adult cats will become persistently infected; these cats will not develop an adequate immune response and will remain permanently infected with FeLV. These are the cats who will become ill and die

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
rossed the bridge the intranasal one, hideyo? On 6/29/07, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: by the way, did you know there is a now new type of felk vaccine, much safer than traditional ones -- I will get the name if you guys a

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
like when I found the flourescine dye protocol for telling which kitty is peeing outside the box...but when I asked him about interferon for Suzie he said he already had her on the human..(I know the feline is better but he had her on the human without even being asked). On 6/29/07, H

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
yep, exactly! - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 10:11 AM Subject: Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge I counted up the percentages in

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
by the way, did you know there is a now new type of felk vaccine, much safer than traditional ones -- I will get the name if you guys are not already aware of this. - Original Message - From: MaryChristine To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: To Belinda: Re: Anemia Issues

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I am in a very similar boat, Caroline - please stay positive - my first every rescued kitty, ayumi whom I brought from Japan, is fighting against anemial.. like Monkee -- she is not clinically ill, but her PCV went down to 8 last week and she had her first tansfusion -- unless there is a huge tr

Re: To Belinda: Re: Anemia Issues

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I know that it's not very common - but I did hear from two other people from anemia list who responded to epogen who had non-regenerative anemia but who was not a CRF kitty -- I have my kitty, ayumi who has non regenerative anemia with unknown cause is also suffering from anemia -- she was copin

Re: FIP Facts - WAS - Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I read in multiple literature that 2/3 of cats who were expsed to the virus will thrwo off the Felk virus as well. One I saw is in the peteducation web page in felk section about it does not tell where the back up study came from.. Also, one of the medical book I have for cats also say the same

Re: To Caroline: Re: Anemia Issues

2007-06-29 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Indeed - I know it's hard -- but we need to do our best to give all the love and joy we can give as they certainly deserve it-- when I was losing eight kitties one after the other.. I was overwhelmed with the depression --and eventually, I learned to live in the moment.. I loved all of them like

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
op there, then you are likely to miss the real cause(s). Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: I have not seen it yet, I can get them to fax it. He was in surgery when I called. I will send to Susan, if she wants to look I still have

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
What was the actual corona titer that came back for suzie? I would also ask maybe Susan to take a look at the blood result you emailed to me, if Susan does not mind looking at it.. as she has lots of experience with actual FIP kitties as well.. the whole thing just seems odd to me.. - Or

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
antibiotic...I'm not sure which one, I will ask. I did not expect this *at all*..she was looking around and purring yesterday... On 6/28/07, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: I understand kelley - now I was thinking of blood work, I p

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I understand kelley - now I was thinking of blood work, I personally it's very unlikely that FIP caused coma, she has very moderate abnormality in her blood work - as mentioned, it did mimic a very beginning of stage of FIP, but all her organs were showing still normal and I did not expect her t

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
TED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:44 AM Subject: Re: Suzie crossed the bridge I just really didn't think she had FIP...she was just 5... On 6/28/07, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EM

Re: Suzie crossed the bridge

2007-06-28 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Kelley - I am so sorry - it's just so sad - I wish you could have been there with her, too. Please know that she is no longer in pain and free from the body which did not allow her to do all the things she wanted to do -- now she is free - nothing is going to prevent her from being happy and he

Re: Something is killing my cats, please help me

2007-06-27 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
How about the food? What do the eat? Was any of their food related to recall food? - Original Message - From: Kelley Saveika To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:54 PM Subject: Re: Somet

Re: Suzie update

2007-06-27 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
t be sure they had FIP. On 6/27/07, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > I am glad that her temprature is up to normal as it's more scary to have > lower temprature than high temp - anemic kitties have tendency to be cold -

Re: Suzie update

2007-06-27 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I am glad that her temprature is up to normal as it's more scary to have lower temprature than high temp - anemic kitties have tendency to be cold - I would recommend that your vet put a low temp heating pad on her -- also warm up a fluid that they are giving her as IV if they haven't already..

Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda

2007-06-25 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Also, there are lots and lots of other (treatable) illness which mimic many symptoms of FIP - swallone belly, weight loss, difficulty breathing alone are NOT enough to even assume that its' FIP - For example, if you have a kitty with liver disease, symptoms you will see is a very similar as you

Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda

2007-06-25 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I am so sorry about Tomi. It's very difficult to know now if he had FIP or not - there are lots of other causes for swollen belly than FIP - if you had done some lab work, I can probably take a look at and see if it was possibily FIP or not as I lost 8 kitties to FIP, I am somewhat familiar wit

Re: Question re treatment differences ?????

2007-06-21 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
No they are all different -- you might want to read the felk group website as it explains different treatment there. - Original Message - From: Sheila Coyle To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, June 21, 200

Re: Questions about FeLV treatments

2007-06-20 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I do remember, Michlle Lerner who used to be on the list is a big supporter of immunoregulin - she has used for her felk kitties and she has seen it work as well. - Original Message - From: HIDEYO YAMAMOTO<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto

Re: Questions about FeLV treatments

2007-06-20 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
I have not used immunoregulin personally, I am a supporter of FOI -- I think the trick to use FOI is to use it BEFORE the kitty gets really sick. I have been using for Felk, FIV and FIP kitties - I have seen good evidance of reducing activity of virus as it acts as anti vial agents. it never h

Please help - miscarriage

2007-06-18 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, one of my rescued kitties just have had miscarriage -- the vet told me to take her to the emergency if she has fever ---she has 104 fever, but she seems alert.. and I don't want to stress her by taking her to the emergency as I don't know what they can do for her anyway... if you have any ex

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