is not a big event like for us so I don't think we
should do anything to turn it into a stressful event for them!
That's my two cents.
Caroline Kaufmann
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:12:48 -0500
From: dtshr...@gmail.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] advice
mysterious ways. I
have learned to just go with it and not question it too much. How else would I
end up with a pit/rott, gargoyle-looking, mommy's-baby dog!?
I hope everyone is doing well. Find me on facebook if you are on there!
caroline kaufmann
me. caroline kaufmann.
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:39:52 -0700
From: ma...@bemikitties.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Anyone else on Facebook?
Got it and added you!
--
Belinda
happiness is being owned by cats ...
http://bemikitties.com
http
to be very direct, like a deep bite wound, or transmission through birth.
Again, that's my own opinion just based on experience and my own self education
and I know other list members and vets will disagree, so in the end, it's
always up to you to do what's best for the cat.
caroline kaufmann
Have you joined the FIP yahoo group? If not, do so. They are great. [EMAIL
PROTECTED] FIP is not really contagious in the sense that Felv is. I have
had 3 fosters die of it and all the other fosters that were exposed to them are
fine. And it's not because they were foster-mates or
, too. A friend
had one cat die from FIP at about 2 years of age and his litter mate lived to
18. My other cats are all 8 or older. Tessa is age unknown but at least a year
old. L -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Kaufmann Sent
My Yoda (non-felv) as a baby had a lot of that intermittent diarrhea as a baby
(the archives are peppered with my Yoda diarrhea emails!). I got so
frustrated- trying everything- and unlike you, I had a stupid doc that just
said, oh we didn't find anything in the fecal-- and I was like, well,
http://www.horizonvetserv.com/
Dr. Maier. She does phone and email consultations. She treated my Monkee in
the last weeks he was with me. No saving him, but her treatments made him more
comfortable in those last days I do believe.
caroline kaufmann Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:50:14
to beat the seizures--
which inevitably he did do.
Thank you to everyone who did offer us advice and support in the brief time
that we needed you. God bless all of you that care of epileptic cats everyday.
Piggee Piggee thanks you for caring for these most special cats.
Caroline Kaufmann
My felv+ foster Manny is going to his new home tonight (with lots of
instructions, favorite toys, and probably some lingering anxiety from me!).
Manny has been a finnicky canned food eater ever since I've had him- which has
sucked b/c that is how I like to get supplements in him like lysine
oh you do? powdered lysine? okay, I will have them do that. That seems easy
enough! God, I am so excited and also so nervous and yet, so happy for Manny!
I'm going to miss him. He's my most gorgeous boy and the most friendly in the
house, so now I will have no male-model cat to show off
my response is too long- so I split in two- didn't want Adrienne to have to
wait on moderator approval. Sorry. 1st of 2 responses from me.
Adrienne:I'm sorry about the diagnosis. I have been through this myself. This
is a very personal decision you have to make. I can't tell you what to
2 of 2 from me:
I always said that, with what I learned in hindsight, if I had the opportunity
to do it differently, I would. At the time, I was not educated enough on the
disease to make a truly informed decision about the chemo and I was frantic and
not thinking clearly. AND I was obsessed
Adrienne:
I'm sorry about the diagnosis. I have been through this myself. This is a
very personal decision you have to make. I can't tell you what to do, jut my
experience. My beloved Monkee was diagnosed with lymphosarcoma in April 2007.
He was also a Felv+ cat (I had had him tested 3
Adrienne:I'm sorry about the diagnosis. I have been through this myself. This
is a very personal decision you have to make. I can't tell you what to do, jut
my experience. My beloved Monkee was diagnosed with lymphosarcoma in April
2007. He was also a Felv+ cat (I had had him tested 3
Right and that wasn't an issue with me really. I had told my mom that I would
practically do anything to have a machine that kept Monkee alive- a Monkee head
on top of a machine! That is what I said-- I know, morbid, but we always joke
in bad times. So, a 3 legged Monkee- well, both he and
Here's an update on my adopted/returned foster cat with alleged seizures:
By the time his appt rolled around yesterday with the vet of my choice,
I knew it was going to go well. The more people I talked to about it, the
more people said there was something wrong with those people at that
I apologize for the length of this email but I need some help. It appears the
non-FELV kittens that I fostered a year ago in Sept.- whom all had severe UTIs
and were rescued from the general population at Metro-- and whom I feel that I
literally rescued from certain death due to the severity
doing it too much I
have to give him extra medication to hopefully avoid a seizure. -- Michele
-- Original message -- From: Caroline Kaufmann
[EMAIL PROTECTED] I apologize for the length of this email but I
need some help. It appears the non-FELV kittens that I
I cut the thread down-- this is an answer to Michelle:
Unfortunately, yes, we are suspecting that and all I can say is that I do plan
to address that with my vet on Monday b/c I can talk to him like that. I was
hoping he might have some insight. I didn't want to say anything in my
original
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23:11:16 +0200Subject: [FIPCatSupport] FW: Transport NJ to PA to NY
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Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:35:05 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL
PROTECTED] Subject: Victory! Kentucky takes a stand to protect pets
** The Humane Society of the
United States KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE CRACKS DOWN ON ANIMAL TORTURE April 28,
Dr. Maier at http://www.horizonvetserv.com/
She does phone and email consultations. She usually has you fax records to
her. She's great. Phone and Fax: (502) 722-8231
7021 Shelbyville RdSimpsonville, KY 40067
Caroline K.
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:05:22 -0500From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Sally, I am so sorry. I didn't expect this. You and Junior made it through so
much already. I'm very sorry for your loss. You did right by him- don't ever
doubt that.
Oddly, I had a dream about Monkee last night- which is rare. I haven't had a
Monkee-dream since the night he came to
Lynne:
I just wanted to let you know that I felt so devastated this morning when I got
to work and checked my email and saw the subject lines from this site and the
FIP site. I literally said out loud oh god, no. I know it didn't look good
for BooBoo after the vet said it looked like FIP
There's no need to give tablets, so definitely, don't put your cat thru that.
Key for an asymptomatic Felv+ cat is to keep stress at a minimum so always keep
that in mind- you don't want the treatment- in an attempt to keep your cat
symptom-free- to be worse than no treatment at all!!
You really need to start thinking about getting him Pred. It doesn't matter
WHAT it is that it affecting him, but whatever it is, it is bad. He has fluid
in his lungs and he can't be comfortable with the aspirations. The Pred will
increase his quality of life and make him more comfortable
Chris- it sounds like she was a carrier? Have you heard this term used
before as it relates to Felv? When Monkee tested positive for the third time,
my vet said it didn't look good for him to just be a carrier- a cat that
carries it in the bloodstream, but not in the bone marrow where it
Does anyone have any direct experience with FIV that they can pass on to me? I
know the gist of course, since I foster cats and have met and lost the battle
to- both Felv and FIP in the past year (ugh). I have heard that cats with FIV
can be fairly successful- live heathly lives barely
Lynne:
Join [EMAIL PROTECTED] now. This is most likely what my Brumley died from, if
you want to go back and read my posts from the archives. FIP is complicated
and very very very difficult for, shall I say, run-of-the-mill vets to
diagnose. So you need this group's support and expertise
Lynne: Definitely join the Yahoo FIP Group- link I sent already. You will
learn from them the difference btw wet and dry FIP, ways to diagnosis (actual
testing of fluid (the effusion) is better than just a blood titer test- but
still not 100%- 100% is still only on necropsy any vet that will
Plus, since she's a kitten, she needs to be retested in 6 months anyway b/c of
the false positives and the possible throwing of the virus I feel like
terror/sadness/decision-making needs to definitely be reserved (for later if
need be) when it's a kitten that tests Felv+...there is always
parts of the house with their own litter boxes,
food dishes etc. I just don't want to take any risks with this little guy.
The most I'm going to do is consider immuno regulin for him. His vet is
looking into it this week.
Lynne
- Original Message -
From: Caroline Kaufmann
From the moderator of the FIP website. I hope this helps.
caroline
Hi Caroline,I reposted my message about vaccination.I found some info regarding
vaccination of retro-virus infected
cats:http://www.aafponline.org/resources/guidelines/2006_Vaccination_Guidelines_JAVMA.pdfVaccination
of
More vaccine info from the FIP group...
caroline
Hi all, I did notice on this list and general feline health lists that
fluboosters can cause adverse reactions in cats and in some cases mighthave
triggered FIP. Please ask your vet to report each adverse reactionas I'm pretty
sure adverse
Lynne: That's great that he came through it fine. He sounds very happy.
Neutered males crack me up b/c they don't seem to miss a beat after their
surgery! It's like nothing happened!
Don't get depressed...it's not time for that. He sounds like he's doing really
well. What else about
Marie:
There's lost of info out there now about over-vaccination, so it's something to
look into. You can google that term as it is related to cats and you will find
a ton of info. If the cat is healthy, then generally vaccinations are safe.
However, it's important to realize that a
Marie:
Here's the info from the FIP site I promised.
Dr Blake states his opinion and that of Dr Richard Pitcairn and others on his
website at http://www.thepetwhisperer.com/Vaccinations.html He also lists a
large number of links giving information about vaccinations for animals and
your
I don't know about the IR, but as far as the vaccs- it sounds like he handled
them fine, so there's no need to stress yourself out about it now. Now you
know better tho and can better protect him in the future by being better
educated.
And you are very to lucky to have found this site so
If he's healthy now, then do it. Feleuk cats are prone to cancers- a lot of
times, that is what gets them in the end, particularly lymphoscarcoma.
Lymphosarcoma is the most common form of cancer in cats and dogs- feleuk or
otherwise. But the incidence in Felv+ cats is even higher. This is
is perfectly healthy and an indoor cat.
I'll take my chances with any diseases she might possibly pick up.
On Feb 7, 2008, at 12:37 PM, Caroline Kaufmann wrote:
If he's healthy now, then do it. Feleuk cats are prone to cancers- a lot of
times, that is what gets them in the end, particularly
and hops on the bed with his little paws hanging over the side and he
watches with me. We both like Hillary Clinton by the way. When she's on I
swear he is totally intrigued. He just stares at the TV.
Lynne
- Original Message -
From: Caroline Kaufmann
To: felvtalk
I agree with everything Lance said. I foster kittens and also have regular
house cats and the fosters have a room- my bedroom which is actually 2 rooms
put together-- that they live in. As long as they have their clean environment
(which I have to keep clean because it's my room!) and play
Hi Lynne. Thanks for taking in this baby and doing all that you have for him.
I think that's great. Definitely keep him if he is asymptomatic right now.
Any vet that recommends a cat that has tested positive for Felv ONE TIME and is
asymptomatic is a quack (in my opinion). The veterinary
Hello all. Sadly I have to report that my sweet foster kitten Brumley is gone.
I know that so many of you championed his cause and helped me with his very
intensive care that started the minute I took him home from the condo at the
store on Dec. 22. I so wanted him to be a success story
you have
been for your Brumley. This disease is new to me and my new Himalayan and I'm
learning so much from this group already. Again my heartfelt condolences.
Lynne
- Original Message -
From: Caroline Kaufmann
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1
on reading and educating myself about this and
do the best I can with the situation.
Lynne
- Original Message -
From: Caroline Kaufmann
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 12:13 PM
Subject: RE: new cat
Hi Lynne. Thanks for taking in this baby and doing all
Hey guys. Below is a message from one of the members of the FIP support group
I recently joined on behalf of Brumley. I asked her again for her referral to
the sites devoted to better diet and nutrition for cats. I planned to join
once things calmed down with Brumley because keeping up with
All I know is that I was told by a vet that cats aren't panters like dogs-
their bodies don't work the same as dogs. Dogs do it regularly to cool
themselves, etc., but it is not a normal function for a cat. I would ask the
vet anytime a cat does it. My deceased FELV+ cat only did it in the
Lance:
I would just say to keep a close eye on that panting. When I was in high
school, we had an overweight, long haired older cat that started panting like a
dog. Problem was, it was mid-July and a very hot one at that. My dad was
still practicing veterinary medicine part-time at that
Can you add my foster kitten Possum (aka Possee) to the CLS? He was not an
FELV cat, but possibly FIP.
He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey kitten (who indeed looked
like a Possum), who had a rough start in life and I took him in to give him TLC
and see what I could do for
will have men who
will deal likewise with their fellow man.
St. Francis
- Original Message -
From: Caroline Kaufmann
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008
his neck.
I think Possum is a great name and if you don't mind, I might borrow it.
--- Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Caroline,I am sorry to hear
of your sweet Possee leaving you.He was lucky to have you.Hugs to you.
Sherry Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: .hmmessage
From: Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thursday, December 27, 2007 8:39:08 PMSubject: OT: sick 6 mo
kitten follow-up
Okay, the results are not all in, but I finally talked to the Vet about the
blood tests from the sick kitten I took in- which he suspect FIP in. The cat
that ever has! ~~~ Margaret
Meade ~~~
- Original Message From: Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thursday, December 27, 2007 8:39:08 PMSubject: OT: sick 6 mo
kitten follow-up
Okay, the results are not all in, but I finally talked to the Vet about the
blood
am not a vet but if it
will make you feel any better I'll look at it.
On Jan 10, 2008 12:30 PM, Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The saga continues with my sick cat Brumley. I don't know what to do any more.
The conventional vet that saw him on Dec. 24 got the results back from
will deal likewise with their fellow man.
St. Francis
- Original Message -
From: Caroline Kaufmann
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 6:45 PM
Subject: RE: OT: sick 6 mo kitten follow-up
.
St. Francis
- Original Message -
From: Caroline Kaufmann
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 8:54 PM
Subject: RE: OT: sick 6 mo kitten follow-up
I have never seen him drink water, so I am not sure. But he's been urinating
Okay, the results are not all in, but I finally talked to the Vet about the
blood tests from the sick kitten I took in- which he suspect FIP in. The cat
was NEGATIVE for Felv (so that's the second time he's tested neg.- first at
approx. 2 mths old, now at 6 mths). He NEGATIVE for FIV (which
, yadda yadda)
Kelley
On Dec 27, 2007 8:39 PM, Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Okay, the results are not all in, but I finally talked to the Vet about the
blood tests from the sick kitten I took in- which he suspect FIP in. The cat
was NEGATIVE for Felv (so that's the second time he's
Okay, that helps a lot. Yeah, you could tell he felt pretty crappy on Monday
when he saw the vet. I knew that, the techs knew that, the vet knew that, the
cat knew that! But he really rallied so much the very next day and he no
longer feels crappy. It's more behavioral now where he's
Another success! My last barn kitten- the only one still holding out,
finally crossed over- as I like to say! SHE PURRED! We've hit all the other
milestones: no longer freaking out and hissing and swatting at me when I reach
for them: now playing/grooming/acting semi-normal IN FRONT of me;
I wanted to resend this with a new subject line, since I am now able to access
the Archives and I'm scanning for info on FIP. None of what I'm finding is
making me feel better- only worse.
caroline
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: ArchivesDate: Tue, 25 Dec 2007
15:02:21 -0500
I can't access the Archives. I keep trying and I keep getting an error
message. It's not my internet service, obviously, or I wouldn't be able to
send this email. Anyone else tried?
I'd really like to get to the Archives because I took a cat into my home that I
took from the store on
to help you
there. A little ooziness is normal. I may actually have follow up
instructions on my computer I can send you, I will check.
Feel free to call me if you like.
On Dec 25, 2007 2:02 PM, Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I can't access the Archives. I keep trying and I
I'm a little less worried about FIV, despite what the vet said, b/c I knew this
about the bite wounds. And none of my cats fight like that- ever. Plus, by
the time I took in the wimpy, frail, undernourished (anorexic) guys, they are
so slow they don't even play fight. All were neutered at 2
be able to help you
there. A little ooziness is normal. I may actually have follow up
instructions on my computer I can send you, I will check.
Feel free to call me if you like.
On Dec 25, 2007 2:02 PM, Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I can't access the Archives. I keep
is still on the gorup maybe she can give you more
information as to treatment. Tiny and Bandy went to the rainbows bridge
togetther.
Sally
On Dec 25, 2007 3:02 PM, Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I can't access the Archives. I keep trying and I keep getting an error
message
Get Nutrical- either from your vet, or a lot of pet stores have it- just ask
them for it. It's a high calorie supplement for cats. You need to be giving
this to him. If he likes it enough, he may just lick it off your fingers.
Most cats do like the taste of it. But to get the maximum
I have a 6 month old non-felv kitten named Yoda that has had diarrhea pretty
much off and on ever since I've had him (Labor Day). Some of you may remember
me asking you about Yoda's diarrhea back then (at first I thought it was just
the antibiotic for his URI, but he hasn't been on an
My other issue is that is took in 3 female barn kittens last Sat. We are
estimating they are about 8 wks (just got spayed on Mon and all weigh almost 3
lbs). They were born in a barn in Indiana- mom was dropped off on this man's
farm and had her kittens in the barn. I don't know too many
that does it...
On Dec 19, 2007 2:32 PM, Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a 6 month old non-felv kitten named Yoda that has had diarrhea pretty
much off and on ever since I've had him (Labor Day). Some of you may remember
me asking you about Yoda's diarrhea back then (at first I
Thanks! That makes me feel better! I do leave the TV on their room all day to
force them to get used to human voices. As far as food bowls and litter box-
no problem (except for the inevitable laying in the litter box!). Nothing is
going to stop these little pigs from eating...trust me.
will treat for coccidia even if
nothing shows up on the fecal, because it is so hard to detect. Metronidazole
doesn't cure coccidia...Albon or there is a new drug that does it...
On Dec 19, 2007 2:32 PM, Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a 6 month old non-felv kitten named Yoda
to be true. I'm in the process of
consulting another vet. If I learn anything
new, I'll let you know. Please keep us posted on Yoda. We are desperate. It is
really awful.
Jane
On Dec 19, 2007, at 3:32 PM, Caroline Kaufmann wrote:
I have a 6 month old non-felv kitten named Yoda that has had
Yes! That is exactly what I told my mom! That's the comparison I used. That
they make me feel bad about myself b/c of the way they look at me when I come
in the room...they look UP at me like I'm the giant from Jack the Beanstock
and I'm there to eat them...and when they scamper away from
.
St. Francis
- Original Message -
From: Caroline Kaufmann
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:30 PM
Subject: RE: socializing barn kittens
Yes! That is exactly what I told my mom! That's
Well, I wish you wouldn't leave Unusually Unique. We've already lost SO many
people. I've stuck it out and I just ignore the fights that go on on this site
because I still believe in the greater good- that this list serve can provide
good and necessary info, despite the recent animosity.
If they like Science Diet Kitten, they will love Wellness kitten-- trust me. I
have fed both b/c Wellness is expensive. That is what I give my foster kittens
who come to me sick and/or malnourished to really get them going and put on
weight. Now that I have two that are no longer sick and
Alright, I am not an expert, but here's what I have know/have learned: I think
it depends on the cause of the URI-- which with cats, we know it can be many
different things and usually, it's too expensive to actually run a culture and
find out what is causing the URI (unless it's a chronically
I LOOOVE the Wellness! All my cats are on it- personal cats and
fosters. I have some foster kittens under 1 year old, so they are on Wellness
canned kitten (at night) and the Wellness chicken dry that is for kittens and
adults. They love love love it. I have one cat that is 1 year
What if you have a bottle of powdered Amoxi that you are mixing with water?
What is the dosage per pound of body weight? Just want to triple check that I
am dosing my cats right...
Caroline
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: Amoxicillin vs Cephalexin for
URI?Date: Mon, 19 Nov
probably already been exposed anyhow. Sounds like he's responded well
to your loving care. FYI - I also had good luck with a dose or two of
Zithromax for kittens with URI.
Gloria
On Nov 16, 2007, at 9:33 AM, Caroline Kaufmann wrote:
Does anyone know how long a URI is contagious? I
with a dose or two of Zithromax for
kittens with URI. Gloria On Nov 16, 2007, at 9:33 AM,
Caroline Kaufmann wrote: Does anyone know how long a URI is contagious?
I picked up a B/W approx. 6 mth old kitten from the adoption location last
Sat. b/c he'd been suffering from a URI
Does anyone know how long a URI is contagious? I picked up a B/W approx. 6 mth
old kitten from the adoption location last Sat. b/c he'd been suffering from a
URI- mostly affecting the eyes (no sneezing) for 2-3 weeks and it just wasn't
getting better. Poor thing had started to rub off the
Well, sadly, I'm an expert eye ointment doser. You've been given a triple
antibiotic, which is pretty standard. The eyeball actually heals itself
surprisingly well- it's a little known anatomical fact. It can sustain serious
injury, such as painful scratches to the cornea, and it actually
Kelley:
I am an attorney in Louisville, Kentucky. Since things get done faster
sometimes when they are communicated lawyer-to-lawyer, I contacted an attorney
in San Francisco who practices 100% animal law (yeah, I didn't even know that
was an area of practice either...but hey, it's San
This sounds similar to the Rescue Remedy discussions we have had on this list
before (see the archives). I use RR on my cats sometimes and on myself- a lot.
But some people say it doesn't work for their cats. If RR hasn't worked for
your cat(s) tho, what Unusually Unique is suggesting is
The pearls are horrible. They may have reformulated them now, so I think they
are a little bigger (?), but originally, they were really small, perfectly
round pearls and they get everywhere! Monkee would inadvertently track them
out of the litter box with him on his feet and then they just
OH MY GOD! This is such a similar experience to what my beloved, and late,
Monkee did, I just had to reply! He too got into a homemade cooling loaf of
banana nut bread I had left out on the stove top (which he knew he wasn't
allowed on)!! I had put a paper towel over top of it and he
I think people on this site have also recc'd- for general diarrhea- in the past
to boil a chicken and give them the chicken broth. I have never been able to
try it yet though, as I am a vegetarian, thus, I'm not chicken boiler! But
it's something else to try to keep her satiated, dehydrated
My guess would be that they want you too keep a close look out for early signs
of Lymphoma. But like Sally says below, a swollen lymph node can be a sign of
a treatable infection too. Lymph nodes can swell easily when they are doing
their job and working to fight off an infection- anything
Kenzie:
I don't know about Transfer Factor, but had something to contribute about
Holistic Vets. I don't think the lack of any in your area is a complete bar.
My Fel Leuk cat Monkee went to a Holistic Vet in the last weeks of his life
because I was desperate. I now realize that we should
Totally OT: But you should look into Lush.com. http://www.lush.com They make
homemade, all-natural, health and beauty products. They have stores in big
cities (they have a store list), but I have to do my shopping online. It is
expensive, but their products are worth it. Great stuff, with
Yes, I have mixed scoopable/clumping (Tidy Cats) with silica crystals before (I
forgot to mention that in my previous Litter Dissertation) and it works
great. I like the clumping action, but also the crystals just dehydrate the
urine so well, it really helps odor control. But I know some
I only had one cat until Monkee died and then I started fostering. Litter in a
one-cat household is totally different than litter in a multi cat house! When
it was just Monkee, he used crystals, and then at the end Swheat Scoop
because he started eating the crystals (or trying to) due to the
The vet I was taking Monkee to wouldn't do more than 2 transfusions. We only
did one. When it wore off, it wore off bad. I realize now that Monkee was
suffering much more than he let on and I just didn't know it at the time
because he was such a toughie, with a real zest for life. I think
I know, you are also right. But I didn't want to make Monkee go through the
bone marrow aspirate because he'd already been through so much, since we did
Chemo on him (which, in hindsight, I will NOT do again with another animal).
I'm sure it's possible the chemo itself brought up the anemia,
of
Caroline Kaufmann Sent: Wed 10/17/2007 11:46 AM To:
felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: blood transfusion I know, you
are also right. But I didn't want to make Monkee go through the bone marrow
aspirate because he'd already been through so much, since we did Chemo on him
(which
Ditto to that. My late previously outdoor boy Monkee used the litterbox the
first night I took him in- after I had covered anything exposed in the room
with plastic (which didn't need it!). He had meticulous litter box behaviors
and would get mad at me if it was dirty (he wanted it changed
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