OT: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
WENDY: I hate to do this to you again, but remember the post you sent where you listed all the websites where you could post a lost/found cat? I think I deleted it (I can't find it) and I wanted to see if you could re-post? My mom and I still have the rescue cat (we posted on craigslist, the local newspaper online and we are also going to do a print ad, posted signs at the grocery, the pet store, and we have posted signs in what we believe to be the cat's neighborhood on Sat.- but we haven't had ANY calls!). Yes, we have the owner's phone number and street name(but not street number) and we are TRYING to make the owner come to us. We posted signs on the alleged owner's street, but my mom made me post signs in other places too so it wouldn't look so obvious and um, stalker-ish, which I think is a term you used Wendy! But when we were posting the sign at the pet store, we met an old man that lost a neutered Siamese Seal Point and he struck up a conversation with my mom (of course). I gave him the craigslist info so he could post there and my mom recommended he make the rounds to the Animal Shelters. Today, I found his post on craigslist with a pictureand this cat is GORGEOUS...so I feel really bad for him. I wanted to send him an email to his craigslist address providing him with those additional websites where he can post. I would really appreciate it if you could provide them again! Thanks, Caroline Now you can see trouble before he arrives
RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
Just cause I'm stubborn! LOL You're assuming that the tag info is the owner's current address. All the flyers in the world are useless if that's not where they live now (you know how many cats disappear when the movers arrive!!!) and all the internet ads are useless if they don't have a computer. It's a whole lot easier to call them-you don't have to give them any info and if you don't like what you hear, just hang up. You can block caller ID so they can't read your phone # when you call. You are in control of the situation! And please remember, people put tags on their pets cause they figure that if the pet gets lost then found, somebody will do the right the thing and call them. Doesn't it defeat the purpose to just ignore those tags. Hasn't anybody ever had a dog get loose from the yard-that's what the tags are for. Hasn't anybody ever had a child 'disappear' under the clothes racks in the mall? Children and pets wander-that's a reality. It is generally the more responsible owner who makes sure they have tags. Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Kaufmann Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:13 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY WENDY: I hate to do this to you again, but remember the post you sent where you listed all the websites where you could post a lost/found cat? I think I deleted it (I can't find it) and I wanted to see if you could re-post? My mom and I still have the rescue cat (we posted on craigslist, the local newspaper online and we are also going to do a print ad, posted signs at the grocery, the pet store, and we have posted signs in what we believe to be the cat's neighborhood on Sat.- but we haven't had ANY calls!). Yes, we have the owner's phone number and street name (but not street number) and we are TRYING to make the owner come to us. We posted signs on the alleged owner's street, but my mom made me post signs in other places too so it wouldn't look so obvious and um, stalker-ish, which I think is a term you used Wendy! But when we were posting the sign at the pet store, we met an old man that lost a neutered Siamese Seal Point and he struck up a conversation with my mom (of course). I gave him the craigslist info so he could post there and my mom recommended he make the rounds to the Animal Shelters. Today, I found his post on craigslist with a picture and this cat is GORGEOUS...so I feel really bad for him. I wanted to send him an email to his craigslist address providing him with those additional websites where he can post. I would really appreciate it if you could provide them again! Thanks, Caroline _ Now you can see trouble http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2749??PS=47575 .before he arrives
RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
Why would you not want to call?
We're still looking for two cats who were lost during our house fire two
weeks ago. The thought of someone having info but trying to make us come to
them.why?
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Just cause Im stubborn! LOL
Youre assuming that the tag info is the owners current address. All the
flyers in the world are useless if thats not where they live now (you know how
many cats disappear when the movers arrive!!!) and all the internet ads are
useless if they dont have a computer. Its a whole lot easier to call
themyou dont have to give them any info and if you dont like what you hear,
just hang up. You can block caller ID so they cant read your phone # when you
call. You are in control of the situation!
And please remember, people put tags on their pets cause they figure that if
the pet gets lost then found, somebody will do the right the thing and call
them. Doesnt it defeat the purpose to just ignore those tags. Hasnt anybody
ever had a dog get loose from the yardthats what the tags are for. Hasnt
anybody ever had a child disappear under the clothes racks in the mall?
Children and pets wanderthats a reality. It is generally the more
responsible owner who makes sure they have tags.
Christiane Biagi
914-632-4672
Cell: 914-720-6888
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART)
www.findkpets.org
Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline
Kaufmann
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:13 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: OT: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
WENDY:
I hate to do this to you again, but remember the post you sent where you
listed all the websites where you could post a lost/found cat? I think I
deleted it (I can't find it) and I wanted to see if you could re-post? My mom
and I still have the rescue cat (we posted on craigslist, the local newspaper
online and we are also going to do a print ad, posted signs at the grocery, the
pet store, and we have posted signs in what we believe to be the cat's
neighborhood on Sat.- but we haven't had ANY calls!). Yes, we have the owner's
phone number and street name (but not street number) and we are TRYING to make
the owner come to us. We posted signs on the alleged owner's street, but my
mom made me post signs in other places too so it wouldn't look so obvious and
um, stalker-ish, which I think is a term you used Wendy!
But when we were posting the sign at the pet store, we met an old man that
lost a neutered Siamese Seal Point and he struck up a conversation with my mom
(of course). I gave him the craigslist info so he could post there and my mom
recommended he make the rounds to the Animal Shelters. Today, I found his post
on craigslist with a picture and this cat is GORGEOUS...so I feel really bad
for him. I wanted to send him an email to his craigslist address providing him
with those additional websites where he can post.
I would really appreciate it if you could provide them again!
Thanks,
Caroline
-
Now you can see trouble
before he arrives
RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
ent address. All the flyers in the world are useless if thats not where they live now (you know how many cats disappear when the movers arrive!!!) and all the internet ads are useless if they dont have a computer. Its a whole lot easier to call themyou dont have to give them any info and if you dont like what you hear, just hang up. You can block caller ID so they cant read your phone # when you call. You are in control of the situation! And please remember, people put tags on their pets cause they figure that if the pet gets lost then found, somebody will do the right the thing and call them. Doesnt it defeat the purpose to just ignore those tags. Hasnt anybody ever had a dog get loose from the yardthats what the tags are for. Hasnt anybody ever had a child disappear under the clothes racks in the mall? Children and pets wanderthats a reality. It is generally the more responsible owner who makes sure they have tags. Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline KaufmannSent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:13 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: OT: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY WENDY: I hate to do this to you again, but remember the post you sent where you listed all the websites where you could post a lost/found cat? I think I deleted it (I can't find it) and I wanted to see if you could re-post? My mom and I still have the rescue cat (we posted on craigslist, the local newspaper online and we are also going to do a print ad, posted signs at the grocery, the pet store, and we have posted signs in what we believe to be the cat's neighborhood on Sat.- but we haven't had ANY calls!). Yes, we have the owner's phone number and street name(but not street number) and we are TRYING to make the owner come to us. We posted signs on the alleged owner's street, but my mom made me post signs in other places too so it wouldn't look so obvious and um, stalker-ish, which I think is a term you used Wendy! But when we were posting the sign at the pet store, we met an old man that lost a neutered Siamese Seal Point and he struck up a conversation with my mom (of course). I gave him the craigslist info so he could post there and my mom recommended he make the rounds to the Animal Shelters. Today, I found his post on craigslist with a pictureand this cat is GORGEOUS...so I feel really bad for him. I wanted to send him an email to his craigslist address providing him with those additional websites where he can post. I would really appreciate it if you could provide them again! Thanks, Caroline Now you can see trouble before he arrives Messenger Café open for fun 24/7. Hot games, cool activities served daily. Visit now.
RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
not
felt bad about not immediately calling the owners to come get their what was
on it's death-bed cat.
-Caroline
-
From: Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:33:28 -0700 (PDT)
Why would you not want to call?
We're still looking for two cats who were lost during our house fire two
weeks ago. The thought of someone having info but trying to make us come to
them.why?
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Just cause Im stubborn! LOL
Youre assuming that the tag info is the owners current address. All the
flyers in the world are useless if thats not where they live now (you know how
many cats disappear when the movers arrive!!!) and all the internet ads are
useless if they dont have a computer. Its a whole lot easier to call
themyou dont have to give them any info and if you dont like what you hear,
just hang up. You can block caller ID so they cant read your phone # when you
call. You are in control of the situation!
And please remember, people put tags on their pets cause they figure that
if the pet gets lost
then found, somebody will do the right the thing and call them. Doesnt it
defeat the purpose to just ignore those tags. Hasnt anybody ever had a dog
get loose from the yardthats what the tags are for. Hasnt anybody ever had
a child disappear under the clothes racks in the mall? Children and pets
wanderthats a reality. It is generally the more responsible owner who makes
sure they have tags.
Christiane Biagi
914-632-4672
Cell: 914-720-6888
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART)
www.findkpets.org
Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Caroline Kaufmann
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:13 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: OT: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
WENDY:
I hate to do this to you again, but remember the post you sent where
you listed all the websites where you could post a lost/found cat? I think I
deleted it (I can't find it) and I wanted
to see if you could re-post? My mom and I still have the rescue cat (we posted
on craigslist, the local newspaper online and we are also going to do a print
ad, posted signs at the grocery, the pet store, and we have posted signs in
what we believe to be the cat's neighborhood on Sat.- but we haven't had ANY
calls!). Yes, we have the owner's phone number and street name (but not street
number) and we are TRYING to make the owner come to us. We posted signs on the
alleged owner's street, but my mom made me post signs in other places too so it
wouldn't look so obvious and um, stalker-ish, which I think is a term you used
Wendy!
But when we were posting the sign at the pet store, we met an old man
that lost a neutered Siamese Seal Point and he struck up a conversation with my
mom (of course). I gave him the craigslist info so he
could post there and my mom recommended he make the rounds to the Animal
Shelters. Today, I found his post on craigslist with a picture and this cat is
GORGEOUS...so I feel really bad for him. I wanted to send him an email to his
craigslist address providing him with those additional websites where he can
post.
I would really appreciate it if you could provide them again!
Thanks,
Caroline
-
Now you can see trouble
before he arrives
-
Messenger Café open for fun 24/7. Hot games, cool activities served daily.
Visit now.
RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
, and the colony/street cats that I look
after/feed), and money if the cat has bad owners? She
is also the sweetest cat in the world, I don't think
she knows how to do anything other than purr and
knead-- she doesn't seems to know how to scratch or
hiss. And because of that, I know that it would kill
my mom if we turned this cat over to less than the
most wonderful owners in the world and I feel I have
to do everything I can to protect both this cat and my
mom from making some really unfortunate mistake in
judgment
In the meantime, this cat needed intensive
rehabilitation and care that I know that I am more
than capable of providing, so because of that, I have
not felt bad about not immediately calling the owners
to come get their what was on it's death-bed cat.
-Caroline
-
From: Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:33:28 -0700 (PDT)
Why would you not want to call?
We're still looking for two cats who were lost
during our house fire two weeks ago. The thought of
someone having info but trying to make us come to
them.why?
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Just cause Im stubborn! LOL
Youre assuming that the tag info is the owners
current address. All the flyers in the world are
useless if thats not where they live now (you know
how many cats disappear when the movers arrive!!!) and
all the internet ads are useless if they dont have a
computer. Its a whole lot easier to call themyou
dont have to give them any info and if you dont like
what you hear, just hang up. You can block caller ID
so they cant read your phone # when you call. You
are in control of the situation!
And please remember, people put tags on their pets
cause they figure that if the pet gets lost
then found, somebody will do the right the thing and
call them. Doesnt it defeat the purpose to just
ignore those tags. Hasnt anybody ever had a dog get
loose from the yardthats what the tags are for.
Hasnt anybody ever had a child disappear under the
clothes racks in the mall? Children and pets
wanderthats a reality. It is generally the more
responsible owner who makes sure they have tags.
Christiane Biagi
914-632-4672
Cell: 914-720-6888
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART)
www.findkpets.org
Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families
with their Animals
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of Caroline Kaufmann
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:13 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: OT: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
WENDY:
I hate to do this to you again, but remember the
post you sent where you listed all the websites where
you could post a lost/found cat? I think I deleted it
(I can't find it) and I wanted
to see if you could re-post? My mom and I still have
the rescue cat (we posted on craigslist, the local
newspaper online and we are also going to do a print
ad, posted signs at the grocery, the pet store, and we
have posted signs in what we believe to be the cat's
neighborhood on Sat.- but we haven't had ANY calls!).
Yes, we have the owner's phone number and street name
(but not street number) and we are TRYING to make the
owner come to us. We posted signs on the alleged
owner's street, but my mom made me post signs in other
places too so it wouldn't look so obvious and um,
stalker-ish, which I think is a term you used Wendy!
But when we were posting the sign at the pet
store, we met an old man that lost a neutered Siamese
Seal Point and he struck up a conversation with my mom
(of course). I gave him the craigslist info so he
could post there and my mom recommended he make the
rounds to the Animal Shelters. Today, I found his
post on craigslist with a picture and this cat is
GORGEOUS...so I feel really bad for him. I wanted to
send him an email to his craigslist address providing
him with those additional websites where he can post.
I would really appreciate it if you could provide
them again!
Thanks,
Caroline
-
Now you can see trouble
before he arrives
-
Messenger Café open for fun 24/7. Hot games, cool
activities served daily. Visit now
RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
Well its possible she was in terrible shape because of owner neglect. On the other hand, your description also fits a cat who is not used to being outside alone, who got lost, and who had no clue how to survive out there. She could have been out there a long time her owners may very well have stopped looking. Or she could have been stolen. You cannot possibly know the circumstances under which she got out. Again, its been my experience that folks who dont care whether their cat lives or dies dont bother getting tags! Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Kaufmann Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:09 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY Susan: I am sorry about the fire and that you are still missing two cats. That is heartbreaking. You have been in my thoughts over the past few weeks. As explanation, well, it's complicated. We found her about three weeks ago (Aug. 4) and that was about the time of your fire so you missed out on my posts about my Malnourished Rescue Cat. She was in HORRIBLE shape when we found her and that is part of the problem. If she was kept as an outdoor cat, or even outdoor/indoor, she should not have been. Some cats are just not meant to be outdoor cats and I have owned enough in my mere 30 years to be able to recognize that. There is an outdoor colony of cats that are owned by a lady up the street from me who live outdoors...they prefer it and they do quite well. The whole neighborhood looks out after them and a bunch of us feed them. But my point is, these cats are true outdoor cats, this cat, is not. She had to have weighed under 5 pounds when we found her and she is not a young cat...the vet approximated 3-5 years old, more on the higher end. We've had her in a room feeding her Wellness kitten wet and dry food, to which I was adding Colostrum, Rescue Remedy, L-Lysine, Brewer's Yeast, Salmon Oil (but not all at once), and tons and tons of Nutrical, as my mom and I were worried about her liver and kidney function because of her severe malnutrition. I have never seen a cat this malnourished. Our neighbor who had been feeding her (clearly not enough) said she'd been hanging out in the neighborhood at least 3 weeks. She looked horrible. She's long-haired, but she had dander and her collar was on way too tight-- it was frayed and shabby looking and it had rubbed all the fur off her neck where it had been. The only tag on the collar was a rabies tag. The vet listed on the tag had closed his offices and it took a while before we were able to reach them for them to give us the owner's phone number. The cat also had a severe upper respiratory infection and when we put her in a carrier, her eyes were weeping all down her face with green discharge and she sneezed all the time. I immediately started treating her eyes with Terramycin and we've already gone thru one tube. She had fleas, but she had no energy to scratch at them. We took her in because that weekend (of Aug. 4) was going to be the hottest ever (100's+) and I did not think she would have survived outside and I know I was right. My mom thought she might die that weekend at her house. We just worked on feeding her and getting her digestive system working again before we took her to a vet almost a week later. We got her on Clavamox. She's much better now, but her infection is not completely gone; the hair hasn't grown back on her neck; she's ridiculously happy and I have never seen a cat so clearly enjoy the air conditioning as she does. You can still feel the bones sticking out on her body, but her stomach is filling out. We also discovered today, due to the storm, that she deathly afraid of storms...she's been hiding under the bed and nervously looking at the window. It's kind of broken my mom's heart and she is just extremely worried about the owners in this situation because the cat was in such bad shape and clearly didn't know how to take care of herself while outside. I don't think she was able to eat anything (not a hunter-- clearly!), unless given to her by human. We just have some major concerns here and don't want to have spent all this time, energy (I have to go to my mom's everyday after work to treat the cat with Clavamox because my mom can't do it and that keeps me away from other things I need to do, my own foster cat, and the colony/street cats that I look after/feed), and money if the cat has bad owners? She is also the sweetest cat in the world, I don't think she knows how to do anything other than purr and knead-- she doesn't seems to know how to scratch or hiss. And because of that, I know that it would kill my mom if we turned this cat over to less than the most wonderful owners
RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
Sorry--if it were my cat that got out and somebody found it in poor shape weeks later and chose not to call me cause they made judgments about me, I'd be furious. Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of glenda Goodman Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:32 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY Caroline, You have been through Hell and back with this cat. I know maybe it was not that particular cat you might have gone out and picked out of the hundreds available from the shelters where you are and you were not really looking or even ready for anyone after your precious Monkee, but after reading your posts and all your efforts and struggles and progress with this cat, all I can say is please just add the frosting to the cake...Name her! and give her the security she deserves...I do not care who the owners are...If I were the owner and loved her to death, I'd want her to be with you, if you might want her. Nothing is more rewarding than getting something that is all beat up and sad and polishing it up and making it happy. If I did not believe that I would not be crying right now, thinking about how I never got the chance to do that for that cat Marmalade that I will honestly never forget. The loss of him to me was huge. At this point I think you will always worry about THIS CAT and I think for you and your mom it would be best to keep her in your family. A lot of people will probably write and hate me for telling you this, but this is how I see it. Bless you and your mom and that kitty! Glenda --- Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Susan: I am sorry about the fire and that you are still missing two cats. That is heartbreaking. You have been in my thoughts over the past few weeks. As explanation, well, it's complicated. We found her about three weeks ago (Aug. 4) and that was about the time of your fire so you missed out on my posts about my Malnourished Rescue Cat. She was in HORRIBLE shape when we found her and that is part of the problem. If she was kept as an outdoor cat, or even outdoor/indoor, she should not have been. Some cats are just not meant to be outdoor cats and I have owned enough in my mere 30 years to be able to recognize that. There is an outdoor colony of cats that are owned by a lady up the street from me who live outdoors...they prefer it and they do quite well. The whole neighborhood looks out after them and a bunch of us feed them. But my point is, these cats are true outdoor cats, this cat, is not. She had to have weighed under 5 pounds when we found her and she is not a young cat...the vet approximated 3-5 years old, more on the higher end. We've had her in a room feeding her Wellness kitten wet and dry food, to which I was adding Colostrum, Rescue Remedy, L-Lysine, Brewer's Yeast, Salmon Oil (but not all at once), and tons and tons of Nutrical, as my mom and I were worried about her liver and kidney function because of her severe malnutrition. I have never seen a cat this malnourished. Our neighbor who had been feeding her (clearly not enough) said she'd been hanging out in the neighborhood at least 3 weeks. She looked horrible. She's long-haired, but she had dander and her collar was on way too tight-- it was frayed and shabby looking and it had rubbed all the fur off her neck where it had been. The only tag on the collar was a rabies tag. The vet listed on the tag had closed his offices and it took a while before we were able to reach them for them to give us the owner's phone number. The cat also had a severe upper respiratory infection and when we put her in a carrier, her eyes were weeping all down her face with green discharge and she sneezed all the time. I immediately started treating her eyes with Terramycin and we've already gone thru one tube. She had fleas, but she had no energy to scratch at them. We took her in because that weekend (of Aug. 4) was going to be the hottest ever (100's+) and I did not think she would have survived outside and I know I was right. My mom thought she might die that weekend at her house. We just worked on feeding her and getting her digestive system working again before we took her to a vet almost a week later. We got her on Clavamox. She's much better now, but her infection is not completely gone; the hair hasn't grown back on her neck; she's ridiculously happy and I have never seen a cat so clearly enjoy the air conditioning as she does. You can still feel the bones sticking out on her body, but her stomach is filling out. We also discovered today, due to the storm, that she deathly afraid of storms...she's been hiding under the bed and nervously looking at the window. It's kind
Re: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
Hi Caroline, If there is a Siamese Rescue group in your neck of the woods, please make the man knows to contact them. They (rescue groups) usually have agreement w/ the area shelters to be notified prior to ANY Siamese being euth. This is providing the group is good standing w/ the area shelters. If they are part of the National Alliance, however, chances are good that they are in good standing. And most of them would rather return an animal back to it's rightful owner than find a foster try to adopt out. There are just so many out there in need. Thanks for helping this man! How is your new foster, by the way? Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Caroline Kaufmann To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:13 AM Subject: OT: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY WENDY: I hate to do this to you again, but remember the post you sent where you listed all the websites where you could post a lost/found cat? I think I deleted it (I can't find it) and I wanted to see if you could re-post? My mom and I still have the rescue cat (we posted on craigslist, the local newspaper online and we are also going to do a print ad, posted signs at the grocery, the pet store, and we have posted signs in what we believe to be the cat's neighborhood on Sat.- but we haven't had ANY calls!). Yes, we have the owner's phone number and street name (but not street number) and we are TRYING to make the owner come to us. We posted signs on the alleged owner's street, but my mom made me post signs in other places too so it wouldn't look so obvious and um, stalker-ish, which I think is a term you used Wendy! But when we were posting the sign at the pet store, we met an old man that lost a neutered Siamese Seal Point and he struck up a conversation with my mom (of course). I gave him the craigslist info so he could post there and my mom recommended he make the rounds to the Animal Shelters. Today, I found his post on craigslist with a picture and this cat is GORGEOUS...so I feel really bad for him. I wanted to send him an email to his craigslist address providing him with those additional websites where he can post. I would really appreciate it if you could provide them again! Thanks, Caroline -- Now you can see trouble.before he arrives
Re: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
I agree. On 8/21/07, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry--if it were my cat that got out and somebody found it in poor shape weeks later and chose not to call me cause they made judgments about me, I'd be furious. Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of glenda Goodman Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:32 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY Caroline, You have been through Hell and back with this cat. I know maybe it was not that particular cat you might have gone out and picked out of the hundreds available from the shelters where you are and you were not really looking or even ready for anyone after your precious Monkee, but after reading your posts and all your efforts and struggles and progress with this cat, all I can say is please just add the frosting to the cake...Name her! and give her the security she deserves...I do not care who the owners are...If I were the owner and loved her to death, I'd want her to be with you, if you might want her. Nothing is more rewarding than getting something that is all beat up and sad and polishing it up and making it happy. If I did not believe that I would not be crying right now, thinking about how I never got the chance to do that for that cat Marmalade that I will honestly never forget. The loss of him to me was huge. At this point I think you will always worry about THIS CAT and I think for you and your mom it would be best to keep her in your family. A lot of people will probably write and hate me for telling you this, but this is how I see it. Bless you and your mom and that kitty! Glenda --- Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Susan: I am sorry about the fire and that you are still missing two cats. That is heartbreaking. You have been in my thoughts over the past few weeks. As explanation, well, it's complicated. We found her about three weeks ago (Aug. 4) and that was about the time of your fire so you missed out on my posts about my Malnourished Rescue Cat. She was in HORRIBLE shape when we found her and that is part of the problem. If she was kept as an outdoor cat, or even outdoor/indoor, she should not have been. Some cats are just not meant to be outdoor cats and I have owned enough in my mere 30 years to be able to recognize that. There is an outdoor colony of cats that are owned by a lady up the street from me who live outdoors...they prefer it and they do quite well. The whole neighborhood looks out after them and a bunch of us feed them. But my point is, these cats are true outdoor cats, this cat, is not. She had to have weighed under 5 pounds when we found her and she is not a young cat...the vet approximated 3-5 years old, more on the higher end. We've had her in a room feeding her Wellness kitten wet and dry food, to which I was adding Colostrum, Rescue Remedy, L-Lysine, Brewer's Yeast, Salmon Oil (but not all at once), and tons and tons of Nutrical, as my mom and I were worried about her liver and kidney function because of her severe malnutrition. I have never seen a cat this malnourished. Our neighbor who had been feeding her (clearly not enough) said she'd been hanging out in the neighborhood at least 3 weeks. She looked horrible. She's long-haired, but she had dander and her collar was on way too tight-- it was frayed and shabby looking and it had rubbed all the fur off her neck where it had been. The only tag on the collar was a rabies tag. The vet listed on the tag had closed his offices and it took a while before we were able to reach them for them to give us the owner's phone number. The cat also had a severe upper respiratory infection and when we put her in a carrier, her eyes were weeping all down her face with green discharge and she sneezed all the time. I immediately started treating her eyes with Terramycin and we've already gone thru one tube. She had fleas, but she had no energy to scratch at them. We took her in because that weekend (of Aug. 4) was going to be the hottest ever (100's+) and I did not think she would have survived outside and I know I was right. My mom thought she might die that weekend at her house. We just worked on feeding her and getting her digestive system working again before we took her to a vet almost a week later. We got her on Clavamox. She's much better now, but her infection is not completely gone; the hair hasn't grown back on her neck; she's ridiculously happy and I have never seen a cat so clearly enjoy the air conditioning as she does. You can still feel the bones sticking out on her body, but her stomach is filling out. We also
RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
You are right! I know one should never let emotion get in the way of logic. Caroline needs to go to every length to find the owner...then she needs to deal with the situation from there. I guess after feeling so happy and excited for this little cat I am just scared for her going into a bad situation...Besides, who would be better to this little cat than Caroline? I cannot imagine...guess I was just thinking of the cat...Glenda --- Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry--if it were my cat that got out and somebody found it in poor shape weeks later and chose not to call me cause they made judgments about me, I'd be furious. Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of glenda Goodman Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:32 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY Caroline, You have been through Hell and back with this cat. I know maybe it was not that particular cat you might have gone out and picked out of the hundreds available from the shelters where you are and you were not really looking or even ready for anyone after your precious Monkee, but after reading your posts and all your efforts and struggles and progress with this cat, all I can say is please just add the frosting to the cake...Name her! and give her the security she deserves...I do not care who the owners are...If I were the owner and loved her to death, I'd want her to be with you, if you might want her. Nothing is more rewarding than getting something that is all beat up and sad and polishing it up and making it happy. If I did not believe that I would not be crying right now, thinking about how I never got the chance to do that for that cat Marmalade that I will honestly never forget. The loss of him to me was huge. At this point I think you will always worry about THIS CAT and I think for you and your mom it would be best to keep her in your family. A lot of people will probably write and hate me for telling you this, but this is how I see it. Bless you and your mom and that kitty! Glenda --- Caroline Kaufmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Susan: I am sorry about the fire and that you are still missing two cats. That is heartbreaking. You have been in my thoughts over the past few weeks. As explanation, well, it's complicated. We found her about three weeks ago (Aug. 4) and that was about the time of your fire so you missed out on my posts about my Malnourished Rescue Cat. She was in HORRIBLE shape when we found her and that is part of the problem. If she was kept as an outdoor cat, or even outdoor/indoor, she should not have been. Some cats are just not meant to be outdoor cats and I have owned enough in my mere 30 years to be able to recognize that. There is an outdoor colony of cats that are owned by a lady up the street from me who live outdoors...they prefer it and they do quite well. The whole neighborhood looks out after them and a bunch of us feed them. But my point is, these cats are true outdoor cats, this cat, is not. She had to have weighed under 5 pounds when we found her and she is not a young cat...the vet approximated 3-5 years old, more on the higher end. We've had her in a room feeding her Wellness kitten wet and dry food, to which I was adding Colostrum, Rescue Remedy, L-Lysine, Brewer's Yeast, Salmon Oil (but not all at once), and tons and tons of Nutrical, as my mom and I were worried about her liver and kidney function because of her severe malnutrition. I have never seen a cat this malnourished. Our neighbor who had been feeding her (clearly not enough) said she'd been hanging out in the neighborhood at least 3 weeks. She looked horrible. She's long-haired, but she had dander and her collar was on way too tight-- it was frayed and shabby looking and it had rubbed all the fur off her neck where it had been. The only tag on the collar was a rabies tag. The vet listed on the tag had closed his offices and it took a while before we were able to reach them for them to give us the owner's phone number. The cat also had a severe upper respiratory infection and when we put her in a carrier, her eyes were weeping all down her face with green discharge and she sneezed all the time. I immediately started treating her eyes with Terramycin and we've already gone thru one tube. She had fleas, but she had no energy to scratch at them. We took her in because that weekend (of Aug. 4) was going to be the hottest ever (100's+) and I did not think she would have survived outside and I know I was right. My mom thought she might die that weekend at her house. We
Re: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY
I will look and see and then email him if I find one. That is helpful info. My foster cat, whom I named Izzee, is good. Thanks for asking. She's definitely gotten lost in this "shuffle" since I needed advice/help with the rescue cat "Nosey." But Izzee does not get neglected by me that is for sure! She is going to be 1 in September and she's such a kitten still! And I haven't had kittens since I was10! So I have to spend time playing very rough with her every morning and night. We've had some "issues" with sleeping through the night, and her sleeping ALL day until I come home. Which, with going to my mom's to treat Nosey and doing other errands, sometimes I don't get home until late (9, 10, etc.) and that is NOT good...for me...because she stays up all night (I have a shotgun house, not doors...no escape!). But it's getting better.I FEAR she needs a friend...another youngcat. But she is declawed (I didn't do it!), and she's clearly never been around other cats, so I am kind of trying to figure out what to do about that. Do I take in another foster?"Borrow" a foster fromShamrock to see what they do? We have had our ups and downs. I know I took her in too soon after Monkee's passing and I was back to having to rush home to take care of a cat.And I learned to be careful what you wish for because I said the house was "too quiet" and it was killing me...and she came in and she's a "talker." She talks ALL THE TIME! It is so funny, but in the middle of the night, when she's asking me questions..., it's not so funny! At first, she brightened my life; then, admittedly her undisciplined nightlife ways got on my nerves. My Monkee was so cool, calm and collected, but also a crazy ruffian when he wanted to be, but he could always settle himself down as soon as it was time. Izzee lacks this ability. In a weird way, my uncontrollable comparing of the two of them has made me miss my big Black White Boy even more...? I think we are swinging back into the mode of her brightening my life tho-- I think she's funny, goofy and ridiculous and I know Monkee would think the same of her. We are working on discipline (water gun- which I don't know if this is working because she just stands there and emitts "sounds"- her talking noises- when she gets sprayed and then dashes off like a nut...but she doesn't seem bothered by it, I think she thinks it's a game. I fear she may "enjoy" getting squirted?) She's a trip though and I will probably keep her because I don't want her to have to go to a 3rd home...I think that's too sad that she's already been surrendered by two owners! -Caroline From: "Susan Dubose" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDYDate: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:44:02 -0500 Hi Caroline, If there is a Siamese Rescue group in your neck of the woods, please make the man knows to contact them. They (rescue groups) usually have agreement w/ the area shelters to be notified prior to ANY Siamese being euth. This is providing the group is good standing w/ the area shelters. If they are part of the National Alliance, however, chances are good that they are in good standing. And most of them would rather return an animal back to it's rightful owner than find a foster try to adopt out. There are just so many out there in need. Thanks for helping this man! How is your new foster, by the way? Susan J. DuBose ^..^www.PetGirlsPetsitting.comwww.Tx.SiameseRescue.orgwww.shadowcats.net "As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Caroline Kaufmann To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:13 AM Subject: OT: website for Lost/Found cats-TO WENDY WENDY: I hate to do this to you again, but remember the post you sent where you listed all the websites where you could post a lost/found cat? I think I deleted it (I can't find it) and I wanted to see if you could re-post? My mom and I still have the rescue cat (we posted on craigslist, the local newspaper online and we are also going to do a print ad, posted signs at the grocery, the pet store, and we have posted signs in what we believe to be the cat's neighborhood on Sat.- but we haven't had ANY calls!). Yes, we have the owner's phone number and street name(but not street number) and we are TRYING to make the owner come to us. We posted signs on the alleged owner's street, but my mom made me post signs in other places too so it wouldn't look so obvious and um, stalker-ish, which I think is a term you used Wendy! But when we were posting the sign at the pet store, we met an old man that lost a neutered Siamese Seal Point and he struck up a conversation with my mom (of course). I gave him the craigslist info so
Wendy
Hey, Wendy, I saw in your post where you are starting a petsitting business. Let me know if you have any questions, because that's what I do. Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws. Trajan Tennent
Re: Thanks, Wendy!--OT, but what has been going on over here
Good to see you back and glad to hear Sammy rallied again. tonya Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow! Thanks, Wendy! I kind of missed myself there for a while. What with poor little Sammy's FeLV and lymphoma and all the other things going on in my life I went into overload. Sammy went out of remission five weeks ago and was started on a rescue protocol and immediately went back into remission but last week-end, a few days after his second rescue protocol chemotherapy, he had an enormously hard time of it. The rescue protocol really took it out of him. His neutrophil count hit the skids, he was molto lethargic and his body temp went down to 95!--after he had been at his emergency vet, Animal 911, for a while!--so into oxygen on a warming pad with warmed fluids he went. It was touch and go, I was only allowed to look through the oxygen room glass for a very short time, and he stirred and cried when he heard my voice. Oh, my God, it was pitiful! We talked of the possibility of PTS and DNR in another room--away from little Sam, of course, and I went out to buy him, in tears, a beautiful little pink baby blankie to bury him in. But, bingo, he snapped back as his neutrophil count began to rise on its own, thank God! So, the FeLV has not hit his bone marrow (that was the crappy chemo) and he's working hard to keep his immune system perking. The next morning he had eaten (yum yum, baby chicken), was breathing on his own, and looked very perky but fatigued, I believe, as we drove to a 24-hour emergency clinic about five miles away--because he still needed monitoring and I wanted him to have oxygen availability. The emergency doc thought he looked a little peaky, however, and later that afternoon his RBC's dropped and he had a blood transfusion--whew! Talk about the little guy being in the right place at the right time! He came home Tuesday afternoon in his beautiful new pink Homecoming blankie! I called his internal oncologist, a wonderful woman by the name of Amy Wiedemann, DVM, ACVIM for those of you in the Chicago area, and she said he had always been anemic (well, not THAT anemic) since she met him nearly four months ago. She told me that she thinks Sammy is constantly amazing her--because he is still with us here on Earth, sigh! Sammy is now on anti-nausea meds, which is like trying to pill a dragon/crocodile/little baby with about fifteen little clawed feet all paddling at me and anything in my hands away from his leetle mouf, which is clamped shut like a little parakeet's. So I called Animal 911 to see if I could bring him in for pilling and they said yes, we're mobbed. Come on in and we'll do it! So I bundled Sam up with his adorable little Big Sister Lilibet (Little Adoptive Mommy to the triplets) for company because she is so calm and off we went. Fortunately it's only ten or twelve minutes away on quiet streets. And they WERE mobbed! Yikes! I was there yesterday, Saturday, with Sammy's giant brother Charlie because I thought he had a bladder infection but it was just (always after the regular vet has closed) a tiny bit of intestinal trouble--just looked like it was from his bladder. Oh, my Lord! Plus both the washing machine and the DW have given up the ghost so I'm a virtual unwashed, unmade bed (and by this time I don't even notice!) with a sinkful of dishes, off to--finally!--buy W/D and DW for my mom's house on Monday. Next? Try all new windows, a new microwave, an oven that actually works, a new fridge. Yes, it's the joys of taking care of Elderly Mommy! Oh--and she lost more of her sight over the last month or so, too. And constantly watching over the little one. When are the trees going to start raining money, eh? Love to all of you from me 'n' the small, four-footed brood, Tee Don't you know that women are the only works of art? --Donald Henley On Aug 4, 2007, at 12:03 AM, wendy wrote: Taylor, Glad to see you! We missed you! :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2007 12:00:22 AM Subject: Re: I need information please Get your precious little girl vaccinated for FeLV. Don't put your boy down. It is hardly necessary. I'm always shocked when vets still feel that way--that is old thinking! Just because he tests positive for FeLV doesn't mean he will get sick right away. My kitty Mamie lived for ten years with FeLV. The absolutely main thing you must think of is no stress for little Basil. Of course, that means Basil will be the most spoiled cat on the planet--but what are our darling pets
Re: Thanks, Wendy!--OT, but what has been going on over here
Thanks so much, Tonya. Consciousness is Causal and Physicality is its Manifestation. On Aug 6, 2007, at 7:41 PM, catatonya wrote: Good to see you back and glad to hear Sammy rallied again. tonya Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow! Thanks, Wendy! I kind of missed myself there for a while. What with poor little Sammy's FeLV and lymphoma and all the other things going on in my life I went into overload. Sammy went out of remission five weeks ago and was started on a rescue protocol and immediately went back into remission but last week-end, a few days after his second rescue protocol chemotherapy, he had an enormously hard time of it. The rescue protocol really took it out of him. His neutrophil count hit the skids, he was molto lethargic and his body temp went down to 95!--after he had been at his emergency vet, Animal 911, for a while!--so into oxygen on a warming pad with warmed fluids he went. It was touch and go, I was only allowed to look through the oxygen room glass for a very short time, and he stirred and cried when he heard my voice. Oh, my God, it was pitiful! We talked of the possibility of PTS and DNR in another room--away from little Sam, of course, and I went out to buy him, in tears, a beautiful little pink baby blankie to bury him in. But, bingo, he snapped back as his neutrophil count began to rise on its own, thank God! So, the FeLV has not hit his bone marrow (that was the crappy chemo) and he's working hard to keep his immune system perking. The next morning he had eaten (yum yum, baby chicken), was breathing on his own, and looked very perky but fatigued, I believe, as we drove to a 24-hour emergency clinic about five miles away--because he still needed monitoring and I wanted him to have oxygen availability. The emergency doc thought he looked a little peaky, however, and later that afternoon his RBC's dropped and he had a blood transfusion--whew! Talk about the little guy being in the right place at the right time! He came home Tuesday afternoon in his beautiful new pink Homecoming blankie! I called his internal oncologist, a wonderful woman by the name of Amy Wiedemann, DVM, ACVIM for those of you in the Chicago area, and she said he had always been anemic (well, not THAT anemic) since she met him nearly four months ago. She told me that she thinks Sammy is constantly amazing her-- because he is still with us here on Earth, sigh! Sammy is now on anti-nausea meds, which is like trying to pill a dragon/crocodile/little baby with about fifteen little clawed feet all paddling at me and anything in my hands away from his leetle mouf, which is clamped shut like a little parakeet's. So I called Animal 911 to see if I could bring him in for pilling and they said yes, we're mobbed. Come on in and we'll do it! So I bundled Sam up with his adorable little Big Sister Lilibet (Little Adoptive Mommy to the triplets) for company because she is so calm and off we went. Fortunately it's only ten or twelve minutes away on quiet streets. And they WERE mobbed! Yikes! I was there yesterday, Saturday, with Sammy's giant brother Charlie because I thought he had a bladder infection but it was just (always after the regular vet has closed) a tiny bit of intestinal trouble--just looked like it was from his bladder. Oh, my Lord! Plus both the washing machine and the DW have given up the ghost so I'm a virtual unwashed, unmade bed (and by this time I don't even notice!) with a sinkful of dishes, off to--finally!--buy W/D and DW for my mom's house on Monday. Next? Try all new windows, a new microwave, an oven that actually works, a new fridge. Yes, it's the joys of taking care of Elderly Mommy! Oh--and she lost more of her sight over the last month or so, too. And constantly watching over the little one. When are the trees going to start raining money, eh? Love to all of you from me 'n' the small, four-footed brood, Tee Don't you know that women are the only works of art? --Donald Henley On Aug 4, 2007, at 12:03 AM, wendy wrote: Taylor, Glad to see you! We missed you! :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2007 12:00:22 AM Subject: Re: I need information please Get your precious little girl vaccinated for FeLV. Don't put your boy down. It is hardly necessary. I'm always shocked when vets still feel that way--that is old thinking! Just because he tests positive for FeLV doesn't mean he will get sick right away. My kitty Mamie lived for ten years with FeLV. The absolutely main thing you must think of is no stress for little Basil. Of course
Re: Thanks, Wendy!--OT, but what has been going on over here
Wow! Thanks, Wendy! I kind of missed myself there for a while. What with poor little Sammy's FeLV and lymphoma and all the other things going on in my life I went into overload. Sammy went out of remission five weeks ago and was started on a rescue protocol and immediately went back into remission but last week-end, a few days after his second rescue protocol chemotherapy, he had an enormously hard time of it. The rescue protocol really took it out of him. His neutrophil count hit the skids, he was molto lethargic and his body temp went down to 95!--after he had been at his emergency vet, Animal 911, for a while!--so into oxygen on a warming pad with warmed fluids he went. It was touch and go, I was only allowed to look through the oxygen room glass for a very short time, and he stirred and cried when he heard my voice. Oh, my God, it was pitiful! We talked of the possibility of PTS and DNR in another room--away from little Sam, of course, and I went out to buy him, in tears, a beautiful little pink baby blankie to bury him in. But, bingo, he snapped back as his neutrophil count began to rise on its own, thank God! So, the FeLV has not hit his bone marrow (that was the crappy chemo) and he's working hard to keep his immune system perking. The next morning he had eaten (yum yum, baby chicken), was breathing on his own, and looked very perky but fatigued, I believe, as we drove to a 24-hour emergency clinic about five miles away--because he still needed monitoring and I wanted him to have oxygen availability. The emergency doc thought he looked a little peaky, however, and later that afternoon his RBC's dropped and he had a blood transfusion-- whew! Talk about the little guy being in the right place at the right time! He came home Tuesday afternoon in his beautiful new pink Homecoming blankie! I called his internal oncologist, a wonderful woman by the name of Amy Wiedemann, DVM, ACVIM for those of you in the Chicago area, and she said he had always been anemic (well, not THAT anemic) since she met him nearly four months ago. She told me that she thinks Sammy is constantly amazing her--because he is still with us here on Earth, sigh! Sammy is now on anti-nausea meds, which is like trying to pill a dragon/crocodile/little baby with about fifteen little clawed feet all paddling at me and anything in my hands away from his leetle mouf, which is clamped shut like a little parakeet's. So I called Animal 911 to see if I could bring him in for pilling and they said yes, we're mobbed. Come on in and we'll do it! So I bundled Sam up with his adorable little Big Sister Lilibet (Little Adoptive Mommy to the triplets) for company because she is so calm and off we went. Fortunately it's only ten or twelve minutes away on quiet streets. And they WERE mobbed! Yikes! I was there yesterday, Saturday, with Sammy's giant brother Charlie because I thought he had a bladder infection but it was just (always after the regular vet has closed) a tiny bit of intestinal trouble-- just looked like it was from his bladder. Oh, my Lord! Plus both the washing machine and the DW have given up the ghost so I'm a virtual unwashed, unmade bed (and by this time I don't even notice!) with a sinkful of dishes, off to--finally!--buy W/D and DW for my mom's house on Monday. Next? Try all new windows, a new microwave, an oven that actually works, a new fridge. Yes, it's the joys of taking care of Elderly Mommy! Oh--and she lost more of her sight over the last month or so, too. And constantly watching over the little one. When are the trees going to start raining money, eh? Love to all of you from me 'n' the small, four-footed brood, Tee Don't you know that women are the only works of art? --Donald Henley On Aug 4, 2007, at 12:03 AM, wendy wrote: Taylor, Glad to see you! We missed you! :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2007 12:00:22 AM Subject: Re: I need information please Get your precious little girl vaccinated for FeLV. Don't put your boy down. It is hardly necessary. I'm always shocked when vets still feel that way--that is old thinking! Just because he tests positive for FeLV doesn't mean he will get sick right away. My kitty Mamie lived for ten years with FeLV. The absolutely main thing you must think of is no stress for little Basil. Of course, that means Basil will be the most spoiled cat on the planet--but what are our darling pets for if not to spoil spoil spoil with love? You may want to consider finding a new, more forward-thinking vet to get the most positive, loving care for little
Re: Thorne Immugen - Wendy
On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 14:28:21 -0700 (PDT) wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No help with the thorne immugen, but I would like to tell you our kitty Smookie's story about her ulcer. Hi Wendy, Thanks for sharing your experience with Smookie's ulcer. I'm glad it healed and all is well. Shane had an outbreak of ocular herpes with a corneal ulcer about a year ago and it took several months of treatment to get everything under control. The ulcer resolved fairly rapidly, but there was still inflammation in his eye from the herpes for quite a long time. I keep Shane on lysine all the time, though I do increase the dosage when he is having a flare up. I do not use any of the gel lysine products because of the additives. He does get Innova Evo and other foods that I believe are high quality (including some home cooked). As far as a stress-free environment goes, I think our home is pretty low stress from a kitty perspective (other than the medications/treatments). Things do reach a point where you have to weigh the benefits of treatment against the stress, especially when you have an uncooperative kitty patient, so I can understand your decision to stop medication with Smookie. Shane is pretty good about everything, but these darn corneal ulcers are painful and he does not appreciate getting drops and ointment put in his eye a whole heck of a lot. :-( I do try to give him special treats after each treatment session. Thanks again for your help. Sue and Shane Jerome, AZ
Wendy: giardia
Wendy I think that giardia is most often contracted from contaminated water. I found MeMe through a photo on Petfinders. It was two months after NoNo died and there was something about her face that struck a cord. I called the 'shelter' and was told that she was just getting over an upper respiratory and was an abandoned kitten who had been with her for 4 months. We (my husband) and I drove 7 hours to what turned out to be a private home in which there were well over 100 cats. We were so stunned and so unable to breathe that we simply picked her up from a bed where she was sleeping with at least 40 other cats, signed a form, paid a fee, and left without breathing. I had spoken to the woman on the telephone several times before we decided to make the trip. She said that she had been tested for FeLV and was negative but had the remnants of an upper respiratory. She said she was treating her for diarrhea as a result of the antibiotic. What we encountered was a total shock. We took her to our local (allopathic) vet who was horrified at her condition (stomatitis giardia, ringworm and chronic sneezing). She tested negative for FIV and Bartonella and was not tested for FeLIV because I said she was negative. Her progress has been the (almost) elimination of sneezing and ringworm. The first giardia treatment did not work, so our homeopath is working on another treatment. That is MeMe's story. She is affectionate and confident and has become the alpha member of our pack of two Scottish Terriers. She bonded with them instantly and they seem so happy to have her. I'm writing into the ethers, just to make this real. Jane
Re: Wendy: giardia
As I recall, giardia is hard to see, sometimes because it has different stages so it can be a pain. Bless MeMe's little heart--you got her outta there! Bless your hearts, too. What a story! My Lili had a bg patch of ringworm on her very tiny self and we all got it--just tiny patches but it seemed to be a self-limiting strain and everyone (including Lili) lost it quite rapidly with treatment (we had ringworm stuff from the traditional vet--and I used it, too! Auntie Dr. Val and vet tech Linda said,You did? And I said, I'm a mammal, too!) Consciousness is Causal and Physicality is its Manifestation. On May 29, 2007, at 8:30 AM, Jane Lyons wrote: Wendy I think that giardia is most often contracted from contaminated water. I found MeMe through a photo on Petfinders. It was two months after NoNo died and there was something about her face that struck a cord. I called the 'shelter' and was told that she was just getting over an upper respiratory and was an abandoned kitten who had been with her for 4 months. We (my husband) and I drove 7 hours to what turned out to be a private home in which there were well over 100 cats. We were so stunned and so unable to breathe that we simply picked her up from a bed where she was sleeping with at least 40 other cats, signed a form, paid a fee, and left without breathing. I had spoken to the woman on the telephone several times before we decided to make the trip. She said that she had been tested for FeLV and was negative but had the remnants of an upper respiratory. She said she was treating her for diarrhea as a result of the antibiotic. What we encountered was a total shock. We took her to our local (allopathic) vet who was horrified at her condition (stomatitis giardia, ringworm and chronic sneezing). She tested negative for FIV and Bartonella and was not tested for FeLIV because I said she was negative. Her progress has been the (almost) elimination of sneezing and ringworm. The first giardia treatment did not work, so our homeopath is working on another treatment. That is MeMe's story. She is affectionate and confident and has become the alpha member of our pack of two Scottish Terriers. She bonded with them instantly and they seem so happy to have her. I'm writing into the ethers, just to make this real. Jane
Re: To Wendy: Re: Fred Update
Wendy here is the reply I got about the potassium supplements from one of the vets on the vet list I'm on: They potentially will as long as there is enough kidney function to do so. While most cats with CRF waste potassium, those nearing end stage or with acute on chronic disease may not be able to get rid of excess potassium very well. It is probably hard to over do it with oral potassium, but proper monitoring should be done in order to assess therapy. My questions as posted: Hi Vets, I have a question, I am giving Fred potassium supplements, he is CRF and his potassium was low. I'm positive I heard my vet say you can't give too much orally because they will pee out what they don't need. I know this is the case with vitamin B but had not heard that about potassium, is that true, they will pee out what they don't need? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
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Is it possible for you to send me a pic of the close up shot of Toshi?? I want to show my friend at work.? THanks Sherry - It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar.
Re: Wendy
*We have a cat in our rescue right now that looks JUST likeToshi too!* *Leslie =^..^=* On 2/28/07, Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it possible for you to send me a pic of the close up shot of Toshi?? I want to show my friend at work.? THanks Sherry -- It's here! Your new message! Get new email alertshttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49938/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. -- Leslie =^..^= To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded. That only one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
Re: Re: Wendy
Okay, me three! My formally feral friend, Barbara, (was Black Beauty, shortened to BB, then became Barbie :-) ), looks exactly like Toshi, (well, except for the tipped ear). I fed Barbara and her colony for 6 yrs. She'd never been touched, but was always one of the friendly ones. 2 months after she joined our family she began flirting with us, (you know, rolling on her back, stretching her paws out to us belly up), making those adorable friendly chirping sounds. I cried with joy the first day she trusted me enough to touch her. Now she's so loving, a regular lap cat, in fact I trust her more not to hurt me than several of my other house cats. It's wonderful that she's finally home and safe, but a little bittersweet to think of her living on the street all those years when she should have been on a silk pillow in the window. Thanks for the pictures Wendy! Nina Leslie Lawther wrote: *We have a cat in our rescue right now that looks JUST likeToshi too!* *Leslie =^..^=* On 2/28/07, *Sherry DeHaan* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it possible for you to send me a pic of the close up shot of Toshi?? I want to show my friend at work.? THanks Sherry
Re: Wendy
Toshie is such a love! And so fun to play with. I believe she's four years old. I will send you the close up pic of her tomorrow from work. :) Wendy --- Sherry DeHaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it possible for you to send me a pic of the close up shot of Toshi?? I want to show my friend at work.? THanks Sherry - It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail QA for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396546091
Re: to Wendy
Sorry again folks, this is the answer to Wendy's mail of yesterday, I am losing my pieces along the road... I hope this can be of some interest to everybody, of course. Is Rompi's surgery to remove the mass, or to just take a look? Wendy, Rompi's surgery would be (hopefully) intended to remove the mass, BUT, should the mass turn out to be located on the pancreas OR on the ileocaecal valve, they will be unable to remove it safely, and in this case the mass would be left there (but they would pick up a sample anyway, for biopsy). Michelle is our resident lymphoma expert. She's really knowledgeable on the matter. I believe you, but now I prefer to leave Michelle in peace with the troubles she's having already... Have you looked into chemo for Rompi? What about epogen for the anemia? Rompi is NOT anemic, luckily! His blood panel is that of a 1-year old cat, and FIV-/FeLV-... not even fleas. At least! (I subscribed to Feline Anemia group at the time when we were struggling against Frizzina's anemia, that would have eventually killed her... but Frizzina was FeLV+) We talked about chemo yesterday, even because vet's own cat had chemo and a lymphoma removed 3 years ago (still alive and happy), but not in depth due to lack of further info on what's going on inside. I have a personal list of items for the times to come: nutrition supplements (L-Lysine, DMG and Omega3-EPA-DHA on top), and I would like to try Acemannan as a general support (but not intended to replace chemo). Oh, I wish to take advantage of this mail to ask you two more things. The first one is (again) on Yahoo groups: have those of you that are members of Feline Anemia the possibility to scroll a MEMBERS LIST?... Just to see if I show up there, who knows... The second one is about the 10-days period between surgery and the removal of stitches. The vet indicated, as an alternative to the evil plastic gorget (here in Italy it is called Elizabethan collar, don't know in the USA but for sure you know what I am talking about), to use a wool or cotton sleeve to protect his abdomen, like a vest or shirt, but with sleeves, because without something to pass his front legs through, he would push down the edge quite easily. I would absolutely prefer this solution because the Elizabethan collar would keep Rompi from eating, drinking, grooming, and just resting. Do you have any experience with the shirt? Any photo to share? Any suggestion? Thank you to everybody Paolo
Paolo - Re: to Wendy
I have experience with an orthopedic stockinette the shirt. It is so much better than the collar. Phaewryn posted a photo a while back...here is the link _http://ucat.us/Emily-postsurgery2.gif_ (http://ucat.us/Emily-postsurgery2.gif) Renee The second one is about the 10-days period between surgery and the removal of stitches. The vet indicated, as an alternative to the evil plastic gorget (here in Italy it is called Elizabethan collar, don't know in the USA but for sure you know what I am talking about), to use a wool or cotton sleeve to protect his abdomen, like a vest or shirt, but with sleeves, because without something to pass his front legs through, he would push down the edge quite easily. I would absolutely prefer this solution because the Elizabethan collar would keep Rompi from eating, drinking, grooming, and just resting.
Re: to Wendy
Hey Paolo, I'm so glad that Rompi is not anemic. I misunderstood your earlier email. It sounds like you are on top of the supplements. What you listed sounds good. I couldn't remember if you listed lysine (I deleted your message too soon), but that's a great immune system booster. I can't help you with the yahoo anemia group, but I definitely agree that the Elizabethan collar is not the best invention for the purpose, although a good one initially. The shirt solution sounds like a good one. I will be interested to see if anyone here has had any experience with it. Take care, :) Wendy Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL
Re: To Elizabeth: Re: ot: Antonio (Wendy)
Innova Lite has been discontinued, and replaced with Innova Low Fat, a low fiber 5.5%, semi-high protein 32%, lower fat diet 10%; and Innova Senior, a higher protein 38%, high fiber 8%, and low fat 12% diet. I like the Senior formula better for fat cats, as they tend to get blocked back there (as we all have experienced it seems) and the fiber helps with that. I don't think that 2% fat really makes that much difference between the two. Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost SpayNeuter services in VT, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners: http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.html Special Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html The Sofa Poem: http://ucat.us/sofapoem.html Find us on PETFINDER! http://petfinder.com/shelters/VT44.html -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.31/522 - Release Date: 11/7/2006
Re: To Elizabeth: Re: ot: Antonio (Wendy)
Thank you Phaewryn. I changed my deliveries to the Chicken Soup Light Formula (since that is the brand they are used to). It has 32% protein, 8% fiber and 9% fat. elizabeth In a message dated 11/7/2006 9:33:07 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Innova Lite has been discontinued, and replaced with Innova Low Fat, a low fiber5.5%, semi-high protein 32%, lower fat diet 10%; and Innova Senior, a higher protein38%, high fiber 8%, and low fat 12% diet. I like the Senior formula better for fatcats, as they tend to get blocked back there (as we all have experienced it seems)and the fiber helps with that. I don't think that 2% fat really makes that muchdifference between the two.PhaewrynPlease adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.htmlLow cost SpayNeuter services in VT, and Emergency Financial Assistance for catowners:http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.htmlSpecial Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlThe Sofa Poem: http://ucat.us/sofapoem.htmlFind us on PETFINDER! http://petfinder.com/shelters/VT44.html
Re: To Elizabeth: Re: ot: Antonio (Wendy)
That sounds like a good lite cat food. Probably more of a diet than the Innova options, actually. I'd consider switching, except I could never afford that brand with 6 cats that think they are swine. Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost SpayNeuter services in VT, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners:http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.htmlSpecial Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html The Sofa Poem: http://ucat.us/sofapoem.htmlFind us on PETFINDER! http://petfinder.com/shelters/VT44.html No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.31/522 - Release Date: 11/7/2006
Re: please pray for Ember-Wendy
Hi Wendy, I'm guessing that a persistent low white blood cell count leaves Ember (or any other animal in that boat) open to infection from otherwise harmless germs. Please pray that I'll be guided in the right treatment of Ember to bring her wbc levels back up... that this isn't a precursor to her immune system failing completely, and that, in the meantime, she won't come into contact with anything in her seclusion that could give her a secondary illness. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers, Lance
Re: please pray for Ember-Wendy
Lance, I urge you to address this now. You have a much better chance of resolving the problem while Ember is still feeling good and eating. It was good fortune that you had blood work done even though you had no reason to suspect she was ill. I don't understand why your vet would tell you to wait a month and see if it resolves itself with a felv kitty. Why did he have you run the test if he wasn't going to do anything if the results spelled trouble? I'm feeling esp sensitive right now about my pushy nature. I just got rudely told off regarding a Pit Bull puppy that is being neglected. I almost didn't write to you with my always present opinion. Don't take offense, but I wouldn't wait and hope she gets better on her own. Nina Lance wrote: Hi Wendy, I'm guessing that a persistent low white blood cell count leaves Ember (or any other animal in that boat) open to infection from otherwise harmless germs. Please pray that I'll be guided in the right treatment of Ember to bring her wbc levels back up... that this isn't a precursor to her immune system failing completely, and that, in the meantime, she won't come into contact with anything in her seclusion that could give her a secondary illness. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers, Lance
Re: OT: Need feedback please - Wendy
Hi Belinda, I like this version too. I don't have a problem with your old version, but I've had to learn over the years to treat the average idiot with kid gloves. (not real kid leather. no leather. lol)I have a couple of offerings for you to consider on this letter in red. First I would put the 3rd and 4th paragraphs before the 2nd.Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is the revised version, thank you for your help!!Belinda here, I admin the ads, and there are no "Free To Good Home" ads allowed, none is the same as FREE. This is very dangerous for the cat asthere are all kinds of lunatics out there that many people are not aware of. You must be very cautious and very carefully check out anyone who expresses an interest in your cat.Some people obtain free cats to train pit bulls to fight, and they are killed in a very violent and gruesome manner by these vicious animals. Then there are people who feed them to snakes as meals (some large exotic snakes require live food). There are crazy people who obtain free animals solely to abuse them. Others, referred to as "bunchers", buy them to make money by selling them to labs, where they are ultimately destroyed after enduring some horrific treatment. These bunchers get anywhere from $30 to $100 dollars a pet from these labs.Giving an animal away FREE is very dangerous for that animal and I personally would rather euthanise a pet than take a chance that they could end up in a horrible situation.I get emails every single day about some poor pet that has endured horrible things until they finally died or were killed. I have even been told by some of my rescues how a whole family will come to look at an adoptee making them appear quite normal, only to find out later the pet was tortured again and again until it finally died or was killed. Please, please be very, very careful who you hand this cat over to, he is depending on you to make sure he is safe when he goes to his new home!! Thank you.I'm not saying this to be mean, believe me I know these kinds of things happen a hundred times a day to innocent animals. I've changed your ad to read negotiable. Please contact me for more information about screening a prospective adoptor for your cat if you wish.These links provide more informationabout just how dangerous free ads can be for your cat:http://www.theanimalspirit.com/adopt.htmlhttp://www.petrescue.com/library/free-pet.htmhttp://www.parrett.net/animalaid/free.htmlI belong to a group of people who are all owned by FeLV+, most if not all have other cats who are negative. Some let their cats mix some don't, it's a personal preference thing.I personally had 6 cats, my Bailey was my positive, he was + at 5 months of age. I just lost him last month to anemia at 11 years of age, he wasn't sick for all of those years. I just lost him in May after a 5 month illness to what turned out to be cancer. He lived, ate, slept, played with, groomed and on occasion had spats with all his vaccinated, negative housemates for all those years and nobody ever got it from him. It is almost impossible for a healthy, adult cat to get it from a positive and if they ever did the healthy adult cats immune system would fight it off.The bottom line isfelv isn't as contagious as most vets would have you believe. I would encourage you to join our group and find out about the many members who mix positive and negative cats who live for years with no problems and no transmission of disease. You can do that here:http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.orgPlease feel free to contact me anytime.-- Belindahappiness is being owned by cats ...Be-Mi-Kittieshttp://bemikitties.comPost Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittenshttp://adopt.bemikitties.comFeLV Candlelight Servicehttp://bemikitties.com/clsHostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design]http://HostDesign4U.comBMK Designs [non-profit animals websites]http://bmk.bemikitties.com
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thank you for the great info...please send me the sick kitty well kitty manual..my email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] kayte
Re: OT: Need feedback please - Wendy
Here is the revised version, thank you for your help!! Belinda here, I admin the ads, and there are no Free To Good Home ads allowed, none is the same as FREE. This is very dangerous for the cat, there are all kinds of lunatics out there. Some people obtain free cats to train pit bulls to fight, and they are killed in a very violent and gruesome manner by these vicious animals. Then there are people who feed them to snakes as meals (some large exotic snakes require live food). There are crazy people who obtain free animals solely to abuse them. Others, referred to as bunchers, buy them to make money by selling them to labs, where they are ultimately destroyed after enduring some horrific treatment. These bunchers get anywhere from $30 to $100 dollars a pet from these labs. Giving an animal away FREE is very dangerous for that animal and I personally would rather euthanise a pet than take a chance that they could end up in one of the horrible situations like those I described. I get emails every single day about some poor pet that has endured horrible things until they finally died or were killed. I have even been told by some of my rescues how a whole family will come to look at an adoptee making them appear quite normal, only to find out later the pet was tortured again and again until it finally died or was killed. Please, please be very, very careful who you hand this cat over to, he is depending on you to make sure he is safe when he goes to his new home!! Thank you. I'm not saying this to be mean, believe me I know these kinds of things happen a hundred times a day to innocent animals. I've changed your ad to read negotiable. Please read these links for more info about how dangerous this is for the cat: http://www.theanimalspirit.com/adopt.html http://www.petrescue.com/library/free-pet.htm http://www.parrett.net/animalaid/free.html I belong to a group of people who are all owned by FeLV+, most if not all have other cats who are negative. Some let their cats mix some don't, it's a personal preference thing. I personally had 6 cats, my Bailey was my positive, he was + at 5 months of age. I just lost him last month to anemia at 11 years of age, he wasn't sick for all of those years. I just lost him in May after a 5 month illness to what turned out to be cancer. He lived, ate, slept, played with, groomed and on occasion had spats with all his vaccinated, negative housemates for all those years and nobody ever got it from him. It is almost impossible for a healthy, adult cat to get it from a positive and if they ever did the healthy adult cats immune system would fight it off. The bottom line is it isn't as contagious as most vets would have you believe. If your interested in checking the group out you can do that here: http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org Please feel free to contact me anytime. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
Wendy: I am glad to hear that your husband is responding to his treatment! It is so hard living with someone that is in constant pain! I know because my husband was in constant pain too! At least, your husband found treatment and is dealing with it. Until two months ago that is all I had to deal with. Now I cannot remember the last time he complained about his back. My husband suffered a stroke and is now wheelchair bound and is para lazed almost 3/4 of his right side. The only part of his right side of his body that was not totally affected was the right side of his head! That another reason on top of every else that I do not have much time laterly! Precious Pets --- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Nina, How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanks for asking about my husband. He's doing ok. The spinal decompression is actually working, believe it or not. One of two herniated disks has moved off the sciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because he has stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocks and back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in his calf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I am thinking this is going to be a great week for him. I can't wait until he's pain free. I love him and shouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someone who is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guess I'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that, but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling a hydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium, and he thought he was being funny by asking very loudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed any Trojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. He would NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. So things are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will not strangle him before he is pain free. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
Man, I cannot imagine what the two of you must be going through. Life is so unfair sometimes. I am sorry that your husband suffered such a debilitating stroke! I always dreamed of being the best grandmother, but to tell you the truth, I am not looking forward to my body aging. If you need anything, or just to vent, you know where to find me. Prayers going out to you guys, :) Wendy --- Precious Pets, Almost Home [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wendy: I am glad to hear that your husband is responding to his treatment! It is so hard living with someone that is in constant pain! I know because my husband was in constant pain too! At least, your husband found treatment and is dealing with it. Until two months ago that is all I had to deal with. Now I cannot remember the last time he complained about his back. My husband suffered a stroke and is now wheelchair bound and is para lazed almost 3/4 of his right side. The only part of his right side of his body that was not totally affected was the right side of his head! That another reason on top of every else that I do not have much time laterly! Precious Pets --- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Nina, How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanks for asking about my husband. He's doing ok. The spinal decompression is actually working, believe it or not. One of two herniated disks has moved off the sciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because he has stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocks and back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in his calf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I am thinking this is going to be a great week for him. I can't wait until he's pain free. I love him and shouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someone who is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guess I'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that, but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling a hydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium, and he thought he was being funny by asking very loudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed any Trojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. He would NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. So things are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will not strangle him before he is pain free. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Wendy - How's your husband's back?
Hey Wendy, You mentioned your husband's back in your post about Delilah and the transdermal. How is he doing? Nina
OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
Hey Nina, How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanks for asking about my husband. He's doing ok. The spinal decompression is actually working, believe it or not. One of two herniated disks has moved off the sciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because he has stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocks and back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in his calf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I am thinking this is going to be a great week for him. I can't wait until he's pain free. I love him and shouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someone who is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guess I'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that, but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling a hydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium, and he thought he was being funny by asking very loudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed any Trojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. He would NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. So things are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will not strangle him before he is pain free. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
I'm still laughing! Please don't strangle him--we all needed a good laugh! Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 2:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back? Hey Nina, How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanks for asking about my husband. He's doing ok. The spinal decompression is actually working, believe it or not. One of two herniated disks has moved off the sciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because he has stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocks and back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in his calf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I am thinking this is going to be a great week for him. I can't wait until he's pain free. I love him and shouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someone who is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guess I'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that, but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling a hydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium, and he thought he was being funny by asking very loudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed any Trojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. He would NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. So things are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will not strangle him before he is pain free. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
Go ahead and complain! I'm so happy to hear your hubby is doing better. It's fortunate that you've found a treatment that is having such good results. Most men have a hard time dealing with being sick or injured. My Dad is the type that loves the attention he gets when he doesn't feel well. He's been verging on being a hypochondriac for years. Now that he's old enough to truly be having health issues, I have to do a lot of counting to 10 to keep from hauling off and smacking him one. I remember taking him to the doctor years ago for common cold symptoms. We were sitting next to each other in the waiting room and he kept groaning and sighing. I had to excuse myself and go out into the hall until my blood pressure came back to normal. I'm a great nurse when it comes to my animals, but humans are another story all together. My parents are both a piece of work. I've learned to grin and shrug when they embarrass me in public. It happens all the time. I just try and remember that I'll probably never see the people that are gaping at us again. I told an esp flustered waitress one time, hey, you only have to deal with them for an hour, I've got them the rest of their lives! Nina wendy wrote: Hey Nina, How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanks for asking about my husband. He's doing ok. The spinal decompression is actually working, believe it or not. One of two herniated disks has moved off the sciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because he has stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocks and back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in his calf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I am thinking this is going to be a great week for him. I can't wait until he's pain free. I love him and shouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someone who is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guess I'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that, but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling a hydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium, and he thought he was being funny by asking very loudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed any Trojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. He would NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. So things are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will not strangle him before he is pain free. :) Wendy
Re: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
LOL! So true! I know all about that groaning and sighing. I thought I was the only one out there with a less than desirable amount of empathy. I've been feeling like a horrible wife, so it makes me feel better to read your post. I guess I'm at least human. Thanks Nina, :) Wendy Your fellow animal nurse, but NOT adult human nurse! lol! --- Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Go ahead and complain! I'm so happy to hear your hubby is doing better. It's fortunate that you've found a treatment that is having such good results. Most men have a hard time dealing with being sick or injured. My Dad is the type that loves the attention he gets when he doesn't feel well. He's been verging on being a hypochondriac for years. Now that he's old enough to truly be having health issues, I have to do a lot of counting to 10 to keep from hauling off and smacking him one. I remember taking him to the doctor years ago for common cold symptoms. We were sitting next to each other in the waiting room and he kept groaning and sighing. I had to excuse myself and go out into the hall until my blood pressure came back to normal. I'm a great nurse when it comes to my animals, but humans are another story all together. My parents are both a piece of work. I've learned to grin and shrug when they embarrass me in public. It happens all the time. I just try and remember that I'll probably never see the people that are gaping at us again. I told an esp flustered waitress one time, hey, you only have to deal with them for an hour, I've got them the rest of their lives! Nina wendy wrote: Hey Nina, How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanks for asking about my husband. He's doing ok. The spinal decompression is actually working, believe it or not. One of two herniated disks has moved off the sciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because he has stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocks and back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in his calf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I am thinking this is going to be a great week for him. I can't wait until he's pain free. I love him and shouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someone who is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guess I'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that, but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling a hydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium, and he thought he was being funny by asking very loudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed any Trojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. He would NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. So things are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will not strangle him before he is pain free. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
Now it's my turn to feel/be mean---on a 10-day visit to my parents in UK a few years ago, my mum coughed for the entire time, day and night, and would not go to the doc OR take anything for it. It drove us all crazy. And I felt sorry for my father, but on the other hand, he shouldn't have quietly put up with it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 1:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back? Hey Nina, How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanks for asking about my husband. He's doing ok. The spinal decompression is actually working, believe it or not. One of two herniated disks has moved off the sciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because he has stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocks and back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in his calf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I am thinking this is going to be a great week for him. I can't wait until he's pain free. I love him and shouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someone who is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guess I'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that, but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling a hydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium, and he thought he was being funny by asking very loudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed any Trojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. He would NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. So things are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will not strangle him before he is pain free. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
Re: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
YAY Wendy! Great to hear that he's doing better and the treatment is working!!And don't feel too bad about being frustrated with him! It's hard to deal with people in chronic pain...can be very draining! It sounds like you're handling it the best you can. Hang in there and do try not to strangle him! Spending the rest of your life in jail just wouldn't be worth ending the frustration! lolHope the rest of the treatments work and he'll be pain free in no time!!!MJwendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Nina,How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanksfor asking about my husband. He's doing ok. Thespinal decompression is actually working, believe itor not. One of two herniated disks has moved off thesciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because hehas stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocksand back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in hiscalf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I amthinking this is going to be a great week for him. Ican't wait until he's pain free. I love him andshouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someonewho is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guessI'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that,but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling ahydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium,and he thought he was being funny by asking veryloudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed anyTrojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. Hewould NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. Sothings are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will notstrangle him before he is pain free. :)Wendy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
Re: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
My best friend suggested to me that maybe I should take the valium with him. ROFL!!! :) Wendy --- Marissa Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YAY Wendy! Great to hear that he's doing better and the treatment is working!! And don't feel too bad about being frustrated with him! It's hard to deal with people in chronic pain...can be very draining! It sounds like you're handling it the best you can. Hang in there and do try not to strangle him! Spending the rest of your life in jail just wouldn't be worth ending the frustration! lol Hope the rest of the treatments work and he'll be pain free in no time!!! MJ wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Nina, How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanks for asking about my husband. He's doing ok. The spinal decompression is actually working, believe it or not. One of two herniated disks has moved off the sciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because he has stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocks and back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in his calf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I am thinking this is going to be a great week for him. I can't wait until he's pain free. I love him and shouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someone who is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guess I'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that, but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling a hydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium, and he thought he was being funny by asking very loudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed any Trojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. He would NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. So things are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will not strangle him before he is pain free. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com - Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
Oh NOOOo! ::snicker:: Glad he is feeling better. *Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.* -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 1:29 PM Subject: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back? Hey Nina, How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanks for asking about my husband. He's doing ok. The spinal decompression is actually working, believe it or not. One of two herniated disks has moved off the sciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because he has stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocks and back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in his calf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I am thinking this is going to be a great week for him. I can't wait until he's pain free. I love him and shouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someone who is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guess I'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that, but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling a hydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium, and he thought he was being funny by asking very loudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed any Trojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. He would NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. So things are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will not strangle him before he is pain free. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.
Re: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
trust me, as the one with chronic back pain, it's very frustrating and energy-draining to be on that side of things too! it can really consume you, and you have to work really hard to not take our your frustration on those around you who can't really understand, but want to help. having a sense of humor--on both sides--is probably the best way to get through it. (as i tell people, you get used to the pain after the first 10 or 15 years of course, i'm lying) MC On 8/21/06, Marissa Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YAY Wendy! Great to hear that he's doing better and the treatment is working!! And don't feel too bad about being frustrated with him! It's hard to deal with people in chronic pain...can be very draining! It sounds like you're handling it the best you can. Hang in there and do try not to strangle him! Spending the rest of your life in jail just wouldn't be worth ending the frustration! lol Hope the rest of the treatments work and he'll be pain free in no time!!! MJ wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Nina,How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanksfor asking about my husband. He's doing ok. Thespinal decompression is actually working, believe it or not. One of two herniated disks has moved off thesciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because hehas stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocksand back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in his calf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I amthinking this is going to be a great week for him. Ican't wait until he's pain free. I love him andshouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someone who is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guessI'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that,but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling ahydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium, and he thought he was being funny by asking veryloudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed anyTrojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. Hewould NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. So things are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will notstrangle him before he is pain free. :)Wendy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Do you Yahoo!?Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors!Maybe That'll Make The DifferenceMaryChristineAIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCatsMSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ICQ: 289856892
To MC Re: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
Mary Christine, It's good to hear this from someone on the other side. My husband has also been struggling to be nice while he's feeling crummy. I can see how chronic pain can cause separation/divorce, although that's not an option for us. We're in this for the long run, chronic pain or not! Thanks again, :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: OT: Re: Wendy - How's your husband's back?
H! I needed a laugh.wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Nina,How are you? I hope everything is going well. Thanksfor asking about my husband. He's doing ok. Thespinal decompression is actually working, believe itor not. One of two herniated disks has moved off thesciatic after 10 treatments. We know this because hehas stopped having the pain shooting down the buttocksand back of the thigh. All he has now is pain in hiscalf/ankle. He has 10 more treatments to go. I amthinking this is going to be a great week for him. Ican't wait until he's pain free. I love him andshouldn't complain, but it's hard to live with someonewho is groaning all the time and/or on painkillers. Does that sound horrible? It probably does. I guessI'm venting a bit, and of course, feel bad about that,but it's true. We were in CVS one day filling ahydrocodone prescrip for him, and he was on valium,and he thought he was being funny by asking veryloudly in front of about 15 customers if we needed anyTrojans while standing by the condom aisle. :O. Hewould NEVER do something like that off meds. LOL. Sothings are finally looking up. Hopefully, I will notstrangle him before he is pain free. :)Wendy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
to Wendy re: kitty handbook
Wendy, I hate to ask this, but could you please resend the handbook? We had a virus or something in the computer and it deleted all our inbox and email to keep, which is where I had the manual. I would've printed it, but unfortunately, both of our printers have broken. Not good luck in the computer realm lately :( Got to go get a new printer soon! Thanks so much! Krishttp://www.spazstory.zoomshare.com
Re: wendy/prayers
spoken like a true southerner... :) Wendy --- l.j. crabtree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thanks girlie OMG!! had a very sad, but awesome visit with the NEW vet. she is straighforward and very loving. woman!! sheis awesome...she was so tender with minnie and such a soulful and respectful physician sheis convinced the growths are tumors ( i suspected as much but wan't to ride my denial boat a bit), but was stymied about why the docs had taken out the tubes so early since there was still evidence of draining. she saw no signs of constipation. put is on some new and better antibiotics and gave her some sub-q liquids, as she was a tiny bit dehydrated ( what causes this? she is eating well..) she is perkier than she has been ! my doc was very candid with me about timelines and such but tempered that with medical support to make minnie's quality of life much better until it is time i am so grasteful as minnie is so worthy of that... she is the sweetest and most precious kitten i have ever known and loved... thank you for your kind support y'all.. lj __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Wendy. You have FINISHED tiling your housetonyawendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LOL...I don't know why I do this to myself. I knowone thing: I'm not starting any new projects (that Ican control) until well into the summer. My husbandand I both need a rest!!!:)Wendy--- Becca DuBose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Wendy, It sounds like you don't have enough on your plate right now. Is there something else you can squeeze in? ;) Becca wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Hi guys, I am sad to hear that I'm not the only one having trouble with kitties behaving in a uncivil feline way. I put Pepper and LuLu, my two original kitties, in our small 6x6 room, with their kitty tree, litter boxes, and food and water with the intention of re-training them to use the litter box while we tiled the house. So far, that has worked out great, except when I let them out last week to reintroduce themselves to the house, while I was laid up on the couch after having surgery on both feet, LuLu attacks kitten Smookie in my bedroom. I jump up (ouch!), grab the nearest thing with a handle (a cheap sponge mop), and "run" down the hallway with these clod-hopper post-surgical shoes on (OMG, OW, OMG, OW, OW...) All the while, these cats are screaming. I take a swat at what I thought was LuLu under the bed attacking Smookie, only to find that I had accidentally whacked Smookie (thank goodness it wasn't hard!) I take another swat at LuLu, while yelling for her to get out of here, as I was very angry with her, and accidentally hit the cheap glass cover on my nightstand, and glass goes flying everywhere, ALL OVER THE BEDROOM!!! I picked up glass all day. I was so mad, because here's this poor kitty, who doesn't seem to have a mean bone in her body, and just wants to play, sleep, eat, and be loved on, and has already lost one eye to a stress-related virus, who's getting picked on by my beloved LuLu. So now I am keeping LuLu and Pepper (who can be just as mean to Smookie) in that 6x6 room, which is supposed to be the bathroom for all the kitties in the house. It SUCKS! I am going to try reintroducing them when I can get around better, but for now, life is not how I imagined it would be after we adopted Smookie. Poor baby... :) Wendy __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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I have a cat named Meow and one named Him. My vet thinks I have run out of names. The truth is I let them pick there own names. I tested everything I could come up with and these are the ones the would answer to. I all so have a Miss Kitty (very girlie) and a Doc (grumpy little boy) who thinks he must take care of everyone.
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Hey Sheila, Yes, I'm going to wait to see what 'kitty' would like. Names are important. My husband rattles them off like abc's, but I'm not that quick. lol :) Wendy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a cat named Meow and one named Him. My vet thinks I have run out of names. The truth is I let them pick there own names. I tested everything I could come up with and these are the ones the would answer to. I all so have a Miss Kitty (very girlie) and a Doc (grumpy little boy) who thinks he must take care of everyone. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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What everyone is saying about cats choosing their own names is so true. I just never realized it for the longest time So, that's why all my cats have "names" I first gave them, and then they havenames they answer to. For example, the 2 Maine Coons I rescued from the vet both had ordinary names. The older one was named "Kitty Kat", and the younger, larger one was named "Tiger". Since they were now in the "Feline Protection Program", I had to change their identities, so I named them Timothy Thomas. But, they had nothing to do with those names. And, one day, sitting with them, (after the first only adoption failure), these names just came to me, out of nowhere. Cornelius, the older guy, very fitting regal, I think. Buster, the younger, massive boy. Which truthfully, I didn't care for, but I think he chose it to make himself appear "tough"...the other cats pick on him, and he is a real baby, a wussMy "pansy" boy. Cats are so funny My Daisy prefers Princess, she's not subtle. And, Harriet, well it has to be Harry or B*tch, my (southern belle)tortie with ATTITUDE!!! One day a name is going to hit you like a ton of bricks, then you'll know... Patti
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Oh, and BTW, my Timothy, Charity's boy, is actually, "My Little Man"...
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Congrats on the new addition!! I know what you mean about a companion! We felt so bad for our dog, Oscar, as he was getting a little older (from puppyhood) and had no one to play with! He tried playing with the cats...but large, floppy puppy feet weren't the cats' idea of a good time. So we took him to Petsmart where a local rescue group was adopting out their cats and dogs...I had seen a wonderful dog on petfinder.com that the group was caring for...she fit all my criteria: an adult, a girl, *house-trained* (I wasn't going through that again! ;) ), and, most importantly, good with cats! When Oscar met Lucy, it was love at first site and they haven't been separated for more than a few minutes since! And Lucy is just such a wonderful dog...it's so hard to believe that someone could abandon her! :( We take the dogs with us for the 1200 mile journey home to Chicago for X-mas...whenever I talk to my mom beforehand, she always mentions how excited she is to see Lucy (I have to remind her that *I'm* coming home, too! ;) ). And the water garden has quickly become my new obsession! Just a few goldfish, some snails and a few plants (I've got a beautiful flowering plant...kinda like bluebonnets, and a gorgeous water lily), a little japanese bamboo water spout and *poof* instant mini-ecosystem! :) It's a great stress-reliever! Oh! And I wouldn't be surprised if the little one-eyed cat is waiting for you when she's ready for adoption!! What a little sweetheart! My mom has a one-eyed girl...depth perception was an issue initially, but once Willie got the hang of it, she's just like all the others! :) But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed... --Antoine de Saint-Exupéry If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys. --Chief Dan George - Original Message - From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 8:42 am Subject: Re: TESTING To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org What a great idea Jen. I agree, no news is good news here! Everything is going well here in Dallas. We just got two days of serious rain, which was BADLY needed. My husband and I went to the animal shelter Saturday, in the rain, to adopt another Akita for the one we rescued in the fall. We felt he needed a companion since we're at work all day. They get along famously. We also brought in to the shelter a little brown Chihuahua that had followed us home two weeks ago. He was a really good dog, but deserved to be an inside dog, and plus, our Akita was really too big to play with him. We made a report at the pound, called all the local vets, and checked postings at the two pet stores, but couldn't find the owner. We think he belonged to one of the two families that just moved out of our neighborhood. The lady there assured us that he would be adopted out immediately since people were constantly looking for little dogs. He was adopted an hour after we left the shelter. While I was at the shelter, I fell in love with this kitten. She looks almost like my Cricket that I lost in November, black with a long, fluffy tail, and very playful. She was really sweet. When I took her out of the cage, she wrapped her little arms around my neck and just purred like crazy. She was SO loving. Unfortunately, she had to have her right eye removed due to what the shelter believes was one of those cat in the car engine accidents. I gave them my number, and they're going to call me as soon as her stitches are out and she's posted for adoption. If she doesn't get adopted out within a week or so, I am going to get her. I told my husband. He doesn't want another cat in the house, as we already have three, but I know when he sees her (he was playing with the dogs when we were there Saturday and didn't get to see her), he will understand. She's a love. I hope everyone is doing well here. And of course, all their furbabies. We all deserve a break from the chaos that is illness. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Lucy--B12 injections plus, OT - Rebound (for Wendy)
The company that makes it calls it a "high fiber recovery diet formulated to meet the nutritional need of a convalesing cat." We use as a nutritional supplement for sick cats - or kittens with lots of diarrhea -- and have maintained really sick cats for a period of time on a combination of syringed Rebound and Nutrical when they wouldn't eat. I've heard it explained as Pedialyte for cats - altho that isn't exactly right.wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Susan,What is Rebound used for?Thanks,Wendy--- Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Just FYI - and because it was so much cheaper than vets in my area - wanted to pass on that I located the salmon flavor Feline Rebound on sale for $2.95 (regularly 3.95) at www.agri-med.com. I haven't been able to locate the salmon flavor anywhere in town - and one of our out of town fosters has a foster kitty who prefers that flavor. She pays something like $7 for it from her vet. Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Michelle, The vet shouldn't have to see Lucy for you to get B12 to inject subq at home. You can order it without a prescription and it's something that vets feel okay about selling to you, (if you can convince them to forgo the office visit). If they won't, I'd order it online. I'm trying to remember where I found it, I'll do a search if you want me too. If you've found a good vet, and explained what has been going on with Lucy, they might take pity on the two of you and let you pick some up even though she's not officially a patient yet. N __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Wow Kerry-you do drive far! It's good to know this clinic is there. Do you know where the office in Mesquite is located? Mesquite is so much closer to me than Plano, since I'm east of Dallas. Is the office in Mesquite called the Animal Diagnostic Clinis? Thanks for the info! :) Wendy --- Kerry Roach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, We are in Stephenville. Bandy's clinic is off 35 E exit Trinity Mills. I had to take him to their Plano office for the bone marrow and all the other tests as they were opening a new clinic there..His doctor was on the first rotation for 2 months at that clinic. So the Plano clinic was about 145 miles for us. I haven't had to take him back to Dallas yet, but if he ever needs a blood transfusion, I am sure that is where we will go.. They do have another office in Mesquite. The clinic in Dallas is a fairly new facility that has all sorts of specialists, and the Dallas Veterinary Surgical Clinic is there, too. I went to the Animal Diagnostic Clinic with my lymphoma kitty back in 1997. I really liked the doctor so I had my vet here to refer us to her again... The clinic in Plano is off 121 and Custer Rd... I would highly recommend them..I think they are great.. Kerry and Bandy - Do you Yahoo!? With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Hey Kerry, Yes, I live in Rockwall specifically, east side of Dallas. Which direction are you from Dallas? Is Bandy's clinic off of Greenville Avenue? :) Wendy --- Kerry Roach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Are you from the Dallas area? Bandy's internal med specialist is in Dallas..We are about 120 miles away from there...He goes to the Animal Diagnostic Clinic.. Just wondering.. Kerry and Bandy - Do you Yahoo!? With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Hi, We are in Stephenville. Bandy's clinic is off 35 E exit Trinity Mills. I had to take him to their Plano office for the bone marrow and all the other tests as they were opening a new clinic there..His doctor was on the first rotation for 2 months at that clinic. So the Plano clinic was about 145 miles for us. I haven't had to take him back to Dallas yet, but if heever needs a blood transfusion, I am sure that is where we will go.. They do have another office in Mesquite. The clinic in Dallas is a fairly new facility that has all sorts of specialists, and the Dallas Veterinary Surgical Clinic is there, too. I went to the Animal Diagnostic Clinic with my lymphoma kitty back in 1997. I really liked the doctor so I had my vet here to refer us to her again... The clinic in Plano is off 121 and Custer Rd... I would highly recommend them..I think they are great.. Kerry and Bandy Do you Yahoo!? With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail.
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Hi Kerry, You just brought back some memories. I lived in Plano and Dallas for a couple of years when I was in my early 20s. Ah, youth! I was there for the most horrific ice storm. The bare trees looked glorious all covered in a glistening layer of ice. It was a breath taking sight for about 2 hours, then the poor things started splitting from the weight. The people in TX were great, but I could never get used to the humid weather in the summertime, and how it didn't cool off at night. Being raised in So Cal, I'm was a bit spoiled. Nina Kerry Roach wrote: Hi, We are in Stephenville. Bandy's clinic is off 35 E exit Trinity Mills. I had to take him to their Plano office for the bone marrow and all the other tests as they were opening a new clinic there..His doctor was on the first rotation for 2 months at that clinic. So the Plano clinic was about 145 miles for us. I haven't had to take him back to Dallas yet, but if heever needs a blood transfusion, I am sure that is where we will go.. They do have another office in Mesquite. The clinic in Dallas is a fairly new facility that has all sorts of specialists, and the Dallas Veterinary Surgical Clinic is there, too. I went to the Animal Diagnostic Clinic with my lymphoma kitty back in 1997. I really liked the doctor so I had my vet here to refer us to her again... The clinic in Plano is off 121 and Custer Rd... I would highly recommend them..I think they are great.. Kerry and Bandy
Re: Bailey Update - pathologist report - Wendy
Wendy, This is what the pathologist actually wrote on the bone marrow report, the other is wha Michele found while looking up preleukemia, a term my vet had not heard before or knew what the pathologist meant by it, that's why she needed to talk with him: Description: the slides are cellular with many megakaryocytes seen. The erythyroid and myloid series are present and complete, however the erythyroid series reveals bot h a shift to rubricytic forms and megaloblastic rubricytes seen. m:E ratio is - 1:2 9200 cell count). Blast cells are 10% Diagnosis: BONE MARROW CYTOLOGY REVEALS APPARENT INEFFECTIVE ERYTHROPOESIS WITH MEGOBLASTIC CHANGES RESULTS ARE COCNSISTENT WITH UNDERLYING MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME (PRELEUKEMIA) Comment: there is no evidence of of overt luekemia or neoplastic infiltration. --- In a nutshell he told her the FeLV virus is replicating in the bone marrow and is hindering enough of the red blood cells from maturing. The treatment according to my vet and the pathologist is high doses of prednisolone which interfers with the viruses replication. If we're lucky it will put the virus into remission again for 6 months to a year according to the pathologist. In some cases when the pred isn't doing a good enough job on it's own, leukeran (also known as chlorambucil a chemo drug) is adde also, it is a pill given at home. Of course being a firm believer in miracles we are aiming for a much longer remission -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
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Belinda, Thanks for taking the time to explain Bailey's condition to me. I guess the pathology report is not what you wanted to hear, but better than it could have been, right? Belinda, I am a firm believer in miracles too, and will be praying for little Bailey. Hugs, Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Hi, Are you from the Dallas area? Bandy's internal med specialist is in Dallas..We are about 120 miles away from there...He goes to the Animal Diagnostic Clinic.. Just wondering.. Kerry and Bandy Do you Yahoo!? With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail.
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hehehe...nopers Wendy... I live in the beautiful Blue Ridge of Virginia!alongs with Kokopelli (10), Minnehaha (9), Lila (5) and Flava (1)... <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Ditto! =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis, and 6 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec Salome' =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Wendy touching base here That's a great update! Wowie!!! tonyaveggiepugs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone...It's been a while since I've had time to read through FeLVtalk posts and actually sit down and chat with all of you since I introduced myself and Brooklyn to you all a few months ago, but things have calmed down a bit and I wanted to touch base and say hello and that I haven't forgotton about all the wonderful pieces of advice, encouragement and support you gave me when Brooklyn first came into my life.Before I go ahead with what's been going on here, I wanted to say Wendy I am so sorry to hear about Cricket and the difficult time you have had with his passing. I can understand how you feel. Have you ever visited the rainbow bridge website? There are a lot of poems and also forums and literature for people who are mourning the loss of their animal friends. Maybe that will help you a little bit. I am not sure why you think Cricket would be angry at you as I did not read the beginning of the story, but if you loved him even half as much as comes through in your email, I am SURE that a lifetime of things you did for him and the love you gave him was more than enough to overcome anything you could have done to cause him to be angry with you. Animals are very forgiving. They have a capacity to forgive more than any human being I have ever known. My gosh, when I was medicating Brooklyn he HATED me so much, but would forgive me so shortly after and still loves me even after that whole traumatic period and he trusts me too. I wish you all the best in your journey towards healing and obtaining closure with Cricket and his passing. I'm here if you need someone to talk to as I'm sure everyone else is too.Brooklyn has become known around our home as "Wowie". I just started calling him this because when he meows he actually sounds like he is saying "WOW" and it kind of stuck. Brooklyn is still his formal name, but round here we call him Wowie. lol. He responds very well to it. As some of you may know, he is my first experience with a cat ever. I never knew a thing about cats or their personality, but heard so many people say they didn't like cats. I'd heard they were stand offish and unpredictable, but hey there are people who are like that too, so I guess it's all about personality. Well, as for Wowie, I can say, he has NO problem expressing his affection, playfulness and love towards me and my dogs. He is the mushiest cat I can imagine. He is so full of purrs, just when he is near me, I don't even have to touch him. Apparently, he does believe that my life revolves around him (ok maybe it does but he doesnt have to KNOW that...lol) because when I get up, he thinks I get up for the purpose of feeding him, when I get home from work he thinks I'm coming home because he needs food. The second I come into view, he runs to the kitchen counter and waits and meows for me to feed him. As if to say "I'm here waiting...as soon as you're ready."lol.He hasn't shown any signs of illness or anything that would lead me to believe he had any illness or condition at all. He has been robust and healthy and boy oh boy is he playful and cute. I've heard people say that cats are unresponsive..uh uh not this one! He comes 90% of the time when I call him...better than the dogs! AND he answers me to let me know he's on his way. "Wowie!!!" and I make kissing noises...then I hear his bell jingling and just as he enters the room i hear "Wowww" and he hops on the bed next to me, walks over nuzzles me, marks me, rolls on me, kneads me, walks all over me and even licks me. What does that mean when a cat licks you? Purring is nonstop when he does this. He's a big purrer. lol. and he purrs loud!Anyhow I'm sorry for my rambling and my banter about all this, I'm still a new cat person and am learning about him every day. I read some books on cat behavior to try and learn but he surprises me every day with something new. I love him so much. His appetite is TREMENDOUS. I am absolutely in love with this cat 100%. Remember when I wasn't sure whether he would stay or not? How could I even question it! lol.Anyhow, thats the update on Brooklyn/Wowie.
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When a cat licks you he is grooming you like he would groom another cat he likes. Or you have something on your hands he likes to taste. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: veggiepugs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 12:27 AM Subject: Wendy touching base here Hi everyone... It's been a while since I've had time to read through FeLVtalk posts and actually sit down and chat with all of you since I introduced myself and Brooklyn to you all a few months ago, but things have calmed down a bit and I wanted to touch base and say hello and that I haven't forgotton about all the wonderful pieces of advice, encouragement and support you gave me when Brooklyn first came into my life. Before I go ahead with what's been going on here, I wanted to say Wendy I am so sorry to hear about Cricket and the difficult time you have had with his passing. I can understand how you feel. Have you ever visited the rainbow bridge website? There are a lot of poems and also forums and literature for people who are mourning the loss of their animal friends. Maybe that will help you a little bit. I am not sure why you think Cricket would be angry at you as I did not read the beginning of the story, but if you loved him even half as much as comes through in your email, I am SURE that a lifetime of things you did for him and the love you gave him was more than enough to overcome anything you could have done to cause him to be angry with you. Animals are very forgiving. They have a capacity to forgive more than any human being I have ever known. My gosh, when I was medicating Brooklyn he HATED me so much, but would forgive me so shortly after and still loves me even after that whole traumatic period and he trusts me too. I wish you all the best in your journey towards healing and obtaining closure with Cricket and his passing. I'm here if you need someone to talk to as I'm sure everyone else is too. Brooklyn has become known around our home as Wowie. I just started calling him this because when he meows he actually sounds like he is saying WOW and it kind of stuck. Brooklyn is still his formal name, but round here we call him Wowie. lol. He responds very well to it. As some of you may know, he is my first experience with a cat ever. I never knew a thing about cats or their personality, but heard so many people say they didn't like cats. I'd heard they were stand offish and unpredictable, but hey there are people who are like that too, so I guess it's all about personality. Well, as for Wowie, I can say, he has NO problem expressing his affection, playfulness and love towards me and my dogs. He is the mushiest cat I can imagine. He is so full of purrs, just when he is near me, I don't even have to touch him. Apparently, he does believe that my life revolves around him (ok maybe it does but he doesnt have to KNOW that...lol) because when I get up, he thinks I get up for the purpose of feeding him, when I get home from work he thinks I'm coming home because he needs food. The second I come into view, he runs to the kitchen counter and waits and meows for me to feed him. As if to say I'm here waiting...as soon as you're ready.lol. He hasn't shown any signs of illness or anything that would lead me to believe he had any illness or condition at all. He has been robust and healthy and boy oh boy is he playful and cute. I've heard people say that cats are unresponsive..uh uh not this one! He comes 90% of the time when I call him...better than the dogs! AND he answers me to let me know he's on his way. Wowie!!! and I make kissing noises...then I hear his bell jingling and just as he enters the room i hear Wowww and he hops on the bed next to me, walks over nuzzles me, marks me, rolls on me, kneads me, walks all over me and even licks me. What does that mean when a cat licks you? Purring is nonstop when he does this. He's a big purrer. lol. and he purrs loud! Anyhow I'm sorry for my rambling and my banter about all this, I'm still a new cat person and am learning about him every day. I read some books on cat behavior to try and learn but he surprises me every day with something new. I love him so much. His appetite is TREMENDOUS. I am absolutely in love with this cat 100%. Remember when I wasn't sure whether he would stay or not? How could I even question it! lol. Anyhow, thats the update on Brooklyn/Wowie. I hope I didn't put you all to sleep with my novel. Hope all is very well with everyone. Oh and Michelle...thanks for dropping me a line! Hugs Rebecca
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Hey Rebecca, It's really good to hear from you, and even better that Wowie/AKA Brooklyn is doing so well. I'm am so glad things worked out for you two. And it sounds like the dogs and Wowie are ok with each other too, which is a plus. Having a kitty love you like that is so wonderful! You are blessed. Thank you for all the sweet encouragement regarding Cricket. It's weird how we grieve. It comes and goes over periods of time. Most days are good, but some aren't so good. Sherry and I lost our babies right around the same time. It's been two months and we're still healing. All of my guilt comes from the last night I spent with Cricket when he was dying, but I thought that he was taking a while to come out of the anesthesia gas they had used. He was in and out of consciousness. Then late that night he started breathing funny and producing all this mucus. The only thing I could have done at that point would have been to rush him to the emergency clinic with money I had run out of. He died a couple of hours later basically because he couldn't breathe and I feel that if I had just pts instead of trying to save him one last time, he would have died so much more peacefully. I keep seeing images of him dying. It was very traumatic for both of us. I kept crying and begging God to take him so that he wouldn't suffer anymore. It's really hard to write about it. And I hope I am not upsetting anyone here, but unfortunately, there are probably many here who have been through this type of death. I don't know how you forget about it. It's the worst part of all that had happened. I just wish he wouldn't have suffered. That's what I feel guilty about and am trying to come to terms with. He was SO precious to me and watching him go through that killed a part of me. Thank you for the info on the rainbow bridge website. I went to look at it and it looks interesting. I'm going to browse through it today. I love the main poem there. Hopefully, there will be some opportunities for healing there for me. Keep us posted on your beautiful baby, and all the funny stories about him. May he continue to enchant you for years to come! :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Wendy touching base here
That's a great update! Wowie!!!tonyaveggiepugs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone...It's been a while since I've had time to read through FeLVtalk posts and actually sit down and chat with all of you since I introduced myself and Brooklyn to you all a few months ago, but things have calmed down a bit and I wanted to touch base and say hello and that I haven't forgotton about all the wonderful pieces of advice, encouragement and support you gave me when Brooklyn first came into my life.Before I go ahead with what's been going on here, I wanted to say Wendy I am so sorry to hear about Cricket and the difficult time you have had with his passing. I can understand how you feel. Have you ever visited the rainbow bridge website? There are a lot of poems and also forums and literature for people who are mourning the loss of their animal friends. Maybe that will help you a little bit. I am not sure why you think Cricket would be angry at you as I did not read the beginning of the story, but if you loved him even half as much as comes through in your email, I am SURE that a lifetime of things you did for him and the love you gave him was more than enough to overcome anything you could have done to cause him to be angry with you. Animals are very forgiving. They have a capacity to forgive more than any human being I have ever known. My gosh, when I was medicating Brooklyn he HATED me so much, but would forgive me so shortly after and still loves me even after that whole traumatic period and he trusts me too. I wish you all the best in your journey towards healing and obtaining closure with Cricket and his passing. I'm here if you need someone to talk to as I'm sure everyone else is too.Brooklyn has become known around our home as "Wowie". I just started calling him this because when he meows he actually sounds like he is saying "WOW" and it kind of stuck. Brooklyn is still his formal name, but round here we call him Wowie. lol. He responds very well to it. As some of you may know, he is my first experience with a cat ever. I never knew a thing about cats or their personality, but heard so many people say they didn't like cats. I'd heard they were stand offish and unpredictable, but hey there are people who are like that too, so I guess it's all about personality. Well, as for Wowie, I can say, he has NO problem expressing his affection, playfulness and love towards me and my dogs. He is the mushiest cat I can imagine. He is so full of purrs, just when he is near me, I don't even have to touch him. Apparently, he does believe that my life revolves around him (ok maybe it does but he doesnt have to KNOW that...lol) because when I get up, he thinks I get up for the purpose of feeding him, when I get home from work he thinks I'm coming home because he needs food. The second I come into view, he runs to the kitchen counter and waits and meows for me to feed him. As if to say "I'm here waiting...as soon as you're ready."lol.He hasn't shown any signs of illness or anything that would lead me to believe he had any illness or condition at all. He has been robust and healthy and boy oh boy is he playful and cute. I've heard people say that cats are unresponsive..uh uh not this one! He comes 90% of the time when I call him...better than the dogs! AND he answers me to let me know he's on his way. "Wowie!!!" and I make kissing noises...then I hear his bell jingling and just as he enters the room i hear "Wowww" and he hops on the bed next to me, walks over nuzzles me, marks me, rolls on me, kneads me, walks all over me and even licks me. What does that mean when a cat licks you? Purring is nonstop when he does this. He's a big purrer. lol. and he purrs loud!Anyhow I'm sorry for my rambling and my banter about all this, I'm still a new cat person and am learning about him every day. I read some books on cat behavior to try and learn but he surprises me every day with something new. I love him so much. His appetite is TREMENDOUS. I am absolutely in love with this cat 100%. Remember when I wasn't sure whether he would stay or not? How could I even question it! lol.Anyhow, thats the update on Brooklyn/Wowie. I hope I didn't put you all to sleep with my novel. Hope all is very well with everyone. Oh and Michelle...thanks for dropping me a line!HugsRebecca Brooklyn "Wowie"
Wendy touching base here
Hi everyone... It's been a while since I've had time to read through FeLVtalk posts and actually sit down and chat with all of you since I introduced myself and Brooklyn to you all a few months ago, but things have calmed down a bit and I wanted to touch base and say hello and that I haven't forgotton about all the wonderful pieces of advice, encouragement and support you gave me when Brooklyn first came into my life. Before I go ahead with what's been going on here, I wanted to say Wendy I am so sorry to hear about Cricket and the difficult time you have had with his passing. I can understand how you feel. Have you ever visited the rainbow bridge website? There are a lot of poems and also forums and literature for people who are mourning the loss of their animal friends. Maybe that will help you a little bit. I am not sure why you think Cricket would be angry at you as I did not read the beginning of the story, but if you loved him even half as much as comes through in your email, I am SURE that a lifetime of things you did for him and the love you gave him was more than enough to overcome anything you could have done to cause him to be angry with you. Animals are very forgiving. They have a capacity to forgive more than any human being I have ever known. My gosh, when I was medicating Brooklyn he HATED me so much, but would forgive me so shortly after and still loves me even after that whole traumatic period and he trusts me too. I wish you all the best in your journey towards healing and obtaining closure with Cricket and his passing. I'm here if you need someone to talk to as I'm sure everyone else is too. Brooklyn has become known around our home as Wowie. I just started calling him this because when he meows he actually sounds like he is saying WOW and it kind of stuck. Brooklyn is still his formal name, but round here we call him Wowie. lol. He responds very well to it. As some of you may know, he is my first experience with a cat ever. I never knew a thing about cats or their personality, but heard so many people say they didn't like cats. I'd heard they were stand offish and unpredictable, but hey there are people who are like that too, so I guess it's all about personality. Well, as for Wowie, I can say, he has NO problem expressing his affection, playfulness and love towards me and my dogs. He is the mushiest cat I can imagine. He is so full of purrs, just when he is near me, I don't even have to touch him. Apparently, he does believe that my life revolves around him (ok maybe it does but he doesnt have to KNOW that...lol) because when I get up, he thinks I get up for the purpose of feeding him, when I get home from work he thinks I'm coming home because he needs food. The second I come into view, he runs to the kitchen counter and waits and meows for me to feed him. As if to say I'm here waiting...as soon as you're ready.lol. He hasn't shown any signs of illness or anything that would lead me to believe he had any illness or condition at all. He has been robust and healthy and boy oh boy is he playful and cute. I've heard people say that cats are unresponsive..uh uh not this one! He comes 90% of the time when I call him...better than the dogs! AND he answers me to let me know he's on his way. Wowie!!! and I make kissing noises...then I hear his bell jingling and just as he enters the room i hear Wowww and he hops on the bed next to me, walks over nuzzles me, marks me, rolls on me, kneads me, walks all over me and even licks me. What does that mean when a cat licks you? Purring is nonstop when he does this. He's a big purrer. lol. and he purrs loud! Anyhow I'm sorry for my rambling and my banter about all this, I'm still a new cat person and am learning about him every day. I read some books on cat behavior to try and learn but he surprises me every day with something new. I love him so much. His appetite is TREMENDOUS. I am absolutely in love with this cat 100%. Remember when I wasn't sure whether he would stay or not? How could I even question it! lol. Anyhow, thats the update on Brooklyn/Wowie. I hope I didn't put you all to sleep with my novel. Hope all is very well with everyone. Oh and Michelle...thanks for dropping me a line! Hugs Rebecca Brooklyn Wowie
Re: Bailey is anemic - Wendy
Wendy, My vet feels it is non-regenerative, he had very few imature cells, his bone marrow is trying to make them but not succeeding in making enough. So hopefully the epogen will either kick start him or make enough to sustain him, I'm really not that clear on how it works, just praying it does. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: Bailey is anemic - Wendy-- how epogen works
My understanding is that it is a synthetic version of a hormone that the kidneys normally excrete which tells the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. If the hormone is low, the bone marrow stops producing. The epogen replaces the hormone and sends a signal to the bone marrow to start making cells again, and if it works they do. Michelle In a message dated 1/4/2006 11:28:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So hopefully the epogen will either kick start him or make enough to sustain him, I'm really not that clear on how it works, just praying it does.
Re: Jen-- how is Ewok doing?--Wendy
Thanks, Wendy...I appreciate that! I'm hoping, too, that he can make a turn-around...but I still have an awful feeling that it's a tumor that's causing the problems. I guess I'll have to wait and see what the oncologist suggests, but we didn't have much luck with Ewok's brother's (Pips') intestinal lymphoma, so it's hard to be optimistic... :( And you're absolutely right about Michelle...I don't know what I'd do without her and her little fur-angel Simon! I'll keep you updated! Jen But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed... --Antoine de Saint-Exupéry If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys. --Chief Dan George - Original Message - From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, December 16, 2005 11:38 am Subject: Re: Jen-- how is Ewok doing? Hey Jen, I will keep Ewok in my prayers. I hope that he starts turning around soon. You are right. Michelle has no reason to feel badly for suggesting chemo for Ewok. She is a wonderful source of information, and a light to all of us and our kitties. Please keep us posted on Ewok. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: New to FeLV (wendy)
Hey, wendy: Your very kind words are muchly appreciated! It was news to me (I mean, MORE news) that saliva was not absolutely implicated in the spread of the virus. Likening it to HIV also made it more clear to me (I'm an LPN). What I find scary...but I've been remiss! I didn't realize that I didn't name the black kitty in my submission. Her name was Flavia, in honor of her devotion to my husband (a semi-long story) and because of her exotic beauty. And we loved her, though that isn't readily apparent in my letter. Mea culpa! Anyhow...what I find scary is that Flavia "got along" with the other cats by ignoring them, and they her. It's always possible that blows, or even bites were traded when I wasn't around. But mutual grooming and communal sleeping are absolutely out of the question. Which, excepting an unknown bite, means that he MUST have gotten it from food/water bowls or litter boxes. Because Elvis is 12. To answer your questionHe turned 12 on July 8. I know this, because I took in a straywho proceeded to give birth in my bedroomcloset about 3 weeks later, then went outside one day 5 weeks after thatand disappeared. (Not coincidentally, that was the last time any cat of mine went outside.) Anyhow, she had 5 kittens. I gave two to my best friend of 44 years (we're 46) and kept the other three, Elvis, Tiddy (beautiful blue-gray tabby with huge eyes) and Juliet, AKA Girl Cat (large,sweet, shytortoiseshell with a passion for grooming all others). That's why I know he wasn't born with it, (I know it's a virus that hides, but for 12 years?) and why I'm afraid of the communal bowl and commode possibility. I appreciate your info on all the cats who've lived with positives and not contracted it. Your letter, also, was a great comfort in my despair. I truly appreciate your sharing your Cricket with me. Many thanks! Gia
Re: New to FeLV (wendy)
wendy! I can't believe I left out one of the brightest points of your letter! You said, "FYI, the FeLV vaccine is supposed to last 2-3 years..." (I laughed aloud, there) and "...so your others are most likely ok from the first vaccine." (At which point I resolved to give my neighbor's child a dollar to do a cartwheel for me!) You obviously detected my agony over not repeating the vaccinations in 2004. I have never begrudged the money (thousands, by now) I have spent on caring for critters, but I was in dire straits at the time and REALLY would have had hell trying to find a 'spare' $500. Even so, had IHAD a 'spare' $500 (really, that phrase tickles me, in an ironic way), I doubt I would have done it. Twoyears, nevermind the 6 months I was warned about, had passed since exposure with absolutely no chance of re-exposure. It's IMPOSSIBLE. Simply: thereARE nonew cats inside. So, it seems likely that Elvis was infected 2 years ago, before vaccination. Which (to me) means that while the others may have been infected at the same time, they at least have not likely caught it in the intervening years. You can see how your info about the length of immunity after vaccination came as an enormous relief! So, beau-coup thanks for removing THAT penance from me. You guys are great! Ciao, Gia
Re: New to FeLV (wendy)
Correct me if I am wrong...But I believe FeLV IS contacted primarily through saliva Maybe not urine and poop In saliva it dies as soon as it becomes dry, but what if it is in poop ??? Can that be carried on a shoe ??? The best defense against the disease is to keep cats healthy, well fed and happy... No stressI believe it is easy to contact but a cat has natural defenses against the disease...The strength of these defenses is directly related to the condition the cat is inThis pretty much holds true both before contact and after when the cat tests positive...My vet says that he has seen many cats who he has seen for the 1st time when on their death bed that test positive and are years old and living with a number of other cats (unvaccinated on farms) and so far as he knows none of the other cats have contacted it...(But maybe the farmer just says this is the same thing and says the cat will die anyway and doesn't come to the vet.) One of the problems is that there are so many variables...health..time..and death is a result of another disease Tad David wrote: Hey, wendy: Your very kind words are muchly appreciated! It was news to me (I mean, MORE news) that saliva was not absolutely implicated in the spread of the virus. Likening it to HIV also made it more clear to me (I'm an LPN). What I find scary...but I've been remiss! I didn't realize that I didn't name the black kitty in my submission. Her name was Flavia, in honor of her devotion to my husband (a semi-long story) and because of her exotic beauty. And we loved her, though that isn't readily apparent in my letter. Mea culpa! Anyhow...what I find scary is that Flavia "got along" with the other cats by ignoring them, and they her. It's always possible that blows, or even bites were traded when I wasn't around. But mutual grooming and communal sleeping are absolutely out of the question. Which, excepting an unknown bite, means that he MUST have gotten it from food/water bowls or litter boxes. Because Elvis is 12. To answer your questionHe turned 12 on July 8. I know this, because I took in a stray who proceeded to give birth in my bedroom closet about 3 weeks later, then went outside one day 5 weeks after that and disappeared. (Not coincidentally, that was the last time any cat of mine went outside.) Anyhow, she had 5 kittens. I gave two to my best friend of 44 years (we're 46) and kept the other three, Elvis, Tiddy (beautiful blue-gray tabby with huge eyes) and Juliet, AKA Girl Cat (large, sweet, shy tortoiseshell with a passion for grooming all others). That's why I know he wasn't born with it, (I know it's a virus that hides, but for 12 years?) and why I'm afraid of the communal bowl and commode possibility. I appreciate your info on all the cats who've lived with positives and not contracted it. Your letter, also, was a great comfort in my despair. I truly appreciate your sharing your Cricket with me. Many thanks! Gia
Re: New to FeLV (wendy)
Correct me if I am wrong...But I believe FeLV IS contacted primarily through salivaMaybe not urine and poopIn saliva it dies as soon as it becomes dry, but what if it is in poop ??? Can that be carried on a shoe ??? FELV dies unless it has an optimal wet and warm environment (and studies say it lives a maximum of 3 days even in that optimum environment). Since any poop on your shoes rapidly cools, and any that tracks OFF your shoe (like onto the floor) would be dry and cold instantly, there is very little chance of carrying FELV on your shoes. Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlAdopt a cat from UCAT rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html Adopt a FIV+ cat: http://ucat.us/AWrescue/FIV/Adopt a FELV+ cat:http://ucat.us/FELVadopt.html"Saving one animal won't make a difference in the world, but it will make a world of difference for that one animal."~~~I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life.Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula!PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please email me for the NEW address to send them to! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.3/174 - Release Date: 11/17/2005
Re: To Wendy Markers for Cricket
Thanks Belinda for the information on markers. I will look into it. Thanks also for Cricket's compliments. I am sure he is beaming even in the afterlife at all the wonderful things said about him. He certainly was mischevious; he's probably sharpening his claws on the wood of the Rainbow Bridge as we speak! LOL. --- Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wendy, I have a friend that makes these types of things, in fact I am just putting her website together, she rescues cats and some of the money will go towards that, she just bought this business and is branching out into Pet Stones. Here is the address if you care to look: Creative Designs Unlimited http://CreativeDesignsUnltd.com I saw Crickets pictures and he is very beautiful, you can see just from his picture he had personality!! -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com
Re: Wendy and Tad
Thank you Sheila. The prayers have definitely helped. :) Wendy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm so sorry you had to lose your babies. You will be in my prayers. Sheila in SC __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: To Wendy Markers for Cricket
Wendy, I have a friend that makes these types of things, in fact I am just putting her website together, she rescues cats and some of the money will go towards that, she just bought this business and is branching out into Pet Stones. Here is the address if you care to look: Creative Designs Unlimited http://CreativeDesignsUnltd.com I saw Crickets pictures and he is very beautiful, you can see just from his picture he had personality!! -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Was - Cricket and a feeding tube my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long]
Wendy, I pray that Cricket is strong enough to make it through the surgery. When my Buddie had cancer and came down with a sepsis infection she had to have a feeding tube. She had it for about 2 1/2 to 3 months, she grew to absolutely love it. Once she figured out it made her tummy all warm and full she would run to the couch and wait for me when she heard me in the kitchen getting her syringes ready. She would lay on the couch will all four feet curled under her (sometimes she would sit) and purr while I fed her. It usually took about 15 to 20 minutes once we had our routine down. When we were done she would promply flop over on her side and take a snooze. It was a very bonding experience for us. The second time she got real sick, we thought she had another sepsis infection, the symthoms were very similar but not exactly the same. She was not recovering from that as well and we decided she needed another tube, she was actually getting jaundice this time. She was alot sicker this time around, but without the tube she had no chance, she hadn't eaten hardly anything in about 4 or 5 days. My vet told me there was a good chance she wouldn't survive the surgery this time, and I spent the whole night talking with her and told her if she was ready to go home it was OK. Without the tube she would have died a slow painful death from starvation and liver failure, and as hard as she was fighting the cancer I had to give her every opportunity available (my vet really believed she was not going to survive the first sepsis infection, but she did and my vet called her our miracle kitty after that). She did survive the surgery but went into heart failure in recovery, they couldn't get her back. We did an autopsy (necropsy) and turns out she didn't have a sepsis infection but the cancer had spread and totally blocked her bile ducts. Even if she had survived the tube surgery she wouldn't have lived more than a few days and probably in pain, so Buddie made her own decision to go home (Buddie always, her whole life did things her way!). The night we sat up and talked and I told her if she was ready to go home it was OK, I would be OK, though of course I wanted her to stay longer ... I asked her if she did go to please let me know she was OK. Three days after she passed the light in the exercise room (Buddies favorite room) came on while I was in the kitchen feeding the other cats. Hubby was sleeping and nobody else was in the house. I know it was Buddie letting me know she was home and OK, I smiled, thanked her and went to bed. So even if Cricket doesn't make it and I'm praying with all of my might that he does, please know you have done everything possible to give him the chance to survive, but ultimately it is his choice to stay or go. I hope he chooses to stay for along, long time!! -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
RE: Was - Cricket and a feeding tube my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long]
Your story of Buddie is beautiful, Belinda. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sauro Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 8:27 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Was - Cricket and a feeding tube my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long] Wendy, I pray that Cricket is strong enough to make it through the surgery. When my Buddie had cancer and came down with a sepsis infection she had to have a feeding tube. She had it for about 2 1/2 to 3 months, she grew to absolutely love it. Once she figured out it made her tummy all warm and full she would run to the couch and wait for me when she heard me in the kitchen getting her syringes ready. She would lay on the couch will all four feet curled under her (sometimes she would sit) and purr while I fed her. It usually took about 15 to 20 minutes once we had our routine down. When we were done she would promply flop over on her side and take a snooze. It was a very bonding experience for us. The second time she got real sick, we thought she had another sepsis infection, the symthoms were very similar but not exactly the same. She was not recovering from that as well and we decided she needed another tube, she was actually getting jaundice this time. She was alot sicker this time around, but without the tube she had no chance, she hadn't eaten hardly anything in about 4 or 5 days. My vet told me there was a good chance she wouldn't survive the surgery this time, and I spent the whole night talking with her and told her if she was ready to go home it was OK. Without the tube she would have died a slow painful death from starvation and liver failure, and as hard as she was fighting the cancer I had to give her every opportunity available (my vet really believed she was not going to survive the first sepsis infection, but she did and my vet called her our miracle kitty after that). She did survive the surgery but went into heart failure in recovery, they couldn't get her back. We did an autopsy (necropsy) and turns out she didn't have a sepsis infection but the cancer had spread and totally blocked her bile ducts. Even if she had survived the tube surgery she wouldn't have lived more than a few days and probably in pain, so Buddie made her own decision to go home (Buddie always, her whole life did things her way!). The night we sat up and talked and I told her if she was ready to go home it was OK, I would be OK, though of course I wanted her to stay longer ... I asked her if she did go to please let me know she was OK. Three days after she passed the light in the exercise room (Buddies favorite room) came on while I was in the kitchen feeding the other cats. Hubby was sleeping and nobody else was in the house. I know it was Buddie letting me know she was home and OK, I smiled, thanked her and went to bed. So even if Cricket doesn't make it and I'm praying with all of my might that he does, please know you have done everything possible to give him the chance to survive, but ultimately it is his choice to stay or go. I hope he chooses to stay for along, long time!! -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com hr IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor hr This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
Re: Was - Cricket and a feeding tube my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long]
Thanks Kerry, Buddie was a very special girl, she lived her life on her terms. She was not a overly affectionate cat and when she got cancer I was petrified thinking she will never put up with the vet trips and chemo and all the fussing and handling involved. Buddie had on occasion tore a vet or two up when they didn't heed my be careful she doesn't like being held or picked up, sometimes she didn't even want to be touched. She would come to you and let you pet her for as long as she felt like it, then turn and run when she had had enough. When she got very over weight and had to go on a diet I was worried, she only ate dry food and that was making her fatter and fatter, I figured it was going to be hell to get her off it, but she surprised me and switched without any problem. Once she lost the 6 ounds over a year and a hlf that she needed to she became a different cat. I still remember the look of surprise on her face when she jumped from the floor to the table, something she had not been able to do while overweight. She was truly full of herself for that accomplishment. She also became more affectionate. It was about a year after that that she was diagnosed with liver cancer. She tolerated the vet trips and pokings and proddings surprisingly well for the first 4 treatments and then she decided she had had enough and quite eating. It took me 3 weeks of sitting in front og her every 15 minutes with a bowl of food to get her eating again, and I promised her we would stop the chemo if she just ate. She got 3 intravenous doses of chemo which I know helped immensly, and she was on prenisolone which was the regular treatment for her type of cancer. Had we continued with the chemo she woud have gotten one more intravenous dose and then gone on leukeran as a maintanence chemo (given orally at home) drug. She lived just over a year after she was diagnosed, most of that time was very good, and we bonded like never before, she actually followed me around and wanted to be in my lap, or at the very least in the same room. It was very special. In hindsight I maybe would have continued the oral chemo atleast, but at the time I did the best that I could given Buddies personality and what I thought she wanted. She put up with a lot more than I ever imagined she would. And as she had always done, lived and died in her own way, I wouldn't trade that year for anything:) -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: Was - Cricket and a feeding tube my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long]
Hi Belinda, I loved your story about Buddie and her coming to love her feeding tube. How sweet! I wish I had had that opportunity, but I cannot discount all the others the good Lord gave me with Cricket. He was my baby. I am so sorry you lost Buddie. Like you, I asked Cricket before he left if he could come back and let me know he's ok, so I will wait for a sign. My husband was wonderful last night. He was very tender and understanding with me, and even though he has to get up at 4:30 am, he was going to sit with me until I stopped crying. I finally asked him to give me some alone time with Cricket because I knew he needed his rest. So I guess in sorrow and pain, there are always blessings if we look for them. This experience has ended up bonding my husband and me a little more. And my nephew with us as well. Thanks again Belinda, Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
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RE: Wendy/ImmunoRegulin/Cricket
Wendy, my heart goes out to you and Cricket. I am so sorry. I'm emailing you an IR package in the next few minutes---it's a compilation of relevant emails that I put together after I lost Flavia to severe non-regenerative anemia in July. It details the choice of protocols for using. I wish you and Cricket the best. hugs, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 1:09 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: ImmunoRegulin/Cricket Hi Belinda, Cricket isn't feral, but he sure does act like it sometimes. He gets crazy if anyone tries to do anything to him at the vet. Since he was so anemic, it was less stressful on him to sedate him. I did find a vet who will administer the ImmunoRegulin that I bought as soon as it gets here. I just don't know what dosage to give him. The vet said he would look up the dosage, but I am a little weary about vets anyway, and like to find the information out before I do things so I'm not caught off guard or know if something doesn't sound right. I hope we have enough time. Cricket's labs came back with a hemocrit of 7%, which is pretty bad, and he didn't look so well this morning. So I am just trying to get through the day at work so I can get home to him. I wish it were Friday. The vet didn't sound very encouraging after looking at his labs. He also had one eye dilated this morning so I don't know what in the world that means. I just hope if he goes that I am home with him. Has anyone had a cat die of anemia at home while you were there? Is it painful? I don't want to take him to the vet if I don't have to because he hates going to the vet. Thanks. Hanging on to hope- Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com hr IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor hr This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
RE: Wendy/ImmunoRegulin/Cricket
Thank you so much Kerry; I can't seem to get enough information right now. And I'm feeling pretty desperate and tired, but probably not more so than Cricket. I appreciate and look forward to receiving the package. Maybe something in there will be lifesaving for him, or give him more time to live healthily and happily. Thanks for the hugs. :( Wendy __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com
for Wendy: ImmunoRegulin/Cricket
Title: for Wendy: ImmunoRegulin/Cricket Hello Wendy, One of our very experienced members, Michelle L., highly recommended Immuno regulin (IR) to me, when my Flavia began to succumb to nonregenerative anemia. While I haven't yet had time to organise the following into one coherent report--it's a number of emails rolled into one--I think it does contain some very useful info and contact details. Sending lots of healing vibes to your little Cricket. Please keep us posted when you have time. Kerry IR INFO: Revival's tel no is 800 786 4751. (Revival is the supplier I used.) While I sadly did not order the Immuno regulin in time to be able to use it, the Revival people were good to deal with and the IR arrived at both vet clinics that I had it sent directly to when it was supposed to (ie overnighted by Fedex). I had never ordered it before and neither vet had ever used it but they were both very positive about doing so and liaised with me about the protocol/how much to use---it comes with directions in any case (although I haven't seen those because it's at the clinics). At least I now have it on hand should Mickey (or the NJ FeLV kitty I will be getting soon) need it. Here's also a copy of the relevant excerpts of what I emailed to Dr Dodin who was going to be administering the IR Dear Dr Dodin Here are the 3 articles that give background on Immunoregulin for FeLV cats. (It is given by IV.) I placed an order with Revival Animal Health this morning for 5ml of ImmunoregulinEqstim, and it will be shipped today, overnighted to Abell, marked for your attention, so should be there tomorrow (Wednesday). It will come in a Polar box, and will need refrigeration when it arrives. (They said a cat of 8lb is administered between 0.25 and 0.5 ml each time.) There appear to be 2 possible protocols--4 times in first 2 weeks, then once a week till stabilized, then monthly recommended thereafter for maintenance; OR once a week. Please let me know what you think is best for Flavia once you've had a chance to consider. THE ARTICLES: http://www.felineleukemia.org/ireginfo.html http://www.felineleukemia.org/opinion.html http://www.felineleukemia.org/hope.html This archived site is also worth looking at--an email from a web list member, Kyle, who had researched and used IR. http://www.mail-archive.com/felvtalk@felineleukemia.org/msg01946.html. Many thanks again, Kerry M. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisorThis email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
Re: for Wendy: ImmunoRegulin/Cricket
Thank Kerry-I printed the info. off and will take it to the vet's tomorrow. I pray that Cricket is better today and will be responsive to the IR. God bless you. Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Wendy/ImmunoRegulin/Cricket
Wendy, Did you read the post from another new member about using Immuno Regulin subq? This is not the first time I've read about it being used this way. I came across it when I was doing research on the internet about it. I'll do my best to find it again so you can read about it yourself. If I were in your position, I think I would be pursuing it. If there is a chance for the IR to work subq, so much less invasive than IV, so much less stressful for a guy like Cricket, I'd give it a shot. You can do the subq shots at home, he wouldn't have to spend time away from you at the hospital. It might just be the answer to save his life, but like I just told Julie and Jazz, you have to hurry. I can't believe your vet sent you home with Cricket in the shape he's in. Find yourself an Internist that's willing to, or better yet, has experience with IR and felv kitties. Oh honey, I'm praying for the two of you! Nina wendy wrote: Thank you so much Kerry; I can't seem to get enough information right now. And I'm feeling pretty desperate and tired, but probably not more so than Cricket. I appreciate and look forward to receiving the package. Maybe something in there will be lifesaving for him, or give him more time to live healthily and happily. Thanks for the hugs. :( Wendy __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com
Re: Wendy/ImmunoRegulin/Cricket
Thank you for your prayers Nina. And the info. I am not sure how Cricket will respond to the needle tomorrow, but if it's more effective than subQ, I'd rather go that route. I promised Cricket after his last harrowing visit to the vet two years ago that I would never leave him again and I won't. He almost died then; if I wouldn't have taken him home and cared for him round the clock like I did he would probably have been gone in another half day. I know he would rather be at home. I would never forgive myself if he passed away while at the vets without me there. I had a hard time with the guilt two years ago, although I had no idea that he wasn't being cared for properly. :) Wendy __ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
