[Felvtalk] Help my Mickey
I adopted Mickey when he was about 5 months old and found out he was positive for felv. For 8 years he displayed no signs of the virus until last December when he fell in the garage about 8 feet and did not land on his feet. Although he was not seriously hurt this apparently triggered something with the virus. He became lethargic and would not eat. My vet at the time began a series of the immuno regulen shots and after about 3 months began giving them to him every two weeks. Last week I awoke to find flood all over my bed and followed the trail of blood drops through the house to Mickey. He had an adenoma on his back leg (which I had not noticed) which burst open. I took him to the vet I currently have and he said normally he would perform surgery to remove it but in Mickey's condition surgery would be dangerous for him. The adenoma had stopped bleeding by now so I said ok. It was fine all week until yesterday and it burst open again. He cannot keep losing blood this way and I was wondering if anyone else had encountered a situation like this.I thought of asking my vet if he would switch Mickey to prednisone to see if that would promote healing. Any suggestions? Viky Digangi Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey
Marylyn, No I don't think there is a homeopathic vet in my area but I will check into that. Thank you for responding. I have never regretted keeping Mickey. He has brought me so much pleasure and I thank God for every day I have with him. He is a little black and white tuxedo cat who weighs a whopping 7 pounds. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/12/08 7:49 PM >>> Do you have access to a homeopathic/alternative vet? If so, check about a consultation. Dixie was treated by both her regular vets and an alternative vet. I credit both with her quality of life. I am so very grateful he has had so long with you and hope he has many more. You are definately doing something very right. Know that in your heart and in your mind. On Oct 12, 2008, at 7:44 PM, Viky Digangi wrote: > I adopted Mickey when he was about 5 months old and found out he was > positive for felv. For 8 years he displayed no signs of the virus > until last December when he fell in the garage about 8 feet and did > not land on his feet. Although he was not seriously hurt this > apparently triggered something with the virus. He became lethargic > and would not eat. My vet at the time began a series of the immuno > regulen shots and after about 3 months began giving them to him > every two weeks. > > Last week I awoke to find flood all over my bed and followed the > trail of blood drops through the house to Mickey. He had an adenoma > on his back leg (which I had not noticed) which burst open. I took > him to the vet I currently have and he said normally he would > perform surgery to remove it but in Mickey's condition surgery would > be dangerous for him. The adenoma had stopped bleeding by now so I > said ok. It was fine all week until yesterday and it burst open > again. He cannot keep losing blood this way and I was wondering if > anyone else had encountered a situation like this.I thought of > asking my vet if he would switch Mickey to prednisone to see if that > would promote healing. > > Any suggestions? > > > Viky Digangi > > Viky Digangi > Support Enforcement Officer II > Monroe Regional Office > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > > ___ > 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] Help my Mickey
I got them thanks. I am taking him tomorrow for a shot. I am going to talk to the vet re: what his plans are and then I will decide what to do next. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/12/08 8:24 PM >>> I just sent the website for Dr. Mair and the phone number for Dr. Boswell. If you don't get them soon, please email again. I love them both. On Oct 12, 2008, at 8:12 PM, Laurieskatz wrote: > Wondering, do you have phone numbers? > If not, I am sure they can be located. > Thanks for this info! > Laurie > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 8:09 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey > > If you don't have one I know of two that do phone consultations. I > prefer to have my friends checked out personally but Dr. EA Boswell > (Louisville, Ky) is the alternative vet for my two little ones and > has been for several who have left this world. My regular vets > referred me to her in 1996. Dr. Susan Maier, Simpsonville, Ky. is > another very good alternative vet. Both hold DVMs but chose to > practice holistically. Dr. Boswell is well known in show horse > circles and has worked with the Louisville Zoo. Both are very well > qualified and respected. > On Oct 12, 2008, at 7:56 PM, Viky Digangi wrote: > >> Marylyn, >> >> No I don't think there is a homeopathic vet in my area but I will >> check into that. Thank you for responding. I have never regretted >> keeping Mickey. He has brought me so much pleasure and I thank God >> for every day I have with him. He is a little black and white >> tuxedo cat who weighs a whopping 7 pounds. >> >> >> Viky Digangi >> Support Enforcement Officer II >> Monroe Regional Office >> 318-362-5280 ext 297 >> Fax 318-362-3363 >> >> >> >>>>> Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/12/08 7:49 PM >>> >> Do you have access to a homeopathic/alternative vet? If so, check >> about a consultation. Dixie was treated by both her regular vets and >> an alternative vet. I credit both with her quality of life. I am so >> very grateful he has had so long with you and hope he has many more. >> You are definately doing something very right. Know that in your >> heart and in your mind. >> On Oct 12, 2008, at 7:44 PM, Viky Digangi wrote: >> >>> I adopted Mickey when he was about 5 months old and found out he was >>> positive for felv. For 8 years he displayed no signs of the virus >>> until last December when he fell in the garage about 8 feet and did >>> not land on his feet. Although he was not seriously hurt this >>> apparently triggered something with the virus. He became lethargic >>> and would not eat. My vet at the time began a series of the immuno >>> regulen shots and after about 3 months began giving them to him >>> every two weeks. >>> >>> Last week I awoke to find flood all over my bed and followed the >>> trail of blood drops through the house to Mickey. He had an adenoma >>> on his back leg (which I had not noticed) which burst open. I took >>> him to the vet I currently have and he said normally he would >>> perform surgery to remove it but in Mickey's condition surgery would >>> be dangerous for him. The adenoma had stopped bleeding by now so I >>> said ok. It was fine all week until yesterday and it burst open >>> again. He cannot keep losing blood this way and I was wondering if >>> anyone else had encountered a situation like this.I thought of >>> asking my vet if he would switch Mickey to prednisone to see if that >>> would promote healing. >>> >>> Any suggestions? >>> >>> >>> Viky Digangi >>> >>> Viky Digangi >>> Support Enforcement Officer II >>> Monroe Regional Office >>> 318-362-5280 ext 297 >>> Fax 318-362-3363 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> 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] Help my Mickey
He had a complete blood work up a couple of months ago and nothing was extremely high or low. I will suggest a biopsy tomorrow when I take him for his shot. Thanks Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/12/08 9:07 PM >>> Hi, Have you had bloodwork done on Mickey lately to make sure that he's not anemic and to make sure there's not something else going on? I would suggest that you have your vet do a small biopsy of the growth to get an exact diagnosis and to rule out cancer. I think adenomas are common in older pets and are usually benign. I don't think it is common for them to bleed so extensively though. I've never seen any reference to adenomas being cause by Felv. I am not sure if prednisone would be helpful; I think you would need to know if the growth is cancerous or not. Good luck! Michele ------ Original message -- From: "Viky Digangi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I adopted Mickey when he was about 5 months old and found out he was positive > for felv. For 8 years he displayed no signs of the virus until last December > when he fell in the garage about 8 feet and did not land on his feet. > Although > he was not seriously hurt this apparently triggered something with the virus. > He became lethargic and would not eat. My vet at the time began a series of > the > immuno regulen shots and after about 3 months began giving them to him every > two > weeks. > > Last week I awoke to find flood all over my bed and followed the trail of > blood > drops through the house to Mickey. He had an adenoma on his back leg (which I > had not noticed) which burst open. I took him to the vet I currently have and > he said normally he would perform surgery to remove it but in Mickey's > condition > surgery would be dangerous for him. The adenoma had stopped bleeding by now > so > I said ok. It was fine all week until yesterday and it burst open again. He > cannot keep losing blood this way and I was wondering if anyone else had > encountered a situation like this. I thought of asking my vet if he would > switch Mickey to prednisone to see if that would promote healing. > > Any suggestions? > > > Viky Digangi > > Viky Digangi > Support Enforcement Officer II > Monroe Regional Office > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > > ___ > 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] Help my Mickey
He had a complete blood work up a couple of months ago and nothing was extremely high or low. I will suggest a biopsy tomorrow when I take him for his shot. Thanks Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/12/08 9:07 PM >>> Hi, Have you had bloodwork done on Mickey lately to make sure that he's not anemic and to make sure there's not something else going on? I would suggest that you have your vet do a small biopsy of the growth to get an exact diagnosis and to rule out cancer. I think adenomas are common in older pets and are usually benign. I don't think it is common for them to bleed so extensively though. I've never seen any reference to adenomas being cause by Felv. I am not sure if prednisone would be helpful; I think you would need to know if the growth is cancerous or not. Good luck! Michele ------ Original message -- From: "Viky Digangi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I adopted Mickey when he was about 5 months old and found out he was positive > for felv. For 8 years he displayed no signs of the virus until last December > when he fell in the garage about 8 feet and did not land on his feet. > Although > he was not seriously hurt this apparently triggered something with the virus. > He became lethargic and would not eat. My vet at the time began a series of > the > immuno regulen shots and after about 3 months began giving them to him every > two > weeks. > > Last week I awoke to find flood all over my bed and followed the trail of > blood > drops through the house to Mickey. He had an adenoma on his back leg (which I > had not noticed) which burst open. I took him to the vet I currently have and > he said normally he would perform surgery to remove it but in Mickey's > condition > surgery would be dangerous for him. The adenoma had stopped bleeding by now > so > I said ok. It was fine all week until yesterday and it burst open again. He > cannot keep losing blood this way and I was wondering if anyone else had > encountered a situation like this. I thought of asking my vet if he would > switch Mickey to prednisone to see if that would promote healing. > > Any suggestions? > > > Viky Digangi > > Viky Digangi > Support Enforcement Officer II > Monroe Regional Office > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > > ___ > 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] Help my Mickey
He is having surgery right now. They will biopsy it and let me know. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/13/08 8:03 AM >>> Hi, curious what the growth on the lip was and how it was treated? I encounter so many things in my feral colonies and have one now that I think has eonsinophilic granuloma...anyway, just curious for learning purposes what it was & how it was treated:-) Thanks! Heather On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 12:09 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One of my cats had a huge growth on her lip and five or six different vets > misdiagnosed it. We gave her all kinds of medicines. Finally, I found a vet > who knew exactly what it was and it was cleared up within a week. The same > cat has lymphoma and it took over a year to get a correct diagnosis. Now I > see vet specialists whenever possible it if is something unusual. > > -- > Michele > > -- Original message -- > From: "Viky Digangi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > He had a complete blood work up a couple of months ago and nothing was > extremely > > high or low. I will suggest a biopsy tomorrow when I take him for his > shot. > > Thanks > > > > Viky Digangi > > Support Enforcement Officer II > > Monroe Regional Office > > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > > > > > >>> 10/12/08 9:07 PM >>> > > Hi, > > > > Have you had bloodwork done on Mickey lately to make sure that he's not > anemic > > and to make sure there's not something else going on? I would suggest > that you > > have your vet do a small biopsy of the growth to get an exact diagnosis > and to > > rule out cancer. I think adenomas are common in older pets and are > usually > > benign. I don't think it is common for them to bleed so extensively > though. I've > > never seen any reference to adenomas being cause by Felv. > > > > I am not sure if prednisone would be helpful; I think you would need to > know if > > the growth is cancerous or not. > > > > Good luck! > > Michele > > > > -- Original message -- > > From: "Viky Digangi" > > > > > I adopted Mickey when he was about 5 months old and found out he was > positive > > > for felv. For 8 years he displayed no signs of the virus until last > December > > > when he fell in the garage about 8 feet and did not land on his feet. > Although > > > he was not seriously hurt this apparently triggered something with the > virus. > > > He became lethargic and would not eat. My vet at the time began a > series of > > the > > > immuno regulen shots and after about 3 months began giving them to him > every > > two > > > weeks. > > > > > > Last week I awoke to find flood all over my bed and followed the trail > of > > blood > > > drops through the house to Mickey. He had an adenoma on his back leg > (which I > > > had not noticed) which burst open. I took him to the vet I currently > have and > > > he said normally he would perform surgery to remove it but in Mickey's > > condition > > > surgery would be dangerous for him. The adenoma had stopped bleeding by > now so > > > I said ok. It was fine all week until yesterday and it burst open > again. He > > > cannot keep losing blood this way and I was wondering if anyone else > had > > > encountered a situation like this. I thought of asking my vet if he > would > > > switch Mickey to prednisone to see if that would promote healing. > > > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > > > > > > Viky Digangi > > > > > > Viky Digangi > > > Support Enforcement Officer II > > > Monroe Regional Office > > > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > > > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > 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 > ___ > 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] Help my Mickey
It's not a steroid. It's immuno regulen. He has been doing really well on it. Thank you for your prayers. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> "Laurieskatz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/12/08 9:56 PM >>> What shot are you taking him in for? Please be careful if it is a steroid injection. Injections put more medication into a cat than the cat can process and if the cat has a bad reaction to steroids, there is no way to cut back like you can with pills. My Cooper had a bad reaction to his first prednisilone pill so I discontinued them. Just my 2 cents. Prayers still coming your way Laurie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Viky Digangi Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 9:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey He had a complete blood work up a couple of months ago and nothing was extremely high or low. I will suggest a biopsy tomorrow when I take him for his shot. Thanks Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/12/08 9:07 PM >>> Hi, Have you had bloodwork done on Mickey lately to make sure that he's not anemic and to make sure there's not something else going on? I would suggest that you have your vet do a small biopsy of the growth to get an exact diagnosis and to rule out cancer. I think adenomas are common in older pets and are usually benign. I don't think it is common for them to bleed so extensively though. I've never seen any reference to adenomas being cause by Felv. I am not sure if prednisone would be helpful; I think you would need to know if the growth is cancerous or not. Good luck! Michele -- Original message -- From: "Viky Digangi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I adopted Mickey when he was about 5 months old and found out he was positive > for felv. For 8 years he displayed no signs of the virus until last December > when he fell in the garage about 8 feet and did not land on his feet. Although > he was not seriously hurt this apparently triggered something with the virus. > He became lethargic and would not eat. My vet at the time began a series of the > immuno regulen shots and after about 3 months began giving them to him every two > weeks. > > Last week I awoke to find flood all over my bed and followed the trail of blood > drops through the house to Mickey. He had an adenoma on his back leg (which I > had not noticed) which burst open. I took him to the vet I currently have and > he said normally he would perform surgery to remove it but in Mickey's condition > surgery would be dangerous for him. The adenoma had stopped bleeding by now so > I said ok. It was fine all week until yesterday and it burst open again. He > cannot keep losing blood this way and I was wondering if anyone else had > encountered a situation like this. I thought of asking my vet if he would > switch Mickey to prednisone to see if that would promote healing. > > Any suggestions? > > > Viky Digangi > > Viky Digangi > Support Enforcement Officer II > Monroe Regional Office > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > > ___ > 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 ___ 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] 7 month kitten
I guess I am fortunate to have had Mickey for 8 years. They are removing the growth today and will biopsy it. I will post an update when I hear something. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> "Fournier, Jill E" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/13/08 7:00 AM >>> When my cat got sick with leukemia the first time around, they prescribed Interferon. This did wonders for him. He was 3 when diagnosed, and I just had to put him to sleep 3 years later. We were very fortunate that we had 3 more years with him although it's still very hard not having him around. I also found that giving him baby food and Pedialyte helped tremendously. Since he wasn't drinking or eating, this helped him fight it. Good luck!!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 1:00 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 4, Issue 10 Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest..." Today's Topics: 1. New to Group ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 2. Re: felv and my other cat (catatonya) 3. Re: New to Group (Sally Davis) 4. Re: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 4, Issue 7 (catatonya) 5. Re: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 4, Issue 7 (Marylyn) 6. Re: New to Group (Susan Ang) -- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:03:44 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Felvtalk] New to Group To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" We inherited a positive kitten a?number of months ago and don't know a whole lot of what we should do to keep her healthy. Macy is such a sweet 7 month old girl. She normally has lots and LOTS! of energy. She has her favorite toys and even puts them in her condo occasionally. In the past couple of days, she's been very quiet and not eating or drinking much. Today, we had to search the house to find her - she normally comes when called. The only thing she'd eat was a small amount of people tuna but didn't drink. For the past few months she's been making noise as she sleeps (very heavy breathing) and occasionally when she's cuddling.?We took her to the emergency vet clinic today. She has a slight fever and a distended tummy. They're keeping her overnight and putting her on an IV and antibiotic. What is the best food for a positive kitten and what supplements seem to work? Our regular vet is willing to listen to whatever we learn. Any recommendations or comments are welcome. Thanks, Dawn -- Message: 2 Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:52:11 -0700 (PDT) From: catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] felv and my other cat To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 How old are the cats? Have they already been exposed to each other? tonya Dorlis Grote <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: hello, i just found out that my new "baby" has leukemia. took both my new cats in for shots. Homie is okay, but Annie tested positive. the vet said to keep them seperated. i can do that, but one of them is going to feel like she is being punished. they both like to sleep on my bed with me and this means one will no longer be able to sleep with me. how does one seperate them without feeling gulty about the one who will be "left out". ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Message: 3 Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:56:20 -0400 From: "Sally Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] New to Group To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 You Are at the right place for advice. It will vary from person to person. I am so glad you took Macy into your home. Lessening stress is important. Feeding a high quality diet the best you can afford. I say that bc the best that I could afford was different from what other folks feed. Immune boosters are a start. Since many of these cats also have FHV L Lysine is a good start and may alleviate her upper respiratory symptoms. At any rat
[Felvtalk] Fwd: HEMANGIO SARCOMA
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[Felvtalk] update on Mickey
I sent this earlier but I don't think it went through. I wrote a couple of weeks ago that my cat, Mickey, was going to have a growth removed from his leg that kept bleeding. The biopsy came back as malignant hemangio sarcoma. Even though it was on the skin and the doctor said he was 99% sure he got it all, I have been told that it will probably come back in his lungs or heart. I don't think I want to put him through chemo if it does. I want him to have as many good days as he can. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult feluk positive
I think all of us cat people are constantly trying to find homes for abandoned kitties. I have spent $215 this week on one that was dumped on me. Thank God she is healthy at least since I am the owner of an felv cat who I am always taking to the vet. I spent $234 on him last week. A friend of mine gave me a little placque one time that says, "There's a sucker born every minute and the stray cats know where we live." So true. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/23/2008 12:04 PM >>> Ouch. Glad you made it. Yeah, with 9 FeLV+ cats and 12 seniors it is time to say no. You have a lot of cats who require a lot of care right now. And you need to take care of yourself too. --- On Wed, 10/22/08, Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult feluk positive > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 9:02 PM > Hi Susan >Every one has orange kitties lately... > I just brought home a young orange boy a couple months ago > and discovered I was having a heart attack the next > morning... > 4 days in the hospital... I currently have 9 FeLV+ and 12 > seniors > and am learning to say NO > In the mean time there are 4 6month old orange kittens > in eastern Mass. > that are running out of time Help > Tad > > Susan Hoffman wrote: > > >Looks like it. > > > >How's your FeLv population anyway? (I have a > lovely sweet FeLV+ girl --light orange/buff tabby -- living > outside a house I just rented in need of a home.) > > > > > >--- On Wed, 10/22/08, Tad Burnett > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > >>From: Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult > feluk positive > >>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >>Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 8:34 PM > >>Am I still connected to this list > >>Tad > >> > >> > >>___ > >>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 ___ 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] seeking home for adult feluk positive
I know Amy. I've been letting this little cat in and out of my house but it stresses Mickey out so much that I won't leave her in and the weather is turning cold and messy. I found someone who will take her and her mother but they will have to be outside cats and I just hate that. At least if she stays at my house I will provide shelter even if she has to stay out most of the time. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> Amy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/23/2008 12:58 PM >>> Very true. I have two outside right now that I'm trying to get homes for. I have called every rescue I know and I think I have somebody that will take them but things are moving so slow. I want these kitties to have a safe place to go but I can't bring them in my home because of my cats. I feel awful for these cats. I asked my husband how they always know to find me! If somebody doesn't come through by tomorrow, I'm going to take them to a vet myself and then I have no idea what next. I hope they don't test positive for anything. Amy --- On Thu, 10/23/08, Viky Digangi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Viky Digangi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult feluk positive > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 1:47 PM > I think all of us cat people are constantly trying to find > homes for abandoned kitties. I have spent $215 this week on > one that was dumped on me. Thank God she is healthy at > least since I am the owner of an felv cat who I am always > taking to the vet. I spent $234 on him last week. A friend > of mine gave me a little placque one time that says, > "There's a sucker born every minute and the stray > cats know where we live." > > So true. > > > > Viky Digangi > Support Enforcement Officer II > Monroe Regional Office > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > > >>> Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 10/23/2008 12:04 PM >>> > Ouch. Glad you made it. > > Yeah, with 9 FeLV+ cats and 12 seniors it is time to say > no. You have a lot of cats who require a lot of care right > now. And you need to take care of yourself too. > > > --- On Wed, 10/22/08, Tad Burnett > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > From: Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult feluk > positive > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 9:02 PM > > Hi Susan > >Every one has orange kitties lately... > > I just brought home a young orange boy a couple months > ago > > and discovered I was having a heart attack the next > > morning... > > 4 days in the hospital... I currently have 9 FeLV+ and > 12 > > seniors > > and am learning to say NO > > In the mean time there are 4 6month old orange > kittens > > in eastern Mass. > > that are running out of time Help > > Tad > > > > Susan Hoffman wrote: > > > > >Looks like it. > > > > > >How's your FeLv population anyway? (I have a > > lovely sweet FeLV+ girl --light orange/buff tabby -- > living > > outside a house I just rented in need of a home.) > > > > > > > > >--- On Wed, 10/22/08, Tad Burnett > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >>From: Tad Burnett > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult > > feluk positive > > >>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > >>Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 8:34 PM > > >>Am I still connected to this list > > >>Tad > > >> > > >> > > > >>___ > > >>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 > > > ___ > 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 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult feluk positive
I know and that is the main thing with me adopting this new 9 month old kitten. My felv cat, Mickey, is NOT happy about it and I worry about what the stress of another cat will have on him. If he hadn't just had that malignant tumor removed I might not worry so much but no matter how much I want to help this little kitten, he is still my priority as long as he lives. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/23/2008 4:51 PM >>> looks like we need to start an adoption group for felv cats. i just adopted 2 cats and found one is positive. i wouldn't mind taking on 2 or 3 more, but Annie is having trouble accepting just one other cat in HER home. dorlis Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looks like it. > > How's your FeLv population anyway? (I have a lovely sweet FeLV+ girl --light > orange/buff tabby -- living outside a house I just rented in need of a home.) > > > --- On Wed, 10/22/08, Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > From: Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult feluk positive > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 8:34 PM > > Am I still connected to this list > > Tad > > > > > > ___ > > 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 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult feluk positive
I'm not familiar with Feliway spray.If Mickey wasn't sick I would just let them tough it out until they got used to each other. They are not fighting but he wants to sit on something up high and doesn't want me holding him. He punishes me. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/23/2008 5:00 PM >>> And he should be. Perhaps someone on the list can advise how to introduce them. I've introduced a lot of cats without problems but not with the concerns you have. I can tell you that Feliway spray has done wonders for me. The plug ins do nothing but others have had different experiences. On Oct 23, 2008, at 4:55 PM, Viky Digangi wrote: > I know and that is the main thing with me adopting this new 9 month > old kitten. My felv cat, Mickey, is NOT happy about it and I worry > about what the stress of another cat will have on him. If he hadn't > just had that malignant tumor removed I might not worry so much but > no matter how much I want to help this little kitten, he is still my > priority as long as he lives. > > > > Viky Digangi > Support Enforcement Officer II > Monroe Regional Office > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/23/2008 4:51 PM >>> > looks like we need to start an adoption group for felv cats. i just > adopted 2 cats and found one is positive. i wouldn't mind taking on > 2 or 3 more, but Annie is having trouble accepting just one other > cat in HER home. dorlis > Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Looks like it. >> >> How's your FeLv population anyway? (I have a lovely sweet FeLV+ >> girl --light orange/buff tabby -- living outside a house I just >> rented in need of a home.) >> >> >> --- On Wed, 10/22/08, Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> From: Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult feluk positive >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 8:34 PM >>> Am I still connected to this list >>> Tad >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> 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 > > > ___ > 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] seeking home for adult feluk positive
Have you tried going on-line to "Alley Cat Rescue"? They have a list of all the agencies in your state to help you with placing rescued cats. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> Amy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/23/2008 12:58 PM >>> Very true. I have two outside right now that I'm trying to get homes for. I have called every rescue I know and I think I have somebody that will take them but things are moving so slow. I want these kitties to have a safe place to go but I can't bring them in my home because of my cats. I feel awful for these cats. I asked my husband how they always know to find me! If somebody doesn't come through by tomorrow, I'm going to take them to a vet myself and then I have no idea what next. I hope they don't test positive for anything. Amy --- On Thu, 10/23/08, Viky Digangi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Viky Digangi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult feluk positive > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 1:47 PM > I think all of us cat people are constantly trying to find > homes for abandoned kitties. I have spent $215 this week on > one that was dumped on me. Thank God she is healthy at > least since I am the owner of an felv cat who I am always > taking to the vet. I spent $234 on him last week. A friend > of mine gave me a little placque one time that says, > "There's a sucker born every minute and the stray > cats know where we live." > > So true. > > > > Viky Digangi > Support Enforcement Officer II > Monroe Regional Office > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > > >>> Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 10/23/2008 12:04 PM >>> > Ouch. Glad you made it. > > Yeah, with 9 FeLV+ cats and 12 seniors it is time to say > no. You have a lot of cats who require a lot of care right > now. And you need to take care of yourself too. > > > --- On Wed, 10/22/08, Tad Burnett > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > From: Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult feluk > positive > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 9:02 PM > > Hi Susan > >Every one has orange kitties lately... > > I just brought home a young orange boy a couple months > ago > > and discovered I was having a heart attack the next > > morning... > > 4 days in the hospital... I currently have 9 FeLV+ and > 12 > > seniors > > and am learning to say NO > > In the mean time there are 4 6month old orange > kittens > > in eastern Mass. > > that are running out of time Help > > Tad > > > > Susan Hoffman wrote: > > > > >Looks like it. > > > > > >How's your FeLv population anyway? (I have a > > lovely sweet FeLV+ girl --light orange/buff tabby -- > living > > outside a house I just rented in need of a home.) > > > > > > > > >--- On Wed, 10/22/08, Tad Burnett > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >>From: Tad Burnett > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] seeking home for adult > > feluk positive > > >>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > >>Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 8:34 PM > > >>Am I still connected to this list > > >>Tad > > >> > > >> > > > >>___ > > >>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 > > > ___ > 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 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] My Mickey
In October I joined the group requesting information on hemangio sarcoma which my felv cat was diagnosed with. Everything I read was bad. He had the first tumor removed on 10-13-08. It came back this time two tumors and they were removed on 1-6-09. This surgery was very, very difficult on him to get over. Then on 2-13-09 the vet discovered it had come back even more rapidly than the first time. x-rays showed nothing in the lungs or spleen but the liver was hard to see though not enlarged. This past Monday he stopped eating and drinking and I knew it was time. The next morning I took my heart disguised as a little 7 pound black and white angel to the vet for the final time. The night before I laid him on the bed next to me and he stared into my face purring for hours. The cancer had spread to his liver and I knew I could not stand for him be in pain. Before I took him to the vet I wrapped him in his cat blanket and walked him all over the yard so he could see his ducks and feel the air on his face. He loved to be outside. So from start to finish he lived 19 weeks from diagnosis. This is a deadly, aggressive cancer and I hope none of you experience it with your babies. I had my little man for 8 years and 7 months and they were worth every minute. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] My Mickey
Thank you Jane. I have two other cats that I love but they are pets. Mickey was my heart. Why do you have to lose the ones you love the most. In the 17 months that he was receiving the equi-stem shots for im-regulen he was at the vet 57 times. He was such a sweet little guy and endured it so well. But he is over it now. Maybe he is sitting on my daddy's porch in Heaven and they are basking in the sunshine. I really hope so. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> Jane Lyons 02/26/09 6:25 PM >>> Dear Vicky What a heartbrake. I went through a hermangio sarcoma tsunami with a friend whose Scottie was diagnosed with it. It is the most dreadful and aggressive cancer and I can imagine how stressful the past 19 weeks have been for you and Mickey. I know what loosing a beloved cat feels like and I grieve with you. Jane On Feb 26, 2009, at 4:50 PM, Viky Digangi wrote: > In October I joined the group requesting information on hemangio > sarcoma which my felv cat was diagnosed with. Everything I read > was bad. He had the first tumor removed on 10-13-08. It came back > this time two tumors and they were removed on 1-6-09. This surgery > was very, very difficult on him to get over. Then on 2-13-09 the > vet discovered it had come back even more rapidly than the first > time. x-rays showed nothing in the lungs or spleen but the liver > was hard to see though not enlarged. This past Monday he stopped > eating and drinking and I knew it was time. The next morning I > took my heart disguised as a little 7 pound black and white angel > to the vet for the final time. The night before I laid him on the > bed next to me and he stared into my face purring for hours. The > cancer had spread to his liver and I knew I could not stand for him > be in pain. Before I took him to the vet I wrapped him in his cat > blanket and walked him all over the yard so he could see his ducks > and feel the air on his face. He loved to be outside. So from > start to finish he lived 19 weeks from diagnosis. This is a > deadly, aggressive cancer and I hope none of you experience it with > your babies. I had my little man for 8 years and 7 months and > they were worth every minute. > > > > Viky Digangi > Support Enforcement Officer II > Monroe Regional Office > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > > > ___ > 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] Flanagan Please add to the CLS
Sherry, I feel for you. It has been a week since I had to have my Mickey put down and I can't stop crying. He loved to be outside and the weather is finally turning warmer and all I can think about is how much he would have enjoyed being out in the warm sun. I know it takes time to get over the loss of our babies but it is so hard. I see his little face everywhere. Maybe God will send me another baby who needs me. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> Sherry DeHaan 03/04/09 7:46 PM >>> Well we sadly lost another one of our Sids kids.Flanagan was quite the spunky boy.He was an orange tiger that LOVED to wash windows! He has had his ups and downs in the passed six months.And just recently got a bunch of his feisty silliness back,even just this Monday he helped me do the special feedings and kept me company.He passed away during the night last night and I feel for the volunteers that went in and found him this morning.I would have been devastated.We knew his time was getting shorter but he just made a major comeback.Maybe he was just giving us a last glimpse of the Flanny we have ALL came to love.We love you baby boy. 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] Bridge Addition- Shaft
Tonya, You were very lucky to have had Shaft for 15 years although I know if we had them for 30 years it would not seem long enough. I can feel your grief right now because I had to have my Mickey put down two weeks ago tomorrow. He'd had malignant tumors removed twice and they had come back and apparently had spread to his liver. I had him for 8 1/2 years and he was about 7 mos old when I found him. I still miss him so much it hurts. And up until the tumors showed up in October he had a good life. So if I had had him euthanized as the vet suggested I would have missed out on the most wonderful cat of my life. I know he is now in heaven with my dad and they are both cancer free and having a ball. You are in my thoughts and prayers Tonya. Viky Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> catatonya 03/08/09 10:45 AM >>> Hello Everyone, I know I haven't been online much lately. I've had 2 very sick (felv -) kitties. On Tuesday I had to have my big boy Shaft euthanized. He had hyperthyroid, lymphoma, etc... He lived 15 years with me and I don't know how old he was when I pulled him from the shelter, but he was old. My other sick cat (Bob) is doing well with his crf for now. It seems like my positive cat (knock on wood) is my healthiest cat. lol. It just goes to show you what a shame it is that people put down cats for being positive. I'm sorry for any losses I've not responded to. I know how you feel. :( tonya ___ 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] Mikey Please add to the CLS :(
I am so sorry. It's so hard to lose one. They bring us so much joy. You are in my thoughts. Viky Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> Sherry DeHaan 3/10/2009 9:06 PM >>> Well we lost Mikey one of our Katrina kitties.This orange boy was a different kind of kitty.When he first came to us he was a a skittish scaredy cat(could you blame him?)All that he had to go through to get to us.We had a LOVE-Hate realationship,really love but you know how it goes. :) Well last night while doing the feedings at Sids I noticed he was not acting like his normal pain in the butt self.So we let Jen know and today she had to let him go cause he was just in a bad way.I did tell him that I loved him last night and kissed him on his head before I went home. We will miss you Mikey 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
