Hi Linda!
One of my FeLV guys just recently had surgery (under anesthesia) for
an ear hematoma and now has cauliflower ear, but this is only because
the doctor didn't set the ear properly while he was under. Marvin now
has one wrinkly ear that kinda lays close to his head...but I don't
Hi Nina!
I just wanted to caution the use of ketoprofen in dogs...it's rare,
but severe ulceration of the GI tract can occur as a side effect of
the drug...we actually had it happen at the clinic. A young dog died
as a result of a severe allergic reaction to ketoprofen...hence we've
trashed
We made the decision to say good-bye last night...Chemo was no longer
providing the quality of life that we had all hoped for. I just
couldn't put him through anything else. :( This just never gets any
easier, does it? :( Chatty was arguably the best cat in the
world! Just so laid back
According to the AVMA website, Veterinarians are obligated to provide
copies or summaries of medical records when requested by the client.
Veterinarians should secure a written release to document that
request. Perhaps you could contact your state board?
Oh, Nina! I wish I had the words to express my thoughts more
poetically than, I know exactly how you feel! But it's just as
simple as that, I guess...You were there for me when my special guy,
Fuss-fuss passed away...and Spence sounds like he was to you what Fuss
was to me. You're right,
Hi Kayte!
I do alot of the teeth cleanings at my clinic, so I can tell you how
we do them and what to ask your vet if that will help!
A regular dental does involve your pet being sedated and
intubated...ask your vet what type of anesthetic will be used (we use
isofluorane--an inhalant
Sleep soundly little one, for your brand new journey has just begun.
Please take care of yourself, Hideyo, and let us know if you need
anything at all!
Jen
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique in all
Positive thougts are on their way to Hideyo and her crew!! Please
keep us updated! And Oh oh ought to be able to donate as long as
Tsubomi has never had a transfusion before...crazy little fact, but
for some reason, a cat can be given any blood type for its first
transfusion...after that,
Hi All!
I'm so sorry I haven't been able to keep up with the list very well
these past several weeks...as always, you guys aren't far from my
thoughts...I consider ya'll a little piece of family and always try to
check subject headers in what little time I've had to get on the
computer! My
Oh, Nina! I'm so sorry...Please don't blame yourself, it sounds like
Ceasar knew what he was doing and just who to go to for the relief he
so desperately needed. He obviously trusted you...what a blessing
that he knew he could come to you! Please take care of
yourself...Ceasar is no longer
Not sure how long you've been ordering from petfooddirect.com...so this
may be old news to ya... ;) But if you sign up for emails to be sent to
you, they often contain coupons for up to 22% off your order! I usually
wait to get a 20% or 22% off coupon as it usually just about covers
shipping
Hi Brenda! It's wonderful to hear from you despite the sad
circumstances... :(
I'm sure Miss Kitty is receiving a fine homecoming from her babies!
That is my only consolation when Sleepypants must leave us...that he
will be reunited with his mom and brothers and the family will be whole
again!
Thanks, Michelle! That's good to know...I thought I heard the vet tech
read off something about finding squamous cells in the culture they
took from his nose...but I guess I have to wait until Monday to get the
final results as the culture has to be sent off to a lab. Chatty just
finished his
Hello!
From what I've read about FIV, it's very rare for a mother to pass on
the virus directly to her kittens (unlike FeLV). I would definitely
have her retested in a few months and wouldn't be surprised if she
turned up negative. But FIV is not like FeLV in that cats with FIV
usually live
Our FIV+ guy, Chatty, is at the vet's right now having an x-ray of his
sinuses done...His congestion isn't getting any better and the mucous on
one side of his nostril is becoming tinged with blood. We're fearing
the worst (a tumor) but still hoping for the best. Please keep this
sweet teddybear
Hi Guys!
Well, the jury is still out after his initial visit with the vet! They
snapped several x-rays, but couldn't see any distinct tumor. Whatever
it is is only affecting one side and when the vet went to swab inside
his nasal cavity, blood just poured out of that one side. She took a
look
We just had an incident here in Houston where a highschooler was bitten
by a rabid bat...unfortunately, his family caught the signs too late and
no one could do anything for him...he died a few weeks ago. It's been a
nutty year...another woman was bitten by a bat last week and the news
station
I've also fed raw in the past...Nature's Variety frozen raw chicken and
turkey patties...just thaw and serve! I never had a problem with anyone
getting sick, etc., but I probably only fed it consistently for 3 or 4
months. One of my boys really dug the stuff and would eat it whenever
it was
I think a list member, Julie (has anyone heard from her?? :-( ), tried
the freeze dried Nature's Variety with her crew...if I recall, they
didn't think too highly of it (I wish cats were as easy to please in the
food department as dogs...)...but, again, it's just up to the individual
cat!
It's been awhile since I've researched the mechanics of FeLV...but I was
under the impression (and correct me if I'm wrong) that the virus wasn't
constantly being shed in the saliva? Ie. a cat that may have been able
to sequester the virus would not necessarily be shedding it in the
saliva...but
Thanks, guys, for all your help! Unfortunately, the local grocery
didn't have the Little Noses with Phenylephrine...so I just picked up
the saline drops and have been giving those a go! Not a whole lot of
improvement...he's a little less beow-y, but still sounds very much
like Darth Vadar...He's
You guys will certainly be in my thoughts!
I've gone through chemo with a couple of guys now and, honestly, I'm
torn as to whether or not I'd do it again. The treatment gave us about
4 more months with our Ewok...I felt it was right at the time as he was
very agreeable to the treatments and the
Thanks for that, Michelle! I'm willing to try anything at this point to
give him a little relief...he hasn't eaten much today and I don't want
him to go on much longer w/ a poor appetite! So there's only one orange
in the children's variety?
I think this topic may have been covered recently...but was there any
consensus on a good decongestant for cats? Long story short, we think
the herpes virus is wreaking havoc on poor Chatty (FIV+)...he was given
a steriod to help reduce the inflammation in his gums due to stomatitis,
and that was
ADORABLE!!! :) I'm so happy to hear she's doing great!
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You
become responsible, forever, for what you
Hi Gina!
What a little sweetheart!! I'd certainly retest her in a few months as
there's a possibility that she may test negative next time around...in
the meantime, I'd make sure everybody's immune systems are good and
strong with an excellent quality food!
Such a cutie...Love the name! We
Well said, Michelle!
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You
become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed... --Antoine de
Hi Lisa!
You're certainly not alone here! :) That's wonderful that he's still
eating! When Feleuk guys get sick, they often go off their food and it
can be a struggle just to get food into them, let alone address what's
going on illness-wise!
Might I suggest adding some L-lysine to his food?
This is the brand I've been able to find at a local health food
store...but the online price is pretty sweet...I pay twice that, but if
you don't buy anything else from iHerb, then shipping will probably even
everything out... ;)
Nice! I may go ahead and place an order then...my last batch from the
health food store cost $19! I love 'em, but I need to save all the cash
I can right now! ;)
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique
You guys are certainly in my thoughts!
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You
become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed...
Hi Julia!
I would get her to an oncologist as soon as you can...mediastinal
lymphoma (tumor in the chest cavity) is very responsive to chemo. If
you can find an emergency vet that has vincristine in stock (one of the
chemo drugs), see if they will administer that to her...the longer her
chest
Awesome news! Though I have to say I'm not surprised she retested
negative! ;) I found it a little odd that her littermate was negative
as kittens are very susceptible to the virus...I suspected a false
positive, like Nina, but didn't want to put the cart before the horse,
so-to-speak! I'm so
Please understand that FeLV is not like the flu or even a cold...it
can't be spread via the air...direct, prolonged contact is needed, and,
even then, it is still very hard for a healthy adult (over 6 months old)
to become infected. I've personally mixed my positive and negative cats
for nearly 4
Awesome news, Elizabeth!!
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You
become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed... --Antoine de
Hi Noelle!
We had to make a similar decision when we found out our kittens tested
positive! We just didn't have the heart to separate their adoptive dad
(he was negative) who had grown very attached to the babies! So we got
him the FeLV booster and continue to do so every year (although I don't
We've got an FIV guy here...the sweetest, most laid back little dude
I've ever met! I didn't know much about FIV other than it was pretty
hard to spread it and that cats can live relatively normal lives with
the virus. But what really set me straight was the attitude of my vet
who basically
Hi All!
As the title suggests, I'm wondering if anyone who uses Innova EVO dry
has noticed any type of allergic-type reactions in their cats? I've
been desperately trying to figure out what it is that is making
Sleepypants so sneezy/watery-eyed/unable to breathe propery, etc.! I
pretty much had
Yeah, the vet and I had chalked it up to seasonal allergies...but after
seeing the improvement in SP's coat, I have to think that there's at
least a food link there...litter dust could be another factor that I
hadn't considered with Lola as I just switched litters, I think, just
before I noticed
Hi Nina!
I certainly don't want to dog EVO as, I believe, it's a step in the
right direction...but I will tell you, and please forgive my highly
scientific opinion... ;) but when I opened the bag of Solid Gold, the
thing that really stuck in my mind was the smell...it just smelled
*good!* EVO
Awww, what a sweetheart! :) I wonder if the spasms she's
experiencing aren't just a part of the healing process? We have a girl,
Maggie, who showed up at my office emaciated and with an obvious injury
to her spine near her pelvis. She could walk okay but climbing was out
of the question! She
You really don't want to inhale much of it, but I've used it before on
carpets, etc. to kill fleas. Farmers often give the food-grade DE to
cattle to kill any intestinal parasites...also works well on fire ants! ;)
But if you tame me, then
I think that precaution only applies to when you are actually applying
the stuff! It's dusty, but quickly settles...heck, I've even doused a
few cats with it with no ill effect...as long as you get the
agricultural grade (not swimming pool grade) DE, it's okay for the cats
to ingest it!
Who can say? :) There hasn't been much scientific research in the area
of internal parasite control...my guess is that it may work (if it does
in fact work) by piercing the waxy protective surface of the parasite
much as it does to external parasites (the microscopic shards of DE
wouldn't seem
You may want to check for wildlife rehabilitators in your area! I
found one in our area online after we found a sick young bird in our
back yard...
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique in all the
Heh, I'd be more inclined to take the sedative myself and let the little
one be! ;)
In all seriousness, the little guy should be okay without it...I picked
up our Marvin (FeLV+ Siamese) in New Jersey and flew him back to Houston
with me in the cabin...other than the strange looks from passengers
No, you got it right! :) I know that there is sometimes a little
confusion with the two Jens on the list! :) I just have the one n
whereas Jenn has two which I'm attributing to the double duty and then
some that she does for Rescue! Jenn never ceases to amaze me in what
she does for our furry
Hi Guys!
I'm so sorry I haven't been able to keep up with list as much as I would
like...seems I can't get a break lately!
I just have a quick question for those who care for both FeLVs and
FIVs...I just found out that a stray guy that we took in a bit ago is
FIV+! This actually wasn't
Hey Wendy!
Tiling isn't all that difficult, just a little time-consuming! :)
We've done our kitchen and 2 bathrooms ourselves...first thing that
comes to mind: invest in those knee-pad thingys they sell at Home Depot
or Lowes! It's alot of hard-work on the knees! And I think I just
picked up
Almost forgot! I would also invest in a good tile cutter! You can rent
them from Home Depot for around $30-$50 a day...but since you're going
to be doing alot of tiling, I think you can buy one for about
$150...trust me, they're worth it! They save *alot* of time! I
originally bought just a
Hee, hee! I know what you mean about doing it yourself! With internet
access, I have just enough do-it-yourself knowledge to make me
dangerous... ;) I, too, embarked on a toilet fixer-uper...basically,
the toilet was rocking so I figured, How hard can it be to fix? BTW,
you can replace the fix
Oh! One more tip! When you start laying tile, I'd start in a bathroom
or hallway...you know, some place small and out of the way! It's not
easy to screw up tile...you've got all kinds of time to fix it until the
mortar sets, but best to get the feel for it somewhere where it won't be
noticable!
With the vinyl, we just pulled the top layer off and left the bottom
layer with the glue attached to the floor. I was afraid the mortar
wouldn't stick to the glossy surface of the vinyl. It should separate
pretty easily and it's alot faster than trying to scrape all the glue
off the floor!
Karen--please, please, please let me know if you need transport for Moon
Pie! I haven't heard anything and am beginning to worry! :(
Jen
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique in all the world. To you, I
Oh, Sherry...I'm right there with ya... :( I've had several missing my
baby boy cries since Ewok passed. Just when I think I'm doing okay,
I'll suddenly miss him like he had just died 2 hours ago. I've never
mourned like this before...like someone else said, Time heals all
wounds, but I'm not
Heehee! The little pond actually started out as just a fountain with a
couple of fake flowers...I was getting tired of cleaning it out every
week because of the algae growth (and couldn't use an algae killer
because a couple of the neighborhood cats like to use the fountain as
their own personal
Hey guys!
I believe the list has just been slow these past few days! Hopefully,
no news is good news!
How is everyone doing? I just finished setting up a goldfish pond in a
half whiskey barrel outside my front window...the cats love it and, so
far, all fish have been accounted for each
Congrats on the new addition!! I know what you mean about a companion!
We felt so bad for our dog, Oscar, as he was getting a little older
(from puppyhood) and had no one to play with! He tried playing with
the cats...but large, floppy puppy feet weren't the cats' idea of a
good time. So we
God, I wish I could...we've just taken in another guy and yet another
may be on the way...I'd be more than happy to help out with any kind of
transport, though!!
Jen, wishing she had a bigger home... :(
But if you tame me, then we shall need
Please let me know if you work anything out as I would be thrilled to
bring him to you!
Jen
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You
become
I know what ya mean...Sleepypants hasn't quite been himself since his
brother, Ewok, died! He's beginning to come around, but for several
weeks I seriously thought he was hiding out waiting for death to take
him! I distracted him by taking him outside on his harness to have a
look around...he
OMG! Yes!! I'm so sorry, I thought I had cc-ed you in the email I
wrote! I took SP to the specialist on Monday for an ultrasound...and
she couldn't find a thing wrong with his chest cavity!!! His heart
looked good and no suspicious masses...So we're going with feline asthma
for now...I'm going
Oh, dear!...might have to check my email settings! Looks like several
people haven't gotten messages from me...:( I wonder if something is
going on with my server? Or I just neglected to push send...I have
been known to do that on occasion!
Let me check to see if I still have the message! I'm
Oh, Becca...I'm so sorry to hear about Paassht...I know exactly what you
mean about the photos...I busted out the video camera a few days before
Ewok died. And while I got the moments that I had hoped for (he liked
to do laps in the water bowl...swish his paw around and lap up the water
off of
Becca, did they do bloodwork on Paassht (love that name, by the way!) to
rule out anemia, as well? How's her breathing? Rapid or normal? Are
her gums pale? If there is, in fact, cancer within her intestinal
walls, she will have a difficult time absorbing nutrients and water
(which would account
Hee, hee! I love talkative cats! We've got a couple who talk in a
kinda sing-songy voice...you can almost hear words in their voices,
like, What are you doing? or I'm here! I'm here! or Hello? Where
is everybody? :)
Becca, I'd almost place money on intestinal lymphoma...but I'm sure
that's
Oh, Michelle...I have no words...I am so sorry to hear about Ginger! I
tracked down the email that my dad sent me shortly after Ewok
died...Again, I don't consider myself much of a Christian, but his words
gave me alot of comfort...it's what I believe in my heart whether you're
Christian,
Oh, Belinda...my heart is breaking all over again! :( Could Baily have
cancer in his bowels? I'm no vet, but Ewok's situation is fresh on my
mind...I will certainly keep you two in my thoughts...
Jen
But if you tame me, then we shall need
I think Elspar is the one Michelle is thinking of! Ewok did well on
that one and Ceenu or CCNU when the other chemo drugs stopped working.
But I believe the oncologist started him on Elspar first thing just to
get the tumor to shrink and then we started the regular protocol.
You'll know pretty
Thank you Michelle! What a wonderful poem...you've certainly got a
gift! I tried to tell myself that I wouldn't cry before reading
it...but by the time I got to the end, my lap was full of kleenex!
Thank you, again...you've expressed so well what I feel in my heart!
Jen
Oh, Nina...I was holding it together fairly well until I read your
email! :) Thank you so much for all of your support for the past few
months...it means the world to me, I only wish you were closer so that I
could give you a big hug!
I rather enjoyed working from home up until now... ;) The
I just wanted to thank each and everyone of you...Joan, Susan, Terrie,
Michelle, Michelle L., Kerry, MC, Sherry, Wendy Carla, Hideyo, Kerry R.,
Del, Marylyn, Tonya, Gloria, Patti and Nina (oh, I hope I didn't miss
anyone!!) for your thoughts and prayers...I don't know what I would've
done without
Please, Michelle...I would love to read your poem!! I have a feeling I
will have to bust out a new box of Kleenex...so many losses...I wish I
knew why so many little angels are being called home? :(
But if you tame me, then we shall need
Well, we had a few good hours last night just after he came home from
the vet's (that's when I took that picture of him). The vet had given
him cypro and I believe this may have affected him negatively as he
became restless as the evening went on. This morning he is up and
about, but his walk is
Thanks, Michelle...I had the same reservations about the cypro as I
haven't had much luck with it in the past...I, too, thought that
steroids would be enough to stimulate his appetite (and they did, he ate
well before the cypro kicked in)! Okay...I'll give my vet a call and
ask for the combo shot
Hi Michelle!
Hopefully you're online! I forgot to ask my vet this...but should I
give Ewok pred tonight (he did get the combo shot this afternoon)? I'm
guessing no as I think I recall you saying that the depo replaces
pred...but I just wanted to be sure!
Thanks,
Jen
Hi Michelle! Thanks for that...so far, so good...I actually took him to
the vet's office for the shot and fluids only because he still had the
catheter in (fortunately, we live just around the corner from the
vet...literally 2 minutes away...and he is as comfortable as he can be
there. Everybody
Hi Belinda!
Elspar was actually what he got on Friday (it was the second time he'd
gotten it)...and the tumor is no longer responding to it... :( He also
did great with CCNU, but the effects were also only temporary. I'm
starting to look into holistic options to keep him comfortable...do you
Agreed! He's home now and already feeling much better (even ate some
deli turkey!). I'll have to check the receipt, but I think he only got
dex today...so I'm tempted to give him pred tonight? I gave him some
fish oil (heard that Omega 3 helps slow growth in some tumors) and will
basically look
Sorry, forgot to mention that there is a picture of Ewok that I just
took with my webcam in that last email I addressed to Michelle if anyone
wants to put a face with the name! :)
Thanks to everyone who replied to my email so quickly! Your love and
support means the world to me (and Ewok!)...I
Thanks, Michelle!
Yep, Ewok is on daily pred...I actually took him to the oncologist this
morning (his next appointment wasn't until next week) because he wasn't
feeling well and (I believe) vomited last night... :( The tumor in his
belly is crazy aggressive...the oncologist gave him a round of
Oh, dear! How did you hurt your back, Nina? These days I'm injuring
myself just getting out of bed in the morning...Take care of yourself
and thanks for the email!
Jen
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
Oh, Chandra...I'm so sorry to hear about Buddha! We're battling
lymphoma here, too, and the emotional roller-coaster is really starting
to take its toll. I'm ecstatic beyond belief one moment when I can see
his old inquisitive, mischievious self in his eyes...and bawling the
next when I imagine
Hi Belinda!
I'm trying to catch up with the list and just wanted to let you know
that you and Bailey are in my thoughts!! Bailey has always been my
kitty role model, too...knowing that he has beaten the odds has always
given me hope when there's so little of it to go around with this virus,
Hi Michelle!
So far, so good...the CCNU seems to be working! His appetite is up
(although he's still not eating as much as I'd like to see him
eat...he's put on a little weight, but he's still probably only around 9
lbs--he weighed around 14 before this all started) and his energy level
or
Hi Wendy!
I'm trying to catch up on posts (I read everything I can...just haven't
had much time to post!)...I just wanted to drop you a quick note and let
you know that I hear ya about the financial situation!! I've already
broken down and used those damn checks that credit card companies send
Hi Michelle!
Thanks for the email! The last few days have been a whirlwind...I'm
not sure when I updated last, but Ewok got a shot of Elspar last
Friday and actually ate a few bites of food on his own later on that
evening! The next day, I took him into our regular vet's with your
email
Thanks, Patti! I hope so too!
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You
become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed... --Antoine de
Hi Michelle (and All)!
Well, Ewok is at the vet's right now...Michelle, our vet is going to try
the steroid protocol that you suggested. There was a small glimmer of
hope last night...Ewok at a couple of tablespoons of baby food on his
own (and kept it down)! Unfortunately, he didn't want
Hi Michelle!
Our vet is *fairly* confident it's a reaction to the chemo (I think it
started with the adriamycin...then the nail-in-the-coffin, so-to-
speak, was the vincristine). Fortunately, Ewok's oncologist is in
town today, so my vet will be getting ahold of him to get any
suggestions.
Oh, Michelle, No! Please don't feel guilty, you have no reason to!!
At the very least, the chemo has given me 3 more wonderful months with
my boy! If I had it to do all over again, I would make the same
decision!
I just wish I could understand what's going on...you have echoed the
You're right...I guess I think of non-regenetive anemia when I think
about activating the virus!
Anyhoo, Ewok is still at the oncologist's (I'm at home)...the oncologist
thinks it could be one of two things: either a reaction to the chemo
(in which case, we keep supporting him), or, at worst, a
Thanks, Wendy...I appreciate that! I'm hoping, too, that he can make a
turn-around...but I still have an awful feeling that it's a tumor that's
causing the problems. I guess I'll have to wait and see what the
oncologist suggests, but we didn't have much luck with Ewok's brother's
(Pips')
Hi Michelle!
Thanks, again, for all of your sage advice and encouragment! My regular
vet is going to call me back, I will ask her about the stronger
steroids...what are their full names and how were they administered and
how often?
But if you
Hi Michelle!
Thanks so much...I'm going to be taking Ewok into his regular vet
tomorrow morning for fluids and to pull the catheter that's been in his
arm since Monday...I spoke with our vet just a few minutes ago and
mentioned the combo shot...she hadn't heard of the two being used in
combo, but
Hi Nina!
Thanks so much for your email...it truly makes a huge difference knowing
there are others out there who know exactly what you're going through!
Right now, I have half a mind (which half? I don't know...it's hard to
tell the sane half from the not-so-sane half right now... ;) ) to march
Hi Michelle!
Unfortunately, not much improvement...he stays a the vet's office
during the day for fluids and supportive therapy...his appetite is
still close to nil and now he is combating severe diarrhea! The vet
is trying everything she can think of and Ewok is being such a little
Hi Sandy! Keep asking away! That's what this group is for! :)
I can try to give you a little advice about #2 and #3 (and #4, if I
remember!)...As for diet, try to stick with foods made with human
grade ingredients with meat being listed as the first ingredient (alot
of commercial foods have
Nothing to add, just congratulations on the pending bebe! :) I'm
sure everything will work out just fine, just stay relaxed, let everyone
know they're loved (I've no shame...I will resort to tuna as bribery for
their love... ;) )... LOL! Most of all, enjoy every moment with your
family!
Jen
Oh, bless your heart for remembering our Chooch (Charlie)! Sadly,
he passed away, but darn it if he didn't put up a good fight! :) I
still have his little diapers tucked away in a drawer! :)
Two of Charlie's brothers are still going strong...so, in a sort-of
physical sense, Chooch is still
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