Hello,
Does anybody have the receipe for the
raw liver shake....Thanks...Lisa
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From: elizabeth holtermann
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Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006
1:04 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: Tabbs my Siamese in
Spain
We live in a little town called Jimena de la Frontera,
about a 1/2 hour up in the hills behind Gibraltar.
We just lost our dear cat, Tiggie, to FELV, and are
going to have our other 2 cats tested this week.
We found something called Transfer Factor Plus, also
flax oil and cottage cheese, as well as rasberry seed extract, and had Tiggie
on the TFP, but I think we just started too late.
If you look up these things, the TFP, flax oil and
cottage cheese, and the rasberry seed extract, you may find them helpful.
It´s too late for our dear Tiggie, but I am starting
the other two cats on these things right away.
I haven´t been able to read all of your postings, but
I just wanted to get this info out to you ASAP.
Also, let me know what area of Spain you live in- we
have found an absolutely wonderful vet who does alternative as well as
mainstream medicine and welcomes new ideas.
Elizabeth
catsculptress
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hello, My name is
Sandra I live in Spain and have acquired 5 Spanish cats and kittens since
living over here, 2 kittens and 3 full male toms, sadly I have lost 2 of
the adults last year with FELV and anaemic. I was unable to give them much help
in the way of treatment, due to the fact that they where not used to be
handled, and I was late in the diagnosis alongside it being
too stressful
for them. Since then my first tame stray called Tabbs have been diagnosed with
FELV and anaemia. But the other 3 cats are all negative, even though one of the
kittens tested Positive 3 years ago. But last test was neg.
I have a very
good vet, but am just a little unsure that he is a little
unwilling to pull all the stops out. Even though he says he has
tried new things in the past. Also my Spanish is not that good, and I do feel
that some times I do not always get my point across. My fault, due to my
lack of the language
He has dealt with
over 9 of my cats since living here in Spain, and until recently I have
had no complaints, but with reference to my Siamese cat called
Tabbs, originally a full male tom cat and I would say a short term
stray, now neutered and fully Vacc who was taken in by us 4 yrs ago,
Age now between 6 and 10 years,he has recently been diagnosed as
FELV positive.
In addition he
also has trouble with his Kidneys. (with high readings over the last
2 yrs. being treated with the Spanish drug FORTEKOR 5). The cat is also
anaemic. Tabbs also suffers from deterioration of teeth and gums
preventing him from eating properly and causing bad breath. His treatment for
these teeth has been administration of anti-bionics and a dental clean 6 months
ago. It is my opinion that on this occasion at least two teeth should have been
extracted for the benefit of the cat, unfortunately this was not done.
X-ray taken two
days ago shows no tumours present in the body at the moment. but he has a small
tumour in his month which he catches when eating. and due to the blood
readings.(urea 54.4 m9/d1, urea 20/40 m9/d1), of his Kidneys, we are unable to
treat him as normal.
I respectfully ask
for your advice, firstly due to his kidney readings it has not been possible to
operate on the small tumour and his poor teeth which at present is
responsible for his greatest discomfort. I have been informed that if steroids
were administered this would reduce the swelling of the tumour in
the mouth and remove his discomfort to a certain degree, yet again because
of his kidney reading (urea 54.4 m9/d1, urea 20/40 m9/d1), we are unable
to administer steroids. He has had 3 antibiotics
courses with the last one finishing a week ago. these were
combine with vitamin B injections, and he seemed to response quite well with
the antibiotics, But my vet is not forth coming at the moment with a any more
antibiotics, and I feel that now my vet has said too many antibiotics are
not going to be any good to him long term, But I am wondering weather he is
going to be around long term, and is it not better for him to have some relief
now. ??? as he is not so happy in his self since the antibiotics have worn off.
Regarding the
anaemia I am treating it with a good raw mincemeat alongside canned food, but
he can not mange hills nuts any more. also chemist bought vitamin and iron
supplement 'glutaferro' at 0.2 ml per day 6 drops polivitaminico. I requested
the Pet-Tinic but my vet was unable to supplier it for me.
We are concerned
with the quality of life my cat is experiencing as he is lethargic and
depressed most of the time, however with all things considered he is
eating reasonably well. And also responses well to TLC.
My Spanish
veterinary surgeon advises me that we cannot treat the teeth and mouth tumours
or administer the appropriate drugs (steroids ) until the kidney
readings have reduced. But while we are waiting my cats quality of life
could be better, than it is at the moment, especially as I feel he is on
borrowed time with the FELV and Anaemia.
I feel that this
scenario is a never ending circle. What are the chances of the kidney readings
coming down in a short enough time too allow us to administer steroids, or
operate.
Would it be either
unwise or kinder to take a chance and administer the steroids with the current
kidney readings as they are. and give him a shorter life but better quality.
His
Anaemia readings (see below) which I hope I have copied
correctly.
REFLOVET MO6.64
CO6.03 TEMP.BAJA (T<15 'C
GPT : <39
UI/25 0_c ( the 0 should be
seen as over the _ )
GOT : <19
UI/25_0c ( the 0 should be seen as over the _ )
If my boy has only
a short time available to him, I would like him to be as happy and comfortable
as possible, but if he would have a longer period to live by trying to
treat each problem then I am more than happy to try. Also my Vet said that he
was not making the red blood cells, I do not know if this is good news or if it
would have given him a better chance if they where being destroyed. please
advise me in any way that you see fit.
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