Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose
Thanks for all your replies.. Jenn, I am worried as my 19 yr old Inky now has it...He has a bad skin infection cause he scratches it all the time..I took him in the other day and they cleaned it all up good..she wanted me to put him on the oral fulvicin, too..I told her it made Bandy sick so I haven't given him anymore..I have given Inky 2 doses and not the full cc about 1/2. He is very hard to medicate...She also put him on clavamox which I know he needs..He eats his pills in his food..He seems to feel good as he eats alot...I am worried that Inky will get it all over...is that possible cause of him scratching all the time??? I don't know what to do for him..I don't want to make him sick or something...When he bends over to eat, I use a qtip with the topical ringworm med on it...spread it on there as best I can...Will that do the trick or what else can I do??? I think Bandy's is healing ok..but with all the eye meds he is getting right now...he is just very irritated and hates to see me coming...It is 4 or 5 times a day for something... I must have spread it to Inky from Bandy before I knew what it was...they live in opposite ends of the house and have no contact.. This has made me a nervous wreck cause I have never dealt with it...I have washed all beds and their towels and bleached what I could. Anymore help would be appreciated.. Head butts to all your furbabies...and looking for some good days.. Kerry, Bandy and Inky Yahoo! Mail goes everywhere you do. Get it on your phone.
Re: mixing
Thank you so much, Rachel. Any and all suggestions are welcome, as I have a goal: envision a home where fights are a thing of the past. Will definitely let you know how it works. Sandy - Original Message - From: Rachel Martineau To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 10:09 PM Subject: Re: mixing I've had good luck with keeping them my semi-ferals dosed up with Rescue Remedy for a week or so when introducing them into my foster communities under stress. It's cheaper than Feliway in the quantities I use it in. Good luck to you sweetie! On 5/2/06, Dudes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you so much for all of your advice, Nina.I am so appreciative, andwill definitely give it all a try.RR and more Feliway, coming up! But I have to say, Cotton is not at all stressed .He's a happy, cheerfullittle guy. He protests loudly when he doesn't get his way, but he's quicklydiverted.In fact, he is practically humming when he is being naughty, most of the time!Many times when he bites, he's purring!He will put his lipson me (leg, arm, chin), and I can feel the vibrations of him purring as wellas hear him, and then just as a smile emerges on my face, he bites.Usually it's not hard.But it's annoying, and I tell him he's rude.And we are alittle wiser to that move now!We tap him on the nose and say NO.He'slearning.It is Cricket who is afraid, a bit neurotic and stressed. Unfortunately, Cricket spends all of her time out sniffing where Cotton'sbeen and looking for him.When she finds him, she gets agitated, she hissesand growls and tries to get at at him under the door.I try not to nurture her insecurities, but to give her as much alone timeand extra love and treats when she is calm.We have a plan.We are going to try to reintroduce Cotton and Cricket incarriers from far away, so they can look at each other.I think the Feliway will be a great addition to this little exercize.When they seemcomfortable, we will try to give treats, love, and then move them each alittle closer and closer each time, to try to create positive associations while in each other's presence.We will keep trying.If you remember, I was telling the list that a fewyears ago, I worked with my oldest girl, Miss for 6 months, carrying her andrewarding her for being brave before she decided it was safe to come out of the bedroom because she was fighting- WITH CRICKET.I'm afraid Cricket ismy problem cat.But she worked it out with Miss, so I think if we arepatient, this will work out too.I just hope me sharing some of my experiences will be of help to someone else somewhere having similar problems.Wish me luck!Sandy, Cotton, Cricket, Miss and Myca- Original Message -From: "Nina" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 1:35 AMSubject: Re: mixing Just another thought...I've been adding RR, just a few drops to all the water bowls, it might be my imagination, but it seems to help.It sounds like Cotton is pretty high strung, (biting his humans, I'm assuming when he's had enough attention, but not giving you adequate warning that it's coming, fighting etc.).-- We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. ~ M. Facklam
Re: Deanne: ImmunoRegulin for Chelsea?
Sorry I have not been reading email much. If you are referring to the Dr. Lees article on immunoregulin, look on this group's web page (www.felineleukemia.org) Michelle In a message dated 4/18/2006 10:30:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do you have a copy of this article, I'd like to show it to my vet?
Smookie, feline herpes, and a corneal ulcer
Hi guys, Well, Smookie, the kitty I adopted last month had to go to the vet a couple of weeks ago because I thought she had jabbed her eye on something or one of my other cats had attacked her. But the vet said that she had a corneal ulcer, and now he thinks that the other eye that she already lost was not due to an accident, but to feline herpes and a severely ulcerated cornea. Since she was a stray, and the eye was so bad, they didn't know what had happened, and so they just removed the eye. But now he thinks it's feline herpes, which I know nothing about. I read Rachel's post on conjunctivitis, and will pick up some L-lysine as soon as possible. Is this a tasteless powder that I can sneak into wet food? The doctor gave me two sets of eye drops, one that is an antibiotic, and one that I believe he said was sulphur. I don't have it here at work to see the label. So far, they aren't working so great, and Smookie is a real pain in the butt to give them to. She thinks she is a jackrabbit, and kicks my boobs to death if I don't wrap her up in a towel, which hasn't always been available since I've been down after foot surgery. Any advice other than the L-lysine? Anyone have experience with corneal ulcers or feline herpes, good or bad? I don't want her to lose her only eye to this virus. What is the average life span of a kitty with feline herpes? Can they live a long life with this virus? Thanks! :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Cricket and heart murmur
Sandy, My Cricket had a heart murmur when he was ill with anemia as well. Other than the anemia, I don't think that there were any other health problems going on when the heart murmur was diagnosed (other than dehydration/lack of food). Is your Cricket anemic? I don't think that doctors freak out on heart murmurs. Apparently, a lot of kitties have them in conjunction with other health problems, and can live a long time with them. My Julie has hyperthyroidism and also has a heart murmur, which I am told will most likely go away when we get her thyroid meds regulated. You might check for that, but it sounds like your Cricket might be too young to have that, although it has happened in younger cats. Hope this helps and keep us posted. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Foo Fighting Kitties
Hi guys, I am sad to hear that I'm not the only one having trouble with kitties behaving in a uncivil feline way. I put Pepper and LuLu, my two original kitties, in our small 6x6 room, with their kitty tree, litter boxes, and food and water with the intention of re-training them to use the litter box while we tiled the house. So far, that has worked out great, except when I let them out last week to reintroduce themselves to the house, while I was laid up on the couch after having surgery on both feet, LuLu attacks kitten Smookie in my bedroom. I jump up (ouch!), grab the nearest thing with a handle (a cheap sponge mop), and run down the hallway with these clod-hopper post-surgical shoes on (OMG, OW, OMG, OW, OW...) All the while, these cats are screaming. I take a swat at what I thought was LuLu under the bed attacking Smookie, only to find that I had accidentally whacked Smookie (thank goodness it wasn't hard!) I take another swat at LuLu, while yelling for her to get out of here, as I was very angry with her, and accidentally hit the cheap glass cover on my nightstand, and glass goes flying everywhere, ALL OVER THE BEDROOM!!! I picked up glass all day. I was so mad, because here's this poor kitty, who doesn't seem to have a mean bone in her body, and just wants to play, sleep, eat, and be loved on, and has already lost one eye to a stress-related virus, who's getting picked on by my beloved LuLu. So now I am keeping LuLu and Pepper (who can be just as mean to Smookie) in that 6x6 room, which is supposed to be the bathroom for all the kitties in the house. It SUCKS! I am going to try reintroducing them when I can get around better, but for now, life is not how I imagined it would be after we adopted Smookie. Poor baby... :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
appropriate calorie in take for a kitty
Hi, whats the approximate calorie in take for a kitty per pound? If using A/D food (just as example), how many cc will it be translated into? I am assist feeding Hannibal as he might not be eating enough on his own.. but am not sure exactly how much - thank you! Hideyo
Re: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty
Hideyo, On the Assisted Feeding list I'm on, they emphasis more than worrying about how many calories that you weight your kitty at least in the beginning and as long as he is maintaining his normal weight he is getting enough food. Usually with AD they recommend starting with a can a day to start and once you know how his weight is doing you can go from there. If he is at normal weight now and your just trying to maintain it and a can a day does that then that is enough. If he loses weight or is below his normal weight on a can a day then you would want to increase it by about a 1/3 of a can at a time. How old is Hannibal and what is his normal weight? Example Bailey weights normally between 10 and 11 pounds, but 10 is probably a normal weight for him, he was a bit chubby at 11. He is maintaining a weight of about 9.8 and he is eating about 1 and 1/2 cans a day of ID, AD was too rich for him. Calorie wise AD has about 20 more calories a can than ID. Here is the calorie content for ID: http://www.hillspet.com/zSkin_2/products/product_details.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441760593FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474395204707bmUID=1146694114677 Here is the calorie content for AD: http://www.hillspet.com/zSkin_2/products/product_details.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441760567FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474395204707bmUID=1146694200958 Here is their website with a product list of their prescription foods http://www.hillspet.com/zSkin_2/products/pd_product_list.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302037389bmUID=1146694332598 -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
RE: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty
Thank you so much, Belinda wow thats a lot of food, huh? The problem is that my baby Hannibal lost lots and lots of weight over the course of months for the past few months, and I should have done something sooner, but since he is feral, I did not want to stress him out by assist feeding.. anyway, he only weight a bit more than 6 lb and he used to weigh 11, 12, or even 13 lb because of his CRF condition and has not eaten much, his stomach must have shrunk a bit it will be very difficult to give him a whole can of food a day.. I have been trying to syringe feed him with 6 cc syringe, but I did not realize that I need to give him that much food he does eat on his own though .. just not enough for him to gain weight, I think.. but I will keep trying thank you very much for your prompt response. Hannibal and I are so grateful! Hannibal and Hideyo From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 4:13 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty Hideyo, On the Assisted Feeding list I'm on, they emphasis more than worrying about how many calories that you weight your kitty at least in the beginning and as long as he is maintaining his normal weight he is getting enough food. Usually with AD they recommend starting with a can a day to start and once you know how his weight is doing you can go from there. If he is at normal weight now and your just trying to maintain it and a can a day does that then that is enough. If he loses weight or is below his normal weight on a can a day then you would want to increase it by about a 1/3 of a can at a time. How old is Hannibal and what is his normal weight? Example Bailey weights normally between 10 and 11 pounds, but 10 is probably a normal weight for him, he was a bit chubby at 11. He is maintaining a weight of about 9.8 and he is eating about 1 and 1/2 cans a day of ID, AD was too rich for him. Calorie wise AD has about 20 more calories a can than ID. Here is the calorie content for ID: http://www.hillspet.com/zSkin_2/products/product_details.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441760593FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474395204707bmUID=1146694114677 Here is the calorie content for AD: http://www.hillspet.com/zSkin_2/products/product_details.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441760567FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474395204707bmUID=1146694200958 Here is their website with a product list of their prescription foods http://www.hillspet.com/zSkin_2/products/pd_product_list.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302037389bmUID=1146694332598 -- Belindahappiness is being owned by cats ...Be-Mi-Kittieshttp://bemikitties.comPost Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittenshttp://adopt.bemikitties.comFeLV Candlelight Servicehttp://bemikitties.com/clsHostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design]http://HostDesign4U.comBMK Designs [non-profit animals websites]http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Belinda
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Re: Foo Fighting Kitties
Wendy,It sounds like you don't have enough on your plate right now. Is there something else you can squeeze in?;)Beccawendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys,I am sad to hear that I'm not the only one havingtrouble with kitties behaving in a uncivil feline way. I put Pepper and LuLu, my two original kitties, inour small 6x6 room, with their kitty tree, litterboxes, and food and water with the intention ofre-training them to use the litter box while we tiledthe house. So far, that has worked out great, exceptwhen I let them out last week to reintroducethemselves to the house, while I was laid up on thecouch after having surgery on both feet, LuLu attackskitten Smookie in my bedroom. I jump up (ouch!), grabthe nearest thing with a handle (a cheap sponge mop),and "run" down the hallway with these clod-hopperpost-surgical shoes on (OMG, OW, OMG, OW, OW...) Allthe while, these cats are screaming. I take a swat atwhat I thought was LuLu under the bed attackingSmookie, only to find that I had accidentally whackedSmookie (thank goodness it wasn't hard!) I takeanother swat at LuLu, while yelling for her to get outof here, as I was very angry with her, andaccidentally hit the cheap glass cover on mynightstand, and glass goes flying everywhere, ALL OVERTHE BEDROOM!!! I picked up glass all day. I was somad, because here's this poor kitty, who doesn't seemto have a mean bone in her body, and just wants toplay, sleep, eat, and be loved on, and has alreadylost one eye to a stress-related virus, who's gettingpicked on by my beloved LuLu. So now I am keepingLuLu and Pepper (who can be just as mean to Smookie)in that 6x6 room, which is supposed to be the bathroomfor all the kitties in the house. It SUCKS! I amgoing to try reintroducing them when I can get aroundbetter, but for now, life is not how I imagined itwould be after we adopted Smookie. Poor baby...:)Wendy
Re: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty
You can up the calorie intake short term by adding a few teaspoons of Vita-Cal (a generic of Nutri-Cal) supplement to each feeding. This adds to the calories without the extra bulk. I always keep a tube on hand. Not sure how it would be for a CRF kitty though, maybe be way too much protein, here's the link: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3177 (there's a "more info" link to click which lists the nutritional facts) They eat it fairly well, it's flavored. Some of my cats beg for it, others I have to sit on to force it into them. Here's the Nutri-Cal link, you should be able to find this locally at pet food stores (or at your vet's office)in your area if you don't like to mail order: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3378 Jennhttp://ucat.us http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah (UCAT) Cat Rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html PLEASE DONATE TO THE TANGLE FUND:Tangle is a cat in Greece that was severely injured when someone wrapped wire around his neck to strangle him,Little Cheetah Cat Rescue is raising funds to bring Tangle to Vermont to find him a good home!http://ucat.us/tangle-fund.htmlDONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital camera (for pictures), and more towels! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.2/329 - Release Date: 5/2/2006
Re: Smookie, feline herpes, and a corneal ulcer
Wendy, if she's able to kick you in the boobs, you aren't restraining her right. The BEST way to restrain a cat (on your own, with no tools or gimmicks) is to put the cat on the floor, preferably a SMOOTH floor, so their claws can't get any traction (bathrooms work well, even IN the bathtub if you have full house carpeting). Straddle the cat, facing the same direction, then go down on your knees OVER the cat. The cat will be between your legs, it's back near your crotch, it's tail will be going out behind you, near your feet, it's head will be in front of your knees. Put your feet close together, to block the rear escape route, then hold kitty's head or neck scruff, and SIT down on her. Don't literally put all your weight on her, but you want to form a wedge, a TIGHT one, on her with your crotch, legs, feet, and hands. She should be trapped now. If she moves, sit down more and squeeze your legs together tighter, keep your feet crossed if you have to, to form a tight wedge (a few threatening curse words usually work well in this step, LOL). Since you are approaching with the medicine from the front, most cats will react by trying to back out of this hold, so you have to keep your legs, feet, and butt all tight together. You should be able to grab her by the neck scruff (the skin) and pull her back and push her down if she tries to run forward out of the hold (front claws will be clawing uselessly in the air to the front, just avoid them, aim the drops/meds BETWEEN swats, timing is everything). Use one hand to wrangle kitty, use the other for giving the meds. Make sure you have the bottles/tubes, etc OPEN before you begin, because you'll only have one free hand to use for the medicine application. This method will work for all but the most feral and vicious cats. Jenn http://ucat.us http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah (UCAT) Cat Rescue: http://ucat.us/adopt.html PLEASE DONATE TO THE TANGLE FUND: Tangle is a cat in Greece that was severely injured when someone wrapped wire around his neck to strangle him, Little Cheetah Cat Rescue is raising funds to bring Tangle to Vermont to find him a good home! http://ucat.us/tangle-fund.html DONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital camera (for pictures), and more towels! -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.2/329 - Release Date: 5/2/2006
Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose
Yeah, dabbing the topical meds on the individual spots is the best way to medicate for it. It probably wasn't you spreading it, it floats in the air, so just having the central heat on would be enough to contaminate the entire house. Don't worry so much, it's just a little fungus, the same one that causes athlete's foot, annoying but generally not serious. It can on rare occasions develop into a skin infection, and require antibiotics, which you found out. The best advice I can give you for the scratching is to put soft paws claw covers on his back feet until he heals, this will keep him from ripping his skin open. Soft paws: http://www.softpaws.com/ Here, these pages will help you get an idea of what it is, and how it works, and the treatments/options: http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ringworm.html http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/reports/feline-dermatophytosis.html http://www.netcat.org/symposium/ringworm.html http://www.nhahonline.com/k9dermatology.htm#ringworm Just so you know, I have had it here before, I did NOTHING, and it's gone now. No biggie. :) Jennhttp://ucat.us http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah (UCAT) Cat Rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html PLEASE DONATE TO THE TANGLE FUND:Tangle is a cat in Greece that was severely injured when someone wrapped wire around his neck to strangle him,Little Cheetah Cat Rescue is raising funds to bring Tangle to Vermont to find him a good home!http://ucat.us/tangle-fund.htmlDONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital camera (for pictures), and more towels! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.2/329 - Release Date: 5/2/2006
Re: Belinda
OH my Sherry, you lost them all so closely! I'm so very sorry. That must be so hard! MY deepest sympathy goes out to you, what horrible bad luck. Jennhttp://ucat.us No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.2/329 - Release Date: 5/2/2006
Re: To everyone
Yep! I sent her the latest one from today as well. Hi Jenn---this is abt Pam, right? Thanks! Kerry - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 9:37 PM Subject: Re: To everyone I already sent them all to her last night. :) No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.2/329 - Release Date: 5/2/2006
while we're on the subject of adding RR to water, can you add Interferon to water?
I'm going to add Rescue Remedy to my FIV+ feral colony's water fountain, but I'm curious, could I add some Interferon to it as well? Does it work in plain water, and will they drink it, or does it taste funny? I've got them on California Natural cat food (dry) free choice, and I supplement with Missing Link and Wild Trax feline supplements (in the3x a weekFancy Feast treat, not every day), they are pictures of health, but I want to do everything I can to keep them that way. They are mostly FIV+, and all FELV- Jennhttp://ucat.us http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah (UCAT) Cat Rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html PLEASE DONATE TO THE TANGLE FUND:Tangle is a cat in Greece that was severely injured when someone wrapped wire around his neck to strangle him,Little Cheetah Cat Rescue is raising funds to bring Tangle to Vermont to find him a good home!http://ucat.us/tangle-fund.htmlDONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital camera (for pictures), and more towels! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.2/329 - Release Date: 5/2/2006
Re: Belinda
Thank you Jenn,they are sanctuary cats from where I volunteer,but they all seem like my fur kids.I get so attached.Achilles was one of my favorite boys.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OH my Sherry, you lost them all so closely! I'm so very sorry. That must be so hard! MY deepest sympathy goes out to you, what horrible bad luck. Jennhttp://ucat.us No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.2/329 - Release Date: 5/2/2006 Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2ยข/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.
Re: To everyone
you're so efficient, jenn! On 5/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep! I sent her the latest one from today as well. Hi Jenn---this is abt Pam, right? Thanks! Kerry - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 9:37 PM Subject: Re: To everyone I already sent them all to her last night. :) No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.2/329 - Release Date: 5/2/2006 -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
Re: Cricket and heart murmur
Hi Wendy: Good to hear from you. I also thought that perhaps there should be blood drawn to get a baseline cbc to be able to watch for a trend, and I'm glad you suggested it. Will keep everyone posted. Sandy - Original Message - From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 2:07 PM Subject: Cricket and heart murmur Sandy, My Cricket had a heart murmur when he was ill with anemia as well. Other than the anemia, I don't think that there were any other health problems going on when the heart murmur was diagnosed (other than dehydration/lack of food). Is your Cricket anemic? I don't think that doctors freak out on heart murmurs. Apparently, a lot of kitties have them in conjunction with other health problems, and can live a long time with them. My Julie has hyperthyroidism and also has a heart murmur, which I am told will most likely go away when we get her thyroid meds regulated. You might check for that, but it sounds like your Cricket might be too young to have that, although it has happened in younger cats. Hope this helps and keep us posted. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: appropriate calorie in take for a kitty
Hideyo, Many cats with CRF don't eat good or even stop eating, it's pretty common. If possible try to get atleast 100cc of food into him over the course of a day even if you have to give him 20cc's every 2 hours or so. When I was syringing Bailey he absolutely hated it that's why when we did the bone marrow aspirate and he was under for that I told my vet to go ahead and put in the feeding tube. Bailey absolutely would not be alive if I hadn't done that. He has not eaten anything on his own in almost 4 months. He started at a weight of about 8 pounds because he had lost alot too. I feed him 60cc's 3 times a day every six hours and on his fourth feeding I give him 40cc's, so he gets a total of 220cc's a day. With that he has gotten up to 9.8 and is maintaining that. I just wish we could get the kidney ailment taken care of but we still don't know what is causing it. He will gte blood work again in 2 weeks and we'll xray to see if there is any change in his kidney's and make sure the tube is still in the correct spot and OK. He has good days where he will go out and lay in the sun, but he still has no energy. His back legs are weak from not using them much and my vet gave me some exercises I can do to try and build the muscle in them back up. We ordered a new blend of chinese herbs and they should be here any day. His gums still look nice and pink so I'm not too worried about anemia, just the kidney's. I hope Hannibal starts feeling better soon. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Fw: FeLV+ Kittens Out of Time in Carrollton, Texas
- Original Message - From: thecatlady95 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 10:15 PM Subject: [Special_Needs_Rescue_Cats] FeLV+ Kittens Out of Time in Carrollton, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, There are 3 kittens in Carrollton, Texas who just tested positive for feline leukemia. They are very loveable and playful and all in need of a loving, adoptive home IMMEDIATELY. They have no symptoms of the illness, just the diagnosis of FeLV. Please contact Laurie at the above e-mail address by Friday, May 5th. These kittens will be euthanized if not adopted by then. Please contact me with information about an adopter or adopters. Thank you. Laurie B. Oliver thecatlady95 @ yahoo.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.2/329 - Release Date: 5/2/2006
Re: Idexx seminar on FELV and FIV - May 30 Englewood, Colorado
Hey all my vet said he is willing to go if I help him with the plane tickets. what info do you guys need
Re: while we're on the subject of adding RR to water, can you add Interferon to water?
well, it's got no flavor at all, so that wouldn't be an issue. The preferred/recommended way to dose is to do it orally in the cheek pocket so it can be absorbed there. I would think that while the benefit would be much less than ideal, it's probably better than nothing[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm going to add Rescue Remedy to my FIV+ feral colony's water fountain, but I'm curious, could I add some Interferon to it as well? Does it work in plain water, and will they drink it, or does it taste funny? I've got them on California Natural cat food (dry) free choice, and I supplement with Missing Link and Wild Trax feline supplements (in the3x a weekFancy Feast treat, not every day), they are pictures of health, but I want to do everything I can to keep them that way. They are mostly FIV+, and all FELV- Jennhttp://ucat.us http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah (UCAT) Cat Rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html PLEASE DONATE TO THE TANGLE FUND:Tangle is a cat in Greece that was severely injured when someone wrapped wire around his neck to strangle him,Little Cheetah Cat Rescue is raising funds to bring Tangle to Vermont to find him a good home!http://ucat.us/tangle-fund.htmlDONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital camera (for pictures), and more towels! No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.2/329 - Release Date: 5/2/2006Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."- Anonymous Yahoo! Mail goes everywhere you do. Get it on your phone.
Re: Belinda
I'm so sorry for all your losses, Sherry. That is so hard to take. I hope you're a little comforted bythe knowledgethat at least Achilles, Bree, Reva and Nike were loved so much by you. You are an angel for doing what you do. big hugs, Kerry - Original Message - From: Sherry DeHaan To: Felvtalk Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 5:27 PM Subject: Belinda First of all,how are you doing? Good I hope. I was wondering if you added or could add a few of my furkids to the CLS? Achilles fiv+ felv+ April 19 Bree felv+ April 22 Reva fiv+ felv+ April 20 Nike April 20 Thank you __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
