Re: [Felvtalk] Cali - 7 month old kitten - Update

2011-06-25 Thread Melinda Kerr
You should definitely have her chest X-rayed. Her symptoms sound a bit like my Fuji's. She has mediastinal lymphoma. With treatment, she is still very healthy almost year after being diagnosed! On the other hand, when VooDoo had a couple of bouts with the panting like breaths. I panicked, thi

Re: [Felvtalk] Cali - 7 month old kitten - Update

2011-06-25 Thread Ben Williams
5, 2011 2:58 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cali - 7 month old kitten - Update > > Hi Everyone: > > I took Cali to Dr. Wright here in Dallas as Lakewood Vet Hospital. He is > very compassionate and took a lot of time trying to explain what was

Re: [Felvtalk] Cali - 7 month old kitten - Update

2011-06-25 Thread Heather
I could be way out there, but worry if she could have a fluid accumulation in the chest impacting her breathing. An X-ray or ultrasound would probably be needed to determine that. I am very sorry for what you and little Cali are going through, I know it is both painful and frustrating...and as y

Re: [Felvtalk] Cali - 7 month old kitten - Update

2011-06-25 Thread Natalie
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 2:58 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cali - 7 month old kitten - Update Hi Everyone: I took Cali to Dr. Wright here in Dallas as Lakewood Vet Hospital. He is very compassionate and took a lot of time trying to explain what was going on

Re: [Felvtalk] Cali - 7 month old kitten - Update

2011-06-25 Thread ckessel1
Hi Everyone: I took Cali to Dr. Wright here in Dallas as Lakewood Vet Hospital. He is very compassionate and took a lot of time trying to explain what was going on. He agreed that it was highly unlikely that Sasha would get the virus since Cali had probably had the virus from birth and they

Re: OT: barn kitten update

2007-12-31 Thread catatonya
Great news! Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Another success! My last barn kitten- the only one still "holding out," finally crossed over- as I like to say! SHE PURRED!

Re: OT: 6 mo sick kitten update

2007-12-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hideyo is the BEST to look at blood tests. I would send it to her. On Dec 28, 2007 6:22 PM, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, lots of developments. Anyone who's looked at blood tests more than > me and wants to have a go at it, fine by me! The vet did call me around > 4:00

Re: OT: barn kitten update

2007-12-27 Thread Kelley Saveika
> Ironically, these unsocialized barn kittens have been my easiest > foster-cat challenge yet! > caroline > > I've found that often the feral kittens tend to be healthier than those that have come through the shelter system. Congrats on your success:) They are fun, aren't they?:) > > > > -- >

RE: barn kitten update

2007-12-27 Thread Chris
s.org Join Us & Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Kaufmann Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 10:59 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: barn kitten update Another success! My last ba

OT: barn kitten update

2007-12-27 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
Another success! My last barn kitten- the only one still "holding out," finally crossed over- as I like to say! SHE PURRED! We've hit all the other milestones: no longer freaking out and hissing and swatting at me when I reach for them: now playing/grooming/acting semi-normal IN FRONT of me;

Re: Kitten Update

2007-10-08 Thread Kelley Saveika
with antibiotics. I don't recall vets finding it in a > > stool sample...just that we've treated cats with diarrhea for it. > > Laurie > > - Original Message - > > From: MaryChristine > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Sent: Friday, Septe

RE: Kitten update Take 2

2007-10-06 Thread catatonya
k!"-- but she's crazy! -Caroline --------- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:45:49 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Kitten update Take 2 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org .ExternalClass DIV {;} Caroline, You're post made me

Re: Kitten Update

2007-10-06 Thread catatonya
dor but think it's from drinking dirty water. > Treatable...I think with antibiotics. I don't recall vets finding it in a > stool sample...just that we've treated cats with diarrhea for it. > Laurie > - Original Message - > From: MaryChristine > To: felvtalk@

Re: OT: Kitten update

2007-10-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
That's what I give mine for giardia. They hate it. It is very bitter. On 10/4/07, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, that's the med. > Caroline > > > Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:50:06 -0500 > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: felvtalk@fel

RE: OT: Kitten update

2007-10-04 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
Yes, that's the med. Caroline > Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:50:06 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Subject: Re: OT: Kitten update> > Shoot, I said Melissa, but meant Caroline! Sorry about that.> > Is the medicine Metronidazole?> &g

Re: OT: Kitten update

2007-10-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
Shoot, I said Melissa, but meant Caroline! Sorry about that. Is the medicine Metronidazole? Mine still have giardia:(:( I do have a lead on a foster for one more kitten though. I can't financially rescue any more, even if I could find fosters, because we are rapidly running out of money. On

OT: Kitten update

2007-10-04 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
Since it has been so quiet, I will take the opportunity to update: My diarrhea Kitten Yoda is still at it. He was started Monday on medicine to treat him as if he has bacterial enteritis-- it starts with an "M"- I can't remember the name right now? He gets 1/4 a pill every 12 hours (thank god

RE: Kitten update Take 2

2007-10-01 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
faces...which also translates into unique personalities. It's kind of scary. -Caroline From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: Kitten update Take 2Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 11:32:26 -0500 Caroline, This sounds so much like the problems Kitty had with food allergies and pan

Re: Kitten update Take 2

2007-10-01 Thread Marylyn
their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Caroline Kaufmann To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 9:48 AM Subject: RE: Kitten update Take 2 The diarrhea contiunes but it&

RE: Kitten update Take 2

2007-10-01 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
again. I think I am all recovered now but my mom is so mad at me (for not going to the Dr.) and she says that the kitties and I are "all making each other sick!"-- but she's crazy! -Caroline Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:45:49 -0700From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: Kitten update Take 2To

Re: Kitten update Take 2

2007-09-30 Thread wendy
an change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:34:45 PM Subject: Kitten update Take 2 I got the

Re: Kitten Update

2007-09-30 Thread Kelley Saveika
diarrhea for it. > Laurie > - Original Message - > From: MaryChristine > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:57 AM > Subject: Re: Kitten Update > > kelley, remind me on giardia--is that one that isn't easy to find (ie, isn'

Re: Kitten Update

2007-09-30 Thread catatonya
ng dirty water. Treatable...I think with antibiotics. I don't recall vets finding it in a stool sample...just that we've treated cats with diarrhea for it. Laurie - Original Message - From: MaryChristine To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, September

RE: Kitten Update

2007-09-30 Thread catatonya
have some answers soon. The smelly poo is driving me crazy! -Caroline - Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:48:07 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Kitten Update To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org In my experience though, coccidia gets really bad, really fast. i.e. the kittens are basically drip

RE: Kitten update Take 2

2007-09-28 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
w it's better to have a maniac cat on my hands then a sicky-poo! Hopefully, because of this history with him, I will be able to tell if/when he's starting to feel really crappy. -Caroline From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: Kitten update Take 2 Date: Fri, 28 Sep 20

RE: Kitten update Take 2

2007-09-28 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
w it's better to have a maniac cat on my hands then a sicky-poo! Hopefully, because of this history with him, I will be able to tell if/when he's starting to feel really crappy. -Caroline From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: Kitten update Take 2 Date: Fri, 28 Sep 20

Re: Kitten update Take 2

2007-09-28 Thread Marylyn
w man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 5:38 PM Subject: Re: Kitten update Take 2 poor baby. could it be a food allergy? ibd? can you feed him an unusual protein to see if that

Re: Kitten update Take 2

2007-09-28 Thread laurieskatz
...sweet baby. prayers for you both. Laurie - Original Message - From: Caroline Kaufmann To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 3:34 PM Subject: Kitten update Take 2 I got the results of Yoda's fecal back and it's totally negative- even the

Re: Kitten update Take 2

2007-09-28 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hi Caroline,I have never heard of them needing a sample straight from the cats butt to check for Giardia.I have left samples in the fridge at the shelter for it to be checked and it showed up in my Genevieves when I first brought her home.And thank goodness none of the boys caught it!! Sherry Ca

Kitten update Take 2

2007-09-28 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
I got the results of Yoda's fecal back and it's totally negative- even the flotation. Now I don't know what to do and I pretty much told the Doctor that ("what do I do!?"). He doesn't seem to think it's from the antibiotic. Yoda was the first started on it at Labor Day and he was on it 10 da

Re: Kitten Update

2007-09-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
.I think with antibiotics. I don't recall vets finding it in a > stool sample...just that we've treated cats with diarrhea for it. > Laurie > > - Original Message - > From: MaryChristine > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:57

Re: Kitten Update

2007-09-28 Thread laurieskatz
tine To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:57 AM Subject: Re: Kitten Update kelley, remind me on giardia--is that one that isn't easy to find (ie, isn't in every sample?) i know that's the case with coccidia.. so far (keeping lots and lots of pa

Re: Kitten Update

2007-09-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
watery, less cow pie-like. > > We are doing a stool sample today. My mom is off work so she is going to > pick up a Yoda stool sample and take that in. Hopefully, we will have some > answers soon. The smelly poo is driving me crazy! > > -Caroline > > > > >

Re: Kitten Update

2007-09-28 Thread MaryChristine
rrhea was > a little worse tho in all of them- more watery, less cow pie-like. > We are doing a stool sample today. My mom is off work so she is going to > pick up a Yoda stool sample and take that in. Hopefully, we will have some > answers soon. The smelly poo is driving me crazy!

RE: Kitten Update

2007-09-28 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
I think they are June babies, but don't know the dates for sure because I don't have their records with me and I don't think they are from the same litter. They all weigh over 2 lbs now. Yoda shot up from 2.4 at Labor Day when I took him in to 3.6 last Saturday when I weighed him. The two gr

Re: Kitten Update

2007-09-28 Thread Kelley Saveika
first. > -Caroline > > > Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:17:52 -0500 > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: Kitten Update > > > > On 9/27/07, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > My three kittens are status

RE: Kitten Update

2007-09-28 Thread catatonya
But I need to re-weigh everyone first. -Caroline > Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:17:52 -0500 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: Kitten Update > > On 9/27/07, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My three kittens ar

Re: Kitten Update

2007-09-28 Thread catatonya
In my experience though, coccidia gets really bad, really fast. i.e. the kittens are basically dripping diarrheaThey get it on their rear ends and back legs and have to be bathed frequently, etcThey don't make it to the litterbox. That's what has been my experience with coccidia. Kitt

Re: Kitten Update

2007-09-27 Thread MaryChristine
-Caroline > > > Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:17:52 -0500 > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: Kitten Update > > > > On 9/27/07, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > My three kittens are status-q

Re: Kitten Update

2007-09-27 Thread Kelley Saveika
> and may just end up doing that anyway. But I need to re-weigh everyone > first. > -Caroline > > > Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:17:52 -0500 > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: Kitten Update > > > > > On 9/

RE: Kitten Update

2007-09-27 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
, 27 Sep 2007 11:17:52 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Subject: Re: Kitten Update> > On 9/27/07, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > My three kittens are status-quo. I started them on a probiotic made by> > Eagle Brand

Re: Kitten Update

2007-09-27 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 9/27/07, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My three kittens are status-quo. I started them on a probiotic made by > Eagle Brand on Tues. evening, so they've had a day and a half of that and > we're still having diarrhea/soft stools/cow pies (and stinky!). I don't > know how long i

Kitten Update

2007-09-27 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
My three kittens are status-quo. I started them on a probiotic made by Eagle Brand on Tues. evening, so they've had a day and a half of that and we're still having diarrhea/soft stools/cow pies (and stinky!). I don't know how long it takes the probiotic to work though? I have talked to the v

P.S. Re: To Leslie Re: Kitten update and FIP question

2006-08-08 Thread wendy
P.S. Please keep us posted on Powder's adoption. I would love to hear how Satchmo adjusts to her and the funny stuff that happens after you bring her home! :) Wendy --- wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Leslie, > > Congratulations on Powder's future adoption! > Absolutely, there are kittens

To Leslie Re: Kitten update and FIP question

2006-08-08 Thread wendy
Leslie, Congratulations on Powder's future adoption! Absolutely, there are kittens who throw off the virus and become healthy adults, and even if they don't, they can live with it for a long time. Many die before age 3, but some do not. My kitty Cricket lived to 4.5 years, and I truly believed

Re: Kitten update and FIP question

2006-08-08 Thread Nina
I'm glad 'what's her name' will be coming home soon, (I'm sure she'll let you know soon enough what she wants to be called!). High hopes and prayers that she turns out to be one of the fortunate and lives a long, healthy life. I think we would all do better concerning ourselves with tomorrow,

Re: Kitten update and FIP question

2006-08-08 Thread Leslie
Hideyo, my heart goes out to you.  You have done such an amazing job in caring for these cats, you haven't let one of them down for a second.  All of my well wishes and Satch's naughty-cat energy will be pointed toward you and your cats.   And Sherry, so sorry to here about Nya.  It's true what th

Re: Kitten update and FIP question

2006-08-08 Thread elizamaggie
eslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, it's Leslie again,   So here's the FeLV+ kitten update from the Humane Society:  I went to visit and play with both kittens last Wednesday and they were so cute.  Incredibly active, curious, friendly.  The volunteer and I talked about my situation

Re: Kitten update and FIP question

2006-08-08 Thread Nina
st this lesson. Blessings and thanks to all our special needs loved ones and all those that have the courage to care for them! When does Powder come home? Nina Leslie wrote: Hello, it's Leslie again, So here's the FeLV+ kitten update from the Humane Society: I went to visit

Re: Kitten update and FIP question

2006-08-07 Thread TenHouseCats
lie again, So here's the FeLV+ kitten update from the Humane Society: I went to visit and play with both kittens last Wednesday and they were so cute. Incredibly active, curious, friendly. The volunteer and I talked about my situation a lot and we agreed that since they are together, it wo

Kitten update and FIP question

2006-08-07 Thread Leslie
Hello, it's Leslie again,   So here's the FeLV+ kitten update from the Humane Society:  I went to visit and play with both kittens last Wednesday and they were so cute.  Incredibly active, curious, friendly.  The volunteer and I talked about my situation a lot and we agreed that sinc

Re: Kitten Update

2006-06-12 Thread wendy
LOL...I like your signature this past post. I like those kind of vets too! I am not sure I believe that vaccinating Freddie before you know for sure if he does/does not have it is a good idea. Some of us think that an unnecessary vaccine can kick the virus into gear. Maybe you can still isolate

Kitten Update

2006-06-12 Thread Ashleigh Smith
I took the kitten to the vet, and the vet says he looks healthy.  He did not test for FeLV because he said it would be a waste of as Freddie is too young to have built up a titer.  He recommended isolating Freddie from Bella for 5-6 weeks until Freddie can get 3 FeLV vaccines in him, so that's