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2005-06-02 Thread carlas
Stan I am very sorry to hear about Jersey, I am sure Jersey was greatful for all you did for him. Carla

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2005-06-01 Thread Weese, Tracy
I am so sorry Stany. I know we all hoped he would pull through. I hope you will consider another cat when you have healed. You sound like a good cat dad. Rest easy, dear Jersey. Tracy - Original Message - From: stany petrov To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: 6/1/2005 4:49:36 PM

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2005-06-01 Thread Belinda Sauro
Stan, I'm very sorry to hear Jersey has passed, you did your best and Jersey knew that. Hopefully he will let you know he is OK on the other side, I too believe in an after life here existence. Prayers for comfort for you and a peaceful swift journey for Jersey as he starts this new

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2005-06-01 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Dear Stan I am so very sorry. Although I haven't been posting, because you got so much excellent advice from members much more knowledgeable than me, I have been following the story of your and Jersey's struggle. I am glad he knew he had such a loving, caring friend looking

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2005-06-01 Thread Belinda Sauro
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2005-06-01 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
soul is probably happily right besides you --- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MacKenzie, Kerry N. Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 2:57 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Jersey. Dear Stan I am so very sorry. Although I haven't been

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2005-06-01 Thread TenHouseCats
i'm sorry, stany--thank you for loving him and letting him know his life mattered. since no one can prove to me that the rainbow bridge DOESN'T exist, i choose to believe that all my furred friends are happy and healthy there! -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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2005-06-01 Thread Sheila208
I'm so sorry Stan . God bless you for loving Jersey. You now have a little kitty angel looking down on you. I know that Jersey is happy and healthy where there are others like him to run and play with. I pray that you will be happy again with another fur baby. You have a lot to give. I believe

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2005-06-01 Thread felv
Stan, I'm so sorry that you lost Jersey. You have my deepest condolences. I'm glad to hear you are considering staying on the list. When my Moogie died, I left the list for a while (like a year or so), but then I came back because the people here are so wonderful, and they listen to you

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2005-06-01 Thread Lernermichelle
I am so sorry. Oh, God, we have lost so many recently on this list. It is such a horrible thing to lose these babies. I am so sorry. Michelle

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2005-06-01 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Oh Stan, my heart goes out to you, I'm so so sorry. We all know how hard it is, how sad it is. Thank you for your kind words telling us about Jersey's passing. Thank you for your help to me in my searching for Sam, who is still lost. Sleep soft sweet Jersey. Gloria At 03:49 PM 6/1/2005,

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2005-06-01 Thread Terri Brown
I'm so sorry he lost his fight. Big hugs to you. Goodnight, sweet Jersey... =^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My FeLV Site:

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2005-06-01 Thread Del Daniels
Stan, I am sorry for your loss of Jersey. You were a good daddy and he knew you loved him. Hugs, Del - Original Message - From: stany petrov To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:49 PM Subject: Jersey. I am very

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2005-06-01 Thread Chris
Im so sorry to hear about Jersey---He was lucky to have you and you are lucky to have had him in your life. Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of stany petrov Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 4:50 PM To:

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2005-05-30 Thread felv
You're referring to Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection not only found in dogs or cats, but also contagious to humans and most mammals, I believe. Nasty stuff. Not very common in cats, though would almost surely only be found in outdoor cats (thought to be transmitted via drinking

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2005-05-29 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Stan, Just for my own curiousity, did you try any of the good suggestions you where given, I only ask because you never posted about any results of anything you tried? You where given some great suggestions, the liver shake, syringe feeding (if your not getting atleast a can of food

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2005-05-28 Thread Barbara Lowe
for? if it affects dogs, does it also pertain to cats? Is this cat even getting up to use the litter box? sorry Jersey's legs are not improving. regards Barbara - Original Message - From: Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:34 AM Subject: Re: Jersey

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2005-05-28 Thread Barbara Lowe
and after reading the starving cat posts, maybe getting nutra-cal into Jersey might be a good idea? - Original Message - From: Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:34 AM Subject: Re: Jersey Hi Stan, Jersey's potassium

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2005-05-28 Thread catatonya
AIL PROTECTED]>To: <FELVTALK@FELINELEUKEMIA.ORG>Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:34 AMSubject: Re: Jersey Hi Stan, Jersey's potassium is low, he needs some potassium, your vet should have told you that, I'm sorry but as long as your seeing this vet Jersey is in serious trouble.

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2005-05-28 Thread stany petrov
ot; [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:34 AMSubject: Re: Jersey Hi Stan, Jersey's potassium is low, he needs some potassium, your vet should have told you that, I'm sorry but as long as your seeing this vet Jersey is in serious trouble.

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2005-05-28 Thread Barbara Lowe
: Saturday, May 28, 2005 4:50 PM Subject: Re: Jersey Barbara, I have Jersey from the semi- beginning when he was a baby. I just learned him to walk outside and get home. I lived in Brooklyn for 1 and a halfyears before I moved to Ohio. Here, he was fine till late January when he

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2005-05-28 Thread Nina
Stan From: Barbara Lowe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Jersey Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 09:58:42 -0400 just a thought, i give one of my cats (who is negative for leuekmia) postassium citrate to ward off any more bouts of his

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2005-05-27 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Stan, Jersey's potassium is low, he needs some potassium, your vet should have told you that, I'm sorry but as long as your seeing this vet Jersey is in serious trouble. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable

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2005-05-26 Thread Nina
Stan, A water fountain is a good way to get a cat to drink more. There are quite a few to choose from. Here's a link to a couple from KV vet supply: http://www.kvvet.com/KVVet/dept.asp?dept_id=741gift=False0=dept.asp%2Cdept_id%3D198%26Tree%3D%2CComplete

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2005-05-26 Thread stany petrov
Barbara, Actually Jersey started to looked much better but he is not able to stand on his back legs. Now he is n the clinic for X-rays and in the afternoon the doctor will call me. There are many outcomes- transplantation, medications, nothing to be done, I am waiting... Thanks StanFrom:

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2005-05-26 Thread stany petrov
I have bad news form the vet. she said the problem was somewhere beteen the kidneys. I am confused. Is the leukimia really causing everything or the doctor cannot find the reason? Yestereday he was eating good and looked good. Are the doctors really qualified enough? She offered me euthanesia. I

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2005-05-26 Thread BONNIE J KALMBACH
Stan, Cats with chronic renal failure/kidney disease are said to have rear leg weakness from lack of phosphorus. Bonnie www.elephants.com ---BeginMessage--- Barbara, Actually Jersey started to looked much better but he is not able to stand on his back legs. Now he is n the clinic for

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2005-05-26 Thread Barbara Lowe
than done but allow yourself time to just love your pet. barbara - Original Message - From: stany petrov To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 12:57 PM Subject: Re: Jersey I have bad news form the vet. she said the problem

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2005-05-26 Thread stany petrov
yourself time to just love your pet.barbara - Original Message - From: stany petrov To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 12:57 PM Subject: Re: Jersey I have bad news form the vet. she said the problem was somewhere beteen the kidneys. I am confused. Is the leukimia

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2005-05-26 Thread Belinda Sauro
Stan try to get Eubanuka or Science Diet AD to feed him they are both high in calories and can be blended to syringe feed if necessary. Try and get atleast a can's worth into Jersey through-out the day. Both can be bought from a vet, I think you can buy the Eubanuka at a pet store also,

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2005-05-26 Thread felv
I have one of the petmate fresh flowfountains, and my cats LOVE it (though I still have one that HAS to have you turn the bathroom sink faucet on everytime you go into the bathroom). If you buy one, go ahead and buy MANY refill filters, because in my experience they only last 2 weeks max,

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2005-05-26 Thread felv
Stan, maybe I missed this info in your first email, but how long has he been this way? Has he always had a weakness in his back legs, or did this just come on recently? You said he is only 2 years old, right? There are, of course, many different things that can cause it, from brain damage,

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2005-05-26 Thread Barbara Lowe
on their feelings towards leukemia. good luck barbara - Original Message - From: stany petrov To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 3:11 PM Subject: Re: Jersey Thanks a lot Barbara. I just chose the vet from the list. I can afford to pay let's say

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2005-05-26 Thread stany petrov
Hi, Finally I have the news about Jersey. The vet said that the problem with the kidneys is due to FIV which is a relatively new disease. She prescribed me some medications and suggested a blood transfusion (it is 100$, I expected 5-6 hundred) She gave me: Interferon Alpha, Clavamox,

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2005-05-26 Thread stany petrov
to quiz a vet on their feelings towards leukemia.good luckbarbara- Original Message - From: stany petrov To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 3:11 PM Subject: Re: Jersey Thanks a lot Barbara. I just chose the vet from the list. I can afford to pay let's say 500- 600

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2005-05-26 Thread Barbara Lowe
was just about to sign off for the night then saw your question on transfusions. i had 2 different experiences with blood transfusions. one was with a less than year old cat with leukemia and it was two days before xmas. Lenny(the cat) perhaps had a week of quality life with us before we

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2005-05-26 Thread catatonya
I don't understand how the vet got from kidney disease to 'something between the kidneys'? What does that mean? Does she think there's a tumor? Also, does she think Jersey had felv AND fiv? I've never heard of either of them causing kidney problems. I don't know enough about the bloodwork, but I

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2005-05-26 Thread Chris
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of stany petrov Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:24 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Jersey Hi, Finally I have the news about Jersey. The vet said that the problem with the kidneys is due to FIV which is a relatively

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2005-05-26 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Stan, The liver shake is a very good thing for kitties that are anemic, also why is Jersey getting clavomax, it is a strong antibiotic that makes many cats feel very yucky and not want to eat. Jersey already doesn't have much of an appetite, is there some sort of infection goinng

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2005-05-24 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Stan, There is a CRF (chronic renal failure) group on Yahoo you may want to join, I've heard of kitties with crf that get weak in the back legs it has something to do with the potassium level. Here is the group if your interested. CRF can be managed if caugh early enough, it usually

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2005-05-24 Thread stany petrov
Hi Belinda, Thanks for the information. I am going to take Jersey to the vet tomorrow. I took him on Friday, they kept him in the clinic for tests and the doctor called me in the evening. I was shoked to hear he has a leukimia and could hardly catch what she was explaining me. I am going to talk

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2005-05-24 Thread BONNIE J KALMBACH
Stan, If his kidneys are affected and his back legs are weak, you might also want to consult the Feline Chronic Renal Failure list. Contact information is available at the bottom of this page: http://www.felinecrf.com/ Best wishes to you and yours, Bonnie in WI www.elephants.com

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2005-05-24 Thread tamara stickler
Stan, try this one too! Both are good sites, but this one is the tops! Fantastic people, I learned SO much. [EMAIL PROTECTED] See ya over there! TBONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stan,If his kidneys are affected and his back legs are weak, you might also want to consult the Feline

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2005-05-24 Thread Barbara Lowe
of Jersey. He is lucky he found you. regards Barbara - Original Message - From: stany petrov To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:32 AM Subject: Re: Jersey Hi Belinda, Thanks for the information. I am going to take Jersey

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2005-05-24 Thread Nina
accidents or age. I am really amazed to read that 60 million cats in the US carry this virus. Something has to be done. Thanks again. Keep in touch Stan From: Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Jersey Date

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2005-05-24 Thread stany petrov
recommend a vet.Good luck taking care of Jersey. He is lucky he found you.regardsBarbara - Original Message - From: stany petrov To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:32 AM Subject: Re: Jersey Hi Belinda, Thanks for the information. I am going to take Jersey to the vet

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2005-05-24 Thread Terri Brown
: Re: Jersey Stan,What a sweetheart you are! I'm praying that Jersey recovers from whatever is causing the eating and back leg problems. We have discussed all sorts of feeding tips to get kitties interested in food when they don't feel well enough to eat. Let us know if you can't find