Re: Cat Fancy

2008-03-19 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Thanks Kelley,we are growing all the time.We have almost 200 volunteers which makes the kitties happy!! :) Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sherry! I am soo happy for you. Yall do such great work at Crash's...here's to the big donations and lots of volunteers you will hopefully

RE: Is Cheesecake On The Horizan?!

2008-03-19 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Tator, if this works I will join you in choking down a cheesecake (I never *got* it -- why would you want CHEESE in a CAKE?? Cakes are for chocolate and yummy cloyingly sweet icing!) If this works, so much future heartache will be averted. I suppose it's too much to hope that it will come

Re: Bartonella

2008-03-19 Thread wendy
Wow! Thank you Belinda! I am surprised that this is where Cat Scratch Fever comes from! I had a friend who had that and she was VERY sick (hospitalized for at least a week; they kept misdiagnosing it). :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the

Re: Is Cheesecake On The Horizan?!

2008-03-19 Thread wendy
Keep us posted Belinda if you hear anything else! Wow! Can you imagine that our site wouldn't even be needed anymore?! Wouldn't that be something?!!! :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!

Re: Is Cheesecake On The Horizan?!

2008-03-19 Thread Kelley Saveika
I would eat cheesecake even if it weren't true...sure hope it is thojust remember than 18-30 cats is a really small sample size... On 3/18/08, Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just received this from *www.10thlife.org *newsletter, dare we hope???* * *Pilot Study Will Help

RE: Is Cheesecake On The Horizan?!

2008-03-19 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Yes, it's small, but hopefully enough to at least show a trend one way or the other. And if this small a sample means it can get under way quickly, I think it's worth a shot. The results might nudge interest in a larger study at the very least. LOL, I can see a huge black market in cobra-venom

Re: Is Cheesecake On The Horizan?!

2008-03-19 Thread Sue Koren
This may sound really stupid but what makes them think that Cobra-Venom will cure Feline Leukemia? Hurrah if it does! Sue Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: = Just received this from *www.10thlife.org *newsletter, dare we hope???* * *Pilot Study Will Help Determine If

Re: Is Cheesecake On The Horizan?!

2008-03-19 Thread MaryChristine
here, snakey snakey snakey On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 11:11 AM, Rosenfeldt, Diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, it's small, but hopefully enough to at least show a trend one way or the other. And if this small a sample means it can get under way quickly, I think it's worth a shot. The results

RE: Is Cheesecake On The Horizan?!

2008-03-19 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
ROFL!! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:25 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Is Cheesecake On The Horizan?! here, snakey snakey snakey On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 11:11

Re: Bartonella

2008-03-19 Thread Amy Weygandt
I also know somebody who had this and was very sick. My vet said that was her main reason for suggesting I test, because I have a young child that plays with the cats and could get cat scratch fever. I wanted to post to the group that it seems to be rather common in the cats my vet is seeing (in

Re: Is Cheesecake On The Horizan?!

2008-03-19 Thread macat
I have no idea, but if it works, that's good enough for me!! This may sound really stupid but what makes them think that Cobra-Venom will cure Feline Leukemia? Hurrah if it does! Sue Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: = Just received this from *www.10thlife.org

newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread Lynne
I got the email I've been waiting for today. I have been trying to adopt this adorable little rescued cat, persian, for a couple weeks now. I have missed BooBoo so much and have been through such emotional garbage with the previous owners of him that I just need another cat to give a good

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread laurieskatz
May I be the first to say.Congratulations! I can feel your joy! I am glad you decided to wait on the spay. I have had that same thought about Booboo but didn't want to say it...we waited to spay Isabella (FeLV+), too. Eventually (via abdominal ultrasound performed because of then health

RE: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Aww Lynne congratulations to you and the little kitt! It's just wonderful that you and your husband are opening your heart and home again to a little furball that truly needs to be showered with love and care. Keep us posted! hugs, Kerry From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread Lynne
Thank you Kerry. I am just so excited about getting her. Probably won't be for another week but at least I know I'm getting her. Lynne - Original Message - From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:37 PM Subject: RE:

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread Lynne
Thank you Laurie. I am not one hundred percent certain that Snowball was diagnosed with Herpes but this is what the general opinion is and considering her living conditions prior to the foster mom's getting her, it is most likely what she has. I guess I'll know more when I get the vet reports

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread Pat Kachur
Lynne - I could not be happier to hear about Snowball. I have always found great joy whenever I have adopted a new kitty--for whatever reason. So, I too feel she will bring much happiness to your family. Congratulations!!! PS - I have only had one purebred Persian - Priscilla, who was born

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread dede hicken
Lynne, Am so happy for you and you new little one. When I was living in Fl, the rescue groups combined to take in over 50 persians this woman had. They were all sick. It was an awful battle. God bless you and Snowball. It WILL make a difference for you, and it already has for her. Dede

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread MaryChristine
extreme-faced persians very often have trouble with their eyes and nasal passages--there are many resources on the internet for those who work with them. some need their little faces just wiped off every day, some need their faces WASHED, others will present as if they have an infection all the

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread Lynne
Thank you. I'm certain I will be talking to you with your knowledge of persians. To show you how much I know I wasn't even sure she was one. I just thought she looked so sweet and in a small way reminded me of Boo. The field worker for the humane society called me last evening to let me

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread laurieskatz
Oh Lynne. I have not been on that group for awhile. That is disgusting. I have stopped visiting other groups where breeders lurk. Re Booboo, some kitties just respond poorly to anesthesia and also it can awaken sleeping threats. My Squeak (FeLV+) had not been under anesthesia except to be

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread Lynne
Dede I told the foster mom she should start telling Snowball about her new adoptive parents and what life is going to be like with us. Lynne - Original Message - From: dede hicken [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 4:26 PM Subject: Re:

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread Lynne
Pat it's been 19 years since we had a new kitty in the house, with the exception of precious Boo who only lived with us a month but has his photos right there front and centre with our previous boy and present guy. I don't think Snowball's eyes are going to be a terrible issue. She just needs

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread Lynne
Oh Laurie, how horrible for you to lose your cat at 22 after the cleaning especially since he lived so long and was a positive. How absolutely heart breaking. Lennie has never had his teeth cleaned under anesthesia. He has always eaten hard food and now I mix it with some softer food but

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread laurieskatz
Pretty sure 2 of mine have herpes. Keisha probably did, too. Pretty sure 3 do not. They have lived together for 7 years. L - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:54 PM Subject: Re: newgirlexpected Oh Laurie, how

Re: newgirlexpected

2008-03-19 Thread Lynne
Well that's reassuring. I'm not gonna sleep tonight I'm so excited. Even my husband, who wouldn't even look at her picture when I tried showing it to him at first is excited. He's taken BooBoo's death very hard. Tonight though he looked at her photo and exclaimed, that's her !!!. Then he

Re: Is Cheesecake On The Horizan?!

2008-03-19 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://jvi.asm.org/cgi/reprint/54/3/873.pdf http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrievedb=PubMedlist_uids=2820273dopt=Abstract http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrievedb=PubMedlist_uids=2820273dopt=Abstract

please add Slinky to the CLS

2008-03-19 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Slinky adopted my sister a year and a half ago. He was cautious to be her cat as he was probably dumped off. He finally befriended her and her canine lab mixes who loved chasing cats. Slinky was fearless andhe invited his self into her home. With his laid back attitude the dogs did not give

Re: please add Slinky to the CLS

2008-03-19 Thread Lynne
I'm sorry Slinky had to leave Sally. It does sound as though he had a good year and a half with your sister. Yes he is now free and with all the other little ones who have left us. Lynne - Original Message - From: Sally Davis To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday,

Re: please add Slinky to the CLS

2008-03-19 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Lynne Thanks you. I wish I were closer to my sister to give her a hug. She is having medical issues, and this is even harder for her. Congratulations on your new kitty. I always assumed Junior had herpes as well. I gave him L Lysine everyday. BooBoo and Junior will be there for Slinky. Sally

Re: Is Cheesecake On The Horizan?!

2008-03-19 Thread MaryChristine
wow, some of these are really old (in research terms--wonder what made them wait so long/decide to re-evaluate??) MC On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 9:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://jvi.asm.org/cgi/reprint/54/3/873.pdf