Re: Jersey_question

2005-05-29 Thread Weese, Tracy 


I don't know how long this will take, but I have been reading your messages about Jersey and am hoping that he can recover.  I do feel strongly that you should consider making in an indoor only cat considering his FeLV+ status and now this issue with his legs.  I know people think this will be so hard on the cat, but I have taken several cats of various ages from farms and alleys and they have done just fine.  It will be an adjustment at first.  Maybe you have already done this and I'm just reading the messages which talk about when he was living in NYC.  
 
In any event.  I hope he does get better. 2 cans of baby food is a lot more than many folks can get into their sick cats.  And do try to find a vet that is a little more aggressive.  Once you make it clear that you are not going to PTS just bec. a cat is FeLV+, then often the vet will get on board.  Too often people just give up and so vets never really have to treat a FeLV+ cat beyond diagnosis. 
 

Tracy 
 

- Original Message - 
From: stany petrov 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: 5/29/2005 8:31:31 PM 
Subject: Re: Jersey_question


hi again,
One question for the weak back legs?
How long does it usually takes to make the cat use his/ her back legs again?
2- 3 days, week, 10 days? 
thanks in advance
 
Stan

RE: Jersey.....

2005-06-01 Thread Weese, Tracy 


I am so sorry Stany.  I know we all hoped he would pull through.  I hope you will consider another cat when you have healed.  You sound like a good cat dad.  Rest easy, dear Jersey.
 

Tracy 
 
- Original Message - 

From: stany petrov 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: 6/1/2005 4:49:36 PM 
Subject: Jersey.



I am very sorry to tell you that Jersey died today- 11am.
He was very sick the last two days. I was going to take him today to the vet clinic Bonnie reccomended me but it was late...
I think the kidney problems and not the leukimia is the cause of his death. He was crying like a baby when I touched him. He didn't want any food and just a little bit water. He was also very anemic.
I found the strength to bury him in a very nice place in my area. So, please put him in the Candle Light Service (May 2003- June 1-2005)
I wish to thank you again for all advices and help. I am going to read the letters in this forum because I might find a way to help you or find out something I have to know for my future pets.
I strongly believe that a personal expericene might be much more valuable than pure theoretical knowledge. That is why I like this forum and for 10 days I lerant many many new things for the cats.
 I don't believe in the death and I think the place pets are going after it is still a nice one.
On the other hand,though I believe that we have to fight for their life till the semi- end. (I know Belinda will agree with me 100%). 
And not the vets but God knows how long our pets will live.
I really wish that XXI century will bring the medication against cancer. It will come from herbs maybe...as a famous fortunteller Vanga used to say.
By the way, I have some Interferon left, some predinsoline and glavamox left. I will keep the medications and if anybody needs them, you are welcome to write me. If anybody is passing by Toledo, OH, can pick them.
See you later,
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RE: Dixie Louise

2005-07-12 Thread Weese, Tracy 



As for the immediate future, I'd determine if she is preg., if so and her basic health is good, you might want to have her spayed anyway.  Kittens born to this mom will likely test positive (at least initially) and they will be very hard to place.  Plus, she really doesn't need to have kittens but you will have to weigh the stress of the harder spay vs. letting her have the kittens
 
If her health is good, I'd have her spayed.
 

Tracy

- Original Message - 
From: maimaipg 
To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: 7/12/2005 5:37:50 AM 
Subject: Dixie Louise


I had a cat tested for FeLV a few weeks ago and she came back positive.  We will retest soon.  She is about a year old, maybe pregnant, and a throw away.  I have never had this happen before and I have done spay release for several years with feral cats.  I contacted vet who does alternative medicine and we have her on supplements hoping to boost her immune system.  Can anyone give me any advise on how to care for this cat?  I have one 13 year old cat that is negative for FeLV but who has some health problems so I can't even consider letting them together.  Any information would  be appreciated.