RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Oh gosh, you guys, its so hard to see.. dharma and Naomir little brother, Simba is missing dharma so much he is holding Dharma who is on couch wrapped by blanket.. he tries to play with her like he always has, and not sure whts wrong with her as she does not play back.. he did the same

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Gina WN
Hideyo,My heart is breaking for you and little Simba :( I know that Dharma had to leave but at the same time you and he are left behind to miss her so! You and Dharma worked so hard but her little body wasvery tired. Now she is free, an angel baby, with her sister Naomi. Part of me knows that

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hideyo what a sweet little story,I am so sorry that Dharma has left us.Maizee has so many wonderful friends with he now.Bless you and all you do for fur babies.Hugs to you. SherryHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, my name is Dharma – I am a little calico kitty with three paws

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2006-11-02 Thread roxanne allard
Hideyo- I am so sorry. Sending you hugs. Know that you are in my heart and prayers for peace and strength. Your little angels will all be waiting for you. Roxanne

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Gary Murphy
Hideyo, I am so sorry that little dharma has passed. Big hugs to you and Simba. Beth

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Marylyn
I am so sorry she had to leave you. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Hideyo Yamamoto To:

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread ETrent
Hideyo, I am so very sorry. My heart hurts for you. You made such a difference for these dear kitties. They would never have known love and caring in this world if not for you. Thank you for all you do to care for these dear creatures. You help make the world a better place. elizabeth

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread dede hicken
Hideyo, I am crying for you. I lost my precious Smokey in July. My DH lost Midnight Moon during surgery in Sept. These were our very special ones...but aren't they all so very special? They know how much we love them! God bless you, and give you peace, Dede --- Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hideyo, I am so sorry for your loss. My heart is breaking for you. On 11/2/06, dede hicken [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hideyo,I am crying for you.I lost my preciousSmokey in July.My DH lost Midnight Moon duringsurgery in Sept.These were our very special ones...but aren't they all so very

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Gloria Lane
Hideyo, I'm so sorry - thank you for being able to care so much.  GloriaOn Nov 2, 2006, at 1:26 AM, Hideyo Yamamoto wrote:Hi, my name is Dharma – I am a little calico kitty with three paws and here is my story …Once upon a time, there is a family – Naomi, Dharma (me), and Simba and our mama – we

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become anangeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Kat
Oh Hideyo, I'm so very sorry Dharma had to leave you. I know how much it hurts, but Dharma (and all of your other kitties) now how much you love them. You are a very special person. Please know that you are in my prayers. Kat (Mew Jersey) On Thu, 2 Nov 2006, Hideyo Yamamoto wrote: Date:

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2006-11-02 Thread Joan Doljan
I am so, so sorry that Dharma had to leave you. Thank you so much for giving her and many others the quality of life and love that they deserve and often don't get to have.Joan

Stress related hair loss?

2006-11-02 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi guys, I took my Ciara in to see the vet again yesterday. (She is my IBD? kitty). She had stomatitis and had 8 teeth removed to address that. She was diagnosed at that vet (not my regular vet) with IBD. Now we are wondering if it is actually Giardia, and not IBD, which would be a relief. She

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Susan Loesch
Hideyo, I am so sorry your precious Dharma is gone.Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, my name is Dharma – I am a little calico kitty with three paws and here is my story …Once upon a time, there is a family – Naomi, Dharma (me), and Simba and our mama – we were only about

Re: [FIVCats2] A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread kelly
At 11:26 PM 11/1/2006, you wrote: Dharma, I am so sad you needed to leave Hideyo but you are now with your sister and free of any hurt. I am sure you are smiling at her and knowing that everything she did for you, even though you did not like it much she was doing it so you would spend more

Re: one vet's thoughts on sub-q ImmunoRegulin

2006-11-02 Thread cindy reasoner
I was really talking about drawing blood. Both the vets I use take the cats in the back to draw blood. They don't my dogs though. I guess dogs may handle the situation better. Last month when Smokey had to have blood drawn for a CBC, I asked they do it in the exam room. I thought it might

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Belinda
Hideyo, Oh, not another sweet baby, gosh Hideyo you have a very hard time recently, I'm sorry to hear about Dharma. You surely have a very special place when you go home and will have so many furkids waiting to greet you. I think you are so special to put yourself out there again and

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread cindy reasoner
Hideyo, I cried reading your story. I am so sorry to hear about your Angel Dharma. Also, I am sorry that you have had to go through so much loss. I know your heart must be broken. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Cindy Reasoner --- Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, my name is

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has becomean angeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Belinda, that's so sweet of what you said thank you.. I slept holding my Dharma last night-- it was something that she would not let me do while she was still here :) -- I see her everywhere where she use to hang out and Belinda, you know how that is.. I MISS HER SO MUCH... I WISH I COULD HAVE

RE: Dharma

2006-11-02 Thread Frullani, Anita
Hideyo, I am so very sorry for your loss. Anita

RE: Max Please add to the CLS :(

2006-11-02 Thread Frullani, Anita
I am so sorry about your loss, Sherry. Anita

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
I am so sorry, Hideyo. Gentlest of Bridge vibes to Dharma, and hugs to you. Thank you for sharing her story. Diane R. This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Barb Moermond
Hideyo, I am so sorry...Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile." - Anonymous - Original Message From: Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Ioana-Dina Rican
Hi Hideyo,we are sorry to hear about your loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you and Simba.IoanaHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Oh gosh, you guys, it’s so hard to see.. dharma and Naomir’ little brother, Simba is missing dharma so much – he is holding Dharma

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight

2006-11-02 Thread Leslie
Hideyo, NO! Doing dishes last night I sang to the tune of Oh Susannah - okay maybe not as classy as you would have hoped, but I'm no musical mastermind - to Bea and Satch about you and Dharma, and then biking to and from class, with each pedal I'd hum another word. I felt so confident that she'd

Acemannan Update

2006-11-02 Thread etrent
Just to let you know - the customer service department of Veterinary Products Labs just called me at work and let me know that the audit of Acemannan is over and the product is once again available.A reminder also - from the information I received from Carrington Labs last week -what the

RE: Acemannan Update

2006-11-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
You are exactly right!! I just got a call from my vet that its now available Elizabeth,, it must be all the work you have done thank you!!! I am going to get it and keep them in case I need them!! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Petechia/Hemotomas and bloodwork results

2006-11-02 Thread Frullani, Anita
Some of BooBo's spots are coming back but she is still running around and acting like a normal kitten. I bought some Prozyme and some L-Lysine via Drugstore.com (the vet didn't want me to give her it but am not sure why). Also purchased Dr. Belfield's Mega Vitamin C. I got her bloodwork results:

High fiber food

2006-11-02 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi all, I'm looking for a decent food with at least 10% fiber. I have checked Felidae, Innova Evo, etc. Maybe such a thing can't exist because the fiber comes mostly from grain, which they shouldn't have? -- Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life!http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20

Re: how to get a cat to pee...

2006-11-02 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Cage the cat. If she's in a cage, then she HAS to use the box you've provided for her. TIME will do the rest. It may take 3 days or so, be patient. Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost SpayNeuter services in VT, and Emergency

Re: High fiber food

2006-11-02 Thread Nina
Hi Kelley, I'm coming in late here, so I don't know why you want a higher fiber for your cat. I assume you have a nutritionist or vet telling you to do so. Why don't you just add the fiber to their existing food? Pure rice bran, (get it at a health food store), or canned pumpkin are good

Re: High fiber food

2006-11-02 Thread Kelley Saveika
Sorry - I sent another post really early this morning, and it hasn't posted. Whenever it comes through it should give you a better idea, but it is to help with her chronic diarrhea. The vet recommended Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Hifactor Formula, which has 10% fiber. On 11/2/06, Nina [EMAIL

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
I'm so sorry to hear you lost another baby Hideyo... I know it's a terrible thing to suggest at this time, but are you considering having the vet do the test for FIP on Dharma's body, now that she is free from it's confines? I think that you should know for sure... it might save the next

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become anangeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
No.. I dont need to know for sure --- she is so beautiful.. I dont want to do anything to change it.. today, I cleaned her mouth and fur with a warm towel and I wrapped her in a new blanket again.. she always liked to be clean and look pretty.. and I wanted to send her to cremate as

Re: Stress related hair loss? (a NEW 8% fiber cat food)

2006-11-02 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
I have a hairless cat here too, well, he was just in my lap until I just had to get up to blow my nose from reading about Dharma passing. The scraping, cultures, and biopsies didn't discover anything on him. He tends to fluctuate with his baldness. A month or so will go by, and he'll grow

Re: one vet's thoughts on sub-q ImmunoRegulin

2006-11-02 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Well, I think sometimes it may freak people out because if the cat is on the small side, they often have to use the major vein in the neck to draw blood. On dogs, it's just taken out of a front wrist or leg, on big cats it's usually the inside of a rear leg, but sometimes, they have to use

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Lance
I'm so sorry, Hideyo. She was and is a very strong soul. I think a lot of that has to have come from the love that you gave her. Thank you for relaying that touching story. I'll be praying for you and Simba and all of your kitties during this sad time. Take care. Lance

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become anangel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thank you, Lance.. I know that either way I would have regret it,, but I wish I did not overwhelm with her with so much drugs,, and I feel that it might have suffered her more because of it.. I hate to think of it.. but you know all the things you did wrong.. and cannot help it sometimes..

Re: how to get a cat to pee...

2006-11-02 Thread Susan Hoffman
This subject line has troubled me all day.How to get a cat to pee: - Leave any article of clothing, shoes, or other personal effects on the floor. - Leave a plastic bag lying around. - Clean up the last puddle of pee.And, if you want a cat to pee repeatedly, clean litterboxes. Most

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Watsdadillyo
Hiydeio That was such a beautiful story. I am so sorry for your lost. Your family has been through so much. I hope your heart will heal soon. You are in my thoughts. kayte and Crackers

RE: how to get a cat to pee...

2006-11-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
What I do is just to let her use a regular litter box.. and when she starts squatting down I put a ladle where pee comes out and get a sample that way.. it works like a miracle.. and transport the pee in ladle in a cup and take it to a vet.. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

O.T. Cute Kitty Contest Winner for Novermber is...Spencer!

2006-11-02 Thread Gina WN
I am very pleased to say thatSpencer won the conteston Tigger Talesfor November! My husband said he chose his photograph because of the"twinkle inSpencer's eye." (Ido not say anything about the contestants to Mike or the situation surrounding their entries until after he choses the winner, so

Re: how to get a cat to pee...

2006-11-02 Thread Gina WN
LOL How true!Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:This subject line has troubled me all day.How to get a cat to pee: - Leave any article of clothing, shoes, or other personal effects on the floor. - Leave a plastic bag lying around. - Clean up the last puddle of pee.And, if you

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become anangel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Lernermichelle
Hideyo, I am so sorry. I do not know how you are handling all this. I have also felt very bad, after the end, about the amount of drugs I tried in trying to save them or make them comfortable. But I also regret not having tried several drugs as well. At the same time. I guess that is just

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight

2006-11-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Oh.. Leslie.. you are just so sweet I and Dharma so appreciate you, Satch and Bea were doing for us.. Well..Dharma has had difficult time breathing on and off for the past couple of days and it was hard to watch sometimes she might have had some water in her chest or lung.. but still

Re: O/T Ginger

2006-11-02 Thread Gina WN
I am so sorry you lost your baby Ginger. I know how hard it is to lose a precious one, and having had her in your life so long. May the memories you have of her comfort you through this time.Gina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 5:20 yesterday I lost my sweet girl Ginger .She had been with us

Re: ot: We Are Seven

2006-11-02 Thread Gina WN
How beautiful! I'd never read this poem before. Thank you for sharing it.Gina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:ok - i'm going out on a limb here...ruining my reputation as a hard @$$...but i wanted to share this poem with you because it is very dear to me and i cry every time i read it. so

Dukee's Vet Records...Got them!

2006-11-02 Thread TatorBunz
Hi all, Funny how fast they responded when I had the letter of request delivered to them. Told them I had direct contact with the Veterinary Board of WA. (with Belinda's help of course) Amazing! I can assure you I will drive the extra miles to see my regular Vets from now on. I got a call

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight

2006-11-02 Thread Lernermichelle
Oftentimes people, both human and feline, rebound on their last day. Like they are using their last store of energy or something, since they will not need it. It is often mistaken for improvement. I have seen it as well. Michelle In a message dated 11/2/2006 7:36:43 P.M. Eastern Standard

Re: Petechia/Hemotomas and bloodwork results

2006-11-02 Thread Lernermichelle
She is slightly anemic, which is something that you want to address right away before it gets worse. Anemia is one of the things that can kill an FeLV+ cat if it gets bad. It is important to try to figure out the cause of anemia. There is a bacterial cause, called hemobartonella, ,that is

Re: Stress related hair loss?

2006-11-02 Thread Lernermichelle
I thought stress related hair loss in cats is usually on the belly and legs from them pulling it out. If it is stress related, though, try Benadryl. My vet prescribed it for Patches, and it stops her from pulling her hair out. Without it she had a bald belly and back legs. I get it

Re: how to get a cat to pee...

2006-11-02 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
LOL... yeah, true Susan! But you might not be able to wring enough out of an article of clothing for the test. The plastic bag, that would work... Too bad they can't just take a swabbing from the carpet! Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html

Re: Petechia/Hemotomas and bloodwork results

2006-11-02 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Don't forget onions... if you're giving her any leftover hamburger helper, or meatloaf, or anything with any onion, that will cause anemia too. Something I only learned recently! Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost SpayNeuter

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become anangel tonight..

2006-11-02 Thread ETrent
Hideyo.. You are very intuitive. I would never question your methods - and I don't think you should either.You know sowell that weall learn in this journey we call life -- and we gain much from lessons learned. your heart istrue and your motives, just. Dharma knows thistoo - and she loves

Re: how to get a cat to pee...

2006-11-02 Thread ETrent
LOL My Phelix stands by waiting for the INSTANT I put new litter into the first box. He MUST be the first one to pee. :-) To pee is feline. elizabeth In a message dated 11/2/2006 5:50:58 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This subject line has troubled me all day.

Re: O.T. Cute Kitty Contest Winner for Novermber is...Spencer!

2006-11-02 Thread ETrent
That is awesome! elizabeth In a message dated 11/2/2006 6:04:58 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am very pleased to say thatSpencer won the conteston Tigger Talesfor November! My husband said he chose his photograph because of the"twinkle

Tsunade

2006-11-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well Tsunade has not had any more dizzyness or vomitting this week. My vet knew nothing of digest a meal or innova food so I guess I will have to get those of the 'net. Could the dizziness be due to anemia? I want to have blood work done to find out if she is anemic or not. It is 40.00 just to due

Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become an angeltonight

2006-11-02 Thread ETrent
I really have a difficult time with mortality. Mortality as applied to both humans and felines. I never voted for it -- I totally can't support it. I resent it. I have a big problem coming to terms with it. When my grandfather passed away (Parkinson's)...I learned that the art of dying

Re: Tsunade

2006-11-02 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
I don't think dizziness is generally considered a symptom of mild anemia. In severe cases, of course, cats can pass out, so that could cause dizziness. Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost SpayNeuter services in VT, and Emergency

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become anangeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thank you, Elizabeth.. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 9:00 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become anangeltonight.. Hideyo.. You are very

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become anangeltonight

2006-11-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Actually, Dharma never got weak regardless of how badly she was feeling --I knew that whatever she did, she did it for me as she knew how so badly I wanted her to be well.. I can't explain it.. but I have never seen anyone who is just so determined -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become anangeltonight..

2006-11-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
It's very hard isn't it.. I was also using homeopathy method .. and the person who was guiding me with it thinks that Dex shots I gave to my Dharma ended her life much shorter and suffered he rmore -- and I think of it so badly if that's what happened.. and I feel very responsible.. From:

RE: A story of a little miracle Dharma - Dharma has become anangeltonight

2006-11-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
oh.. elizabeth,, now you are making me cry again..I totally agree with you -- and I try to think of "death" as a transitional process to a new beginning - but it's still hard not being able to hold them in your arm anymore.. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of