Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-25 Thread Cougar Clan
Of Rosenfeldt, Diane Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 2:49 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list Wow, Laurie, I had never heard of that So I'm guessing that dry food should be kept, say, in its bag with the top rolled so there's no extra air

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-25 Thread Debbie Harrison
...@roadrunner.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list. reL finances and caring for kitties, has anyone else heard of Care Credit? i fuond out about it from my dentist and it can be used for glasses, dental work, vets and even plastic surgery. the vet collects the charges until they reach

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-25 Thread dlgegg
that year...otherwise the interest rate is astronomical! Debbie (COL) The time is always right to do what is right - Martin Luther King Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:40:25 -0500 From: dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org CC: fs...@roadrunner.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-25 Thread Belinda Sauro
Yes I have used care credit for my teeth when I had to have a permanent tooth made. It was a $4000.00 bill and using care Credit was great, I paid interest but paid it off early so it wasn't that bad, my insurance didn't cover the work so it would have had to come out of my pocket and the

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-25 Thread Kelley Saveika
is astronomical! Debbie (COL) The time is always right to do what is right - Martin Luther King Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:40:25 -0500 From: dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org CC: fs...@roadrunner.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list. reL

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list.

2009-03-24 Thread dlgegg
Of Amy Ackerman Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 8:19 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list. Just wanted to say a quick hello to all the list members- i've just joined upon learning this afternoon that my much adored 10 year old cat is positive. We're

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-24 Thread dlgegg
Sue and Frank, where do you get Wellness Core canned food? do you have an email or phone number? never heard of this before. Sue Frank Koren fs...@roadrunner.com wrote: Hi Amy, I am so sorry you are going through this. It is hard to want to care for a beloved kitty when they want

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-24 Thread dlgegg
reL finances and caring for kitties, has anyone else heard of Care Credit? i fuond out about it from my dentist and it can be used for glasses, dental work, vets and even plastic surgery. the vet collects the charges until they reach at least $300.00 and then sends charges to Care Credit.

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-24 Thread Laurieskatz
] On Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:36 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Sue Frank Koren Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list. Sue and Frank, where do you get Wellness Core canned food? do you have an email or phone number? never heard of this before

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-24 Thread dlgegg
Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:36 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Sue Frank Koren Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list. Sue and Frank

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-24 Thread dlgegg
Grrr sounds so much like my Snuggles. is beautiful to look at, loves to be petted (for a while at least, not too much) but don't try to brush me or give me pills. i will slash you to bits, bite and swat you with my tail. don't know if it has anything to do with it, he was a Maine Coon. he

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-24 Thread dlgegg
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list Coco lost weight, couldn't jump up, her tongue would come out of her mouth and her legs weren't working right. Not FeLV+but she was diagnosed with myonecrosis. A change in food (from dry to canned) reversed her issues. The vets tested for all

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-24 Thread dlgegg
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Rosenfeldt, Diane Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 2:49 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list Wow, Laurie, I had never heard of that So I'm guessing that dry food should be kept, say, in its bag

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-24 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
Of dlg...@windstream.net Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:34 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Amy Ackerman Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list Grrr sounds so much like my Snuggles. is beautiful to look at, loves to be petted (for a while at least, not too much) but don't try

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-24 Thread Chris
: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Diane Rosenfeldt Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 1:03 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list As sort of a parenthetical to this discussion, which I confess I've

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list.

2009-03-04 Thread Amy Ackerman
Hello again all-Just an update- I took my other two in yesterday morning to be tested vaccinated and picked Grrr up at the same time. He seemed to be doing OK, and my vet was optimistic that the cortisol would help him be comfortable for a while. I brought all three home, got the other two

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-04 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Hi Amy, I'm so sorry to hear about Grrr. I was just wondering about the cortisol shot - what's the rationale behind that? Thanks and best of luck, Gloria On Mar 2, 2009, at 10:08 PM, Amy Ackerman wrote: Thanks for the welcome kind words, Gary Laurie. My vet believes Grrr

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list.

2009-03-04 Thread Laurieskatz
Ackerman Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:51 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list. Hello again all-Just an update- I took my other two in yesterday morning to be tested vaccinated and picked Grrr up at the same time. He seemed to be doing OK

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list.

2009-03-04 Thread Laurieskatz
would wonder about that vet. L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amy Ackerman Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:51 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list. Hello

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list.

2009-03-04 Thread Gloria B. Lane
-Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amy Ackerman Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:51 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list. Hello again all-Just an update- I took my

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-04 Thread Amy Ackerman
I appreciate everyones concern thoughts. Looking back at what I've written so far, I can see that I haven't been very clear about what was/is going on with Grrr. I've been a little emotional these last few days! I took him in monday morning because he had been having a very difficult time

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-04 Thread Laurieskatz
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amy Ackerman Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 2:17 PM To: Felv talk Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list I appreciate everyones concern thoughts. Looking back at what I've written so far, I can see that I haven't been very clear

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-04 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Of Laurieskatz Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 2:38 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list Coco lost weight, couldn't jump up, her tongue would come out of her mouth and her legs weren't working right. Not FeLV+but she was diagnosed with myonecrosis. A change

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-04 Thread Laurieskatz
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Rosenfeldt, Diane Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 2:49 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list Wow, Laurie, I had never heard of that So I'm guessing that dry food should be kept, say, in its bag

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-04 Thread Amy Ackerman
My last post today, I promise! Thanks for that info, Laurie. I'm researching that now- would it seem likely that one cat would contract myonecrosis not others who were eating the same food? That's a new one on me as well, never heard of it. All three get canned wellness 2-3x a week, dry

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list

2009-03-04 Thread Laurieskatz
: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list My last post today, I promise! Thanks for that info, Laurie. I'm researching that now- would it seem likely that one cat would contract myonecrosis not others who were eating the same food? That's a new one on me as well, never heard of it. All three get

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-03 Thread Sue Frank Koren
Hi Amy, I am so sorry you are going through this. It is hard to want to care for a beloved kitty when they want no part of it. My sweet gentle Tucker used to go absolutely ballistic whenever I tried to give him a pill. Sometimes I think it is kinder to choose the least threatening or invasive

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-03 Thread Cougar Clan
Make sure and give the others very good food too. Chopping carrots and spinach in canned/frozen food is not hard and is not expensive either. Dixie loved them. On Mar 3, 2009, at 8:40 AM, Sue Frank Koren wrote: Hi Amy, I am so sorry you are going through this. It is hard to want to

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-03 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amy Ackerman Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 10:09 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list. Thanks for the welcome kind words, Gary Laurie. My vet believes Grrr has

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list.

2009-03-03 Thread Sharyl
...@mchsi.com wrote: From: Laurieskatz lauriesk...@mchsi.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, March 2, 2009, 10:18 PM Hi Amy. I didn't find out my boys were positive until they were in their teens. The vet said they were likely

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list.

2009-03-03 Thread Laurieskatz
, Laurieskatz lauriesk...@mchsi.com wrote: From: Laurieskatz lauriesk...@mchsi.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, March 2, 2009, 10:18 PM Hi Amy. I didn't find out my boys were positive until they were in their teens. The vet said they were

[Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list.

2009-03-02 Thread Amy Ackerman
Just wanted to say a quick hello to all the list members- i've just joined upon learning this afternoon that my much adored 10 year old cat is positive. We're unsure as to how he contracted feluk as he was tested before we adopted him, and the two cats we have adopted since then were both

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list.

2009-03-02 Thread gary
Ackerman Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 8:19 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list. Just wanted to say a quick hello to all the list members- i've just joined upon learning this afternoon that my much adored 10 year old cat is positive. We're unsure as to how he

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list.

2009-03-02 Thread Laurieskatz
?). Laurie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amy Ackerman Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 8:19 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list. Just wanted to say a quick hello

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-02 Thread Amy Ackerman
Thanks for the welcome kind words, Gary Laurie. My vet believes Grrr has lymphosarcoma, but for the time being the diagnostic tools recommended to locate the suspected spinal tumor are simply out of reach financially. Times are lean for everyone, I know; this was a very difficult

Re: [Felvtalk] Hello- new to the list.

2009-03-02 Thread Cougar Clan
Oh my.don't look at a few more months my friend. Dixie lived three wonderful years. She was full grown and with a totally unknown and not good history. She had been a cared for cat at least to the point that she had been spayed, liked to be petted etc. Some how she found

Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list.

2009-03-02 Thread Chris
Ackerman Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 11:09 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] hello- new to the list. Thanks for the welcome kind words, Gary Laurie. My vet believes Grrr has lymphosarcoma, but for the time being the diagnostic tools recommended to locate