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2005-06-06 Thread catatonya
Oh no, Stan.  I am so sorry.  I knew it didn't sound good for poor Jersey, but I was hoping he would get better.   take care, tonyastany petrov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am very sorry to tell you that Jersey died today- 11am. He was very sick the last two days. I was going to take him today t

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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 Chris
I’m 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: f

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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 so

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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: htt

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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, y

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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 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 a

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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 when

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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] ICQ

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2005-06-01 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
– his 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

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2005-06-01 Thread Belinda Sauro
I have added him to the service. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting &

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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 o

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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 adve

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2005-06-01 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Stan, I am so sorry your best buddy Jersey has gone ahead.  But he had the best daddy possible and was able to pass at home.  I'm glad you will stay with us; this is an amazing group of people.   wrote: I am very sorry to tell you that Jer

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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:

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2005-05-29 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 contamina

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2005-05-29 Thread stany petrov
anxious. Thanks for the moral support. I will keep fighting. You are right that he is a young cat. Who knows???   Stan>From: Belinda Sauro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>Subject: Re: Jersey>Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 10:47:29

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2005-05-29 Thread Barbara Lowe
here is a link to a poem that offers some solace. http://rainbowsbridge.com/Poem.htm - Original Message - From: stany petrov To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 4:50 PM Subject: Re: Jersey Barbara,   I have Jersey from the

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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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2005-05-29 Thread Belinda Sauro
Stan, I'm sorry to hear you are giving up on Jersey and that a bad vet in my opinion will mean the end of his life. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Cand

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2005-05-28 Thread Nina
ble). Thanks again 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) &g

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2005-05-28 Thread Barbara Lowe
.org Sent: 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 half years before I moved to Ohio. Here, he was fine ti

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2005-05-28 Thread stany petrov
TECTED]>>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 oxalate crystals. the

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2005-05-28 Thread catatonya
uro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: 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 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: Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:34 AM Subject: Re: Jersey > Hi Stan, >Jersey's pota

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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: Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:34 AM Subje

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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 FeLV/

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2005-05-27 Thread Laurie B. Oliver
Hello, Jenn, I totally agree with you advice to call vet hospitals and ask if they treat FeLV. I did that when my BJ was diagnosed with the illness 10 1/2 months ago. I am eternally grateful I did. I started taking him to her when my vet at the time "advised" me to have him euthanized bec

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2005-05-27 Thread stany petrov
On more thing about Jersey. I read a lot today and it makes me feel that he as PKD- polysist kidney disease which is not treated unfortunatelly. Thevet said that both kidneys are equally damaged and cannot remove neither of them. I will try to feed him with diet food but I don't know if the legs a

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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 o

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2005-05-26 Thread Chris
  Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- 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 pro

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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, b

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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 had

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2005-05-26 Thread stany petrov
27;d follow Jen's very good suggestions as to how to quiz a vet 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>>

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2005-05-26 Thread stany petrov
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: >Subject: Re: Jersey>Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 14:55:03 -0400>>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 rece

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2005-05-26 Thread Barbara Lowe
quiz a vet 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

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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, to

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2005-05-26 Thread felv
I have one of the petmate fresh flow fountains, 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, t

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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, bu

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2005-05-26 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Stan, I'm sorry to say it looks like you really need to see another vet, it sounds like to me this one has written your kitty off anf is not offering any treatment. If you want to help Jersey, please see another vet ASAP, call around, explain your situation and get a feel for a vet tha

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2005-05-26 Thread stany petrov
ion. I am going to talk with another vet probably. He is moving hard, but can walk to the litterbox. I am picking him today and keep feeding him with the baby food...   Stan  >From: Barbara Lowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

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2005-05-26 Thread Barbara Lowe
im. I know it's easier said 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 t

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2005-05-26 Thread BONNIE J KALMBACH
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 Stan>From: Barbara Lowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>Subject: Re

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2005-05-26 Thread stany petrov
afternoon the doctor will call me. There are many outcomes- transplantation, medications, nothing to be done, I am waiting... Thanks Stan>From: Barbara Lowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>Subject: Re: Jersey>Date: T

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2005-05-26 Thread stany petrov
rom: Barbara Lowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>Subject: Re: Jersey>Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 09:22:41 -0400>>>   glad to hear Jersey is liking the baby food. you can try mixing a little of regular cat food or the scien

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2005-05-26 Thread Barbara Lowe
  glad to hear Jersey is liking the baby food. you can try mixing a little of regular cat food or the science diet a/d into the baby food to gradually wean him off it so he can start getting his full proper nutrients. gradually he'll hopefully go back to regular cat food. it does tak

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2005-05-25 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=741&gift=False&0=dept.asp%2Cdept_id%3D198%26Tree%3D%2CComplete Catalog&1=dept.asp%2Cdept_id%3D123

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2005-05-25 Thread catatonya
Hi Stan,   If you've joined the crf group I'm sure you've got lots of good ideas already.  Kidney disease is not really related to the leukemia.  There are diets made specifically for kidney disease that I hope are available to you.  A special diet and lots of fluids can often go a long way with cr

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2005-05-24 Thread Terri Brown
22 PM Subject: 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 kn

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2005-05-24 Thread stany petrov
.org>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>Subject: Re: Jersey>Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 13:52:32 -0400>>Hello,>I assume your vet ran a complete blood work on Jersey which discovered the virus.>How long has your cat not been eating cat food? Ask your vet for the Science Diet a/d cans. Many of the s

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2005-05-24 Thread Nina
r. Cats usually die from 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

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2005-05-24 Thread Barbara Lowe
care 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 J

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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 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 --- Begin M

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2005-05-24 Thread stany petrov
ineleukemia.org>Subject: Re: Jersey>Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 08:12:50 -0700>>   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.  He

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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 re