We had great luck calming PTSD-type anxiety in our cat Patches with small daily
doses of Benadry. The vet told us the amount to give (I think it was 1/6 of a
pill twice a day?) but she did not like getting pilled, which added to her
stress, so we got the vet to call in a prescription to a
Hi. I'm fostering an FIV+ cat right now who has pretty bad stomatitis. We had
his teeth cleaned and 6 of them removed, and after a few weeks of antibiotics
post-dental surgery he was doing much much better-- eating a lot more, gained 3
pounds in 3 weeks, not seeming to have any mouth pain and
A TNR group I work with recently trapped a strapping 20 pound loverboy tom cat
they named Winston. Winston is not fat, just huge. He is extremely sweet,
almost startlingly so given his size and tough boy appearance. The vet said he
is 2-4 years old.
He got neutered yesterday and tested with a
I sent the following to Estelle at BF:
Dear Estelle:
I am on a feline leukemia listserve with a woman who has beenconversing with
you regarding the Clemans article on FeLV. Like her, Iam concerned about the
way the article is written. I adopted 6 FeLV+cats and nothing about the article
PureVax makes a rabies vaccine with no adjuvant. That is what I get my cats.
It's more expensive and it lasts only one year instead of 3, but is supposed to
have no risk of vaccine-associated sarcoma so I think it is worth it.
I only revaccinate yearly because my town has cat licensing AND I am
Hi. Does anyone know where this sanctuary is, if it's still in existence (I
know they were having financial difficulties) and how to contact them? My TNR
group has an FeLV+ cat, really great big 2 year old love mush, and have not
been able to place him and don't want to just keep him in a
I just saw that Second Chance Meow is in Nevada-- since we are in NJ, that is
not practical anyway!
Does anyone know of anywhere reputable in or near NJ? Best Little Cat House in
PA will not work-- visited it last year and they are very overwhelmed and cats
do not last long there. Drove 3
Hi. I used to be a member of this group when I had positives of my own (I
adopted 6 at one time, years ago, which was quite a rollercoaster). Some of you
may remember me. I now run a Trap-Neuter-Return program in NJ, and also have a
baby and negative cats and an FIV+ cat, so cannot take on
Do NOT feed c/d if the other cats are eating it. if a cat with normal ph eats
it they can get the opposite kind of crystals or bladder stone. this happened
in my house. ZUse only s/o which prevents both kinds of crystals.
Michelle
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From: dlgegg
I have. Have not seen any problem from it, but I do think it could trigger an
upper respiratory infection or other problems like any stressful event. The
thing is, remaining unneutered is a big source of stress, much bigger in my
opinion than the surgery. Keeping an intact male from roaming
the 1 year and 3 year shots are the same shot. the recommendations just
require a booster 1 year after the first shot, so the first time it's calle 1
year and thereafter 3 year.
there is a less common brand called purevax that is only approved for every
year versus every 3 years. it's only
I'm trying to get it quickly for a cat currently at Red Bank hospital. RBVH is
ordering today but I would like to start it today if anyone has any that I can
pick up and then replace tomorrow..
If you do, please call my cell at 978-407-6322.
Thank you!
Michelle Lerner
Hello, all! Some of you may remember me from years ago when I had
fostered and then adopted 6 FeLV+ cats and then painfully lost them
one by one over a few years.
I moved from MA to NJ 8 years ago, and 4 years ago I started a TNR and
rescue program in my town. Having gotten our town under
I can't put him in with the other cats. I wouldn't do it with my own
cats, one of whom is FIV+ and thus especially vulnerable to contracting
FeLV, because the vaccination is not 100% effective and having seen the
ravages of FeLV I would never risk that. But it's not up to me in our
foster
I'm in NJ. He tested positive for FeLV on the IFA as well, just got it
back today, so he is persistently infected.
Michelle
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My rescue trapped PJ, who is not feral but is timid, and he needs a home. He is
orange and double positive and 4-5 years old. He is in NJ.
Best Friends has, miraculously, agreed to take him, and if we cannot find him a
home we will send him there within the month. However, he will have to
Hi,
My name is Michelle and I used to be a regular on this list for several years
when I had 6 FeLV+ cats, none of whom, unfortunately, are still with me. At the
time, several of us were ordering feline interferon omega and would send it to
each other when needed in an emergency. I have an
I know-- she and I exchanged feline interferon several times-- but I don't have
her contact info anymore. Can anyone email it to me?
thanks,
Michelle
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From: Heather furrygi...@gmail.com
To: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Cc: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Turns out it does not look like FIP, looks like hemolytic anemia, where he is
killing off his own red blood cells, and the vet simply did not keep him on a
high enough dose of immune-suppressants so he crashed again. Now he is really
bad. I don't know what his chances are at this point, but I
Thanks, Kelly. I am disheartened to learn of your loss. Did thy try
cyclosporine with your cat?
Michelle
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From: Kelley moonv...@gmail.com
To: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tue, Dec 24, 2013 8:09 pm
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Prayers needed for Bear
So
Thanks to everyone for prayers.
He needed 2 transfusions last night to raise his PCV enough-- the first one
raised it only from 10 to 12 and he was still breathing labored, and the second
raised it to 19. I am waiting to hear from the vet now regarding his pcv from
this morning, 4 hours after
Thank you all for your prayers. Bear actually stabilized for 2 days and things
were looking up, they were talking about sending him home today, but now his
pcv is dropping again and he's back to the level where they normally give a
transfusion. His body seems to have adapted to lower oxygen
In terms of testing, you can buy bulk tests, I think my group paid about
$12/test when we did, but we had to buy $400 worth. I think you need to take
blood from a vein. We never bought our own again.
Since they live together, you can ask the vet to do batch tests. Our vet does
that with
Daniella,
I have used LTCI, but it's hard to answer your question because you do not say
what your cat has been diagnosed with, and honestly it sounds like she has not
been diagnosed with anything but FeLV, which is not what usually actually makes
them sick. FeLV is just a very suppressed
them. Not the FeLV, though the FeLV is probably why they got lymphoma
and FIP.
Michelle
-Original Message-
From: lernermichelle lernermiche...@aol.com
To: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Fri, Feb 7, 2014 9:26 pm
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] LTCI treatment experience?
Daniella,
I
I have also used immunoregulin successfully, but for bad upper respiratory
infections, for which it worked amazingly. It does not, to my knowledge,
stimulate white or red blood cell production, just stimulates general immune
response (I think B cells? or T cells?) So I think I would choose
I agree, was just trying to clarify the differences for her, as they are not
for the same things. Sorry if it sounded different.
Michelle
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From: Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net
To: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sat, Feb 8, 2014 9:16 am
Subject: Re:
Does Epogen help if it's not kidney elated?
LTCI says it helps if the anemia is severe. I have one dose of it I can send
you to get started if you decide to go that route but it would only help if you
get more. I aw it help wit boosting wbc. Anyone on the lit haf it help with rbc?
Pet
Yes, I'd go right away for an exam and blood work. Appetite los is often the
first sign of all the problems they get, from stomatitis to URI's to anemia to
cancer.
Michelle
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From: KG BarnCats kgbarnc...@gmail.com
To: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Cc:
Eating little bits is not the same as normal appetite. If you've noticed a
difference, it's because something is likely wrong.
-Original Message-
From: Maryam Ulomi ava...@gmail.com
To: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Cc: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wed, Feb 26,
I have never heard a transfusion recommended at PCV of 21. That is considered
moderate anemia, not severe, and transfusions are usually reserved for severe
(under 15 or even 13). Part of the reason is that cats can have allergic or
auto-immune reactions to transfusions so they normally only
There's a feline anemia yahoo group too, which may have more insights.
Michelle
-Original Message-
From: Avaykn ava...@gmail.com
To: FeLVPositiveCats felvpositivec...@yahoogroups.com; felvtalk
felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thu, Feb 27, 2014 6:45 pm
Subject: [Felvtalk] Blood
I very very strongly disagree with this advice to euthanize her because her PCV
is at 21.7. There are some processes that can cause moderate anemia that can be
addressed. If she is terminal, sometimes high doses of steroids can give them a
very good quality of life for a few months. I had an
FeLV does not kill cats, except in the (in my experience) rare situations where
the virus itself interferes with the bone marrow's ability to produce red
cells. I had 6 FeLV+ cats and none of them appeared to have died from that.
FeLV reduces their immune system a lot so that they get and die
Have you looked into Care Credit? It's very low or no interest and is only for
vet and medical expenses. Some vets take it.
Not that I think a visit to a holistic vet is necessarily necessary. People
have had mixed experiences with them.
I had 6 FeLV+ cats. One, who was also FIV+, lived to
I don't think it's that people don't care. If you are mostly asking and sharing
the link with other people on lists like this, it's that most of us are flat
out and caring for many animals too.
Do you have a Facebook page with a bunch of friends and family? If so, look at
Go Fund Me online. A
No, I meant posting it on your own Facebook page and emailing your friends and
family the link instead of just posting it on cat groups. Have you done that? I
have just found that this brings more money for these kind of things when
you're asking people who know you but do not have a gaggle of
Esterilized Fatty Acids for oral health seriously helped my FIV+ cat with
horrible stomatitis. Was like a miracle. A veterinary dentist put him on it.
Michelle
-Original Message-
From: Kelley moonv...@gmail.com
To: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wed, Mar 26, 2014
I got it from a veterinary dentist, but I believe I later ordered it online.
Michelle
-Original Message-
From: Gblane gbl...@aristotle.net
To: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thu, Mar 27, 2014 6:10 pm
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2nd holistic vet visit
Sounds good!
the periodontal ones are specifically formulated and are rubbed onto the gums,
not pilled.
Michelle
-Original Message-
From: WarmFuzzy's fuz...@warmfuzzys.org
To: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sat, Mar 29, 2014 12:49 pm
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2nd holistic vet
Don't treat with c/d for very long, or let other cats eat that. I did that and
one of the other cats ended up getting an oxalate bladder stone, caused by the
c/d food.
You need to give c/d initially, but can then feed S/O which keeps at the right
ph and fights the opposite kind of crystals
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