Re: Spencer

2006-10-09 Thread Marylyn
To put your mind to rest you might try an animal communicator. People on this list have used several. I've lucked out in that I have friends who do this (not professionally). It is extremely hard. If you have men who will exclude any of God'

Spencer

2006-10-09 Thread kelly
Nina, I have tears for you. The head says you are doing all the right things but that doesn't make the pain go away. Sometimes the only thing to get me through is to realize that our beloved fur friends do not have the fear of death that we humans do, so they are blessed not to have the anguish

RE: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
Nina, I'm so sorry your dear boy is fading. If it's time for him to go, he'll go knowing he was deeply loved. What more could any kitty, or anybody, ask? Give Spencer a hug from me, and take one for yourself. Diane R.

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Nina
Thanks Tonya, and everyone else. I did give him .5 of a Pepcid this afternoon. This evening, a couple of hours ago, I gave him his shot of dex and smeared his ear with the appetite stimulant. His breath is more shallow than it has been since I began using the dex and he's oh so tired. He's

Re: Sharing price information

2006-10-09 Thread kelly
At 08:46 PM 10/9/2006, you wrote: Is there a way we can give a geographical location and some basic ideas of what we pay for specific procedures, for example here several of the vets charge 165 for a senior panel,,,the SNAP combo test ranges for 39 to 60,,,A CBC is about 50,,Spay can go from 50

Re: Sharing price information

2006-10-09 Thread Barb Moermond
I am absolutely drooling over those prices..  I am limited (hmph) to two kitties by lease and since I take them to a cat only vet (very very good, I love them) I can barely afford the two!  I love my vets and the care they give my boys, but I know I couldn't afford their prices on the problems

Re: Sharing price information

2006-10-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
I think it is going to vary a lot by location.   We have a lot of city subsidized services here.   Since I live in the poor area of town I get free spay/neuter, rabies, and city registration.  I have to take a day off work and get up at 5 am and wait in line.  Supposedly we are limited to 3 animals

Sharing price information

2006-10-09 Thread kelly
All of us in these feline groups spend a lot of money helping our cats, Our vets order test,,,labs,,meds etc and we really have no idea what most people are paying for these procedures,be it a spay or a dental,,ultra sound or Xray I am hoping there is very computer literate person out there w

Re: Prayers for my Tsubomi

2006-10-09 Thread dede hicken
I am new here, and don't really know you both, but I have been where you are right now. May a spirit of peace be with you both. Love and prayers for both of you, Dede --- Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > First, I wanted to thank you all for all your > prayers, advise and > encoura

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread catatonya
Nina,   You and Spencer are in my thoughts and prayers.  It's so hard to know what to do.  I wish I had some advice, but you know him best.   tNina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have given him a couple of doses of Reglan. I could try using it more and see if it makes any difference in his sympt

Re: timing on FeLV+ test

2006-10-09 Thread catatonya
I'm sorry.  I just don't understand.  Are you saying Ellie was always positive.  She gave it to Oreo and he tested positive, but now he's negative?  I don't know if your vet knows what he's doing.  If he tested positive on Elissa and then tested negative a month later I take that as a negative.  Ot

Re: My baby Tsubomi (felk) is in trouble - please help!

2006-10-09 Thread catatonya
More prayers for you and Tsubomi, Hideyo.   tcindy reasoner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hideyo, I am sending prayers to you and Tsubomi. Ihope she can pull through this.Cindy Reasoner--- Hideyo Yamamoto<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:> Well - I talked to three vets and they feel that I> am doing everyth

Re: What do i do?

2006-10-09 Thread Marylyn
He had too many vaccinations (my  best bet).  Find a holistic vet and have him/her treat for over vaccination.  You can get some information on the internet.  Several vets I know (both regular and alternative) recommend against doing all vaccines at once--some even recommend doing without va

Re: Prayers for my Tsubomi

2006-10-09 Thread Lernermichelle
I have used valium this way too and have found it makes a big difference in how peacefully they go.  I am so sorry. Michelle   In a message dated 10/9/2006 6:50:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oh Hideyo, I'm so sorry! Do you have any Valium in the house? When my fe

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Lernermichelle
I would guess that if it is actually lymphoma it is small-cell lymphoma, which can grow very slowly, as opposed to large-cell lymphoma, which most of our cats get. Michelle   In a message dated 10/9/2006 6:48:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nina – I know that this

RE: OT: "Sneaky" ways to feed ferals

2006-10-09 Thread kelly
At 03:47 PM 10/9/2006, you wrote: Excellent point...very good advice... Kelly Hi, I take care of ferals from 7 different colonies in my area – the key to success is to keep low profie as much as possible – what I do for them – I will go feed them around mid night and clear up the plates by 1st t

Re: What do i do?

2006-10-09 Thread Barb Moermond
Jamie, I would definitely get a second opinion.  From what you say, the vet simply made a diagnosis of FeLV based on gum color/eyelid color and anemia can be caused by many different things.  In order to determine feline leukemia virus status, blood tests need to be done.  The usual practice is to

RE: OT: "Sneaky" ways to feed ferals

2006-10-09 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Hi, I take care of ferals from 7 different colonies in my area – the key to success is to keep low profie as much as possible – what I do for them – I will go feed them around mid night and clear up the plates by 1st thing in the morning so n one really sees it – they will only come around

What do i do?

2006-10-09 Thread Jamie
            This might be a little confuseing but please bear with me. I'm not exactly sure what to do. About three weeks ago my Feonce and i went to the animal shelter and got a kitten. He had all his vacinations and was tested negative for the feline leukemia. Well while we were there signing the

Re: Coughing Satchmo, Mindboggling Medication

2006-10-09 Thread Leslie
Hi Leslie, yes these are the asthma herbs.  My vet liked the combination of the Feline Immune Support pills for his immune system and these herbs that are for the asthma, but also immune support.  I hadn't heard that herbs were hard on cats - I knew that essential oils were to be avoided, but had t

Re: OT: "Sneaky" ways to feed ferals

2006-10-09 Thread Leslie Lawther
What about cutting the back out of a pot for a plant?  Do like Kelly said and make it a fake plant and then you'd have the whole inside of the pot where the dirt would be.   You'll be like James Bond soon...  We live in a deed restricted community too... I'm lucky no one has said anything about me

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Lernermichelle
You didn't upset me. I was afraid I had upset you, and was just trying to explain why I had said what I said.  Please don't worry about it.   Give him lots of pets and kisses, Michelle   In a message dated 10/9/2006 2:26:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My dearest M

RE: Prayers for my Tsubomi

2006-10-09 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Hideyo, I'm sorry you're losing another baby.  May Tsubomi have a gentle Bridge journey when her time comes.  Hugs to both of you.   Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hideyo YamamotoSent: Monday, October 09, 2006 1:35 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

RE: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Nina – I know that this is a small percentage but I have a friend whose cat has had lymphoma for over 2 years now – and she is very healthy now still - she decided not to give any conventional treatment at all – but give raw meat diet with natural supplement ---and she has had for two years

Re: Prayers for my Tsubomi

2006-10-09 Thread Belinda
Hideyo, I'm sorry Tsubomi's time is near, but she will be well and whole again on the other side. I pray her journey is swift and easy. To make her more comfortable while she is leaving, do you have a heating pad or hot water bottle you could put under her to help keep her warm? Not too

Re: Coughing Satchmo, Mindboggling Medication

2006-10-09 Thread Leslie Lawther
Leslie - so these are the herbs you are using for FeLV or for Satch's asthma?  Do you find that these are helping?  I know herbs are hard on a cat's system... so I'm really curious how this is working for Satch and how he is accepting them into his food.  I'm VERY interested in how this works

Tsunade has f leukemia

2006-10-09 Thread Chelsea Bennett
Hi, My name is Chelsea. In late July a kitten (seemed to be) wandered into my yard. After thinking she may go home, putting up posts of found cat, and checking newspapers for lost cat notices, I found she had been seen at the nearby church and figured she was dumped there. After trying to find a

Coughing Satchmo, Mindboggling Medication

2006-10-09 Thread Leslie
Sorry it's taken a few days to get back with you on the specifics, but...well, you'll see.   My vet emailed me back about the herbs in Satch's asthma powder.  I'll cut and paste from her email, then include links to Google searches that I did next to the ingredients - all text is hers, but anything

Re: OT: "Sneaky" ways to feed ferals

2006-10-09 Thread kelly
At 11:46 AM 10/9/2006, you wrote: Get a small fake plant,in a pot,,,put that put onto aq bigger bowel of water, A shallow bowel that is not obvious ...you can also do it with the food,,, Kelly Hi guys,   I am not allowed (by my HOA) to have bowls, etc., on my porch.  All pet food dishes must

OT: "Sneaky" ways to feed ferals

2006-10-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi guys,   I am not allowed (by my HOA) to have bowls, etc., on my porch.  All pet food dishes must be kept inside.  I am allowed to have plants outside. I have been just pouring the food out directly on my porch, which isn't the best method, but it works.  I'm trying to figure out how to give them

Re: Prayers for my Tsubomi

2006-10-09 Thread kelly
At 11:35 AM 10/9/2006, you wrote: You are so brave. It hurts so very much and I am sending allthe best hopes and thoughts for a gentle journey across the Bridge. I will also add her name to the Monday night candle ceremony. You are in my thoughts, and I wish there were more I could do. Kelly Fi

Re: Prayers for my Tsubomi

2006-10-09 Thread Nina
Oh Hideyo, I'm so sorry! Do you have any Valium in the house? When my feral friend Simon was transitioning, I gave him a little bit and it seemed to help him relax enough to let go of the physical. I can only imagine what you are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Tsubomi.

Prayers for my Tsubomi

2006-10-09 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
First, I wanted to thank you all for all your prayers, advise and encouragement for my Tsubomi – I am staying home with Tsubomi today as I feel that her final days of her life this time around is approaching – she is having a bit difficult time breathing and she is very cold because of her

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Nina
Thanks I'll try assist feeding him that way. I've got some raw chicken thawing. I thought he might be more receptive to something completely different than what I've been offering him. Blessings to you my dear, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nina, if he lets you pill him, he might let you pu

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Nina
My dearest Michelle, It made my heart contract to think I might have upset you in any way. All you've done is been kind enough to point out the obvious with the probability of Spencer having lymphoma. I can't tell you how much better your guidance and support has made me feel and how much I

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Lernermichelle
Nina, if he lets you pill  him, he might let you put a gob of baby food or A/D on the back of his tongue, and it might be less stressful than normal assist feeding.  Lucy really hardly minds me doing that at all-- I do it with her raw food when she is not feeling well. I just put a gob in li

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Nina
Thank you Leslie. Your description of the indecisive ballet is right on! I'm breathing now. What you say about making a visit to the vet makes sense too. I think I'm going to take Michelle's advice and start Spencer on Pepcid and regular doses of Reglan and see if that helps him begin to ea

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Lernermichelle
Periactin is cyproheptadine, which it seems like you are already giving him.   You're right-- high doses of steroids can sometimes cause stomach upset. I have not seen it, so had not thought of it.  Pepcid and/or carafate would be what helps with that.  I would start giving him 1/2 pepcid onc

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Leslie
Nina, Take a breath.  Look out the window.  Just pause.  The next step is right there, your foot is raised to take it, and you're doing amazing ballet in pivoting to all angles before deciding where to put it and that's okay.  You have a hunch and a hope and you're looking for support of it.  I ca

RE: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
You can get pepcid injectable version so that you won't have to give him orally. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 11:33 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Another vet visit for Spencer? I hav

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Nina
I have given him a couple of doses of Reglan. I could try using it more and see if it makes any difference in his symptoms. I haven't given him Pepcid. What's Periactin? I'll go Google it. I guess in the back of my mind I was hoping the vets would examine him and exclaim, "Hey! This cat d

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Leslie Lawther
I know this is a stretch... but could he be eating at a neighbors house?  We feed all the neighbors cats... in the neighborhood and at our property.  I get told by people all the time "What are you feeding those guys!  They obviously like it better here than what I feed them!".  So... is that a pos

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Lernermichelle
Nina, he is not going to get better. If you thought he might, you should try chemo, as that is really the only thing with a chance at giving him long-term remission.  Otherwise, he might if lucky live a few months, but cats with lymphoma do not just go on living for years without treatment. 

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Nina
I wouldn't have a problem with the decision if I were sure that what was going on with Spencer was indeed terminal. I can't shake the feeling that he has the opportunity to get better. I don't know if that's because of who he is, that he's determined to live every day to the fullest, or becau

Re: My baby Tsubomi (felk) is in trouble - please help!

2006-10-09 Thread Lernermichelle
Hideyo,   some people on this list have reversed severe anemia in positives with a few abdominal injections of acemannan. Have you considered this?   Michelle

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Lernermichelle
I would at least up his dex to what it was at before you cut it eod.  I might even up it more than that. Have you tried periactin with him? Or reglan or pepcid for nausea? I would fool around with all of these things and try to get his symptoms under control.   The only thing a vet can do for

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Nina
Hi Kelley, Thanks for the vote of confidence. I wish I felt as certain that I am making the right decisions for him. I just left a not so clear message on my vet's voice mail asking for her advice. I'm leaning towards taking him in. He's going to starve to death if I don't and then I'll al

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Nina
I have been using it once a day. I don't think it's that he doesn't have an appetite, I think he's associating stomach upset with eating. Thank you for the suggestion and your prayers, Nina wendy wrote: Hey Nina, Have you tried the transdermal cyproheptadine to encourage his appetite? I a

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread wendy
Hey Nina, Have you tried the transdermal cyproheptadine to encourage his appetite? I am so sorry little Spencer is not eating well. Prayers going out to him. :) Wendy --- Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Guys, > I can't make up my mind about Spencer. He's been on > the dex shots since >

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Marylyn
I can only tell you that when the Royal Princess Kitty Katt's cancers spread to the point that we knew treatment would make her miserable the treatments stopped...and she very plainly told me and 6 animal communicators that she wanted no more vets. Period. End of subject. And I stoppe

Re: Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi Nina,   You know Spencer best, and I know you will make the right decision for him.   That being said, if Spencer was my cat, I'd take him to the vet.  He'll only be poked and prodded for a few minutes.  I don't think one vet visit will make all his remaining time on earth miserable.   Then agai

Another vet visit for Spencer?

2006-10-09 Thread Nina
Hi Guys, I can't make up my mind about Spencer. He's been on the dex shots since 9/7. I started to half his dose eod on Sat. It doesn't seemed to have had any negative effect. If it wasn't for the fact that he's all but stopped eating, I would think he was on his way to recovery. He's so

Re: Now for some GREAT news!!

2006-10-09 Thread cindy reasoner
What wonderful news about Tristan. Congratulations on your new member of the family. Cindy Reasoner --- Sherry DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jen has been giving some of the Sids kids check ups > that have been there awhile and rechecking them for > fiv and felv.Well there is this beautifu

Re: My baby Tsubomi (felk) is in trouble - please help!

2006-10-09 Thread cindy reasoner
Hideyo, I am sending prayers to you and Tsubomi. I hope she can pull through this. Cindy Reasoner --- Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well - I talked to three vets and they feel that I > am doing everything > I can for her right now and they don't have any > other suggestions and