Re: [Felvtalk] Breathing issues

2012-10-17 Thread Lee Evans
weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: MaiMaiPG maima...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7:36 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Breathing issues My boys chirp when they see birds close up.  On Oct 16, 2012, at 7:25 AM

Re: [Felvtalk] Breathing issues

2012-10-17 Thread Edna Taylor
HA HA HA HA ;) Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:48:44 -0700 From: moonsiste...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Breathing issues It's funny to see my cats dash to the French doors in the cat room and begin chirping and twitching their whiskers in excitement over

Re: [Felvtalk] Breathing issues

2012-10-17 Thread Marcia Baronda
for them. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: MaiMaiPG maima...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7:36 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Breathing issues My boys chirp when they see birds close

[Felvtalk] Breathing issues

2012-10-16 Thread Maryam Ulomi
Hello, Kitty, the kitten I rescued from a feral mother 6 weeks ago, is making some chirping like sounds now. She also does some meowing and those chirping sounds when she jumps around or plays. Is that anything to be concerned about? Yesterday she did this not panting thing once and then again

Re: [Felvtalk] Breathing issues

2012-10-16 Thread Terri Brown
Vampire =^..^= - Original Message - From: Maryam Ulomimailto:ava...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7:54 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Breathing issues Hello, Kitty, the kitten I rescued from a feral mother 6

Re: [Felvtalk] Breathing issues

2012-10-16 Thread Maryam Ulomi
Thanks, I do try to keep her happy and healthy. I really hope the breathing issues are not some upper respiratory issues Sent from my iPhone. On Oct 16, 2012, at 8:19, Terri Brown siggies...@hotmail.com wrote: I don't think so. I'm not an expert, but in my experience, these chirping sounds

Re: [Felvtalk] Breathing issues

2012-10-16 Thread MaiMaiPG
My boys chirp when they see birds close up. On Oct 16, 2012, at 7:25 AM, Maryam Ulomi wrote: Thanks, I do try to keep her happy and healthy. I really hope the breathing issues are not some upper respiratory issues Sent from my iPhone. On Oct 16, 2012, at 8:19, Terri Brown siggies

breathing

2008-02-19 Thread Lynne
still gasping for air, mouth breathing but was purring and rolled over to be petted. Bob has to take him to the vet and I've instructed him to tell Dr. Gill to treat this if at all possible. I don't care what he has to do. If there is at all a chance he can recover from this setback I want

Re: breathing

2008-02-19 Thread Sue Koren
at the end stage of this disease. I have to go to work so I just spent some time with him. He's still gasping for air, mouth breathing but was purring and rolled over to be petted. Bob has to take him to the vet and I've instructed him to tell Dr. Gill to treat this if at all possible. I don't care

Re: breathing issues

2008-02-19 Thread laurieskatz
I recall Isabella had some breathing issues, too. She was anemic. L - Original Message - From: Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:28 PM Subject: Re: breathing issues Lynne, He is gasping for breathe because his

Re: breathing

2008-02-19 Thread laurieskatz
Prayers Laurie - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:10 AM Subject: breathing BooBoo is getting worse. I called the vet this morning and he answered the phone and told us to bring him in. He told me he

RE: breathing

2008-02-19 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
@felineleukemia.org Subject: breathing BooBoo is getting worse. I called the vet this morning and he answered the phone and told us to bring him in. He told me he felt it was the anemia getting worse and sadly this sounds like he's at the end stage of this disease. I have to go to work so I just

Re: breathing

2008-02-19 Thread Karen Griffith
. If he is still purring and rolling over to be petted, he still has a good chance of recovery. Karen - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:10 AM Subject: breathing BooBoo is getting worse. I called the vet

Re: breathing

2008-02-19 Thread Lynne
Karen, what time zone are you in Lynne - Original Message - From: Karen Griffith To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:05 PM Subject: Re: breathing Lynne, Give me a call at my home number 740-992-5782. I am an animal scientist

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread laurieskatz
it. It did help. Our cats sense our mood...I hope this makes sense. I just got up. L - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 7:53 AM Subject: breathing difficulties I had a frightening event with BooBoo this morning. He

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Sue Koren
. Suddenly he started gasping for air, breathing through his mouth for about 10 minutes. He is anemic and breathes heavily under normal circumstances. I can't imagine what kind of stress the Interferon shots are going to cause him. Should I try mixing this Doxy with his wet food? It's doubtful

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread laurieskatz
Vet isn't in same emotional space as you are...could be the explanation. Prayers with you. I feel he is going to be fine. L - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 8:28 AM Subject: Re: breathing difficulties No, he

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Jane Lyons
a frightening event with BooBoo this morning. He hates being given this Doxy and fights me. I gave him some water via syringe after it as well. Suddenly he started gasping for air, breathing through his mouth for about 10 minutes. He is anemic and breathes heavily under normal circumstances

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread dede hicken
you Laurie. I needed to hear that. Lynne - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:47 AM Subject: Re: breathing difficulties Vet isn't in same emotional space as you are...could be the explanation

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Lynne
- Original Message - From: dede hicken [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:34 AM Subject: Re: breathing difficulties Lynn, we had to give doxy to one of our cats last year. It can be compounded by a pharmacy to taste better. It's not cheap

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Sherry DeHaan
On Feb 18, 2008, at 8:53 AM, Lynne wrote: I had a frightening event with BooBoo this morning. He hates being given this Doxy and fights me. I gave him some water via syringe after it as well. Suddenly he started gasping for air, breathing through his mouth for about

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Kelley Saveika
You can also get some meds compounded transdermally and put them in the ear. I have one boy who hates pills and hates liquids, but ESPECIALLY pillsI've had him for 12.5 years and he runs from me when he knows I have a pillI've never seen a cat fight so hard when being pilled. Anyway it

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Belinda Sauro
Here is a pictorial, this is closer to how I do it but I do it from the front, but basically the same. Always be calm and not stressed when pilling, Boo will pick it up if you are feeling stressed and it will affect him. http://www.marvistavet.com/html/pilling_a_cat.html -- Belinda

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Belinda Sauro
Lynne, I'm sorry the doxy is so hard to administer, I wouldn't worry about the injections though, just get a small needle, insulin size, I get them from my local pharmacy. I give all my guys a vitamin b once a week and none notice the needle at all, some do notice the vit b going in

RE: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
This is very helpful Belinda thanks. I'm going to try doing it this way. Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sauro Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:33 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: breathing difficulties

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Lynne
: Re: breathing difficulties Lynne, I'm sorry the doxy is so hard to administer, I wouldn't worry about the injections though, just get a small needle, insulin size, I get them from my local pharmacy. I give all my guys a vitamin b once a week and none notice the needle at all, some

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Belinda Sauro
Fred is anemic with his CRF and the others just for GP, it can't hurt, any they don't need just gets peed out. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://www.bemikitties.com HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://www.hostdesign4u.com

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Belinda Sauro
I am referring to the vit b here: Fred is anemic with his CRF and the others just for GP, it can't hurt, any they don't need just gets peed out. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://www.bemikitties.com HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design]

breathing issues

2008-02-18 Thread Lynne
. This cat is so high strung. My son and daughter in law were over tonight and they took turns going up to visit him. He seems to be afraid of everyone and then starts breathing even heavier. Honestly I did not notice this with him when we first got him. It has only been within the week that I've

Re: breathing issues

2008-02-18 Thread Sally Davis
of everyone and then starts breathing even heavier. Honestly I did not notice this with him when we first got him. It has only been within the week that I've noticed his sides heaving more than they did. I have this horrible feeling that he is going down hill quickly. I so don't want him

Re: breathing issues

2008-02-18 Thread Lynne
but he isn't breathing through his mouth at the moment. He did have a bit of a fever when we saw the vet on Friday but as it is now he is cool to the touch, not like he was a few days ago. If he's ok tomorrow, I will call Dr. Gill but other than the interferon that will be arriving next week, I am

Re: breathing issues

2008-02-18 Thread Lynne
Thank you Sally. This certainly is a journey. I so respect and admire all you wonderful people. Lynne - Original Message - From: Sally Davis To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:05 PM Subject: Re: breathing issues I would be worried

Re: breathing issues

2008-02-18 Thread laurieskatz
Lynne, can you put him in the bathroom with a steamy shower. That is one way to help him breathe. We did this with our asthmatic cat when he had attacks (and before there were inhaled meds for feline asthma). I would discontinue the doxy if it were me and, if he is breathing normally, give him

Re: breathing issues

2008-02-18 Thread Kelley Saveika
couldn't sleep for worrying about Teddy (breathing issues), a kind woman suggested I breathe in Peace and breathe out Negativity. Believe it or not, this did get me through the nights. (Still does, when I need it). I couldn't think other words when I repeated these words with my breaths. God bless

Re: breathing issues

2008-02-18 Thread Lynne
OK Laurie, I'm gonna try it. Better than taking drugs to sleep. Lynne - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:29 PM Subject: Re: breathing issues This sounds encouraging. Keisha's lungs were making

Re: breathing issues

2008-02-18 Thread laurieskatz
This sounds encouraging. Keisha's lungs were making a clicking sound when she was in CHF. I still feel that BooBoo is going to be ok. When I couldn't sleep for worrying about Teddy (breathing issues), a kind woman suggested I breathe in Peace and breathe out Negativity. Believe

Re: breathing issues

2008-02-18 Thread Belinda Sauro
Lynne, He is gasping for breathe because his anemia is likely getting worse, I would ask the Doc to put him on a fairly high dose of prednisolone, get the compounded version, it is a transdermal gel that gets rubbed on the inside of the ear. If his blood work tomorrow shows his HCT is

Re: Cannot Diagnose Breathing Issue with Smokey

2006-09-15 Thread Belinda
Has he been checked for asthma, I know cats get this and breathing problems is usually how it presents? Smokey's breathing issues -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com

Re: Cannot Diagnose Breathing Issue with Smokey

2006-09-15 Thread wendy
Dee, I don't want to scare you, but two of the kitties from the hyper-T group I belong to were diagnosed with lung cancer. One passed last week and the other was just diagnosed. They both were originally diagnosed with asthma, so you might want to look into this. I hope it's just asthma

Re: Cannot Diagnose Breathing Issue with Smokey

2006-09-14 Thread Lernermichelle
Dee, can you take Smokey to an internist, at a bigger clinic or hospital or referral center? They are usually better at diagnosis that local general practitioner vets. Cloudiness can mean asthma, I think. I am not sure if it can be an indication of lymphoma or not, though I would not think

RE: Cannot Diagnose Breathing Issue with Smokey

2006-09-14 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
I am going through something similar with my Ayumi -- could you explain more about what you mean by breathing issue --- is he breathing laborly or fast or mouth open.. or etc??? If he is coughing, could he have asthma.. could he have heartworm or flea related problem.. those are very hard

Re: Cannot Diagnose Breathing Issue with Smokey

2006-09-14 Thread Carbonel
Dee Evan wrote: Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't been checking any of our messages lately. We are perplexed by Smokey's breathing issues. We have had him to the vet 3-4 times in the past month trying to figure out what is going on. We did another chest x-ray. There is no fluid around

Cannot Diagnose Breathing Issue with Smokey

2006-09-13 Thread Dee Evan
Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't been checking any of our messages lately. We are perplexed by Smokey's breathing issues. We have had him to the vet 3-4 times in the past month trying to figure out what is going on. We did another chest x-ray. There is no fluid around his lungs but his lungs

Re: Cannot Diagnose Breathing Issue with Smokey

2006-09-13 Thread Nina
Check out Hideyo's posts about the at home oxygen tank. Maybe something like that would help his breathing. Could it be something like asthma, or some sort of allergy? Has he gotten better on since you started the Dox? Hemobart is hard to detect. I'm not sure what cloudiness around his

Will anemia cause open mouth breathing?

2006-09-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Also Ayumi seems to be snorting more do you know what it means? She always has in the past.. and come and go.. but I notice more for the past couple of days..

Re: Will anemia cause open mouth breathing?

2006-09-11 Thread Marylyn
My alternative vet recommends Cell Food and Willard Water for critters who are having trouble breathing. It has to do with increasing the oxygen they can pull into their bodies. I've tried the Cell Food myself and feel like I can breath better. Both are at health food stores and on line

Re: Will anemia cause open mouth breathing?

2006-09-11 Thread Lernermichelle
anemia can cause open-mouth breathing if they are very very anemic, because it means they are not getting enough oxygen (oxygen is supplied in the blood) \Michelle

Re: faster breathing

2005-06-17 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Hi Michelle, I understand, if I see my kittiy breath in an unusual way, it always makes me nervous. I did have 2 develop mediastinal lymphoms, and it started out with faster breathing and regurgitating food. Gloria At 08:11 PM 6/16/2005, you wrote: Michelle, I hope you're over

Re: faster breathing

2005-06-17 Thread Nina
I'm hoping that Lucy is fine. How is her breathing this morning? Sometimes Grace will do this trembling thing and it always upsets me, but then she'll be fine later. If her breath isn't labored, she's probably okay. I'm of the mind that it's perfectly reasonable to be paranoid. Try

Re: faster breathing

2005-06-17 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
, including tonight when I got home from being gone for 2 days, it has seemed to me like her breathing is faster than normal. She is purring all the time when I look carefully at her, so it is purring breaths, but it seems twice as fast as the other cats. I tried to count her breaths but can not see

faster breathing

2005-06-16 Thread Lernermichelle
I am feeling stressed about Lucy, and do not know if it is reasonable or I am just paranoid. A few times over the past week, including tonight when I got home from being gone for 2 days, it has seemed to me like her breathing is faster than normal. She is purring all the time when I look

Re: faster breathing

2005-06-16 Thread catatonya
got home from being gone for 2 days, it has seemed to me like her breathing is faster than normal. She is purring all the time when I look carefully at her, so it is purring breaths, but it seems twice as fast as the other cats. I tried to count her breaths but can not see or feel them, only can hear