Ki

[dede hicken]

Remember i told you all that Ki had a fever last week?
 They couldn't find a reason why at this time, and put
him on Clavamox.

He still has his 3rd eyelid showing a bit, and just
doesn't seem right.  He isn't eating well either.  I
have called the vet and asked for advice.  The fever
is still low grade.  It sounds to me like we need to
change antibiotics.  Any ideas?

Thanks,
Dede

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RE: frustrated

[Melissa Lind]

Wow! Thank you all for the support! I'm back at work now-late because I had
to go to the vet for some medicine for my babies-and the lady told me right
away about her little kitty who is lapping up milk by himself. She was very
excited. I'm very relieved because I worried all night about the little one.
I live in Nebraska-far away from everyone on this list I think! But, I'll
let her know later today that there are people who would be willing to help
her take care of the nuisance. She seems less stressed today, but it still
breaks my heart to think of poor mama kitty and the baby having to go
through that.

 

I'm more than willing to transport as far as my paycheck will allow if
anyone is interested in this baby (or any of my other foster cats, he he!)

 

Since I'm at work, I'll stealthily keep you posted today. Thanks again-I
love being able to reach out to people who understand and who aren't
monsters!

 

Melissa 

 

  _  

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:59 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: frustrated

 

My nephew got me a bumper sticker for Christmas The more people I meet the
more I like my cat.

 

If the situation is still on-going tomorrow you could offer, ever so
sweetly, to relieve the lady of her problem, explaining how you know it is
a burden, etc.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of
compassion and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with
their fellow man.
  St.
Francis

- Original Message - 

From: Melissa Lind mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]  

To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 

Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:42 PM

Subject: OT: frustrated

 

I know this is off topic, but I just had to jot this down at work since it's
consuming my thoughts. A lady that I work with has farm cats. Sadly, mama
kitty and baby climbed into the car trunk when open, and they didn't see
them when they closed it. It's been really hot and the two spent an entire
day in the trunk. Mama kitty didn't make it, but amazingly the baby did. But
now my co-worker (more annoyed by the smell than anything) isn't sure what
to do with the baby. She tried to feed it, I think, but she doesn't know
about kitty milk or anything like that. And she actually sounds as if she'd
rather just let it die. How horrifying. I've been close to tears all day
after she told me so regularly as if it were nothing more than a nuisance.

 

I really want to go take this baby and help it, but 1) I'm new here-it's
overstepping some boundaries, 2) the baby might not have made it through
today anyway without food, and 3) I have 3 of my own cats, 2 fosters, and a
husband who loves cats but is getting a little frustrated that I haven't
found homes for the foster cats yet. I know what the right thing to do is,
but I'm conflicted. More than anything I'm angry at this lady (or saddened)
by her lack of enthusiasm to help the poor baby. I can't stop thinking about
this little kitty. 

 

Right now I'm generally disgusted with people.

 

 

RE: frustrated

[Debbie]

So glad things are better. I was in this position years ago. My husband and I ended up hand raising 7 kittens from a co worker. If it is one kitten the lady may get attached to it. Although most people who have "farm cats" look at them as "just there and nothing special." I know because I work with all farmers! They make fun of me all the time because of our cats and dogs. They don't know what they are missing.The one lady's in laws here had a cat that had given birth lately. Her in laws had killed a female raccoon earlier in the week. Somehow the mother cat had found the raccoon's babies and when the peoplewent to look at the kittens they found the baby raccoons with them, nursing the mother cat. Instead of being awed at nature and seeing the beauty in the situation - the farmers being farmers shot the baby raccoons! i have come to find that farmers can very cruel to animals. The other guy here in the office, a few months ago, bragged about how he shot his own dog - just because it wouldn't stay home. Another guy in the warehouse asked me what the dog pound charged to put a dog to sleep. Seems his dog, that was close to 12 years old, was having problems getting on and off the couch. His wife is expecting and had informed him he needed to get the dog "put down" before the arrival of the baby. he didn't want to pay the vet to do it so he wanted to take it to the dog pound because it is cheaper! Wonder if someday he would do this to his child or parents when they get to be an inconvenience? 

-Original Message- From: Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Jun 19, 2007 10:07 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: frustrated 






 

 
  
 

Wow! Thank you all for the support! I’m back at work now—late because I had to go to the vet for some medicine for my babies—and the lady told me right away about her little kitty who is lapping up milk by himself. She was very excited. I’m very relieved because I worried all night about the little one. I live in Nebraska—far away from everyone on this list I think! But, I’ll let her know later today that there are people who would be willing to help her take care of the “nuisance.” She seems less stressed today, but it still breaks my heart to think of poor mama kitty and the baby having to go through that.

I’m more than willing to transport as far as my paycheck will allow if anyone is interested in this baby (or any of my other foster cats, he he!)

Since I’m at work, I’ll stealthily keep you posted today. Thanks again—I love being able to reach out to people who understand and who aren’t monsters!

Melissa 





From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MarylynSent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:59 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: frustrated


My nephew got me a bumper sticker for Christmas "The more people Imeet the more I like my cat."



If the situation is still on-going tomorrow you could offer, ever so sweetly, to relieve the "lady" of her problem, explaining how you know it is a burden, etc. 













 If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who  will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis


- Original Message - 

From: Melissa Lind 

To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 

Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:42 PM

Subject: OT: frustrated


I know this is off topic, but I just had to jot this down at work since it’s consuming my thoughts. A lady that I work with has farm cats. Sadly, mama kitty and baby climbed into the car trunk when open, and they didn’t see them when they closed it. It’s been really hot and the two spent an entire day in the trunk. Mama kitty didn’t make it, but amazingly the baby did. But now my co-worker (more annoyed by the smell than anything) isn’t sure what to do with the baby. She tried to feed it, I think, but she doesn’t know about kitty milk or anything like that. And she actually sounds as if she’d rather just let it die. How horrifying. I’ve been close to tears all day after she told me so “regularly” as if it were nothing more than a nuisance.

I really want to go take this baby and help it, but 1) I’m new here—it’s overstepping some boundaries, 2) the baby might not have made it through today anyway without food, and 3) I have 3 of my own cats, 2 fosters, and a husband who loves cats but is getting a little frustrated that I haven’t found homes for the foster cats yet. I know what the right thing to do is, but I’m conflicted. More than anything I’m angry at this lady (or saddened) by her lack of enthusiasm to help the poor baby. I can’t stop thinking about this little kitty. 

Right now I’m generally disgusted with people.

Re: The best food for Duncan??

[wendy]

Innova Evo dry and wet, hands down, imo.

Lysine is great if the immune system needs boosting or
if there are viruses, like FeLV.  If kitty is at least
6 months old, and at a decent weight, you can give
250-500 mg 2x per day.  It's tasteless, so put into
wet food or tuna.  Use pure lysine, and especially
make sure there is no propynol glycol addiditive in
it, which causes blood issues in cats.  

As far as we know, the virus can only live seconds out
of it's host, so tracking it around your house is
probably highly unlikely.  

The experts don't really know all the specifics of
FeLV transmission just yet.  IMO, based on what I have
seen here, FeLV is transmitted via in-utero (pregnant
moms passing the anitbodies on to their offspring) and
via saliva to blood contact (ie. bites).  Although I
am not an expert, I do not feel that FeLV is primarily
transmitted through saliva in ways such as grooming. 
If it were, a lot more cats would have it.  I hope
this info. helps.  Good luck with Duncan!

:)
Wendy

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Re: to Tonya

[catatonya]

Hey Jane,
   
  She had one uri when she was around 2, but that's all.  I don't do anything 
special for her.  I just watch her carefully.  She overgrooms and I've had no 
luck getting her to stop that.
   
  tonya

Jane Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Tonya 8 years seems so hopeful. Have there been times when he was 
symptomatic and
struggled. Please tell me how you have cared for him.

Jane
On Jun 17, 2007, at 12:06 PM, catatonya wrote:

 Hi Laura,
  
 I'm in Georgia too.  Where are you?  My positive is 8 years old and 
 going strong right now.
  
 tonya
 Laura

Re: Update:Re: OT: Regarding a freak accident to my hubby..it is long...sorry!

[wendy]

Terrie,

Still praying for your hubby.  I hope the third
surgery went well.  Please keep us posted on his
progress.

:)
Wendy

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Re: Tomi is worse off than I thought

[wendy]

Hi Cassandra,

I am so surprised that hemobart was a problem for both
Kisa and Tomi.  I did a little research and it said
that the mother can pass the parasite to her kittens. 
How old is Tomi?  Isn't he Kisa's brother?  If this is
the case, they may have had the parasite for a while. 
You may have to opt for a blood transfusion to help
Tomi.  It will give him a fighting chance, especially
since his HCT is 7.7.  That's very low.  Has the vet
mentioned this?  Did they prescribe prednisolone for
him?

I can't remember if Tomi is FeLV+.  Something tells me
he is.  

I'm so sorry you are having to deal with anemia again.
 That's horrible.  Don't let it get you down. 
Hemobart is treatable.  Please keep us posted. 
Prayers going out for Tomi and for you.

:)
Wendy

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world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~



 

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Re: Ki

[wendy]

Dede,

No ideas other than what you've suggested.  Fever is
not necessarily a bad thing as it's the body's
response to fighting infection.  Any ideas to if and
where he might have infection?

:)
Wendy

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Re: OT: frustrated

[wendy]

Melissa,

I'm sorry you've been put in this position.  And I'm
sorry that the mama kitty didn't make it.  How
horrible...

I hate it when people act non-chalantly about an
animal being ill or dying.  I just want to shake them
until their teeth rattle.  It makes me sick.

Maybe you are the saving grace for this kitten.  Maybe
this happened just to make us all aware of the
insensitivity of others or the dangers that cats can
get into.  Who knows.  I hope you find the answers
you're looking for.  And I especially hope this kitten
has a chance.  Poor thing.  I know your husband has
his limits, but maybe he will understand the situation
when you tell it to him like you did us.  To hell with
not knowing the woman...she brought the subject up. 
If you offer your help, she should not be offended. 
Keep us posted.

:)
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Re: frustrated

[Marylyn]

It isn't just farmers.  One man I know hauled his very ill dog (family pet) to 
three vets getting the lowest price to kill this close friend of his children.  
Cats are held in even less esteem. 






 If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of compassion 
and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with their 
fellow man.
  St. Francis
  - Original Message - 
  From: Debbie 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:22 AM
  Subject: RE: frustrated


  So glad things are better. I was in this position years ago. My husband and I 
ended up hand raising 7 kittens from a co worker. If it is one kitten the lady 
may get attached to it. Although most people who have farm cats look at them 
as just there and nothing special. I know because I work with all farmers! 
They make fun of me all the time because of our cats and dogs. They don't know 
what they are missing.The one lady's in laws here had a cat that had given 
birth lately. Her in laws had killed a female raccoon earlier in the week. 
Somehow the mother cat had found the raccoon's babies and when the people went 
to look at the kittens they found the baby raccoons with them, nursing the 
mother cat. Instead of being awed at nature and seeing the beauty in the 
situation - the farmers being farmers shot the baby raccoons! i have come to 
find that farmers can very cruel to animals. The other guy here in the office, 
a few months ago, bragged about how he shot his own dog - just because it 
wouldn't stay home. Another guy in the warehouse asked me what the dog pound 
charged to put a dog to sleep. Seems his dog, that was close to 12 years old, 
was having problems getting on and off the couch. His wife is expecting and had 
informed him he needed to get the dog put down before the arrival of the 
baby. he didn't want to pay the vet to do it so he wanted to take it to the dog 
pound because it is cheaper! Wonder if someday he would do this to his child or 
parents when they get to be an inconvenience? 



   
-Original Message- 
From: Melissa Lind 
Sent: Jun 19, 2007 10:07 AM 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Subject: RE: frustrated 


Wow! Thank you all for the support! I’m back at work now—late because I had 
to go to the vet for some medicine for my babies—and the lady told me right 
away about her little kitty who is lapping up milk by himself. She was very 
excited. I’m very relieved because I worried all night about the little one. I 
live in Nebraska—far away from everyone on this list I think! But, I’ll let her 
know later today that there are people who would be willing to help her take 
care of the “nuisance.” She seems less stressed today, but it still breaks my 
heart to think of poor mama kitty and the baby having to go through that.

 

I’m more than willing to transport as far as my paycheck will allow if 
anyone is interested in this baby (or any of my other foster cats, he he!)

 

Since I’m at work, I’ll stealthily keep you posted today. Thanks again—I 
love being able to reach out to people who understand and who aren’t monsters!

 

Melissa 

 




From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:59 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: frustrated

 

My nephew got me a bumper sticker for Christmas The more people I meet the 
more I like my cat.

 

If the situation is still on-going tomorrow you could offer, ever so 
sweetly, to relieve the lady of her problem, explaining how you know it is a 
burden, etc.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of 
compassion and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with 
their fellow man.
  St. 
Francis

  - Original Message - 

  From: Melissa Lind 

  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 

  Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:42 PM

  Subject: OT: frustrated

   

  I know this is off topic, but I just had to jot this down at work since 
it’s consuming my thoughts. A lady that I work with has farm cats. Sadly, mama 
kitty and baby climbed into the car trunk when open, and they didn’t see them 
when they closed it. It’s been really hot and the two spent an entire day in 
the trunk. Mama kitty didn’t make it, but amazingly the baby did. But now my 

Re: frustrated

[Marylyn]

She may have been talking out of frustration and being overwhelmed yesterday.  
I hope so and it really sounds like she is coming to grips with the situation.  
Still, the baby needs a real home.  Some farm cats live wonderful lives, others 
don't.  





 If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of compassion 
and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with their 
fellow man.
  St. Francis
  - Original Message - 
  From: Melissa Lind 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:07 AM
  Subject: RE: frustrated


  Wow! Thank you all for the support! I'm back at work now-late because I had 
to go to the vet for some medicine for my babies-and the lady told me right 
away about her little kitty who is lapping up milk by himself. She was very 
excited. I'm very relieved because I worried all night about the little one. I 
live in Nebraska-far away from everyone on this list I think! But, I'll let her 
know later today that there are people who would be willing to help her take 
care of the nuisance. She seems less stressed today, but it still breaks my 
heart to think of poor mama kitty and the baby having to go through that.

   

  I'm more than willing to transport as far as my paycheck will allow if anyone 
is interested in this baby (or any of my other foster cats, he he!)

   

  Since I'm at work, I'll stealthily keep you posted today. Thanks again-I love 
being able to reach out to people who understand and who aren't monsters!

   

  Melissa 

   


--

  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn
  Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:59 PM
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
  Subject: Re: frustrated

   

  My nephew got me a bumper sticker for Christmas The more people I meet the 
more I like my cat.

   

  If the situation is still on-going tomorrow you could offer, ever so sweetly, 
to relieve the lady of her problem, explaining how you know it is a burden, 
etc.   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
   from the shelter of 
compassion and pity, you will have men who 
   will deal likewise with 
their fellow man.
St. Francis

- Original Message - 

From: Melissa Lind 

To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 

Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:42 PM

Subject: OT: frustrated

 

I know this is off topic, but I just had to jot this down at work since 
it's consuming my thoughts. A lady that I work with has farm cats. Sadly, mama 
kitty and baby climbed into the car trunk when open, and they didn't see them 
when they closed it. It's been really hot and the two spent an entire day in 
the trunk. Mama kitty didn't make it, but amazingly the baby did. But now my 
co-worker (more annoyed by the smell than anything) isn't sure what to do with 
the baby. She tried to feed it, I think, but she doesn't know about kitty milk 
or anything like that. And she actually sounds as if she'd rather just let it 
die. How horrifying. I've been close to tears all day after she told me so 
regularly as if it were nothing more than a nuisance.

 

I really want to go take this baby and help it, but 1) I'm new here-it's 
overstepping some boundaries, 2) the baby might not have made it through today 
anyway without food, and 3) I have 3 of my own cats, 2 fosters, and a husband 
who loves cats but is getting a little frustrated that I haven't found homes 
for the foster cats yet. I know what the right thing to do is, but I'm 
conflicted. More than anything I'm angry at this lady (or saddened) by her lack 
of enthusiasm to help the poor baby. I can't stop thinking about this little 
kitty. 

 

Right now I'm generally disgusted with people.

 

 

RE: frustrated

[Melissa Lind]

Debbie,  I am continually shocked by people's insensitivity and down-right
barbarism. I can't believe that about the raccoons! What a sweet story with
such a horrific ending!

 

As for my situation, I brought up the fact that there would be help for this
kitty if they wanted me to take it off their hands. I told her that I had
mentioned the situation to a group, and they were more then willing to help
(I thought this would also sound less like I am the one intruding).

 

But, as luck would have it, her husband is a cat-lover (of sorts). He talks
to them and is telling another mama kitty to adopt this poor guy. It sounds
as though he has a big heart. I'm glad he talks to the kitties all the
time-they need someone like that. I'm going to bring them some kitten milk
and food that I have at home-I'm actually going to buy some more and tell
her that it was just extra of mine that I didn't need anymore. 

 

It's sad that because they live on a farm and don't spay/neuter, that this
will happen continually. I will still ask about baby kitty, and I've told
her that if her husband wants to part with the little guy (or girl), that
I'd surely help. How can I not?

 

Melissa

 

  _  

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:23 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: RE: frustrated

 

So glad things are better. I was in this position years ago. My husband and
I ended up hand raising 7 kittens from a co worker. If it is one kitten the
lady may get attached to it. Although most people who have farm cats look
at them as just there and nothing special. I know because I work with all
farmers! They make fun of me all the time because of our cats and dogs. They
don't know what they are missing.The one lady's in laws here had a cat that
had given birth lately. Her in laws had killed a female raccoon earlier in
the week. Somehow the mother cat had found the raccoon's babies and when the
people went to look at the kittens they found the baby raccoons with them,
nursing the mother cat. Instead of being awed at nature and seeing the
beauty in the situation - the farmers being farmers shot the baby raccoons!
i have come to find that farmers can very cruel to animals. The other guy
here in the office, a few months ago, bragged about how he shot his own dog
- just because it wouldn't stay home. Another guy in the warehouse asked me
what the dog pound charged to put a dog to sleep. Seems his dog, that was
close to 12 years old, was having problems getting on and off the couch. His
wife is expecting and had informed him he needed to get the dog put down
before the arrival of the baby. he didn't want to pay the vet to do it so he
wanted to take it to the dog pound because it is cheaper! Wonder if someday
he would do this to his child or parents when they get to be an
inconvenience? 




 

-Original Message- 
From: Melissa Lind 
Sent: Jun 19, 2007 10:07 AM 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Subject: RE: frustrated 




Wow! Thank you all for the support! I'm back at work now-late because I had
to go to the vet for some medicine for my babies-and the lady told me right
away about her little kitty who is lapping up milk by himself. She was very
excited. I'm very relieved because I worried all night about the little one.
I live in Nebraska-far away from everyone on this list I think! But, I'll
let her know later today that there are people who would be willing to help
her take care of the nuisance. She seems less stressed today, but it still
breaks my heart to think of poor mama kitty and the baby having to go
through that.

 

I'm more than willing to transport as far as my paycheck will allow if
anyone is interested in this baby (or any of my other foster cats, he he!)

 

Since I'm at work, I'll stealthily keep you posted today. Thanks again-I
love being able to reach out to people who understand and who aren't
monsters!

 

Melissa 

 


  _  


From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:59 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: frustrated

 

My nephew got me a bumper sticker for Christmas The more people I meet the
more I like my cat.

 

If the situation is still on-going tomorrow you could offer, ever so
sweetly, to relieve the lady of her problem, explaining how you know it is
a burden, etc.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of
compassion and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with
their fellow man.
  St.
Francis

- Original Message - 

From: Melissa Lind mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]  

To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 

Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:42 PM

Subject: OT: frustrated

 

I know this 

Re: Ki

[dede hicken]

No idea.  The vet changed him to baytril.  I looked up
his records, and saw that he was on that the last time
he did this, which ws in Nov of 06.  He seemed to have
a sore tail then, and we figured someone bit him.  He
won't eat, but I will give him some more AD, and do
fluids.  Hopefully the Baytril will kick in.

He just looks so sad, but he is waking around. I am
not going to put him back into the general population
of cats after this.


















What a day.  At least Whiskers hasn't thrown up since
I gave her the Reglan.  Worry, worry, worry.  Oh well,
we all know it could be much worse.

Dede


--- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Dede,
 
 No ideas other than what you've suggested.  Fever is
 not necessarily a bad thing as it's the body's
 response to fighting infection.  Any ideas to if and
 where he might have infection?
 
 :)
 Wendy
 
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 committed citizens can change the world - indeed it
 is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret
 Meade ~~~
 
 
 



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Re: Introduction/Duncan

[wendy]

Hi Laura,

Welcome to the list.  How old is Duncan?  If he's
young, he has a decent chance of throwing off the
virus.  We've even seen adult cats do it, so retesting
him in a few months might be a good idea.

Lysine will be good for him.  It's a tasteless amino
acid that can be added to wet food.  Or pill popped. 
It's for strengthening the immune system, which is
needed in FeLV+ kitties.

Keeping Duncan stress free and feeding him a good
diet, like Innova Evo or another premium food, are the
two best things you can do for him right now.

Feel free to ask any other specific questions you
might have.  

:)
Wendy
Dallas, Tx

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Re: Introduction/Duncan

[Marylyn]

Dixie is doing wonderfully on Primal Raw + veggies (high vitamin C and iron 
types like carrots, green beans, spinach and broccoli).







If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of 
compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with 
their fellow man.
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Francis
- Original Message - 
From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: Introduction/Duncan



Hi Laura,

Welcome to the list.  How old is Duncan?  If he's
young, he has a decent chance of throwing off the
virus.  We've even seen adult cats do it, so retesting
him in a few months might be a good idea.

Lysine will be good for him.  It's a tasteless amino
acid that can be added to wet food.  Or pill popped.
It's for strengthening the immune system, which is
needed in FeLV+ kitties.

Keeping Duncan stress free and feeding him a good
diet, like Innova Evo or another premium food, are the
two best things you can do for him right now.

Feel free to ask any other specific questions you
might have.

:)
Wendy
Dallas, Tx

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Who sent me the off-list email? (I accidentally deleted it before replying)

[wendy]

Hi guys,

Someone emailed me off-list, I believe it was late
last week, and I must have accidentally deleted it
because I can't find it to reply.  If it was you, and
you could resend the email, I would be very
appreciative.  I apologize for my absentmindedness!

Thanks!
:)
Wendy

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RE: frustrated

[Melissa Lind]

I was planning on doing the trap/alter/release program this summer with some
help from the vet-but the good one left. Sadly, this morning as I was
getting some meds from the regular vet, and he told me how much he hates his
daughter's cats and how he threatened to kill them! He said the girls are
wondering how come the cats are still around since they thought daddy was
going to kill them. It just gets worse and worse around here! You can't even
turn to the vet! Argh!

 

I'm going to ask around this larger community where I work (Norfolk, NE),
and see if there is such a program. I'm also going to start going to a
different vet I think.

 

Melissa

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 1:26 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: frustrated

 

I don't know if you have a trap/alter/release organization in your area or
not but, if you do, they might help.  My bet is the husband would support
this if he is trying to help the little one.

 

 

 

 

 

 If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of
compassion and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with
their fellow man.
  St.
Francis

- Original Message - 

From: Melissa Lind mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]  

To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 

Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 1:18 PM

Subject: RE: frustrated

 

Debbie,  I am continually shocked by people's insensitivity and down-right
barbarism. I can't believe that about the raccoons! What a sweet story with
such a horrific ending!

 

As for my situation, I brought up the fact that there would be help for this
kitty if they wanted me to take it off their hands. I told her that I had
mentioned the situation to a group, and they were more then willing to help
(I thought this would also sound less like I am the one intruding).

 

But, as luck would have it, her husband is a cat-lover (of sorts). He talks
to them and is telling another mama kitty to adopt this poor guy. It sounds
as though he has a big heart. I'm glad he talks to the kitties all the
time-they need someone like that. I'm going to bring them some kitten milk
and food that I have at home-I'm actually going to buy some more and tell
her that it was just extra of mine that I didn't need anymore. 

 

It's sad that because they live on a farm and don't spay/neuter, that this
will happen continually. I will still ask about baby kitty, and I've told
her that if her husband wants to part with the little guy (or girl), that
I'd surely help. How can I not?

 

Melissa

 


  _  


From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:23 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: RE: frustrated

 

So glad things are better. I was in this position years ago. My husband and
I ended up hand raising 7 kittens from a co worker. If it is one kitten the
lady may get attached to it. Although most people who have farm cats look
at them as just there and nothing special. I know because I work with all
farmers! They make fun of me all the time because of our cats and dogs. They
don't know what they are missing.The one lady's in laws here had a cat that
had given birth lately. Her in laws had killed a female raccoon earlier in
the week. Somehow the mother cat had found the raccoon's babies and when the
people went to look at the kittens they found the baby raccoons with them,
nursing the mother cat. Instead of being awed at nature and seeing the
beauty in the situation - the farmers being farmers shot the baby raccoons!
i have come to find that farmers can very cruel to animals. The other guy
here in the office, a few months ago, bragged about how he shot his own dog
- just because it wouldn't stay home. Another guy in the warehouse asked me
what the dog pound charged to put a dog to sleep. Seems his dog, that was
close to 12 years old, was having problems getting on and off the couch. His
wife is expecting and had informed him he needed to get the dog put down
before the arrival of the baby. he didn't want to pay the vet to do it so he
wanted to take it to the dog pound because it is cheaper! Wonder if someday
he would do this to his child or parents when they get to be an
inconvenience? 




 

-Original Message- 
From: Melissa Lind 
Sent: Jun 19, 2007 10:07 AM 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Subject: RE: frustrated 



Wow! Thank you all for the support! I'm back at work now-late because I had
to go to the vet for some medicine for my babies-and the lady told me right
away about her little kitty who is lapping up milk by himself. She was very
excited. I'm very relieved because I worried all night about the little one.
I live in Nebraska-far away from everyone on this 

RE: frustrated

[MacKenzie, Kerry N.]

Wow. That's shocking of a vet to say that---so unprofessional, apart
from anything else. Glad you're planning to put your hard-earned $$
elsewhere, Melissa. Kerry
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Melissa Lind
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 2:34 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: RE: frustrated



I was planning on doing the trap/alter/release program this summer with
some help from the vet-but the good one left. Sadly, this morning as I
was getting some meds from the regular vet, and he told me how much he
hates his daughter's cats and how he threatened to kill them! He said
the girls are wondering how come the cats are still around since they
thought daddy was going to kill them. It just gets worse and worse
around here! You can't even turn to the vet! Argh!

 

I'm going to ask around this larger community where I work (Norfolk,
NE), and see if there is such a program. I'm also going to start going
to a different vet I think.

 

Melissa
 
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Re: frustrated

[Jane Lyons]

Melissa
I cannot imagine a vet can be so callous, or frankly, so sick. At the 
very bottom of the AVMA's home page, there is a contact us link. You 
might register your conversation
with this vet by name. If there have been previous complaints about his 
conduct or care, they could take action.


http://www.avma.org/

That is a very disturbing comment coming from someone who has taken the 
AVMA oath.

Best
Jane

On Jun 19, 2007, at 3:33 PM, Melissa Lind wrote:



I was planning on doing the trap/alter/release program this summer 
with some help from the vet—but the good one left. Sadly, this morning 
as I was getting some meds from the regular vet, and he told me how 
much he hates his daughter’s cats and how he threatened to kill them! 
He said the girls are wondering how come the cats are still around 
since they thought daddy was going to kill them. It just gets worse 
and worse around here! You can’t even turn to the vet! Argh!

 
I’m going to ask around this larger community where I work (Norfolk, 
NE), and see if there is such a program. I’m also going to start going 
to a different vet I think.

 
Melissa
 

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn

Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 1:26 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: frustrated
 
I don't know if you have a trap/alter/release organization in your 
area or not but, if you do, they might help.  My bet is the husband 
would support this if he is trying to help the little one.

 
 
 
 
 
 If you have men who 
will exclude any of God's creatures
  from the shelter of 
compassion and pity, you will have men who
  will deal likewise 
with their fellow man.
   St. 
Francis

- Original Message -
From: Melissa Lind
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 1:18 PM
Subject: RE: frustrated
 
Debbie,  I am continually shocked by people’s insensitivity and 
down-right barbarism. I can’t believe that about the raccoons! What a 
sweet story with such a horrific ending!

 
As for my situation, I brought up the fact that there would be help 
for this kitty if they wanted me to take it off their hands. I told 
her that I had mentioned the situation to a group, and they were more 
then willing to help (I thought this would also sound less like I am 
the one intruding).

 
But, as luck would have it, her husband is a cat-lover (of sorts). He 
talks to them and is telling another mama kitty to adopt this poor 
guy. It sounds as though he has a big heart. I’m glad he talks to the 
kitties all the time—they need someone like that. I’m going to bring 
them some kitten milk and food that I have at home—I’m actually going 
to buy some more and tell her that it was just extra of mine that I 
didn’t need anymore.

 
It’s sad that because they live on a farm and don’t spay/neuter, that 
this will happen continually. I will still ask about baby kitty, and 
I’ve told her that if her husband wants to part with the little guy 
(or girl), that I’d surely help. How can I not?

 
Melissa
 

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie

Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:23 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: RE: frustrated
 
So glad things are better. I was in this position years ago. My 
husband and I ended up hand raising 7 kittens from a co worker. If it 
is one kitten the lady may get attached to it. Although most people 
who have farm cats look at them as just there and nothing 
special. I know because I work with all farmers! They make fun of me 
all the time because of our cats and dogs. They don't know what they 
are missing.The one lady's in laws here had a cat that had given 
birth lately. Her in laws had killed a female raccoon earlier in the 
week. Somehow the mother cat had found the raccoon's babies and when 
the people went to look at the kittens they found the baby raccoons 
with them, nursing the mother cat. Instead of being awed at nature 
and seeing the beauty in the situation - the farmers being farmers 
shot the baby raccoons! i have come to find that farmers can very 
cruel to animals. The other guy here in the office, a few months ago, 
bragged about how he shot his own dog - just because it wouldn't stay 
home. Another guy in the warehouse asked me what the dog pound 
charged to put a dog to sleep. Seems his dog, that was close to 12 
years old, was having problems getting on and off the couch. His wife 
is expecting and had informed him he needed to get the dog put down 
before the arrival of the baby. he didn't want to pay the vet to do 
it so he wanted to take it to the dog pound because it is cheaper! 
Wonder if someday he would do this to his child or parents when they 
get to be an inconvenience?




  

-Original Message-
 From: Melissa Lind

Re: Ki

[Jane Lyons]

Hi Dede
I don't have any information about antibiotics, but now
would be the time to do the FortiFlora, if you haven't already
begun. Hopefully the Baytril will do the trick. A sore tail might
make him feel sad, especially if the circumstance wasn't to his
liking.
Hoping the boy begins to perk up.
Please let us know.
Best
Jane
On Jun 19, 2007, at 2:33 PM, dede hicken wrote:


No idea.  The vet changed him to baytril.  I looked up
his records, and saw that he was on that the last time
he did this, which ws in Nov of 06.  He seemed to have
a sore tail then, and we figured someone bit him.  He
won't eat, but I will give him some more AD, and do
fluids.  Hopefully the Baytril will kick in.

He just looks so sad, but he is waking around. I am
not going to put him back into the general population
of cats after this.


















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Re: frustrated

[elizabeth trent]

The vet is an abomination.

On 6/19/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


 I was planning on doing the trap/alter/release program this summer with
some help from the vet—but the good one left. Sadly, this morning as I was
getting some meds from the regular vet, and he told me how much he hates his
daughter's cats and how he threatened to kill them! He said the girls are
wondering how come the cats are still around since they thought daddy was
going to kill them. It just gets worse and worse around here! You can't even
turn to the vet! Argh!



I'm going to ask around this larger community where I work (Norfolk, NE),
and see if there is such a program. I'm also going to start going to a
different vet I think.



Melissa


 --

*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Marylyn
*Sent:* Tuesday, June 19, 2007 1:26 PM
*To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
*Subject:* Re: frustrated



I don't know if you have a trap/alter/release organization in your area or
not but, if you do, they might help.  My bet is the husband would support
this if he is trying to help the little one.











 If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of
compassion and pity, you will have men who
 will deal likewise with
their fellow man.
  St.
Francis

 - Original Message -

*From:* Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED]

*To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

*Sent:* Tuesday, June 19, 2007 1:18 PM

*Subject:* RE: frustrated



Debbie,  I am continually shocked by people's insensitivity and down-right
barbarism. I can't believe that about the raccoons! What a sweet story with
such a horrific ending!



As for my situation, I brought up the fact that there would be help for
this kitty if they wanted me to take it off their hands. I told her that I
had mentioned the situation to a group, and they were more then willing to
help (I thought this would also sound less like I am the one intruding).



But, as luck would have it, her husband is a cat-lover (of sorts). He
talks to them and is telling another mama kitty to adopt this poor guy. It
sounds as though he has a big heart. I'm glad he talks to the kitties all
the time—they need someone like that. I'm going to bring them some kitten
milk and food that I have at home—I'm actually going to buy some more and
tell her that it was just extra of mine that I didn't need anymore.



It's sad that because they live on a farm and don't spay/neuter, that this
will happen continually. I will still ask about baby kitty, and I've told
her that if her husband wants to part with the little guy (or girl), that
I'd surely help. How can I not?



Melissa


 --

*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Debbie
*Sent:* Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:23 AM
*To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
*Subject:* RE: frustrated



So glad things are better. I was in this position years ago. My husband
and I ended up hand raising 7 kittens from a co worker. If it is one kitten
the lady may get attached to it. Although most people who have farm cats
look at them as just there and nothing special. I know because I work with
all farmers! They make fun of me all the time because of our cats and dogs.
They don't know what they are missing.The one lady's in laws here had a
cat that had given birth lately. Her in laws had killed a female raccoon
earlier in the week. Somehow the mother cat had found the raccoon's babies
and when the people went to look at the kittens they found the baby raccoons
with them, nursing the mother cat. Instead of being awed at nature and
seeing the beauty in the situation - the farmers being farmers shot the baby
raccoons! i have come to find that farmers can very cruel to animals. The
other guy here in the office, a few months ago, bragged about how he shot
his own dog - just because it wouldn't stay home. Another guy in the
warehouse asked me what the dog pound charged to put a dog to sleep. Seems
his dog, that was close to 12 years old, was having problems getting on and
off the couch. His wife is expecting and had informed him he needed to get
the dog put down before the arrival of the baby. he didn't want to pay the
vet to do it so he wanted to take it to the dog pound because it is cheaper!
Wonder if someday he would do this to his child or parents when they get to
be an inconvenience?






-Original Message-
From: Melissa Lind
Sent: Jun 19, 2007 10:07 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: RE: frustrated

Wow! Thank you all for the support! I'm back at work now—late because I
had to go to the vet for some medicine for my babies—and the lady told me
right away about her little kitty who is lapping up milk by himself. She was
very excited. I'm 

Re: Tomi is worse off than I thought

[C J]

Kisa and Tomi weren't related.  Kisa was about a month older than him.  They 
were very close though, so one may have passed it on to the other, just like 
one likely passed the FeLV to the other.


I'm giving Tomi dexamethasone, even though the vet didn't presribe it, about 
.5 cc twice a day.  That's about 5mg per day.


I thought about a transfusion, but he's had one already, and he's having 
troubles getting his HCT back to normal range even when the Hemobart is 
gone.  I don't think I should put him through the stress of a transfusion 
because all that would do is buy him some time.  He needs to be able to 
produce those red blood cells on his own.  The vet believes the FeLV is 
suppressing his bone marrow.


He does seem a little better today.  His appetite is better and he's more 
alert.  I don't feel the lumps in his stomach anymore either.  He is 
drinking alot of water though, and peeing 4-5 times per day.   Hopefully he 
doesn't have another problem now on top of the anemia.


Cassandra

- Original Message - 
From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: Tomi is worse off than I thought



Hi Cassandra,

I am so surprised that hemobart was a problem for both
Kisa and Tomi.  I did a little research and it said
that the mother can pass the parasite to her kittens.
How old is Tomi?  Isn't he Kisa's brother?  If this is
the case, they may have had the parasite for a while.
You may have to opt for a blood transfusion to help
Tomi.  It will give him a fighting chance, especially
since his HCT is 7.7.  That's very low.  Has the vet
mentioned this?  Did they prescribe prednisolone for
him?

I can't remember if Tomi is FeLV+.  Something tells me
he is.

I'm so sorry you are having to deal with anemia again.
That's horrible.  Don't let it get you down.
Hemobart is treatable.  Please keep us posted.
Prayers going out for Tomi and for you.

:)
Wendy

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Re: Ki

[Marylyn]

I sort of walked into this but if there is a sore you may want to culture it 
and do a sensitivity test for appropriate antibiotics.  We did this with a 
problem Dixie was having and, thank God, an angel whispered in my ear to 
culture despite the vet giving me one of those You are wasting your money 
because this will work looks.  I have wonderful vets who humor me.  The 
bacteria was not sensitive to either of the broad spectrum antibiotics we 
had her on while we were waiting for the results.







If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of 
compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with 
their fellow man.
 St. 
Francis
- Original Message - 
From: Jane Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: Ki



Hi Dede
I don't have any information about antibiotics, but now
would be the time to do the FortiFlora, if you haven't already
begun. Hopefully the Baytril will do the trick. A sore tail might
make him feel sad, especially if the circumstance wasn't to his
liking.
Hoping the boy begins to perk up.
Please let us know.
Best
Jane
On Jun 19, 2007, at 2:33 PM, dede hicken wrote:


No idea.  The vet changed him to baytril.  I looked up
his records, and saw that he was on that the last time
he did this, which ws in Nov of 06.  He seemed to have
a sore tail then, and we figured someone bit him.  He
won't eat, but I will give him some more AD, and do
fluids.  Hopefully the Baytril will kick in.

He just looks so sad, but he is waking around. I am
not going to put him back into the general population
of cats after this.


















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committed citizens can change the world - indeed it
is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret
Meade ~~~





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Re: frustrated

[C J]

I find also that farmers in general don't have alot of respect for animal 
lives.  I guess it goes hand in hand with the nature of the business.  When you 
raise animals to be slaughtered for food, you wouldn't tend to get very 
attached to them, and I think that carries over for other types of animals too. 
 Alot of farmers don't like cats either.  Cats are there to keep the mouse 
population down, and that's it.

Personally, I tend to judge people by how they treat animals.  I judge 
character based on how people treat those in a lesser position of 
power...whether it be other people or animals.

Cassandra
  - Original Message - 
  From: Debbie 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:22 AM
  Subject: RE: frustrated


  So glad things are better. I was in this position years ago. My husband and I 
ended up hand raising 7 kittens from a co worker. If it is one kitten the lady 
may get attached to it. Although most people who have farm cats look at them 
as just there and nothing special. I know because I work with all farmers! 
They make fun of me all the time because of our cats and dogs. They don't know 
what they are missing.The one lady's in laws here had a cat that had given 
birth lately. Her in laws had killed a female raccoon earlier in the week. 
Somehow the mother cat had found the raccoon's babies and when the people went 
to look at the kittens they found the baby raccoons with them, nursing the 
mother cat. Instead of being awed at nature and seeing the beauty in the 
situation - the farmers being farmers shot the baby raccoons! i have come to 
find that farmers can very cruel to animals. The other guy here in the office, 
a few months ago, bragged about how he shot his own dog - just because it 
wouldn't stay home. Another guy in the warehouse asked me what the dog pound 
charged to put a dog to sleep. Seems his dog, that was close to 12 years old, 
was having problems getting on and off the couch. His wife is expecting and had 
informed him he needed to get the dog put down before the arrival of the 
baby. he didn't want to pay the vet to do it so he wanted to take it to the dog 
pound because it is cheaper! Wonder if someday he would do this to his child or 
parents when they get to be an inconvenience? 



   
-Original Message- 
From: Melissa Lind 
Sent: Jun 19, 2007 10:07 AM 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Subject: RE: frustrated 


Wow! Thank you all for the support! I’m back at work now—late because I had 
to go to the vet for some medicine for my babies—and the lady told me right 
away about her little kitty who is lapping up milk by himself. She was very 
excited. I’m very relieved because I worried all night about the little one. I 
live in Nebraska—far away from everyone on this list I think! But, I’ll let her 
know later today that there are people who would be willing to help her take 
care of the “nuisance.” She seems less stressed today, but it still breaks my 
heart to think of poor mama kitty and the baby having to go through that.

 

I’m more than willing to transport as far as my paycheck will allow if 
anyone is interested in this baby (or any of my other foster cats, he he!)

 

Since I’m at work, I’ll stealthily keep you posted today. Thanks again—I 
love being able to reach out to people who understand and who aren’t monsters!

 

Melissa 

 




From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:59 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: frustrated

 

My nephew got me a bumper sticker for Christmas The more people I meet the 
more I like my cat.

 

If the situation is still on-going tomorrow you could offer, ever so 
sweetly, to relieve the lady of her problem, explaining how you know it is a 
burden, etc.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you have men who will 
exclude any of God's creatures
 from the shelter of 
compassion and pity, you will have men who 
 will deal likewise with 
their fellow man.
  St. 
Francis

  - Original Message - 

  From: Melissa Lind 

  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 

  Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:42 PM

  Subject: OT: frustrated

   

  I know this is off topic, but I just had to jot this down at work since 
it’s consuming my thoughts. A lady that I work with has farm cats. Sadly, mama 
kitty and baby climbed into the car trunk when open, and they didn’t see them 
when they closed it. It’s been really hot and the two spent an entire day in 
the trunk. Mama kitty didn’t make it, but amazingly the baby 

Re: The best food for Duncan??

[C J]

I think Innova EVO, Wellness, or homemade raw food are good choices.

As for transmission of the virus, as long as the cats aren't sharing 
food/water bowls, litterboxes, or grooming each other, they would probably 
be safe.


Cassandra

- Original Message - 
From: Laura Mostello [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:45 AM
Subject: The best food for Duncan??



Hi,
Jane suggested that I ask the list for food
recommendations for Duncan. What would you all
suggest? She also mentioned some supplements, like
lysine and maitake. I know that these are readily
available at health food stores, but I'd like to know
about the dosage amount and frequency. Right now
Duncan's appetite is excellent, and I'd like to keep
it that way.
He isn't my only cat, by the way. There are 8 others!
All were saved from the euthanasia list at work.
Duncan lives separately, in my tortoise room. This is
probably a really stupid question, but I'll ask it
anyway. I understand that FeLV is primarily
transmitted through saliva, and that very casual
contact between cats is probably not enough to cause
infection. Are there other modes of transmission that
I should worry about? If he's walking around in the
tortoise room, should I be concerned that I'm bringing
the virus into other areas of my house on my shoes?
I'm being really, really fussy in order to prevent
cross-contamination, but perhaps I don't need to
nitpick quite so much.
Oh, Tonya, I live in Villa Rica, in Carroll county.
Where are you located?
Laura



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Re: Ki

[Sally Davis]

Hi Jane,

My Junior got FortiFlora while he was on Baytril to prevent diarrhea  Later
on I purchased a good probiotic supplement which does the same thing. He had
no bathroom issues.

Sally


On 6/19/07, Jane Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Hi Dede
I don't have any information about antibiotics, but now
would be the time to do the FortiFlora, if you haven't already
begun. Hopefully the Baytril will do the trick. A sore tail might
make him feel sad, especially if the circumstance wasn't to his
liking.
Hoping the boy begins to perk up.
Please let us know.
Best
Jane
On Jun 19, 2007, at 2:33 PM, dede hicken wrote:

 No idea.  The vet changed him to baytril.  I looked up
 his records, and saw that he was on that the last time
 he did this, which ws in Nov of 06.  He seemed to have
 a sore tail then, and we figured someone bit him.  He
 won't eat, but I will give him some more AD, and do
 fluids.  Hopefully the Baytril will kick in.

 He just looks so sad, but he is waking around. I am
 not going to put him back into the general population
 of cats after this.

















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