Re: [Felvtalk] Ember

2013-04-22 Thread Lance
her sitting in a slightly unusual position, and that makes me really hope that she's not in any pain or even mild discomfort. On Apr 22, 2013, at 5:52 PM, Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net wrote: You've got it, Lance! You and Ember are in loving/healing thoughts and prayers. Bonnie

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember

2013-04-23 Thread Lance
, at 8:52 PM, Cheri Le cheri...@comcast.net wrote: Thinking and praying 4 ember!!! CHERI On Apr 22, 2013, at 9:42 PM, designercats cats designerc...@hotmail.com wrote: Lance, you and Ember are in my thoughts and prayers. El From: lini...@fastmail.fm Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20

Re: [Felvtalk] a question....or two

2013-05-01 Thread Lance
My FeLV+ girl has anisocoria (uneven pupils). We noticed that one had changed quite a bit about four years ago. I've never read anything about it indicating the progress of the disease. I highly recommend Tiki Cat's two chicken formulas. Ember is addicted. It's definitely not cheap, but it

Re: [Felvtalk] a question....or two

2013-05-01 Thread Lance
food. Sent from my iPhone. On May 1, 2013, at 14:50, cer...@new.rr.com wrote: Thank you so much for the quick answer, Lance. It’s wonderful to have that worry alleviated so soon. I will try those foods, and the web site. I’ve seen Tiki Cat, and it does look delicious! Thanks

Re: [Felvtalk] a question....or two

2013-05-01 Thread Lance
It's always a good idea to discuss any symptoms with Raja's vet. They may want to refer you to a veterinary ophthalmologist or other specialist just to confirm that nothing else is going on. On May 1, 2013, at 1:50 PM, cer...@new.rr.com wrote: Thank you so much for the quick answer, Lance

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember

2013-05-08 Thread Lance
I may have discovered something that Ember likes even more than FF. Tiki Cat has two chicken formulas, and she adores both of those. I'm feeding her a 2.8 oz can a day, along with as much of a can of a different brand of food as she'll eat. On Apr 23, 2013, at 11:07 AM, Christiane Biagi

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember

2013-05-09 Thread Lance
order. I might try the juice trick you mentioned. I hear tuna water works for that, too. Best to you and Shiiva, Lance On May 9, 2013, at 2:34 PM, Heather furrygi...@gmail.com wrote: Sending good thoughts to Ember and to you. My Shiiva (not felv+) is just turning 18 and I know we

Re: [Felvtalk] New member from Nebraska

2013-05-10 Thread Lance
no info on nebulizers. I'd forgotten about them until tonight. Had to Google to be reminded. Best wishes for you and Arlo, Lance On May 10, 2013, at 9:59 PM, Marta Gasper gasper.ma...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello, my name is Marta Gasper. I'm Homeless No More cat rescue director in Fairbury

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember

2013-05-12 Thread Lance
-variety-pack-146352 Too much fish for my FLUTD guys. ^..^ -Original Message- From: dlg...@windstream.net Sent: May 12, 2013 3:22 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Ember Where do you get Tiki Cat? I have never seen it at Petsmart. , Lance lini

[Felvtalk] metacam and prednisone

2013-05-19 Thread Lance
folks who have pred experience in FeLV+ cats mind posting your experiences? Thanks, Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] metacam and prednisone

2013-05-19 Thread Lance
, Ember is dealing with significant pain. I wish cats weren't so good at hiding their hurt. Lance On May 19, 2013, at 8:54 PM, janine paton patonjan...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I am so not a fan of metacam either, other than one or two days. More than one day is off label and for good reason

Re: [Felvtalk] metacam and prednisone

2013-05-19 Thread Lance
. If I had some gel caps, I would try to give it to her. The bup will definitely be easier to give. Best to you and Gribble, Lance On May 19, 2013, at 9:26 PM, Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Lance and Ember, While I've never had a problem with metacam, I refuse

Re: [Felvtalk] Roadrunner Pharmacy

2013-05-20 Thread Lance
Yes, the vet must get things set up with them, then they'll contact you for payment information. On May 20, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote: Lance, Does Roadrunner Phar. require a prescription? Lorrie ___ Felvtalk

[Felvtalk] Ember exam

2013-05-28 Thread Lance
time. She's been such a wonderful cat, and I'd love to have more time with her, if that's possible. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available

2013-05-28 Thread Lance
Catherine, I'm so very sorry to hear that Meowko crossed the bridge. Thank you for taking the time to share your sweet story of being adopted by Meowko and the time she had with you and your husband. She will forever be in your hearts, and that's a beautiful thing. Take care. Lance On May

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam

2013-05-28 Thread Lance
is Gribble doing now? Lance On May 28, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net wrote: Dear Lance, I hope that you will find something treatable. My Mako also has a mass, and we keep going back and forth with how to proceed. My thoughts will be with you

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam

2013-06-02 Thread Lance
they've always done. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. I'll update when we know more. Lance On May 29, 2013, at 6:48 AM, Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Lance, They are both (knocking madly on wood) doing quite well. Better than I'd expected for Gribble

[Felvtalk] a tough and sad day

2013-06-04 Thread Lance
(this ended on a good note), and my usual concerns about Ember. The radiologist hasn't contacted the surgeon after almost a week, and Ember probably needs surgical intervention for her diaphragmatic hernia. Please think of the two girls. Lance

Re: [Felvtalk] a tough and sad day

2013-06-05 Thread Lance
department. That Callie could now be dealing with an FeLV infection is nightmarish enough. On Jun 5, 2013, at 5:44 AM, Sharyl cline...@yahoo.com wrote: Lance, if you are the only one with a puncture wound I wouldn't worry either. Is Callie current on her rabies vaccine? Since you went

Re: [Felvtalk] a tough and sad day

2013-06-05 Thread Lance
Since we're on this subject, when I was at the doc's last night, he did ask me about the bite. I told him that it had come from an indoor family cat, and explained that she doesn't have any issues. He may have reported this, but I haven't gotten a call. Yet. He wants me to get a tetanus shot.

Re: [Felvtalk] a tough and sad day

2013-06-05 Thread Lance
Tetanus shot acquired. Now, back to worrying about Callie... I wish there was something that could be given within the first few days after possible exposure, but I don't think there's anything like that. I know a lot of people have negatives around positives, but I'm guessing they usually

Re: [Felvtalk] a tough and sad day

2013-06-05 Thread Lance
. I'm wondering about giving Callie something to boost her immune system, but for all I know, the nature of things might make that a bad idea. Anyway, thank you for your thoughts. Lance On Jun 5, 2013, at 5:39 PM, Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote: Lance, Callie will probably be just

Re: [Felvtalk] Reporting a bite!

2013-06-05 Thread Lance
I know better now, thanks to this thread. Fortunately, I don't think there's any problem. My doc knows the situation, but we haven't gotten a call so far. The Health Department never asked me anything about why I was prescribed a tetanus shot. On Jun 5, 2013, at 5:44 PM, Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] a tough and sad day

2013-06-05 Thread Lance
I totally agree, Lee. I've always been a worrier and I ruminate on concerns and problems. I'm pretty certain that none of that worrying has ever paid off. I will snap out of it the further I get from yesterday. On Jun 5, 2013, at 8:19 PM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Well,

Re: [Felvtalk] treatment before symptoms

2013-06-05 Thread Lance
treatment options for FeLV at some point in the near future. These drugs are available now; we just need someone to fund (the sticking point, I'm guessing) trials. This is my last post for tonight. Probably. On Jun 5, 2013, at 8:20 PM, Lance lini...@fastmail.fm wrote: I'm wondering if anyone

Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group

2013-06-06 Thread Lance
of your FeLV+ cats showing symptoms? Lance On Jun 6, 2013, at 4:19 PM, kasia mosko kasia...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Lorrie, Three of my cats are around 7-8 years old, one is little over 3 years, and two will be three years old soon. From what I understood is that older cats got infected

Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group-Lance

2013-06-06 Thread Lance
, at 5:33 PM, kasia mosko kasia...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Lance, Are any of your FeLV+ cats showing symptoms? ***Besides Jack, who has lymphoma, none of the other cats show any symptoms. Lance, when was your girl diagnosed with it? Kasia

Re: [Felvtalk] New To Group-Lance

2013-06-06 Thread Lance
! I’ve been feeding mine Tiki Cat, and I was wondering...in looking at it and reading the ingredients list, wouldn’t it be a lot cheaper and just as good to boil some chicken and add a cat vitamin? Chris C. From: Lance Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 6:32 PM To: felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] treatment before symptoms

2013-06-06 Thread Lance
in the disease if given in too small a dose. Why not just wait and see what happens and not subject your cat to something experimental and possibly dangerous? Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Lance lini...@fastmail.fm

Re: [Felvtalk] prayers

2013-06-07 Thread Lance
Cole will be in my prayers, Karen. And you, too. We're pulling for a quick recovery. Lance On Jun 7, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: Karen- Wishing Cole well. I just went through the same thing with one of my FeLV's I had to force-feed him for a week. He finally

Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle

2013-06-07 Thread Lance
. As others have said, FeLV+ cats get illnesses that may have nothing to do with FeLV, and those are often treatable. Lance On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:07 AM, kasia mosko kasia...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi All, So I am getting myself ready for the emergency situations, since the most important thing

Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle

2013-06-07 Thread Lance
are a few more options. The reason I think working with a holistic vet is a good idea is that they can help you coordinate an approach as well as vouch for supplements that they use. On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:35 AM, Lance lini...@fastmail.fm wrote: I've given Ember a product called Liquid DMG off

Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle

2013-06-07 Thread Lance
to be times pumpkin alone won't take care of things, but it does help. Ember used to eat it like it was normal food. I think people often mix it with wet food. Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle

2013-06-07 Thread Lance
. Labeled L-Lysine Nutritional Supplement for cats and kittens. The dogs like them :(( Margo -Original Message- From: Lance lini...@fastmail.fm Sent: Jun 7, 2013 4:54 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle Vetri

Re: [Felvtalk] Getting myself ready for the battle-El

2013-06-07 Thread Lance
, Lance On Jun 7, 2013, at 11:14 AM, kasia mosko kasia...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi El, I actually have at home Transfer Factor Classic, I used it last year for my late cat. What is the dosage, do you remember? So, your kitties were ok for about five years after being diagnosed? Thanks, Kasia

Re: [Felvtalk] Treatment Protocols

2013-06-09 Thread Lance
available. That page on the site hasn't been updated in quite awhile. How is Jack doing today? Lance On Jun 9, 2013, at 11:24 AM, kasia mosko kasia...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello All, I've came across this website with treatments for Felv, and was wondering if anyone ever tried anything (I

Re: [Felvtalk] Treatment Protocols-Lance

2013-06-09 Thread Lance
to be on the safe side. Glad to hear that Jack is doing well. The folks on the lymphoma list seem to have had pretty good results with chemo. On Jun 9, 2013, at 10:41 PM, kasia mosko kasia...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Lance, Of those on the list, I've only used inteferon alpha. ***Did you start

Re: [Felvtalk] Treatment Protocols

2013-06-10 Thread Lance
On Jun 10, 2013, at 6:20 AM, Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net wrote: I'm still trying to figure out why there isn't more info about treating FeLV. The usual volume of research I can dig up on a disease/condition just isn't there. Because nothing works? Because most Vets and

Re: [Felvtalk] PJ needs a home

2013-06-10 Thread Lance
I would also be willing to give a little money for PJ to be able to fly in coach. On Jun 10, 2013, at 7:20 PM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: It would not be right to send him in cargo and the very long road trip would be stressful. Could you get some donations to fly him with a

Re: [Felvtalk] Rescuing Kittens and Positive Kitty w/ Flatulence

2013-06-11 Thread Lance
If you saw that list recently, maybe it was this? http://www.naturalcatcareblog.com/2010/12/the-7-best-natural-commercial-cat-foods-so-far/ On Jun 11, 2013, at 7:30 AM, Amanda K. Payne amandak.pa...@gmail.com wrote: I remember seeing a list of healthy foods that was circulating this email

Re: [Felvtalk] feline leukemia tests

2013-06-12 Thread Lance
+ or a long period of time spent with a positive cat or cats? Also, how is Cole doing? I know he didn't eat well one day recently, and you were concerned. Best wishes to you and the five negative kitties, Lance On Jun 12, 2013, at 12:33 PM, Karen Harshbarger harshbargerka...@yahoo.com wrote: I had

Re: [Felvtalk] feline leukemia tests

2013-06-12 Thread Lance
curtailed, so putting Callie at risk of the sarcoma didn't seem right. I'm regretting that now. On Jun 12, 2013, at 2:20 PM, Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Lance, Thanks! I don't know if I have that or not, but it sounds interesting G. And it does give me some

Re: [Felvtalk] Healing thoughts for Bubba

2013-06-12 Thread Lance
Poor Bubba! I'm sorry he's having such a rough time, and a rude bite on the tail to top it off. Hopefully he can clear the Hemobart and move on. I'll add him to the purrayers list. Best wishes to you and Bubba, Lance On Jun 12, 2013, at 2:51 PM, Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: Hey guys

Re: [Felvtalk] feline leukemia tests

2013-06-12 Thread Lance
Virbac earlier today to find out where Virbagen Omega approval for the US market is. I'll bet I can tell you before I even hear back from them. On Jun 12, 2013, at 2:53 PM, Amanda K. Payne amandak.pa...@gmail.com wrote: Lance, I could totally get behind your Christmas Wish List. I rescued my

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 23, Issue 15

2013-06-12 Thread Lance
persistently viremic. This is another thing that would be nice to know: why does that happen? I've read that studies have seen certain cell lines (I think) that are associated with regressive infection occurring. It might be in the retrovirus paper. Lance On Jun 12, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Karen

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 23, Issue 15

2013-06-13 Thread Lance
The 2008 retrovirus document can be downloaded here: http://catvets.com/professionals/guidelines/publications/?Id=323 As for breaking the tie, your vet could run a confirmatory ELISA using a different kit and plasma or serum rather than whole blood. But really, if 45 days is what they want,

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Lance
a URI she might have right now), it might be prudent to take care of the hernia since she is showing symptoms of it. Unfortunately, it's a lot to think about. I'm hoping to talk to her primary vet today to discuss this some more. Lance On Jun 14, 2013, at 7:58 AM, kat merrykatme...@email.com

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Lance
, at 11:28 AM, Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: That's a tough decision, Lance. It does sound like she may be in pain, which is a stress, but so is surgery. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Lance
the best. What color is she, btw? Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Lance lini...@fastmail.fm To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 12:37 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia It's

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-14 Thread Lance
. Still, yuck. Lance On Jun 14, 2013, at 12:58 PM, Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Lance, That's a really tough call. On the plus side is that Ember seems to tolerate anesthesia just fine. The unknown is whether the stress of surgery and recovery will kick

Re: [Felvtalk] Healing thoughts for Bubba

2013-06-23 Thread Lance
Hi Beth, Just wondering how Bubba is doing. Hoping he was able to improve. Lance On Jun 20, 2013, at 8:40 AM, Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: The bite did not abscess. He never had anemia. He has to be put under for an ultrasound. You can hardly touch his sides/stomach without being

Re: [Felvtalk] For Lance - Ember

2013-06-24 Thread Lance
Hi Beth, Ember is doing okay. I'm still not sure about the surgery. Trying to find out more before we go into it. I'm more concerned about my parents' cat, Callie. Lance On Mon, Jun 24, 2013, at 10:53 AM, Beth wrote: What is going on with Ember? Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your

Re: [Felvtalk] We let Bubba go.

2013-06-24 Thread Lance
Beth, I'm sorry that you had to let Bubba go, but it sounds like you did the right thing for him. Take care. Lance On Jun 24, 2013, at 7:42 AM, Beth [1]create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: We did the ultrasound Friday. It showed enlarged spleen kidneys. Vet thinks spleen was probably cancerous. I

[Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-24 Thread Lance
the virus so that she isn't persistently infected, and please pray for me. I'm dealing with a lot. Thanks, Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-24 Thread Lance
Thanks, everyone. Please keep our tabby girl (Callie) in your thoughts and prayers. A bite is very serious, and I suspect that the loose stools mean she's dealing with the infection. Hoping she ends up as a negative. Lance On Jun 24, 2013, at 3:10 PM, Marcia marciabmar...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread Lance
any advice here? Thanks Margo, and everyone else, Lance On Tue, Jun 25, 2013, at 08:55 AM, Margo wrote: Hi Lance, Could you describe the bite? How deep, where, and did it abcess, or become infected?How many puncture sites did you find? Just a thought, soft

Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts

2013-06-25 Thread Lance
I'll be thinking of Polli, hoping for another rebound. She's been on my prayer list for a little while. Has she ever had a transfusion? I know the effects aren't permanent, but it might be able to buy you some time to see what's going on and treat that. Take care of yourself, Amanda. Lance

Re: [Felvtalk] Callie

2013-06-25 Thread Lance
happening. I appreciate the kind words and support that I've gotten here. Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts

2013-06-26 Thread Lance
I've also read that there are several FeLV viruses. The virus that is contagious is the main virus, while two other viruses arise within the cat after the main virus interacts with the cat's DNA. So-called FeLV-B is responsible for increased cancer risk while FeLV-C is responsible for the kind of

Re: [Felvtalk] [OT] congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

2013-06-26 Thread Lance
need to do surgery in the next week or two, or she'll have to wait a few weeks. On Tue, Jun 25, 2013, at 04:30 PM, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: HOW is Ember doing? Is this a congenital thing? Lance lini...@fastmail.fm wrote: My 11 year old FeLV+, Ember, was diagnosed with a congenital

Re: [Felvtalk] Please keep Polli in your thoughts

2013-06-26 Thread Lance
it. There's a lot of info online about Convenia. Some people avoid it, but I would use it on Ember again, knowing that she did well on it. Lance On Jun 26, 2013, at 12:28 PM, Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net wrote: Two drawbacks for Convenia. If the cat reacts badly, there's no way

Re: [Felvtalk] Latent infections and FeLV strains

2013-06-28 Thread Lance
. Hope that gives you some ideas. Lance On Fri, Jun 28, 2013, at 10:13 AM, [2]ad...@fuzzyfriendsrescue.com wrote: I was on this list years ago, when I had my first FeLV cat, Denzel, and I adopted my second, Saki Tofu, from a list member shortly after Denzel died in 2009. Happy to report, Tofu

Re: [Felvtalk] Saki Tofu, was Re: Latent infections and FeLV strains

2013-06-28 Thread Lance
Ember's first post-test vet put her on interferon alpha. I'm not sure that it does anything, but she's done so well that I have no plans to stop giving it to her. Glad that Tofu is such a strong girl. I hope she's staying cool right now. It's terrible in AR right now, though we're supposed to get

Re: [Felvtalk] goodby little one

2013-07-01 Thread Lance
This made me cry, too. I'm so sorry that Penelope is gone. You were kind and loving to her, Karen, and that's an important part of this story. Without you, what would have happened to her? With you and your influence, she got a lot of love and care. Thank you. Lance On Jul 1, 2013, at 11:02

[Felvtalk] For Kasia

2013-07-04 Thread Lance
Hi Kasia, Just wondering how you're doing. Haven't seen any posts from you in awhile. How is Jack? Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Bad News

2013-07-06 Thread Lance
of you, and she was cared for and loved. Lance On Jul 5, 2013, at 7:11 PM, Amanda K. Payne amandak.pa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, We took Polli in to a new vet today to get something new to treat her URI. She had a bad reaction to Clavamox and we were looking for a new vet who would

Re: [Felvtalk] Tests advice

2013-08-06 Thread Lance
CBC if she's never had one. Otherwise, it probably depends on what the vet sees in her physical appearance. Have them check her teeth and gums, too. I hope Kitty is back to normal very soon. Lance On Aug 6, 2013, at 8:55 AM, Maryam Ulomi ava...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, I hope

Re: [Felvtalk] IFA tests/PCR tests

2013-08-14 Thread Lance
everything with FeLV feels stuck in the status quo of 2005. Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

[Felvtalk] Long term storage of a lymphoma chemotherapy drug

2013-08-28 Thread Lance
MC pointed this out on the Yahoo! FeLV list. It may prove handy for anyone who is dealing with a kitty with lymphoma.

Re: [Felvtalk] Positive cat

2013-09-03 Thread Lance
To add to what everyone else is saying, many people vaccinate negatives and let them mingle with positives. Other than the possibility of bites, the virus requires close, persistent contact to be passed on even to an unvaccinated neg. Kittens that haven't had a chance to develop any immune

[Felvtalk] Ember-blood work concerns

2013-09-13 Thread Lance
to food, and that this might help with the lipase and triglyceride levels. Has anyone done this? Also, has anyone seen high BUN with normal creatinine and good specific gravity? Please let me know what you think. Thanks, Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember-blood work concerns

2013-09-16 Thread Lance
Thanks, Shelley. I'll talk to the vet about diet changes. I'm looking up Weruva right now. Lance On Sep 15, 2013, at 11:33 AM, Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net wrote: Hi Lance, I just wanted to mention that my cat Jack, who does not have FeLV but does have heart disease and FLUTD

Re: [Felvtalk] virus has finally caught up with her :-(

2013-10-09 Thread Lance
feel amazingly better. Best wishes and hopes for your cat, Jennifer. Lance On Oct 9, 2013, at 6:27 PM, Jennifer Ballew balle...@gmail.com wrote: Well she is still drinking water for now, albeit not very much. So I guess that's something. Jennifer On Oct 9, 2013 6:07 PM, katskat1 katsk

Re: [Felvtalk] confusion re felv testing

2013-10-16 Thread Lance
Regarding shoes and clothes, do what you think is best. 99% of the time, I remove my shoes before coming into where my FeLV+ girl is isolated, only so I won't bring germs from the outside world in for her to deal with. Changing clothes is probably not necessary, unless you're getting sprayed

Re: [Felvtalk] Gum redness

2013-10-29 Thread Lance
and interferon. Best wishes for Kitty, Lance On Oct 29, 2013, at 9:16 PM, Avaykn ava...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Beth, Thank you so much, she gets : lysine 500mg a day a feline multivitamin, Tabby tabs, Missing link amino supplement Mush a powdery mix of mushrooms Is there anything else I might

Re: [Felvtalk] Gum redness

2013-10-30 Thread Lance
iPhone. On Oct 29, 2013, at 23:04, cer...@new.rr.com wrote: You can get DMG without a prescription at Amazon, and I imagine many other places. That's where I get it. Chris C. -Original Message- From: Lance Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:32 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Bunny Passed Away This Evening

2013-10-31 Thread Lance
I’m very sorry to hear about Bunny. You did all you could for her. Adult cats are more resilient against infection than kittens, but we don’t really know just how much (a little or a lot). Since it doesn’t sound like the cats were constantly biting and fighting, I think it’s less likely that

[Felvtalk] dermatitis, steroids, and FeLV+ cats

2013-11-05 Thread Lance
. Thanks, Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] dermatitis, steroids, and FeLV+ cats

2013-11-06 Thread Lance
Hi Carolyn, Was the pred given in tablet form? I haven’t had to use any steroids on any animal so far. Thanks, Lance On Nov 6, 2013, at 10:47 AM, trustinhi...@charter.net wrote: Lance, My Bell had the same condition. She was an older cat and not FELV+. I tried the steroid shots several

Re: [Felvtalk] dermatitis, steroids, and FeLV+ cats

2013-11-06 Thread Lance
sent, and I’ll ask the vet about thyroid issues. We’re doing a blood test to check some other values, so maybe we’ll have an idea from that. Lance On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:03 AM, Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net wrote: Hi Lance, Sorry about Ember's skin problems. How old is she? I would

[Felvtalk] Fwd: dermatitis, steroids, and FeLV+ cats

2013-11-08 Thread Lance
. My vet is in southern Illinois if that helps. On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Lance wrote: Hi Carolyn, Was the pred given in tablet form? I haven’t had to use any steroids on any animal so far. Thanks, Lance On Nov 6, 2013, at 10:47 AM, trustinhi...@charter.net wrote

Re: [Felvtalk] need home for FELV cat in Ft. Smith, Arkansas

2013-11-09 Thread Lance
: A friend's mother has taken in an FELV cat in Ft Smith, Arkansas. They found out when she was on the table being spayed. Her daughter talked her out of euthanizing the kitty. I told her I'd help look for a home for this kitty. Lance, are you still in that area? I know there used

Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

2013-11-10 Thread Lance
+1 for Feline Pine. On Nov 10, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Tina - SWeat Scoop also harden to a cement-like texture that is horribly difficult to get out . I had to take a hammer to it. You might want to try Feline Pine. Some cats don't like the texture, but it

Re: [Felvtalk] Best litter for FeLV?

2013-11-10 Thread Lance
I highly recommend a chest x-ray. If you have a vet that does digital radiography, that would be even better, as it should have a higher resolution than the old-style film x-rays, and the vet can store it digitally and easily compare to future scans, should your kitty need them. On Nov 10,

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-11 Thread Lance
, overnight cold shipping. Lance On Nov 11, 2013, at 4:08 PM, Jennifer Lewis blonded...@mac.com wrote: Has anyone tried any other the other meds out there, like Lymphocyte T-Cell Immunomodulator (LTCI)? Jennifer L, Munchkin and Brynn On Nov 11, 2013, at 12:54 PM, MaryChristine wrote

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-11 Thread Lance
I think the de Mari feline recombinant interferon omega study was done with symptomatic FeLV+ cats. I think. If I already had interferon omega and Ember was symptomatic, I would definitely try it. I know very little about what is suggested with LTCI (symptomatic vs. asymptomatic for treatment).

Re: [Felvtalk] research on feline interferon alpha

2013-11-12 Thread Lance
but honestly can't remember the difference without looking it all up again. Try searching the listserv archives. You can find out more about LTCI at http://tcyte.com/. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net wrote: Thanks Katherine. So LTCI is the same thing Lance

[Felvtalk] OT: cat bite

2013-12-14 Thread Lance
, Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: cat bite

2013-12-14 Thread Lance
Also: a) I had a tetanus shot in June b) I washed the bite wound with hot water and soap c) The bite hardly hurt after the initial teething into my flesh was completed. On Dec 14, 2013, at 6:08 PM, Lance lini...@fastmail.fm wrote: Hi everyone, During play, one of our cats bit me earlier

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: cat bite

2013-12-14 Thread Lance
the holidays are shaping up nicely for everyone and their feline friends. Lance -Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lance Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 7:08 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] OT: cat

[Felvtalk] on another note...

2013-12-15 Thread Lance
, Callie had a normal poop, but in the same bowel movement, there was some watery stool on top of the normal stuff. If she’s positive, what could this be, other than lymphoma? If she ISN’T positive, then what might this be? Very odd that it happens every few weeks. Thanks, Lance

Re: [Felvtalk] on another note...

2013-12-15 Thread Lance
after 7 years. On Sunday, December 15, 2013 5:10 PM, Lance lini...@fastmail.fm wrote: The bite seems to be about the same as it was yesterday, though maybe a little less red where the actual teeth penetration occurred. Fortunately, no pink lines are other odd marks have showed up near

Re: [Felvtalk] Uneven pupils

2013-12-20 Thread Lance
thought that the pupil has gotten a bit smaller, but I’ve never seen a real change. Lance On Dec 20, 2013, at 9:44 AM, Katherine K. kaths...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, I just noticed my 10 year old FeLV cat, Krammer, has uneven pupils. He had a winky/weepy eye a couple of weeks ago

Re: [Felvtalk] Prayers needed for Bear

2013-12-24 Thread Lance
Praying for Bear. Hoping that Christmas Day finds him feeling better. Lance On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:15 PM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: Turns out it does not look like FIP, looks like hemolytic anemia, where he is killing off his own red blood cells, and the vet simply did not keep him

Re: [Felvtalk] Vitamins Recommendation

2014-01-24 Thread Lance
of those we’ve been consistent with is interferon. How are your cats doing, Kasia? Lance On Jan 22, 2014, at 10:28 PM, kasia mosko kasia...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello Group, I was wondering if anyone could recommend good vitamins for felv+ cats? Thank you so much, Kasia

Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties

2014-03-14 Thread Lance
(than you might want to know) in this PDF: http://www.catvets.com/public/PDFs/PracticeGuidelines/RetrovirusGLS.pdf Ember has been living with the virus for at least eight years—just another reminder that FeLV+ status is not a “death sentence”. Best hopes for the sister and brother. Lance

Re: [Felvtalk] general list issue

2014-06-01 Thread Lance
Thank you, James. I really miss her. She was such a sweet, good friend. Also, thanks for looking into the list issues. Sometimes site migrations bring along a few hiccups. Lance On Jun 1, 2014, at 5:21 PM, James G Wilson phaedru...@comcast.net wrote: Hey all, Sorry for the delay. I

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

2014-06-03 Thread Lance
for you and your tomcat friend, Lance On Jun 3, 2014, at 6:45 AM, Jetty Dijkshoorn jdidu...@gmail.com wrote: Good day to you, I am new to your forum. 2 weeks ago a sweet tomcat decided that he wanted to join our group of 6 cats. Since umber 7 seemed a bit too much I found him a new owner

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

2014-06-03 Thread Lance
with them and get a “second opinion”. Best regards, Lance On Jun 3, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Jetty Dijkshoorn jdidu...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Lance, thanks so much for your reply, very much appreciated. I checked on the internet and found 10 ug at eur 152,00 at a webshop. Is that a price which sounds

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon Alpha,

2014-06-03 Thread Lance
interferon alpha and is unsure about using it, that’s one thing. If your current vet is unfamiliar with interferon alpha or treating FeLV, that would encourage me to seek out someone with more experience and knowledge. Best wishes for Wally. Lance On Jun 3, 2014, at 3:04 PM, Jetty Dijkshoorn

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