i have prednisone here. She is currently on an every
other day pill. she was put on it for anemia. she
had 2 pills a day for 2 weeks, then went to a pill a
day for a month. now she is on one pill every other
day. she is still eating and seeming comfy but i'm
worried sick about her. i'm waking
when the vet is coming, i start moving them all into the bedroom one at
a time early in the day hee hee... one black persian, known for
escaping from locked rooms, is the only one i have a serious problem
corralling...
and our house-call vets are cheaper than most of the usual ones! (we
have a
My Tucson had series of immuno-regulin shots twice; both times were for very low wbc--both times the count came back up & she did not seem to have any side effects...-Original Message- From: Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Apr 8, 2005 3:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subj
I did not have the underwear trick in my files. Am making note.
:)
Michelle
In a message dated 4/8/05 11:05:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The last
time I snagged Smoky, I had to sit around in the living room for 10 minutes in
my underwear so he would think I
LOL My vets are in good shape, but I can't afford their house calls! For a vet and a tech to come to the house, it's $86 right off the bat. Regular exam fees and everything else still apply. Fortunately, I can usually con the boys. It helps when they haven't been there in a while, they lose a
Huh, there are some things my vet sends out, but one lab is just a couple hours north and they fax the results same day. The other place that I've had things sent to through my vet was Fort Collins Colorado - there is an excellent vet school/lab there. I would get Shelby started on steroids ASAP
they are sending the results out to somewhere, not
sure where. i asked if they could get them any
quicker. they said they could see if the person could
pick up right away. they want to know what kind of
cancer but i'm starting to think it doesn't matter at
this point. i'd bet it is lymphoma and
Thank you again I fully expected to find out it
had spread all over. her son died at 9 months with
lymphoma in the intestine. i biopsied it and he died
before the results came back. it had spread to his
chest and lungs. they said they think her chest looks
ok, along with kidneys, liver, st
Amy,
That the results take so long seems very odd to me; what are they checking besides cytology? My Ninja had intestinal lymphoma (a palpable lump, I found it while petting her) and they did x-rays and a manual abdominal exam and a needle biopsy and the tech looked at it the next morning - her cy
I am pulling for you and Shelby. I am so anxious about Shelby just
from these emails, as it brings me back to what happened with Simon, Josephine,
and Buddy. I think you should ask the lymphoma list serve folks about
surgery. But I do not remember any of them ever mentioning their cats
g
i just joined. i'll see what else i can find out.
thank you so much. i hate sitting around doing
nothing when i know my kitty could be getting
treatment
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>
> Actually the large cell aggressive lymphoma responds
> better to chemo than
> the small cell lymphoma. Th
With Quincy, the vet would have to be a good runner, as Quincy runs all
over the place when any strangers try to go near him. The vets in my area are
too out of shape.
Michelle
In a message dated 4/8/05 10:36:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
i've
solved it a differ
Actually the large cell aggressive lymphoma responds better to chemo than
the small cell lymphoma. This is because chemo kills off lymphoma at the stage
that it is dividing into new cells, and aggressive lymphoma does this faster and
more frequently, or something like that.
Listen, I reall
i've solved it a different way--i use house-call vets! (that way, it's only the vet who needs any tranquilizing)
thank you so much for your advice. i will see if my
vet would be willing to consult with cornell on this.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> I see-- that's really far. Is there an internist
> nearer by? Internists are
> often pretty up to speed on chemotherapy as well.
> You might be able t
Might be worth buying a little cat bed to use for this purpose if you have
any sticklers.
Michelle
In a message dated 4/8/05 10:27:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
great
idea! (for those cats who sleep on beds, at least. picturing trying to
fold up the human-
I see-- that's really far. Is there an internist nearer by?
Internists are often pretty up to speed on chemotherapy as well. You
might be able to get an oncologist to consult with your regular vet by
phone. Didn't someone on the list say their oncologist is willing to do
that?
Serious
They did the needle aspiration during the test but it
takes 5-7 days for results. They were trying to rush
it but it won't be back til next week. The tumor is
palpable and her son died of lymphoma. the thing was
he had large cell high grade lymphoma. they said in
order for it to respond well, i
Ultrasound specialists are usually just that, or maybe radiologists, but
not oncologists or surgeons so I would not trust that. Some oncologists
will not make an appointment without a diagnosis, it's true, although I would
think that a palpable tumor in an FeLV+ cat would be enough (it is a
great idea! (for those cats who sleep on beds, at least. picturing
trying to fold up the human-sized cat bed and get it into a carrier)
i have to admit, i didn't ever taste them!
Just another trick to add to the files-- had to take Quincy, my negative,
to the vet today (he has crystals). He is the hardest cat to get in a
carrier, and I have been scratched and bitten a lot trying to get him in
(backwards, forwards, carrier on side, etc.). I have devised a fool-proof
That's what I'm worried about, it growing quickly and
me not doing anything. The closest oncologist I have
is 3 hours away :(
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>
> Also, lymphoma if left untreated can move very fast.
> I would really be
> trying to get things done next day, not waiting days
> in-b
The vet that was talking about surgery was the one
that did the ultrasound, a specialist. My vet has not
called me to discuss the ultrasound results yet. I'm
thinking of calling an oncologist but they told me
they won't do anything without knowing if we are
dealing with lymphoma or carcinoma. Is
Also, lymphoma if left untreated can move very fast. I would really be
trying to get things done next day, not waiting days in-between each thing, even
if you need to bug vets and insist. Now is the weekend so it is tricky to get an
appoinment with an oncologist probably, but some are open o
Chewable, like Flinstones? Brissle does have a
sweet tooth. I'll have to ask about that! Probably tuna flavor?
-Kyle
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From:
TenHouseCats
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 9:45
PM
Subject: Re: Brissle Update - Good New
Hideyo,
I didn't notice any side effects from the
Immunoregulin. But I think Brissle is lucky that way. I'm wondering if Tabbys
are a little bit hardier than other breeds? I think others have had issues with
getting the dosage right? We used 0.5 ml on 7 lb Brissle, who used to be 9 lb. I
r
Is this a regular vet, or an internist or oncologist? I would see one of
the latter, preferably an oncologist. My understanding is that they do not
normally remove lymphoma surgically. Steroids and chemo can shrink it to
almost nothing if it responds. Lymphoma tends to line organs and not
Macarena,
I don't know if you've been following my problems with Gypsy, but she
has IBD symptoms as well. There is a corticosteroid that is
nonsystemic, (metabolizes quickly and then flushes from the system), so
it reduces the side effects that Prednisone has. It's called
Budesonide, (brand name
Good luck with Frasier, Barbara. I hope to hear good news soon.
tBarbara Lowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi
You all will stay in my thoughts and your furbabies in my prayers but right now I have to go to no mail and concentrate on my dog Frasier. I took him in for heartworm testing and the
That's real good news that he's eating! Sounds like you're doing something
right. So how bad are the muscle spasms? Is it just slight twitching? You
think it's worth changing what you're doing now? Such a puzzle! I did a quick
Google search and it looks like alot of info. Did you put "muscle spasms
No advice. I'm just hoping for the best for Brissle.
tNina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
S**t, Kyle,Oh man, I can't even come up with anything else to say. Why does your vet suspect cancer? She's acting fine? The WBC is indicative of infection, right? What is L/M? Damn it Kyle, I feel like throwing
I had written earlier in the week about my cat,
Shelby, having a tumor in her abdomen. We had an
ultrasound yesterday and they also did a needle
aspiration to see if we are dealing with lymphoma or
carcinoma. They said if it is lymphoma, we can
consider surgery followed by chemo or just chemo. T
Macarena,
I'm so sorry about Kurt. I hope the vomiting is not due to kidney disease. I'm behind on email so hope good news is coming.
tmaca cats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
hi everybody, I have been mostly lurking lately, sending my vibes to allthe sick kids and crying with the sudden deathas
there's a chewable baytril, too, that some cats seem to like a lot
I guess we'll find out about Baytril. I had our rx
for Baytril refilled and already gave Brissle one earlier today. You give one
pill a day. They're pretty big. I made an appt with an internist for
Monday. He turned out to be the same guy my vet suggested going to. I'm curious
to see what he
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In a message dated 4/8/2005 3:29:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
thank for all the advice and good thoughts. latest news are it
was notdiabetes, but IBD. This I feel I can handle a little better,
Macarena,
I don't know if you've been following my problems with Gypsy, but she
has IBD symptoms as well. There is a corticosteroid that is
nonsystemic, (metabolizes quickly and then flushes from the system), so
it reduces the side effects that Prednisone has. It's called
Budesonide, (brand n
I’m thinking that
it’s some kind of imbalance. The last four days I’ve been on my own
and treating TeeCee. All the vets gave up on him and told me there was nothing
else to do.
Steph
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Thank you, Michelle –
I know what you mean.. all my other FeLV
negative ones vomit all the time and I don’t think much of it unless they act
ill – but when coming to Ginger, I am so paranoid about everything –
Has anyone experienced any side effects
from Immuno-regulin? My holistic vet
rebounds are little miracles. I hope to god it continues for Tee Cee.
I do not know about muscle spasms. I only saw them in Simon when he was dying--
i.e. in his last few hours when he could not otherwise move.
Michelle
In a message dated 4/8/05 6:43:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PR
Hi, Hideyo. I don't think vomiting itself is a symptom of FeLV, or that
positive cats who are not otherwise sick do it any more than negative
cats.
If her appetite is down but she has no other symptoms, I think I would try
Immuno-regulin. That article on the website says it helps with all
TeeCee is getting BETTER!! He's up and walking around. Today I got a
fish plate for lunch, he actually begged for some and at his first solid
food in a week!
But, he's having muscle spasms and right now I don't have a vet >it's a
long story<. Can't find anything on the web about kitty spasms, y'al
hmmm, i thought doxy and/or erythromycin (that is NOT spelled correctly!) were the usual treatments of choice?On Apr 8, 2005 5:16 PM, Sue Feldbusch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Baytril usually works bests to treat hemobart.>From: Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: felvt
Baytril usually works bests to treat hemobart.
From: Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: Brissle Update - Good News and Bad News
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 20:14:54 -0700
Yea Michelle! (Don't you just love her?).
Kyle, I'd forgott
I hope so – I feel badly, when we
caught him three weeks ago, Susan’s friend wanted to adopt him, but I
sort of discouraged her to do so (or at least I demanded that I speak with her
and visit her house so that I can make sure that it’s a good home)
because he was so feral, and he sort of l
She did not throw up right away, but did within a couple of hours - One
of her eyes were sort of swollen, which I think I noticed last time when
she was not feeling well (might not be related at all)..
Hideyo
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf O
Hideyo, that's good news! If it's him, I'm sure
he'll come back to you. He'd be crazy not to! Sending positive vibes your
way!
-Kyle
- Original Message -
From:
Hideyo Yamamoto
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 3:55
PM
Subject: RE: OT:
That sounds like better news. Don't know anything about IBD, but sending good
vibes your way!
-Kyle
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To:
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: need advice for Kurt
> thank for all the advice and good thoughts. lates
Did she eat and immediately throw up (regurgitate) or wait a while to throw up?
Gloria
At 02:44 PM 4/8/2005, you wrote:
Hi,
Ginger threw up this morning, a lot.
This happened once a few months ago, and I did not know its a common
symptom for a FeLV kitty
Her appetite has not been great lately
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Hideyo--I guess you can't access this area and do a
search?
(How
far does the smell of tuna travel for a cat, anyone?) Hoping so much that you
find the little soul. Continuing to send zillions of positive vibes. hugs,
kerry
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] [m
I just talked to Susan – and she
thought she saw the boy kitty this morning – but he was in the weed which
is 2 feet high and not sure if it was him or not, since he was facing back –
I am desperately hoping and praying that it was him – and I don’t
want give up a hope yet, I would apprecia
Hi,
Ginger threw up this morning, a lot.
This happened once a few months ago, and I
did not know it’s a common symptom for a FeLV kitty –
Her appetite has not been great lately –
almost every day, I have been force-feeding her– don’t get me wrong
– she does eat, but not as much as she u
I just talked to one of AC – Jasmine
(thank you for referral, Nina and Sally) –
Jasmine feels that the boy kitty is not
alive any more – she did not feel his soul in his body –
He was telling her that there was
something wrong with him internally for a long time (something like a cancer
thank for all the advice and good thoughts. latest news are it was not
diabetes, but IBD. This I feel I can handle a little better, and even
though the crisis is not finished, I see more light at the end of the
tunnel now. He has not vomitted since last night, he ate a little tuna,
about half a spo
Anything I know I know from having gone through hell, as is the case with
most of you, so it is nothing to think of as awesome. I love you people
too, though!
Michelle
In a message dated 4/8/05 3:46:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes we
do love Michelle--she's
The director of our rescue group says that we have to learn to say no sometimes - but I am afraid I haven't learned yet.Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I hear you, Susan. I started out only one cat 12 years ago, and now have over 50 and it can be overwhelming sometimes especia
My gosh Kyle,
I am sorry to hear this, I wish you and Brislle all the luck and love in the world ;-)
CherieNina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
S**t, Kyle,Oh man, I can't even come up with anything else to say. Why does your vet suspect cancer? She's acting fine? The WBC is indicative of infection, righ
You and your neighbor are turly special people, I am pulling for oyur boy to come back to you.
CherieHideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Nina, may I have a phone number of the animal spiritual person you mentioned to me about before? There is a boy kitty who has been missing since last
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