Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 8, Issue 7
I've rescued 6 dumpster positive kittens and had all of them spayed/neutered successfully. In addition I spayed and released one adult positive dumpster cat with no problems. There is always a concern using anesthetic but typically any cat is better off health-wise being spayed. Sharyl --- On Fri, 3/6/09, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: > From: dlg...@windstream.net > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 8, Issue 7 > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Cc: "Marci Greer" > Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 11:09 PM > retest her. my vet and i agree that since Annie has a > secure home now and is over the trauma of loosing her person > that she might not be pos after all. since she was not pos > before all this, it could just be that the trauma lowered > her defences temporarily and now she is in a stable > atmosphere, she is okay now. that is what we hope. > otherwise we can't figure how she became pos. she was > always an indoor only cat. dorlis > Marci Greer wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I have a FELV+ kitty, Maddie 3 yrs old who came as a > stray to us in October 2008, she is strictly indoors now, > she is on interferon, and she is eating well, gaining > weight, playing, lovable, etc. She has not been spayed, My > vet who wanted to put her to sleep in October just because > she was positive, which of course I did not do, told me not > to have her spayed it could stress her and she would die, > another vet told me to have her spayed. I don't know > what to do, looking at her you would never even know that > she was sick. Any advice? I love her so much and I don't > want to do anything that may harm her. > > > _ > > Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to > connect. > > > http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Faster_022009 > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 8, Issue 7
We had Tofu, our latest rescue who was FELV and FIV positive and has been adopted out now (thanks again Emily)! spayed and it was no problem at all for her. I have noticed that older cats take a bit longer to recover than younger kittens. I like to leave the cat at the vet overnight after spay but that's a personal preference. Kelley On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Marci Greer wrote: > > Hi All, > > I have a FELV+ kitty, Maddie 3 yrs old who came as a stray to us in October > 2008, she is strictly indoors now, she is on interferon, and she is eating > well, gaining weight, playing, lovable, etc. She has not been spayed, My vet > who wanted to put her to sleep in October just because she was positive, > which of course I did not do, told me not to have her spayed it could stress > her and she would die, another vet told me to have her spayed. I don't know > what to do, looking at her you would never even know that she was sick. Any > advice? I love her so much and I don't want to do anything that may harm > her. > _ > Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. > http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Faster_022009 > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help with medical expenses for two very special kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/medical-expenses "Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say "take them first as long as you leave me alone". ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV survey, please take part, just a personal one to better u...
In a message dated 3/6/2009 9:38:47 PM Central Standard Time, lauriesk...@mchsi.com writes: > Mine also like Viralys which is a flavored powder and about 3 times as > expensive as the pills. > That's the one I'm using. From the vet. Sidney and the General ** Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&; ncid=emlcntusyelp0005) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Nutrition
Hello Everyone, I'm new to this list and am finding it a little difficult to navigate. I have several cats, most of them were living semi-wild before they became my house cats. Its probably that some of the have FIV as my neighbour, the vets assistant, put down one of their relatives recently. I''ve nursed mine through several bouts of infections (7 cats in all) and would like to know from your experience what is the best food to keep them as healthy as possible. They are much loved which helps I think. Thankyou _ Get 30 Free Emoticons for your Windows Live Messenger http://www.livemessenger-emoticons.com/funfamily/en-ie/ ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition
Hi Gillian, Thanks for caring for these kitties, and for joining FELVtalk - this is a wonderful group of people. I wasn't clear about what you meant about FIV, but thought I'd say something about that. I have had FELV cats for several years, and also FIV cats. Although I do have 2 FELV cats that are over 10, most seem to die when they're 2-4 years of age. However, my FIV cats go on forever and have no problems. I just lost one FIV cat, Hambone, that I've had for 5 years, but he was approaching 18 years of age. Many vets are cautious about FIV, but we follow the Best Friends approach - much of the hoopla is just a rumor, and I think vets don't keep up with the times. Like HIV, FIV is contagious thru blood transfusion (or deep bite wound) and possibly breeding (we neuter all our cats). We mix FIV cats with non-FIV cats. Some mix FELV cats with non-FELV cats (I would if I didn't regularly adopt out and I don't want to have to test again). I've read and been told that neither virus is transmitted thru the air. I rescue cats so cant afford expensive cat food. I feed Science Diet, from our rescue, and ordinary cat food from the grocery store. If I had 1 or 2 cats, I'd probably try for high dollar cat food, but this works for my situation. I do feed wet food every morning, and free- feed dry food the rest of the time. Everybody has their own approach - There are some FIV groups out on groups.yahoo.com, btw. Hope this helps and you have wonderful good fortune with your kitties. Gloria On Mar 7, 2009, at 11:00 AM, gillian knebel wrote: Hello Everyone, I'm new to this list and am finding it a little difficult to navigate. I have several cats, most of them were living semi-wild before they became my house cats. Its probably that some of the have FIV as my neighbour, the vets assistant, put down one of their relatives recently. I''ve nursed mine through several bouts of infections (7 cats in all) and would like to know from your experience what is the best food to keep them as healthy as possible. They are much loved which helps I think. Thankyou _ Get 30 Free Emoticons for your Windows Live Messenger http://www.livemessenger-emoticons.com/funfamily/en-ie/ ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition
Isabella likes EVO dry. We have tried every canned out there, I bet, and the only kind she will eat is Fancy Feast. Not my fav but at least she is a good eater. Always has been! Laurie -Original Message- ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Nutrition
Hi Gillian and thank you for rescuing those kitties. You'll get many different answers to your question on the best food. I have no experience with FIV only FeLV. The best food is the highest quality food your cats will eat. Mine, positives and negatives, turn up their noses at the supposedly high end canned foods but devour their Fancy Feast. They also have a variety of dry foods for grazing throughout the day. Your last line says it all - love is the best medicine for these kitties. Sharyl --- On Sat, 3/7/09, gillian knebel wrote: > From: gillian knebel > Subject: [Felvtalk] Nutrition > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 12:00 PM > Hello Everyone, > > > > I'm new to this list and am finding it a little > difficult to navigate. > > > > I have several cats, most of them were living semi-wild > before they became my house cats. Its probably that some of > the have FIV as my neighbour, the vets assistant, put down > one of their relatives recently. I''ve nursed mine > through several bouts of infections (7 cats in all) and > would like to know from your experience what is the best > food to keep them as healthy as possible. They are much > loved which helps I think. Thankyou > > _ > Get 30 Free Emoticons for your Windows Live Messenger > http://www.livemessenger-emoticons.com/funfamily/en-ie/ > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] forms of lysine
I purchase the lysine that the shelter I volunteer for uses from Purebulk.com If you key in Pet Rescue when you are ordering from them you get a 20% discount. Sue - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] forms of lysine The one I use is a powder, bought from my vet, that I sprinkle on food. Sidney and the General ** Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&; ncid=emlcntusyelp0005) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Mega C Plus (Dr Belfield's) anyone know the ingredients?
Hi all, My FeLV cat Tora is doing fine, still sometimes issues with the stomatitis, but doing much better. I have been reading with interest about the Mega C and would like to try it, but can't seem to find the ingredients listed, anybody here know? Thanks!! Amanda and Tora , Angel Silver chan. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
