Re: Alternative treatments
I have one FELV cat that I picked off the inner city streets when he was probably almost a year old. That was about five years ago. I had another FELV cat that came to my house as an adult and he only survived a year after that. I think it depends a lot on the stress that the cat has been put through. My Pepper lives in a very stress free environment. He has bouts of diahrrea and vomiting and he eats special food. I find that Blue name brandChicken with Rice has been the best so far. Keeping my fingers, toes, and eyes crossed, I am hoping to have many more years with him. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 9:08 PM Subject: Re: Alternative treatments My three remaining FeLV+ cats are 4, 5, and 6 years old. They have all had the disease for at least three years. I lost 3 others. One was 5 and had had the disease for at least 3 years; one was 3 and had had it for at least 2, and one was 18 months old. It varies considerably. Vets who are updated on their information do not ever say the one year thing. I think some vets now estimate up to three years. But people on this list have had cats live more than 5 years with it. The people on this list will give you lots of ideas re: supplements. Personally I give mine different combinations of Lysine, Immugen, Interferon Alpha, CoQ10, and Feline Essentials. Except for the interferon, I mix the supplements in chicken baby food and they lap it up every morning. There is injectable interferon omega, which is supposed to be better, which has to be imported with special permission of the FDA and is very expensive. I have given that prior to stressors like teeth removal and moving. Just remember that feline leukemia the virus (as opposed to leukemia the cancer, which they can get but which is different) is just an immune difficiency. It is like being HIV+. No one dies from HIV and no one dies from FeLV. It just makes them more susceptible to things like colds, infections, and, unfortunanately, things like lymphoma (cancer) and actual leukemia. But if or when they will get and succumb to one of these is completely unknowable. Your baby could be here 5 years from now, easily, or she could not. The most important thing is to minimize stress for her, give her good food and immune stimulant supplements, and GET ANOTHER VET (most of us had to). Michelle In a message dated 8/21/2005 12:53:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My cat Misty has just been diagnosed by my vet as positive for feline leukaemia and the vet has told me that there are no real treatments for this condition and that now she has been positively diagnosed she is unlikely to live longer than a year. I have looked through at various sites and am totally confused by the amount of information out there, HELP!!! Can anyone give me any no nonsense advice with regard to holistic treatment availability or indeed any advice. I have been looking at Willard's water and colloidal silver. Does anyone have any information on these or anything that might help her, she is only approximately two years old and I have only had her for six months as she was abandoned by her previous owner.
Re: [FPTRC] NewJerseyAnimalRescue] EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY! EMERGENC Y! CAT CAMP FOUNDATION!
Title: FW: [FPTRC] NewJerseyAnimalRescue] EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY! CAT CAMP FOUNDATION! please try The Best LIttle Cathouse in PA for the FELV pos cats. - Original Message - From: Carney, Susan D. To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 4:47 AM Subject: FW: [FPTRC] NewJerseyAnimalRescue] EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY! EMERGENC Y! CAT CAMP FOUNDATION! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/19/2005 9:46 AM Subject: [FPTRC] NewJerseyAnimalRescue] EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY! CAT CAMP FOUNDATION! Tab EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY! PLEASE POST FAR WIDE FEEL FREE TO SEND TO THE MEDIA IF YOU HAVE ANY CONTACTS. The Cat Camp Foundation MUST move cats NOW! We have received another letter from the Township of Tabernacle stating that they are filing a criminal complaint against the shelter for being in violation of ZONING LAWS. This whole problem is being caused by a neighbor who doesn’t like the volunteers coming to the shelter and has complained that the shelter is a “business”. That is what the violation is all about. We have to find another shelter / rescue / home for about 25 indoor semi -feral cats as well as well as 12 Leukemia positive cats IMMEDIATELY! These cats are in grave danger of euthanization by the ruling of the court. Somebody PLEASE help us to save these cats. We have placed all of the adoptables, the Aids positive cats and some of the Leukemia positive cats. We desperately need help to save the lives of these semi-ferals and Leukemia cats. Please contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) if you can do anything at all to help us. Thank you and bless you. Ruthie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Discover the difference Real Ingredients make in your pet's health. NEW! Purina One with Yogurt. ONE Can Make A Difference. http://us.click.yahoo.com/s01hrB/M9JLAA/l5aWAA/hVDxlB/TM Click Here! ~- PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST ANY RESCUE RELATED MESSAGE ON THIS LIST. There is a list like this for every state! Share info about the lists with someone you know today! To subscribe to another state's rescue elist, send a blank email to: (anystatename)[EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewJerseyAnimalRescue/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ _ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS * Visit your group "FPTRC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FPTRC " on the web. * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ . _
Re: Purevax
thanks for letting me know. I was hesitant about giving my other cats the shots. I have two cats with leukemia in my full basement downstairs and I keep them away from my four others. I will ask my vet about the vaccine. If he can get it I def. will have them vaccinated. - Original Message - From: Terri Durham-Stone [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 11:00 PM Subject: Re: Purevax No it is new for Leukemia ,,, it does not cause lymphoma because it shoots the vax around instead of it staying in one area. I have the literature on it, just can't find where to buy it Terri MIRIAM BEBITCH wrote: Hi, Yes, I have heard of Purvax, but it is for Rabies, not for leukemia. I use it on my cats. It is an annual rabies vaccine, that has been determined not to cause the vaccine related sarcomas often found with three years rabies and yearly leukemia vaccines. I have used it for about three years now. But it is more expensive and has to be done annually. - Original Message - From: Terri Durham-Stone [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FELV Talk List Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 5:42 PM Subject: Purevax Has anyone heard of the new vaccine against Leukemia, called Purevax ? thank you Terri -- Terri Durham-Stone Safe a Life Spay and Neuter Live well, Love much, Laugh Often -- Terri Durham-Stone Safe a Life Spay and Neuter Live well, Love much, Laugh Often
Re: Purevax
Hi, Yes, I have heard of Purvax, but it is for Rabies, not for leukemia. I use it on my cats. It is an annual rabies vaccine, that has been determined not to cause the vaccine related sarcomas often found with three years rabies and yearly leukemia vaccines. I have used it for about three years now. But it is more expensive and has to be done annually. - Original Message - From: Terri Durham-Stone [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FELV Talk List Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 5:42 PM Subject: Purevax Has anyone heard of the new vaccine against Leukemia, called Purevax ? thank you Terri -- Terri Durham-Stone Safe a Life Spay and Neuter Live well, Love much, Laugh Often
Re: Ashley FIV + fem TIME IS UP! 08/04/05
Please try Tabby's Place located on Route 202 in Hunterdon Co. They take in FIV positive cats, especially ones from shelters that are about to be put to sleep. They might have a waiting list, but please try them. Also The Best Little Cathouse in PA takes FIV positive cats also. - Original Message - From: Belinda Sauro To: FeLV Talk List [New] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 8:48 PM Subject: OT: Ashley FIV + fem TIME IS UP! 08/04/05 Ashley FIV + fem TIME IS UP! 08/04/05, she will be euthanized thursday if no home or foster home is found for her. Please post to all your resources!! Located in NJ I believe, her full ad link is below:http://www.bemikitties.com/felv/cgi-bin/suite/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?request=detailid=10866She has been waiting awhile now :(-- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: Ashley FIV + fem TIME IS UP! 08/04/05
Please call them, you will get a better response. Where in NJ are you? Maybe we can help. I can see if we can trade cats and maybe give this cat a little longer time. I can talk to the shelter staff, see what they say. You can also try The Best Little Cathouse in PA. They take FIV cats also. - Original Message - From: Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:16 PM Subject: Re: Ashley FIV + fem TIME IS UP! 08/04/05 Thanks Miriam, I did write them too. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: I have 8 week old w/leukemia, now I found the litter it came from.
Gina, what do you mean you don't know where to take them? If you are going to keep them, I would get them tested as well, although it may be a false positive because they might have the mother's antibodies in their system. What kind of test? Was it the snap test or the IFA test. The quick tests sometimes come back false positive or negative depending on the age of the kitten and last exposure. I would first get a definitive diagnosis with the kitten you kept, then take it step by step with the others depending on the results of the first. What do you mean they are getting a lot smaller in the heat? - Original Message - From: Gina Jesser [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:54 PM Subject: I have 8 week old w/leukemia, now I found the litter it came from. Hi, 5 days ago I found a kitten, took it to the vet and had it tested and it's positive w/leukemia and I'm starting treatment right away and am going to keep it. Now I found the litter, two others, very friendly grey kittens and I don't know what to do with them. Any advice as to what my next move is with the other two? If I could keep them I would but I don't know where to take them since they are getting a lot smaller in the heat. If anyone could tell me where to take them in Las Vegas, Nevada. Much appreciated, Gina J -- ___ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm
Re: OT - Sally in trouble with Panluek
Sorry to hear about the kitties. I have had some kittens that died from it. I have learned alot though. Kittens can overcome panleuk, but they have to be kept very hydrated. I would get a bag of fluids and small needles from the vet, and administer subcutaneously just between the shoulder blades. Also, a great product to use for any dehydrated cats and kittens is Pedialyte (unflavored, of course). Just syringe it orally as much as they can tolerate and repeat, repeat, repeat. With panleuk, as well as intestinal parasites, the kittens usually wind up dying from dehydration, not the actual problem. Also, feed them cooked steamed rice with chicken or turkey broth. Baby food is good too, but be careful not to buy baby food with onion powder in it. Please tell her to get her other cats vaccinated. Good luck, hope this helps. - Original Message - From: Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:49 PM Subject: OT - Sally in trouble with Panluek Hello Everyone, Poor Sally (from San Jose) is waging a terrible battle with Panleukopenia kittens. The mother and four babies, (about 4 or 5 weeks old) were rescued from a back yard situation. She has already lost two of the kittens one of which was diagnosed by a vet with Panleukopenia. Her computer is down and she is desperately seeking help with remedies for vomiting, (the poor little guys can't keep the meds down). They don't have diarrhea yet, (do have soft stool), they are starting to refuse food, as of this morning neither had a temp. So far they have been given 4 doses of Arsenicum Album (6c once an hour), they are getting Transfer Factor Stress formula and Amoxi, (prescribed by vet) and subq fluids. Not only is she losing these sweet babies one at a time, but the rest of her cats, (a whole houseful) are being put in danger. Anyone that thinks they could help, please write me off-list and I'll send you her phone number, or pass on the info. Say a prayer for the babies, their Momma and the rest of Sally's cats, (some of which have not been vaccinated!). Thanks, Nina
