RE: sancturaries for special needs
Rude Ranch Animal Rescue, from which I adopted my felv+ cat Firefly, does take in special needs cats (felv, fiv, severely injured, etc.). They are in Harwood, MD. You can contact Kathy and Bob Rude at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Leah _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Melissa Lind Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 9:40 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: sancturaries for special needs Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knew of sanctuaries that will take special needs kitties. My poor Ashley (foster kitty) still has diarrhea, and they suspect she has feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). I want to find a good home for her, but right now I'm not able to find anyone around here who'll take on a special needs kitty. I just want her to get as much attention as she deserves. She's not FeLV (tested twice), and she seems healthy otherwise. I don't mind taking care of her, but we have 5 kitties in the house (2 that need homes), and now we're expecting (me, not any kitties). I'm not sure how we'll all fit into the house down the road. There's constant wrestling and fighting all night long (play fighting), and I just need to alleviate a little stress. I love our two foster babies, but I know we can't handle 5 forever (financially or emotionally) until we have a bigger home and more $! Melissa
Re: OT: sancturaries for special needs
I saw a nice list the other day, but can't remember where - will have to look. Never heard of FORLs, what's that? Have you tried any of the recipes in Dr. Pitcairn's book for her? Gloria On Jul 13, 2007, at 8:40 AM, Melissa Lind wrote: Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knew of sanctuaries that will take special needs kitties. My poor Ashley (foster kitty) still has diarrhea, and they suspect she has feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). I want to find a good home for her, but right now I’m not able to find anyone around here who’ll take on a special needs kitty. I just want her to get as much attention as she deserves. She’s not FeLV (tested twice), and she seems healthy otherwise. I don’t mind taking care of her, but we have 5 kitties in the house (2 that need homes), and now we’re expecting (me, not any kitties). I’m not sure how we’ll all fit into the house down the road. There’s constant wrestling and fighting all night long (play fighting), and I just need to alleviate a little stress. I love our two foster babies, but I know we can’t handle 5 forever (financially or emotionally) until we have a bigger home and more $! Melissa
Re: Technical issues with FeLV/does anyone know the moderatorpersonally?
Hi James! Nice to hear from you it's been awhile. Glad your doing okay with your health. I hope you continue to thrive well. Always look forward hearing from you anyway! I have been on this group since 2001 I believe. I have seen a lot come and go but will stay on this group for how ever long because you never know. There are some good and loving people on this group. I know there are some of us that lurk and read the postings. But we are still here. Information to this group is vital whether it is Felv or not. Majority has something to do with cat illnesses anyway. I can honestly say this is a great support group as well. I'm not bother by the off the subject questions or comments. At times we need to ask or even vent some. Those of you that remember I said in the past when the day comes for the cure for Felv I will celebrate by eating cheesecake when we meet. (I can't stand cheesecake) Will eat it for joy and for my Taz. In a message dated 7/12/2007 8:44:09 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Wendy and all, Sorry to take so long to respond to this concern. As has been posted, my health isn't that good. It's not bad, but it's not good either. When there are problems between list members, I tend to wait and let folks work it out for themselves (unless it turns into a flame war, of course). And, over the nearly ten years of running this list, I've only had to ban five people for continuing to cause trouble. This is a good list with good folk who are trying to care for their FeLV+ cats. There maybe differences of opinion on certain topics, but as long as everyone is respectful of others' opinions, all is well. Wendy, as to the problem with your Yahoo account, I'm not sure what to say other than Yahoo has had a lot of problems lately. They are testing various methods of SPAM control, so we are an occasional casualty. Also, I didn't receive your previous emails asking for assistance because the felvtalk-owner account is deluged with SPAM (several hundred per day now). If anyone needs me for anything, please keep my personal email address handy: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Best wishes to everyone. James G. Wilson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.felineleukemia.org Terrie Mohr-Forker TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE COLLIE RESCUE Donations accepted at: _https://www.paypal.com/_ (https://www.paypal.com/) _http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/_ (http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/) _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue) _http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html) _http://www.felineleukemia.org/_ (http://www.felineleukemia.org/) _http://www.hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html_ (http://www.hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html) _http://www.petloss.com/_ (http://www.petloss.com/) ** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
OT: sancturaries for special needs
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knew of sanctuaries that will take special needs kitties. My poor Ashley (foster kitty) still has diarrhea, and they suspect she has feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). I want to find a good home for her, but right now I'm not able to find anyone around here who'll take on a special needs kitty. I just want her to get as much attention as she deserves. She's not FeLV (tested twice), and she seems healthy otherwise. I don't mind taking care of her, but we have 5 kitties in the house (2 that need homes), and now we're expecting (me, not any kitties). I'm not sure how we'll all fit into the house down the road. There's constant wrestling and fighting all night long (play fighting), and I just need to alleviate a little stress. I love our two foster babies, but I know we can't handle 5 forever (financially or emotionally) until we have a bigger home and more $! Melissa
RE: Technical issues with FeLV/does anyone know themoderatorpersonally?
James, so good to hear from you; you're a real special guy. I will always be so grateful to you for the fact that the list exists in the first place, and was there for me when I needed it most. Sending many good wishes for your health's improvement, kindest regards always, Kerry M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James G Wilson Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:42 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Technical issues with FeLV/does anyone know themoderatorpersonally? Hi Wendy and all, Sorry to take so long to respond to this concern. As has been posted, my health isn't that good. It's not bad, but it's not good either. When there are problems between list members, I tend to wait and let folks work it out for themselves (unless it turns into a flame war, of course). And, over the nearly ten years of running this list, I've only had to ban five people for continuing to cause trouble. This is a good list with good folk who are trying to care for their FeLV+ cats. There maybe differences of opinion on certain topics, but as long as everyone is respectful of others' opinions, all is well. Wendy, as to the problem with your Yahoo account, I'm not sure what to say other than Yahoo has had a lot of problems lately. They are testing various methods of SPAM control, so we are an occasional casualty. Also, I didn't receive your previous emails asking for assistance because the felvtalk-owner account is deluged with SPAM (several hundred per day now). If anyone needs me for anything, please keep my personal email address handy: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Best wishes to everyone. James G. Wilson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.felineleukemia.org IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
RE: OT: sancturaries for special needs
FORL is a disease that has caused her front teeth to fall out. At least that's what the vet thinks she has; it can't be confirmed without dental x-rays, but my vet's office doesn't have the right equipment to take dental x-rays. Who is Dr. Pitcairn? Melissa _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria Lane Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 8:53 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: sancturaries for special needs I saw a nice list the other day, but can't remember where - will have to look. Never heard of FORLs, what's that? Have you tried any of the recipes in Dr. Pitcairn's book for her? Gloria On Jul 13, 2007, at 8:40 AM, Melissa Lind wrote: Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knew of sanctuaries that will take special needs kitties. My poor Ashley (foster kitty) still has diarrhea, and they suspect she has feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). I want to find a good home for her, but right now I'm not able to find anyone around here who'll take on a special needs kitty. I just want her to get as much attention as she deserves. She's not FeLV (tested twice), and she seems healthy otherwise. I don't mind taking care of her, but we have 5 kitties in the house (2 that need homes), and now we're expecting (me, not any kitties). I'm not sure how we'll all fit into the house down the road. There's constant wrestling and fighting all night long (play fighting), and I just need to alleviate a little stress. I love our two foster babies, but I know we can't handle 5 forever (financially or emotionally) until we have a bigger home and more $! Melissa
RE: OT: sancturaries for special needs
Go to Amazon.com and search for Pitcairn. I've used his recipes on cats with diarrhea. The one I recall had kidney beans, rice, real turkey, kep... Worked very well. Once kitty got stabilized, I experimented and I later switched to Nutro Lamb and Turkey (or a similar lamb and rice), and it worked also. Gloria from Amazon - Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats (Paperback) by http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X/ref=pd_bbs_2//exec/obidos/search-handle-url/105-2579836-2174813?%5Fencoding=UTF8search-type=ssindex=booksfield-author=Richard%20H.%20PitcairnRichard H. Pitcairn (Author), http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X/ref=pd_bbs_2//exec/obidos/search-handle-url/105-2579836-2174813?%5Fencoding=UTF8search-type=ssindex=booksfield-author=Susan%20Hubble%20PitcairnSusan Hubble Pitcairn (Author) Why don't you take care of this one? my colleague asked me, with the look of someone about to unload an unwelcome problem... (http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X/ref=pd_bbs_2//gp/reader/157954973X/ref=sib_fs_top/105-2579836-2174813?ie=UTF8p=S00JcheckSum=2t90RolWoiRjxFCuaY0DNeoxJRnJjS9h4AdnRfhwA%2BA%3D#reader-linkmore) Key Phrases: http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X/ref=pd_bbs_2//phrase/Healthy-Powder/ref=cap_top_0/105-2579836-2174813Healthy Powder, http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X/ref=pd_bbs_2//phrase/Animal-Essentials/ref=cap_top_1/105-2579836-2174813Animal Essentials, http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X/ref=pd_bbs_2//phrase/Table-of-Calcium/ref=cap_top_2/105-2579836-2174813Table of Calcium (more...) Gloria At 09:02 AM 7/13/2007, you wrote: FORL is a disease that has caused her front teeth to fall out. At least that's what the vet thinks she has; it can't be confirmed without dental x-rays, but my vet's office doesn't have the right equipment to take dental x-rays. Who is Dr. Pitcairn? Melissa -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria Lane Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 8:53 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: sancturaries for special needs I saw a nice list the other day, but can't remember where - will have to look. Never heard of FORLs, what's that? Have you tried any of the recipes in Dr. Pitcairn's book for her? Gloria On Jul 13, 2007, at 8:40 AM, Melissa Lind wrote: Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knew of sanctuaries that will take special needs kitties. My poor Ashley (foster kitty) still has diarrhea, and they suspect she has feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). I want to find a good home for her, but right now I'm not able to find anyone around here who'll take on a special needs kitty. I just want her to get as much attention as she deserves. She's not FeLV (tested twice), and she seems healthy otherwise. I don't mind taking care of her, but we have 5 kitties in the house (2 that need homes), and now we're expecting (me, not any kitties). I'm not sure how we'll all fit into the house down the road. There's constant wrestling and fighting all night long (play fighting), and I just need to alleviate a little stress. I love our two foster babies, but I know we can't handle 5 forever (financially or emotionally) until we have a bigger home and more $! Melissa
RE: OT: sancturaries for special needs
Wow! Thanks Gloria. I'll look into this! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 11:35 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: OT: sancturaries for special needs Go to Amazon.com and search for Pitcairn. I've used his recipes on cats with diarrhea. The one I recall had kidney beans, rice, real turkey, kep... Worked very well. Once kitty got stabilized, I experimented and I later switched to Nutro Lamb and Turkey (or a similar lamb and rice), and it worked also. Gloria from Amazon - Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats (Paperback) by http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X /ref=pd_bbs_2//exec/obidos/search-handle-url/105-2579836-2174813?%5Fencoding =UTF8search-type=ssindex=booksfield-author=Richard%20H.%20PitcairnRichar d H. Pitcairn (Author), http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X /ref=pd_bbs_2//exec/obidos/search-handle-url/105-2579836-2174813?%5Fencoding =UTF8search-type=ssindex=booksfield-author=Susan%20Hubble%20PitcairnSusa n Hubble Pitcairn (Author) Why don't you take care of this one? my colleague asked me, with the look of someone about to unload an unwelcome problem... (http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973 X/ref=pd_bbs_2//gp/reader/157954973X/ref=sib_fs_top/105-2579836-2174813?ie=U TF8p=S00JcheckSum=2t90RolWoiRjxFCuaY0DNeoxJRnJjS9h4AdnRfhwA%2BA%3D#reader- linkmore) Key Phrases: http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X /ref=pd_bbs_2//phrase/Healthy-Powder/ref=cap_top_0/105-2579836-2174813Healt hy Powder, http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X /ref=pd_bbs_2//phrase/Animal-Essentials/ref=cap_top_1/105-2579836-2174813An imal Essentials, http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X /ref=pd_bbs_2//phrase/Table-of-Calcium/ref=cap_top_2/105-2579836-2174813Tab le of Calcium (more...) Gloria At 09:02 AM 7/13/2007, you wrote: FORL is a disease that has caused her front teeth to fall out. At least that's what the vet thinks she has; it can't be confirmed without dental x-rays, but my vet's office doesn't have the right equipment to take dental x-rays. Who is Dr. Pitcairn? Melissa -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria Lane Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 8:53 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: sancturaries for special needs I saw a nice list the other day, but can't remember where - will have to look. Never heard of FORLs, what's that? Have you tried any of the recipes in Dr. Pitcairn's book for her? Gloria On Jul 13, 2007, at 8:40 AM, Melissa Lind wrote: Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knew of sanctuaries that will take special needs kitties. My poor Ashley (foster kitty) still has diarrhea, and they suspect she has feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). I want to find a good home for her, but right now I'm not able to find anyone around here who'll take on a special needs kitty. I just want her to get as much attention as she deserves. She's not FeLV (tested twice), and she seems healthy otherwise. I don't mind taking care of her, but we have 5 kitties in the house (2 that need homes), and now we're expecting (me, not any kitties). I'm not sure how we'll all fit into the house down the road. There's constant wrestling and fighting all night long (play fighting), and I just need to alleviate a little stress. I love our two foster babies, but I know we can't handle 5 forever (financially or emotionally) until we have a bigger home and more $! Melissa
Re: OT: sancturaries for special needs
Also, what has been tried? Gloria Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw a nice list the other day, but can't remember where - will have to look. Never heard of FORLs, what's that? Have you tried any of the recipes in Dr. Pitcairn's book for her? Gloria On Jul 13, 2007, at 8:40 AM, Melissa Lind wrote: Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knew of sanctuaries that will take special needs kitties. My poor Ashley (foster kitty) still has diarrhea, and they suspect she has feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). I want to find a good home for her, but right now Im not able to find anyone around here wholl take on a special needs kitty. I just want her to get as much attention as she deserves. Shes not FeLV (tested twice), and she seems healthy otherwise. I dont mind taking care of her, but we have 5 kitties in the house (2 that need homes), and now were expecting (me, not any kitties). Im not sure how well all fit into the house down the road. Theres constant wrestling and fighting all night long (play fighting), and I just need to alleviate a little stress. I love our two foster babies, but I know we cant handle 5 forever (financially or emotionally) until we have a bigger home and more $! Melissa
RE: OT: sancturaries for special needs
For her diarrhea, the old vet used Metrondiazole and Albon. No parasites were found. The new vet tried new food (Science Diet ID) along with Clavomox. She also dewormed her again just in case. Ashley has gained 2 pounds in the last two weeks since the visit with the new vet, but her poops are the same. Possibly the dewormer helped. I just got off the phone with the vet, and she suggested that we put her back on her regular food that she's used to for 2 weeks. No meds. Then I'll have a stool sample sent to a lab for further testing (once all the meds are out of her system). Then we'll see what could be in her. If that doesn't work, the vet said we might have to do a scope. We'll see. Time will tell. I guess this is really not the time to try to find a home for her. I'm probably the best one to keep her since I know what's going on, what's been done, etc. Maybe I could just find a home for Nonie (healthy) to alleviate the stress. Melissa _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 12:03 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: sancturaries for special needs Also, what has been tried? Gloria Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw a nice list the other day, but can't remember where - will have to look. Never heard of FORLs, what's that? Have you tried any of the recipes in Dr. Pitcairn's book for her? Gloria On Jul 13, 2007, at 8:40 AM, Melissa Lind wrote: Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knew of sanctuaries that will take special needs kitties. My poor Ashley (foster kitty) still has diarrhea, and they suspect she has feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). I want to find a good home for her, but right now I'm not able to find anyone around here who'll take on a special needs kitty. I just want her to get as much attention as she deserves. She's not FeLV (tested twice), and she seems healthy otherwise. I don't mind taking care of her, but we have 5 kitties in the house (2 that need homes), and now we're expecting (me, not any kitties). I'm not sure how we'll all fit into the house down the road. There's constant wrestling and fighting all night long (play fighting), and I just need to alleviate a little stress. I love our two foster babies, but I know we can't handle 5 forever (financially or emotionally) until we have a bigger home and more $! Melissa
Re: stiff joints, deep sleep and anorexia ~ Isabella Qs
Sounds like what Fred gets, Mirtazapine, it worked great for him. He gained back all the weight he lost and has maintained it for over 2 months now. It is recommended to start at 1/8 to 1/4 of a pill every 3 days, my vet wanted to start Fred at 1/4 but I decided to try the lower dose first and it was enough for Fred. He is eating good without it now, I've only had to give it to him once in the last 3 weeks or so. his weight hovers around 9lbs 13oz and 10 pounds, he was 8lbs 4oz when he started taking it. -- 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: stiff joints, deep sleep and anorexia ~ Isabella Qs
Thanks Belinda. Is that a pain killer or is that the appetite stimulant? Sounds like the latter Does the stiffness come and go? Does he cry out when touched? Thank-you Laurie - Original Message - From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 12:33 PM Subject: Re: stiff joints, deep sleep and anorexia ~ Isabella Qs Sounds like what Fred gets, Mirtazapine, it worked great for him. He gained back all the weight he lost and has maintained it for over 2 months now. It is recommended to start at 1/8 to 1/4 of a pill every 3 days, my vet wanted to start Fred at 1/4 but I decided to try the lower dose first and it was enough for Fred. He is eating good without it now, I've only had to give it to him once in the last 3 weeks or so. his weight hovers around 9lbs 13oz and 10 pounds, he was 8lbs 4oz when he started taking it. -- 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: Technical issues with FeLV/does anyone know the moderator personally?
Have written Jim about this today, am way behind on emails lately. Belinda might could help you. */wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: Hi guys, The post below is the only one out of 15 so far, according to the archives, that I've gotten out of this particular thread. I have had two emails (July 2nd and again the 10th) sent to me asking me to re-enable my membership because it was disabled due to excessive bounces. The first time I did it, I finally received all the bounced emails (literally a couple hundred from this list) over a week or so. I had to redo this again yesterday, but still have not received any of the previous bounced emails yet. -- 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: stiff joints, deep sleep and anorexia ~ Isabella Qs
Sorry Laurie, it is the appetite stimulent (Mirtazapine). Fred is CRF that's why his appetite suffers sometimes, once we got his potassuim and phosphorus where it should be he is feeling MUCH better, no more vomiting or loss of appetite. His HCT is going up and is normal again so the only thing that is a bother right now is his arthritis and he has muscle loss in his right back leg pretty bad. -- 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: Technical issues with FeLV/does anyone know themoderatorpersonally?
James is correct about Yahoo. I have another email address w/ them, and I am finding replies to my emails in the bulk section, as well as many of my emails are beoing returned one two days later undeliverable. This has happened to good email addresses, seems to mostly be affecting Road Runner accounts, but there have been some AOL one ATT. So, I am switching my client base to Road Runner, Yahoo has been very unreliable. By the way, James, nice to meet you. I hope you feel better soon Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: James G Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:41 PM Subject: RE: Technical issues with FeLV/does anyone know themoderatorpersonally? Hi Wendy and all, Sorry to take so long to respond to this concern. As has been posted, my health isn't that good. It's not bad, but it's not good either. When there are problems between list members, I tend to wait and let folks work it out for themselves (unless it turns into a flame war, of course). And, over the nearly ten years of running this list, I've only had to ban five people for continuing to cause trouble. This is a good list with good folk who are trying to care for their FeLV+ cats. There maybe differences of opinion on certain topics, but as long as everyone is respectful of others' opinions, all is well. Wendy, as to the problem with your Yahoo account, I'm not sure what to say other than Yahoo has had a lot of problems lately. They are testing various methods of SPAM control, so we are an occasional casualty. Also, I didn't receive your previous emails asking for assistance because the felvtalk-owner account is deluged with SPAM (several hundred per day now). If anyone needs me for anything, please keep my personal email address handy: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Best wishes to everyone. James G. Wilson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.felineleukemia.org
homemade foods for cats
See: www.catinfo.org and www.catnutrition.org the cat nutrition site tells you everywhere to purchase ingredients. I did this during the food recall. Publications: Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets by Donald Strombeck, DVM. Iowa State Press, 1999. ISBN 0813821495 Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs Cats (includes both cooked and raw diets) by Richard H. Pitcairn, DVM Laurie
Re: OT: .for Melissa re diarrhea
Hi. Check out the yahoo IBD group. Great info there. It's possibly a food allergy. You might try the canned foods suggested at www.catinfo.org if making home made feels overwhelming. Depending on size of stool and frequency, the vet should be able to determine if upper or lower intestine and treat accordingly. It sounds like your vet has a good plan. Laurie - Original Message - From: Melissa Lind To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 12:08 PM Subject: RE: OT: sancturaries for special needs For her diarrhea, the old vet used Metrondiazole and Albon. No parasites were found. The new vet tried new food (Science Diet ID) along with Clavomox. She also dewormed her again just in case. Ashley has gained 2 pounds in the last two weeks since the visit with the new vet, but her poops are the same. Possibly the dewormer helped. I just got off the phone with the vet, and she suggested that we put her back on her regular food that she's used to for 2 weeks. No meds. Then I'll have a stool sample sent to a lab for further testing (once all the meds are out of her system). Then we'll see what could be in her. If that doesn't work, the vet said we might have to do a scope. We'll see. Time will tell. I guess this is really not the time to try to find a home for her. I'm probably the best one to keep her since I know what's going on, what's been done, etc. Maybe I could just find a home for Nonie (healthy) to alleviate the stress. Melissa -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 12:03 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: sancturaries for special needs Also, what has been tried? Gloria Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw a nice list the other day, but can't remember where - will have to look. Never heard of FORLs, what's that? Have you tried any of the recipes in Dr. Pitcairn's book for her? Gloria On Jul 13, 2007, at 8:40 AM, Melissa Lind wrote: Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knew of sanctuaries that will take special needs kitties. My poor Ashley (foster kitty) still has diarrhea, and they suspect she has feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). I want to find a good home for her, but right now I'm not able to find anyone around here who'll take on a special needs kitty. I just want her to get as much attention as she deserves. She's not FeLV (tested twice), and she seems healthy otherwise. I don't mind taking care of her, but we have 5 kitties in the house (2 that need homes), and now we're expecting (me, not any kitties). I'm not sure how we'll all fit into the house down the road. There's constant wrestling and fighting all night long (play fighting), and I just need to alleviate a little stress. I love our two foster babies, but I know we can't handle 5 forever (financially or emotionally) until we have a bigger home and more $! Melissa
Re: OT re appetite stimulant
I gave this to my cat Keisha 2 hours ago and she isn't eating, yet. She's been eating less than normal today. I think she has a temp (102.2 ~ vet tech said this is high and vet said it isn't..?) but vet wanted to try the appetite stimulant before trying antibiotics. I am going to have a long night until we see the vet at 10. She is my grannykitty ~ age unknown. Not feleuk positive. L - Original Message - From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 2:52 PM Subject: Re: stiff joints, deep sleep and anorexia ~ Isabella Qs Sorry Laurie, it is the appetite stimulent (Mirtazapine). Fred is CRF that's why his appetite suffers sometimes, once we got his potassuim and phosphorus where it should be he is feeling MUCH better, no more vomiting or loss of appetite. His HCT is going up and is normal again so the only thing that is a bother right now is his arthritis and he has muscle loss in his right back leg pretty bad. -- 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
From Best Friends
Californias controversial mandatory spay/neuter bill went down in flames this week withdrawn just before it would have been voted down in the state senate. It will be back again next year, and Best Friends has some proposals as to how it should be re-framed. Thats because, by the time it got close to being voted on, the bill had so many amendments and exemptions (including anyone who wanted to have a litter of puppies!) that it was no longer serving its purpose. More than that, if youre going to have mandatory spay/neuter, then you also have to have low-cost easy-access spay/neuter for all the people who cant otherwise get their pets fixed. The bill is going to be reintroduced next year, and were offering to work closely with the authors to produce a bill that can really work and that can be a model for other states with similar good intentions. http://www.ne16.com/t/2950596/143412441/22217415/0/Read the press release and news story here.
Best Friends is dogmatic not dog friendly
I can no longer support Best Friends and their dogma... I have had several problems about having differing opinions on their forum and any disagreements...very polite ones are pulled off by the moderators,,, today I posted my disappointment at best Friends not supporting the Spay and neuter bill, I was polite but it was my opinionI specifically asked at the end for Marion not to pull the post Guess what she did pull it. Kelly lane www.kellyscats.zoomshare.com
Re: FELV kittens
Heather, I read your email...never tried to answer an email on this site, so hope it works...Anyway, I feel very sorry for you and the kitties. I am new to this site too. After I found out I had a FeLV+ kitten about a month ago, I discovered this site and have been reading everything possible trying to understand these diseases and find hope for the kitten I have.I have a little girl, Bengal mix, polydactyl...so intelligent, so beautiful and so healthy, but FeLV+... My vet told me there is a chance when the FeLV comes through the queen there is a chance the kittens could beat the disease with good diet and environments, no stress and could someday test negative. If there is anyone out there that can give people in our situation some hope our kittens can beat this disease please share what you know that we do not...Thank you. Meanwhile Heather, good-luck to you with finding someone wonderful enough to help you with those kitties...Glenda Larsen in Nebraska --- Heather Wienker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello- I am new to this group, having trapped an injured Mom kitty at my new job, who turned out to be FELV FIV positive and a nursing Mom. This was in April, I had 3 injured cats in my first two weeks of changing jobs, I work with ferals and it's been one of those years...it's especially sad as I'm told someone trapped this Mom last year, she was not injured at the time, they got a kitten from her that was negative (so she may have been as well), and she went back out unspayed even though they (incorrectly) thought she was declawed. This whole thing could have been avoided, and Mom is a very sad kitty who has obviously been hurt by this world. She has an eye and ear injury and is very meek and depressed. Of her kittens, two initiallly tested + for both FELV FIV, two only + for FIVsadly, they have now retested + for leukemia. Three cleared the FIV, the fourth may have as well but the person who has him has not retested yet (I have no control over this unless I take the kitten from her permanently and have not been able to find a foster, I have no room whatsoever myself, it's been a somewhat unfriendly situation of impasse in dealing with the ladies at work as they've wanted me to place them asap and me only having a sanctuary option available a little further down the road). The kittens are approx. 4 months old and very social. We haven't been able to find homes or foster homes and the ladies who currently have them had given me until June 30 to find homes or fosters or they would have them euthanized. They haven't done so yet but one is taking hers to a different (very large, over 700 cats) sanctuary this Sunday, which I am troubled by as this kitten is extremely social and has lived indoors since 5 weeks of age, though of course I appreciate the help of a reputable sanctuary. I don't have much time on the one kitten, but will continue to search for homes for the other 3; two of them have been together all this time and are very bonded, those are the two who initially were only FIV+ but retested positive for leukemia. I know this is confusing, but basically, 4 FELV+ kittens need homes, two need a home together. All have been tested twice but the 4th whom I do not have in my posession...it's been a difficult situation without going into it further on dynamics. I am heavily involved with multiple colonies and have exhausted all of my rescue friends/resources as far as fosters or homes go for the many kitties I am trying to help, including these guys who are difficult to place as FELV+. If anyone knows persons who might be interested in adopting one or two FELV+ kittens from Tampa, Florida, please pass this along. Thank you all for loving FELV+ Kitties! -- Heather Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/
