Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties
I'll send a link and you hv this one. I found a person to talk to who knew about felv. That's how I got the best info for me and another gal too. U will hear many variations from everyone. FIND SOMEONE who knows what they are talking about like she suggested IFA next step. I had IFA done on Kala and she tested neg! YEAH! Mine had already comingled, so I let them continue, but were not using the same food dishes. Cats 1 + yrs hv natural ability to shed felv. If my girl got bad off I was allowing her to die bc quality of life is more important then quantity for me.I've been on interferon for hep c and u feel like death warmed over! I hope that this helps~ Janda like panda -Original Message- From: Kelley To: felvtalk Sent: Fri, Mar 14, 2014 10:56 am Subject: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, approx one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but has mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One tested pos and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive kitties isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. I have gotten so much conflicting information from various vets it is crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it turned out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said she'd had quite a few turn neg. We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of my own pocket last month and can't do that again. Also, I did ask about interferon. The holistic vet said they would gladly do it but it was an older treatment she had found expensive and of very little benefit. We have appointments for both of them with the holistic vet next Wednesday. Below is their fundraising link - please give or share or both. I'm thinking of making a fundraising page for them also. https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] 2 new felv kitties
Can you tell me what IFA is? I have a sister and brother that I rescued and they both tested positive. Thanks for your help. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2014, at 3:38 PM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: > > I'll send a link and you hv this one. > I found a person to talk to who knew about felv. That's how I got the best > info for me and another gal too. U will hear many variations from everyone. > FIND SOMEONE who knows what they are talking about like she suggested IFA > next step. > I had IFA done on Kala and she tested neg! YEAH! > Mine had already comingled, so I let them continue, but were not using the > same food dishes. > Cats 1 + yrs hv natural ability to shed felv. > If my girl got bad off I was allowing her to die bc quality of life is more > important then quantity for me.I've been on interferon for hep c and u feel > like death warmed over! > I hope that this helps~ > Janda like panda > > > -Original Message- > From: Kelley > To: felvtalk > Sent: Fri, Mar 14, 2014 10:56 am > Subject: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties > > > > > Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, approx > one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but > has mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One tested > pos and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. > > We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or > worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive kitties > isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) > negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. > > I have gotten so much conflicting information from various vets it is > crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. > Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it turned > out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said she'd had > quite a few turn neg. > > We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of my > own pocket last month and can't do that again. > > Also, I did ask about interferon. The holistic vet said they would gladly do > it but it was an older treatment she had found expensive and of very little > benefit. > > We have appointments for both of them with the holistic vet next Wednesday. > > Below is their fundraising link - please give or share or both. I'm thinking > of making a fundraising page for them also. > > > https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 > > > Sent from my iPhone > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > 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] 2 new felv kitties
Immunofluorescence Antibody Assay. Generally speaking, if a cat tests positive on an IFA, it means that the cat will be positive for life. I’ve never done an IFA for Ember, but I feel pretty confident that she’d test positive, as she had a number of positive ELISAs. There’s more information (than you might want to know) in this PDF: http://www.catvets.com/public/PDFs/PracticeGuidelines/RetrovirusGLS.pdf Ember has been living with the virus for at least eight years—just another reminder that FeLV+ status is not a “death sentence”. Best hopes for the sister and brother. Lance On Mar 14, 2014, at 4:52 PM, Lori Taddonio wrote: > Can you tell me what IFA is? I have a sister and brother that I rescued and > they both tested positive. Thanks for your help. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 14, 2014, at 3:38 PM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: > >> I'll send a link and you hv this one. >> I found a person to talk to who knew about felv. That's how I got the best >> info for me and another gal too. U will hear many variations from everyone. >> FIND SOMEONE who knows what they are talking about like she suggested IFA >> next step. >> I had IFA done on Kala and she tested neg! YEAH! >> Mine had already comingled, so I let them continue, but were not using the >> same food dishes. >> Cats 1 + yrs hv natural ability to shed felv. >> If my girl got bad off I was allowing her to die bc quality of life is more >> important then quantity for me.I've been on interferon for hep c and u feel >> like death warmed over! >> I hope that this helps~ >> Janda like panda >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Kelley >> To: felvtalk >> Sent: Fri, Mar 14, 2014 10:56 am >> Subject: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >> >> >> >> >> Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, approx >> one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but >> has mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One >> tested pos and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. >> >> We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or >> worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive kitties >> isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) >> negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. >> >> I have gotten so much conflicting information from various vets it is >> crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. >> Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it >> turned out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said >> she'd had quite a few turn neg. >> >> We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of my >> own pocket last month and can't do that again. >> >> Also, I did ask about interferon. The holistic vet said they would gladly do >> it but it was an older treatment she had found expensive and of very little >> benefit. >> >> We have appointments for both of them with the holistic vet next Wednesday. >> >> Below is their fundraising link - please give or share or both. I'm thinking >> of making a fundraising page for them also. >> >> >> https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ___ >> 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] 2 new felv kitties
Thank you for your help Lance. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2014, at 4:58 PM, Lance wrote: > > Immunofluorescence Antibody Assay. Generally speaking, if a cat tests > positive on an IFA, it means that the cat will be positive for life. I’ve > never done an IFA for Ember, but I feel pretty confident that she’d test > positive, as she had a number of positive ELISAs. > > There’s more information (than you might want to know) in this PDF: > > http://www.catvets.com/public/PDFs/PracticeGuidelines/RetrovirusGLS.pdf > > Ember has been living with the virus for at least eight years—just another > reminder that FeLV+ status is not a “death sentence”. > > Best hopes for the sister and brother. > > Lance > >> On Mar 14, 2014, at 4:52 PM, Lori Taddonio wrote: >> >> Can you tell me what IFA is? I have a sister and brother that I rescued and >> they both tested positive. Thanks for your help. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 14, 2014, at 3:38 PM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: >>> >>> I'll send a link and you hv this one. >>> I found a person to talk to who knew about felv. That's how I got the best >>> info for me and another gal too. U will hear many variations from everyone. >>> FIND SOMEONE who knows what they are talking about like she suggested IFA >>> next step. >>> I had IFA done on Kala and she tested neg! YEAH! >>> Mine had already comingled, so I let them continue, but were not using the >>> same food dishes. >>> Cats 1 + yrs hv natural ability to shed felv. >>> If my girl got bad off I was allowing her to die bc quality of life is more >>> important then quantity for me.I've been on interferon for hep c and u feel >>> like death warmed over! >>> I hope that this helps~ >>> Janda like panda >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Kelley >>> To: felvtalk >>> Sent: Fri, Mar 14, 2014 10:56 am >>> Subject: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, approx >>> one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but >>> has mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One >>> tested pos and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. >>> >>> We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or >>> worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive >>> kitties isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the >>> (vaccinated) negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for >>> that. >>> >>> I have gotten so much conflicting information from various vets it is >>> crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. >>> Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it >>> turned out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said >>> she'd had quite a few turn neg. >>> >>> We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of >>> my own pocket last month and can't do that again. >>> >>> Also, I did ask about interferon. The holistic vet said they would gladly >>> do it but it was an older treatment she had found expensive and of very >>> little benefit. >>> >>> We have appointments for both of them with the holistic vet next Wednesday. >>> >>> Below is their fundraising link - please give or share or both. I'm >>> thinking of making a fundraising page for them also. >>> >>> >>> https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> ___ >>> 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] 2 new felv kitties
Don't euthanize! I had 2 positives. One died from complications early on in her life: raccoon bit her tail off, never did get past 6 lbs, but very healthy until last month of her life. She developed a uri and in a positive that or any infection is not good. The other one is still going at 8 years, healthy as can be. Who k nows, yours may live a long life also. My positive and negatives have always been mixed as long as the negatives are up to date on vaccinations. Kelley wrote: > > > > Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, approx > one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but > has mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One tested > pos and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. > > We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or > worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive kitties > isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) > negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. > > I have gotten so much conflicting information from various vets it is > crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. > Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it turned > out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said she'd had > quite a few turn neg. > > We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of my > own pocket last month and can't do that again. > > Also, I did ask about interferon. The holistic vet said they would gladly do > it but it was an older treatment she had found expensive and of very little > benefit. > > We have appointments for both of them with the holistic vet next Wednesday. > > Below is their fundraising link - please give or share or both. I'm thinking > of making a fundraising page for them also. > > > https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 > > > Sent from my iPhone > > Sent from my iPhone ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties
Oh no! I wouldn't PTS! I meant when the disease takes hold they pass in a couple of days. IF she was positive still I wouldn't prolong her life for my sake. I'd know it was time to let go after living a happy, loved, cared for, life. However, long it would be. I'm talking about interferon, and other medically induced procedures to keep her going at the end stages which some choose to do. I don't judge. It wasn't going to be my choice. I'm so sorry that you are hurting about this. I think they live free for who knows how much time happily. You love them and that's all any of our babies need. The time you have is all good then :) -Original Message- From: dlgegg To: felvtalk Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 12:17 am Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties Don't euthanize! I had 2 positives. One died from complications early on in her life: raccoon bit her tail off, never did get past 6 lbs, but very healthy until last month of her life. She developed a uri and in a positive that or any infection is not good. The other one is still going at 8 years, healthy as can be. Who k nows, yours may live a long life also. My positive and negatives have always been mixed as long as the negatives are up to date on vaccinations. Kelley wrote: > > > > Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, approx one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but has mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One tested pos and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. > > We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive kitties isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. > > I have gotten so much conflicting information from various vets it is crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it turned out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said she'd had quite a few turn neg. > > We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of my own pocket last month and can't do that again. > > Also, I did ask about interferon. The holistic vet said they would gladly do it but it was an older treatment she had found expensive and of very little benefit. > > We have appointments for both of them with the holistic vet next Wednesday. > > Below is their fundraising link - please give or share or both. I'm thinking of making a fundraising page for them also. > > > https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 > > > Sent from my iPhone > > Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] 2 new felv kitties
good news! -Original Message- From: Lance To: felvtalk Sent: Fri, Mar 14, 2014 5:58 pm Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties Immunofluorescence Antibody Assay. Generally speaking, if a cat tests positive on an IFA, it means that the cat will be positive for life. I’ve never done an IFA for Ember, but I feel pretty confident that she’d test positive, as she had a number of positive ELISAs. There’s more information (than you might want to know) in this PDF: http://www.catvets.com/public/PDFs/PracticeGuidelines/RetrovirusGLS.pdf Ember has been living with the virus for at least eight years—just another reminder that FeLV+ status is not a “death sentence”. Best hopes for the sister and brother. Lance On Mar 14, 2014, at 4:52 PM, Lori Taddonio wrote: Can you tell me what IFA is? I have a sister and brother that I rescued and they both tested positive. Thanks for your help. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 14, 2014, at 3:38 PM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: I'll send a link and you hv this one. I found a person to talk to who knew about felv. That's how I got the best info for me and another gal too. U will hear many variations from everyone. FIND SOMEONE who knows what they are talking about like she suggested IFA next step. I had IFA done on Kala and she tested neg! YEAH! Mine had already comingled, so I let them continue, but were not using the same food dishes. Cats 1 + yrs hv natural ability to shed felv. If my girl got bad off I was allowing her to die bc quality of life is more important then quantity for me.I've been on interferon for hep c and u feel like death warmed over! I hope that this helps~ Janda like panda -Original Message- From: Kelley To: felvtalk Sent: Fri, Mar 14, 2014 10:56 am Subject: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, approx one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but has mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One tested pos and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive kitties isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. I have gotten so much conflicting information from various vets it is crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it turned out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said she'd had quite a few turn neg. We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of my own pocket last month and can't do that again. Also, I did ask about interferon. The holistic vet said they would gladly do it but it was an older treatment she had found expensive and of very little benefit. We have appointments for both of them with the holistic vet next Wednesday. Below is their fundraising link - please give or share or both. I'm thinking of making a fundraising page for them also. https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] 2 new felv kitties
The problem is with the cared for life. I flat cannot afford to care for them. I've tried to raise money for their care. I spent $1000 on vet bills last month. I have 3 left to test and vaccinate and I can't even do that. I can't even get people to share their fundraising link, let alone donate. No one cares. I had a special needs cat awhile back with a hereditarily heart condition. I was able to give her good care - visits to cardiologist, meds, trips to vet for constant ear infections and uri. That was when I was working. I'm on ssdi now and things are much different. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2014, at 3:47 AM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: > > Oh no! I wouldn't PTS! I meant when the disease takes hold they pass in a > couple of days. IF she was positive still I wouldn't prolong her life for my > sake. I'd know it was time to let go after living a happy, loved, cared for, > life. However, long it would be. I'm talking about interferon, and other > medically induced procedures to keep her going at the end stages which some > choose to do. I don't judge. It wasn't going to be my choice. > > I'm so sorry that you are hurting about this. I think they live free for who > knows how much time happily. You love them and that's all any of our babies > need. The time you have is all good then :) > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dlgegg > To: felvtalk > Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 12:17 am > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties > > Don't euthanize! I had 2 positives. One died from complications early on in > her life: raccoon bit her tail off, never did get past 6 lbs, but very > healthy > until last month of her life. She developed a uri and in a positive that or > any infection is not good. The other one is still going at 8 years, healthy > as > can be. Who k > nows, yours may live a long life also. My positive and negatives have always > been mixed as long as the negatives are up to date on vaccinations. > Kelley wrote: > > > > > > > > Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, approx > one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but > has > mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One tested pos > and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. > > > > We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or > worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive kitties > isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) > negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. > > > > I have gotten so much conflicting information from various vets it is > crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. > Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it turned > out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said she'd had > quite a few turn neg. > > > > We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of > > my > own pocket last month and can't do that again. > > > > Also, I did ask about interferon. The holistic vet said they would gladly > > do > it but it was an older treatment she had found expensive and of very little > benefit. > > > > We have appointments for both of them with the holistic vet next Wednesday. > > > > Below is their fundraising link - please give or share or both. I'm > > thinking > of making a fundraising page for them also. > > > > > > https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > ___ > 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] 2 new felv kitties
I don't think it's that people don't care. If you are mostly asking and sharing the link with other people on lists like this, it's that most of us are flat out and caring for many animals too. Do you have a Facebook page with a bunch of friends and family? If so, look at Go Fund Me online. A friend of mine could not afford to get an echocardiogram for her cat and set up a page on Go Fund Me and then sent a link with an explanation to all her friends and family and posted in on Facebook. She raised the whole thing in 2 days. People she had not seen in years donated. You are more likely to get donations from people who like animals but are not rescuers themselves (and therefore are not already spending all their money on animals). Michelle -Original Message- From: Kelley To: felvtalk Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 8:39 am Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties The problem is with the cared for life. I flat cannot afford to care for them. I've tried to raise money for their care. I spent $1000 on vet bills last month. I have 3 left to test and vaccinate and I can't even do that. I can't even get people to share their fundraising link, let alone donate. No one cares. I had a special needs cat awhile back with a hereditarily heart condition. I was able to give her good care - visits to cardiologist, meds, trips to vet for constant ear infections and uri. That was when I was working. I'm on ssdi now and things are much different. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2014, at 3:47 AM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: Oh no! I wouldn't PTS! I meant when the disease takes hold they pass in a couple of days. IF she was positive still I wouldn't prolong her life for my sake. I'd know it was time to let go after living a happy, loved, cared for, life. However, long it would be. I'm talking about interferon, and other medically induced procedures to keep her going at the end stages which some choose to do. I don't judge. It wasn't going to be my choice. I'm so sorry that you are hurting about this. I think they live free for who knows how much time happily. You love them and that's all any of our babies need. The time you have is all good then :) -Original Message- From: dlgegg To: felvtalk Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 12:17 am Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties Don't euthanize! I had 2 positives. One died from complications early on in her life: raccoon bit her tail off, never did get past 6 lbs, but very healthy until last month of her life. She developed a uri and in a positive that or any infection is not good. The other one is still going at 8 years, healthy as can be. Who k nows, yours may live a long life also. My positive and negatives have always been mixed as long as the negatives are up to date on vaccinations. Kelley wrote: > > > > Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, approx one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but has mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One tested pos and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. > > We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive kitties isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. > > I have gotten so much conflicting information from various vets it is crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it turned out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said she'd had quite a few turn neg. > > We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of my own pocket last month and can't do that again. > > Also, I did ask about interferon. The holistic vet said they would gladly do it but it was an older treatment she had found expensive and of very little benefit. > > We have appointments for both of them with the holistic vet next Wednesday. > > Below is their fundraising link - please give or share or both. I'm thinking of making a fundraising page for them also. > > > https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 > > > Sent from my iPhone > > Sent from my iPhone ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listin
Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties
Hi Michelle, They have a fundraising page on youcaring.com. Like I said I can't even get folks to share it. I can make them a Facebook page. I'm just very very discouraged. It has been shared 19 times in over a week. I don't fault anyone for not giving. Just explaining harsh realities. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2014, at 8:31 AM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: > > I don't think it's that people don't care. If you are mostly asking and > sharing the link with other people on lists like this, it's that most of us > are flat out and caring for many animals too. > > Do you have a Facebook page with a bunch of friends and family? If so, look > at Go Fund Me online. A friend of mine could not afford to get an > echocardiogram for her cat and set up a page on Go Fund Me and then sent a > link with an explanation to all her friends and family and posted in on > Facebook. She raised the whole thing in 2 days. People she had not seen in > years donated. You are more likely to get donations from people who like > animals but are not rescuers themselves (and therefore are not already > spending all their money on animals). > > Michelle > > > > -Original Message----- > From: Kelley > To: felvtalk > Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 8:39 am > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties > > The problem is with the cared for life. I flat cannot afford to care for > them. I've tried to raise money for their care. I spent $1000 on vet bills > last month. I have 3 left to test and vaccinate and I can't even do that. I > can't even get people to share their fundraising link, let alone donate. No > one cares. > > I had a special needs cat awhile back with a hereditarily heart condition. I > was able to give her good care - visits to cardiologist, meds, trips to vet > for constant ear infections and uri. That was when I was working. I'm on ssdi > now and things are much different. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 15, 2014, at 3:47 AM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: > >> Oh no! I wouldn't PTS! I meant when the disease takes hold they pass in a >> couple of days. IF she was positive still I wouldn't prolong her life for my >> sake. I'd know it was time to let go after living a happy, loved, cared for, >> life. However, long it would be. I'm talking about interferon, and other >> medically induced procedures to keep her going at the end stages which some >> choose to do. I don't judge. It wasn't going to be my choice. >> >> I'm so sorry that you are hurting about this. I think they live free for who >> knows how much time happily. You love them and that's all any of our babies >> need. The time you have is all good then :) >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: dlgegg >> To: felvtalk >> Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 12:17 am >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >> >> Don't euthanize! I had 2 positives. One died from complications early on >> in >> her life: raccoon bit her tail off, never did get past 6 lbs, but very >> healthy >> until last month of her life. She developed a uri and in a positive that >> or >> any infection is not good. The other one is still going at 8 years, healthy >> as >> can be. Who k >> nows, yours may live a long life also. My positive and negatives have >> always >> been mixed as long as the negatives are up to date on vaccinations. >> Kelley wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, >> > approx >> one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but >> has >> mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One tested >> pos >> and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. >> > >> > We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or >> worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive kitties >> isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) >> negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. >> > >> > I have gotten so much conflicting information from various vets it is >> crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. >> Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it >> turned >> out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said she'd ha
Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties
So fundraising page is at https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 Sent from my iPad > On Mar 15, 2014, at 10:12 AM, Kelley wrote: > > Hi Michelle, > > They have a fundraising page on youcaring.com. Like I said I can't even get > folks to share it. I can make them a Facebook page. I'm just very very > discouraged. It has been shared 19 times in over a week. > > I don't fault anyone for not giving. Just explaining harsh realities. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 15, 2014, at 8:31 AM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: >> >> I don't think it's that people don't care. If you are mostly asking and >> sharing the link with other people on lists like this, it's that most of us >> are flat out and caring for many animals too. >> >> Do you have a Facebook page with a bunch of friends and family? If so, look >> at Go Fund Me online. A friend of mine could not afford to get an >> echocardiogram for her cat and set up a page on Go Fund Me and then sent a >> link with an explanation to all her friends and family and posted in on >> Facebook. She raised the whole thing in 2 days. People she had not seen in >> years donated. You are more likely to get donations from people who like >> animals but are not rescuers themselves (and therefore are not already >> spending all their money on animals). >> >> Michelle >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Kelley >> To: felvtalk >> Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 8:39 am >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >> >> The problem is with the cared for life. I flat cannot afford to care for >> them. I've tried to raise money for their care. I spent $1000 on vet bills >> last month. I have 3 left to test and vaccinate and I can't even do that. I >> can't even get people to share their fundraising link, let alone donate. No >> one cares. >> >> I had a special needs cat awhile back with a hereditarily heart condition. >> I was able to give her good care - visits to cardiologist, meds, trips to >> vet for constant ear infections and uri. That was when I was working. I'm on >> ssdi now and things are much different. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 15, 2014, at 3:47 AM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: >> >>> Oh no! I wouldn't PTS! I meant when the disease takes hold they pass in a >>> couple of days. IF she was positive still I wouldn't prolong her life for >>> my sake. I'd know it was time to let go after living a happy, loved, cared >>> for, life. However, long it would be. I'm talking about interferon, and >>> other medically induced procedures to keep her going at the end stages >>> which some choose to do. I don't judge. It wasn't going to be my choice. >>> >>> I'm so sorry that you are hurting about this. I think they live free for >>> who knows how much time happily. You love them and that's all any of our >>> babies need. The time you have is all good then :) >>> >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: dlgegg >>> To: felvtalk >>> Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 12:17 am >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >>> >>> Don't euthanize! I had 2 positives. One died from complications early on >>> in >>> her life: raccoon bit her tail off, never did get past 6 lbs, but very >>> healthy >>> until last month of her life. She developed a uri and in a positive that >>> or >>> any infection is not good. The other one is still going at 8 years, >>> healthy as >>> can be. Who k >>> nows, yours may live a long life also. My positive and negatives have >>> always >>> been mixed as long as the negatives are up to date on vaccinations. >>> Kelley wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, >>> > approx >>> one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but >>> has >>> mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One tested >>> pos >>> and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. >>> > >>> > We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or >>> worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive &
Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties
Yes that's correct. If you could share it I'd appreciate it Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2014, at 10:55 AM, "gbl...@aristotle.net" > wrote: > > So fundraising page is at > https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 > > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Mar 15, 2014, at 10:12 AM, Kelley wrote: >> >> Hi Michelle, >> >> They have a fundraising page on youcaring.com. Like I said I can't even get >> folks to share it. I can make them a Facebook page. I'm just very very >> discouraged. It has been shared 19 times in over a week. >> >> I don't fault anyone for not giving. Just explaining harsh realities. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 15, 2014, at 8:31 AM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: >>> >>> I don't think it's that people don't care. If you are mostly asking and >>> sharing the link with other people on lists like this, it's that most of us >>> are flat out and caring for many animals too. >>> >>> Do you have a Facebook page with a bunch of friends and family? If so, look >>> at Go Fund Me online. A friend of mine could not afford to get an >>> echocardiogram for her cat and set up a page on Go Fund Me and then sent a >>> link with an explanation to all her friends and family and posted in on >>> Facebook. She raised the whole thing in 2 days. People she had not seen in >>> years donated. You are more likely to get donations from people who like >>> animals but are not rescuers themselves (and therefore are not already >>> spending all their money on animals). >>> >>> Michelle >>> >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Kelley >>> To: felvtalk >>> Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 8:39 am >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >>> >>> The problem is with the cared for life. I flat cannot afford to care for >>> them. I've tried to raise money for their care. I spent $1000 on vet bills >>> last month. I have 3 left to test and vaccinate and I can't even do that. I >>> can't even get people to share their fundraising link, let alone donate. >>> No one cares. >>> >>> I had a special needs cat awhile back with a hereditarily heart condition. >>> I was able to give her good care - visits to cardiologist, meds, trips to >>> vet for constant ear infections and uri. That was when I was working. I'm >>> on ssdi now and things are much different. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Mar 15, 2014, at 3:47 AM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: >>> >>>> Oh no! I wouldn't PTS! I meant when the disease takes hold they pass in a >>>> couple of days. IF she was positive still I wouldn't prolong her life for >>>> my sake. I'd know it was time to let go after living a happy, loved, cared >>>> for, life. However, long it would be. I'm talking about interferon, and >>>> other medically induced procedures to keep her going at the end stages >>>> which some choose to do. I don't judge. It wasn't going to be my choice. >>>> >>>> I'm so sorry that you are hurting about this. I think they live free for >>>> who knows how much time happily. You love them and that's all any of our >>>> babies need. The time you have is all good then :) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: dlgegg >>>> To: felvtalk >>>> Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 12:17 am >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >>>> >>>> Don't euthanize! I had 2 positives. One died from complications early on >>>> in >>>> her life: raccoon bit her tail off, never did get past 6 lbs, but very >>>> healthy >>>> until last month of her life. She developed a uri and in a positive that >>>> or >>>> any infection is not good. The other one is still going at 8 years, >>>> healthy as >>>> can be. Who k >>>> nows, yours may live a long life also. My positive and negatives have >>>> always >>>> been mixed as long as the negatives are up to date on vaccinations. >>>> Kelley wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaug
Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties
No, I meant posting it on your own Facebook page and emailing your friends and family the link instead of just posting it on cat groups. Have you done that? I have just found that this brings more money for these kind of things when you're asking people who know you but do not have a gaggle of animals themselves to support or run their own rescues. Michelle -Original Message- From: Kelley To: felvtalk Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 11:12 am Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties Hi Michelle, They have a fundraising page on youcaring.com. Like I said I can't even get folks to share it. I can make them a Facebook page. I'm just very very discouraged. It has been shared 19 times in over a week. I don't fault anyone for not giving. Just explaining harsh realities. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2014, at 8:31 AM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: I don't think it's that people don't care. If you are mostly asking and sharing the link with other people on lists like this, it's that most of us are flat out and caring for many animals too. Do you have a Facebook page with a bunch of friends and family? If so, look at Go Fund Me online. A friend of mine could not afford to get an echocardiogram for her cat and set up a page on Go Fund Me and then sent a link with an explanation to all her friends and family and posted in on Facebook. She raised the whole thing in 2 days. People she had not seen in years donated. You are more likely to get donations from people who like animals but are not rescuers themselves (and therefore are not already spending all their money on animals). Michelle -Original Message- From: Kelley To: felvtalk Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 8:39 am Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties The problem is with the cared for life. I flat cannot afford to care for them. I've tried to raise money for their care. I spent $1000 on vet bills last month. I have 3 left to test and vaccinate and I can't even do that. I can't even get people to share their fundraising link, let alone donate. No one cares. I had a special needs cat awhile back with a hereditarily heart condition. I was able to give her good care - visits to cardiologist, meds, trips to vet for constant ear infections and uri. That was when I was working. I'm on ssdi now and things are much different. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2014, at 3:47 AM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: Oh no! I wouldn't PTS! I meant when the disease takes hold they pass in a couple of days. IF she was positive still I wouldn't prolong her life for my sake. I'd know it was time to let go after living a happy, loved, cared for, life. However, long it would be. I'm talking about interferon, and other medically induced procedures to keep her going at the end stages which some choose to do. I don't judge. It wasn't going to be my choice. I'm so sorry that you are hurting about this. I think they live free for who knows how much time happily. You love them and that's all any of our babies need. The time you have is all good then :) -----Original Message----- From: dlgegg To: felvtalk Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 12:17 am Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties Don't euthanize! I had 2 positives. One died from complications early on in her life: raccoon bit her tail off, never did get past 6 lbs, but very healthy until last month of her life. She developed a uri and in a positive that or any infection is not good. The other one is still going at 8 years, healthy as can be. Who k nows, yours may live a long life also. My positive and negatives have always been mixed as long as the negatives are up to date on vaccinations. Kelley wrote: > > > > Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, approx one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but has mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One tested pos and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. > > We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive kitties isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. > > I have gotten so much conflicting information from various vets it is crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it turned out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said she'd had quite a few turn neg. > > We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of my own pocket last month and can'
Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties
I put it on my FB page. However it's good to put the location and I'm not sure I did that so will post again w the location. Alabama, right? I can look it up too- Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2014, at 11:39 AM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: > > No, I meant posting it on your own Facebook page and emailing your friends > and family the link instead of just posting it on cat groups. Have you done > that? I have just found that this brings more money for these kind of things > when you're asking people who know you but do not have a gaggle of animals > themselves to support or run their own rescues. > > Michelle > > > > -Original Message- > From: Kelley > To: felvtalk > Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 11:12 am > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties > > Hi Michelle, > > They have a fundraising page on youcaring.com. Like I said I can't even get > folks to share it. I can make them a Facebook page. I'm just very very > discouraged. It has been shared 19 times in over a week. > > I don't fault anyone for not giving. Just explaining harsh realities. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 15, 2014, at 8:31 AM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: > >> I don't think it's that people don't care. If you are mostly asking and >> sharing the link with other people on lists like this, it's that most of us >> are flat out and caring for many animals too. >> >> Do you have a Facebook page with a bunch of friends and family? If so, look >> at Go Fund Me online. A friend of mine could not afford to get an >> echocardiogram for her cat and set up a page on Go Fund Me and then sent a >> link with an explanation to all her friends and family and posted in on >> Facebook. She raised the whole thing in 2 days. People she had not seen in >> years donated. You are more likely to get donations from people who like >> animals but are not rescuers themselves (and therefore are not already >> spending all their money on animals). >> >> Michelle >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Kelley >> To: felvtalk >> Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 8:39 am >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >> >> The problem is with the cared for life. I flat cannot afford to care for >> them. I've tried to raise money for their care. I spent $1000 on vet bills >> last month. I have 3 left to test and vaccinate and I can't even do that. I >> can't even get people to share their fundraising link, let alone donate. No >> one cares. >> >> I had a special needs cat awhile back with a hereditarily heart condition. >> I was able to give her good care - visits to cardiologist, meds, trips to >> vet for constant ear infections and uri. That was when I was working. I'm on >> ssdi now and things are much different. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 15, 2014, at 3:47 AM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: >> >>> Oh no! I wouldn't PTS! I meant when the disease takes hold they pass in a >>> couple of days. IF she was positive still I wouldn't prolong her life for >>> my sake. I'd know it was time to let go after living a happy, loved, cared >>> for, life. However, long it would be. I'm talking about interferon, and >>> other medically induced procedures to keep her going at the end stages >>> which some choose to do. I don't judge. It wasn't going to be my choice. >>> >>> I'm so sorry that you are hurting about this. I think they live free for >>> who knows how much time happily. You love them and that's all any of our >>> babies need. The time you have is all good then :) >>> >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: dlgegg >>> To: felvtalk >>> Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 12:17 am >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >>> >>> Don't euthanize! I had 2 positives. One died from complications early on >>> in >>> her life: raccoon bit her tail off, never did get past 6 lbs, but very >>> healthy >>> until last month of her life. She developed a uri and in a positive that >>> or >>> any infection is not good. The other one is still going at 8 years, >>> healthy as >>> can be. Who k >>> nows, yours may live a long life also. My positive and negatives have >>> always >>> been mixed as long as the negatives are up to date on vaccinations. >>> Kelley
Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties
Michelle, Unfortunately I have done that many times as well as getting folks with a lot of friends (preacher friend, friend in the music industry, etc, post it). I used to be so good at fundraising but apparently the Facebook era has left me behind. That's part of the frustration. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2014, at 11:39 AM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: > > No, I meant posting it on your own Facebook page and emailing your friends > and family the link instead of just posting it on cat groups. Have you done > that? I have just found that this brings more money for these kind of things > when you're asking people who know you but do not have a gaggle of animals > themselves to support or run their own rescues. > > Michelle > > > > -Original Message- > From: Kelley > To: felvtalk > Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 11:12 am > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties > > Hi Michelle, > > They have a fundraising page on youcaring.com. Like I said I can't even get > folks to share it. I can make them a Facebook page. I'm just very very > discouraged. It has been shared 19 times in over a week. > > I don't fault anyone for not giving. Just explaining harsh realities. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 15, 2014, at 8:31 AM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: > >> I don't think it's that people don't care. If you are mostly asking and >> sharing the link with other people on lists like this, it's that most of us >> are flat out and caring for many animals too. >> >> Do you have a Facebook page with a bunch of friends and family? If so, look >> at Go Fund Me online. A friend of mine could not afford to get an >> echocardiogram for her cat and set up a page on Go Fund Me and then sent a >> link with an explanation to all her friends and family and posted in on >> Facebook. She raised the whole thing in 2 days. People she had not seen in >> years donated. You are more likely to get donations from people who like >> animals but are not rescuers themselves (and therefore are not already >> spending all their money on animals). >> >> Michelle >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Kelley >> To: felvtalk >> Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 8:39 am >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >> >> The problem is with the cared for life. I flat cannot afford to care for >> them. I've tried to raise money for their care. I spent $1000 on vet bills >> last month. I have 3 left to test and vaccinate and I can't even do that. I >> can't even get people to share their fundraising link, let alone donate. No >> one cares. >> >> I had a special needs cat awhile back with a hereditarily heart condition. >> I was able to give her good care - visits to cardiologist, meds, trips to >> vet for constant ear infections and uri. That was when I was working. I'm on >> ssdi now and things are much different. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 15, 2014, at 3:47 AM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: >> >>> Oh no! I wouldn't PTS! I meant when the disease takes hold they pass in a >>> couple of days. IF she was positive still I wouldn't prolong her life for >>> my sake. I'd know it was time to let go after living a happy, loved, cared >>> for, life. However, long it would be. I'm talking about interferon, and >>> other medically induced procedures to keep her going at the end stages >>> which some choose to do. I don't judge. It wasn't going to be my choice. >>> >>> I'm so sorry that you are hurting about this. I think they live free for >>> who knows how much time happily. You love them and that's all any of our >>> babies need. The time you have is all good then :) >>> >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: dlgegg >>> To: felvtalk >>> Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 12:17 am >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >>> >>> Don't euthanize! I had 2 positives. One died from complications early on >>> in >>> her life: raccoon bit her tail off, never did get past 6 lbs, but very >>> healthy >>> until last month of her life. She developed a uri and in a positive that >>> or >>> any infection is not good. The other one is still going at 8 years, >>> healthy as >>> can be. Who k >>> nows, yours may live a long life also. My positive and negatives have >>> a
