introduction message is copied below.
It is with sadness that I report that Stitch, who I mentioned originally has
having been tested shortly after Chewie died has now left us, almost exactly 3
years after Chewie did.
Stitch has done great these last few years, we never had any problems and had
some
Hi Joe
She is beautiful and she will remain forever in your heart and memories.
Sally
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Sally(me), Eric (not a cat),Junior(angel), Tiny(angel) Fluffy(soul mate
angel), Lionel(angel),Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little
Black(MIA), Lily, Daisy, Pewter, Junior Junior, Hotdog (newest)
for this list in April of 2007, when one cat (Chewie) was
diagnosed with FELV after getting sick.
I haven't been really active on here since, but I thought I'd post
again with an update. My original introduction message is copied
below.
It is with sadness that I report that Stitch, who I mentioned
Stitch devoured the Turducken, I guess the name didn't
throw her off so much.
--- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
lololol...you guys are so damn funny!!! thanks for
the laugh. turducken cracks me up!
--- Joe Reil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The other thing with the Merrick's
:59 AM
Subject: Re: Stitch - Questions!
Only if it was Toxipoo brand ;-)
elizabeth
On 4/15/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mine like the merrick, but prefer certain flavors. Favs are Grammy's Pot
Pie and
Southern Delight. They seem to NOT like the Turducken
half
of what they had available right up front.
Stitch seems to like the Pot Pie variety, trying
something else tonight...
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mine like the merrick, but prefer certain flavors.
Favs are Grammy's Pot Pie and
Southern Delight. They seem to NOT like
LOLOLOL!!! No, I don't think I'd like the
dandelions...
Glad Stitch is enjoying Merrick!
:)
Wendy
--- Joe Reil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Joe,
I have seen several times on two different kitty
'sites' that some cats don't like Merrick, so
don't
be
surprised if Stitch won't eat
(Crab, Crawfish or Lobster).
My wife is severely allergic to shellfish and we
don't
bring any into the house, so that ruled out about
half
of what they had available right up front.
Stitch seems to like the Pot Pie variety, trying
something else tonight...
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL
Hi Joe,
I have seen several times on two different kitty
'sites' that some cats don't like Merrick, so don't be
surprised if Stitch won't eat it. I hope he does,
because it's supposed to be good stuff, but if not,
there's other good stuff out there. BTW...I could use
your advice in making
Interferon is indeed an immune system booster.
Interferon has no effect on test results.
A dental is a good idea, oral health is very important, especially for
immune-compromised cats. Your vet sounds like he's well-versed and yes,
antibiotics
before and after would be a good preventive
Hi Joe,
I have seen several times on two different kitty
'sites' that some cats don't like Merrick, so don't
be
surprised if Stitch won't eat it. I hope he does,
because it's supposed to be good stuff, but if not,
there's other good stuff out there. BTW...I could
use
your advice
Mine like the merrick, but prefer certain flavors. Favs are Grammy's Pot Pie and
Southern Delight. They seem to NOT like the Turducken as much... but then would
I
like something with the word turd in it's name either? LOL!
Phaewryn
http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
Special Needs Cat
I don't know where you live, but Cassidy is the most
beautiful, friendly,
loving cat! He's probably less than one year old, or
around there. Here's
his picture:
He's gorgeous. I'm up in Vermont but am not really in
a position to take in other cats at the moment, mostly
because of Stitch's
and Stitch/Cassidy
I don't know where you live, but Cassidy is the most
beautiful, friendly,
loving cat! He's probably less than one year old, or
around there. Here's
his picture:
He's gorgeous. I'm up in Vermont but am not really in
a position to take in other cats at the moment, mostly
be
ideal/bad/inbetween? i.e., what should we be looking
for?
Thanks,
Joe
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Also, it's not a great picture, but I do have a photo
of Stitch posted on a web-forum I take part in
(related to Fender guitars):
http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=18077
The other cat
Hi Joe - welcome. I'm glad you found us -- this is the place to be. I'm a
little behind on posts and will have to catch up but just wanted to let you
know that you and Stitch have every reason to have hope. Don't ever
hesitate to ask questions.
elizabeth
On 4/9/07, Joe Reil [EMAIL
castaways that were adopted as adults. Zoro was
the oldest and I adopted him from a co-worker when I
lived by myself. He died several years ago.
The remaining two were Stitch and Chewie. Chewie was
the next oldest. She had a really hard start to life,
she was originally found, as a stray by some friends
ingredients than regular vaccines (yes,
vaccines are VERY nasty things -
most people don't realize).
Our vet seems to be good as they did go over this with
me. She did say there were some vaccines we may
consider and some we definitely shouldn't bother with.
Stitch is a 99% of the time indoor cat
Welcome to the group. I'm really sorry to hear
about
Chewie and that Stitch has also tested positive for
FeLV.
Thanks. :)
The best thing you can do for Stitch is to
educate yourself on this virus.
That's why I'm here. :)
If Stitch is asymptomatic, there's not much else you
can do
I'll check these out. Any suggestions as to where I'd
find these? I have a small, but well stocked pet store
nearby, we also have a Petsmart about 45 minutes away.
If neither of these are workable, are there any good
web dealers selling these products? (I'll start with
the link from the bottom of
Hi Joe!
I'm also very new to this list, but I'm in love with it and everyone here is
so very supportive. I'm learning a lot about FeLV too. I rescued three cats
last week (well, three found me). But, one, our beautiful Cassidy is FeLV+.
The rest are negative, as are the three permanent cats we
If you want to find a local retailer for a particular brand of cat food, just
search
for the company website, and MOST have a locate a store near you option. Or,
just
go to your local store and ASK if they can carry one of those brands I
mentioned (or
which-ever brand you decide to use).
two were Stitch and Chewie. Chewie was
the next oldest. She had a really hard start to life,
she was originally found, as a stray by some friends
of ours. She was probably two or three at the time and
she had evidence of being abused - she had some
suspicious scars on her underside.
She lived
- introduction - Chewie and Stitch
Howdy all,
This is my first post to this list, thought I'd do a
bit of intro.
We had three cats in our family. The older two were
both castaways that were adopted as adults. Zoro was
the oldest and I adopted him from a co-worker when I
lived by myself. He died several years
First, I think you are right to wait for a little while before adding
another cat. You need time to mourn, learn, and adjust and so does Stitch.
Second, when the time is right, consider adopting a cat whose person is
surrendering it and has had it vaccinated already. Local vets sometimes
Hi Joe and welcome to the list. Bless you for being the type of person
to take in animals in need. My condolences on losing Zoro and Stitch.
Everyone in this group understands the bonds of interspecies love and we
know how much it hurts. You must be reeling from Chewie's pos test
result
Hi Joe and welcome to the list. Bless you for being
the type of person
to take in animals in need. My condolences on
losing Zoro and Stitch.
Thanks. :) It is entirely possible that Zoro had it
first. I'd consider that less likely because Zoro was
always well kept with regular veterinary
Sorry for getting their names confused. (No offense Stitch!). My brain
doesn't seem to be working that great at the moment. Just for
clarification, Zoro never tested pos for felv?
You may be thinking of the false negs that are the result of the felv
being sequestered in their bone marrow
Sorry for getting their names confused. (No offense
Stitch!). My brain
doesn't seem to be working that great at the moment.
Just for
clarification, Zoro never tested pos for felv?
Correct. It is possible that he had it, but he was
never tested for it (while he was in my care), nor was
I
Welcome to the group. You came to the right place for more info! Something I
just
have to mention though, right off-hand, is the option to adopt another FELV+
cat! SO
many are euthanised only because they test positive, and most would have lived
normal, healthy lives, if not for that ill-fated
Hi Joe,
Welcome to the group. I'm really sorry to hear about
Chewie and that Stitch has also tested positive for
FeLV. The best thing you can do for Stitch is to
educate yourself on this virus. It is a serious, and
often times, deadly disease, but not necessarily a
death sentence. Keeping
towards the bottom of
the page.
:)
Wendy
--- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Joe,
Welcome to the group. I'm really sorry to hear
about
Chewie and that Stitch has also tested positive for
FeLV. The best thing you can do for Stitch is to
educate yourself on this virus. It is a serious
Hi,
I'm very behind on my email, but I'm so sorry to read that Stitch didn't make it. He is at rest now. You certainly did everything you could, and I hope that you've been getting some rest yourself now as you said. Again, I'm so sorry you had to lose your friend.
tonya"[EMAIL PROT
Michael,
I am so sorry for your loss. You fought so hard,
and valiantly.
What a wonderful guardian you are, looking after
this sweet kitty.
In your time of sorrow please try to picture
Stitch running happy, healthy free with all our beloved furangels at The
Rainbow Bridge.
Wishing you
My little buddy is gone...
i never had the chance to take him home for one last play session.
shortly after my arrival he became excited and was really struggling to breath.
it was time for stitch to finally go to a better place. It took only 39 days
from the first onset of his symptoms
ah my heart is breaking for you... :(
I'm so sorry to hear about your furbaby "Stitch"
He will be greeted by the others at the bridge. The time will come when you will be together again someday. He knows that you loved him and wanted what was best for him.
For now he is at a p
All these little furbuddies make our lives so special. I never will
understand why people are afraid to love an animal or could care less about
having one in their homes. We are blessed with their love and Stitch loved
you and knew he was loved.
take care,
Barbara
- Original Message -
From
Michael, I am so sorry. You and Stitch both fought so hard for his life.
At least he knew how much he was loved and cared for. Thank you for
being such a devoted friend to him. Thinking about you at this difficult
and painful time.
love and hugs, Kerry
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL
unfortunately stitch did not respond to the CCNU. it has been a little over 27
hours and he continues to worsen. the vet attempted to remove the fluid from
his lungs again to help him breath...unfortunately for us the mass is solid and
he has no fluid to remove. his breathing is so bad he has
I am so sorry about Stitch. May his rest be peaceful.
Joan"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
unfortunately stitch did not respond to the CCNU. it has been a little over 27 hours and he continues to worsen. the vet attempted to remove the fluid from his lungs again to help
suffering and help him to cross, it's one last gift you can give him
that we can't give our human loved ones. God bless you and comfort you
in your grief.
Much love,
Nina
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
unfortunately stitch did not respond to the CCNU. it has been a little over 27 hours and he continues
thank you for loving him so much; GLOW to light his way home if that's
his path, and to you to heal your heart.--
MaryChristine
AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats
MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ICQ: 289856892
I am so sorry to hear about Stitch! My apologies if I'm butting in late
in the conversation...unfortunately, I haven't been able to respond to
many posts... :( But I just wanted to let you know that you guys are in
my thoughts...not being able to breath is a scary way to go (I've
witnessed one
Micheal
I am deeply sorry for your loss of Stitch. It's very hard I know
Stitch will we watching down over you know as you did for Stitch.
Carla
Date sent: Thu, 19 May 2005 12:40:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Joan Doljan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk
Goodnight, sweet Stitch...
=^..^= 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: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1
Deepest condolences for your Stitch, I'm sorry to hear that he
could not get any relief from the vet. I hope you can find peace in knowing that
you have done everything you can to help him, and I hope that you can find the
truth within yourself to know that it is his time to go. Peace
I am pulling for Stitch
Cherie"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
well stitch took a turn for the worse on sunday when his lymphoma came out of remission. he will start the ccnu if his CBC comes back with a good white blood cell count. keep your fingers crossedHave a pu
Michael
Sending healing vibes and thoughts Stitch's way.
Carla
well stitch took a turn for the worse on sunday when his lymphoma came out of
remission. he will start the ccnu if his CBC comes back with a good white blood
cell count. keep your fingers crossed
We're hoping for a miracle for Stitch here too.
tonyaNina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I tell you Michael, some days it's very difficult to be a member of this list. We're due for a miracle or two, I'm hoping Stitch is one of them. I'm very glad Stitch has you to look after him. Are you getting
fingers crossed and praying. how much we come to love these little furballs.
hoping and praying for yours.
Barbara
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: stitch
well stitch took a turn for the worse
Dear Michael
Sending healing thoughts and prayers for Stitch, and you're in my
thoughts too glad you already have a scheduled appointment today.
When you get a moment please let us know afterwards how Stitch does.
Good luck, we're all rooting for Stitch, Kerry
-Original Message-
From
Healing vibes from me and my crew as well.
Joan
-Original Message-
From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:34 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Stitch
Dear Michael
Sending healing thoughts and prayers for Stitch, and you're in my
Stitch is doing great! He is back to his playful self and is even back to
attacking my seven month old pug. He has been on the pred 5mg every tweleve
hours and for the past three weeks has been getting chemo once a week. I
believe the next step is to space out he treaments for chemo...
That is wonderful...Good luck and I will keep you guys in my thoughts ;-))
Cherie"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Stitch is doing great! He is back to his playful self and is even back to attacking my seven month old pug. He has been on the pred 5mg every tweleve hours and fo
That's great news--good for Stitch! Thanks for the update.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 11:34 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Update on stitch
Stitch is doing great! He
That is so great!! Is the tumor gone?
Michelle
In a message dated 5/3/05 12:36:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Stitch is doing great! He is back to his playful self and is even
back to attacking my seven month old pug. He has been on the pred 5mg every
tweleve
thats a good question. to my knowledge no new x-rays have been done since the
treatment begain. it has without a doubt reduced in size since his breathing is
no longer shallow and forced. i had to switch vets just this week, due to my
military housing no longer allowing pets so i will ask the
That's very bad news--the military banning pets. D'you mean you had to
move? Kerry
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 11:48 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: Update on stitch
I am not sure if you are on the lymphoma list serve -- if not, I highly
recommend it, but I think I remember that you are. Anyway, while I am
thinking about it, I want to tell you one thing: if Stitch goes into remission
and then comes out of it, or if the chemo stops working, you should
Yeah, is that what people mean by "support our troops"? Really. You would
think the least we could do for military families is allow them to keep their
animals and other family members with them.
Michelle
In a message dated 5/3/05 12:54:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
lol...sorry ! yes, i had to move and the new housing area doesn't allow pets. i
have to leave stitch and my puppy at home during the week now. being two hours
away from home during the week can be difficult when i have pets to care for.
good thing i have found friends and family to give him
i will ask the new vet about CCNU. he is currently on Adriamycin and like i
said earlier has been going once a week. So is it he combo of the Adriamycin
and the pred that work? is is the Adriamycin the main catalyst?
If the Adriamycin is working, I would not ask to switch to CCNU. I would
save that as a rescue drug.
Normally cats with lymphoma get a rotation of a number of different chemo
drugs-- Elspar, Vincristine, Cytoxan, and Adriamycin, and get pred the whole
time. They all work a little
Way to go, Stitch!
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furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^=
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