Re: Update on Valley - and thank you

2006-11-15 Thread Susan Loesch
It really is, isn't it! Hope he continues to be my "good news kid"~![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YAY!!! For Valley...nice to have some good news for a change!Terrie Mohr-ForkerTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE RESCUEDonations accepted

Re: Update on Valley - and thank you

2006-11-16 Thread Susan Loesch
He has improved on the Epogen alone. My vet - who I have 100% trust in -- and I discussed a transfusion. He said he'd seen a transfusion kill a cat with a low crit -- and based on that and on Valley's overall condition even with the low crit we decided against. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: another prayer for my ayumi and need suggestion

2006-11-16 Thread Susan Loesch
Many prayers coming from me and my gang, Hideyo. You have a hard choice to make. I don't know enough to give you good imput but I know others on the list do. Good luck. Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }It seems that –

Re: Update on Valley - and thank you

2006-11-16 Thread Susan Loesch
Thanks! I am so proud of him! wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Susan, Great to hear this!!! Go Valley!!! :) Wendy --- Susan Loesch wrote: My big flamepoint Siamese, Valley, who had the 7 hematocrit, is much better!! Thank you all for your prayers, good vibes and input. He has now had

Re: One year ago today

2006-11-16 Thread Susan Loesch
I really like that - memories will warm the heart rather than break it. That time is still to come for so many of us -- my Bessie and Daisy -- it will be a while. But one of my kids here at school was talking to me about Daisy, who was one of our Library Cats - and he said something I just

Re: for all the sick kitties - kind of OT

2006-11-16 Thread Susan Loesch
How very special!!! wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: VERY COOL!!! :) Wendy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just want you to know I'm running a marathon today. People sometimes dedicate every mile to someone different - I've got 25 kitties names I've taken from the list (some sick, some

Re: Please add to the CLS - and HELP - long, sorry

2006-11-17 Thread Susan Loesch
He is better and I am so grateful. Thank you. catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Susan, So many losses. I'm so sorry. I hope Valley recuperates. It's tough with positive cats. We can only do the best we can. t Susan Loesch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please add my sweet

RE: another despair - prayer for Rikki - ARF/FIP?

2006-11-17 Thread Susan Hoffman
Sally works with FeLV+ cats and kittens. FIP is much more common in cats who are FeLV+. At one time it was thought that FIP and FeLV were part of the same disorder. The cattery situations often involve inbreeding. I am on the FIP list. I have lost rescues last year and this year

RE: another despair - prayer for Rikki - ARF/FIP?

2006-11-17 Thread Susan Hoffman
… - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 3:50 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: another despair - prayer for Rikki - ARF/FIP? Sally works with FeLV+ cats and kittens. FIP is much more

RE: another despair - prayer for Rikki - ARF/FIP?

2006-11-17 Thread Susan Hoffman
I really don't think FIP is contagious, nor do the people who have studied this disease closely for decades -- Dr. Addie, Nils Pedersen. Corona virus is contagious but before corona virus can trigger FIP a cat has to be genetically predisposed to develop FIP. Most cats are not. I really

Re: another despair - prayer for Rikki - ARF/FIP?

2006-11-18 Thread Susan Hoffman
Dry FIP is very hard to diagnose because the general symptoms are consistent with so many other diseases. It is very easy to misdiagnose dry FIP and miss the real cause of something. Also, the rapid onset, ages of some of the cats, and the number who are being stricken in such a short period

RE: another despair - prayer for Rikki - ARF/FIP?

2006-11-18 Thread Susan Hoffman
\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Susan, none of my cats had a rapid onset of the illness– I knew that something was wrong with Naomi before my vet event thought something was wrong for about two months.. she

Re: Can FelV Positive Cats Affect health of Transplant Patient?

2006-11-22 Thread Susan Hoffman
Having adopted a kitten to a man who was HIV+ I know there are additional considerations here. We had to have the kitten tested for toxoplasmosis and a few other things that are not normally of concern. (The adopter paid for the additional testing and the kitten was negative on all counts.)

Re: my 5th loss (to FIP?) - Rikki is at peace now

2006-11-22 Thread Susan Hoffman
of the organ in his case (kidney) – though I know it was not CRF, as his kidneys were just fine two weeks ago. I was talking to someone today in rescue business – and there seems to be more FIP cases in our area for some reason – so Susan, in a sense you were right, there is something going

Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-24 Thread Susan Hoffman
will check it out. On 11/24/06, Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there any kind of a pet limit law where you live or could they report you to Animal Control for anything? These kinds of situations have the potential to get nasty so make sure you're covered. Also, take a look

Re: blood testing for FeLV etc

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
Or maybe it was a big drop? (Hard to quantify a drop. Do we know how many ml -- or some other measurement -- of blood is required?) Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Humm, ok, maybe it is 3 drops. I swear, I've seen vets do it and they only used a drop, but maybe they were

Re: Felv+/FIV+ policy for rescues

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
We batch test kittens for FeLV, meaning that blood drawn from two siblings will be tested with one test kit. So far (knock on wood) we have never had a positive kitten so we have never had to go to individual testing. Batch testing has worked out well and cuts costs. Gussies mom [EMAIL

Re: OT Big problem/Elaine

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
What you described is not the way all rescues operate. Many use foster homes and have the cats in a normal cage-free home environment. That's how I do things. Once cats have been tested for FeLV and vaccinnated (and defleaed and dewormed) they are integrated into the foster home and

RE: Felv+/FIV+ policy for rescues

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
Why? We test two siblings with one test. If ever we get a positive then we would individually test those two. batch testing seems to make a lot of sense. Frullani, Anita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Dr Julie Levy of Operation Catnip, Gainesville Florida – has done a lot of research

RE: Felv+/FIV+ policy for rescues

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
But why would batch testing be something not recommended? Is there specific reasoning behind this? Gussies mom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's better than them only testing one as they are Frullani, Anita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dr Julie Levy of Operation Catnip,

Re: OT: Guage of needles for subQ???

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
The purpose of the large needle is so the fluids flow quickly. Are you getting it into the area in the nape of the neck, the skin there, in one smooth motion? I am told that area has limited nerve endings. Also, are you warming the fluids before giving them? Placing the bag in a bowl of

Re: OT: Guage of needles for subQ???

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
Since I normally work with, at best, semi-tame adults, I want it quicker... Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use the 19 and sometimes 20 gauge,,it takes a bit longer that's all. Depends upon the cat. if the cat is hard to restrain youwant it in quicker, My BigD waits at the chair for his

RE: Felv+/FIV+ policy for rescues

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
in half for rescues. Pretty significant if you see 100 kittens a year.) Gussies mom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Because if you mix too many cats the blood can get diluted too much if the number of positives is much lower than the number of negatives. Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But why

RE: Felv+/FIV+ policy for rescues

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
Oops. I meant use... Rosenfeldt, Diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 2:07 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Felv+/FIV+ policy for rescues The spay/neuter clinic that I

Re: OT Big problem/Elaine

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
and learn, and I'm not taking any more in until I adopt several out. On 11/27/06, Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What you described is not the way all rescues operate. Many use foster homes and have the cats in a normal cage-free home environment. That's how I do things

IDEXX discount for shelters/rescues

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
Just talked to a rep at Idexx. Non-profit rescues can purchase 3o FIV/FeLV test kits for $288. 30 of the FeLV tests can be purchased for $227. Not bad. All they need is a short form filled out annd a copy of the IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter.

Re: loose stools

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
Any suggestions? Yeah -- metronidazole (Flagyl). Parasites, such as giardia, very often do not show up in a fecal. I'm surprised the vet did not mention this. Many vets will treat with metronidazole on the basis of symptoms, even when a fecal is negative. I don't think I'd be jumping ahead

Re: OT Big problem/Elaine

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
that person graduates and gets her own place she's told me she will have to cut down considerably. On 11/27/06, Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sane is what works for you, not what the general public would consider the norm. A lot of people can cope with 20 or 30 cats

RE: loose stools

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
sulphur 30 C potent, dissolve in water – it won’t hurt but it has worked like a miracle for some of my kitties with unknown cause. - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 3:09 PM

Re: OT Big problem/Elaine

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
I could rent him out. But then I'd be back to crazy myself. I truly learned to appreciate him when he was gone a week. Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 02:22 PM 11/27/2006, you wrote: susan Please loan me your room mate!!! I may even cook once in a while. With these 42 or 43 cats

Re: loose stools

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
Agreed. You have to find the cause. But, because some parasites often do not show up on a fecal, many vets will assume the parasites are present and treat accordingly. If a week of metronidazole makes no difference, then it probably isn't giardia. Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Giardia

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
http://www.revivalanimal.com/product.asp?pn=98%2D840 But I like metronidazole better. I think it's more effective. i buy it from www.1drugstore-online.com Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Susan, Where on Revivalanimal did you find the 10% solution? I'm not turning

Re: Giardia

2006-11-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
of this stuff. On 11/27/06, Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.revivalanimal.com/product.asp?pn=98%2D840 But I like metronidazole better. I think it's more effective. i buy it from www.1drugstore-online.com Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Susan

Thank you from Valley's mom

2006-11-28 Thread Susan Loesch
Thanks all of you who wrote after Valley's death. Am just now getting back to a computer and going through email. I appreciate each and every message - your support means so much - as we find out all too often. You guys are the best support system in the world.

Re: FELV+ military owned cat needs foster while mom is deployed!

2006-12-02 Thread Susan Hoffman
Where's the cat -- city and state? TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Linda Mercer/Purebred Cat Breed Rescue [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Dec 2, 2006 8:39 PM Subject: [Special_Needs_Rescue_Cats] Will you be a truly Noble Foster? FELV+ military

Fwd: RE: Recall: Do you have room for 2 FeLV kitties - Kansas City S iame se Rescue cats

2006-12-05 Thread Susan Loesch
, so if there is anyone else who does, that would be super. Alisa is the foster mom and Merry Drew is the person who originally contacted me. Note: forwarded message attached.---BeginMessage--- Hello Susan! Thank you for considering Crash (the Brit SH) and Bill Murray (who is a Birman instead

Re: RE: Recall: Do you have room for 2 FeLV kitties - Kansas CityS iame se Rescue cats

2006-12-06 Thread Susan Loesch
the attachment message. Can anybody take these FELV babies (presently in Kansas City) or transport to Arkansas? Gloria - Original Message - From: Susan Loesch To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 2:05 PM Subject: Fwd: RE: Recall: Do you have

New member introduction/questions

2006-12-07 Thread Susan Tillman
Hi Folks, I just joined this list after finding out that my cat, Shane, is FeLV positive. Shane is approximately 3-4 years old. I adopted him about 2 1/2 years ago from our local shelter. I did not have him tested at the time I adopted him, so there is no way to know how long he has been infected

Re: New member introduction/questions-Michelle

2006-12-09 Thread Susan Tillman
On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 18:07:17 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would immediately put him on 500 mg/day of lysine for herpes. For the gingivitis you might want to try a 5 day course of clindamycin, an antibiotic that is especially good for gums. Michelle Hi Michelle, Thanks for your reply and

Re: New member introduction/questions-Phaewryn

2006-12-09 Thread Susan Tillman
On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:10:56 -0500 Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I once had a vet that scaled cat's teeth without any sedatives or anesthesiaPersonally, I wouldn't risk putting a FELV+ cat under anesthesia for a dental, the trade off is not worth the risks, IMO.

Re: New member introduction/questions-Sally

2006-12-09 Thread Susan Tillman
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:27:04 -0500 Sally [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Junior's gingivitis cleared up with the immunoregulin treatments. I would say within two weeks. Sally Hi Sally, That sounds very encouraging! So, in Junior's case, the gingivitis cleared up strictly using the Immunoregulin and

Re: New member introduction/questions-Elizabeth

2006-12-09 Thread Susan Tillman
On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:39:48 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Subject: Re: New member introduction/questions This is a tricky one. Dental health is very important. You would hate for your baby to overcome the rigors of fighting FeVL only to succumb to a debilitating and preventable illness

Re: New member introduction/questions-Belinda

2006-12-09 Thread Susan Tillman
On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:14:07 -0800 Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He did fine with the surgery which lasted about 45 minutes, they used sevoflurane and fluids before, during and after. Belinda Hi Belinda, Thanks for sharing Bailey's dentistry success story. :-) Shane seems to be eating

Re: New member introduction/questions-Nina

2006-12-09 Thread Susan Tillman
Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:44:00 -0800, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How is Shane with vet visits? Would he do okay with dental work while he's awake? How long ago was your last vet visit? Did he drop the weight quickly, or over a length of time? Depending on how bad his gums are, you might want to

Re: urgent help-fip cat going to be pts tommorow...help!!!

2006-12-12 Thread Susan Loesch
I just forwarded it TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is there someone on the list who can crosspost this onto the FIP list, please? that's about the best chance right now, because trying to educate people at the last minute isn't gonna do a whole lot of good. On 12/12/06, Kelley

RE: New member introduction/questions

2006-12-13 Thread Susan Loesch
to stop by and see what I can get. Best of luck with your kitty. Sally -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Tillman Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 2:23 PM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: New member introduction/questions Hi

Switching from interferon alpha to omega

2006-12-16 Thread Susan Tillman
Hi Folks, Do any of you know if it is possible to switch from interferon alpha to Virbagen interferon omega if/when a cat becomes resistant to the interferon alpha? My thinking on this is to start my FeLV+ kitty Shane on the alpha now since it is readily available and affordable and if at some

RE: Please add Jimi Too Cool to the CLS

2006-12-21 Thread Susan Loesch
Anne, what a great picture of Jimi Too Cool - his pic fits his name. I am so sorry you lost him. It is always too soon. Rosenfeldt, Diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What an adorable picture, Anne! Thanks for sharing it. He really does look just Too Cool. Diane R.

Re: kittens have diarrhea

2007-01-01 Thread Susan Hoffman
How long have they been on Albon and metronidazole? And how old are they? Good appetites, playful? Kittens often have diarrhea. I wouldn't be too worried at this point. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The three kittens I am fostering, whose mom tested a faint positive 12/24, have ongoing

Re: kittens have diarrhea

2007-01-01 Thread Susan Hoffman
Keep in mind that a lot of times giardia does not show up on fecal. How long have they been on metronidazole? Have they been dewormed, preferably with Drontal? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: if diet does not fix it, I would get a fecal test sent out. Some parasites and other things need

Re: lucy and ibd - colitis/depo medrol

2007-01-01 Thread Susan Hoffman
One of my own cats, Marie, developed colitis as a result of tritrichomonas foetus. Took months to get her through it. Her lower intestines were so inflamed that she was in pain and did not want to eat. What really worked for her was a depo medrol injection. That got the inflammation down

Re: lucy and ibd - colitis/depo medrol

2007-01-01 Thread Susan Hoffman
Marie was pretty consistently miserable. It was obvious that her tummy hurt a lot. And she was leaking watery/bloody feces. (Didn't even look like feces. Very scary.) Any chance that the pred is affecting the timing of Lucy's discomfort? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Were Maris's

Re: URI question

2007-01-15 Thread Susan Hoffman
Do you have the 62.5 mg tablets? Pfizer recommends 6.25 mg per pound (http://www.pfizerah.com/product_overview.asp?drug=CTcountry=USlang=ENspecies=FL) but most vets prescribe within a range. You can find dosage info on most any med via google. Just type in something like this --

Re: Sanctuaries

2007-01-15 Thread Susan Hoffman
No personal knowledge on any of them. However, I did a little quick research: Tiger Ranch reports 0 income and 0 assets and apparently hasnt filed a return since 2004. http://www.taxexemptworld.com/organization.asp?tn=228853 You may want to check further on their stability and

Re: Sanctuaries

2007-01-16 Thread Susan Hoffman
at all makes me nervous, personally. On 1/16/07, Susan Hoffman wrote: No personal knowledge on any of them. However, I did a little quick research: Tiger Ranch reports 0 income and 0 assets and apparently hasnt filed a return since 2004. http://www.taxexemptworld.com/organization.asp?tn

Re: Sanctuaries

2007-01-16 Thread Susan Hoffman
Make him a ten-year old solid black shorthaired cat who doesn't get along well with other cats. Or maybe a former feral. TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's MEAN, phaewyrn--you KNOW how much we hate to get emails like that, and how hard we have to work to be polite to the people

Re: urgent-- fever advice needed

2007-01-16 Thread Susan Hoffman
Take her to the ER. That's too high and it could get even higher as the night wears on. Leslie Lawther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Personally, I think I would take her to the ER. My Sarah ended up with vision problems from a fever that high. 99.5 - 102.5 are considered normal range.

Re: OT Anyone care to take a shot at this question?

2007-01-17 Thread Susan Hoffman
I'm inclined to agree. Suggest that she volunteer or foster for a rescue rather than adopt. I've lived in the Bay Area since 1978, and lived in SF for the first 25 of those years. I've lost and found a lot of jobs in that time, moved from apartment to apartment, spent part of my 20s on

Re: OT Anyone care to take a shot at this question?

2007-01-17 Thread Susan Hoffman
Well, they managed to give up a pet last time so it wasn't THAT hardOK, I'll be nice. Any chance they don't understand the concept of fostering? If it's a match they have first dibs to adopt and they get to make a huge difference while looking for the right match. Kelley Saveika

Re: Prayers needed for Lucy-- very serious

2007-01-18 Thread Susan Loesch
Good luck, Michelle, with Lucy's visit to the other vet. Many many prayers coming your way from my house. I know what you mean about loving her more -- that is the way I felt about my Daisy who died in Oct. Sometimes one kitty will just be -- for lack of better terms, a soulmate. Give her a

Re: Prayers needed for Lucy-- very serious

2007-01-18 Thread Susan Loesch
Michelle, do give her a little while to recover from this morning. She has been through a lot, being poked and prodded and tested. Unless you get a gut feeling that she's definitely going downhill think about giving her 24 hours. I think that is what I would do if she were mine -- but being

Re: urgent-- anyone have feline interferon (omega)??

2007-01-19 Thread Susan Loesch
Hideyo - thank you for sending to her. Fingers crossed and many prayers for both Michelle and Lucy. Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for letting us know. I sure hope it helps Lucy. I also hope it helps Michelle to know that some is coming. I hate being at that point where you don't

Re: Lucy--what to do?

2007-01-19 Thread Susan Loesch
Wow Michelle - that is a hard one. My gut feeling is that there is no reason not to start the interferon, for sure. I don't know anything about the kind of reactions you get with epogen, but the times I have used the cat has seemed to feel better. Will be interested in seeing what the

Re: Lucy--what to do?

2007-01-19 Thread Susan Loesch
He seemed to perk up within 24 hours. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:How soon did the cat feel better from epogen? In a message dated 1/19/2007 11:07:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wow Michelle - that is a hard one. My gut feeling is that there is no reason

RE: Lucy--what to do?

2007-01-19 Thread Susan Loesch
but to use epogen as otherwise you would lose a cat from anemia.. my Ayumi is on epogen.. it does not make her feel better directly, but her PCV is slowly going up because of it. - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan

RE: Lucy--what to do?

2007-01-19 Thread Susan Loesch
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Loesch Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 10:36 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Lucy--what to do? Hideyo - you are way more knowledgeable about epogen than I am -- I thought my Valley perked up within a day of having it; I guess that isn't

OT - pet psychics/animal communicators

2007-01-22 Thread Susan Loesch
Has anyone had any experience with Judi Byers in,. I believe, North Carolina? I know a couple of years ago when Gloria and I were searching for one of our rescue group's cats, Sam, who'd gotten away from his foster home, there were several recommendations from people on the list.One of

Re: OT - pet psychics/animal communicators

2007-01-22 Thread Susan Loesch
. On 1/22/07, Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Susan, I have had a reading with her, not for any lost pet, just to talk with my guys. It seemed to be OK for the most part. Lost pets I know many AC's will say are hard to do, I belong to a list of AC's, they are not professionals

Re: animal communicator link

2007-01-22 Thread Susan Loesch
Thank you so much. TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: here's the links to the transcripts from her two chats: (i appear as the queue-keeper, in my alternate identity as PHCatByte!) http://www.cathobbyist.com/articles/TranscriptMartaWilliams.html

Re: OT - pet psychics/animal communicators - Nina

2007-01-22 Thread Susan Loesch
a package of dry food around that time? Since other's have been trapped, it sounds like traps are being set where he went missing. How fortunate for the ones that have been/will be helped. Thank you Jack, now COME HOME! Nina Susan Loesch wrote: Nina, thank you so much. Please do send prayers

Re: OT - pet psychics/animal communicators - Kelley

2007-01-22 Thread Susan Loesch
traps are being set where he went missing. How fortunate for the ones that have been/will be helped. Thank you Jack, now COME HOME! Nina Susan Loesch wrote: Nina, thank you so much. Please do send prayers Jack's way. He disappeared on Jan. 1st and there hasn't been a day, hardly

Re: OT - pet psychics/animal communicators - Nina

2007-01-22 Thread Susan Loesch
in. I had to blink twice to make sure I wasn't imagining her there. She was in great shape, not even hungry, that also made me suspect someone was trying to keep her as their own. Nina Susan Loesch wrote: Jack's personality is such that he never meets a stranger - human or feline. If he has

Re: OT - pet psychics/animal communicators - Nina

2007-01-22 Thread Susan Loesch
perceive animal rights is crazy, but they seem to smile on my efforts anyway. It's very frustrating, but I keep trying to educate. Nina Susan Loesch wrote: Wow, that is encouraging. Know what you mean about people thinking you are nuts! We don't venture far into some parts of the neighborhood

Re: OT - pet psychics/animal communicators - Nina

2007-01-22 Thread Susan Loesch
, and your's too, it seems to be a never ending uphill battle. Nina Susan Loesch wrote: Most of the dogs we have come across are strictly for protection - and we wonder how well cared for. The search team yesterday came across several yards full of what we think is fighting dogs in training -- we

Re: OT - pet psychics/animal communicators - Nina

2007-01-22 Thread Susan Loesch
good for you guys! The icing on the cake would be for Jack to come home! Nina Susan Loesch wrote: Animal Control is -- better than it used to be. We haven't been able to get them to round up the pack of dogs running in the area but in a miracle of a turn of events just a little while ago we

Re: OT - pet psychics/animal communicators - Nina

2007-01-22 Thread Susan Loesch
to get involved. Where do you live? I wish I had such wonderful like-minded people to join forces with. Nina Susan Loesch wrote: We are literally in shock because it is such an unexpected thing. What a wonderful idea to microchip tnr cats! So far what we have been able to work out with AC

Re: OT - pet psychics/animal communicators - Kelley

2007-01-22 Thread Susan Loesch
I will -- we WILL find him! Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm glad it helps. I so hope you find him. Let us know when you do:). On 1/22/07, Susan Loesch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you!We've located lost cats after 4-5 weeks -- it really helps to hear about one found

Re: FIP diagnosis?

2007-01-24 Thread Susan Hoffman
Do get her to a bigger vet hospital. FIP is very hard to diagnose and really cannot be diagnosed except by necropsy after an animal has died. Bloodwork and analysis of the fluid can tell you if findings are consistent with FIP but there are other curable causes of the distended belly. Hope

Re: Getting cat prescriptions filled on line

2007-01-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
Compounded into a salve to rub inside the ear? What sort of price have you been quoted? I know people in California, Florida and North Carolina who have used Elavil compounded as a salve, with great results. Where are you located? Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 07:54 PM 1/27/2007,

Re: Getting cat prescriptions filled on line

2007-01-28 Thread Susan Hoffman
I think your vet has to prescribe this one. You can buy elavil in tablet form from http://www.1drugstore-online.com/ without a prescription. Try emailing them and ask if they can compound it as a salve for transdermal application. Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Yes, Susan

Re: Getting cat prescriptions filled online

2007-01-28 Thread Susan Hoffman
You can get elavil from www.1drugstore-online.com without a prescription but it's tablets for oral administration.Email them and see if they can compound it. In the US though you will need a script for elavil regardless of how it is delivered. Kerry Roach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I am

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Susan Loesch
As I understand it, with wet FIP unless fluid is continually drained it will begin to accumulate in the abdominal cavity and begin to squeeze out the lungs so that breathing becomes harder and harder -- and the cat essentially suffocates. I think that is why all wet FIP kitties are

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-31 Thread Susan Loesch
I don't know the answer to that. I have had cats die from dry FIP but not wet. The conversation I had with my vet about the wet version was when I was at his clinic in the back - he was working off and on on some of our rescue group's cats and a kitty was brought back to have fluid drawn

Re: Getting cat prescriptions filled on line

2007-01-31 Thread Susan Hoffman
Ouch. I can buy 140 250-mg tablets for about the same price. I dissolve in a tiny bit of water and mix in pancake syrup to make it more palatable, then grab a 1 cc syringe and go find the cat to be medicated. I haven't had the best of luck with compounding pharmacies. The medicine

Re: Getting cat prescriptions filled on line

2007-01-31 Thread Susan Hoffman
. This cat is not going to be cooperative with long term pilling on a daily basis. On 1/31/07, Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ouch. I can buy 140 250-mg tablets for about the same price. I dissolve in a tiny bit of water and mix in pancake syrup to make it more palatable

Re: Getting cat prescriptions filled on line

2007-01-31 Thread Susan Hoffman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had no idea, I've always just taken it to the pharmacy and handed it to them. Last time I went to CVS, it was $50 and in cherry, which the cats hated. On 1/31/07, Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It does. It comes in tablets and capsules. Kelley Saveika

Re: Bandit: toxoplasmosis

2007-01-31 Thread Susan Hoffman
Toxoplasmosis is treatable with antibiotics. Clindamycin appears to be the antibiotic of choice, at least initially. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1cat=1359articleid=770 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bandit is 3.5 yrs, -/- and used to be healthy. He previously had a round of fever

Re: Please send more prayers for Lucy

2007-02-01 Thread Susan Loesch
My prayers for you both will continue, Michelle. Give Lucy a hug; I am so glad she seems to be comfortable and calmer. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seemed to help so much last time. Yesterday morning she had such a spike in energy from getting extra steroids the day before--

Re: Mylo's Passing

2007-02-01 Thread Susan Loesch
I'm so, so sorry about Mylo. Nothing ever makes it easier to lose one of our precious babies. He was lucky to have you. Chris Ramzy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you all for your support. I took Mylo to his vet appointment yesterday. I was nervous with a pit in my stomach. Mylo seemed

Re: o/t FIV

2007-02-01 Thread Susan Hoffman
Come over to the FIV group at http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/FIVCats2/?yguid=11572739 Even if she is FIV+ it is likely she will live to be an old lady of a cat and never show any symptoms at all. But the notation you mention doesn't make any sense to me. MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL

Re: Bandit is NEGATIVE

2007-02-02 Thread Susan Loesch
YEA!!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Completely bloodwork just came in. He's negative for everything. Vet's best guess now is a very tough URI. He'll stay on the Clindamycin and steroidal eye ointment for a total of 10 days and of course we will be watching him closely after that for any signs of

Re: what would you do?

2007-02-02 Thread Susan Loesch
Don't panic, Michelle. Since she began to eat again after the last dex shot just assume she will start again after this one. Give her a hug from me. Will continue prayers. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:.5 cc. It is not giving her so much energy-- she is still just laying in the cat

Re: what would you do?

2007-02-02 Thread Susan Loesch
Well, darn. I misunderstood. It is so frustrating when we so want them to eat and they just won't. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:The last dex shot actually made her eat MORE the next morning, despite the congestion, not less. Since I wrote she ate a little more baby food. But,

Please add to CLS and Special Needs List

2007-02-05 Thread Susan Loesch
This has not been a good weekend at my house. I have a little 4-cat feral colony I have fed daily for a year -- we've had pretty bad weather lately and I've put mounds of food out -- and haven't seen Buddy and Sissy, two little longhaired tabby littermates in over a week. Hoped that they were

Re: Lucy and unsubscribing

2007-02-05 Thread Susan Loesch
Ditto, Michelle. We all have different feelings and opinions -- and nobody is trying to tell you what to do. What is right for one person isn't right for another. One thing I like about the list is the way we play devil's advocate for one another -- sometimes asking hard questions. Then

Please add my Leader to the CLS

2007-02-06 Thread Susan Loesch
Just as I had feared, my little miracle man, Leader, was dead when I got home yesterday evening.I'd given him a kiss and he'd meowed me a little good bye before I left him -- all wrapped up in the sweatshirt I'd slept in and cuddled warm on my bed with some of his buddies staying close.

RE: Please add my Leader to the CLS

2007-02-06 Thread Susan Loesch
littermates is that now I take in feline leukemia positives on a regular basis and they mix freely with my other cats. (And all negatives who have been retested have still been negative!!) MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Oh, Susan, I'm so sorry. I'm glad you were able

Re: Rude Ranch

2007-02-06 Thread Susan Hoffman
Ummm, would you and your volunteers like to come give me a hand at MY place? I'll accept! tamara stickler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:MC wrote: so if we see good people getting in over their heads, or in temporary trouble (sickness, having surgery, loss of volunteers or fosters), we really

Re: more praying for Lucy and Michelle, please

2007-02-07 Thread Susan Loesch
Consider it done. Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, everyone, I would like to ask you all to pray for Lucy and Michelle – Michelle is thinking of helping her cross tomorrow afternoon and if she gets better, she is planning to cancel the appointment. Please continue

Re: url of online drugstore?

2007-02-08 Thread Susan Hoffman
www.1drugstore-online.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Someone provided a URL to a good online drugstore that didn't require prescriptions for some drugs. It was something like drugs1online.com. I'm searching the archives but clearly not for quite the right thing. Can someone resupply me

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