Re: Re: contact w/ felv pos, when to test?

2005-09-27 Thread ferozar01
thank you patti From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/09/24 Sat PM 04:37:47 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: contact w/ felv pos, when to test? We always waited something like 45-48 days after first contact, then

Re: Re: home needed - reply to Kerry

2005-09-27 Thread ferozar01
thanx Kerry- I'll let you know, right now the 2 remaining boys are safe in a foster home, not permanent but better than a shelter cage. Kristi From: Kerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/09/26 Mon AM 12:10:36 EDT To:

another home needed

2005-09-23 Thread ferozar01
hey everyone - a shelter contacted me today about another kitten with felv that needs a home (by the way the boy and girl got adopted together) but now I am officially out of resources here in Massachusetts. This kitten is 7 weeks old,female, dilute torti, asymptomatic- her sister was negative

Re: RE: another home needed

2005-09-23 Thread ferozar01
kerry yes, Linda(from the shelter) said she is very sweet, and chicago is probably not a problem, let me call Linda to double check. From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/09/23 Fri PM 03:05:33 EDT To:

home needed - reply to Kerry

2005-09-23 Thread ferozar01
Kerry- i just called Linda and someone is taking one of the four month old boys and the 7 wk old torti this week. She did say if you were interested in the boys and for future reference that ransport to Chicago is not a problem, Thank you for your quick response, and Yeah !!! we have a new

contact w/ felv pos, when to test?

2005-09-23 Thread ferozar01
does anyone know how long after known contact with a felv positive you should test to know for sure that you are getting an accurate Feline leukemia test result, in other words how long does it take for the virus to produce a positive (or hopefully negative) result? I've heard 7-10 days but

Re: Re: 8wk old felv pos needs home ASAP

2005-09-17 Thread ferozar01
the wife wants to take both, the hubby is the stumbling block, I'll know for sure by Monday (hopefully) I'll keep you all posted. kristi From: Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/09/15 Thu PM 02:19:49 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: location

2005-09-15 Thread ferozar01
Sorry- I guess that was directed at me, the kitten is in Rhode Island. Kristi From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Karolyn Lount) Date: 2005/09/15 Thu AM 04:50:37 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT Hi All, I think it would be a great

8wk old felv pos needs home ASAP

2005-09-14 Thread ferozar01
Hello everyone, sorry i've become strictly a reader, but my b-friend and I are in the middle of buying a house and things are s crazy. Anyway to the pointthere are 2 8week old positive kittens one male/one female at a kill shelter in Rhode Island. We have a home for the male, but not

Re: Re: Need advice

2005-09-14 Thread ferozar01
has anyone suggested prophyphol? I love it for serious anesthesia risk cats. Kristi From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/09/14 Wed PM 02:10:13 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Need advice That's interesting and I am

Re: Re: to anwer belinda' s questions :)

2005-06-15 Thread ferozar01
thank you Belinda From: Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/15 Wed AM 12:53:56 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: to anwer belinda' s questions :) Hi Kristi, I'm so sorry that he is in such bad shape, I

Re: home for Blind Kitten

2005-06-15 Thread ferozar01
i am so happy the blind kitten will soon find love and compassion..good jobs to everyone who is helping Kristi From: Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/15 Wed AM 11:51:20 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: FW: a

gave torb last night-helped alot

2005-06-14 Thread ferozar01
i gave him torb 1mg last night (for some relief of his discomfort and mild sedation)and it defiantely helped with his jitteriness. she said i could do 2 mg if i wanted, but prepared me that it might in turn help him pass. that would have been ok, but here we are this morning and he just had a

to anwer belinda' s questions :)

2005-06-14 Thread ferozar01
He was not getting enough for about a day and a half- until then i was offering so much variety i think he was getting what he needed, today he is eating 2-4 small meals a day. I can not leave it out all the time because the other pigs sorry i mean cats eat it all. i don't want to seperate

Re: Re: OT: St. Francis Medallions, was: - Blind Kitten Very Sad

2005-06-14 Thread ferozar01
Jenn- I would so love a ST. Francis medallion to look up to during the hard times. I did not find your message offensive in the least bit, I don't see how anyone could it was simply an extremely kind offer that came from the heart. I am also not the frequent church goer, however i do believe

Re:she's better, he's worse- aargh!

2005-06-13 Thread ferozar01
her dose oif flagyl was so small I actually compounded the med into a flavored liquid for her- she stikll hates it, but its only for 5 days, so we're already almost done. and her fever is still down today- so its official we won!!! on the other hand Val is worse, started the dex injection

Re: Re: FIP

2005-06-13 Thread ferozar01
from what i understand FIP is the body's response to the mutated corona virus. i think its the virus itself not the bodies genetics but the viruses. there are many corona viruses (kind of like breeds of cats) and every once in a while there is mutation (kind of like double paws). michelle

RE: Re: FIP

2005-06-13 Thread ferozar01
thank you that info was great, her fever is gone, but i'm stll taking her in for some routine bloodwork because she is still always sleeping and very quiet- she doesn't play at all. I'm pretty sure she just needs to put some weight in and get her strength back- but better safe than sorry.

Re: RE: 6 week old kitten fever question

2005-06-13 Thread ferozar01
Hideyo- your experience seems similar to mine in regards to fevers of unknow origin, I just got so nervous because she was already on fever reducers. One of the 2 vets i work with actually does a samll amount of hollistic medicine and she feels as you spoke of. of fever's not always being bad

yes-got injections

2005-06-13 Thread ferozar01
thanx michelle- sorry i was unclear- yes he did get dex depo. he actually got dex 2 x today. my vet wanted me to do it every 12 hrs. he will have a third injection tomorrow morning. the fact that he has actually gotten worse even with the injections on board is why my bfriend and I haved

Re: Fwd: Check out Fever in Cats

2005-06-13 Thread ferozar01
thanx for the fever website- nice and easy to understand the nitty gritty:) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/13 Mon PM 08:54:40 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Fwd: Check out Fever in Cats this is a good website on

6 week old kitten fever question

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
Hello all- sorry I been inactive lately just a reader I guess you would call me :( I have a slightly urgent question...I just adopted a 6-7week old felv pos kitten, and of course she came with a fever. It was 104.0 the night I brought her home. I don't know if you'all remember that I work at

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2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
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6 week old kitten high fever, Question

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
Hello all- sorry I been inactive lately just a reader I guess you would call me :( I have a slightly urgent question...I just adopted a 6-7week old felv pos kitten, and of course she came with a fever. It was 104.0 the night I brought her home. I don't know if you'all remember that I work at

Re: Re: 6 week old kitten fever question

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
Thanx Barbara- yes she still has diarrhea, and no she is not active all she does is sleep. I finally got the vet to call me back and we are starting a second antibiotic. We will do bloodwork tomorrow seeing even if we pulled it today it would not be processed till tomorrow anyway. She is not

Re: FIP

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
I was already afraid of that. How catchy is it for my other cats? How again is that spread- we never see it at my clinic- isn't it pretty uncommon these days or am I confusing with another infectious disease? She is too young for the baby aspirin or should i say too thin, she does not weigh

thank you

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
I just want to thank you all for your responses we are having many problems (with leuk) right now and she is just topping off my plate right now. Just hearing others ideas is noce even if I've already tried/thought about them it means I'm thinking on the right tract and it is very nice

Re: chemo

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
Thanx michelle- we tried chemo but he was fighting and screaming and trying to bite. None of which he has ever done at the vet, in fact he is a very tolerant cat. He is on prednisone instead. I elected not to do the chemo, I'd rather him not have to deal with even if it will make him feel

Re: Re: FIP

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
Thank you for that info on FIP, that makes me feel safer for my others, another question.. can she survive it if she has it, what are the survival rates? Thanx again Kristi From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/12 Sun PM 02:46:39 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: FIP It's

Re: Re: (no subject)

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
yes thanxs- must a been a glich From: Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/12 Sun PM 03:00:43 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: (no subject) [EMAIL PROTECTED] got your testing message did you get this? -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ...

Re: Re: chemo

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
I'll ask about all this on MOnday- thank you From: Del Daniels [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/12 Sun PM 04:04:16 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: chemo Same here, Effie began with Elspar and then Cytoxan pill. On that Friday morning she had labored breathing and

anyone checked out petfinder lately

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01

any one checked out petfinder lately

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
A bright, yet weird, moment in my day They are identical to my Val that has cancer- how weird!!It replaced a pic in my folder when I clicked on it for a pic of my new girl annalee- it came up instead!!! I attached it for all you suckers out there-they need homes:) I warned you- they're CUTE

Re: Re: FIP

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
thanx all for the great info. I feel better about my cats being exsposed to her but am still concerned as to wether or not she has FIP. It almost temp taking time I'll let you know. Kristi From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Karolyn Lount) Date: 2005/06/12 Sun PM 07:12:39 EDT To:

dex/elspar- learned alot today...

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
I talked to one of my vets today and we are going to start Val on dex injections tomorrow morning. She said she didn't start him on it in the beginning because she does not like the longterm side effects, so I was mistaken on the reason why. I also asked her about Elsparshe actually was

fever down!

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
or maybe the thermometer is broken!!!??? I can't believe it her temp is 100.6She still feels hot though and is quiet- hopefully she's just weak from having a temp for so long, and she is SOOO thin. I can't find my other thermometer so I'll take it again in an hour- maybe I'll guinea pig on

Re: Re: Vitamin C questions

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
i noticed that he also has a liquid but it says its for weaning kittens, I do not feed canned food on a daily basis, does anyone know if i could use the liquid form instead of the powder? I feel as though I would be better about giving it on a daily basis. If not i will call their help line

Re: Re: fever down!

2005-06-12 Thread ferozar01
well i just took it again and it was 100.8 so i think we beat it, the 2nd antibiotic must have done the trick, she hates it though, takes the others great. she is such an angel and has put up with everything with out a single complaint (accept the new med - flagyl-yuck)she's grooming and

Re: where r u from

2005-06-04 Thread ferozar01
massachusetts, so i guess i'm too far, sorry, i work at a vet that alot of fel pos cats and they do wonderful work From: Laurie B. Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/03 Fri PM 10:32:38 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: I need Names people!! Hello, Jenn, I

Re: I need Names people!!

2005-06-03 Thread ferozar01
Jenn- What state are you in? Kristi From: JENNIFER RATLIFF [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/03 Fri PM 09:55:48 EDT To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: I need Names people!! If anyone knows of a great vet please give me their name and city. I will make an appointment and go there!

Re: average lifespan

2005-05-31 Thread ferozar01
My current crew is Homer (4) Gretchen Matilda (11 months), and Val (14 months). I lost Tai Tai at 8 months to anemia. A friend of mine lost one at 6 moths the lymphoma yet currently has a 10 year old. All were born with it- I knwo that effects lifespan alot. Kristi No virus found in this

Re: Re: raising kittens???

2005-03-14 Thread ferozar01
The kittens are doing great diarrhea, is all cleared up as soon as I changed them to the powdered KMR. They are all using the litter box on their own now too. Now I'm trying to get them to eat out of a dish- very trying on the patience they're about 31/2 4 weeks old, and they eat it off my

Re: Re: raising kittens???

2005-03-06 Thread ferozar01
Thank you for that info, I think today we start the litter boxes and some strained turkey or chicken. They are eating up to 30cc a meal...and sleeping through the night- Thank God. Anyway they have started to have greenish brown liquid diarrhea. Anyone know what this is from, I ran a fecal

raising kittens???

2005-03-05 Thread ferozar01
Hey all- I've been reading but not writing lately, life has gone into hyperdrive around here...I just have a question regarding raising kittens. Does anyone know at what age you can introduce a dish with canned mixed with formula. They just got their teeth today (all of them within 12

Re: Re: [rescuecat] Urgent: Cat in Pennsauken, NJ to be PTS

2005-03-05 Thread ferozar01
I have also tried contacting her and left messages with no response. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/03/05 Sat PM 08:50:59 EST To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [rescuecat] Urgent: Cat in Pennsauken, NJ to be PTS Nikki's tends to be always full and I have never gotten a

opening for felv+ baby male

2005-02-23 Thread ferozar01
Hi everyone- Just thought I'd let you know that a client at my vet hospital has an opening for a young male felv+. She is an excellent mom and has been adopting felv+ for as long as I can remember. Right now she has 4 girls (all young) and 1 adult male. The male will only accept very young or

opening for felv+ baby male

2005-02-23 Thread ferozar01
Hi everyone- Just thought I'd let you know that a client at my vet hospital has an opening for a young male felv+. She is an excellent mom and has been adopting felv+ for as long as I can remember. Right now she has 4 girls (all young) and 1 adult male. The male will only accept very young or

Re: same bunny

2005-02-13 Thread ferozar01
His name is Martin, and yes its the same bunny, I brought him in on thursday because he had started drooling again, which for him is a sign of more teeth probs. He has an oral abcess, but my boss/vet said she could feel a small hard kidney. It just so happened the ultrasound doctor was their

Re: Re: OT-Simba is missing

2005-02-13 Thread ferozar01
Faye, I am so sorry, I hope you find him, my thoughts are with all of your household. Kristi From: Terri Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/02/13 Sun PM 08:48:01 EST To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT-Simba is missing Prayers coming your way. =^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie