Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 26, Issue 22

2016-06-07 Thread Amani Oakley 
You guys are embarrassing me. I'm just like everyone else in this group. Stark 
raving mad about my cats, willing to fight anyone to get what I need for them, 
and not afraid to be called a Crazy Cat Lady.

Amani

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From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of 
Realissa Dekraunti
Sent: June-07-16 12:53 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 26, Issue 22

Amani rocks

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>   3. Re: uveitis (Ardy Robertson)
>   4. Re: uveitis (dlg...@windstream.net)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 18:24:18 -0500
> From: <dlg...@windstream.net>
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
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> Amani, I am glad we hae you in the group!
> 
> 
>  Amani Oakley <aoak...@oakleylegal.com> wrote: 
>> Bob, I?d be giving the cortisone treatment a try, but because this problem 
>> is caused by the FeLV virus, you really have to go after the virus itself. 
>> Trying to fight the battle to save the eyes on their own, won?t be enough 
>> while the virus is still attacking the body. Try the Winstrol with 
>> prednisone and doxycycline, along with the corticol topical treatment.
>> 
>> Amani
>> 
>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf 
>> Of ROBERT CHAPEL
>> Sent: May-27-16 11:31 PM
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] uveitis
>> 
>> Wonder if anyone has has any success with treating Uveitis in FeLV cats. 
>>  I've had my 10 mo. old guy to two different Vets...One prescribed tribple 
>> ABX with Corticosteroid which had no appreciable effect the other vet 
>> counseled against using Cortisones due to the risk of Corneal Ulcers 
>> Without treatment my guy is now losing his vision...he has blood in the 
>> Anterior Chamber in both eyes and Lens clouding in the right eye.  It is 
>> getting VERY troubling when I get different opinions about something so 
>> important  I'm having rather a difficult time sitting by and letting my 
>> guy go blind. The Literature all points to Corticosteroid Drops as the 
>> first line treatment  but this is for the disease as it affects so 
>> called " normal " cats.Which is the lesser of evils with Cortisone 
>> Tx in this case..??
>> 
>> Currently following Amani's suggestion from a while ago and rinsing his eyes 
>> a few times a day with Contact Lens Solution to keep them from Gunking 
>> up but.  He IS losing and none of the vets appear at all inclined to 
>> do further testing.   Again  it's like they are saying " Oh isn't it 
>> nice that you want to save this sweet FeLV Kitty but, really, don't try TOO 
>> hard"
>> 
>> Bob
>> Warwick NY
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 18:28:33 -0500
> From: <dlg...@windstream.net>
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] uveitis
> Message-ID: <20160606192833.BTTII.1453.root@pamxwww02-z01>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> 
> Actually, I am glad for so many knowledgeable people in this group who seem 
> to know more than most vets around the country.  
> 
>  Amani Oakley <aoak...@oakleylegal.com> wrote: 
>> Bob, I?d be giving the cortisone treatment a try, but because this problem 
>> is caused by the FeLV virus, you really have to go after the virus itself. 
>> Trying to fight the battle to save the eyes on their own, won?t be enough 
>> wh

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 26, Issue 22

2016-06-07 Thread Realissa Dekraunti 
Amani rocks

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> On 07 giu 2016, at 08:27, felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org wrote:
> 
> Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to
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> 
> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
> than "Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest..."
> 
> 
> Today's Topics:
> 
>   1. Re: uveitis (dlg...@windstream.net)
>   2. Re: uveitis (dlg...@windstream.net)
>   3. Re: uveitis (Ardy Robertson)
>   4. Re: uveitis (dlg...@windstream.net)
>   5. Tucker (Rachel Dagner)
>   6. Re: both of my cats are FELV positive. What to do now?
>  (Rachel Dagner)
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 18:24:18 -0500
> From: 
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] uveitis
> Message-ID: <20160606192418.IXWS5.1444.root@pamxwww02-z01>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> 
> Amani, I am glad we hae you in the group!
> 
> 
>  Amani Oakley  wrote: 
>> Bob, I?d be giving the cortisone treatment a try, but because this problem 
>> is caused by the FeLV virus, you really have to go after the virus itself. 
>> Trying to fight the battle to save the eyes on their own, won?t be enough 
>> while the virus is still attacking the body. Try the Winstrol with 
>> prednisone and doxycycline, along with the corticol topical treatment.
>> 
>> Amani
>> 
>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of 
>> ROBERT CHAPEL
>> Sent: May-27-16 11:31 PM
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] uveitis
>> 
>> Wonder if anyone has has any success with treating Uveitis in FeLV cats. 
>>  I've had my 10 mo. old guy to two different Vets...One prescribed tribple 
>> ABX with Corticosteroid which had no appreciable effect the other vet 
>> counseled against using Cortisones due to the risk of Corneal Ulcers 
>> Without treatment my guy is now losing his vision...he has blood in the 
>> Anterior Chamber in both eyes and Lens clouding in the right eye.  It is 
>> getting VERY troubling when I get different opinions about something so 
>> important  I'm having rather a difficult time sitting by and letting my 
>> guy go blind. The Literature all points to Corticosteroid Drops as the 
>> first line treatment  but this is for the disease as it affects so 
>> called " normal " cats.Which is the lesser of evils with Cortisone 
>> Tx in this case..??
>> 
>> Currently following Amani's suggestion from a while ago and rinsing his eyes 
>> a few times a day with Contact Lens Solution to keep them from Gunking 
>> up but.  He IS losing and none of the vets appear at all inclined to 
>> do further testing.   Again  it's like they are saying " Oh isn't it 
>> nice that you want to save this sweet FeLV Kitty but, really, don't try TOO 
>> hard"
>> 
>> Bob
>> Warwick NY
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 18:28:33 -0500
> From: 
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] uveitis
> Message-ID: <20160606192833.BTTII.1453.root@pamxwww02-z01>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> 
> Actually, I am glad for so many knowledgeable people in this group who seem 
> to know more than most vets around the country.  
> 
>  Amani Oakley  wrote: 
>> Bob, I?d be giving the cortisone treatment a try, but because this problem 
>> is caused by the FeLV virus, you really have to go after the virus itself. 
>> Trying to fight the battle to save the eyes on their own, won?t be enough 
>> while the virus is still attacking the body. Try the Winstrol with 
>> prednisone and doxycycline, along with the corticol topical treatment.
>> 
>> Amani
>> 
>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of 
>> ROBERT CHAPEL
>> Sent: May-27-16 11:31 PM
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] uveitis
>> 
>> Wonder if anyone has has any success with treating Uveitis in FeLV cats. 
>>  I've had my 10 mo. old guy to two different Vets...One prescribed tribple 
>> ABX with Corticosteroid which had no appreciable effect the other vet 
>> counseled against using Cortisones due to the risk of Corneal Ulcers 
>> Without treatment my guy is now losing his vision...he has blood in the 
>> Anterior Chamber in both eyes and Lens clouding in the right eye.  It is 
>> getting VERY troubling when I get different opinions about something so 
>> important  I'm having rather a difficult