[Felvtalk] Mixing pos and neg cats

2012-02-24 Thread Toni Probst
Mixing pos and negs and the use of honey..
I have 3 cats one pos and the other two are neg, I use the ultra violet water 
bowl, and the cat genie litter box,
All three are great and healthy, I also have 2 ferrets, 2 kids with Aspergers 
autism, military homeschooling household, hectic to say the least. Foods I am 
using Blue wilderness salmon, with added broth for water to keep down 
dehydration, cans I am using are Blue or Wellness, I check ingredients and they 
get one can a day, the ages of my cats are 3 Princess, she is pos, she wondered 
in to the house one day, the other two we adopted from the shelter, Jessie, 6 
mth, Lolliepop is 2. I know what a name for cat, the ferrets are3 and 2 yrs 
old, Soda and Popper, with Princess everything is good the vet thinks she is in 
remission but she is balding, is that normal? Around her ears and the collar so 
I took off her collar. I also use honey when I brush their teeth as a reward 
and to make them drink after, if I don't they do not drink to wash out their 
mouths, should I use a bulb to wash it out for them ? Maybe instead. Also I use 
a Vicks type when they get sick and echinacea goldenseal once a week just one 
drop in canned food, the Vicks is for small animals upper respiratory  health 
and I also but them in the bathroom for the steam relief , the bottle is 
labeled ferret R x but it works great just a dab on the chin and top of the 
nose. I didn't know if any one else had tried home remedies, and am very glad I 
found this site because my neighbors are upset for me keeping her alive and 
around the other 2 cats.now she does not play or clean the other 2cats she is 
very loving and loves to be inside, I still don't who she belonged to before 
but she does not want anything to with outside, thank goodness, all my 
neighbors have dogs, I think that is how she ended up in my backyard. Just 
don't know if any of this will help any one but the vet thinks that is why they 
are all doing so well, now if I can address my sneezing and itchy eyes, I rub 
them down with dryer sheets that have not been used and when brushing I use 
half downy and water in a spray bottle, it is more the hair falling then flying 
in the air, saliva is what is said to cause cat allergies for humans, so I 
don't know really I just know it helps me live with them since they all like to 
sleep right at my head and no one elses, no one else is allergic why do they 
target me.? Oh well, a very good lesson for the kids and a good addition to 
them family, I can't afford the best of care so I do a lot of research, any 
help would be great , Princess has stolen my heart, I want her to make it, she 
is the first animal I have been able to bond with since my dog was killed by 
the neighbors dogs in 09 he was my mother s day  present when we moved to Texas 
in 07. Ok well thanks for listening anyway 

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 ?My little found positive kitten, now growing cat I found was neutered last 
 week. He came thru ok.? As a precaution, 
 the vet gave fluids during the surgery b/c his bloodwork showed slightly 
 elevated in one of the kidney function
 areas which the vet thought might be due to dehydration.
 Sadly, he tested positive under the IFA test after testing positive under 
 ELISA in Nov. But he?seems ok. Unfortunately
 I have to keep him isolated.?Both tests were sent out, the ELISA cost 55 and 
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2012-02-24 Thread Beth
Take him to another vet ASAP. He may have a treatable condition, not related to 
FeLV. Is he lethargic? Are his gums pink? Sounds like they looked at nothing 
once the saw he was positive. I've had many positives with various illnesses 
that they have gotten over because I had a vet that looked past the FeLV status.

 
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i have a male cat bout three yrs old whom recently gotten sick he started 
vomininting on the second day i took him to the vet they said he had felv an 
that there was nothin they could do he has no fever,he weights 8 pound. just 
throwing up they say i will have to put him down or will soon have to burry 
him;( im not sure what to do i share my lil buddy with four kids what do i do 
do i have to give up on him? im not ready to let him go do u have advice 
for me thank you tina an kids
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2012-02-24 Thread GRAS
I agree with Beth - change vets immediately..this vet ought to be
euthanized!

If the cat has a fever, and it's also FeLV+, he needs antibiotics and
vitamin supplements in injection form ASAP If the cat is vomiting, it
could be many, many things.get another vet, because yours doesn't seem to
know anything.what would he do with the same symptoms if the cat were NOT
FeLV+

My vet is just treating our feral FIV+ cat that has a huge abscess on his
ear, and he's getting injectable antibiotics right now, as well as having
his ear treated. 

Natalie 

 

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Take him to another vet ASAP. He may have a treatable condition, not related
to FeLV. Is he lethargic? Are his gums pink? Sounds like they looked at
nothing once the saw he was positive. I've had many positives with various
illnesses that they have gotten over because I had a vet that looked past
the FeLV status.

 
Beth

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i have a male cat bout three yrs old whom recently gotten sick he started
vomininting on the second day i took him to the vet they said he had felv an
that there was nothin they could do he has no fever,he weights 8 pound. just
throwing up they say i will have to put him down or will soon have to burry
him;( im not sure what to do i share my lil buddy with four kids what do i
do do i have to give up on him? im not ready to let him go do u have
advice for me thank you tina an kids


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2012-02-24 Thread Marcia
I agree, euthanize your vet.

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On Feb 23, 2012, at 9:34 PM, Christina Warden warden_christ...@yahoo.com 
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 i have a male cat bout three yrs old whom recently gotten sick he started 
 vomininting on the second day i took him to the vet they said he had felv an 
 that there was nothin they could do he has no fever,he weights 8 pound. just 
 throwing up they say i will have to put him down or will soon have to burry 
 him;( im not sure what to do i share my lil buddy with four kids what do i do 
 do i have to give up on him? im not ready to let him go do u have advice 
 for me thank you tina an kids
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[Felvtalk] Mixing pos and neg cats

2012-02-24 Thread dppl dppl
Toni, i enjoyed reading about your family and your tips. I also put a dab of
vicks vapor rub on the nose of  my cat that had the respiratory infection . I 
tried 
Wellness dry cat food but none of my cats would eat it. They like some of
the purina one  dry food flavors. I tried the Tiki brand b/c I heard it was 
good but
after trying it my cats didn't really want to keep eating it. they liked the 
tuna
and chicken best or plain tuna.  I tired purina one canned but they
don't really like it that much. They like some of
the fancy feast and publix brand and target boots and barclay. I would prefer 
they ate foods without dyes, etc but they seem to like the junk food. I give
them deli low salt turkey for a treat every now and then. Re losing hair
years ago I used to use frontline and it took the hair off the area of one of
my cat's neck and it didn't grow back for years. some of my cats foamed
at the  mouth so I just gave up.  I use a flea comb on them, drop the fleas in
alcohol. I have a cat fence section of my yard and have been treating it
with diamateceous earth, supposedly a natural flea killer. I have noticed
fewer fleas so i will keep trying. 
Another issue is kitty litter. My cats hate any scented. Re the corn and hard
pellet, they refused to use it. I currently use
Dr Eisley but it doesn't absorb as good as it used to. 
 


 From: dppl dppl dppl1...@yahoo.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:10 PM
Subject: Tips to share?
  

On a different subject thought I might share this 

Re taking cats to vets:
I often forget this in the stress of trying to help a sick animal
 but if you put an  t shirt or towel you wore in the carrier with your scent , 
it
seems to calm them. Ask vet staff to put it in their kennels if they are being 
transferred 
from the carrier they came in..
Re getting a cat to eat:
I recently had three older cats that were sick and were being treated with 
antibiotics
and wouldn't eat. One had upper respiratory congestion. One urinary infection.
One reason unknown. They were on antibiotics but still wouldn't eat.
Sometimes antibiotics upset stomach.
Searched the internet and found a suggestion to put a dab of honey in
their mouth. Don't know if coincidence or the antibiotics kicking in
 but it seemed to help them maybe soothed
sore throat or stomach. I only put a dime sized drop on outer lips once or 
twice . I am not a vet so
if you are thinking of trying this,. 
Check with your vet first, as i did to make sure no harm given your cat's 
specific condition..
one of the sites mentioning honey is 
mia-carter.suite101.com/why-isnt-my-cat-eating-a60630
has anyone else had experience with this home remedy?
Cat with upper respiratory infection:
I also put my cat in the bathroom when i took a steaming shower. I think 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Mixing pos and neg cats

2012-02-24 Thread Marta Gasper
What hapens with giving them a dab of honey is that it boost the blood sugar so 
if they might start to eat. It is the sugar, not the texture. I've a rescue 
group and fosters , we always use honey in cases when a cat stops eating, 
specially with kittens and anemic cats. Rub honey or Karo on their gums so it 
is absorbed by the skin, sugar goes directly in their bloodstream w/o having to 
use energy to break up what they swallowed. Also give sugar water by syringe, 
shoot in cheek pouch.
 
I wished the good foods were more palatable to cats, mine don't like them 
either but they love Purina cat chow and Fancy Feast..like ppl we are not too 
atracted to health food though;)
Marta


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From: dppl dppl dppl1...@yahoo.com
Subject: [Felvtalk] Mixing pos and neg cats
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012, 10:58 PM





Toni, i enjoyed reading about your family and your tips. I also put a dab of
vicks vapor rub on the nose of  my cat that had the respiratory infection . I 
tried 
Wellness dry cat food but none of my cats would eat it. They like some of
the purina one  dry food flavors. I tried the Tiki brand b/c I heard it was 
good but
after trying it my cats didn't really want to keep eating it. they liked the 
tuna
and chicken best or plain tuna.  I tired purina one canned but they
don't really like it that much. They like some of
the fancy feast and publix brand and target boots and barclay. I would prefer 
they ate foods without dyes, etc but they seem to like the junk food. I give
them deli low salt turkey for a treat every now and then. Re losing hair
years ago I used to use frontline and it took the hair off the area of one of
my cat's neck and it didn't grow back for years. some of my cats foamed
at the  mouth so I just gave up.  I use a flea comb on them, drop the fleas in
alcohol. I have a cat fence section of my yard and have been treating it
with diamateceous earth, supposedly a natural flea killer. I have noticed
fewer fleas so i will keep trying. 
Another issue is kitty litter. My cats hate any scented. Re the corn and hard
pellet, they refused to use it. I currently use
Dr Eisley but it doesn't absorb as good as it used to. 





From: dppl dppl dppl1...@yahoo.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:10 PM
Subject: Tips to share?





On a different subject thought I might share this 
 
Re taking cats to vets:
I often forget this in the stress of trying to help a sick animal
 but if you put an  t shirt or towel you wore in the carrier with your scent , 
it
seems to calm them. Ask vet staff to put it in their kennels if they are being 
transferred 
from the carrier they came in..
Re getting a cat to eat:
I recently had three older cats that were sick and were being treated with 
antibiotics
and wouldn't eat. One had upper respiratory congestion. One urinary infection.
One reason unknown. They were on antibiotics but still wouldn't eat.
Sometimes antibiotics upset stomach.
Searched the internet and found a suggestion to put a dab of honey in
their mouth. Don't know if coincidence or the antibiotics kicking in
 but it seemed to help them maybe soothed
sore throat or stomach. I only put a dime sized drop on outer lips once or 
twice . I am not a vet so
if you are thinking of trying this,. 
Check with your vet first, as i did to make sure no harm given your cat's 
specific condition..
one of the sites mentioning honey is 
mia-carter.suite101.com/why-isnt-my-cat-eating-a60630
has anyone else had experience with this home remedy?
Cat with upper respiratory infection:
I also put my cat in the bathroom when i took a steaming shower. I think 
it really helped.
 

    


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Re: [Felvtalk] Mixing pos and neg cats

2012-02-24 Thread Beth
I lnow someone who used Coke in an emergency. Hey it had sugar  it worked!

Marta Gasper marta.gas...@yahoo.com wrote:

What hapens with giving them a dab of honey is that it boost the blood sugar 
so if they might start to eat. It is the sugar, not the texture. I've a rescue 
group and fosters , we always use honey in cases when a cat stops eating, 
specially with kittens and anemic cats. Rub honey or Karo on their gums so it 
is absorbed by the skin, sugar goes directly in their bloodstream w/o having 
to use energy to break up what they swallowed. Also give sugar water by 
syringe, shoot in cheek pouch.
 
I wished the good foods were more palatable to cats, mine don't like them 
either but they love Purina cat chow and Fancy Feast..like ppl we are not too 
atracted to health food though;)
Marta


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From: dppl dppl dppl1...@yahoo.com
Subject: [Felvtalk] Mixing pos and neg cats
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012, 10:58 PM





Toni, i enjoyed reading about your family and your tips. I also put a dab of
vicks vapor rub on the nose of  my cat that had the respiratory infection . I 
tried 
Wellness dry cat food but none of my cats would eat it. They like some of
the purina one  dry food flavors. I tried the Tiki brand b/c I heard it was 
good but
after trying it my cats didn't really want to keep eating it. they liked the 
tuna
and chicken best or plain tuna.  I tired purina one canned but they
don't really like it that much. They like some of
the fancy feast and publix brand and target boots and barclay. I would prefer 
they ate foods without dyes, etc but they seem to like the junk food. I give
them deli low salt turkey for a treat every now and then. Re losing hair
years ago I used to use frontline and it took the hair off the area of one of
my cat's neck and it didn't grow back for years. some of my cats foamed
at the  mouth so I just gave up.  I use a flea comb on them, drop the fleas in
alcohol. I have a cat fence section of my yard and have been treating it
with diamateceous earth, supposedly a natural flea killer. I have noticed
fewer fleas so i will keep trying. 
Another issue is kitty litter. My cats hate any scented. Re the corn and hard
pellet, they refused to use it. I currently use
Dr Eisley but it doesn't absorb as good as it used to. 





From: dppl dppl dppl1...@yahoo.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:10 PM
Subject: Tips to share?





On a different subject thought I might share this 
 
Re taking cats to vets:
I often forget this in the stress of trying to help a sick animal
 but if you put an  t shirt or towel you wore in the carrier with your scent , 
it
seems to calm them. Ask vet staff to put it in their kennels if they are being 
transferred 
from the carrier they came in..
Re getting a cat to eat:
I recently had three older cats that were sick and were being treated with 
antibiotics
and wouldn't eat. One had upper respiratory congestion. One urinary infection.
One reason unknown. They were on antibiotics but still wouldn't eat.
Sometimes antibiotics upset stomach.
Searched the internet and found a suggestion to put a dab of honey in
their mouth. Don't know if coincidence or the antibiotics kicking in
 but it seemed to help them maybe soothed
sore throat or stomach. I only put a dime sized drop on outer lips once or 
twice . I am not a vet so
if you are thinking of trying this,. 
Check with your vet first, as i did to make sure no harm given your cat's 
specific condition..
one of the sites mentioning honey is 
mia-carter.suite101.com/why-isnt-my-cat-eating-a60630
has anyone else had experience with this home remedy?
Cat with upper respiratory infection:
I also put my cat in the bathroom when i took a steaming shower. I think 
it really helped.
 

    


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