(OT) anybody know anything about PK deficiency in cats? (and calling on NE USA cat lovers)
Anybody know anything about, or ever dealt with erythrocyte pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency in a cat? It's recessive gene breed issue in Somali and Abyssinian cats. Is there a yahoo group that deals with it? I'm about to get some Abyssinian rescues in, and just wanted do a bit of research on it before-hand, just in case. Supposedly, the "cure" for it is surgical removal of the Spleen, from what I have been reading so far. Anybody ever had that done? On the same note, is anyone interested in adopting a Abyssinian or Bengal (or cross between the two) cat in the Vermont/ New Hampshire/ Eastern NY areas (or willing to drive tothe northeastern USA areato pick one up)? We are seeking adoptive homes for 150 hoarder situation cats. If enough homes are not found, cats WILL be euthanised. They need homes by WEDNESDAY. Rescues are welcome to take GROUPS of cats. If you can help, please contact: Donna at [EMAIL PROTECTED](with the subject: "VT Aby/Bengal - ADOPT" ) as soon as possible to make arrangements and be screened. You can tell her Jenn from the UCAT rescue told you about the situation. This is a quite overwhelming situation, we need your help! PLEASE only respond if you can be in the northeastern USA area this week, these cats will NOT be shipped. These cats are rumored to have ringworm, but otherwise are supposed to be in fairly good health. Some will be purebred registered cats, but we can not guarantee that you will get their papers with them (these are RESCUE cats, and MUST be spayed/neutered, not to be used for breeding). The vet that is rescuing them will spay/neuter, update rabies, and put Frontline onany that can be done, before releasing them to adopters or rescuers. Pregnant queens will NOT be aborted, so it is possible that we will need homes for queens expecting kittens (kittens may or may not be registerable, at this point, I do not know if papers will be released). If you can take on special needs cats (the preggo queens, or sick cats, or PK cats, or anything out of the norm) be sure to mention that in your email to Donna. Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a FIV+ cat: http://jenn.rescuegroup.org/FELV/FIV/~~~I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life.Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula!PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.0/63 - Release Date: 8/3/2005
Re: (OT) anybody know anything about PK deficiency in cats? (and calling on NE USA cat lovers)
Hi Jenn, I'm sorry I haven't a clue about PK deficiency in cats. I'd never heard of it before your post. Hopefully none of these guys will have the problem. It's just overwhelming isn't it? Thank you for always being in the thick of these deplorable situations. I don't know much about Bengals, but I've never met an Abyssinian I didn't like. Are there any breed specific rescues that might be able to help? Humans simply baffle me sometimes, and it's always the animals that end up suffering. Once again, thank you for your efforts in bringing these guys to safety. I'm so glad there are people like you out there on the front lines. Where do you get your courage and stamina? Speaking of your efforts... We haven't heard anything about Bones lately. How is she doing? Nina Jenn wrote: Anybody know anything about, or ever dealt with erythrocyte pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency in a cat? It's recessive gene breed issue in Somali and Abyssinian cats. Is there a yahoo group that deals with it? I'm about to get some Abyssinian rescues in, and just wanted do a bit of research on it before-hand, just in case. Supposedly, the cure for it is surgical removal of the Spleen, from what I have been reading so far. Anybody ever had that done? On the same note, is anyone interested in adopting a Abyssinian or Bengal (or cross between the two) cat in the Vermont/ New Hampshire/ Eastern NY areas (or willing to drive to the northeastern USA area to pick one up)? We are seeking adoptive homes for 150 hoarder situation cats. If enough homes are not found, cats WILL be euthanised. They need homes by WEDNESDAY. Rescues are welcome to take GROUPS of cats. If you can help, please contact: Donna at [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (with the subject: VT Aby/Bengal - ADOPT ) as soon as possible to make arrangements and be screened. You can tell her Jenn from the UCAT rescue told you about the situation. This is a quite overwhelming situation, we need your help! PLEASE only respond if you can be in the northeastern USA area this week, these cats will NOT be shipped. These cats are rumored to have ringworm, but otherwise are supposed to be in fairly good health. Some will be purebred registered cats, but we can not guarantee that you will get their papers with them (these are RESCUE cats, and MUST be spayed/neutered, not to be used for breeding). The vet that is rescuing them will spay/neuter, update rabies, and put Frontline on any that can be done, before releasing them to adopters or rescuers. Pregnant queens will NOT be aborted, so it is possible that we will need homes for queens expecting kittens (kittens may or may not be registerable, at this point, I do not know if papers will be released). If you can take on special needs cats (the preggo queens, or sick cats, or PK cats, or anything out of the norm) be sure to mention that in your email to Donna. Jenn http://ucat.us http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a FIV+ cat: http://jenn.rescuegroup.org/FELV/FIV/ ~~~ I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life. Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula! PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.0/63 - Release Date: 8/3/2005
Re: (OT) anybody know anything about PK deficiency in cats? (and calling on NE USA cat lovers)
hey, nina, both aby and bengal rescue are involved.. On 8/7/05, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Jenn, I'm sorry I haven't a clue about PK deficiency in cats. I'd never heard of it before your post. Hopefully none of these guys will have the problem. It's just overwhelming isn't it? Thank you for always being in the thick of these deplorable situations. I don't know much about Bengals, but I've never met an Abyssinian I didn't like. Are there any breed specific rescues that might be able to help? Humans simply baffle me sometimes, and it's always the animals that end up suffering. Once again, thank you for your efforts in bringing these guys to safety. I'm so glad there are people like you out there on the front lines. Where do you get your courage and stamina? Speaking of your efforts... We haven't heard anything about Bones lately. How is she doing? Nina Jenn wrote: Anybody know anything about, or ever dealt with erythrocyte pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency in a cat? It's recessive gene breed issue in Somali and Abyssinian cats. Is there a yahoo group that deals with it? I'm about to get some Abyssinian rescues in, and just wanted do a bit of research on it before-hand, just in case. Supposedly, the cure for it is surgical removal of the Spleen, from what I have been reading so far. Anybody ever had that done? On the same note, is anyone interested in adopting a Abyssinian or Bengal (or cross between the two) cat in the Vermont/ New Hampshire/ Eastern NY areas (or willing to drive to the northeastern USA area to pick one up)? We are seeking adoptive homes for 150 hoarder situation cats. If enough homes are not found, cats WILL be euthanised. They need homes by WEDNESDAY. Rescues are welcome to take GROUPS of cats. If you can help, please contact: Donna at [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (with the subject: VT Aby/Bengal - ADOPT ) as soon as possible to make arrangements and be screened. You can tell her Jenn from the UCAT rescue told you about the situation. This is a quite overwhelming situation, we need your help! PLEASE only respond if you can be in the northeastern USA area this week, these cats will NOT be shipped. These cats are rumored to have ringworm, but otherwise are supposed to be in fairly good health. Some will be purebred registered cats, but we can not guarantee that you will get their papers with them (these are RESCUE cats, and MUST be spayed/neutered, not to be used for breeding). The vet that is rescuing them will spay/neuter, update rabies, and put Frontline on any that can be done, before releasing them to adopters or rescuers. Pregnant queens will NOT be aborted, so it is possible that we will need homes for queens expecting kittens (kittens may or may not be registerable, at this point, I do not know if papers will be released). If you can take on special needs cats (the preggo queens, or sick cats, or PK cats, or anything out of the norm) be sure to mention that in your email to Donna. Jenn http://ucat.us http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a FIV+ cat: http://jenn.rescuegroup.org/FELV/FIV/ ~~~ I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life. Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula! PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.0/63 - Release Date: 8/3/2005 -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
Re: (OT) anybody know anything about PK deficiency in cats? (and calling on NE USA cat lovers)
But are they helping to save lives or are they protecting the breed from probably inbreed cats... Nobody will tell me anything even though I am one of the closest and from what I can tell I was one of the 1st to try to respond to Dr. Bruce...I don't know if I am reading it right but it sounds like we are getting ready for a mass euthanasia on Wed...Origionaly I thought how lucky these pure breads were with all the big help that jumped in compared to Angel Wings but now I am wondering if the 2 local Tenn. rescue girls aren't going to have much better numbers for saving lives My 6 AW FeLV+ cats are all doing great and they got a 1000 mile transport And contrary to the Dr.'s 1st post...The local HS didn't turn him down...They have never been contacted...Why an I hearing that from the head of my local shelter ??? Tad TenHouseCats wrote: hey, nina, both aby and bengal rescue are involved.. On 8/7/05, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Jenn, I'm sorry I haven't a clue about PK deficiency in cats. I'd never heard of it before your post. Hopefully none of these guys will have the problem. It's just overwhelming isn't it? Thank you for always being in the thick of these deplorable situations. I don't know much about Bengals, but I've never met an Abyssinian I didn't like. Are there any breed specific rescues that might be able to help? Humans simply baffle me sometimes, and it's always the animals that end up suffering. Once again, thank you for your efforts in bringing these guys to safety. I'm so glad there are people like you out there on the front lines. Where do you get your courage and stamina? Speaking of your efforts... We haven't heard anything about Bones lately. How is she doing? Nina Jenn wrote: Anybody know anything about, or ever dealt with erythrocyte pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency in a cat? It's recessive gene breed issue in Somali and Abyssinian cats. Is there a yahoo group that deals with it? I'm about to get some Abyssinian rescues in, and just wanted do a bit of research on it before-hand, just in case. Supposedly, the "cure" for it is surgical removal of the Spleen, from what I have been reading so far. Anybody ever had that done? On the same note, is anyone interested in adopting a Abyssinian or Bengal (or cross between the two) cat in the Vermont/ New Hampshire/ Eastern NY areas (or willing to drive to the northeastern USA area to pick one up)? We are seeking adoptive homes for 150 hoarder situation cats. If enough homes are not found, cats WILL be euthanised. They need homes by WEDNESDAY. Rescues are welcome to take GROUPS of cats. If you can help, please contact: Donna at [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (with the subject: "VT Aby/Bengal - ADOPT" ) as soon as possible to make arrangements and be screened. You can tell her Jenn from the UCAT rescue told you about the situation. This is a quite overwhelming situation, we need your help! PLEASE only respond if you can be in the northeastern USA area this week, these cats will NOT be shipped. These cats are rumored to have ringworm, but otherwise are supposed to be in fairly good health. Some will be purebred registered cats, but we can not guarantee that you will get their papers with them (these are RESCUE cats, and MUST be spayed/neutered, not to be used for breeding). The vet that is rescuing them will spay/neuter, update rabies, and put Frontline on any that can be done, before releasing them to adopters or rescuers. Pregnant queens will NOT be aborted, so it is possible that we will need homes for queens expecting kittens (kittens may or may not be registerable, at this point, I do not know if papers will be released). If you can take on special needs cats (the preggo queens, or sick cats, or PK cats, or anything out of the norm) be sure to mention that in your email to Donna. Jenn http://ucat.us http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a FIV+ cat: http://jenn.rescuegroup.org/FELV/FIV/ ~~~ I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life. Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula! PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.0/63 - Release Date: 8/3/2005
Re: (OT) anybody know anything about PK deficiency in cats? (and calling on NE USA cat lovers)
I don't know anything about any of that, I have never spoken to the doctor. I have been speaking to Donna, from Bengal rescue, and Linda, from NOAH rescue in MA. They are both involved with the removal effort. I have been told that most likely, the cats have bred into each other, as in Bengal/Abyssinian crosses, so you couldn't be much less inbred than that. Of course, they very well may have line bred/inbred as well, after all, it IS just a house full of loose breeding cats. What is the local Humane Society down there anyways? All the ones around here are full, and not accepting at this time. Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a FIV+ cat: http://jenn.rescuegroup.org/FELV/FIV/~~~But are they helping to save lives or are they protecting the breed from probably inbreed cats...Nobody will tell me anything even though I am one of the closest and from what I can tell I was one of the 1st to try to respond to Dr. Bruce...I don't know if I am reading it right but it sounds like we are getting ready for a mass euthanasia on Wed...Originally I thought how lucky these pure breads were with all the big help that jumped in compared to Angel Wings but now I am wondering if the 2 local Tenn. rescue girls aren't going to have much better numbers for saving livesMy 6 AW FeLV+ cats are all doing great and they got a 1000 mile transportAnd contrary to the Dr.'s 1st post...The local HS didn't turn him down...They have never been contacted...Why an I hearing that from the head of my local shelter ???Tad No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.0/63 - Release Date: 8/3/2005
Re: (OT) anybody know anything about PK deficiency in cats? (and calling on NE USA cat lovers)
Thanks for the compliment, I really don't do THAT much. Bones is doing GREAT, she's a happy crazy little girl, just like any normal kitten. I think she is under a year old, she still has kitten attitude. She tears around the house, attacks the other cats, bats around all kinds of toys, and screams like a banshee when you pick her up or try to hold her still (and I am convinced it is NOT pain, it's pure rebellion). She is quite the little rebel! She parades around the house like she is the queen, LOL! Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a FIV+ cat: http://jenn.rescuegroup.org/FELV/FIV/~~~I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life.Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula!PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.0/63 - Release Date: 8/3/2005
