Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-12-12 Thread Kathryn Green
Love it. That's the only possible attitude to have for our fur babies. If you have to explain to anyone they will never understand anyway so we just have to go with it. We know what we're doing and there isn't a darned thing skewed about our priorities! K Lee Evans wrote: A couple of comments:

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-12-12 Thread Kathryn Green
He tested clean for URI tho. MaiMaiPG wrote: Carpet tape A couple of bricks...one on each short end On Dec 12, 2012, at 12:09 PM, Lee Evans wrote: A couple of comments: any cat with URI will have teary eyes and it may last for almost a month, unless treated with antibiotic ophthalmic d

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-12-12 Thread Kathryn Green
Sounds strange but I have found that industrial strength double sided Velcro works great for keeping things like scratch posts, dishes. (especially water dishes they like to swim in), toys that require energetic search/play and.litter boxes, in place on laminate, hardwood, linoleum floors.

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-12-12 Thread Kathryn Green
----------- *From:* Kathryn Green *To:* "dlg...@windstream.net" *Cc:* "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" *Sent:* Tuesday, December 11, 2012 11:17 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home OK, it is official. Oz has had "multiple" trauma (traumas?)

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-12-11 Thread Kathryn Green
OK, it is official. Oz has had "multiple" trauma (traumas?) His hips, right leg and end of spine (tailbone? Forgot to ask) ave all received injury/damage, some multiple times. Vet says still hard to say his age with no teeth, but some of the scarring is thick and probably been around a long tim

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-12-11 Thread Kathryn Green
treat! LOL And for Oz, if vet can't find anything wrong w. his hips--maybe give him Cosequin==I sprinkle a tablet on my guys' wet food every other day and it did make a difference.. -Original Message----- From: Kathryn Green Sent: Nov 30, 2012 6:40 PM To: catatonya Cc:

Re: [Felvtalk] Suggestion for Cat (or foot) Warmers

2012-12-04 Thread Kathryn Green
Good idea and possible option. Will see what it takes to put some together and try it for my outdoor dogs. Bonnie Hogue wrote: Taking off on your idea for cat beds: My mom used to make little “rice bags.” They are about 12”x10” but I think you could make other sizes. Create a bag, fill it wit

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture

2012-12-04 Thread Kathryn Green
I don't bown a sewing machine and haven't in years. Well, that might be a lie, there may be an almost brand new although it is over 12 years old machine I packed and brought here when I bought this house about 11 or so years ago. I think I had it out of the box once and actually threaded a couple o

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-12-01 Thread Kathryn Green
THANK YOU! I will bring that possibility up w/the vet. In talking to him on the phone he has come up with a few possibilities but I will see what he thinks. I also notice that Oz is VERY leery of brooms. Will even stop eating his morning canned food and run for shelter if I start sweeping around

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-11-30 Thread Kathryn Green
e her chained to her front porch all winter with no food or shelter! Lorrie and 24 rescued cats On 10-31, Kathryn Green wrote: > Thanks to all for kind words. I am what I am - an animal lover. > > For those who care to know: > > I got both cats tho had to drive all the way to camp g

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture

2012-11-26 Thread Kathryn Green
BRAGGER! Susan Hoffman wrote: I lucked out with the most recent second hand sofa that I bought off of craigslist. Not only are the arms and legs carved wood and thus harder to destroy by clawing, all the seat and back cushions zip off for laundering. And the upholstery fabric is really thic, ap

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture

2012-11-26 Thread Kathryn Green
Sounds perfect to me! Lee Evans wrote: Furniture is around #50 down on my priority list of things I need. I live in South Texas. We have a 365 day flea season and now that I moved out to a rural area in order to be able to keep my rescued cats without having to deal with stupid Animal Control

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Kathryn Green
Oops wait a minute I re read your email. It is the other way around isn't it. SNAP/ELISA is the saliiva test and the IFA is the blood test for bone marrow? Kt Kathryn Green wrote: OK so the ELISA/SNAP is the one blood is drawn for and the IFA is the "saliva" test right? Thank

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Kathryn Green
in the bone marrow, meaning the cat will not throw off the virus. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org <http://www.furkids.org/> ---------- *From:* Kathryn Green *To:* Kathryn Hargreaves *Cc:* "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" *Sent:* Monday, N

Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat

2012-11-26 Thread Kathryn Green
So which is the "snap" test? Or is it something else?? Kat Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: Don't just get the IFA, as they are skewed towards false negatives. ELISAs are skewed towards false positives, so if you do the IFA, it would be to reconcile with the ELISA. On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM,

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture

2012-11-26 Thread Kathryn Green
Hey! Just like my front door sign says: "If you get upset about cat and dog hair on my furniture please go back home and 'visit' me by phone. All my furniture has pet hair on it. That's why it's called FUR-niture!" Kat Lee Evans wrote: Well, when I find that my cats don't match the furniture,

Re: [Felvtalk] Anemic Leukemia Positive Cat - Update on Desi

2012-11-10 Thread Kathryn Green
So glad he seems to be doing better. Settling in and all. Thank you for giving him a place to 'chill'! Kat Lee Evans wrote: He's doing quite well. He eats about a can and a half of food plus he is now eating his dry food (Iams Hairball Prevention). He has come out of the closet where he felt

Re: [Felvtalk] STORM/REPLY LORRIE, 11/6

2012-11-06 Thread Kathryn Green
Hi Lorrie - Can you tell me more about those ceramic reptile bulbs/heaters and where to get them? Could i use them for my two rescue dogs? They are in an outside kennel with a dog door into a 10 x 10 kennel in the garage but Ohio winters can get cold so I would like to heat one of their inside dog

Re: [Felvtalk] Fwd: Waterproof sheeting

2012-11-05 Thread Kathryn Green
I went on line and now am a preferred customer altho so far all I have found or received is a 20% off coupon. I will check coupon sites. Thanks all. Kat pandie...@aol.com wrote: join their website or i get them from store mailing list ALL the time. I can email to you -Original Message

[Felvtalk] Ozzy & Miss Kitty

2012-11-03 Thread Kathryn Green
Well, good news and not so good news. The cat that originally started all of this, Ozzy, is definitely an older cat and as I suspected, he tested positive for FIV although neg for FeLV. As he is obviously a battle veteran and drew blood from the person who originally rescued him too, indications

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home - Types of cats

2012-11-02 Thread Kathryn Green
I am herejust had a super busy day. Answered u separately Marcia. Oz in for neuter this am, pick him up tomorrow and take Miss Kitty in then for her vaccinations. Will find out when I go in if Oz tested neg/pos for FeLV/FIV. Keep your fingers crossed for him! Kat _

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-11-01 Thread Kathryn Green
"Bombay kitty"? What does that mean? K ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

[Felvtalk] Ozzy and Miss Kitty

2012-11-01 Thread Kathryn Green
Tomorrow morning Ozzy goes in for neuter, exam, testing and vaccinations. Following day Miss Kitty goes with me to pick up Ozzy to get her exam and vaccinations. Gonna have to rob a bank for this but want to get it done quickly as Oz is causing some unrest within the ranks. My other cats seem to

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-10-31 Thread Kathryn Green
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Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-10-31 Thread Kathryn Green
Thanks to all for kind words. I am what I am - an animal lover. For those who care to know: I got both cats tho had to drive all the way to camp ground, (abt 6 hrs round trip), as cats were uncooperative to the point of downright hostility when Marcia's brother, Craig, had them in cardboard carr

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-10-30 Thread Kathryn Green
As an FYI I am adopting cat(s). Meeting rescuer tomorrow near Columbus. Will be taking in to test for FeLV and get vaccinations following day. It/they if he can snare the black one she abandoned too, will join my current 8 cats and 4 dogs. Kat ___ Fe