Re: My Lucky is gone

2005-02-14 Thread Julie Johnson
Thank you, Michelle. Lucky was not positive. I know just how you are feeling about Simon; I feel like an automaton. I will catch a glimpse of DeDe or Nikki's calico butt go around a corner and think, "I need to see how Lucky is doing today.". Take care; a friend told me this weekend that it

RE: any thoughts?

2005-02-15 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi and welcome. I'm so very sorry to hear about Scully; my heart goes out to you. Had Scully been tested before and been negative? I had a cat, Encore, who had repeatedly tested negative, became rather suddenly ill (thin and anemic), and tested positive for FeLV at about 4 years of age. The only

RE: Ginger's appointment

2005-02-16 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Hideyo, I agree with Barb; I think your precautions are fine and they are certainly more than I do when I handle an FeLV+ cat. I simply wash my hands with soap and water. Think about it; does the vet go through anything more rigorous after examining an FeLV+ cat? I do not currently have

RE: OT Humor: We're Having A Puppy!

2005-02-16 Thread Julie Johnson
Me, too! It's so funny because it's exactly what people say!!!"MacKenzie, Kerry N." [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Love it! Certainly makes the point! Kerry-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brenda K.SmithSent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 8:59 PMTo:

Re: Gary's anemia treatment-- Hideyo

2005-02-17 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Hideyo, Michelle is so right; there is no way you could have known this would happen. Any surgery carries a risk to a susceptible animal; the trouble is, you can't always identify a susceptible animal. I had a (seemingly) healthy adult female spayed and she had to be recussitated; her

Re: OT: I'M BACK!

2005-02-18 Thread Julie Johnson
GREAT NEWS!!! Get some rest; there's just no place like your own bed, is there? Love, Julie"Brenda K. Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All. Got back tonight very tired and sore. Neither my daughter nor myself sleep well in hotels so we were tired. Good news! The doctor who was doing my

Re: OT: Charlie (FIV+ in MA) needs help and a home

2005-02-18 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Michelle, Charlie sounds like a great guy and with you in his corner, I'm sure things will work out very well for him! Since he is in close proximity to a sheep and a horse, is it possibly that they have some kind of a parasite that he's picked up? I'm thinking especially of lice, although

Re: OT: Charlie (FIV+ in MA) needs help and a home

2005-02-18 Thread Julie Johnson
Michelle, I hereby ORDER you to have a great time this weekend; hope you go someplace wonderful, rest and relax, and find a chocolate mine! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Julie. There was a ringworm epidemic at the shelter many months before Charlie got there, so maybe it is that. Though it does

Re: OT: Lovey and Merry Home! :) - VERY LONG!

2005-02-25 Thread Julie Johnson
YIKES!!! What a story! I'm glad it all worked out and certainly hope that you are healing well, Brenda! Take care and give those kitties a big smooch! Love, Julie "Brenda K. Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Again. Peggy, will you call Tinley and pass my previous email info to her and

RE: off-topic/should I worry about kitty making a noise when shebreathes?

2005-02-25 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Again Kerry, Are you noticing any dryness of your own nasal passages? It could be that the long winter of dry, heated indoor air is getting to her. You could put a big pot of water on the stove and do a quick humidification and see if that makes a difference. I definately need to do that this

Humidity, was RE: off-topic/should I worry ....

2005-02-25 Thread Julie Johnson
Hey Cherie, Glad it hit a note with you! Just be super-careful to watch the water level! You can put in a few drops of cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, etc. and it will smell like you're baking! (But take a nap and go buy a pie, instead!) JulieCherie A Gabbert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, That is

Re: OT:Fwd: Veterinary Secrets, Issue #007 -- Treat Your Pet At Home!

2005-03-01 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks for that, Cherie. Have you purchased this e-book? I have to admit, I'm always intrigued to learn more about alternative kinds of treatment, but the website is kind of a 'heavy' sell. I'd love hear reviews/feedback. Thanks, Julie Cherie A Gabbert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thought you guys

Re: Effie has her angel's wings

2005-03-04 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Del, How sorry I am to hear that Effie has left you. We all know how hard it is; the hardest thing in life, it seems. She's free of pain and happy now, surely with your friend Liz. I'm sorry for your loss of Liz, as well, but I hope you can find comfort in knowing they are together and in

RE: OT: please pray for Oreo

2005-03-04 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Hideyo, Prayers and all good wishes on the way for Oreo! I know he'll have the best care and the most love at home with you. I hope his recovery is speedy! Love, JulieHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our little Shitsu dog is coming home today from the disc surgery - theywanted to

For Del (and everyone); hope you get a laugh.....

2005-03-04 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Del, I was just reading your wonderful tribute to Effie. I had to smile when you described the great 'confetti' that can be made from unwatched paper towels and toilet paper. My tribe once did avariation on this theme (I guess they were really bored that day). I had given Luna an enema one

Re: OT - need help for North Carolina cats

2005-03-04 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Gloria, Happy to help; I only wish I could afford more! Best of luck with this; I know how difficult fundraising is and grant proposals take time to write and time to process and there is no guarantee; meanwhile, kittens are being born. You might want to check out the 'humane

Re: New To This

2005-03-07 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Kristina, You've certainly come to the right place; you'll never find a more supportive, knowledgable group, as others have said, I'm sorry you had to find us. Do you know what tests were done on your two positives? Did they do the test in the office (typically an ELISA) or did they send it

Re: Lucy doesn't need surgery (probably)!

2005-03-07 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Michelle, I'm happy to hear some good news about Lucy and hope she continues to improve. I'm sorry to hear Pepsi is not doing better. I know how you feel; one gets so numbed that it's hard for the good news to penetrate the seeming walls of bad news. Hang in there and give Lucy a smooch from

Re: Tiger - CLS

2005-03-11 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Sheila, My heart breaks for you and your family during these terrible losses. How wonderful that you had 14 years with Tiger; still, never enough.I hope your memories of these sweet babies will comfort you and that you can picturee them together and healthy. Take care of yourselves; big,

RE: New addition

2005-03-16 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Terrie, What a lucky kitty! How wonderful that she'll spend the rest of her life with you and your hubby; spoiled rotten, I know! Love, Julie p.s. We have a king-sized bed, too, and they usually give me a little strip to sleep on; as long as I don't take up too much room. And forget

Antibiotics and esophageal ulcers

2005-03-21 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Everyone, I was just talking with my vet Friday night about this very thing. Coco has been quite ill and they have diagnosed IBD. One of the medications he's on right now is Flagyl which tastes wretched. Wendy mentioned not to put that one in food because kitty will take a bite, see how yucky

Re: Antibiotics and esophageal ulcers and IBD

2005-03-22 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Nina, Fortunately, Coco is totally cooperative about the pilling and we've only had one incident (my fault; I didn't drop the flagyl far enough back in his mouth) where we've had "yikes! that tastes bad!!" for a reaction. I've been doing a fair bit of research on IBD, too, because at one time

NutriGest Info

2005-03-25 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Everyone, NutriGest is a product that Nina's Gypsy had prescribed for IBD and I thought it might be just the thing for my Coco (IBD). I don't have any holistic vets nearby so I went searching on the 'net. It's actually kind of hard to find; it looks like the company will only sell to vets.

Brownie's visit

2005-03-31 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Everyone, Brownie's visit with the opthamologist went very well; I learned some new things and now have to make some decisions. In addition to glaucoma in his enlarged eye, he has a luxated lens, cataracts and corneal ulceration. He has cataracts in his 'good' eye, as well as the prolapsed

Re: Another Pepcid AC question

2005-03-31 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Del, I've never used the gelcaps; I only ever used the tablets. I'd guess that the other ingredients are probably just some kind of binders or fillers, but like you, I be reluctant to use it without knowing for sure that it was OK. In terms of the dosage, my understanding for medications like

Re: Brownie's visit

2005-03-31 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks, Carla! I'm tryin'..!![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: JulieGood luck, sending good vibes and thought your way in CT!Try to stay out of the insane asylum!CarlaDate sent: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 10:58:25 -0800 (PST)From: Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgCopies to: S

RE: Brownie's visit

2005-03-31 Thread Julie Johnson
Thank you so much, Kerry! We need all the good vibes we can get!!"MacKenzie, Kerry N." [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, Julie, I'd say Brownie's learned to be a trooper from his "mom"! Thanks for the update, and I'm so glad to hearBrownie's visit to the ophthalmologist went well. It's great to get

Re: Brownie's visit

2005-03-31 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Nina, Brownie is such a wonder! He ADORES his fluffy little bed and his FOOD bowl! He senses the vibration when I walk into the room and within the last month or so he's decided he wants to be petted before he eats! He's the happiest cat you can imagine; just purrs and purrs when he's petted

RE: Brownie's visit

2005-03-31 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks, Cherie, I don't know what I'd do without all of you! Cherie A Gabbert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, What can I say but wow, and hang in there better days are coming, this will be tough, but I am sure you will make the best decision for Brownie's sake. Positve vibes and all the strength

Hi Everyone

2005-08-09 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Friends, I tried to get thru my overflowing (months!) of email and it just wasn't going to happen. I can see that we have suffered some terrible losses and my heart goes out to everyone who has lost a beloved companion; I hope your memories will comfort you. It also seems that we have new

Re: Hi Everyone

2005-08-09 Thread Julie Johnson
there (worst) ... hopefully that worst is over and you, hubby, and kitties are on the upswing. You have certainly had an overflowing plate. Prayers and healthy thoughts continue for you. Big hugs, Del - Original Message - From: Julie Johnson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August

Re: Hi Everyone

2005-08-09 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Jenn, So nice to "meet" you! Thanks so much for all the kinds words! I'm in northeastern Connecticut; not too terribly far from you. Thanks so much for the support group suggestion; Brownie was blind before his eyes were removed and he has his area of the FIV+ room marked off with a baby

Re: Hi Everyone

2005-08-09 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Joan, Thanks so much; I've so missed everyone! Love, JulieJoan Doljan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am so glad you have resurfaced. I have been concerned about you, your husband and chargesas well. JoanJulie Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, I tried to get thru my overflowing

Re: Hi Everyone

2005-08-09 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Terrie, Thank you for all your kinds words. I've beenbeen miserable not being a part of the group!We're hanging in there and trying to stay upbeat. We feel very fortunate that things worked out, but a little "down time" would be great! Julie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh My God, Julie! My

Re: Julie's 2005

2005-08-09 Thread Julie Johnson
Thank you so much, Michelle. It's lovely to meet you and I appreciateyour kind and supportive words. Julie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What an ordeal you have all had. I am glad it has all ended well for the humans and the felines in your family and hope it continues to get better. Despite things

Re: Hi Everyone

2005-08-09 Thread Julie Johnson
, and great big hugs to you and yours. Stay upbeat and positive, you sound like your families driving force ;-)) Cherie Julie Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, I tried to get thru my overflowing (months!) of email and it just wasn't going to happen. I can see that we have suffered some

RE: Hi Everyone

2005-08-09 Thread Julie Johnson
I am sure they were great comfort to both you and your husband through his ordeals. I will send Tater Tot all the positve vibes I have left in me, and great big hugs to you and yours. Stay upbeat and positive, you sound like your families driving force ;-)) Cherie Julie Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wr

Re: Hi Everyone

2005-08-09 Thread Julie Johnson
Thank you so much, Sheila. You're right; one has to be hyper-vigilant all the time. It can be exhausting. I could really go for some dullness! Take care, Julie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, I'm so happy that your husband is doing better. You are very lucky. Complication from diabetes can

Re: Hi Everyone

2005-08-09 Thread Julie Johnson
You're so sweet, Barb! I'm so happy to be back and am loving the hug! Julie Barb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, It is so good to hear from you; your presence here has been greatly missed. I'm so sorry that health issues have abounded, but I'm praying for a long quiet spell for you and

What is the experience/status of Feline Interferon?

2005-08-09 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Everyone, I've been trying to work backwards through the archives to see what's been happening on this front, but I'm afraid I'll miss something depending on how i word my search argument, so I thought I'd just ask. I know some folks were getting permission to have it imported; how do you feel

Re: Georgie IS FOUND!!!

2005-08-10 Thread Julie Johnson
Kerry, What wonderful news for your friends! Julie "MacKenzie, Kerry N." [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear all I just wanted to thank you all for all your prayers and support for Georgie--it worked!!! I got this email from Nancy today! (Of course, I asked for the "story" and that's in the 2nd

Re: Hi Everyone

2005-08-10 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Anne, Thanks so much for your kind words and thoughts. I'm so delighted for Sophie! She's an amazing little girl. Poor Jimi; stomatitis is just miserable. Give them all a big smooch from me! Love, Julie[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, So good to hear from you! I can't even imagine how scary

Re: Hi Everyone

2005-08-10 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks, Terri! I've been speechless (hard to believe, I know!) more than once myself over the last few months! JulieTerri Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, What can I say -- but it's so good to see you back on the list. Terri - Original Message - From: Julie Johnson

Re: Hi Everyone/Fleas

2005-08-10 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks so much for that suggestion; I've seen it in some of my catalogs but never knew anyone who actually used it; good to have experienced feedback! TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: most of the vets around here DON'T carry capstar, but a major breedrescue recommends it for any cat first

Re: Hi Everyone

2005-08-10 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Nina, Thanks so much; it's great to be back among my friends. He definately had lots of good kitty vibes going on; in fact, he said one of the things that made it hard to sleep in the hospital was the absence of cats on the bed! I may have written about Tater Tot; he's from the litter of the

Re: Hi Everyone

2005-08-10 Thread Julie Johnson
Thank you very much for that link, Jenn.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, here is the link to that support group with members that have blind cats. They are very nice people on there, and some of them have cats exactly like yours, with eyes that have been completely removed. The cat that used to

Re: Pos kittens - swollen belly

2005-08-10 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Terri, How terrible! Poor little fellow. Did they have any idea why he died? A reaction to the anesthesia or an underlying heart problem? I'm so sorry. And then to go in and find the big belly; again, I'm so sorry. One of my cats is currently in the hospital with fluid in the abdomen, too. It

Re: Hi Everyone/Fleas

2005-08-10 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks so much, Kat; it's great to be back among friends! Thanks for the info on Capstar, too; that's the second time it's been recommended to me. I'm going to have to get some. Mew Jersey has roughly the same weather pattern at Kat-necticut, and I think it must be the humidity that is

Interesting Brownie Info

2005-08-10 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Friends, I mentioned yesterday that Brownie had his surgery and had both his eyes removed. According to the opthamologist, the eye with severe glaucoma likely caused him constant pain, not unlike migraine pain in humans because the structure of a cat's eye allows pressure from glaucoma to

Re: Bandy's temp

2005-08-11 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Kerry, I'm happy to hear that Bandy has gained a bit of weight but is having problems with fever. A really high fever like that can often be symptomatic of something a friend's vet calls a "hot virus". The come kind of out of nowhere, bring a high fever, and tend to resolve on their own. How

Re: Pos kittens - swollen belly

2005-08-11 Thread Julie Johnson
Terri, I'm so very sorry; thankfully he spent his too-short life with someone who loved him unconditionally. He'll be watching over you now. JulieCherie A Gabbert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am sorry Terri, but you did the right thing for your kitty. Huggs to you CherieTerri Durham-Stone [EMAIL

Tater Tot's Situtation

2005-08-11 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Everyone, I'm really worried about my little man. When I went to visit him last night, his belly was even more full of fluid. He's on an IV (he's quite dehydrated) and getting antibiotics for the high WBC. He was quite happy to see me and acting like he felt well. He greedily ate baby food

Re: Tater Tot's Situtation

2005-08-11 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks for the good wishes, Joan. I'm completely baffled.Joan Doljan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope all turns out well. I have never heard of anything like this. JoanJulie Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone, I'm really worried about my little man. When I went to visit him last

RE: Tater Tot's Situtation

2005-08-11 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Kerry, You're absolutely correct; I'm so frustrated! I am taking comfort from the fact that he seems quite content (he even played his game of "tapping" my hand when I stopped petting him last night). He's bright and alert. It's so strange; thank you so much for the good vibes and the hugs!

Re: Tater Tot's Situtation (treatments for FIP)

2005-08-11 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks SO much for all those links, Jenn. We're still waiting for the cytology on the fluid to get the protein content. I never thought I'd be literally praying for some kind of bacterial peritonitis, but I am! Julie p.s. Congratulations on yesterday!!! Best of luck with your allergic fellow;

RE: Tater Tot's Situtation

2005-08-11 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Hideyo, Yes, I do know about it; I've almost been afraid to to look for updates on her site (it would be like tempting fate or something). I know it's great information and I need to be armed with all of it. Thank you so much for your good wishes and thoughts! Julie Dear Julie –

Re: FDA dispensation help - Julie

2005-08-11 Thread Julie Johnson
Thank you so much, Nina! I'm so worried about him and the longer we go without answers, the more my mind runs away with itself! You know I hope not to need this information, but, as I said to Hideyo, I have to be armed! I've done a reasonably good job of suppressing all the superstitions I was

Re: Hi everyone - long

2005-08-12 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Bonnie, Prayers are on the way for your kitties and for you! I'm so sorry to hear that all this is happening; it's so hard when it seems that everything is happening at once. Giving sub-q fluids at home is not at all difficult to learn; it can be a bit of trouble if the animal really

Re: Bandy's temp

2005-08-12 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Kerry, I usually give 500mg of Lysine once a day; if the kitty is really having effusive sneezing or eye discharge, etc., then I use 500mg twice a day. It's 1,000 mg per day is the dose that a veterinary opthamologist gave me for Paulie when he had a corneal ulcer due to herpes. Thanks so

Re: All 4 positive again

2005-08-12 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Terri, I'm sorry to hear that they tested positive again; are you testing each cat or doing batch testing? How long has it been since their previous test? I do know how overwhelmed you must feel; some days are just so hard. Sending you a big hug and lots of good wishes. JulieTerri

Re: CLS: Winky is gone

2005-08-12 Thread Julie Johnson
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. Poor little fellow; anemia makes the heart work harder and perhaps that coupled with the existing murmur sent him into some kind of arhythmia.I hope everyone involved will take comfort from the fact that he passed on knowing he was safe and loved. Julie[EMAIL

Still waiting, and, an FIV+ kitty gets a home

2005-08-12 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Everyone, Still waiting for Tater Tot's cytology to come back. I spoke with one of his Dr.'s last night (my original vet; the owner of the practice). He's been in practice 30+ years, so he's seen a lot. He feels Tater does not have FIP; he thinks he may have an abdominal tumor even though

Re: Busy here!

2005-08-12 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Terrie, What a nightmare! Aside from being unaltered, how are the kitties doing healthwise? They are so lucky to have you involved! I can imagine you must be physically and emotionally exhausted. Sending you good thoughts and the hope that you find time for a nap!! Take care, Julie[EMAIL

Tater Tot Update

2005-08-12 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Everyone, Most of the cytology is back and there's nothing really definitive; it's "suggestive" of FIP when coupled with other factors (Corona titre, fluid in abdomen, etc.) but the values are borderline low-end "normal" when being used to attempt to confirm FIP. I may be totally off here,

Re: Tater Tot Update

2005-08-12 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Michelle, It's interesting that you bring that up; I'm about 1.5 hours away from a large specialty hospital in Rhode Island. I took Brownie there to see the veterinary opthamologist and I was quite impressed. The do have internists there and I believe they also have a CAT scan and I wonder if

Re: Bramble update

2005-08-12 Thread Julie Johnson
Wow, Michelle! What wonderful news about Bramble! I have my fingers crossed! Best of luck tomorrow; I think what you're doing is fantastic and you have WAY more gumption than I do! I don't even like being up in the air when I stay inside the plane! Julie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Today Bramble

Re: Tater Tot Update - Response - LONG!

2005-08-13 Thread Julie Johnson
olette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Julie Johnson wrote: Hi Michelle, It's interesting that you bring that up; I'm about 1.5 hours away from a large specialty hospital in Rhode Island. I took Brownie there to see the veterinary opthamologist and I was quite imp

Re: Tater Tot Update

2005-08-13 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Jenn, I've got to get information on the CAT scan today; when I had cancer the tumor was found during another procedure and did NOT show on on any of the ultrasounds, nor did any (and I had a lot!) physical pelvic exam give any hint. After it was found, the oncologist ordered a CAT scan to use

Re: Bandy's temp

2005-08-13 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Kerry, I'm sorry to hear that Bandy's temp went back up; I hope he'll get thru the weekend on that injection. It's great that he's eating and drinking and all is output is normal. Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers and hoping we find some answers for him and for Tater Tot soon!!!

Re: Add Sunshine to the CLS

2005-08-15 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Gloria, I'm so sorry to hear about Sunshine. Poor little soul. How fortunate she was to be surrounded by love in the final days of her too short life. Take care, Juliecatatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gloria, I'm so sorry about your little Sunshine. I'm glad she had you there with her.

Re: Bramble can't eat - ideas please

2005-08-15 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks for that info, Jo. I wasa big fan of Rebound (a liquid meal replacement for sick cats; had some electroloyetes in it, too) until they changed the formula! Since I discovered it, I always had sick kitties lap it; NOW, the new improved formula is a) lower in calories (?huh? why would you

No Exploratory (Yet) for Tater Tot

2005-08-15 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Friends, Tater Tot came home on Saturday. The fluid was drained and was more thick and yellow than earlier in the week. One more brick in the wall for an FIP diagnosis. I talked at length with Wendy when I picked him up on Saturday and while she was willing to do the exploratory, she wasn't

Re: No Exploratory (Yet) for Tater Tot

2005-08-15 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks so much, Joan; we need them!Joan Doljan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lots of positive vibes from all of us to you and Tator Tot. Julie Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, Tater Tot came home on Saturday. The fluid was drained and was more thick and yellow than earlier in the week

Re: No Exploratory (Yet) for Tater Tot

2005-08-15 Thread Julie Johnson
Thank you, Barb. He loves hugs; he's a little sweetie.Barb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sending GLOW to you and your little man - HUGS SCRITCHESJulie Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, Tater Tot came home on Saturday. The fluid was drained and was more thick and yellow than

Re: No Exploratory (Yet) for Tater Tot

2005-08-15 Thread Julie Johnson
Hey Terrie, His cousin Spudz (they are both grey and looked a lot alike as kittens) was named that because he layed there like a big potato! Nursing and getting big, while in the other litter, Tater was his opposite; didn't nurse well and was tiny. What else could he be compared to Spudz but a

Re: No Exploratory (Yet) for Tater Tot

2005-08-15 Thread Julie Johnson
Thank you, Jenn, we need it![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm wishing Tater lot's of luck, and sending positive energy! Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a FIV+ cat: http://jenn.rescuegroup.org/FELV/FIV/Adopt a FELV+

Re: No Exploratory (Yet) for Tater Tot

2005-08-15 Thread Julie Johnson
/My FeLV Site: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: Julie Johnson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 10:09 AM Subject

Re: parachuting complete

2005-08-16 Thread Julie Johnson
Michelle, that's fantastic! You should be so proud of yourself; I could NEVER have done that! I get dizzy on the second rung of a ladder! Julie[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What else can I say other thangghh - very frightening but good. The training was the easy part - it was 6

Re: No Exploratory (Yet) for Tater Tot

2005-08-16 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks, Tonya. Poor little guy; it's tearing me apart.catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, I'm so sorry about Tator Tot and I hope it's not fip. :( I always loved his name. tJulie Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, Tater Tot came home on Saturday. The fluid was drained and

Re: OT - Sparrow help

2005-08-16 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Paolo, Thank you for helping this poor little soul! Most of the things I've heard and read say only to keep the bird warm and in a dark place until you can get it to a wildlife specialist; well, that's going to be tough if they are all on Holiday! Here's a website I found which includes a

Tater Tot and Mandy

2005-08-18 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Everyone, Tater's belly is big again. We consulted two internists and both feel that a CAT scan would not be helpful (apparently you need some idea of the area you're trying to zero in on) and we have another split decision on doing an exploratory. Wendy did some more research on VIN and there

Re: Tater Tot and Mandy

2005-08-18 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Gloria! It's lymphocytic plasmacytic gingivitis; it's the full name of the evil stomatitis (what a lazy girl; just typing abbreviations!). Julie[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Julie, lots of good wishes for Tater and for his cousin Mandy! What's LPG?GloriaAt 09:14 AM 8/18/2005, you wrote:Hi

Re: Tater Tot and Mandy

2005-08-18 Thread Julie Johnson
Hey, Nina! I don't know what's going on with my household, but I'm starting to feel cursed! Might have to invite the Priest next door (for real, can you stand it?) over with the chapter on Exorcism I'm so glad you mentioned Transfer Factor. I was thinking about it yesterday and I'm so

Re: My little man has gone to rainbow bridge

2005-08-23 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Michelle, I am so sorry for your loss; my heart breaks for you. How fortunate Bramble was to spend the last 4 months with you. He's watching down on you now as you watched over him in life and the love you shared will live on. Take care of yourself. Love, Julie[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Tater Tot

2005-08-23 Thread Julie Johnson
of him help you through your grief. Many hugs, Del - Original Message - From: Julie Johnson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:31 AM Subject: Tater Tot Dear Friends, My sweet little man is gone. Sunday evening he started having seizures; we rushed him

RE: Tater Tot

2005-08-23 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi Joan, I agree; FIP is the absolute worst. I so wanted it to be something we could fight. He seemed quite happy right up until the time he started to slide on Sunday. Thank you so much for your good thoughts and kind words; he was loved more than words can say and despite having a rather rocky

Re: Tater Tot

2005-08-23 Thread Julie Johnson
Hi MaryChristine, He is indeed still with me; thank you so much for reminding me of that. JulieTenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: aww, julie, i'm sorry! i'm sure that he knew you were with him; and i bet he's hoping thatYOU know he's still with you...-- MaryChristineAIM / YAHOO:

Re: Tater Tot

2005-08-23 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks, Susan; he will be so missed, but we have wonderful memories of our time together.Susan Loesch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, I'm so sorry about your little Tater Tot. Julie Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, My sweet little man is gone. Sunday evening he started having

Tater Tot

2005-08-23 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Friends, My sweet little man is gone. Sunday evening he started having seizures; we rushed him to the ER and chose to end his suffering. He'd been hanging in there; Saturday night he got up and checked out the fresh catnip on the scratching pad and Sunday morning he was the first one at the

Re: Tater Tot

2005-08-23 Thread Julie Johnson
Thank you, Belinda. He truly was a little character!Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie,I'm so sorry you've lost Tater Tot, he sounds like such a little charector!! He is forever with you in your heart and his spirit will be around you always. Take care of yourself and your family ...--

Re: Tater Tot

2005-08-24 Thread Julie Johnson
Thanks, Jenn; hugs to you. I know what a hard time you've been having, too. Damned FIP. Julie[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, I'm so sorry to hear about Tater Tot passing over. My sympathy goes out to you and your crew. Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlAdopt a cat from

Re: FIV list ?

2005-08-24 Thread Julie Johnson
Oh, Terri, I am so very sorry. I lost my Tater Tot on Sunday night to FIP. It's hideous and devastating; you're in my thoughts and I hope Cosmo and Tater Tot met right away at the Bridge. Tater Tot's probably being a little pest and swatting Cosmo's tail. Julie Terri Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Tater Tot

2005-08-24 Thread Julie Johnson
Thank you so much for your lovely words, Nina. He was a little character and we miss him dearly. This morning, his big brother Spud (he IS a big boy and Tater Tot was so little, what else could he be named?) sat on the bathroom counter staring at me and he looked so sad. He'd been sleeping with

Re: Tater Tot

2005-08-24 Thread Julie Johnson
- Original Message - From: Julie Johnson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:31 AM Subject: Tater Tot Dear Friends, My sweet little man is gone. Sunday evening he started having seizures; we rushed him to the ER and chose to end his suffering. He'd been hanging

Re: Tater Tot

2005-08-24 Thread Julie Johnson
. tonyaSusan Loesch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, I'm so sorry about your little Tater Tot. Julie Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, My sweet little man is gone. Sunday evening he started having seizures; we rushed him to the ER and chose to end his suffering. He'd been hanging

Re: CLS - Please add Twiggy to the Special Needs list

2005-08-24 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Joan, Please tell your friend that Twiggy is in my thoughts and prayers. Hoping she'll recover her appetite soon. JulieJoan Doljan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Twiggy was rescued by my friend Norrice from a house with a few FIP kittens. Twiggy has always been very frail and now is not eating

Re: Tater Tot

2005-08-25 Thread Julie Johnson
Thank you very much, Kerry.Kerry Roach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, I was so sorry to hear of his passing, but as we know he is still with you in spirit...And when you least expect it, there will be a tug on those apron strings...you will know he will always be with you. I know it is a very

Re: Bandy's trip to the specialist

2005-08-25 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Kerry, What a comprehensive checkup! I hope the reason for Bandy's temp rise can be found and I have you both in my prayers. I'm especially sending "negative" thoughts his way. Love, Julie Kerry Roach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just an update on what we have been doing for Bandy. His temp

Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS

2005-08-25 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Susan, I am so sorry for your loss; my heart breaks for you. How wonderful that Butternut was lucky enough to join your family and spend his too-short life surrounded by love. I hope your memories will comfort you and I know how terribly hard it is, but I also hope you can celebrate his life

Re: CLS

2005-08-25 Thread Julie Johnson
Dear Patti, My heart goes out to you, not only for the loss of dear little Ellen, but for the horror of all you are dealing with. Please take care of yourself and know that we're here for you. I hope Ellen is with Tater Tot and Butternut; all lounging on a jumbo, fluffy cloud. Sending you a

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