Re: OT For those of you who use compounded drugs, for humans or for pets: Safe Drug Compounding Act of 2007

2007-03-24 Thread elizabeth trent
ore I contact a representative: http://thomas.loc.gov/ On 3/24/07, elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What is the number of this specific bill? Is it actually coming up for a vote? elizabeth On 3/23/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thank you Wendy, I

Re: OT For those of you who use compounded drugs, for humans or for pets: Safe Drug Compounding Act of 2007

2007-03-24 Thread elizabeth trent
What is the number of this specific bill? Is it actually coming up for a vote? elizabeth On 3/23/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you Wendy, I have cross-posted this important actions! FYI, here are the links for anyone who wishes to take action to look up their represe

Re: any other catfood suggestions

2007-03-24 Thread elizabeth trent
Thanks, Marissa! Hugs right back. elizabeth On 3/24/07, Marissa Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: WOOHOO!! Hugs to you and Mama Kitty! :) *Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: Hooray!!! elizabeth trent wrote: > Great advice, MC :0) I am so very glad to be a part of thi

Re: any other catfood suggestions

2007-03-24 Thread elizabeth trent
Hiya Beth! *deep breath* You are awesome! You do good work and I love you for it! Everybody on this list has some kind of tragedy and difficult situation they are dealing with. Everyone here -- or what would be the point of joining? It's a good place to vent so you have to take what I say - a

Re: Looking for a good canned food

2007-03-24 Thread elizabeth trent
heese and turkey in > gravy. And the turkey prime fillets is the preferred cat food of my pickiest > eater. > > From what I can determine, Friskies and Fancy Feast are not manufactured > by Menu Foods. I would like to know everything that has been manufactured > by Menu Foods in t

Re: any other catfood suggestions

2007-03-24 Thread elizabeth trent
Great advice, MC :0) I am so very glad to be a part of this list. In my heart, I know that if I had not joined - Mama Kitty would not be with us today. She's having a wonderful day in the sunshine -- and she drank a lot of water this morning! She's been helping me plant verbena and impatiens.

Re: any other catfood suggestions

2007-03-24 Thread elizabeth trent
"Love sustains any of us more than food ever will." These are words of wisdom, Susan...so very true. You take wonderful care of your furry friends. elizabeth On 3/24/07, Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My personal cats average around 18 years (including one who was FIV+). The canne

Re:

2007-03-24 Thread elizabeth trent
Love and light to you, Kelly. My heart is with you. elizabeth On 3/24/07, catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kelly, I'm so sorry. tonya *Kelly L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: To my Friends, My sweet Little White Deaf kitty is at the emergency vets under Oxygen tonight. It is a long story

Piano Cats (seriously ot)

2007-03-24 Thread elizabeth trent
This break from the stress of the times, the recall, sickness, and all things unhappy was brought to you by Piano Cats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z5133u9qqM&mode=related&search= elizabeth

Re: Looking for a good canned food

2007-03-23 Thread elizabeth trent
LOL how funny! i got some for my cats and they wouldn't touch the stuff :-/ elizabeth On 3/24/07, Gina WN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: LOL My Pippin used to try to "bury" the Innova wet food! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *Try Shredded Friskies...Turkey and Cheese, Salmon and Cheese. * *My cats

Re: ahh, nothing like being offline for over a week....

2007-03-23 Thread elizabeth trent
Glad you're back! elizabeth On 3/23/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: And coming back to 429 new FELVTalk emails! This may take me all night. I apologize in advance if I answer anything that has already been answered, or if my answers are outdated. I also wish to express my sym

Re: menu foods will reimburse medical costs if.....

2007-03-23 Thread elizabeth trent
Good point! I think this is huge...and it is unthinkably horrible. I hope beyond reason that if one good thing come out of this horror may it be that the quality of products that go into cat food improves. elizabeth On 3/23/07, Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: And I'd like to know w

Re: menu foods will reimburse medical costs if.....

2007-03-23 Thread elizabeth trent
My thoughts exactly... elizabeth On 3/23/07, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: How totally wonderful. I am sure that replaces the loving little friend who was lost because of their .

Re: Fred - Crisis, prayers needed please

2007-03-23 Thread elizabeth trent
Belinda, I'm behind on my email - how is Fred today? Love and prayers for you both. elizabeth On 3/22/07, Belinda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi All, Fred my CRF furkid is having some problems, I took him in to the vet last night because he gave out a meow that sounded like nothing he has

Re: pet-food contaminant found?

2007-03-23 Thread elizabeth trent
Yikes -- I didn't mean to reply to the other groups too! sorry elizabeth On 3/23/07, elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The fact that this substance is not legal for use in the US has me very concerned. Is this because Menu Foods is based in Canada? I'd

Re: pet-food contaminant found?

2007-03-23 Thread elizabeth trent
The fact that this substance is not legal for use in the US has me very concerned. Is this because Menu Foods is based in Canada? I'd like to see some information on exactly how that poison got into the food. Call me paranoid but in this day and age, accidents seem a lot less likely. elizabeth

Re: pics added

2007-03-23 Thread elizabeth trent
What sweet babies! :0) elizabeth On 3/21/07, Debbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: added some more pics of our 14 babies if anyone cares to look. Let me know what everyone thinks. Debbie http://picasaweb.google.com/justadreamer1021/MyPets

Re: Hammy

2007-03-23 Thread elizabeth trent
Prayers going out for you all and especially for Hammy. elizabeth On 3/22/07, Sherry DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all could you please send prayers and good vibes to one of our newest Sids kids,he is having a difficult time and is at Dr Jens house where her 11 year old son is helping

Re: Brady Add to CLS please

2007-03-23 Thread elizabeth trent
Sherry, I am so sorry. My heart is with you. elizabeth On 3/22/07, Sherry DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: THis sweet handsome gray tiger boy won me over at Crashs,on Sunday I noticed he didn't look well and we lost him today to FIP.He was a shy boy but I helped get him to trust.THe power o

Re: Another Update: Today's Vet Visit

2007-03-22 Thread elizabeth trent
Love and hugs to you and Slinky, elizabeth On 3/21/07, Marissa Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all! Thanks so much for being such a fabulous support network! I have many families in my life...and I feel like now I have a new one: my "feleuk family"! lol Took Slink to a new vet tonight

Re: Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia

2007-03-22 Thread elizabeth trent
Kelley, Love and prayers from our house to yours. elizabeth On 3/22/07, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks Wendy, It is VERY scary. I did not ask him about Epogen. I asked him about transfusions. He said that they are no longer recommended becuase those red blood cells get a

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-22 Thread elizabeth trent
Nina, Thank you with all our hearts. I have nothing but good things to report today. Mama Kitty *almost* seems back to normal! Not quite -- but she's getting there. I am so afraid to get excited knowing how this disease can be -- but today she has more stamina and she is very alert. Yesterday

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-22 Thread elizabeth trent
Yes - I know what both terms mean...I just can't spell :0) elizabeth On 3/22/07, gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think you are confusing 2 words, necrotized and necropsied. Necrotized means dead, necrotized tissue is dead tissue. Necropsied means to have performed a necropsy, which, is th

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
be boys, I suppose. Hangin' in... elizabeth and mama kitty On 3/21/07, wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank goodness that Mama Kitty's fever is gone! So happy that Mama Kitty is doing better!!! I know you are too! :) Wendy --- elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: Update - making progress w/ vets

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
Marissa - this is awesome news! (very cool screen name, by the way). Please give your 'dad' a big hug from mehe sounds like my dad -- only the most perfect man on the planet... Having a vet you can trust is worth so much. I'm so very lucky that even though my vet was trained 'Old School' --

Re: Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
On 3/21/07, elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mama Kitty and I just got home from the vet's office. The Acemannan > came in (less than 24 hours - that was very good). > > I knew Mama was feeling a bit better this afternoon because she did put > up some

Re: Looking for a good canned food

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
Fancy Feast is always a big hit here. When they are sick they seem to prefer the ones that are just the regular pate (not minced, grilled, or marinated - those they just eat the gravy). Otherwise, the 'Sardines, Shrimp and Crab in aspic' (orange label) is the hands down favorite. The new fancy

Mama Kitty - back from the vet's just now

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
Mama Kitty and I just got home from the vet's office. The Acemannan came in (less than 24 hours - that was very good). I knew Mama was feeling a bit better this afternoon because she did put up some protest about going to the vet's today. They took her temperature and her fever is gone! She go

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
OTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *elizabeth trent *Sent:* Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:21 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: Mama Kitty Thanks, MC. I just talked to my vet's office -- the Acemannan is already here so we go this afternoon for the first injectio

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
ere the siberian took exception to her depo/b-complex shot of two weeks ago.) MC On 3/21/07, elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's definitely worth a try. There's got to be a sneaky way to do it > :0) > > elizabeth > > > On 3/21/07, Belinda <

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
It's definitely worth a try. There's got to be a sneaky way to do it :0) elizabeth On 3/21/07, Belinda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Elizabeth, She still may not like the taste, it's the vitamin B that has the overpowering taste. Maybe you can try adding some to tuna juice, I think the d

Re: Mama Kitty Update

2007-03-21 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you, Wendy. I don't know if the Acemannan is specifically for anemia pe se but it seemed to help so much last time. I am cautiously optimistic. She had several good bites of salmon last night and this morning. elizabeth On 3/20/07, wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Elizabeth, I am so

Re: Mama Kitty Update

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
Mama Kitty had a few good bites of Salmon a bit ago and she purred for the first time today just now when I petted her. I'm hoping that's a good sign. elizabeth On 3/20/07, elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you so much, Cassandra. You are right -- it is SO h

Re: Mama Kitty Update

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
is in time, so hopefully Mama Kitty will pull through this rough spot. It's too bad our kitties don't show signs of being sick until they are really sick. It sounds like Mama Kitty is in good hands, i'm sending prayers your way. Cassandra - Original Message

Re: Mama Kitty Update

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
MC, I'm so grateful for my vet. Even if we do live in the middle of nowhere in Alabama, I think it was very insightful for him to order the transdermal antibiotics with prednisone. A little extra expense and trouble but I think it was worth it. Mama Kitty wasn't exactly what I would have called

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
Oh thank you, Belinda - this is very helpful. I will order some tonight. elizabeth On 3/20/07, Belinda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi All, There is actually something that I think is better than Pet Tinic, it's called Nutrived, it *doesn't* have the corn syrup that Pet Tinic does and it

Mama Kitty Update

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
We are back from the vet's office. I am very glad we went. Last year, when I first took Mama Kitty in and found out that she was FeVL+, she weighed about 7lbs. She was so anemic that they didn't want to take her blood. She had no fever and so they thought this was a very grave situation becaus

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
ayers that Mama is just not feeling well right now, (hey we all have our off days), and that she bounces back quickly. Hugs to you, Nina elizabeth trent wrote: > Thank you so much, Lance. Mama Kitty has a very strong aversion to > Pet Tinnic. I wish I could get her to take it but last time

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
e a vet apptment this afternoon. I hope it's "just" an infection and she's bouncing around again soon. Please let us know how you get on when you have time, hugs to you both, Kerry -Original Message- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *eliza

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
4:00 Appointment. Kat (Mew Jersey) On Tue, 20 Mar 2007, elizabeth trent wrote: > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:39:13 -0500 > From: elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: Mama Kitty > > Thank

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
gh time to be effective in combating it. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help. :) Wendy --- elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm worried about Mama Kitty this morning. > > She was diagnosed almost a year ago - and rebounded > very well with >

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
On 3/20/07, Lance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Elizabeth, Sweet Mama Kitty will be in my prayers. I hope it's just a rough patch that will be easily gotten over. If she's a little anemic, you might look into Pet Tinic when you take MK to the vet today. Lance On Tue, 20 Mar 2007

Re: Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
the 4:00 appointment goes well. Hugs, Beth On 3/20/07, elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm worried about Mama Kitty this morning. > > She was diagnosed almost a year ago - and rebounded very well with > Acemannan. She's had a wonderful year, is at

Re: cat food recall

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
LOL well at least they aren't hanging out at the sushi bar! :0) On 3/20/07, TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: my cats are ordering out for pizza and chinese til this is all resolved, they tell me On 3/20/07, TenHouseCats < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > well, purina CAT FOOD product

Mama Kitty

2007-03-20 Thread elizabeth trent
I'm worried about Mama Kitty this morning. She was diagnosed almost a year ago - and rebounded very well with Acemannan. She's had a wonderful year, is at a healthy weight, and had practically reverted to kittenhood! I noticed last night though that she didn't seem to be eating. This morning s

Re: Junior update-not Lymphoma

2007-03-19 Thread elizabeth trent
VERY encouraging -- thanks for the update! Prayers still going up for you and Junior. elizabeth On 3/19/07, Sally Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Everyone I called the vet today regarding the needle aspiration of the lymph nodes. She is confident that it is not Lymphoma. He has fatty

Re: Slinky is Home...but Feverish again

2007-03-18 Thread elizabeth trent
Thanks for the update. Love and prayers for you and Slinky. elizabeth On 3/18/07, Marissa Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all!!! Just wanted to give you all the latest update. I brought Slinky home this afternoon The doctor called me this morning and said he was doing great and

Re: Update on Slinky

2007-03-17 Thread elizabeth trent
I'm so glad you've got some help with this and people who love you and Slinky. hugs and love right back. Keep us posted. elizabeth On 3/17/07, Marissa Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all. First of all, thank you SO MUCH for all of your advice, help, and support It's done me world

Re: Slinky - latest update

2007-03-17 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you so much for keeping us posted - so glad you have some good news. All good thoughts and prayers to you and Slinky. elizabeth On 3/17/07, Marissa Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi again! The hospital just called and said the transfusion is done and he's doing well. HALLELUJAH!!!

Re: latest update on food recall

2007-03-17 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you for this update elizabeth On 3/17/07, TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01590.html this fda press release has links to not only the menu brands involved, but to the purina and science diet brands affected. my cats have just order

Re:

2007-03-17 Thread elizabeth trent
Oh Kelly - I am so sorry. Love and strength to you and your babies. elizabeth On 3/17/07, Kelly L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: To my Friends, My sweet Little White Deaf kitty is at the emergency vets under Oxygen tonight. It is a long story but probably underlying heart disease..and he is not

Re: For those of you who use compounded drugs, for humans or for pets: Safe Drug Compounding Act of 2007

2007-03-16 Thread elizabeth trent
not to mention dumb... elizabeth p.s. link is this (too many spaces) - just takes you to the homepage not an article... http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/528006/ On 3/16/07, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This would be really bad. Ack. On 3/16/07, wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: speaking of pet food: major national recall announced today

2007-03-16 Thread elizabeth trent
What on earth could have happened? elizabeth On 3/16/07, TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: i've been trying to get to their website since i first heard about it--too much traffic for it to come up! On 3/16/07, elizabeth trent < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > &

Re: more on the pet-food recall... iams and eukanuba?

2007-03-16 Thread elizabeth trent
Holy cow! elizabeth On 3/16/07, TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/pg03_07.html -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892

Re: speaking of pet food: major national recall announced today

2007-03-16 Thread elizabeth trent
o that this will put the focus on pet food manufacturers and quality control. elizabeth On 3/16/07, TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: someone on another list says that menu makes nutro On 3/16/07, elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm glad you sai

Re: speaking of pet food: major national recall announced today

2007-03-16 Thread elizabeth trent
I'm glad you said something - I was just about to post. This is just terrible. elizabeth On 3/16/07, TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17650075/ -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats

Re: interesting info on the felidae website..

2007-03-15 Thread elizabeth trent
This is v e r y interesting...and something I had never considered. elizabeth On 3/15/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: saw this, and it's got me to wondering, as I thought "meal" was a way to get cheap by-products into foods, and not better than meat... opinions? What does t

Re: me - ever the sport - on the taste of pet-tinic (yes, I tried it).

2007-03-15 Thread elizabeth trent
Oh NOoo! hahahaha! I'm glad you were ok.that comment about the kittens is just hysterical though. elizabeth On 3/15/07, Pam Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Year ago I accidentally took a pill that was being given to one of my cats for something. It was being given to him for some p

Re: me - ever the sport - on the taste of pet-tinic (yes, I tried it).

2007-03-15 Thread elizabeth trent
ROFL! That is too funny! elizabeth On 3/14/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Never tried A/D but the innova cat (red label) canned food SMELLS just like > those little pots of deviled ham, and i did seriously consider spreading > some on a cracker and trying it. Now, dry ki

Re: me - ever the sport - on the taste of pet-tinic (yes, I tried it).

2007-03-14 Thread elizabeth trent
ROFLMAO! It can be arranged ;-) On 3/14/07, TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: what a potluck idea for your next gathering of cat-loving friends!! On 3/14/07, elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > ROFL! My vet is always telling me that a med tastes like

Re: any other suggestions besides Kirklands?

2007-03-14 Thread elizabeth trent
Great question -- I'm looking forward to answers. elizabeth On 3/14/07, Debbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If everyone here were going to pick the best catfood (dry) for a multiple cat household - keeping low-medium budgets in mind - what would you pick? What about canned? We have some VERY

Re: TF caps vs. powder (was Re: Hello, I am new to this form of discussion)

2007-03-14 Thread elizabeth trent
Thanks for the info, Lance. Kitty kisses to Ember, elizabeth On 3/14/07, Lance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thought I might chime in on some of these questions. The TF caps aren't very large, and they are easy to give in any form you like, since they can easily be opened and their contents dump

Re: me - ever the sport - on the taste of pet-tinic (yes, I tried it).

2007-03-14 Thread elizabeth trent
ROFL! My vet is always telling me that a med tastes like this or that...I always mention that I am curious how he knows this. Probably best not to ask ;0) On 3/14/07, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I can't taste anything that is fish-flavored. I just can't do it. I think Clavamox

Re: Junior tests

2007-03-13 Thread elizabeth trent
Prayers going up for Junior. Please keep us posted. elizabeth On 3/13/07, Sally Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I just wanted you to know Junior is having a needle aspiration done this Friday of his lymph nodes which were enlarged at his last appointment. I called his regular vet today beca

Re: Hello, I am new to this form of discussion

2007-03-10 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you for listening to your heart. A frightening number of vets recommend euthanasia without further evaluation. You did very well. I am sure you will get a lot of responses here -- but there is hope and life after a FeVL+ diagnosis. Mama Kitty wasn't supposed to live but a few weeks. Sh

Re: ovaban and other stuff....

2007-03-10 Thread elizabeth trent
OMG -- let me just say this about Pet Tinic. This is in no way a normal story...but Mama Kitty hated it so bad...she took other meds with no problem..but the last time I gave her Pet Tinic she honest to God had a siezure. I thought she was dead -- gave me a heart attack. Mama Kitty will never h

Re: For Nina

2007-03-10 Thread elizabeth trent
Hiya Debbie! If I'm remembering correctly - I believe I read those comments from the Humane Society and I really don't think they were trying to talk down to you -- they just didn't know *you*. I can see how one might take what they said personally -- but I'd just take two grains of salt and cal

Re: Questions and concerns - nervous hair pulling cats

2007-03-09 Thread elizabeth trent
Just scanning some of these emails (meaning not reading as carefully as usual) - I'm a bit behind. My Phelix has this. I recently - on the recommendation of someone from this group - got a prescription for the compounding pharmacy to make up a transdermal gel of benedryl for him (apply to the in

Re: False positive and negative?

2007-03-07 Thread elizabeth trent
That's a great analogy, Phaewryn... elizabeth On 3/7/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Cats get sick all the time. Getting sick doesn't have anything to do with FELV. When a human gets a cold, we don't assume they have AIDS and refuse to give them any cold medicine, do we? The

Re: False positive and negative?

2007-03-07 Thread elizabeth trent
I am SO glad Nebs is better and that you weren't victims of the bad information you received. I hope very much that you can find a good vet. elizabeth On 3/6/07, Lori S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have seen a lot of you post that your cats posted negative, positive, negative. Is this commo

Re: 14 cats going to be tested- Great News

2007-03-06 Thread elizabeth trent
That is very good news! elizabeth On 3/6/07, Debbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just wanted to let everyone know we took the gang of 14 in." Just got home. All the tests came back negative. Not a single cat was positive. Now we have to question on whether or not Elsa was truly positive. We too

Re: 14 cats going to be tested

2007-03-06 Thread elizabeth trent
Let us know how it goes. How are you managing to get them from one place to another? I only have 8 but I am clueless about how I would transport them all at once if I had to... elizabeth On 3/6/07, Debbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Am taking our 14 cats in tonight to be tested for FELV. Th

Re: Tig is Back

2007-03-05 Thread elizabeth trent
Hooray!! On 3/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks all for your help. I again asked my angels to help guide Tig home last night as I still talk to my angel animals who have passed. We also have had a little glass guardian angel that my friend bought me next to a wooden cat

Re: Tig is Missing

2007-03-03 Thread elizabeth trent
Prayers going up for Tig and family.. I hope it may comfort you to know that my sister-in-law's baby (Alexander) went missing for 3 months and then came home (and he was de-clawed, sadly). I have another friend who lost her best love - Jefferson - for several weeks and he returned none the worse

Re: Please add Lucy to the CLS

2007-03-02 Thread elizabeth trent
Maggie, I'm am so sorry. My heart is with you. elizabeth On 3/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I haven't been on the list for several months but I wanted to let you know that I lost Lucy on Tuesday morning. It was quick and she didn't seem to suffer. She was cuddled up in

Re: Photos of Best Friends are uploaded!

2007-02-28 Thread elizabeth trent
A 21 year old FeVL kitty? That is amazing. Just from what I can see in these pictures it looks like a very nice environment. elizabeth On 2/28/07, wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I hope this link works: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wendy2724/album?.dir=/bea1re2 I had to go into a differ

Re: OT - Looking for inexpensive scratching post

2007-02-17 Thread elizabeth trent
That is so funny! :0) elizabeth On 2/17/07, Lewis Faye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My cats love, of all things, concrete blocks. They scratch on them. They sit on them. They fight over them. LOL You can get them at Home Depot for a couple of bucks. *TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote

Re: Chocolate cat needs a name

2007-02-16 Thread elizabeth trent
Dove? On 2/16/07, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Or Ghiradelli? Godiva would have been good for a girl! -Original Message- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Wolf, Leah R. *Sent:* Friday, February 16, 2007 9:15 AM *To:* felvtalk@felinel

Re: Thank you

2007-02-15 Thread elizabeth trent
Laura, I'm so sorry. elizabeth On 2/15/07, L Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've been a lurker on this list for months, just absorbing the knowledge each of you take the time to impart. This list has been my number one resource since a goofy-looking cat showed up last summer within the fe

Re: Midnight still peeing

2007-02-14 Thread elizabeth trent
Jennifer, It can take a couple of months to get the hormones out of their system after a neuter... elizabeth On 2/14/07, Jennifer Madon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ok, Midnight has been fixed and is done with his antibiotics for the UTI. He is still peeing but only on my 5 year old comforter

Re: another addition to the CLS list: bob

2007-02-11 Thread elizabeth trent
I am so sorry. It's so hard to say goodbye - even if we've only known them a short time. elizabeth On 2/11/07, TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: i'd like to add bob-the-persian to the list. bob was a five-year-old cream persian who came into rescue about two weeks ago from a bad divor

Re: Big D is at Peace

2007-02-11 Thread elizabeth trent
I am so sorry. elizabeth On 2/11/07, Kelly L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Big D (Big Daddy is at rest now) I took him to my vethe went cuddled up in a box with his blanket..He had buprenex on board so he was in no pain,, they have a special roomwarm and welcoming and a special table w

Re: Lucy

2007-02-10 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you for letting us know - I am so very sorry. Michelle loved Lucy so much. elizabeth On 2/10/07, Sally Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Everyone, Michelle wanted everyone to know Lucy passed yesterday afternoon with help from the vet. She had the vet come to the house. I think it w

Re: add sweet Houston to the CLS 2/8/2007

2007-02-09 Thread elizabeth trent
i am so sorry. elizabeth On 2/9/07, Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My sweet Houston died last night. He came to me from Susan, who worked hard to trap him and bubba Dallas out west of Little Rock. Houston and Dallas tested positive for FELV. They were just babies, and Dallas was a w

Re: Hi and Question: Mouse Traps

2007-02-08 Thread elizabeth trent
Wow - that mouse was very brave. I use the tea towel method here...throw a tea towel over them and take them outside (huge field behind the house). The kids get so disappointed when I do that...but a mouse doesn't have much of a chance with eight very eager cats. I've done that with mice, lizar

Re: Hi and Question: Mouse Traps

2007-02-07 Thread elizabeth trent
fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message ----- *From:* elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Wednesday, February 07, 2007 5:15 PM *Subject:* Re: Hi and Question: Mouse Traps seems like you could

Re: Hi and Question: Mouse Traps

2007-02-07 Thread elizabeth trent
seems like you could free them and not just stand there and watch them suffer. of course, if the cat does eat them...i suppose there isn't much you can do about that. elizabeth On 2/7/07, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The sticky glue traps are incredibly cruel to the mouse. They strugg

Re: Hi and Question: Mouse Traps

2007-02-07 Thread elizabeth trent
What about sticky glue traps? You'd still have to be careful that the kitties didn't end up wearing them but it would be a lot less painful if they got caught in one of those than if a mouse trap snapped on them. elizabeth On 2/7/07, Marissa Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all! Sorry

Re: OT - a lovely story

2007-02-07 Thread elizabeth trent
You forgot to attach the tissues! Thank you for this wonderful story. elizabeth On 2/7/07, Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi guys, I just got this forward, so it immediately had one strike against it, and then it mentioned God, which advanced my finger to the delete key quickly, but it in

Re: Bart

2007-02-06 Thread elizabeth trent
I am so sorry. My heart hurts for you. What you did was kind though - no dear one should have to suffer like that. Love and hugs to you, elizabeth On 2/6/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you all so very much for your thoughts, concerns and prayers for Bart and me. Aft

Re: acemannan side effects?

2007-02-06 Thread elizabeth trent
I am so glad that JoJo is bettter! elizabeth On 2/6/07, Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Paolo -- I have to tell you he is the nicest vet I have ever talked -- he just called again to find out how JoJo is doing... he told me that sometimes with IP shot, it can be tricky and may

Re: Please add my Leader to the CLS

2007-02-06 Thread elizabeth trent
Susan, I am so sorry. elizabeth On 2/6/07, Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 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 sweatshir

Re: Bart

2007-02-06 Thread elizabeth trent
Prayers for you and for Bart elizabeth On 2/6/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just wanted to update (and ask for prayers) about Bart.. Have a vet appt. @ 9:00 AM, can't sleep. I'm too worried Besides his bloating & being very skinny --- tonight when I picked

Re: euthanasia

2007-02-04 Thread elizabeth trent
Michelle, Please don't cut us off because you are offended by a response. In my heart, I truly believe that response wasn't meant to hurt you. We all need friends who are direct and who tell us exactly what they think - even if it is painful - and not just to tell us what they think we want to h

Re: Luy not eating

2007-02-04 Thread elizabeth trent
No - you are not horrible at all. You are thinking of Lucy and how to do what is best and what is right for her. Use your intuition, Michelle - you know her better than anyone. This is such a terrible disease. I've only started reading about it since your ordeal. My heart and my prayers are s

Re: Asia

2007-02-03 Thread elizabeth trent
How did I miss this??!? That is great news! elizabeth On 2/3/07, catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes that IS wonderful news! Go Asia! tonya *Leslie Lawther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: *CONGRATULATIONS!! What wonderful news for you and for Asia!!! * *We can always use a shot of goo

Re: On the brighter side

2007-02-03 Thread elizabeth trent
OMG -- you are almost making me go against my vow to not take in any more kitties (five of my 8 were serious ferals with various stages of illness). If there was any way I could and still do right by the 8 I have now -- I would. I wish so much I could! Between Cat TV (my 10+ bird feeders for all

Re: Dede and Spud

2007-02-03 Thread elizabeth trent
Love and prayers for you and your baby, Dede. Elizabeth On 2/3/07, Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm sorry that Spud is not doing well. Do you want to tell us about it? Nina dede hicken wrote: > Michelle, > > Am thinking of you. I am dealing with similar issues > with my Spud. It is Nev

Re: Luy not eating

2007-02-03 Thread elizabeth trent
Praying for you and for Lucy. Love to you both. elizabeth On 2/3/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well, as of last night she will not eat at all. She was hardly eating since I gave her the dex shot the night before, I think because it unmasked her URI and her nose got conge

Re: Lucy--what to do?

2007-02-02 Thread elizabeth trent
I'm sure you've read a ton of material on this, Michelle - I've only just begun to learn about this because of your experience. I found this in the Merck Veterinary Manual (you've probably already seen it)...(looked it up - 1kg = 2.20462262lb) Treatment is directed toward controlling the immune-

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