Re: [Felvtalk] Maggie & Molly

2013-02-01 Thread Lorrie
, and show no signs of illness, so you are right, they don't always die, and I could never PTS a healthy appearing FelV cat or kitten. Lorrie On 02-01, Beth wrote: >Yes, people ask me how I can foster FeLV cats. They say "but isn't that >heartbreaking?"

Re: [Felvtalk] Fostering

2013-02-01 Thread Lorrie
ts unless there is a deep bite wound. However many people are afraid to adopt an FIV cat, and these people need to be educated about FIV. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman

Re: [Felvtalk] The War on Cats

2013-02-03 Thread Lorrie
Truer words were never spoken. I'm not overly fond of most humans who are not only misinformed, but are far more destructive than cats. Lorrie On 02-02, katskat1 wrote: >AMEN! > >Kat >On Saturday, February 2, 2013, Lee Evans wrote: > >There is so much

[Felvtalk] Elisa (snap) test

2013-02-05 Thread Lorrie
On 02-05, Christiane Biagi wrote: >Sort of depends. There are 2 standard tests vets use. First is the >Elissa `snap' test. Its essentially a test strip and vet pricks the >dog to get a drop of blood and results are shown by color on the >strip-test is done right in the office. S

Re: [Felvtalk] Introduction

2013-02-06 Thread Lorrie
lots of love during their short lives and this is my consolation. Lorrie >Hi everyone, >I am new to this group--and new to FeLV. I just took in an FeLV+ kitty >from the shelter where I am a volunteer. Her nam

Re: [Felvtalk] Anemia & blood transfusions

2013-02-27 Thread Lorrie
Marnie, I'm so sorry about your cat. I've lost many FelV cats to anemia, and I too was advised against transfusions. They are very expensive, and they only buy the FelV cat a little bit of time. Lorrie > >From: Marnie Miszewski >To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.or

Re: [Felvtalk] Ember - low wbc

2013-03-02 Thread Lorrie
. Lorrie On 03-01, Lance wrote: > Hi everyone, > > A few of you may remember me from years ago. My Ember tested positive for > FeLV almost exactly seven years ago, in 2006. She was four years old then. > There have been a few minor illnesses since that wouldn't have been > unu

Re: [Felvtalk] 10 month old FelV cat

2013-03-20 Thread Lorrie
is still a sick little guy. I adore this cat. Where can I get LTCI or orally dosed Interferon Alfa? And can anyone tell me if it helps. Lorrie BarnCats wrote: >The transfusion is to get the cat past a crisis. To address the >underlying issues, you could try treating with LTCI wh

[Felvtalk] Sad day

2013-04-16 Thread Lorrie
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Re: [Felvtalk] Napoleon lost his battle

2013-04-17 Thread Lorrie
u for loving this boy. They are all so precious and losing them never gets easier..... Lorrie On 04-16, Beth wrote: >I had an FeLV cat who belonged to a friend. He was her cat, but lived >at my house because I have FeLV cats. He has been battling Stomatitis >the last few mont

Re: [Felvtalk] Napoleon lost his battle

2013-04-18 Thread Lorrie
esulted in them losing the use of their back legs. This retrovirus can cause any number of things that eventually kill our babies. Mostly it's been anemia however. Lorrie On 04-17, DeAnna Dockery wrote: >So sorry for the loss of your precious baby! Praying for your healing >

Re: [Felvtalk] Dilemma

2013-04-19 Thread Lorrie
to have much less chance of acquiring the virus than kittens, and I was very interested that your vet said there was no point in vaccinating the others, and to test them only if needed. Lorrie > On 04-18, Margo wrote: > First, I would like to offer heartfelt condolences to those who hav

Re: [Felvtalk] Mixing FelV pos. & neg

2013-04-20 Thread Lorrie
death sentence to a cat, and this group is a wonderful help. Lorrie On 04-19, Cheri Le wrote: > Please tell me that other people have vaccinated and intermingled. This is > another decision I recently made. > > CHERI ___ Felvtalk mail

Re: [Felvtalk] Lethargic

2013-04-20 Thread Lorrie
If she is not better by Monday I'd take her to the vet. With sick FelV cats it is best to catch problems early. The retrovirus cannot be cured but other problems resulting from weakening of the immune system can usually be cured. Lorrie On 04-19, Maryam Ulomi wrote: > Hi everyone,

Re: [Felvtalk] Feeding strays & ferals

2013-04-21 Thread Lorrie
How awful. I can imagine how angry you are.. What jerks!! Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Turkey Vulture OT

2013-04-22 Thread Lorrie
was old and meant well I guess, but those hawks had no desire for bird seed! Lorrie On 04-21, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: > Everyone in my area knows that if they find a sick or injured animal, > bring it to Dorlis, the crazy cat lady. I even rescued a juvenile turkey > vulture

Re: [Felvtalk] a newbie

2013-04-23 Thread Lorrie
old and 2 are over 5. They have not been vaccinated because I didn't know one of the 5 year old cats was positive when I took her in as a kitten. Lorrie in WV On 04-22, cer...@new.rr.com wrote: >Hi everyone: > >I just joined up, this is my first post. To be brief, I volunte

Re: [Felvtalk] Mixing & Fostering (Beth)

2013-04-23 Thread Lorrie
They would have been a year old in May. One from this same litter is still fine, or seems to be. I will retest her soon. Lorrie On 04-23, Beth wrote: >Chris - >I would search the archives on "mixing". A lot of us mix our positive & >non-positive, vaccinated cats.

Re: [Felvtalk] Mixing & Fostering (Beth)

2013-04-27 Thread Lorrie
We always need to prepare for the time when we will no longer be able to have our cats because of our illness or death, but I would be concerned about your cats in a no kill shelter. Would they be spending their remaining years in cages?? On 04-24, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: > You may have to

Re: [Felvtalk] Mixing & Fostering (Beth)

2013-04-27 Thread Lorrie
know how long I'll have her. I have several others who were exposed or actively have the virus, but they are still doing fine, but I look at them every day and wonder how long I'll have them. Lorrie On 04-23, Beth wrote: >No, I have never seen one throw the virus off. >I

Re: [Felvtalk] For Chang......Cat dying at home

2013-04-27 Thread Lorrie
go. Plus this cat is 16 years old and has had a good life so far.. I would not prolong her life. Lorrie On 04-25, WESTNINTHST wrote: >Don't know if u recd this earlier.I don't understand why your cat sud >be felv??? Also if she leaving you let her go when she is ready

Re: [Felvtalk] Treatments for FelV cats.

2013-04-27 Thread Lorrie
rs old and just fine. I have always wondered if a blood transfusion from a cat like Weegie would help another cat with FelV recover. Obviously he has either a very strong immune system or he is immune to the FelV virus. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing lis

Re: [Felvtalk] Mixing & Fostering

2013-04-27 Thread Lorrie
As I may have written previously, the only "miracle" I had was with a litter of 6 kittens who were all FelV pos. except for one. I still have Weegie (4 years old now, and he's been retested twice and never got the virus, while all his siblings died years ago. Lorrie On 04-23, Lee Evan

Re: [Felvtalk] Exposure to FelV Virus

2013-04-28 Thread Lorrie
That is very encouraging Lee. I will try hard to stop worrying about my 12 cats who were exposed to the virus. Lorrie On 04-28, Lee Evans wrote: >You could drive yourself crazy worrying about all of that. I had two >cats living in a group of 12 for over 13

Re: [Felvtalk] Meowko and FelV

2013-04-28 Thread Lorrie
x27;s cat. Lorrie On 04-28, I-Chun C. C. Chang wrote: >Thank you all very much for the advice and thoughts! > Re Lorrie on Anemia: Thank you Lorrie for you advice. I don't want to >lose Meowko but understand beyond some point prolonging Meowko's life >would

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

2013-05-01 Thread Lorrie
I have a rescued male like that. I've had him at least 5 years now, and our vet never indicated it was a problem. He eats well and is in excellent health otherwise. Lorrie On 05-01, Lance wrote: >My FeLV+ girl has anisocoria (uneven pupils). We noticed that one had >changed

[Felvtalk] What to feed a finicky, sick kitten?

2013-05-04 Thread Lorrie
cure for Feline Leukemia and Polli will suffer more each day that she is alive. Lorrie > I have a ten month old kitty, Polli, who was diagnosed with FeLV about two > months ago. At that time, she started licking the walls and our potted > plants in addition increasing lethargy. I took h

Re: [Felvtalk] What to feed a finicky, sick kitten?

2013-05-04 Thread Lorrie
rs of age. It is different with each cat, and we each have to make our own decision about their care. That said, I hope Polli does well with the assisted feeding or whatever treatment Amanda has chosen for her. Lorrie On 05-04, Margo wrote: > I'm very sorry that you

Re: [Felvtalk] What to feed a finicky, sick kitten?

2013-05-06 Thread Lorrie
Very good news, Amanda, I never had any of my FelV cat PTS until they were no long active or playing or eating. I keep them going as long as I can. Lorrie On 05-05, Amanda K. Payne wrote: >Thanks again for the responses. I'm not sure if my original reply has >been posted

Re: [Felvtalk] Substrains of FelV

2013-05-08 Thread Lorrie
I have wondered about this. Where can I find more information on sub-strains of FelV? On 05-06, Gloria B. Lane wrote: >There are also some subtypes of the FELV virus and that may play a role >in how a cat does. > >I;ve used Interferon Alpha for immune stimulation, also Dr Belfield'

Re: [Felvtalk] results from the snap and IFA tests

2013-05-11 Thread Lorrie
they were feral rescues. I have a FelV sanctuary and it is heart breaking work. I give them as good a life as I can, with no cages, but they rarely live longer than a year.. Lorrie On 05-11, Sharyl wrote: >It can be confusing. Hopefully this chart will help >[

Re: [Felvtalk] New member from Nebraska

2013-05-12 Thread Lorrie
often live symptom free for many years. For example I have two FelV + cats who are 5 years old. Lorrie in WV On 05-10, Marta Gasper wrote: >Hello, my name is Marta Gasper. I'm Homeless No More cat rescue >director in Fairbury, Nebraska. >One of my foster cats tested FeL

Re: [Felvtalk] "Slightly positive"

2013-05-12 Thread Lorrie
Gary, Re: your comment on being slightly pregnant, thanks for a much needed chuckle. Yes, taking in FelV+ cats and kittens is not for everyone. It is usually quite heartbreaking, but Zoloft helps!! Lorrie On 05-11, gcru...@centurytel.net wrote: > Lorrie, > > Sorry for your loss

Re: [Felvtalk] Ketoprofen, metacam and prednisone

2013-05-20 Thread Lorrie
Ketoprofen is what I take for arthritis and it really helps. I had no idea a cat could take this. It is in the Ibuprofen family I believe and I thought this as well as Tylenol (Acetaphenomen) would kill a cat. Lorrie On 05-19, Margo wrote: > While I've never had a problem with me

Re: [Felvtalk] Roadrunner Pharmacy

2013-05-20 Thread Lorrie
Lance, Does Roadrunner Phar. require a prescription? Lorrie > On 05-19, Lance wrote: > Thanks for your thoughts, Margo. I am so ready for the bupenorphine to get > here, but it has to be compounded and shipped from Roadrunner Pharmacy. > I'm not sure that my vet approves o

Re: [Felvtalk] I Hate PETA

2009-12-04 Thread Lorrie
cats were killed to spare them any suffering in the future!! I'm so sorry you had this happen to Smokey Jo and Butterball. I know you must feel just terrible about it. Lorrie On 12-03, Sharyl wrote: > Thnksgiving Day I finally trapped Smoky Jo in the dumpster colony I > feed. Then

Re: [Felvtalk] Shots For FeLV+ Kittens

2009-12-04 Thread Lorrie
ll 14 cats were tested when I took them in but it's too expensive to retest them every year. Lorrie On 12-03, Sharyl wrote: > Crystal, all 8 of my positive kittens received their shots and were > spayed/neutered with no ill affects. Fixing the boys will reduce > the stress in their l

Re: [Felvtalk] I Hate PETA

2009-12-04 Thread Lorrie
Janine, I'm glad you brought this up. This is the first thing that came to my mind, because I've heard PETA kills all the ferals they can. On 12-03, janine paton wrote: > Is it just me, or does anyone else think maybe PETA killed these > cats regardless of their test results. In other words, i

[Felvtalk] PETA's e-mail address

2009-12-04 Thread Lorrie
cats for several years, and they are all healthy, happy cats. Your attitude towards killing all the feral cats you can is sick and disgusting for a supposedly "humane" organization. Lorrie MacArgle Jeff Haine Correspondence

Re: [Felvtalk] PETA

2009-12-07 Thread Lorrie
PETA does not object to people having pets (owned pet kept inside). They object to people feeding strays or ferals. They round up all the strays and ferals they can and euthanize them. They also take cats from animal shelters and euthanize them. How absolutely infuriating that they ignored your e

Re: [Felvtalk] Night Terrors OT

2009-12-07 Thread Lorrie
ved into my own room. He feels terrible about this, but he can't seem to control it. I hate sleeping alone, especially in the winter when it's cold :-( Lorrie On 12-07, tamara stickler wrote: > Hello all, > ? > This is off-topic, and for that I apologize, but I figured with a

Re: [Felvtalk] Ethical assistance needed

2009-12-19 Thread Lorrie
rs have died at around 2 or 3 years of age. Every case is different. Good luck with your cats. Lorrie in WV > On 12-19, nancy crandall wrote: > Hi, I was introduced to this list by a friend who is a cat rescuer. I > am a newly placed member of the BOD of a local no kill rescue (dogs >

Re: [Felvtalk] question on coat/clavamox

2010-01-18 Thread Lorrie
I wondered about using Clavamox too. It is an antibiotic for bacterial infections. This sounds more like a flea allergy to me. Even a couple of fleas can cause some cats to get scabs all over their bodies. On 01-17, Tracey Shrout wrote: > I haven't heard any of you mention the cats diets. Ar

Re: [Felvtalk] Advice please?

2010-01-27 Thread Lorrie
The only thing I know for sure is kittens born with FelV usually throw the virus off or die during their first year. Cats who are exposed to FelV when older seem to be much more resistant to the virus. As you said, there really are no statistics to go by as each situation is different. On 01-2

Re: [Felvtalk] Article at Bestfriends

2010-01-27 Thread Lorrie
Good letter! I'll send one too. Lorrie > On 01-26, Laurieskatz wrote: > Here is what I wrote to this address: edi...@bestfriends.org > > Dear Editor: > > The article about Feline Leukemia Virus by Virginia Clemans is > inconsistent with my experience an

Re: [Felvtalk] [ article regarding Feline Leukemia Viirus

2010-01-31 Thread Lorrie
I get the Best Friends magazine and I read the article on FIV. However, FIV and FelV are not the same. On 01-31, Laurieskatz wrote: > Fyi... > > From: Estelle Munro [mailto:este...@bestfriends.org] > Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 6:00 PM > To: Laurieskatz > Subject: RE: Virginia Clemans ar

Re: [Felvtalk] Li Won has passed on

2010-02-01 Thread Lorrie
Gloria. Thank you for giving Li Won a loving home after her original owner died. It seems Siamese cats often have long lives. I had a Siamese who lived to be 21, and all my other cats have passed at 16 or so. Lorrie On 01-31, Gloria B. Lane wrote: > Li Won passed from my care about 2 d

Re: [Felvtalk] Sable

2010-02-09 Thread Lorrie
Sherry, I'm so sorry you lost Sable. It never gets any easier, no matter how many we lose, and it's especially devastating when we lose one of our favorite cats. Lorrie On 02-08, Sherry DeHaan wrote: > Sweet Sweet Sable,she was the most ladylike of all the cats I have > met

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV Positive Young Mom Cat & Babies

2010-03-16 Thread Lorrie
s. You'll hear some very encouraging words on this group list about how well they do with good care. Caging the mom will be stressful for her, is there another alternative? You will probably get lots more feedback from this group. Keep us posted on them, and good luck..... Lorrie On 0

Re: [Felvtalk] Newbie with FeLV kitten

2010-03-23 Thread Lorrie
tient daughter feeds the teeny tiny ones. Lorrie On 03-22, G Brickey wrote: > > Dear List, > > I haven't read too many of your list posts, but I ran onto one > while googling for sanctuary options and wondered if somone on the > list could provide me with more information abo

Re: [Felvtalk] day 9 of baytril

2010-03-27 Thread Lorrie
a UTI. Lorrie On 03-26, Twisted Princess wrote: > hi, me again... > ? > i know you can't believe everything you read on the internet but i have read > from several sources regarding b aytril can cause blindness. one person > mention? it will after 10 days. my vet has my cat on it. h

[Felvtalk] Vaccine

2010-03-27 Thread Lorrie
their annual FelV boosters she was told they don't recommend them. I'm not sure if this means just the boosters or any FelV shots. Have any of you heard anything about this? Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemi

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccine

2010-03-27 Thread Lorrie
originally tested negative, but because of going outside they may still need annual FelV vaccinations. Thanks for the link.... Lorrie, Beezer, Saffron, Marmalade, Polar Bear, Satchmo, Tizzy, Weegie, Asha, Rosebud, Pony, Sophie, Jupiter, Kitzi and Sooty. On 03-27, Sally Davis wrote: &

Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccine

2010-03-27 Thread Lorrie
I'm sure different vets have different opinions I like the one your vet has. With 14 cats it's very expensive keeping up with and paying for all these shots. L. On 03-27, Laurieskatz wrote: > My vet no longer recommends FeLV vaccine, either. Tessa, my last > rescue, has not been vac

Re: [Felvtalk] Donations

2010-04-12 Thread Lorrie
I think people should be aware of where their money goes when they donate to national charities Little of it goes to help animals and most of it goes to the administrators, who get fat salaries and never have to see what we rescue people deal with day after day. The only organizations I give

Re: [Felvtalk] shelters and rescues

2010-04-12 Thread Lorrie
It seems to be the same all over the country. Most people really don't worry about what happens to all those kittens they allow their pets to have. They always have money for everything else, but use the excuse they can't afford to spay their cat, so those poor little kittens are either dumped or

Re: [Felvtalk] Do you know why....

2010-04-19 Thread Lorrie
On 04-18, Reyna Castano wrote: > If a cat tests negative for feline leukemia why does the vet > recommend a second test in two months? What are the possibilities > of the same cat testing positive the second time? > Reyna Because if a cat was exposed to FelV it takes about 6 weeks for the virus

[Felvtalk] Re questions about lymphoma in early stages

2010-04-21 Thread Lorrie
early stages of the disease, before the bone marrow is compromised. Lorrie On 04-20, MaryChristine wrote: we (Hurricane Pets Rescue, in this > case) have a little boy in NYC. he's an adult, came into a city > shelter. has tested positive for FeLV on his first test, and we all > know wha

Re: [Felvtalk] GMA Weekend - Bill hates cats

2010-05-01 Thread Lorrie
dogs." I do not like dogs at all, but I'd never tell anyone I hated dogs. To each his own.. Give me a cat or lots of cats any day to even one dog, but you are right, there are many people who hate cats and are quite vociferous about it...I find this very upsetting. Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] New Angel

2010-05-16 Thread Lorrie
Jody, How sad that you lost your special boy, Bo. It always hurts so much, and five is too young to die. My thoughts are with you. Lorrie On 05-15, Jody Butler wrote: > Our FeLV boy Bo journeyed to the Bridge on April 27. He was five > and had been doing so well. He somehow pulled

[Felvtalk] Immunity

2010-06-01 Thread Lorrie
In 2008 I rescued a litter of kittens. All of them were positive except one. He tested negative, and retesting has shown he is still negative. Since he is negative and his immune system beat the virus his litter mates (all gone now) had does this mean he is now immune to FelV? Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] Immunity

2010-06-03 Thread Lorrie
That's interesting Carmen, I wonder if having different males father the kittens could be the reason some were positive and other's negative when the mother was negative. I guess we'll never know. Lorrie On 06-02, Carmen Conklin wrote: > 1. RE. Immunity. > Hi, Lorrie,

Re: [Felvtalk] Daisy

2010-06-12 Thread Lorrie
feral when I found him, and it took me almost two years to gain his trust, but when I finally did, he turned into a big mush. He loved to be on my lap being petted and brushed, and I'll miss him terribly, but I believe they will all be waiting for us at the rainbow bridge. Lorrie On 06-11, S

Re: [Felvtalk] Losses

2010-06-14 Thread Lorrie
. Losing a special pet is always terribly hard, but I sincerely believe we will meet again at the rainbow bridge. Lorrie On 06-12, Sharyl wrote: > Lorrie, I understand what you are going through with your CRF > kitty. It seems if a kitty lives long enough he develops CRF. > That is a toug

Re: [Felvtalk] Please add Onyx to the CLS

2010-06-20 Thread Lorrie
I'm so sorry you lost Onyx. My thoughts will be with you as I light a candle for her. Lorrie On 06-19, Avia Rauscher wrote: > Onyx lost her battle with FeLV tonight. Please add her to the CLS > > Avia > ___ Felvtalk mail

Re: [Felvtalk] Please light a candle for Taj

2010-06-24 Thread Lorrie
n the cat". I hope your Rani lives a much longer life. They are both so fortunate to have you. Lorrie On 06-22, Sara Kasteleyn wrote: > Dear friends, > > I had hoped to avoid writing this note for a very, very long time. > Our blue-eyed bengal boy Taj is napping at the bridge

[Felvtalk] Re Weakness in hind legs

2010-06-25 Thread Lorrie
rs with no problems, and since his ultra sound was okay perhaps he will not get any worse. Lorrie On 06-24, Amy wrote: > Just wondering what sort of experience people have had with leuk > positive cats getting weak in the back legs. My cat, Wolfie, is 8 > and has been positive sin

Re: [Felvtalk] Zooey and Noddy Boffin Please add to the CLS :( :(

2010-06-27 Thread Lorrie
Sherry, How terribly sad to lose two of your cats at the same time. I am so sorry. Thank you for loving and caring for them. Lorrie On 06-26, Sherry DeHaan wrote: > Hello friend,we lost 2 of our Sids girls to this awful disease. > Zooey we lost on Friday and Noddy Saturday.They were

Re: [Felvtalk] FELV Shelter Insurance HELP!

2010-06-29 Thread Lorrie
insurance on my cats. I pay their vet bills out of my own pocket. Total cats in town over 20. Total cats at home 13. Lorrie On 06-29, Marnie Miszewski wrote: > I know there are others on here who have FELV shelters and I'm > wondering who you have for insurance providers.

Re: [Felvtalk] Bugsy

2010-06-30 Thread Lorrie
Sherry, I am so sorry you lost Bugaboo. Big black cats are very special to me, as they always seem so sweet and lovable. I lost my black cat, Voodoo, three years ago when he was only 3 years old. I still miss him so much. Lorrie On 06-29, Sherry DeHaan wrote: > My heart is heavy yet o

Re: [Felvtalk] FELV Shelter Insurance HELP!

2010-06-30 Thread Lorrie
Marnie, It sounds like you are doing the same thing I am.I also have a building, and I also keep FelV cats in a separate room, but I had no problem getting liability insurance. My cats don't attack people. I only worried about someone falling on the sidewalk out front, or having some other acc

Re: [Felvtalk] WV (Marci)

2010-07-02 Thread Lorrie
On 07-02, Marci Greer wrote: > > Marnie, > > What state do you live in? I'm an insurance agent in WV, I might > be able to help you find a company. Marci, Where are you in WV? I'm in Terra Alta, Preston County, in the mountains almost to the border of western Maryland. > ~Marci >

Re: [Felvtalk] 2009-2010

2010-07-09 Thread Lorrie
Ana, I am so sorry to know that Beltza is gone. Having a chance to say goodbye will help ease your grief, but I know you will miss her and think about her your whole life long. I still feel sad about cats I lost 40 years ago. Thank you for taking such loving care of Beltza. Lorrie On 07-08

[Felvtalk] Beau - Please add to the CLS

2010-07-16 Thread Lorrie
Sherry I'm so sorry you lost Beau. There have been an awful lot of losses on all my yahoo cat groups including my own 17 year old cat who died on June 15th. I know how sad you feel, but grief is the price we pay for love. Lorrie On 07-15, Sherry DeHaan wrote: > ?We another on

Re: [Felvtalk] Sharmell, Colin and Holden

2010-07-23 Thread Lorrie
I'm so sorry Sherry Losing three wonderful fur babies in one week must have been terribly sad for you and Dr.Jen. Thank you for loving and caring for these special cats. Lorrie On 07-22, Sherry DeHaan wrote: A very? very sad week for us at > Sids.Sharmell we lost July 20 and C

Re: [Felvtalk] Restricting cat from stairs

2010-07-23 Thread Lorrie
Amy, I've had several FelV cats with back leg problems, and they seem to know when it's time to stop climbing stairs or trying to jump up on things. I'd let him do what he thinks he is up to doing. To restrict him would stress him, and this is always bad for FelV cats. Lorrie

Re: [Felvtalk] Transfactor plus

2010-08-03 Thread Lorrie
It was garbled at this end too Lorrie On 08-03, trmckel...@charter.net wrote: > hi Stacy, > > Your message came through garbled, see below :-) Can't say if I'm the only > one, but if you could resend, it would help. If you're asking about transfer > fac

Re: [Felvtalk] Lost my FELV Stray dude

2010-08-03 Thread Lorrie
uch for cats. Thank you Julie, Lorrie (the old cat lady in WV) > On 08-03, Julie G. wrote: > Hi I've been lurking a few weeks.? In July I picked up a stray that > turned out to be FELV+.? In his few weeks with me he gained a > pound, had a cushy bed, delicious premium canned food

Re: [Felvtalk] Bustopher Jones

2010-08-06 Thread Lorrie
Oh Sherry, I am so sorry this sweet boy is gone, but what a blessing that he died in his sleep and didn't suffer at the end as so many of our FelV cats do. I know you will all miss this wonderful boy. Lorrie On 08-05, Sherry DeHaan wrote: > What can I say about sweet Bustopher? This W

[Felvtalk] Please add grey and white kitten to the CLS list

2010-08-17 Thread Lorrie
Karen, Your post was just heartbreaking. I can't stop thinking about this poor little baby kitten. Bless you for helping her and loving her in her last hours. Lorrie On 08-17, Karen Griffith wrote: > I received the most beautiful kitten on my doorstep this early morning. > She w

Re: [Felvtalk] No way to treat a friend

2010-09-07 Thread Lorrie
Way to go Beverly... I'd like to give her a few choice words too!!! Lorrie On 09-07, LauraM wrote: > If I didn't need my job, Beverly, if I only didn't need my > job..the things I would say. When I win the lottery and start > my old-cat rescue, I WILL open my mou

Re: [Felvtalk] for Melinda

2010-09-19 Thread Lorrie
me, and my cats are always inside at night. I don't feed them after about 3:00 pm so they are hungry and come dashing in before dark. Lorrie On 09-18, Melinda Kerr wrote: > I forgot to add that on our very small base there are no wild > animals, most strays are caught almost immed

Re: [Felvtalk] Introductions

2010-09-21 Thread Lorrie
A screen door is what I use. After my cats have looked at the newcomer for a couple of weeks they are well acquainted when I let the new one out. Lorrie On 09-21, Natalie wrote: > A screen is the best thing! I installed a screen door between a > bathroom and another room, where newcome

Re: [Felvtalk] Feluk positive kitty

2010-09-24 Thread Lorrie
feral colony. Gotta love those furry little kitties! Lorrie On 09-24, Edna Taylor wrote: > > We just rescued a Feluk + kitty and are fostering him for two weeks > until he is past his 14 day quarantine and goes to another foster > home. My question is this, we have 28 cats (yep, tha

Re: [Felvtalk] Our Lydia

2010-10-07 Thread Lorrie
;ll see my cats again in my next life, as reincarnation makes sense to me. Lorrie > On 10-07, Anndrea DeLozier wrote: Well Lydia got to where she >couldn't even swallow and had lost so much muscle weight. We decided >to take her in today to be PTS. It seemed > very peaceful and

Re: [Felvtalk] Dostoyevsky

2010-10-11 Thread Lorrie
On 10-10, Laurieskatz wrote: > > "Love animals: God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy > untroubled. Do not trouble their joy, don't harass them, don't > deprive them of their happiness, don't work against God's intent. > Man, do not pride yourself on superiority to animals; they are

Re: [Felvtalk] For Kristin

2010-10-14 Thread Lorrie
ic as he is now. Feed him the very best quality of food you can, and keep his stress level as low as possible. This seems to be very important. We look forward to hearing from you. Lorrie in WV On 10-13, Kristin Stockstill-Chitty wrote: > > Hello there, > > I am new to this gro

Re: [Felvtalk] Flea products

2010-10-17 Thread Lorrie
Thanks for the info.. I have always been wary of all those flea products as they are pesticides, and the warning about us not getting it on our skin tells the story! A little bit on our skin couldn't possibly be as bad as the entire tube on our cats! Lorrie and 14 cats in WV Cat

Re: [Felvtalk] Indoor/outdoor cats

2010-10-20 Thread Lorrie
here you live as to whether your cats can go outside. Lorrie On 10-20, Bonnie Hogue wrote: > My experience: > Started Stormy at 12 weeks as being "indoor only." She will occasionally > sneak out, only to go directly under the deck. Some adventure! After 15 > min. she

Re: [Felvtalk] Calcitriol

2010-10-25 Thread Lorrie
What is Calcitriol? It was not suggested by my vet when my 16 year old cat had CRF. On 10-25, Natalie wrote: > I have dealt with many, many renal failure cats - some urine may be quite > diluted if cat gets fluids daily; however, those that don't and don't drink > enough water, the urine can be

Re: [Felvtalk] Second Chance Xmas Fund Raiser

2010-11-17 Thread Lorrie
away sometimes, but we have no help and we cannot take in so many that they are not properly cared for. I hope some of the other cat people will help you too. What is your mailing address? Lorrie in WV On 11-17, Second Chance Meows wrote: > please cross post to all groups and rescues > > W

Re: [Felvtalk] Spanky - fluid in chest

2010-11-24 Thread Lorrie
was in such distress from not being able to breathe that I had him PTS. I still miss this wonderful boy. He was only 3 years old. Lorrie On 11-23, Stacy Zacher wrote: Hi: I am crossposting this message > also. I urgently need advice on my kitty, Spanky (FELV+, early > Hypert

Re: [Felvtalk] Insight Please

2010-12-11 Thread Lorrie
virus. I still have him, and he is now 3 years old. He was retested and he is still negative. It happens, and I guess some have a stronger immune system than others and can throw off the virus. Lorrie > On 12-11, Marnie wrote: > My shelter just took in a litter of 5 kittens. They are a

Re: [Felvtalk] Inegrating Positive and Negative Cats

2010-12-15 Thread Lorrie
cats and they are all so lovable. We have 14 cats at home now.. All colors sizes and shapes and we love them all, but there is something special about those black ones! Lorrie On 12-14, Alice Flowers wrote: > Well, here we go into the fray!! After losing 5 FeLV+ boys in the > past 1 1/

Re: [Felvtalk] Cats not getting along

2010-12-19 Thread Lorrie
house is large, and they have plenty of room, toys, climbing trees, cat condos as well as port holes to three outside enclosures. You'd think this would make them happy, but the tension in our household is ongoing, unless all 14 happen to be sleeping at the same time :-( Lorrie > On 12-15,

Re: [Felvtalk] Cats not getting along

2010-12-20 Thread Lorrie
Laura, I feel for you I had one like that! He tore up all my other cats, and it got so bad I had to keep him in one section of our house. He was about two when we rescued him and we had to do this for ten years until he finally got so old he decided he'd rather sleep than fight! L

Re: [Felvtalk] Cats not getting along

2010-12-20 Thread Lorrie
cats want to get on my lap at once all hell breaks loose :-( Lorrie >12-19, Natalie wrote: > We probably have the largest number of cats! Everyone gets along > because of the way I introduce new ones. There are a few cats who > would love to be the "only" cat, but have l

Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work

2010-12-20 Thread Lorrie
lp.. We're it! No, I didn't get that site. Lorrie > On 12-20, Natalie wrote: Yes, rescue group since 1992. I have over > 70 cats - in our house. Huge garage, built condos there, and they > have outdoor enclosures for warmer weather. I use full-spectrum > lights and no

Re: [Felvtalk] Cats not getting along

2010-12-20 Thread Lorrie
Good for you with 10 cats. It's nice to know there are many of us who either rescue or have ended up with lots of cats. Lorrie > On 12-20, Sally Davis wrote: > Right now there are five cats on my bed and it can be up to 7 maybe even 8. > That is not to say they don't hiss

[Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death

2010-12-21 Thread Lorrie
I worry about my fur babies constantly. They are my life. If anyone has any good ideas about what I can do please e-mail me personally. Lorrie On 12-20, MaiMaiPG wrote: > Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one > leaving everything in trust for the care of my g

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