Re: [Felvtalk] Euthanizing FELV+ cats in shelters

2009-03-25 Thread dlgegg
what about putting them onto this group. if they would take the time to read some of the posts, they could see that cats can live with felv. they can be adopted out , just explain the possible problems that could, not definetly will come up so the adoptor will be informed and better able to ca

Re: [Felvtalk] Euthanizing FELV+ cats in shelters

2009-03-25 Thread dlgegg
Amen to that too! it is up to those who do care to work harder to change all those who don't. dorlis Belinda Sauro wrote: >I agree 100% with Anita, we live in a world where more and more > people become less responsible, less humane and less caring about > anything *but* themselves.

Re: [Felvtalk] Pluto

2009-03-25 Thread dlgegg
prayers are on their way. dorlis Sherry DeHaan wrote: > Hi all Pluto needs good thoughts and Prayers.We lost his mom Juno last month > and now my Pooty Poots is not well.He is at the clinic but I fear for him.I > know Dr. Jen will do all that she can for him but prayers can help too.Thank

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-25 Thread dlgegg
that is why i make sure to get it paid off long before the due date. but it is still better than paying 600.00 at one crack. i usually make payments of $100.00 per month and that does the trick. dorlis Debbie Harrison wrote: > Just be sure to pay them before that year...otherwise the i

Re: [Felvtalk] Please add Bob to the bridge list

2009-03-25 Thread dlgegg
so sorry to hear about your Bob. i have a Bob too. so far he is doing well. i love him so much and know how you must feel loosing yy. dorlis "Gloria B. Lane" wrote: > Bob was a wonderful little gray tabby FELV boy that I took in from a > couple here who rescue cats. He was found at a

[Felvtalk] patience

2009-04-09 Thread dlgegg
ok everyone, been in shop, had a bug and just now deleted 400 unwanted messages. now working on important ones (250). please be patient if i answer things our of order and out of date. also just got another furbaby. she showed up around 5 days ago, looking pitiful, only a 3" tail, long hair

Re: [Felvtalk] CLS - Angel Kathy - Non FELV

2009-04-09 Thread dlgegg
I know you have already told her so, but please tell her for me that it was not her fault. so many would not have kept a kitten with so many problems. she would have been put to sleep. she kept her, did everything she could to make her life a pleasant one and goodness sake, she lived 13 year

Re: [Felvtalk] Feeling Guilty

2009-04-09 Thread dlgegg
hello, i think i know what you feel. i swore that 5 was my limit, no more and just this week i took in a new baby. i wish i could win the lottery, then i could buy a large piece of land, fence it in and rescue all the dogs, cats and horses in our area. actually, all animals. i would rescue c

Re: [Felvtalk] Anyone else on Facebook?

2009-04-09 Thread dlgegg
i haven't even figured out how to get on so think it is a good ideas to stay away for a while. plan to take course on all these new fangled things first. dorlis Sue & Frank Koren wrote: > I'm on facebook. Really don't know how to use it very well, though. > (My kids would say, "Mom! Y

Re: [Felvtalk] the dangers fo chemical flea and tick products

2009-04-09 Thread dlgegg
what about Revolution? vet recommends it since also helps prevent heart worm. we live near a river and wetlands. dorlis Laurieskatz wrote: > http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/emails/040909c.html?click=73593 > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list >

Re: [Felvtalk] feeling guilty

2009-04-09 Thread dlgegg
i also hope Jack finds his people. you are right, the best thing we can do is keep on telling people, letting them know pos babies can be saved and live a long life and doing what we cn to help others help them. dorlis Emily Hunter wrote: > Sorry, sent this to the wrong address at first!

Re: [Felvtalk] FelV Vaccines

2009-04-19 Thread dlgegg
Hi everyone, been out of the loop, got a daughter who had a stroke. been dealing with that along with everyday things. i get my negatives vacinated because they are in and out, plus i live in the middle of the woods and theya re exposed to stray cats, raccoons, possum, foxes and coyotes, all c

Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Charlotte

2009-04-19 Thread dlgegg
Laura, hang in there as long as you can and if they have Care Credit in your area, try it instead of Visa. you don't have to pay interest if you pay it off wihtin a year. you can reach them at www.geoonlineservice.com or 1-866-893-7864. they have gotten me thru a couple of $600.00 bills and a

Re: [Felvtalk] Care Credit

2009-05-23 Thread dlgegg
after reading this story, i am sure glad i have my vet. dorlis James Rauscher wrote: > > The pay-off time you have for Care Credit depends on the deal the vet's > office has with the company. My dog swallowed a golf-ball sized tennis ball > in the park last Fall. I took him to the vet ri

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread dlgegg
we have only 2 or 3 rescue groups in our area and they are entirely volunteer staffed. they are not too good at keeping boxes clean and really don't have time to socialize the kitties and dogs in their care. most of them come in after work or go in before work. pretty hectic schedule. now th

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread dlgegg
went to C & W's site and i like what i see. the cats are not in a sterile "shelter" building, but in homes which they are used to. plan to visit since they are closest to me and have a personal look see. this does seem like the place for my babies since theya re used to running my house, slee

Re: [Felvtalk] 2 Positive FELV togehter with 1 NegativeNEEDHELPFROM GREECE PLEASE

2009-06-08 Thread dlgegg
to Marcel. sorry, lost your original message, but wanted to say that mixing has been no problem for me. we are not exactly "stress" free as Annie (my first positive) and Casey one of my newer ones (she is negative) are still trying to determine who is top cat around the house. she delights in

Re: [Felvtalk] 2 Positive FELV togehter with 1 NegativeNEEDHELPFROM GREECE PLEASE

2009-06-08 Thread dlgegg
Hello, I have been "away" for a while. my daughter had a stroke and I have been taking her to rehab. re: the food, can you get Friskie's goumet or indoor select? my vet said is okay and my 5 girls and 1 boy all like it, especially the fish flavors and beef. good luck with Gino. right now,

[Felvtalk] spaying and neutering

2009-06-12 Thread dlgegg
was just on one of my bead websites and someone had asked what colors of Swarovski crystals to use to represent the different cancers (awareness ribbons). i checked it out from curosity and found that the orange ribbon 2 or 3 cancers plus CAT SPAYING AND NEUTERING. we have a ribbon to put on o

Re: [Felvtalk] Please add Max to CLS

2009-07-07 Thread dlgegg
hello Kelley, has Max shown up yet? i always end up taking in my ferals so i am able to keep them in at night. takes about 8 months for them to allow me to touch them, then it is all down hill from there. they usually end up the biggest lap babies of all. dorlis Kelley Saveika wrote:

Re: [Felvtalk] For anyone interested in getting meds compounded into treats

2009-07-07 Thread dlgegg
Kelley - re: magazine subscriptions. do you really get 40% of subscription price? if so, have 4 to renew soon. dorils Kelley Saveika wrote: > This is where we get Tiffany's medication. Their specialty is compounding > meds into treats. > http://www.bcpvetpharm.com > > Thanks, > > Kell

Re: [Felvtalk] PUREVAX FELV vaccine

2009-07-07 Thread dlgegg
do they have same kind of vaccine for rabies, etc? my newest felv pos kitty (NitNoy) has had a reaction to rabies vac. dr. not sure if it is sarcoma or not. at present we are waiting a fe days to see if it grows or not. if it does, will have to remove soon before have to take whole leg. AN

Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -Los Angeles, CA- I need to find him a Sanctuary

2009-07-15 Thread dlgegg
i haveno contacts in CA so can't help there, but what if you contacted Hill Science Diet. maybe they would/could come up with something. other cat food companies too. PetsMart is always talking about their charitable work. if there is one nearby, they might be of some help. i could send 10

Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland

2009-07-15 Thread dlgegg
i admire you for working with the sanctuary. i don't think i could do it. i would be bringing home everry one of them. i have 2 who came from a no kill sanctuary. they were 10 years old, healthy enough, but Lil Bit had an eye infection, was very timid and she and Casey were not grooming them

Re: [Felvtalk] Baby Bella 3/4/09-7/9/09

2009-07-15 Thread dlgegg
glad you stopped going to "that" vet. it is not for him to decide if the "burden" of caring for them is too much for anyone. that is up to you. now to your little boy. Love him a lot, keep on doing what yo are doing and if the others are all vacinnated, let him join the group. i have 2 felv

Re: [Felvtalk] Vit. B-comp/B12/Iron injections

2009-07-15 Thread dlgegg
re medicating: wouldn't it be lovely if we could talk to them and explain why we are doing this. then they would not consider us the most horrible living creature ever and fight us so. i have 2 like this and they both have candida in their ears. i have found that sitting in a chair with a so

Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland

2009-07-15 Thread dlgegg
either you read me wrong or i goofed which is very possibly the case. either way, Annie is only 5 years old. i got her when she was 4 and she tested positive for both tests. she had been a patient of my vet all her life and never been pos before. we assumed that the stress of loosing her own

Re: [Felvtalk] Vit. B-comp/B12/Iron injections

2009-07-15 Thread dlgegg
love "spay and neuter your neighbors, maybe that will amke a difference". got more than a few i would love to try it on. dorlis MaryChristine wrote: > just to chime in, have been using vitamin-b-complex for years now. if you > are also hydrating, you can inject 3ccs into the port in the b

Re: [Felvtalk] Vit. B-comp/B12/Iron injections

2009-07-15 Thread dlgegg
love "spay and neuter your neighbors, maybe that will amke a difference". got more than a few i would love to try it on. dorlis MaryChristine wrote: > just to chime in, have been using vitamin-b-complex for years now. if you > are also hydrating, you can inject 3ccs into the port in the b

Re: [Felvtalk] Vit. B-comp/B12/Iron injections

2009-07-15 Thread dlgegg
may be a tiny sting, but the trick is to get them to hold still and allow you to stick them. i have to that go balistic when i pick them up for meds. they know what i am up to and start running when they see me. even tried doing it at different times of the day. dorlis Belinda Sauro wr

Re: [Felvtalk] Thank you from Bella's Family

2009-07-17 Thread dlgegg
my babies are all buried in my flower gardens. have them scattered about in many gardens as i have had to bury many babies in the last 28 years, 2 dogs and 7 cats. they all loved to stroll throgh the flowers, so i decided to bury them there. dorlis Diane Rosenfeldt wrote: > A garden i

Re: [Felvtalk] Cleveland

2009-07-17 Thread dlgegg
I found By Nature at Petsmart. you might contact them atwww.bynaturepetfoods.com to get a retailer in your area. they might even sell direct. dorlis "Sander wrote: > Thanks for your help. I have been looking for the NATURE 95% Salmon, > Mackerel & Sardines but can't find it - do you kn

Re: [Felvtalk] Artemis

2009-07-21 Thread dlgegg
will keep rtemis in my prayers, you and Dr. Jen too. dorlis Diane Rosenfeldt wrote: > Best vibes for good boy Artemis! I know he's in the best possible hands. > > Diane R. > > -Original Message- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia

[Felvtalk] Fwd: Give Pet Owners a Break - Take Action

2009-08-14 Thread dlgegg
just got this today. if it is true, what a blessing it would be to all of us. might want to check it out and act as you see fit. dorlis > To: > Subject: Give Pet Owners a Break - Take Action > From: "Robyn E., Care2 Action Alerts" > Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:24:32 -0700 > > Hi dorlis, > >

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
yes, a sanctuary in every ton would be ideal, but so would a world where people did not hurt one another and animals just for the fun of it. until that tim, we have to do the best we can for ourselves and our animals. try to live our lives as an example to othersand hope they catch on. till t

Re: [Felvtalk] Darcy Is An Angel Now

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
Dr. Fox had a letter in his column recently from a lady whose cat suddenly lost control of her back legs and was screaming constantly. he said this often happens expecially with older cats. they develope a blood clot and it lodges in the spie just before the hind legs, causing paralysis. if y

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
if the cats have plenty of room to avoid a cat they don't like or that doesn't like them, shelter, food and someone to scratch their chin, rub their back, play with them a bit and lots of windows to look out, maybe even an outside play room, i think they would think that ideal. my babies do. t

Re: [Felvtalk] quality of life/fates worse than death

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
forgot t add good medical care. dorlis MaryChristine wrote: > not exactly what we were talking about, but then again. > > http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=95876917773&h=zHhF_&u=bAdDO&ref=nf > > -- > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference > > M

Re: [Felvtalk] Anyone on LiveJournal's catlovers group?

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
i am always getting those messages. they tell me i am using the wrong email or password. got the things written down in a book and same ones i have been using for years. hate those messags. dorlis MaryChristine wrote: > uh oh, am i being technologically backward again? it keeps telling

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
do they ask for donations when you send a cat there or do they leave that up to you? i was thinking of taking out a small life policy to go with my babies when the time comes. make them the beneficiary. dorlis Alice Hanson wrote: > It is a good place, Sharyl. One of my beloved kitties,

Re: [Felvtalk] Tigerlily Please add to the CLS :(

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
me too! i lost 2 close a month apart last year, then my father (92) and then my last baby who was 18. he took care of father his last year, coming for me when father called me and sitting on the cornerf his bed, never leaving him. he died 1 week after father. of course, God gave me 6 more in

Re: [Felvtalk] OT - Feral cat food bank

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
i am late as usual, so how do i send a couple of bucks for the ferals? dorlis Kelley Saveika wrote: > Hi guys, > > We have started a feral cat food bank here. We have been able to assist > some people who were no longer able to feed their colonies to start feeding > them again, which make

Re: [Felvtalk] Tigerlily Please add to the CLS :(

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
unfortunately, they dump their children too. a representative of the Baptist Children's Home in St. Louis was at our church and i was complaining about people dumping their animals. he said the home gets more than you would think that were taken on a picnic or some other outing. parents said

Re: [Felvtalk] Sudden passing?

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
Susan, if you negative cats are up on their shots, let your positive baby in with them. i have 2 positives and they are not seperated. my vet said that as long as the negatives are up on their shots and there are no bloody battles (especially biting), there should be no problem. i tried to ke

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk - freezing interferon

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
thank you Patricia! i have learned so much from everyone oin this group. when would i have a chance to talk with scientists working with this sort of thing. only wish i could go back to school for the rest of my life andlearn everything that i want to know. so once again, thanks for teaching

Re: [Felvtalk] Jack - please add to CLS

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
Like Mary Christine says - spay and neuter your neighbors. maybe that will make a difference. i know a lot of people i would like to do that to. same ones that don't take care of pets also do not take care of children. when i reported a case of abuse, the investigator said that at least 8 ou

Re: [Felvtalk] Jack - please add to CLS

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
just the fact that they did not attempt to do anything for him is considered abuse. Diane Rosenfeldt wrote: > Oh, Lord, Kelley, these people really have no right to any pets!!! Poor > Jack, I hope he didn't suffer too much. I know he knows you cared and would > have helped him. The bigge

Re: [Felvtalk] Jack - please add to CLS

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
even people in wheelchairs can use the phone. she could have called you. i am sure she knows you would take thenecessary steps ad foot the bill if she could not afford it. if i were her, i would have done whatever was necessary to help him. if i did not know how to give subq fluids, i would

Re: [Felvtalk] Jack - please add to CLS

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
i'll go for that solution. Belinda Sauro wrote: > >Or children for that matter, we don't what them bringing more > irresponsible idiots into the world, we have enough of those > > I'm so sorry Kelly. That is heartbreaking. This us why I think people > > should have to take a tes

Re: [Felvtalk] Jack - please add to CLS

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
BUT, they amke it so hard for us to be forgiving and wanting to help them. MaryChristine wrote: > i'm so sorry, hon, for jack, for all the others that these folks will harm > due to their ignorance--intentional or not--and for you continuing to have > to deal with it. > > it's important,

Re: [Felvtalk] Jack - please add to CLS

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
fewer homes for more animals can only be solved oe way. responsible pet ownership means spay and or neuter. don't becomes a part of the problem, be a part of the solution. Kelley Saveika wrote: > On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 8:52 AM, Sharyl wrote: > > > > > I'm so sorry Kelly. That is hear

Re: [Felvtalk] Introducing healthy cats into former FELV+ cat household

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
my vet said the virus dies when it is dry. just to be sure, wash down with clorox. maybe not the scratching posts since they are usually not washable. wash everything down with cclorox and set out in the sun to dry. doggone...@doggonefit.com wrote: > Hello everyone, > After many years

Re: [Felvtalk] Introducing healthy cats into former FELV+ cat household

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
litter boxes - i have one for each cat plus an extra one. for some reason, they all choose to use 2 boxes fr urine and 2 others for stools. the other boxes only get used occassionally. Laurieskatz wrote: > I adopted 3 FeLV- cats 3 1/2 months after Squeaky, FeLV+ died. > I don't recall n

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat crashing

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
re: eating litter. why do cats do that? what were the pills tey gave Lucy? Laurieskatz wrote: > Me, too about the cat litter. That could explain the vomiting. If he is > vomiting and not having stools, it can mean the kitty is blocked and needs > to be seen asap. They had my Lucy swallow

Re: [Felvtalk] hemobart v bartonella

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
why do they keep renaming things? they do that with flowers and some of my plant tags are so full of new names that i have to amke new ones. MaryChristine wrote: > thanks, belinda, for these links--maybe should be on the main pages? > > (do any of these refer to the fact that Feline Inf

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about A/D

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
ok, it is getting late and my brain is fuzzy - what is A/D? IS TOFU GOOD FOR CATS? Emily Hunter wrote: > > Just a quick question for future referrence, since all of my babies > are eating fine at the moment. I'm considering just keeping some of > the A/D on hand since my cats don't al

Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV persian is NEGATIVE...

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
maybe you really did not need another, you would have taken her anyway. that isjust the way we are wired. MaryChristine wrote: > once again folks, i really need you to hold on to what we know about FeLV > and testing. > > a couple of months ago, there was a situation involving a number of

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat crashing

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
sounds like you have my vet. Amy wrote: > > Hi Belinda, > > Thanks for writing. I totally understand how you feel and just wanted to > respond. My vet has worked with my leuk positives for several years now and > is amazing. I've spent years working at different veterinary offices a

Re: [Felvtalk] Question about A/D

2009-09-02 Thread dlgegg
Awww! you screwed up, sowhat makes you different from everyone else? join the group. dorlis Belinda Sauro wrote: > Boy did I screw that up: > > You can usually get S/D from you vet, it is a prescriptin food. > > I meant, you can get A/D at most any vets, it is a prescription food. > >

Re: [Felvtalk] World without man

2009-09-19 Thread dlgegg
thakn you. dorlis Belinda Sauro wrote: >I think in this case she meant mankind, not men. > > -- > > Belinda > happiness is being owned by cats ... > > http://bemikitties.com > > http://BelindaSauro.com > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list

Re: [Felvtalk] World without man

2009-09-19 Thread dlgegg
did i start this whole thing with my "if God made man in His image" statement. i DID INTEND THAT STATEMENT TO APPLY TO HUMANS IN GENERAL, NOT MEN ONLY. we all fall short of God's standards, not just men. my bigget problem is my temper. i am patient with animals, but short with people. you k

Re: [Felvtalk] World without man

2009-09-19 Thread dlgegg
also, that investigator was a man. he spends all hs working hours trying to help abused animals. boy willl i think twice before i open my mouth again. dorls Malone wrote: > I thought this was a site about helping felines with feline leukemia. > Instead it seems to have turned into a mal

Re: [Felvtalk] World without man

2009-09-19 Thread dlgegg
sorry a few of you misread my statement. i did say man as in mankind in general. faerie0...@sbcglobal.net wrote: > I agree with you Malone.  I find the best and worst in every group of people > no matter the race, religion, etc.  It is the individual you need to look > at... Carla =^.

Re: [Felvtalk] Autumn update and Sally

2009-09-19 Thread dlgegg
glad someone else is having good luck with their babies. my Lil Bit was looking pretty rough and had lost a lot of weight so took her to vet and did a full panel on her and strted fluids and antibiotic right away. learned one thing, warm up the fluids to your own body temperature before giving

Re: [Felvtalk] OT- Venting

2009-09-19 Thread dlgegg
i agree with you all the way. now, try living in an area where cats are considered good moving targets to get ready for turkey and deer season. dorlis Lora wrote: > > Cannot believe that frigging people STILL feel this away towards animals. > > I replied to an on-line message board in

Re: [Felvtalk] OT- Tiffany, blind DUMPED cat, needs your help!

2009-09-19 Thread dlgegg
more and more every day, i am glad i have the vet i have. he just got back from seminar and brought some "treats" for cats who need Lysine and don't like the pills, paste, etc. gave them to me to try with my pos babies. they love them. name is: Enisyl-F Lysine Treats. made by Vetoquinol U

Re: [Felvtalk] OT- Venting

2009-09-19 Thread dlgegg
you do realize that all "those" people consider us to be the "kooks" don't you. people aound here have a new name for me, "crazy cat lady" since i told a hunter (who joked about coming up to my house to do some target shooting) that i would meet him at my property line with a load of buckshot.

Re: [Felvtalk] OT- Venting

2009-09-19 Thread dlgegg
spaying and neutering costs money and they might have to d without something, most likely cigarettes or beer. dorlis LauraM wrote: > I want to vent, too! I've had a bad, bad day! > I work at a county shelter and we have just about had it with people. A woman > called today and told me tha

Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon thoughts?

2009-10-09 Thread dlgegg
Welcome to the group. i have not had to use Interferon or anything elso so far. my 2 positives are fat, sassy and healthy as can be. so i am waiting until something rears it's ugly head. i do have all my babies on L Lysine to boost their immune system. my vet came back from a conference wit

Re: [Felvtalk] New Here w/Questions

2009-10-17 Thread dlgegg
speaking of Lysine, try Enisyl-F Lysine Treats. a bit pricey, but my girls and boy love it. couple of them have trouble with the size of the pieces so i break tem in half for them. vet said may be they can't work the large pieces to the back of their mouth to chew them. as to wheather or not

Re: [Felvtalk] New Here w/Questions

2009-10-17 Thread dlgegg
i agree, keep her. my felv babies haven't been sick so far, but i pay close attention to all my babies so i can catch problems before they develop into something bad. dorlis Jane Lyons wrote: > Hi Ellie > Keep Brie !! > > The thought of her being in that stressful situation of trave

Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject)

2009-10-17 Thread dlgegg
wow! I AM A BIT LATE TO BE CHIMING ON ON THIS, BUT WHAT PSYCO WARD DID THAT VET COME FROM? boy am i glad i have a different kind of vet. he gives alternatives for pos kitties. glad he did, because i have 2 of the most adorable girls i have ever had because of his wisdom. they are both healt

Re: [Felvtalk] Just wondering-thank you Sharyl

2009-10-17 Thread dlgegg
i have been on this site for at least 1 year, and think our people are willing to do what is necessary , but sometimes available funds are not there for the needed treatment and we have to make that hard decision. also, sometimes we have to stop and think about what is best for them. when my

Re: [Felvtalk] new with questions

2009-10-20 Thread dlgegg
if you are really worried, have them all tested to put your mind at ease. when i got my first felv positive (Annie), i tried for a ew days to keep her seperate, but everyone was miserable. my vet said that as long as the others were negative and got their vacinnations for felv evrey year, all

Re: [Felvtalk] How to long to separate negative/positive kitties?

2009-10-23 Thread dlgegg
hllo, i am a little late with my 2 cents, but. i tried isolating my first felv+, Annie and everyone in the house was miserable. my vet told me, along with everyone on this list that if everyone else had their felv shots up to date, there was little cause for alarm. since then, a stray showed

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

2009-10-23 Thread dlgegg
Sharyl, i missed the lik for anemia, could you send it again? asking because Lil Bit did have a kidney infection and her count dropped 1 point. we gave her fluids and anitbiotics and in 1 week, she had bounced back. so far no repeats, BUT. DORLIS Sharyl wrote: > > Amy, > Epogen is

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

2009-10-23 Thread dlgegg
YOU GOT PROCRIT FOR $300.00. WHERE DO YOU LIVE? I AM IN EASTERN MISSOURI AND WHEN I HAD TO TAKE IT I PAID $1645.00 FOR 4 - 1MIL VIALS WHICH LASTED ME 4 WEEKS. AND THAT STILL WAS CHEAP THAN GOING TO THE CANCER CLINIC AND PAYING FOR A DRS. VISIT AND A NURSE TO GIVE IT. THAT CAMETO $500.00 MORE

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

2009-10-23 Thread dlgegg
COURSE, I WAS PAYING HUMAN PRICES FOR PROCRIT, BUT WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE IN PRICING! DORLIS gary wrote: > I made a "slight" error when typing below, it should say a dose is 100 units > PER KG, not just 100 units. How many doses one vial gives you depends on > the size of your cat. For

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

2009-10-23 Thread dlgegg
I NEVER HEARDOF WALMART SPECIALITY PHARMACY BEFORE. DORLIS MaryChristine wrote: > well, actually i very vaguely think that i might have been mentioned > years ago in terms of getting fluids, but since i'm not sure, i > wouldn't know where to find where i might have filed it! > > MC > > On

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

2009-10-24 Thread dlgegg
thank you Sharyl wrote: > Dorlis, > Here is the link to the yahoo anemia group. > http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline_Anemia/ > > Sharyl > > --- On Fri, 10/23/09, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: > > > From: dlg...@windstream.net > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update > > To: fel

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

2009-10-24 Thread dlgegg
you probably did, just that i am playing late night catch up on e-mails and most likely missed it. dorlis double thank you gary wrote: > I thought I had answered this when the subject first came up, but with my > memory, you never know. They don't have much of a website, it most has a >

Re: [Felvtalk] Mystique Please add to the CLS

2009-10-24 Thread dlgegg
prayers for you. i lost 6 last year, i know how your heart aches. dorlis Lorrie wrote: > Sherry, I'm so sorry you lost Mystique. I know how sad you > are, as I've gone through these losses so many times, and > you never get hardened to it. It hurts terribly every time > we lose one of

Re: [Felvtalk] Mystique Please add to the CLS :(

2009-10-24 Thread dlgegg
Pat, my prayers go out to you. i lost 6 last year and now have 6 more babies sent to me. dorlis Pat Kachur wrote: > My little Mandy passed yesterday afternoon. In addition to her leukemia, > she was partially blind, totally deaf and had a benign tumor which was on > its way to keeping

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

2009-10-24 Thread dlgegg
Hi Belinda, i have only given fluids to my Lil Bit, but i learned fast to put the bag in water same temperature as my body. first time i gave her fluids, she nearly jumped out of my lap. it was room temperature (70) and cold to her. next day i put the bag in the sink with warm water until it

Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update

2009-10-24 Thread dlgegg
prayres for Fred dorlis Belinda Sauro wrote: > Thanks MC, I wrote to Hideyo and I think she wrote back will have to > double check, I ended up getting the epogen because I needed to get Fred > started on something right away and they could get that in 1 day. He > gets his second sho

[Felvtalk] shooting feral cats

2009-10-26 Thread dlgegg
look up Alley Cat Allies and hopefully sign their petition to stop shooting of feral cats. tried to send it through from their site, but was bounced back. dorlis ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/

Re: [Felvtalk] Introduction

2009-11-04 Thread dlgegg
Hello Sara, just about 1 year ago, I was new to this group because a new cat I adopted thru my vet turned out to be felv positive. I am lucky, my vet said I had 2 choices, put her to sleep or keep her and deal with whatever came up. He also told me that many felv pos. cats live long healthy l

Re: [Felvtalk] introduction for Spicey

2009-11-13 Thread dlgegg
Joyce, yes, you have taken on a bit of a job, but i think you will find it is worthwhile. i took in Annie 3 weeks after her owner went into hospice. she was locked up in her trailer all that time with the owner's sister coming once a day to put out food and change her litter box. she had no

Re: [Felvtalk] Introducing Cliff

2009-11-24 Thread dlgegg
Renee, for the trip to the vet, try Feliway spray. use it in carrier and car. most vets have it or a petstore. most of the time it works for me. And then, there is always the one who says No all the way to the vet. You could also use Rescue Remedy, an herbal product for same thing. Most im

Re: [Felvtalk] Nibbler Has Gone On - Please Add To CLS

2009-11-25 Thread dlgegg
Crystal, you never really get used t him not being there. I lost 2 of my 19 year olds last February an I still half expect to see them coing to greet me in the morning. But new furbabies came to fill my life and heart. I had 6 and 2 weeks ago, God gave me 2 crazy babies. He always knows when

Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in.....

2017-07-21 Thread dlgegg
Sheri Burbridge wrote: > Hi there! Things have been quiet around here but I was sincerely hoping > that meant everyone was doing really well! > > Bob, I'm glad to hear little Gilbert is still with you and comfortable > despite his prognosis. How wonderful that he has had such a good home w

Re: [Felvtalk] Checking in.....

2017-07-21 Thread dlgegg
I HAVEN'T GOTTEN MUCH MAIL, BUT HAVE BEEN BUSY PREPARING FOR OPEN HEART SURGERY AND MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR CARE FOR THE CATS AND MY GARDEN. MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH ARE GOING TO HELP ME WHEN I COME HOME FROM SURGERY AND THE DOCTOR TOLD ME I CAN FEED, WATER AND CLEAN BOXES AND FIX MY OWN MEALS LIK

Re: [Felvtalk] Sending prayers up for you!

2017-07-22 Thread dlgegg
pRAYERS FOR EVERY ONE. Jennifer Olson wrote: > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] 28 Cats..

2017-07-24 Thread dlgegg
I have mixed positive and negative cats for years and no negatives have contracted the disease. They share beds (mine) bowls and boxes. At first when the negatives were young, I had them vacinnated, now I do not they are all at least 13 years old. Marlene Snowman wrote: > I have a Felv

Re: [Felvtalk] 28 Cats..

2017-07-24 Thread dlgegg
I get a lot of drop offs too. People seem to think that left in a farming area, they can fend for themselves, even the de clawed ones. "Armstrong-Brown wrote: > No one helps me Bob. I started a 2nd job at an animal hospital so I can get > the discount on all the cats. It's still very e

Re: [Felvtalk] 28 Cats..

2017-07-24 Thread dlgegg
I am lucky, found a vet who goes along with me especially re: felv treatment. Sandy wrote: > > It seems to me, each one of us has a different vet - and each vet seems to > have a differing opinion - it's what they "learned" in school and unless they > seek to know more and better info co

Re: [Felvtalk] Surgery

2017-07-24 Thread dlgegg
HELLO, MY FAULT. I FORGOT TO PUT MY NAME IN THERE. DORLIS GROTE I am lucky that a member of my church is going to take care of my babies while I am in the hospital for the surgery. She is also taking me in and picking me up afterwards. Plus getting groceries and doing any needed laundry after

Re: [Felvtalk] Surgery

2017-07-24 Thread dlgegg
If onlyeveryone who has a cat or dog would get them spayed/neutered there would not be so many for us to care for. I have heard all kinds of excuses like it costs so much. If they did get their pets spayed/neutered they would not have the work involved in getting rid of them. When a new o

Re: [Felvtalk] A suggestion that could make it easier to keep up with posts...

2017-07-26 Thread dlgegg
good idea! will do this from now on. Dorlis ROBERT CHAPEL wrote: > When we reply ( apparently it doesn't make much difference if we hit reply or reply all) it would be helpful to erase those parts of the posting that reference earlier discussions and do not have relevance to the curren

Re: [Felvtalk] dlegg

2017-07-29 Thread dlgegg
hasn't happened, still 1 more test on the 7th. I am glad they are being through, but am getting tired of waiting and not being able to do anything. Jennifer Olson wrote: > How are YOU dlegg after your surgery? ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk

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