Re: Newbie question

2007-01-20 Thread Jennifer Madon
Great news! I am a little embarrassed to admit this but, I found the source of the pink puddle! I was washing dished last night and felt my sock get wet. I looked down and found a pink puddle but no midnight. A rink broke off of my sink and it is leaking. Somewhere between the leak and

Midnight and the mysterious puddle (was Newbie question)

2007-01-20 Thread Nina
Ha! What a relief! You're such a good kitty mom do be so diligent. I hope you stick around too. Thank you for letting us know the answer to the mystery. I'm so glad to hear it isn't coming from Midnight. He sounds like such a doll, and so do you. Nina Jennifer Madon wrote: Great news!

Re: Newbie question

2007-01-20 Thread TenHouseCats
amazing how we always blame the cats, huh? years ago, i was sitting in my bathroom one day, using the human litterbox, and something shook in another part of the house. immediately i wondered just what the heck they'd gotten into THIS time. found out later that our little midwest town had

Re: Midnight and the mysterious puddle (was Newbie question)

2007-01-20 Thread Jennifer Madon
Thank you! He made his first disaster this morning! I couldn't even get mad cause I was laughing so hard! He was sitting on the window sill, behind the mini blinds, watching the forbidden outside. My 5 yo jumped up on the couch and Midnight crouched into attack position. The first time my

Re: Junior's ear

2007-01-20 Thread Sally Davis
Junior feels a little better today. The swelling in his ear has gone down. Now his ears curl back. Very funny looking. I am hoping to see improvement in the eyes. The redness is better, but you can still see they are not right. By reducing the inflammation, hopfully it will alllow the antibiotic

Re: question about IBD and anemia

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
Thank you, please do ask her. Lucy won't eat her raw now anyway, so is on i/d, which she will eat, which is the prescription food for ibd. ironically, it is giving her loose bowels. her ibd does not do well on the prescription diet. which worries me. However, this diet is specially

Re: Newbie question

2007-01-20 Thread elizabeth trent
LOL I'm glad it wasn't from Midnight :0) On 1/20/07, Jennifer Madon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great news! I am a little embarrassed to admit this but, I found the source of the pink puddle! I was washing dished last night and felt my sock get wet. I looked down and found a pink puddle but

Re: Midnight and the mysterious puddle (was Newbie question)

2007-01-20 Thread elizabeth trent
LOL I have several sets of blinds complete with kitty holes :0) It's a security measuresomeone is always peering outside elizabeth On 1/20/07, Jennifer Madon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you! He made his first disaster this morning! I couldn't even get mad cause I was laughing so

anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
I would really like to get hold of acemannan for lucy before February. It seems like no one on this list has any. And maybe no one would have it anyway, maybe vets would have it not the people with the cats. But does anyone know another list that might have more people that use it-- a

VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
So there are two different dosings (at least) for VO: The FIP dosing is every other day. The FeLV dosing is every day for 5 days then repeat later. I have a total of 4 doses and won't get more until next week at the earliest. So my question for you guys who have used VO is: Do you think I

Re: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Paolo
Michelle, I don't have anything recent at hand, just quite old stuff (except the first one in the list), but definitely worth a read: http://www.emergenthomestore.com/techcat/preloaded_latch/administration_acemannan.html

Re: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
Thanks so much! I didn't know you were still on the list! I will look at all of that. But what I really need to find out is how to get it quickly-- in the states it is apparently back-ordered due to some FDA audit that suspended manufacture for a while. Do you know of anywhere in Europe

Re: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Paolo
Michelle, even if I post nearly nothing, I always keep an eye on the list... ;) just in case... ;) Acemannan (or Carrisyn) seems to be under test in Belgium, but on humans, not a veterinary trial. About FDA, it is my (very) educate guess that if they suspended manufacture of Acemannan in the USA

Re: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
They are closed for the weekend. I left a message. It is allowed in the US now, for the past month since the audit ended, but is back-ordered so not actually available. In a message dated 1/20/2007 12:13:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Acemannan (or Carrisyn)

Re: Junior's ear

2007-01-20 Thread elizabeth trent
Sally, it sounds like he is making progress. Please give him a kiss from me. elizabeth On 1/20/07, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Junior feels a little better today. The swelling in his ear has gone down. Now his ears curl back. Very funny looking. I am hoping to see improvement in

RE: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
I also used for a couple of my kitties and my dog JoJo -I only had enough to give on dosage to Jojo, who is diagnosed to have a cancer -I don't know if it's because of it or essiac tonic,, his tumors in visible areas are now completely gone -for my kitties, they couldn't live long enough to see if

RE: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
My order is now backed ordered for about a month and they told me that it would be ready in the beginning of Feb - if for some reason, it comes quicker, I will certainly share mine to Lucy.. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

RE: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Michelle -go every other day - the effect of FOI has been tested (when given as a shot) to last for a several days according to dr. Ishida who first treated FIP kitties - so if you do every other day, you will be sort of wasting FOI - I looked into this closely as I questioned the same thing a few

RE: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
I do have some left,, but it only is effective for 4 hours after being reconstitute - so it won't do any good - I am sorry. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 8:50 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
Thanks, Hideyo. That seems really far away at this point, which kind of scares me. In a message dated 1/20/2007 12:49:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My order is now backed ordered for about a month and they told me that it would be ready in the beginning of

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
That's for FIP, which I don't know that she has. The product info says every day for FeLV. You think for FeLV it is better to do every other day as well? In a message dated 1/20/2007 12:53:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Michelle –go every other day – the effect

RE: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Well - whether it is FIP or felk virus, the longevity of the FOI as an anti-viral agent in the body should still be the same - I think that originally, for felk treatment, they went 7 days on and 7 days off - to avoid antibody reactions - if you have enough stuff to last for a couples of weeks, I

RE: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
I know that I mentioned to you this before - -but do find out what you need to and where you can take her in case she needs a transfusion NOW - just in case her PCV goes down further - I did not pay enough attention to my felk baby tsubomi got sick very quickly and her PCV was only 9 - I gave her

Re: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
Hideyo, that is not your fault. An autoimmune type of anemia can not be helped by transfusions, because the problem is the body killing red blood cells, so it just kills the new ones too from the transfusion. The only thing that can stop autoimmune type of anemia is immune-suppressing

Re: question about IBD and anemia

2007-01-20 Thread Belinda
Michelle, I believe she said it her guess was that it was an adenocarcinoma tumor, I talked with her today about the fevers and she said that she would be looking for the same things, cancer and infections. I told her you were waiting for the rest of the test results. She also told me

Re: question about IBD and anemia

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
Thanks. She has not been tested for those. Toxo usually causes bad diarrhea, though, and salmanella causes incredible distress including vomiting. I believe e coli does as well. Lucy doesn't have those signs, thank goodness. I asked about those diseases the last time she was sick with a

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Belinda
Michelle, This is not a given, there was a cat on the anemia list that got epogen for years and never had a rejection problem, it died from unrelated anemia problems. I also know of a cancer cat with CRF getting epogen for almost 2 years and never had a problem. eventually rejects

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread Belinda
What I meant to say her is: Problems unrelated to anemia unrelated anemia problems -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service

internist thinks Lucy has FIP

2007-01-20 Thread Lernermichelle
Well, the internist thinks Lucy has FIP. Despite the abdominal effusion, she thinks it is dry FIP because the fluid does not look like FIP fluid, and that the fluid is resulting from the effects of FIP on other organs. She thinks it's FIP because of something that was found in the biopsy

Re: internist thinks Lucy has FIP

2007-01-20 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Michelle My prayers are with you for your sweet Lucy. I had a cat many years ago die supposedly of FIP in the early seventies. He was a wonderful tabby and white cat named Bud. He died while I was away at school. My parents were waiting for me to come home that weekend so I could see him. He

Re: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread Lance Linimon
Michelle, Just a thought... one of the ingredients in Transfer Factor Plus Advanced is Mannans, from Aloe Vera. I don't know, but this component might be similar to Acemannan. Unless Lucy is already taking TF, you might give this some consideration. Lucy is in my prayers. Lance On Jan

RE: internist thinks Lucy has FIP

2007-01-20 Thread Gary Murphy
Hi Michelle, I am sorry you haven't had any good replies yet over on the FIP list, I am on that list too, they usually run slower and less detailed on replies than this amazing felv list. I don't have experience with FIP like the breeders on the list, but they often seem to distrust FIP

RE: internist thinks Lucy has FIP

2007-01-20 Thread Gary Murphy
Michelle, I archive the FIP list in my own folder, I searched granulomas and following are some links and information that came up in past posts. If you would like me to search any other key words, just holler. Hugs, Beth Here is a link to the diagnostic profile of dry FIP:

RE: internist thinks Lucy has FIP

2007-01-20 Thread Gary Murphy
Here is one more link on diagnosing FIP, the percentages that rule FIP in or out are interesting. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1cat=1316articleid=212 An excerpt from this site: How is FIP diagnosed? Because we can not rely totally on the antibody test for a diagnosis, we must

RE: internist thinks Lucy has FIP

2007-01-20 Thread G. Lane
Thanks for all the great info ... Gloria At 11:01 PM 1/20/2007, you wrote: Here is one more link on diagnosing FIP, the percentages that rule FIP in or out are interesting.

Re: Newbie question

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
They sell optional large bases, which cost $15 extra, and that is an option I selected. It is very stable. Phaewryn http://ucat.us Adopt a New England FIV+ cat: http://ucat.us/FIVadopt.html Special Needs Cat Links (and feline info library): http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Declawing Creates

Re: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
He's CUTE! Hope the benadryl makes him happier! yes, food allergies are the most common cause of skin problems. Phaewryn http://ucat.us Adopt a New England FIV+ cat: http://ucat.us/FIVadopt.html Special Needs Cat Links (and feline info library): http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Declawing

Re: Lucy--what to do?

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Michelle, do you think your vet would be more apt to be positive and helpful (rather than loathe and reluctantly obligatory) if you printed out the studies on the feline interferon Omega that SHOW it's benefit for FIP, FIV, URL, and Stomatitis? I have several you could print and show him, if he's

Re: Lucy-- what to do?

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Poor Kerry, You really can't control what the vet's office did or didn't do. I know it's terrible, but does reliving it again and again do anything positive? No. Beating yourself up and reliving regrets can kill you. Please try to remember, YOU did everything YOU could do, and some things were out

Re: Lucy--what to do?-- anyone have acemannan??

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Renee, I think the main difference between the way Dr. Clifford treats you with Emily and the way he's treating Michelle with Lucy is that Emily's breast cancer is considered more treatable, where they are not giving Michelle any hope, and are more or less annoyed that she hasn't given up yet with

Re: Lucy--what to do?-- anyone have acemannan??

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Renee is who I inherited my colony of feral cats from, some of which are FIV+. Just FYI. Phaewryn http://ucat.us Adopt a New England FIV+ cat: http://ucat.us/FIVadopt.html Special Needs Cat Links (and feline info library): http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Declawing Creates SUFFERING, Please

Re: Newbie question

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
LOL! That's funny! Glad it wasn't the cat... though it could make the cat sick if he drinks it, so you should probably keep a towel down there to soak it up until you can get a plumber out to make the repairs! Phaewryn http://ucat.us Adopt a New England FIV+ cat: http://ucat.us/FIVadopt.html

Re: Junior's ear

2007-01-20 Thread Sally Davis
He looks like an old tom cat i had many years ago. I am ok with juniors ears curled as long as his health holds out. Sally On 1/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  Sometimes hematomas can leave ears permanently deformed... but that's ok, that just adds character! See:

Re: Midnight and the mysterious puddle (was Newbie question)

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Yeah, my Miranda cat ATE all the blinds up to cat head height from the window sill, so now we keep them up about 18 inches from the sill... or she will eat them some more! She didn't actually consume them, she just chewed them all to shreds, pieces of plastic blinds all over the floor.

Re: Junior

2007-01-20 Thread Sally Davis
he still has infection in that eye but it does seem less inflammed. right noe he is very cautious moving about. he gas been hoging my pillow tonight...lol sally On 1/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  So his good eye is doing OK for now then? That's very good. Yeah, I would

Re: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Yes, if it's used for sarcoma, wouldn't the VAS survivor's website have tons of people using it there? http://www.feline-vas-support.org/ http://www.vas-awareness.org/ http://mywebpages.comcast.net/shortionline/tripod/tripod.html What about the FIV and Stomatitis groups? Phaewryn http://ucat.us

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I would absolutely NOT do an exploratory as weak as she is, I don't think she would live through it. I would do the Feline Omega on the FIP schedule. I would hate for you to try to use it sparingly and then it not be enough... and then if she didn't make it, you would be living with the regret of

Re: anyone know a good list to ask about acemannan?

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It WAS banned... but it's since been cleared, and is now approved again in the USA, the problem is that because it WAS banned for a while, all the stock in this country ran out, and couldn't be re-ordered fast enough for the demand. I read about the ban somewhere a while back, and saw it was

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I don't think it was every day for FIV... let me refer to the studies I have saved... I believe it has a lasting effect for 24 hours, then somehow wears off Phaewryn http://ucat.us Adopt a New England FIV+ cat: http://ucat.us/FIVadopt.html Special Needs Cat Links (and feline info library):

Re: VO dosing question and Lucy update

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FIV: At the same time, the cat was given feline omega interferon according to the following protocol: subcutaneous injections at a dose rate of one million units per kilogram bodyweight (1 MU/kg b.w.) per day for 5 consecutive days on D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, repeated on D14 (i.e. 2 weeks after the