Re: Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread Marissa
so sorry to hear about Rudy but I loved reading what you wrote about her.  She sounds like she was a special kitty and you were very lucky to have eachother for 13 years.  What an inspiration! On 2/15/06, Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We need to hear stories of long-lived (though never l

Re: Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread Barb Moermond
We need to hear stories of long-lived (though never long enough) FeLV+ kitties as much as you need to share Rudy's story.  What a wonderful spirit she was and that sounds like the kind of passing I want for myself and all my loved ones - peaceful, safe..  I'm so sorry it was her time, but so very p

Re: Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread Lernermichelle
Sheila,    I am so sorry. I am glad she had an easy passing.  I am shocked to hear that she had FeLV from kittenhood and lived to be 13. I know it seems too short, and it is, but my hope for my positive cats, which I never dared to hope before, is now that they too will live to 13, and tha

Re: Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread Del H. Daniels
Sheila ... Rudy was a sweetie and you have been blessed to have her with you that long, too.  My sympathies to you and your hubby in your loss.  She surely left a huge empty space in your lives and hearts. Hugs, Del - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk

Re: Smokey

2006-02-15 Thread Del H. Daniels
Sorry your Smokey is positive. My Effie was 3 months old when I found her behind a gas station dumped in the bushes .. she tested positive. During the first few months she had periodic fevers but seemed to "outgrow" them. Oddly, stress would bring on her fever, too. She delighted us for 3-1/2

Re: Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread Terri Brown
She was a lucky, lucky girl to have you and your husband for her purrents.  What a good Meowmy and Fafur you were to her.  She fell asleep secure in her knowledge that you loved her with all your hearts.  Now she's free, playing at the Rainbow Bridge, waiting for the day when you will be re

Re: Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread TatorBunz
Sheila,     I'm so sorry to hear about "Rudy" Don't apologize for talking and writing about your sweetie. When we love them so much we tend to say much more about them. It helps in our grieving process to talk about our losses. The time will come and you will be with her again at the bridge. Yo

Re: Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread BONNIE J KALMBACH
Sheila, Rudy came to the right place when she found you! It is remarkable that you had a positive kitty for 13 years - you did well by her. Rudy was very lucky to have found such a great kitty mom. She still loves you. Bonnie www.elephants.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECT

Re: Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Sheila I so understand your pain of losin Rudy,I lost my Maizee Grace 3 months ago today to felv,she was only 15 months old when she passed.I still miss her like it was yesterday,I know she is still here with me in spirit,but I miss her kisses waking me up for her treats.I cry with you,God Bless yo

Re: Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread Marylyn
I am so very sorry but know that Rudy has not left you.  She is very close by and always will be.  She is so grateful that you stayed with her and let her do this her way.  It was the best showing of love you could give her.  She loves you and knows how much you and your husband love her.  S

RE: Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread Chris
So sorry for your loss—Rudy does indeed sound like a very special cat!  And sounds like you gave her a wonderful 13 years!    Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, Februar

Rudy - Gone

2006-02-15 Thread Sheila208
  My baby Rudy passed today at 4: PM. My husband and I stayed with her all day she slept between us, so I know she was where she wanted to be. She passed so peacefully looking in my eyes. I have lost a lot of kitties in my life but never one to go so quickly and easily. A few short breaths, no crie

Re: 2. Re: Smokey / immuno-regulan (Gloria Lane)

2006-02-15 Thread cindy reasoner
Thanks for your help. I am taking Smokey to a new vet this afternoon. The vet I have used for years and years has never said anything about immuno-regulan. Hopefully this new vet will have some newer ideas on how to treat Smokey. I just felt like my old vet felt like he had done all he could fo

Re: Smokey

2006-02-15 Thread Barb Moermond
IMHO, that's an on interpretation, an infection is indicated by a HIGH white blood cell count, not a low one.  I don't have any experience with anemia or otherwise unexplained fevers, but I know that at least one other person here does, so hopefully s/he'll pop up soon w/some advice!cindy reasoner

2. Re: Smokey / immuno-regulan (Gloria Lane)

2006-02-15 Thread Carla Shoppe
Hi I used it a couple of years ago on my fiv cat. She was anemic and found it helped alot. But she was so far gone by the time I used it she had the side effects of the ill feelings but within a few hours she was like a new cat for a day. There are different protocols. One is 3x a week then

Re: Smokey / immuno-regulan

2006-02-15 Thread Gloria Lane
Anybody else have experience with immuno-regulan? On Feb 15, 2006, at 9:28 AM, Chris wrote: He gave her a series of shots. She had no side effects and I think the shots were once a week or once every other week--can't remember right now. As far as other things, well she's had a couple of

RE: Smokey

2006-02-15 Thread Chris
He gave her a series of shots. She had no side effects and I think the shots were once a week or once every other week--can't remember right now. As far as other things, well she's had a couple of UTI problems... Its tough finding a good vet. My first vet, who is the one who picked up on FELV

RE: Smokey

2006-02-15 Thread cindy reasoner
Did your vet give your Tucson the immuno-regulin in a shot or through an IV? Did she have to stay at the vet or get to go home? I might need to go to another vet because my conversation today the vet seemed like we had done all we could do for Smokey. The fever is the big thing with him. He kee

Re: Rudy - Angry

2006-02-15 Thread Susan Loesch
I'm so glad you took Rudy to another vet.  You both are in my prayers.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm so angry with my vet. I took Rudy to another vet today because I thought it just did not feel right. My regular vet didn't do blood work. He knows she has felv so I thought that would be the first th

RE: Smokey

2006-02-15 Thread Chris
My Tucson has had two episodes of low white blood count. Vet gave her a series of immuno-regulin shots; brought it back up. Just a thought... Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of cindy reasoner Sent: Wednesday, February

Re: Smokey

2006-02-15 Thread cindy reasoner
The bloodwork showed he was anemic, red and white blood cell count low. The white blood cell count was at the border of low & normal. He had been on Baytril for awhile and the vet said she would of thought it would not have been at that level after being on antibiotics. His platelets were low too.

Re: Smokey

2006-02-15 Thread Barb Moermond
Why does your vet say that there's an infection somewhere?  Does the bloodwork indicate it?  I know that there have been a few people on-list who have had FeLV+ kitties with unexplained/idiopathic fevers.  How very frustrating for you and your family!  Am sending strength and calm for all of you.Ba

Re: Smokey

2006-02-15 Thread cindy reasoner
Thank you for answering me. I live in Morristown, TN and Smokey is now about 8 months old. He was a stray in our neighborhood so before I brought him into my house I took him to the vet and had him checked out because I have several other cats. One of my cats is diabetic. That is when I had him