This link has a lot of information re treatment
options:
http://www.fabcats.org/hyperthyroidism.html
Radiation is becoming available in a lot of
areas.
If you have men who will exclude any of God's
creatures
Well I have a friend whose very
sleepyhead, big cat started doing the same thing a few months ago. When she
took him to vet, sure enough it was his thryroid. She now shares the joys of
morning and evening pilling!
Chris
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Here is the link to join the yahoo list for your kitty. This is a great group with lots of information.
I lost my kitty Ling awhile ago to Hyper-Thyroid. By the time I got him it was too late for the treatment. He was a rescue Siamese kitty. Think he was 16-20 years old. He
Oh LORD!!! I hope not. I've got several 'howlers'. I thought it was something to do with bedtime! tChris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That's what my vet said... of course, that's after I lived with it for ayear or so! This from a cat who spent her time eating, sleeping, playing,sleeping and m
Wendy, I have a little experience with it and will be glad to talk to you about it. there is also an excellent yahoo group for people with hyperthyroid cats. I would strongly recommend you join it for more info. Bonnie has been dealing with this as well. I'm not sure if she joined the ya
Hey Barbara,
I'm glad to hear your kitties, dogs and sister are doing well, (I like
the way your sister is mentioned after the dog!). That's nice that you
were able to adopt a second dog and that they get along so well. I
sure hope those pos black babies find a home soon, prayers for a
foreve
ah now I feel so much better myself since you mentioned on how many you haveLOL :)
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8 persians (1 who is FIV+)
5 maine coons/coonabees (1 who is FIV+)
1 siberian
3 dlhs
1 dsh
5 dsh fosters: kittens an
Hi Karen,
So sorry you are going through this kind of crap with the humane society. Just make me sick to my stomach.
It sounds to me if they can make profit off the kittens or cats that's hunky dory. But when need something done like medical treatment they tend to give the cold shoulder an
8 persians (1 who is FIV+)
5 maine coons/coonabees (1 who is FIV+)
1 siberian
3 dlhs
1 dsh
5 dsh fosters: kittens and mom
-- MaryChristineAIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCatsMSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ICQ: 289856892
Welcome back Barbara!
Glad to see ya posting again!
Nah, no shuddering here I have 12 personal cats and a collie.
Range from 1 year to 15 years.
Beau=male Black persian mix
Buggy=female Torti persian mix
Baby Girl=female Calico Ragamuffin
Blue(BooBear)=male Blue PT Ragamuffin
Vinnie=male Se
Hello hello! I've been away so long. (and probably
most of you are scratching your heads and thinking, who is this anyway???
ha!)
Been dealing with my d*g's cancer and he's hanging
in there. no new lumps yet. Even adopted a 2nd older d*g as companion last Oct.
and during the day they sleep n
Here is the website where you can read all the information about it
and order it if your interested, this first link I posted is very
fascinating article about FeLV, atleast I thought it was. I had heard
of this person years ago and thought "ya right", but after talking to a
few people who h
I don't know that I would test everyone right away. It depends on what you plan to do. If you can test everyone and then keep the negatives separate for 90 days (isn't it??) then retest the negatives again and if they're negative still then you could find them a home? If you can do all of that
I'm glad you're feeling better! And I would like to request a manual while I'm at it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] twendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey guys,I have been out of touch the past five days with anasty cold. We can't seem to keep winter illness outof the house this season! Anyway, can you
I've also heard about a treatment, (one time
> thing),
> that seems to be pretty miraculous in alleviating the problem,
> that's
> used with younger cats.
I think that's the radiation treatment. Some friends have had good luck
with that with their cat. There is also surgical removal of the t
Hi Wendy,
How old is Julie? I've never had any cats with thyroid problems, so I
can't speak from experience. I know there are groups, like this one,
for Hyperthyroid. I've also heard about a treatment, (one time thing),
that seems to be pretty miraculous in alleviating the problem, that's
u
What is Mega C and how does it work?
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of
compassion and pity, you will have men who
Kitty has never howled and she has been treated for H/T for several years.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of
compassion and pity, you will have men who
I think that may be something that older kitties do.
Bonnie
www.elephants.com
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From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2006 3:04 pm
Subject: Chris-howling
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Is the howling a symptom of hyperthyroidism? Is so,
> tha
Kitty has hyperthyroidism . Know that the medicines can be compounded and
rubbed in the ear if the pills become too difficult (they are with her).
Personally I prefer the pills because you know exactly what the cat is
getting (except with Kitty who spits them out when I am not looking). The
p
Karen,
Tell them you took their advice and had them all humanely pts! If
you've been paying for the vet bills, they're not going to be any help
with the neuter costs anyway.
Nina
clarissa- Floyd wrote:
thanks so much. to you and everyone else.
since we've decided to keep the kittens i g
thanks so much. to you and everyone else.since we've decided to keep the kittens i get to call the humane society and see how much crap they are going to give me about this. since im fostering they consider the cats theirs. we kinda figure after 5 months of bottle feeding, paying for vet visits , p
That's what my vet said... of course, that's after I lived with it for a
year or so! This from a cat who spent her time eating, sleeping, playing,
sleeping and more sleep!
Chris
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I've heard that long term use of tapazole can cause anemia.
Bonnie
www.elephants.com
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From: Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2006 2:57 pm
Subject: RE: Hypertension and Julie, our geriatric kitty
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> I think hyperthyr
Is the howling a symptom of hyperthyroidism? Is so,
that makes sense, as Julie has been doing that for a
couple of years.
--- Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think hyperthyroidism is very common in older
> cats. They go on tapazole
> just like humans and biggest problem is the once or
> tw
I think hyperthyroidism is very common in older cats. They go on tapazole
just like humans and biggest problem is the once or twice a day pill! Had
one cat who lived to early twenties after years of tapazole...There were no
restrictions on diet or anything. She had lost some weight and was doing
Hi guys,
I took Julie to the vet this past Friday because she
was having pain going to the bathroom the Sunday
before and had a little blood around her genitals. I
couldn't get her to the vet until Friday so I gave her
Baytril I had left over from Cricket starting on
Sunday, which wiped out whate
Good Lord, Sherry...You've been through it this week. Big
hugs...
Goodnight, sweet Moses...
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I'm so sorry.
Goodnight, sweet Frances...
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Hi Karen,
Welcome, and thank you for caring about these little guys. If
possible I would keep them and even though at some point there may come
a time when they become actively sick and at that point you may have to
make some hard decisions, we all can only do what we can do, and as long
a
Tad and Amy I'm so sorry to hear of your losses - Tad you of OJ and Amy you
of Scotch - it's heartbreaking but I'm pleased they had you as parents until the
end - they had all the love and best care possible.
God bless their souls
Michelle, Buddy, Minstrel & Angel Bramble
Hi Belinda,
Cricket got an actual shot of Winstrol. The vet
already had it there, and was the one to administer
the shot to Cricket. I have no idea the dosage, but I
might be able to look it up on his paperwork when I
get home tonight if you'd like. Just let me know.
:)
Wendy
--- Belinda Saur
I will ask my vet today, i know he was checked way back on January
3rd and 11th, but not sure about recently. She said this may just be
part of the progression of this type of anemia, since she has not dealt
with it before she doesn't know what to expect, that's why she wants to
speak with
Many thanks to you all for your kind words about Scotch. Those of you who read between the lines about what we're going through hit the nail on the head. It has been rough going, but we have been fortunate to have the terrific support of friends.
Thank you.-- Amy K. WatsonColumbus, Ohiohttp://
I am flattered, especially form someone
like you, Michelle –maybe if I were a lit bit younger, and maybe if I had
less cats to take care of.. maybe in a different life, I could be a good
litigator, but I don’t think I will be settling many cases other wise…J
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The Dallas SPCA has just implemented a limited no-kill
policy. Limited means that they are trying it for a
limited time to see if they can keep up with it. They
will no longer euthanize animals to increase space in
their sanctuary. I guess the numbers must be going
down or the Dallas SPCA wouldn
Hi Clarissa
Welcome to the group... This is the right place to ask your
question...
There are many points of view represented here...
Since your post came between the 2 directed to me and in a nut
shell that's what it all about... Last week I had to put OJ to sleep..
He was FeLV+ and probabl
I would DITTO about the testing. They should all have ELISSA (which is the
in-house test) and IFA (which is blood work sent out to lab). There's an
assumption on the part of many vets that because one test pos, all must be
pos. The other thing, and somebody here can correct me if I'm wrong, but
Sherry, Thank you so much for all that you do. Joan
Tonya,
Keeping you in my prayers to feel like yourself again.
I know what it's like to feel like life is running me
instead of me running my life. The house can wait.
Just take care of yourself!
:)
Wendy
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Karen, Danielle and Robert,
Oh man, my heart goes out to you! I've been in your place, confused,
grief stricken, hopeful, desperate... I too learned about felv through
rescuing a litter of kittens. Let me first say, after all the
heartache, all the uncertainty, it was an experience I wouldn'
Sherry,
Thank you for all you do for these kitties. It takes
a special person to do what you do, and not all of us
could do it. I know I couldn't. Keep fighting that
fight, as so many special furballs will benefit from
having known you.
:)
Wendy
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Hi Amy,
I am sorry to hear that you guys had to let Scotch go.
I don't know much about him but it sounds like he
left his pawprints on your hearts!
:)
Wendy
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Hi Belinda,
I just finished reading through all the posts over the
past several days on Bailey's condition, and trying to
rack my brain for anything that might help, but
nothing comes to mind. I am so sorry that you guys
are having to go through this!!! Poor Bailey. At
least if you knew what yo
Hey guys,
I have been out of touch the past five days with a
nasty cold. We can't seem to keep winter illness out
of the house this season! Anyway, can you please
change the title of the manual from "Homeopathic and
Regular Care for Sick Kitty" to "Holistic and Regular
Care for Sick Kitty". I u
Chris,
Don't ever hesitate to post! Any knowledge we've gained comes from
experience and each other. Besides, it's so supportive to know others
are thinking about our babies and care enough to say so.
Nina
Chris wrote:
Folks here are so knowledgeable that I sort of hesitated to send--but i
Tad,
I am so sorry to hear that your little OJ has passed.
He sounds like such a sweet and loveable kitty. I
will keep you and yours in my prayers...
:)
Wendy
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> Little OJ has gone to be with his best kitty friends
> Winky and Callie...
> Those 3 seem
hi,
i'm new to email groups and not sure about all of this.
i just found out the 8 kittens ive been fostering are FeLV posative and would apreciate any information on what to expect with this illness if i choose to keep them. the vet and the humane society whom im fostering for want to put them d
You are awesome Tad! Thanks for taking in Switters!
:)
Wendy
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Belinda,
This made me think of B12 injections. They're suppose to help with
nutrition absorption. Has Bailey been getting them? Poor little pin
cushion, but maybe they'd help?
Nina
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Belinda,
Thinking of you and Bailey... I know this is a crazy idea, but what about
some sort o
Many thanks….will let you know if we need
help with transportation……
Chris
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Sherry,
I'm so sorry about your losses and bless you for being there to show them love in their short time around you.
The day will come and you will be greeted by all your furangels at the bridge.
I will light a candle for your losses.
You are in my thoughts and prayers!
In
yay, for switters!
chris, if you can't find help with delta friends, contact me off-list--i know of someone who's got a batch of American Airlines stewards who have offered to help with katrina critters.
On 2/6/06, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yeah for TAD He and Jen talked today
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