The vet for my sister's maine coon mix feels her cat is in kidney failure.
he suggested hydrating the cat for 48 hours at office to see if can
jumpstart him. ($600) and then maybe maybe she can learn to do it at home.
(by herself I doubt it and the other problem is she travels frequently for
her
Thank you all. I am forwarding all the links to
her. just found out Hamish is 12!
barbara
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From:
Cherie A
Gabbert
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 4:28
PM
Subject: Re: ot: need websites for cats
w/
why is DD overgrooming? is she stressed? showing
signs of allergy? hives? hot spots? house too dry?(a common problem in
wintertime when heat is on) what supplements is she on? (anything for skin
or immune system?) clancy my positive develops small bumps all over and loses
his fur--and the
i have never heard of giving a shot in the throat.
new one for me. maybe he was doing it near her shoulder and from your husband's
viewpoint(perhaps on other side of cat) it looked like the neck? i'll have
to google that procedure
Yeay!
heck with all the nurturing and rescuing you do, I
coulda told ya your heart was beautiful
barbara
- Original Message -
From:
Brenda K.
Smith
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Cc: Del ; Peggy Dial ; Dale
Thompson
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005
you can also smear some food on her paws so she'll
at least taste the foodstuff you're trying to get her interested in.
sometimes a cat gets nauseous and won't eat after that. use a wooden tongue
depressor and try to smear a little food inside the side of one of her cheeks
also. deli meats
http://www.angelsgate.org/
they do "treat" the feline leukemia cats.
i just read on the website also about they've built
an outdoor enclosure for the feline leukemia cats.
- Original Message -
From:
Chris
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:50
AM
Subject: RE: Still looking for adoptive
home
Good morning,
I am very sorry to hear about your Brissle's condition. How is she doing?
(and what an unusual name!) I'm no expert on the blood results. hopefully
someone w/ more knowledge will respond soon. there's lot of info about
anemia in the archives. Pet tinic is usually available only at
Title: Message
i have only 7 cats (down from 9 )and 1 dog (down
from 2). and people regard me the same way--especially my family members. screw
'em. I thank god I'm hardwired to respect animal life and enjoy their
companionship. You are an angel to risk your job for these ferals. did you try
oh darn please send the link again as my computer
seems to have been hungry last night and i can't find any saved stuff from
yesterday.
barbara
- Original Message -
From:
Brenda K.
Smith
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 4:59
PM
just a thought. is there a www.freecycle.org listed for your local area?
in case you don't know how it works, you have to register and then (at least
in our area) the first post must be an Offer of something. everything has to
be free. people offer things from packing materials to boats to food
Hi,
I'm guessing your other cats were not vaccinated
for feline leukemia. are they now?
I have lost 3 cats to leukemia. I am down to 7.
however they have all lived together as the stress of keeping them apart would
have added to their problems. I had two cats with leukemia however one
i just did a google on retrovir and found some
info. rather than rephrase it, i suggest you do that also. just go to www.google.com and as I did, type in retrovir
side effects cats. most of the info deals with treating fiv cats however
the side effects would be the same(liver problems).
Message -
From:
Barbara
Lowe
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 3:27
PM
Subject: Re: Please Help! Anakin is
very sick
if you can afford it, maybe have the vet do a
complete blood work to see what Anakin's levels
That is great news. thank you for the
update.
barbara
Here's hoping the therapy does work!! I (and my cats and other dog) know
what it's like to lose one of the family pack. We're all sending healing
zibes.
regards
barbara
Title: Message
the little I've watched of the show, I dont' recall
her ever doing any show on animals. and when I used to have a bookstore, always
had requests for books she would mention or authors she'd host but never had a
single request for any animal oriented book rec'd by her. You
went to the website, on the left side near bottom
of column, click on inquiry and see if that will get you some
results.
barbara
- Original Message -
From:
Cherie A
Gabbert
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 10:52
AM
Subject:
Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
Barbara Lowe wrote:
oh darn please send the link again as my computer
seems to have been hungry last night and i can't find any saved stuff from
yesterday.
barbara
- Original Message -
From:
Brenda K
LOL. love it!!
barbara
I suppose shooting developers might be a bit extreme but maybe we can
confine them somehow :)
calm down. your household is the equivalent of
kitty kindergarten. one kid sneezes they all get colds, for example. worrying is
sapping your postive energy and you need that right now. worrying does nothing
but paralyze you. don't overwhelm yourself with such negative thoughts, okay?
save
done. also i'm thinking of trying that groom-eze
brush(lots of other neat products on that page too). my allergies are acting up.
barbara
- Original Message -
From:
Joan Doljan
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 7:06
AM
Subject: O.T.
thanks. between dopey still spraying whenever we
spring her from isolation room adn now my allergies really acting up, I just
can't take in anymore at this time. we've even put our search for a 2nd dog on
hold til figure out the why of the allergies. I did tell her to get on waiting
list at
Title: AOL Email
i am so sorry to hear of your problems
causing you to sell your house. hoping all works out for you and your creatures.
I hope angel's gate is able to help Felix and glad such a refuge exists. Your
love for your little old man was heartening to read.
please take care,
i have two who absolutely cannot wait for their
vitamins every morning in those darn things. when any of the others need meds, i
have to tear up one pill pocket for them to snack on and then hide the one with
the pill in their wet food. sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. go
figure...
I am so sorry for your loss of your little Tigger.
barbara
thank you for taking TeeCee in when his uselesss owners abandoned him. Leash
trained yet--he really sounds like a great sweetheart. I am so sorry he is
not doing well. dont' be afraid to ask your vet for referral to specialist
vets. (i've gone thru 3 vets and 6 different animals passing away from
I am so sorry to read about your Kurt. Hopefully the specialist can suggest
something. My sister's cat recd two insulin shots for years but her diabetes
was discovered very early. I will pray for your sweet old friend.
regards
Barbara
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From: maca cats [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I sometimes wonder about where the compassionate
feelings many so-called humans seem to be lacking, disappeared to---now I know.
the beauty, the strengh, the love, the joy for animals did not just dissipate
into the air--they all found a home in Debbie.
blessed be all who rescue.
barbara
smacking myself upside the head. I also meant to
include you on the list of honors for rescuing the senior kitty.
barbara
Title: Message
jada is 10.65% and bumper is at
11.something. i got to vote again.
Title: Message
i sent it on again to everyone i can think of. good
luck!
- Original Message -
From:
Doljan, Joan
To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org'
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 6:46 AM
Subject: Last chance to vote or vote
again for Jada - O.T.
Hi,
Title: Message
My russian friend's dog Lika had to be pts last
friday. does anyone know a free online condolence card service that I could
use to send him and his family a card?
thanks
barbara
Title: Message
do you have a webpage? or are you on
petfinder?
barbara
- Original Message -
From:
Doljan, Joan
To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org'
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 6:46 AM
Subject: Last chance to vote or vote
again for Jada - O.T.
Hi,
This is
Title: Message
everybody's gotta vote. jada is only in second
place by tenths of points. amazing how the votes have gone up tenfold since i
looked this morning.
barbara
- Original Message -
From:
Doljan, Joan
To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org'
Sent: Tuesday, May 03,
nal Message-From: Barbara
Lowe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 03,
2005 3:33 PMTo:
felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: ot:
voting
everybody's gotta vote. jada is only in
second place by tenths of points. amazing how th
Title: Message
Yeay! good luck!
barbara
- Original Message -
From:
Doljan, Joan
To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org'
; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
; 'Janice Ventura' ; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' ; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' ; Niki Dawson ; 'maggie raywood' ; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Sent:
Oh gosh Leah, I am so sorry. poor brave little guy. the only thing that
consoles me after losing a furkid is knowing they are running free of pain
and problems over the bridge adn just waiting to pounce on us when it is our
turn to cross. Hope you will cherish the time you had with him and I;m
exactly! I will bring up the carrier for an
upcoming vet visit, leave it open on teh table adn everybody wants to get in
there. I swear no matter how much lead time I give it-even hours, they know how
to read my footsteps that mean "going to the vet" and it's like they all
activate their
will someone explain to me why my two half ferals
will let me pet them at 6 am when they wake me up in the morning but run if I so
much as peek in the same room they're in any other time? AND those rotten
furkids. my son's friend came for a visit from college-never saw her in their
lives
Title: Message
yeay my sister got 30 co workers to vote after
I emailed her--even tho most of them are "itty bitty fluffy dog" owners so will
forward this good news to her.
Good luck on adoption event.
- Original Message -
From:
Doljan, Joan
To:
I am so sorry your Akira is not doing well. My cats never let the vet techs
feed them if they feeling even a little bit poorly. are you allowed to go in and
visit?
Just remember to breathe. I know -we all know--how cruel and unfair this
virus can be---our furfriends can be doing fine and
She might have tested postive because she had been exposed to
Smeagol(sharing litter boxes, mutual cleaning) but now has shed the virus.
be sure to read all the info and links on the leukemia website. It can be
very scary to face but with information you will feel more confident. I
would think the
i had sent my well wishes before you posted the
complete story. it does sound like her teeth and gums are the problem and the
gingivitis could also be causing stomatitis. is she drooling? did you try
yogurt? and I agree with Barb--my cats will jump on whoever has just returned
from the vet
mr. bean (my postiive who has since turned negative) started terrible
drooling(and then slurping up the spittle or even more fun, shaking his head
and spraying me) and could not eat even his canned food. tookhim to vet and
he had terribly inflamed gums. the meds didn't help so he started pulling
going thru my cat care books. one mentions Biodent-a good general
nutritional supplement to benefit the mouth.a human product but vet can
order. contains bone meal, carrot powder, spleen and other nutrients that
create a healthier chemisty in tissue of mouth. takes time to work. for
inflamed gums,
i voted! 42% thought it was too high. we need to
show those idiots!
and don't you just love the dog owner's
comment--dogs and cats are natural enemies...
meanwhile my dog frasier has Puff Daddy sleeping
against his back and Princess who got tired of waiting for me to go to bed is
sleeping
Lisa,
I am so sorry. We are never ready for their time
when it comes. I hope the passing is peaceful. I am glad for you that you
found her and knew such love.
blessed be,
Barbara
i had read this years ago and still howl--thanks for the link w/ the update.
barbara
- Original Message -
From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 2:57 PM
Subject: OT - a sort of funny cat rescue
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
I am so sorry you have so much illness affecting your beloved animals. My
dog Maddy died last June from cancer so I know something of what you are going
through. Your beautiful animal companions! I wish you and them comfort in the
coming days.
Barbara
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 -
wish you good luck with this baby crow. i have been dreading my afternoon
walks with my dog because i know this is the season for nature's babies.
even if i try to vary our routine, we always seem to find the half dead baby
snake, birds, squirrels, etc.
barbara
i had never heard of the story. here's one link to
it
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:ff8NDb8RLrAJ:cats.about.com/cs/kittencare/a/freekittuns.htm+jim+willis+free+kittenshl=en
- Original Message -
From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent:
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 science diet canned foods
are too dry-I know my cats will not eat any of it. the a/d cans are very
it costs over $100 to cremate an animal here on
Long Island. I don't know of any vet that will just take a dead animal for no
money. I can imagine the same $ chargein NJ. I also cannot
even imagine how adrift many of the kittykind volunteers and foster homes feel
right now. Hopefully
sorry. I have no experience with CRF or Jersey's
problem of weak back legs. what do the cat owners on the CRF say? has anyone
there offered any helpful info or suggestions?
Have you asked your vet for referral to a
specialist(if you can afford the vet fees?)---don't be worried about hurting
Hi Jenn, i don't know if it's just me(and getting
older) but the dark background and small type is hard to read. can you change
your font(is that the right word?) (or computer illiterate me--is there a way I
can change it?)
thanks,
barbara
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.orgTo:
felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: JerseyDate: Thu, 26
May 2005 14:51:52 -0400sorry. I have no experience with CRF
I am so sorry and angry that another beautiful fur child has succumbed to
this crappy unfair virus. I wish you peace and comfort in your memories of
Digby.
regards
Barbara
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
oh my gosh, I am so sorry, Michelle. We are so lucky we get to love so many
beautiful wonderful creatures in our lifetime but it doesn't make it any easier
when they cross the bridge. I pray that you find solace in the memory of their
spirits.
Barbara
- Original Message -
From:
this worked for me and no dark background either. thanks.
barbara
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
other cats get MegaC plus but that's not advised for oxalate. I buy it in
capsule form and fortunately this cat, Puff, loves those Pill Pockets i get
at
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: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:34 AM
Subject: Re: Jersey
Hi Stan,
Jersey's potassium
already (just for a
week, unbelievable).
Thanks again
StanFrom: Barbara Lowe
[EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To:
felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgTo:
felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: JerseyDate: Sat, 28
May 2005 09:58:42 -0400just a thought, i give one of my cats
(who is negative
try posting the question on www.petfinder.org website. they have
bulletin boards where you can post about various topics and as I recall there is
a health board so maybe if you put in your subject header-looking for great vet
in Toledo Ohio--you might get some responses.
Sometimes too it
just wondering if you saw these two on the
felineleukemia website. never having been to Ohio i have no clue if they are
close or far but maybe you could call them to see if they can recommend anyone
nearer to you?
Dr. Michele Messner and Dr. Julie Brown
HeroldCreekside Animal Clinic4434
Hamish was a 12 year old part Maine Coone cat
with a big heart and a big appetite. Even though he loved to roam in her
backyard he never killed any birds.
thank you.
Barbara
/vze7sgqa/My
FeLV Site: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/My
Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350
- Original Message -
From: Barbara
Lowe
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, May
I might also suggest -how to put this?--a warning
about vets who claim to be alternative medical vets/holistic etc.there's a
vet operating out of the Animal Wellness center here on Long Island who is not
very good -in fact, was brought to the area by a pet store around the corner
from
how depressing.
and one might ask them how they expect to get rid of the rats that will
return once these cats are gone? Prayer?
barbara
if you go to the military mascots page and read the
stories about some of the mascots, it's even more heartbreaking when some
military brass then vetoes an animal being shipped stateside when the necessary
money has been raised. it costs big bucks to bring an animal back-the vet bills,
please first contact bonnie at the www.militarymascots.org website.
organizations like hers really advise against such action as it only leads
to more operations like vector control I believe it is called--and more
dogs and cats are killed in roundups with such reasons as rabies, etc given.
A case
oops make that , a case like this would be different IF it was stateside...
- Original Message -
From: Barbara Lowe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: OT: US military killing dogs in Iraq/please read
please first
i would be very leary of any retirement program
north shore has because as I recall, they also try to find homes for these
retired pets--so in essence, you the owner might pay thousands of dollars to
have your pet retire to a supposedly safe environment however if north shore
adopts it out
maybe i missed a post, where did you leave your view?
barbara
- Original Message -
From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 12:04
PM
Subject: Left my view about the
military
I have just left my views about the
sending this link to the fever archives on www.holisticat.com
http://www.holisticat.com/fever_arch1.html
kittens that are negative often run mysterious fevers--does she still have
diarrhea? i'm glad she's eating and drinking. is she active at all? or is
she just sleeping? it is scary when they
keep thinking postively that her temp is down!!!
barbara
belfield's is powder--it's the one i had mr. bean on the postive who is now
negative. if you google belfield and mega C plus i believe the company is
orthomological or somethiing like that. it's too darn hot to walk back
downstairs again. they ship very quickly.
barbara
anyone in the NY area-could you sign this petition and forward to any
friends who are in NY. thank you!
barbara
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Everyone:
A friend at the shelter is looking to get this passed. Please take a
moment to
sign the
what a great story, Kat. and thank god for angels on earth like you!
barbara
- Original Message -
From: Kat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 3:42 PM
Subject: RE: OT: PLEASE can ANYONE help - Blind Kitten Very Sad
Hi Hideyo,
Teresa says
just curious if anyone on list is in florida
area? a friend of a friend has been sending $ to a rescue there but never
saw it. and after the Angels Wings fiasco, figured better check it out.
thanks for reading.
barbara
never saw my first email get to the group so asking
again. need to check out a "rescue" in the Lake Okeechobee area-anyone know
anyone there that could even just drive by to see if this is a hoarder situatin
or really a rescue? my friend who donates-was sent articles that the pound
had been
myself but never saw this email
gothru/anyone in Florida Okeechobee area?
there were a number of answers yesterday, barbara! mine was: i have
friends in siamese rescue down there who might have info/be able to
help research it. other folks had other options.
On 6/16/05, Barbara Lowe
what's with this 'wet food increases tartar and
placque' statement ?
and where is that woman her "sanctuary"
in westchester? that place sounds to me like anther angel's wings in the
making situation. can we find out where that house is and ask to have it
investigated? even if just by
sounds good to me. it's been such an uphill battle
just with felv+.
just a nitpick. you wrote vegetarians, you do mean
veterinarians, right?
and if you do mean veterinarians, i would think
such a paper would be very time consuming because of the research
involved.(years) and take a long
i blame myself for letting Jelly Roll come into contact with Lenny (who
tested postive) when they were kittens(3-4 weeks old). even tho Lenny died
under 1 yr old, Jelly lived two plus years but crappy virus still got the
best of him.
keep them separated. I loved lenny but I hate myself for what
Rikkis Refuge in Orange, VA - their webiste www.rikkisrefuge.org
Was wondering if anyone here has ever heard anything about this place? now
searching for placement for 8! cats from gassing pound in Georgia. (they came in
at all different times and have been housed in secondary building but
Hi Amy,
I sent you some info for hopeful placement ideas for the felv+ cats of dead
owner. if you dont' receive it, let me know. or at least i hope i sent it
correctly...
barbara Lowe
From: Amy Wilkins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: 2 FeLV+ Kittens Need Home - Please Read
To: felvtalk
they have taken in felv+ cats also. I can't recall
offhand which member here even sent a felv+ there in the few years I've been on
this list.
Sue Marino, a
rescuer/vet tech from Muttshack runs her own pet hospice in NY. She has
about 200 sick and dying animals and
Carrie
Hi, my cat Mr. Bean (foster kitten I got at 4 wks
old)probably at 2-3 yrs old(dont have his vet records handy) started drooling
horribly so took to vet and his cbc came back postive. the vet told me to
research research research so that's how I found this group adn holisticat
I work with an online rescue group--the clinic came
highly recommended. we sent 10 cats to be s/n vetted. I recd phone call one cat
is fiv+ and one is felv+. I said, okay-dont' pts-I'll find them refuge or
something. then I got the bill emailed to me adn there's a charge for felv vax
on the
had a friend who is Muscogee Humane director down in Ga call auburn and
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 11:16 AM
Subject: [spotsociety] there is no dog with leukemia at
hi, i have used Mega C plus for more than a few
years on all my cats + and -. I also used ambertech ambrotose, vit E 200 iu and
ad 1xwk. one cat is now negative, another cat still positive (but his skin
allergies are gone--used to have hair loss etc) and Jelly Roll died before his
2nd
rachel i might know a feral refuge for the cat if she tests positive. eamail
me off list. thanks.
barbara
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 1:11 PM
Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 16, Issue 37
Send Felvtalk mailing
pls resend any mess. asking for the felv+ info for ne sanctuary for calif
cat(s)--my kittens made the computer eat everything in saved
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 1:17 PM
Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 17, Issue
i belive the felv kitten hit by a car is possibly in austin texas as i
googled that humane society and the area code 512 is also the same.
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 1:27 PM
Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 19,
One is a blk DMH with a little white on the chest. The other is a black/orange
torti. Both are very sweet. They are caged together.
the pound is very rescue friendly. Pauline is holding onto the cats to give
them a chance to find rescue or adopter- til next week.
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