Re: Isabella update

2008-02-22 Thread laurieskatz
thanks! we sure hope so! - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:00 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update As long as she's doing well she could be around for quite a while. My positive is 9 years old no

Re: Isabella update

2008-02-21 Thread catatonya
As long as she's doing well she could be around for quite a while. My positive is 9 years old now and still doing fine. tonya laurieskatz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well, Isabella's blood work came back mostly good. Her white blood count is below normal~ around where it was last sum

Re: Isabella update

2008-02-08 Thread laurieskatz
ebruary 08, 2008 7:04 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update I'm sorry the news wasn't better Laurie. Did your vet give you a copy of Isabella's white blood count. If so what was it. BooBoo's was 9.9 today. How does that compare? Lynne - Original Message -

Re: Isabella update

2008-02-08 Thread Jane Lyons
Considering where she was last summer Laurie, your news is hopeful. Hoping that she has a smooth transition from the pain meds. She is a trooper. Jane On Feb 8, 2008, at 7:10 PM, laurieskatz wrote: Well, Isabella's blood work came back mostly good. Her white blood count is below normal~ arou

Re: Isabella update

2008-02-08 Thread Lynne
Friday, February 08, 2008 7:10 PM Subject: Isabella update Well, Isabella's blood work came back mostly good. Her white blood count is below normal~ around where it was last summer. That was disappointing. Her FELV test from yesterday came back positive (this is her third positive

Isabella update

2008-02-08 Thread laurieskatz
Well, Isabella's blood work came back mostly good. Her white blood count is below normal~ around where it was last summer. That was disappointing. Her FELV test from yesterday came back positive (this is her third positive test). Disappointing but not surprising. Her vet is having us stop giving

Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us.

2007-08-05 Thread catatonya
That's great Laurie!!! tonya laurieskatz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all. Isabella is improving again. She is on interferon 7 days on and 7 days off. We opted for transdermal prednisone (once a day) and transdermal tramadol (twice a day). She hates pills. She gets transfer factor

Re: Isabella update ~ enlarged spleen not lymphoma!

2007-08-04 Thread laurieskatz
The vets have mentioned this. I think it's hyperesthesia or something like that. I had forgotten about this. Thank-you . Laurie - Original Message - From: Susan Dubose To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 1:15 AM Subject: Re: Isabella u

Re: Isabella update ~ enlarged spleen not lymphoma!

2007-08-04 Thread Susan Dubose
Scobie Humphrey To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 1:44 AM Subject: Re: Isabella update ~ enlarged spleen not lymphoma! I have read somewhere that there is a neurological disease that cats can develop that makes them really wacky when they are touched, but I

Re: Isabella update ~ enlarged spleen not lymphoma!

2007-08-03 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey
I have read somewhere that there is a neurological disease that cats can develop that makes them really wacky when they are touched, but I have no idea where I saw it or read it. Is it called synthese;/" ]'(&7sia or something. It's sensory overload. "Consciousness is Causal and Physicalit

Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us.

2007-08-03 Thread glenda Goodman
007 6:14 PM > Subject: Re: Isabella update and what seems to be > working for us. > > > Hi Laurie, > > I am so happy for you. I know you went though what > I went through when Junior and Tiny tested positive > for FELV last fall. I plan on going though Junior&#x

Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us.

2007-08-02 Thread wendy
2, 2007 1:14:37 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us. Hi all. Isabella is improving again. She is on interferon 7 days on and 7 days off. We opted for transdermal prednisone (once a day) and transdermal tramadol (twice a day). She hates pills. She gets transfer factor sp

Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us.

2007-08-02 Thread laurieskatz
Thanks Sally for this note of encouragement! We appreciate it ~ gives us hope! Laurie - Original Message - From: Sally Davis To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 6:14 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us. Hi Laurie

Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us.

2007-08-02 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Laurie, I am so happy for you. I know you went though what I went through when Junior and Tiny tested positive for FELV last fall. I plan on going though Junior's medical records. He is close to the 1 year mark from when he became anemic. Unfortunately Tiny did not make it and he was asymptomat

Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us.

2007-08-02 Thread C & J
Good to hear Isabella is doing well. Cassandra - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 1:14 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us. Hi all. Isabella is improving again. She is on

Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us.

2007-08-02 Thread laurieskatz
ps she is also, obviously, feline leukemia positive. L

Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us.

2007-08-02 Thread laurieskatz
Hi all. Isabella is improving again. She is on interferon 7 days on and 7 days off. We opted for transdermal prednisone (once a day) and transdermal tramadol (twice a day). She hates pills. She gets transfer factor sprinkled on her canned food. We have finally found a food she LOVES ~ it's Innov

Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-22 Thread catatonya
I'm glad Isabella is feeling better. That's interesting about sheep having this virus. I would definitely pursue that. I hope no one else catches this. tonya laurieskatz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Good news first. Isabella is doing great. We are starting to decrease the predni

Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-21 Thread linda gata
t: Friday, July 20, 2007 9:27 PM Subject: Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update Thanks Glenda! I am recalling that Keisha ate Lamb and Brown Rice canned food for a year or two. Lamb and sheep hmm. Maybe something there..? Who knows. I can only guess. What I found on the internet

Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-20 Thread Susan Dubose
Original Message - From: "laurieskatz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 9:27 PM Subject: Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update Thanks Glenda! I am recalling that Keisha ate Lamb and Brown Rice canned food for a year or two. Lamb and sheep hmm. Maybe

Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-20 Thread wendy
Hi Laurie, I'm glad that Isabella is doing so much better. You must be relieved. I was surprised to learn Keisha's necropsy results. I'd never heard of adenomatosis before. What exactly is it and does it only affect the lungs? How do they get the toxin or viral infection/where does it com

Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-20 Thread laurieskatz
go so familiar with that ~ it's also an ingredient in Transfer Factor. More as I learn more. Laurie - Original Message - From: "glenda Goodman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 7:39 PM Subject: Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-20 Thread glenda Goodman
Laurie, I'm so glad your Isabella is feeling better. I know this is a huge relief! As for Keisha, I hope you are able to get some "real" answers soon. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has tried to google ADENOMATOSIS and was left even more confused than when you just introduced this term as the

Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-20 Thread Jane Lyons
- From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 3:18 PM Subject: Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update Start building their immune system so they have extra to fight anything that may be thrown at them

Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-20 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
ha necropsy results and Isabella updateDate: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:28:25 -0600 Good thought. Thank-you. I have L-lysine. Is that what you would use???   - Original Message - From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 3:18 PM Subject: Re: Keisha necropsy

Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-20 Thread Marylyn
St. Francis - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 4:28 PM Subject: Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update Good thought. Thank-you. I have L-lysine. Is that what you would use??? - Original Me

Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-20 Thread laurieskatz
Good thought. Thank-you. I have L-lysine. Is that what you would use??? - Original Message - From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 3:18 PM Subject: Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update Start building their immune system so

Re: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-20 Thread Marylyn
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 2:52 PM Subject: Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update Good news first. Isabella is doing great. We are starting to decrease the prednisone. She is still on tramadal for pain and clavamox. She is a trooper and we are pleased with her progress. She isn't cryi

Keisha necropsy results and Isabella update

2007-07-20 Thread laurieskatz
Good news first. Isabella is doing great. We are starting to decrease the prednisone. She is still on tramadal for pain and clavamox. She is a trooper and we are pleased with her progress. She isn't crying out, we aren't seeing tremors! Keisha died from adenomatosis. This is very rare, vet's kn

RE: Isabella update ~ enlarged spleen not lymphoma!

2007-07-18 Thread Melissa Lind
lissa -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of laurieskatz Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:46 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Isabella update ~ enlarged spleen not lymphoma! Isabella has been to the specialist. Her temperature was normal and weight

Re: Isabella update ~ enlarged spleen not lymphoma!

2007-07-18 Thread catatonya
Keep us posted. Prayers on the way for Isabella. tonya laurieskatz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Isabella has been to the specialist. Her temperature was normal and weight the best ever. She has continued to have tremors. She also has a very fast rate of breathing (70-80 BPM). A spine xray reve

Isabella update ~ enlarged spleen not lymphoma!

2007-07-18 Thread laurieskatz
Isabella has been to the specialist. Her temperature was normal and weight the best ever. She has continued to have tremors. She also has a very fast rate of breathing (70-80 BPM). A spine xray revealed nothing amiss. An ultrasound revealed a very enlarged spleen (suspects: lymphoma or red blood

Re: stiff joints ~ Isabella update

2007-07-15 Thread laurieskatz
We saw the vet yesterday ~ took Isabella in because she seems to be having tremors. She was curled into a ball. Yet, jumped from exam table to sofa with no effort and no crying out. Vet thinks it might be something neurological. I talked a friend who had a feline leukemia positive kitten who exh

Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations

2007-07-09 Thread Susan Dubose
Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Taylor Scobie Humphrey To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 11:02 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update

Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations

2007-07-08 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey
ng welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 12:14 PM Subject: Re:

Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations

2007-07-06 Thread Susan Dubose
sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 2:14 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations Thanks Susan. I offered Mis

Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations

2007-07-06 Thread laurieskatz
r interest in Isabella. I will let you know what I find out. Thanks! Laurie - Original Message - From: Susan Dubose To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 1:00 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations Laura, I was @ my vet this m

Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations

2007-07-06 Thread Susan Dubose
ait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent:

Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations

2007-07-06 Thread laurieskatz
Susan, great idea. I will check into itthanks for this suggestion, Laurie - Original Message - From: Susan Dubose To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 8:41 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations Hi Laura! You might

Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations

2007-07-05 Thread Susan Dubose
Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:19 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update and homeopathic r

Re: Isabella update and homeopathic recommendations

2007-07-05 Thread laurieskatz
Isabella is doing well on the prednisone. She is again purring and kneading and following Lisa around. The hemobartonella test came back negative. Here is an email from a homeopathic vet/friend. I hope others can find some helpful suggestions here Laurie Hi Laurie. This little girl is very

Re: Isabella update

2007-07-04 Thread laurieskatz
: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Isabella update Please consider trying Rescue Remedy when she is going to the vet's. And take some yourself (honest--if you are calm, she will be a little calme

Re: Isabella update

2007-07-04 Thread Marylyn
-- From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:40 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update Marylyn, yes he can get the doxy compounded. I am reluctant to use it because it can cause anorexia.I am so afraid of her stopping eating...I asked him to look at her

Re: Isabella update

2007-07-04 Thread elizabeth trent
nal Message - *From:* Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Tuesday, July 03, 2007 5:22 PM *Subject:* Re: Isabella update Of course she is frightened. She knows what power he has. Ask Dixie. When there is something serious going on she trembles. When I am thin

Re: Isabella update

2007-07-04 Thread Jane Lyons
-- Original Message - From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 8:54 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update Some of this makes no sense to me (only in light of experiences with my own critters--not saying he is wrong).  Dixie got hot spots that were raw, not abscess

Re: Isabella update

2007-07-04 Thread Marylyn
ewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 8:30 AM Subject: Re: Isabella update Marylyn, I think there is a ho

Re: Isabella update

2007-07-04 Thread Marylyn
se with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 8:30 AM Subject: Re: Isabella update Marylyn, I think there is a holistic vet in another city fairly

Re: Isabella update

2007-07-04 Thread laurieskatz
l qualities. This my third life threatening and mysterious illness this year with kittys and I feel numb with fear. I am blessed by the survival of the other two. L - Original Message - From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 8:54 PM Subject:

Re: Isabella update

2007-07-03 Thread Marylyn
fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:40 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update Marylyn, yes he can get the doxy compounded. I am reluctant to use it because it

Re: Isabella update

2007-07-03 Thread laurieskatz
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 5:22 PM Subject: Re: Isabella update Of course she is frightened. She knows what power he has. Ask Dixie. When there is something serious going on she trembles. When I am thinking about taking her to the vets' and she is f

Re: Isabella update

2007-07-03 Thread Marylyn
fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 5:30 PM Subject: Isabella update Isabella saw the vet today. Her weight is 8.9 (it was this high one other time) and her HCT was up to 22 from 20. Her

Isabella update

2007-07-03 Thread laurieskatz
Isabella saw the vet today. Her weight is 8.9 (it was this high one other time) and her HCT was up to 22 from 20. Her other red counts were slightly elevated as well. We cannot kick the fever. She was up to 104.9 from 104.2 a week ago. Her 7 days "on" interferon ended last night. She was very qu