Re: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie
Giselle, yes-when we love them so deeply, the loss is inconsolable...for a long time. It's been more than a year since I lost my Baby Ruben, and I still mourn him...but now that grief is tempered with memories of him as a teenie baby doing all sorts of silly things...and I can smile. I hope and pray your heart continues to heal and that one day you will smile again. Debbie (COL) The time is always right to do what is right - Martin Luther King From: gisell...@hotmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 21:39:29 + Subject: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie Hi everyone. I really, really appreciate the support and wisdom this group has provided over the last 3 years -- when strange things were happening (frothy clear vomit, a non-dilating pupil) and I didn't know what to do, and especially during the scary and sad days surrounding Pixie's death. This listserv is an example of the internet at its finest, bringing together a warm virtual community of FeLV cat guardians from across the globe. You gave me the courage to adopt FeLV+ Pixie in the first place, when I was only a foster parent to her and had no previous experience with + cats. It's been two weeks without Pixie. Grief feels like a private hell but apparently I'm going through all the normal stages. I was in bad shape when I went to pick up her ashes and the woman at the crematorium asked if Pixie had lived a long life. I could barely reply that she was still a baby when this disease snatched her. But once I got her urn home and put it on the mantle, which was one of her favorite places to perch, I felt strangely relieved: the awful business of deterioration, dying and death was over. I attached her collar tag to my keys (the jingling sound of which made Pixie come running from any corner of the house in the hope she'd get to go outside). I miss her 100 times day. I'm comforted to know that many of you have survived the loss of a beloved cat and have eventually come to love new cats. Onwards and upwards, Giselle _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Champ Please add to the CLS :(
Sherry, I am so sorryI freakin hate this disease! Debbie (COL) The time is always right to do what is right - Martin Luther King Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 18:55:44 -0700 From: sherryd...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Champ Please add to the CLS :( Well Gracie is still doing a bit better,But sweet Champ lost his battle today.He was a quiet shy gray and white boy.He never caused any trouble and was always happy.Thank you . Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out! http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_012009 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Tiger Lily,Adam,Cherry and Grace
Please tell Dr. Jen how much WE appreciate all she doesI'm so sorry things are so difficult for all of you right now. Debbie (COL) The time is always right to do what is right - Martin Luther King Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 19:02:27 -0700 From: sherryd...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Tiger Lily,Adam,Cherry and Grace Well I am asking for an overload of prayers and good thoughts from you wonderful people. Dr. Jen sent us a LONG e-mail about poor Champ and these other 4.TigerLily was fostered out to a volunteer and she still is just not doing well. Cherry our SWEET one eyed girl is in a bad way too. ADAM,this is one of my boyfriends from Sids(yes I have many I know) Adam is a special boy I have been worried about him all week,I thought he was getting better but he is not.If he does not show a sign of improvement tomorrow she will have to let him go. Grace is actually the one out of all of them that just might make a recovery,still not quite out of the water but hopeful. Dr. Jen had a very emotionally draining day and my heart goes out to her.But then she has to come home and break all the bad new to us. :( So please think good thoughts for her too. THank you all Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/ ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Champ Please add to the CLS :(
Sherry will be lighting a candle for Champ to help lead him to the Rainbow Bridge. Gentle hugs Sharyl --- On Thu, 5/28/09, Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Champ Please add to the CLS :( To: Felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:55 PM Well Gracie is still doing a bit better,But sweet Champ lost his battle today.He was a quiet shy gray and white boy.He never caused any trouble and was always happy.Thank you . Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ 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] PA Sanctuary
Where is The Best Little Cat House in PA? On 05-26, CATHERINE DIDONNA wrote: Where are you located? Where is the Sanctuary? The best little cat house in Penn. will take him for free when there is room. Regards. C ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Senior Boy Needs To Get To Sanctuary
There are only three days left to raise the money needed to get Boscoe to his sanctuary. I just made a donation and they are now up to $380. and the goal is $550 PLEASE send what you can, every little bit helps, and if they don't reach the $550 goal the money is returned and Boscoe has no place to go. Read his story below, and thank you Michael for your offer to give Boscoe a loving home for the rest of his life. Lorrie On 05-26, secondchancem...@aol.com wrote: Good afternoon, my name is Michael and my wife and I run Second Chance Meows The home where Boscoe is going. I would like to thank all of those that are donating to help Boscoe. We have been running a home for FeLV+ cats for about 8 yrs now and have had some great success with longevity in them. Our eldest is now 16 yo. My wife and I are grateful to be able to offer Boscoe a home with lots of kids to play with and be loved by. Please, PLEASE help Boscoe come home Michael Co-Founder Second Chance Meows -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Urgent: FeLV+ senior boy needs money to get to sanctuary Fundable takes a 10% cut for using their service, so that's why the ultimate goal is $550. I think Boscoe may have a couple of very good years ahead of him, despite the FeLV. He is a tough old guy to have survived life on the streets with an infected mouth, broken rib, matted and dirty. And now that he's gotten the mouth taken care of, he's been eating 4 cans of food a day. He's getting so strong, it's like trying to shove a rhino back in its cage when he tries to get out. I think he has some very good quality of life ahead of him, And how could I not help him. A cat shows up at your door in that condition, you do what you can. Boscoe's fundraising page is set up at http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-05-26.2918289545 BOSCOE'S STORY Boscoe is a really hard luck boy. He used to be someone's pet but somehow wound up trying to survive on the streets. He showed up at my house wearing a tight dirty flea collar, emaciated and filthy. We took him in, put him in a quarantine cage till we could get him to a vet. Boscoe had his vet appointment May 17th and the poor old boy had a lot going on: 1. His mouth was a mass of bad teeth and infection. How he managed to eat enough to survive is anyone's guess. Also, he has a condition called ankylosis - the teeth fuse to the bone of the jaw. This made dental work more difficult but they did a really good job with the boy. 2. He was filthy. He could not groom himself with his diseased mouth and when he tried he just got foul smelling spit all over himself. And he had burrs and debris stuck in what should have been a longhaired gray and white coat. His tail was like one solid dreadlock. So Boscoe was shaved from neck to tail. BIG improvement. 3. He was neutered, got his FVRCP and rabies vaccines, nails trimmed, ears cleaned. 4. And Boscoe tested FeLV+ The FeLV+ part really sucked. It meant I could not offer Boscoe lifetime sanctuary. We have 9 cats of our own, including two who are FIV+, senior and special needs fosters, as well as a steady stream of more readily adoptable foster cats. So Boscoe is stuck in a cage at my house. There???s just no alternative. But Boscoe has gotten very very lucky. He has been accepted into a small home-based sanctuary ??? a home with a family where they take only FeLV+ cats. He can spend what time he has left in this world napping on a bed in a sunbeam, having his long coat brushed daily (once it grows back), never missing a meal. This is a HOME for this boy! The family that runs this sanctuary quite reasonably requests a donation when they accept a new cat. In Boscoes case, because of his age (estimated between 6 and 8 years though a vet tech swears he is 14 because of his nails), the requested donation is $500. They want to get Boscoe a senior blood panel immediately and that isn???t cheap. The donation is reasonable and the opportunity for Boscoe to have a wonderful life in a family environment is just so amazing. I have to raise the money to get him there. I can???t afford $500 out of my own pocket. I can kick in something. But I really need help with this. Please, please, please help me get the money that Boscoe needs to go to this sanctuary. Any donation will help. Thanking you in advance on behalf of Boscoe and myself. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Senior Boy Needs To Get To Sanctuary
It just hit $400! This is 72% of the goal. Thanks to all who are donating and spreading the word! Every amount helps! Laurie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:14 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: feral_c...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Senior Boy Needs To Get To Sanctuary There are only three days left to raise the money needed to get Boscoe to his sanctuary. I just made a donation and they are now up to $380. and the goal is $550 PLEASE send what you can, every little bit helps, and if they don't reach the $550 goal the money is returned and Boscoe has no place to go. Read his story below, and thank you Michael for your offer to give Boscoe a loving home for the rest of his life. Lorrie On 05-26, secondchancem...@aol.com wrote: Good afternoon, my name is Michael and my wife and I run Second Chance Meows The home where Boscoe is going. I would like to thank all of those that are donating to help Boscoe. We have been running a home for FeLV+ cats for about 8 yrs now and have had some great success with longevity in them. Our eldest is now 16 yo. My wife and I are grateful to be able to offer Boscoe a home with lots of kids to play with and be loved by. Please, PLEASE help Boscoe come home Michael Co-Founder Second Chance Meows -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Urgent: FeLV+ senior boy needs money to get to sanctuary Fundable takes a 10% cut for using their service, so that's why the ultimate goal is $550. I think Boscoe may have a couple of very good years ahead of him, despite the FeLV. He is a tough old guy to have survived life on the streets with an infected mouth, broken rib, matted and dirty. And now that he's gotten the mouth taken care of, he's been eating 4 cans of food a day. He's getting so strong, it's like trying to shove a rhino back in its cage when he tries to get out. I think he has some very good quality of life ahead of him, And how could I not help him. A cat shows up at your door in that condition, you do what you can. Boscoe's fundraising page is set up at http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-05-26.2918289545 BOSCOE'S STORY Boscoe is a really hard luck boy. He used to be someone's pet but somehow wound up trying to survive on the streets. He showed up at my house wearing a tight dirty flea collar, emaciated and filthy. We took him in, put him in a quarantine cage till we could get him to a vet. Boscoe had his vet appointment May 17th and the poor old boy had a lot going on: 1. His mouth was a mass of bad teeth and infection. How he managed to eat enough to survive is anyone's guess. Also, he has a condition called ankylosis - the teeth fuse to the bone of the jaw. This made dental work more difficult but they did a really good job with the boy. 2. He was filthy. He could not groom himself with his diseased mouth and when he tried he just got foul smelling spit all over himself. And he had burrs and debris stuck in what should have been a longhaired gray and white coat. His tail was like one solid dreadlock. So Boscoe was shaved from neck to tail. BIG improvement. 3. He was neutered, got his FVRCP and rabies vaccines, nails trimmed, ears cleaned. 4. And Boscoe tested FeLV+ The FeLV+ part really sucked. It meant I could not offer Boscoe lifetime sanctuary. We have 9 cats of our own, including two who are FIV+, senior and special needs fosters, as well as a steady stream of more readily adoptable foster cats. So Boscoe is stuck in a cage at my house. There???s just no alternative. But Boscoe has gotten very very lucky. He has been accepted into a small home-based sanctuary ??? a home with a family where they take only FeLV+ cats. He can spend what time he has left in this world napping on a bed in a sunbeam, having his long coat brushed daily (once it grows back), never missing a meal. This is a HOME for this boy! The family that runs this sanctuary quite reasonably requests a donation when they accept a new cat. In Boscoes case, because of his age (estimated between 6 and 8 years though a vet tech swears he is 14 because of his nails), the requested donation is $500. They want to get Boscoe a senior blood panel immediately and that isn???t cheap. The donation is reasonable and the opportunity for Boscoe to have a wonderful life in a family environment is just so amazing. I have to raise the money to get him there. I can???t afford $500 out of my own pocket. I can kick in something. But I
Re: [Felvtalk] Senior Boy Needs To Get To Sanctuary
Thank you all. We're almost there. I just reposted Boscoe's story to our local craigslist too. --- On Fri, 5/29/09, Laurieskatz lauriesk...@mchsi.com wrote: From: Laurieskatz lauriesk...@mchsi.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Senior Boy Needs To Get To Sanctuary To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: feral_c...@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, May 29, 2009, 8:23 AM It just hit $400! This is 72% of the goal. Thanks to all who are donating and spreading the word! Every amount helps! Laurie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:14 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: feral_c...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Senior Boy Needs To Get To Sanctuary There are only three days left to raise the money needed to get Boscoe to his sanctuary. I just made a donation and they are now up to $380. and the goal is $550 PLEASE send what you can, every little bit helps, and if they don't reach the $550 goal the money is returned and Boscoe has no place to go. Read his story below, and thank you Michael for your offer to give Boscoe a loving home for the rest of his life. Lorrie On 05-26, secondchancem...@aol.com wrote: Good afternoon, my name is Michael and my wife and I run Second Chance Meows The home where Boscoe is going. I would like to thank all of those that are donating to help Boscoe. We have been running a home for FeLV+ cats for about 8 yrs now and have had some great success with longevity in them. Our eldest is now 16 yo. My wife and I are grateful to be able to offer Boscoe a home with lots of kids to play with and be loved by. Please, PLEASE help Boscoe come home Michael Co-Founder Second Chance Meows -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Urgent: FeLV+ senior boy needs money to get to sanctuary Fundable takes a 10% cut for using their service, so that's why the ultimate goal is $550. I think Boscoe may have a couple of very good years ahead of him, despite the FeLV. He is a tough old guy to have survived life on the streets with an infected mouth, broken rib, matted and dirty. And now that he's gotten the mouth taken care of, he's been eating 4 cans of food a day. He's getting so strong, it's like trying to shove a rhino back in its cage when he tries to get out. I think he has some very good quality of life ahead of him, And how could I not help him. A cat shows up at your door in that condition, you do what you can. Boscoe's fundraising page is set up at http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-05-26.2918289545 BOSCOE'S STORY Boscoe is a really hard luck boy. He used to be someone's pet but somehow wound up trying to survive on the streets. He showed up at my house wearing a tight dirty flea collar, emaciated and filthy. We took him in, put him in a quarantine cage till we could get him to a vet. Boscoe had his vet appointment May 17th and the poor old boy had a lot going on: 1. His mouth was a mass of bad teeth and infection. How he managed to eat enough to survive is anyone's guess. Also, he has a condition called ankylosis - the teeth fuse to the bone of the jaw. This made dental work more difficult but they did a really good job with the boy. 2. He was filthy. He could not groom himself with his diseased mouth and when he tried he just got foul smelling spit all over himself. And he had burrs and debris stuck in what should have been a longhaired gray and white coat. His tail was like one solid dreadlock. So Boscoe was shaved from neck to tail. BIG improvement. 3. He was neutered, got his FVRCP and rabies vaccines, nails trimmed, ears cleaned. 4. And Boscoe tested FeLV+ The FeLV+ part really sucked. It meant I could not offer Boscoe lifetime sanctuary. We have 9 cats of our own, including two who are FIV+, senior and special needs fosters, as well as a steady stream of more readily adoptable foster cats. So Boscoe is stuck in a cage at my house. There???s just no alternative. But Boscoe has gotten very very lucky. He has been accepted into a small home-based sanctuary ??? a home with a family where they take only FeLV+ cats. He can spend what time he has left in this world napping on a bed in a sunbeam, having his long coat brushed daily (once it grows back), never missing a meal. This is a HOME for this boy! The family that runs this sanctuary quite reasonably requests a donation when they accept a
Re: [Felvtalk] Tiger Lily,Adam,Cherry and Grace
Sherry, I have added everyone here to my prayers and thoughts. Cherry, Adam, and TigerLily especially. I'm glad to hear Grace is still with us. P.S. I'm so sorry to hear about Champ. He sounded like a wonderful kitty. Hopefully Adam will pull through. If not he still had the best of care and love from you and Dr. Jen. Hey you can never have enough Feline boyfriends better than human boyfriends...lol Also, tell Dr. Jen it is an order that she is to take care of herself too. Otherwise these kitties won't have the care and love needed from her if she is ill and rundown. In a message dated 5/28/2009 7:02:55 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sherryd...@yahoo.com writes: Well I am asking for an overload of prayers and good thoughts from you wonderful people. Dr. Jen sent us a LONG e-mail about poor Champ and these other 4.TigerLily was fostered out to a volunteer and she still is just not doing well. Cherry our SWEET one eyed girl is in a bad way too. ADAM,this is one of my boyfriends from Sids(yes I have many I know) Adam is a special boy I have been worried about him all week,I thought he was getting better but he is not.If he does not show a sign of improvement tomorrow she will have to let him go. Grace is actually the one out of all of them that just might make a recovery,still not quite out of the water but hopeful. Dr. Jen had a very emotionally draining day and my heart goes out to her.But then she has to come home and break all the bad new to us. :( So please think good thoughts for her too. THank you all Sherry TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE COLLIE RESCUE Sultan/Startup, WA. _http://tazzys.org/_ (http://tazzys.org/index.html) Board Member for 501(c)3 Non-Profit national rescue. All donations are tax deductible. _http://www.hurricanepetsrescue.org/_ (http://www.hurricanepetsrescue.org/) Terrie Mohr-Forker **Discover the variety of Bisquick® mix. Get Recipes Savings Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222831871x1201491818/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215225813%3B37274670%3Be%3Fhttp:%2F%2 Frecipes.bisquick.bettycrocker.com%3FESRC%3D971) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Champ Please add to the CLS :(
Sherry, I'm so sorry about Champ. It's so hard to lose those rock steady guys. While your life can be in chaos, they're there, the backbone of the family. When they go, you realize exactly what a large presence they had. I hope for strength for all of you going through the coming times and I hope that things turn for the better. Keep up the good fight. Any suggestions where I can find a Dr. Jen? She sounds like the committed, compassionate vet we all long for. Amy --- On Thu, 5/28/09, Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Champ Please add to the CLS :( To: Felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:55 PM Well Gracie is still doing a bit better,But sweet Champ lost his battle today.He was a quiet shy gray and white boy.He never caused any trouble and was always happy.Thank you . Sherry We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ 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] Boscoe made it to his sanctuary!
What wonderful news that Boscoe will be going to his new home tomorrow.. I am SO HAPPY. Rescue work is terribly heartbreaking at times, but it's stories like this that make it all worth while. Thanks to all of you who sent money for this old boy. Have a long, happy life dear old Boscoe. Lorrie, Beezer, Saffron, Buzzy, Tizzy, Satchmo, Rosebud, Asha, Sooty, Polar Bear, Marmalade, Jupiter, Sophie, and all my ferals ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Boscoe made it to his sanctuary!
WOOHOO YAY!! Go Boscoe! So glad to hear this! I totally agree with you on rescue work. I've been doing it for over 25 years and it still never gets easier. Yes, stories like these make it all worthwhile. In a message dated 5/29/2009 2:55:17 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, felineres...@kvinet.com writes: What wonderful news that Boscoe will be going to his new home tomorrow.. I am SO HAPPY. Rescue work is terribly heartbreaking at times, but it's stories like this that make it all worth while. Thanks to all of you who sent money for this old boy. Have a long, happy life dear old Boscoe. Lorrie, Beezer, Saffron, Buzzy, Tizzy, Satchmo, Rosebud, Asha, Sooty, Polar Bear, Marmalade, Jupiter, Sophie, and all my ferals TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE COLLIE RESCUE Sultan/Startup, WA. _http://tazzys.org/_ (http://tazzys.org/index.html) Board Member for 501(c)3 Non-Profit national rescue. All donations are tax deductible. _http://www.hurricanepetsrescue.org/_ (http://www.hurricanepetsrescue.org/) Terrie Mohr-Forker **Discover the variety of Bisquick® mix. Get Recipes Savings Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222831871x1201491818/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215225813%3B37274670%3Be%3Fhttp:%2F%2 Frecipes.bisquick.bettycrocker.com%3FESRC%3D971) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy
Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had surgery. Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Jody ( Darcy) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy
Jody, Did the vet say a whole baby aspirin? On the internet I'm seeing that the recommended dose is 1/4 of a baby aspirin every 3 or 4 days, since cats' livers don't process aspirin very well. It's not common but not unheard of for a vet to prescribe aspirin, but usually a mini-dose as described. Is there an emergency vet where you live that you can call to check whether the dose you gave Darcy is okay? I'm not trying to scare you (I know, probably too late for that) but if another vet thinks the dose your vet said is okay, then it probably is, but if it isn't you'll want to know that asap, right? I would assume you have checked the incision site for inflammation? Here are big vibes that Darcy feels better very soon without further intervention. Hugs to you. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Jody Butler Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:37 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had surgery. Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Jody ( Darcy) ___ 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] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy
Ask for torb-val syrup. We often use that for a few days following difficult spays. --- On Fri, 5/29/09, Jody Butler jbutler5...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Jody Butler jbutler5...@bellsouth.net Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, May 29, 2009, 8:36 PM Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had surgery. Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Jody ( Darcy) ___ 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] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy
Something is very wrong, need to get her to a vet ASAP. If that vet says there is nothing wrong, go immediately to another vet. When I was working with a shelter we had a couple of female cats nearly die because of a mistake the vet made during surgery. He was not willing to admit he had screwed up the spays. Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Jody Butler Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:37 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts Prayers Needed for Darcy Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday. We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had surgery. Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. Today is even worse. I called the vet this AM. She suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully. She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight. I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning first thing. We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. I just needed to share this tonight. Any encouraging words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Jody ( Darcy) ___ 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
