I am very sure he does. The drooling is a sign of contentment as is
the purring and kneading. He sounds like a wonderful little guy.
How confident are you in your vet? If the answer is not 110%,
consider a consultation with another vet.
On Sep 16, 2010, at 5:12 PM, Bonnie Hogue wrote:
Thanks, Cougar Clan. I am looking up a holistic vet here in Sonoma
County.
Lucky was living outside and not coming around for feeding. I knew
I had to do something when I spotted him just after sunset one
evening on the neighbor's roof, looking out on the world. It was
the saddest, most forlorn sight I'd ever seen. I knew then that
this little guy was feeling abandoned and wondering what to do and
where to go. My next act was to open a can of tuna to lure him in.
It worked. Two days of feeding canned food and I nabbed him. I
think he was relieved. He is adjusting well (smartest cat I ever
met). I went in an laid on the bed and he did all the things my mom
used to tell me about: drooling while he purred, kneading,
stretching out his full length next to me. What a special cat,
indeed. I am committed to helping him and keeping him safe and
healthy. I tell him, "Lucky, maybe it's time you retire, you know?
No more fights or catching rats -- just live the good life on easy
street!" Hope he agrees!
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Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New to Feline Leukemia
Personally, I would read the information on the board about the
testing procedures and have him retested. Meanwhile I would
vaccinate my cats and keep Lucky safe until he is retested.
Depending on what you decide to do about mixing (again this board
has lots of information--I mixed after one cat (FELV-) was
diagnosed with terminal cancer), you go forward the best way you
can. A spare room is not a bad thing. Just make all your
decisions with love for Lucky.
Feed all of the cats the absolute best diet you can and keep them
as stress free as possible. Lucky has gone through a lot and I
cannot imagine the pain and stress of your mother's illness and
their separation has caused both of them. I like to use Rescue
Remedy in water and Feliway spray around the house. There are
other things you can do to help. I suspect your mother talked to
Lucky a lot. Maybe a radio or even a recording of her voice? If
you do the recording, consider a loop tape (like they use for
training parrots etc. Record once and it repeats for so long a
time).
I brought my Daddy's cat to live with me after Mom decided she
couldn't care for her after Daddy left this world. I slept on the
floor for 3 months trying to get Kitty to come out. We finally
reached an agreement....I was there to serve her. My holistic vet
suggested the Feliway and it really helped. It sounds like Lucky
is not as upset by the move but keep this in mind.
Consider consulting a holistic/alternative vet. I have regular
vets that I adore and a holistic vet who has a vet degree and
works wonderfully with my regular vets (they sent me to her
initially). I have a couple of names and numbers in Louisville KY
if you need them. They do phone consultations.
Then, most importantly for me, throw away the calendar and enjoy
every minute you have with Lucky and the other cats.
Bless you for caring.
On Sep 15, 2010, at 11:37 PM, Bonnie Hogue wrote:
It's a long story, but I'll shorten it...
My mom has a "heart cat" named Lucky. She's disabled and no
longer living at home. Her sister was caring for Lucky, but
herself is unwell and struggling. I went over to feed the cats
during her hospitalization and Lucky did not look good. I took
him to the vet: bad fleas, possible infected eye and nose, and
tested "weak positive" for feline leukemia. This makes my plan of
integrating him into my 3-cat household a real challenge. The
vet said I could get my three cats vaccinated "providing 80%
protection"... Meanwhile, Lucky is sequestered in the spare
bedroom, taking antibiotics (what a good cat!) and healing. I'm
trying to figure out how to make this work, longer term.
Ideas???
Thank you!
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