RE: mixing

2006-04-25 Thread Chris
Tad, I absolutely agree with you…  This is essentially a condition that tries to suppress the immune system.  What kind of shape that immune system is in to begin with is based on so many factors that its impossible to predict.  Most of these little ones are born to mothers who were strays

Re: mixing

2006-04-25 Thread Tad Burnett
I personally don't believe there is any predictable answer... I have two mother cats who came here with kittens.. The mothers tested negative but the kittens were positive... I have vaccinated the mothers but not retested because they are here to stay anyway but they are both very healthy... Th

Re: kitty

2006-04-25 Thread Marylyn
Thank you.  Maybe others can benefit from the things I learned caring for her.  They are small things but often overlooked.  They were very helpful with her.            If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures  

kitty

2006-04-25 Thread catatonya
I'm so sorry for your loss Maralyn.   tonyaMarylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kitty just left this world.  We went thru a period where she did not eat but that improved.  Here are some things I learned:   Raise the food and water dishes so they are easier to reach.  Have you ever t

RE: mixing

2006-04-25 Thread Chris
I brought in two kittens (6 weeks & 3 months) after I found my Tucson.  My oldest cat was about 1 ½ years old when Tucson came.  All four cats lived together for 4+ years before I discovered Tucson was pos.  They’ve all consistently tested neg; I now get them vaccinated though I hadn’t befo

Re: mixing

2006-04-25 Thread catatonya
No.  I would never mix without vaccinating.  I vaccinate my negatives too.. just in case the test is wrong.  It doesn't harm them to vaccinate if they're positive according to my vet.  Every cat that comes in gets a vaccination and a booster EVEN  if it's test was negative.  Of course if it

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread catatonya
Mine too, Hideyo. tSherry DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hideyo,you and Hannibal are in my prayers and thoughts sherryHideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hi, everyone, I am writing to all of you to ask for prayers for my CRF baby Hannibal.  He sort of stopped eating si

Re: mixing

2006-04-25 Thread catatonya
a year.  but I got my positive unknowingly and both she and another kitten of 3-4 months were basically like littermates.. tcarrie chance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: adults, what age do you consider an adult ..- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Sent: Monday, Apri

Re: New

2006-04-25 Thread Pam Norman
Thanks Michelle, this is REALLY good to know.  I will print & put it in her file!  can you give me dosages?  I assume per weight?   Pam - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 7:57 PM Subject: Re:

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread Lernermichelle
Hideyo, when Ginger had a bad head cold after her dental surgery last year, she would not eat at all due to her nose being stuffed up. When that cleared, she ate.  I gave her some Triaminic (the most simple formula, which is orange)-- .2 (point 2, not 2) ml of it. It really cleared her conge

Re: New

2006-04-25 Thread Lernermichelle
Hi, Pam.  I have had several positives who got lymphoma. I think you are doing the right thing by trying the chemo. It can do wonders with extending life and making them more comfortable and happy while they are here.  If you do stop the chemo at any point, rather than the natural route (whi

Fw: [FIVCats2] JuneAmy day 7

2006-04-25 Thread Jenn
- Original Message - From: Pam Norman To: fiv2 Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 9:57 PM Subject: [FIVCats2] JuneAmy day 7 We are back from Madison She came throuigh well. I never did see the resident in charge (which I think is not nice) but the report she sent through is that she fe

Thanks to all.....

2006-04-25 Thread TatorBunz
I want to thank you all for all for your nice emails to my husband and I regarding Sam "Tammers" It's never easy losing one suddenly as I'm told there is a reason for everything happening. It has been tough but I have a bright light shining right now with many thanks to Karen on the FELV Group in

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread felv
Sending good vibes for Hannibal! He's probably too feral to force feed, right? Once he gets too weak to fight you, you should try to force feed him some... Jennhttp://ucat.us http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah (UCAT) Cat Rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html PLEAS

Re: mixing

2006-04-25 Thread felv
Cindy, You said: I took in a cat back in November (Smokey) before I brought him into the household I took him to the vet and had him checked and tested for felv. The test showed negative. I brought him home and let him be around some of my other cats. All of my other cats had been vaccinated ev

Re: New

2006-04-25 Thread TenHouseCats
welcome, pam! (we have to stop meeting this way) MC On 4/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Pam, it's nice to see you over here! I'm glad to hear JuneAmy did well > enough that the vets decided she could withstand the full treatment, that > HAS to be a good sign! She's

Re: Mixing

2006-04-25 Thread felv
Going to pick up Moogie (her ashes) was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I, too, didn't find this group until too late. I agree with what others have said, you use what you learn from your own mistakes, and take that info, and use it to save the NEXT one. It's a HARD lesson, but on

Re: New

2006-04-25 Thread felv
Hi Pam, it's nice to see you over here! I'm glad to hear JuneAmy did well enough that the vets decided she could withstand the full treatment, that HAS to be a good sign! She's fighting this thing as best she can. Just watch her closely and hope for a miracle! Jennhttp://ucat.us http://ucat.

Re: mixing

2006-04-25 Thread TenHouseCats
IFA tests have been known to stay positive longer than snap tests, up to 7 months, and still go negative.. it's back to that time-of-exposure thing, and giving the virus a chance to work its way out of the cat's system On 4/25/06, carrie chance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > has anyone ever had

New

2006-04-25 Thread Pam Norman
Hi, this is Pam, mom for JuneAmy. Altho I have no FeLv kitties, I have been so grateful for the help that has already come from those here even tho I have not been on your list, that I had to join.   I will post her story later but suffice to say right now that she has large cell lymphoma. B

Re: mixing

2006-04-25 Thread carrie chance
has anyone ever had a IFA test that was Positive later turn negitive? ANYONE? - Original Message - From: "cindy reasoner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 7:57 AM Subject: Re: mixing I took in a cat back in November (Smokey) before I brought him into the house

Re: Mixing

2006-04-25 Thread TenHouseCats
definitely retest.. On 4/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > because of the other two positive maybe maybe not. > treat him with the meds retest in 120 days if that is negative then I would > accept that. > could have been a false elisa positive or it could be he was expose

Re: Mixing

2006-04-25 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
because of the other two positive maybe maybe not. treat him with the meds retest in 120 days if that is negative then I would accept that. could have been a false elisa positive or it could be he was exposed and now tryng to rid himslelf of it. retest in 90-120 days of the meds and immune bo

Re: Mixing

2006-04-25 Thread hd cc
IM NOT PANICING CAN I ACCEPT THE NEGATIVE IFA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:23 PM Subject: Re: Mixing Ok Carrie lets not panic get the mega c and the interfer

Re: Mixing

2006-04-25 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Ok Carrie lets not panic get the mega c and the interferon lets see if we can get them to through the virus. retest on the ifa in 120 days Karen

Re: Mixing

2006-04-25 Thread hd cc
OKAY MY IFA TEST RESULTS ARE IN,     Blackie    positive     "Y"            positive     Brother       Negative ALL ELISA TEST LAST WEEK WERE POSITIVES WHAT DOES THIS MEAN  HELP PLEASE   CARRIE  - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.

Re: Mixing

2006-04-25 Thread TenHouseCats
i think that sometimes we learn the most important lessons in the hardest ways--and i've come to believe that the ones we lose because we just didn't have the information that could have saved them came to us SPECIFICALLY so we would learn about those conditions, and work to make sure that no one e

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread Marylyn
Try putting Rescue Remedy on his head and spraying Feliway on HIS towel that you take with him and on you.  And stay with him.  This may be hard but it is very important.   Kitty and Ebony started life as ferals.  They ended as owners of people.             

Re: Mixing

2006-04-25 Thread hd cc
I just received the death certificate where I had MIA put down. Geeze that hurts! I wish I knew you guys,  She would still be here!Carrie - Original Message - From: hd cc To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 2:40 PM Subject: Re: Mixing

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread Marylyn
Kitty just left this world.  We went thru a period where she did not eat but that improved.  Here are some things I learned:   Raise the food and water dishes so they are easier to reach.  Have you ever tried to swallow with your head hanging down?    I used Nutri-Cal to get her to eat a fe

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread cindy reasoner
I will be praying for you and Hannibal. Cindy --- Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, everyone, I am writing to all of you to ask for > prayers for my CRF > baby Hannibal. He sort of stopped eating since last > Friday (he also has > green color discharge from nose and can't smell)

Re: Mixing

2006-04-25 Thread hd cc
i need to win the million dollars so i can find a darn cure for this nasty stuff! And do cats 24/7   Carrie           - Original Message -       From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 1:13 PM Subject: Re: Mixing

Re: Mixing/Time Off...Carrie

2006-04-25 Thread TatorBunz
In a message dated 4/25/2006 11:13:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Carrie, I understand your fear and frustration I think you even heard me quit one or twice this year Boy, that's sounds like me. I think I've said it about 50 times in the last two years but I'm won't q

Subject: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread Carla Shoppe
Hideyo I am sorry about Hannibal, I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Carla Message: 14 Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:39:45 -0600 From: "Hideyo Yamamoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal To:

Re: Mixing

2006-04-25 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Carrie, I understand your fear and frustration I think you even heard me quit one or twice this year Girl you are the best bottle feeder I have ever known and a awesome rescuer, Mom and friend. The world of homeless kitty's would suffer without you. Take a break if you need to call me if

Mixing

2006-04-25 Thread hd cc
Thanks to all who have responded to my mixing question. I am going to have to pray and hope on this one. I did take them yesturday and had the IFA test done, hopefully the results come back NEG. If not I will do them again later. At this time I am placing all my bottle kittens into other home

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread TatorBunz
You both are in my thoughts and prayers!   Terrie MohrTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverCheck sites for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE RESCUE Yahoo Group!http://groups.yahoo.com/grou

RE: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thank you, Janine, I appreciated your advise.  My Ginger who is Felk positive does the same thing – she almost forgets to eat..but then if I assist feed her, she sorts remembers to eat.  Hannibal feels really nauseated due to his CRF condition and hates to be messed with his mouth – but I t

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread Barb Moermond
Hideyo, I don't have any experience with crf kits, but am sending GLOW for strength, healing and calm to you both.   <<<>>>Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hi, everyone, I am writing to all of you to ask for prayers for my CRF baby Hannibal.  He sort of stopp

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Hideyo,   many many healing vibes being sent your way from my crew here in Texas Karen

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread bksmith
Hi Hideyo, I don't want to give the wrong advice, but when cats don't feel well they just don't want to eat.  I force fed my cat Priss many times over the last couple years or she would have died two years ago.  Once they are force fed it seems that their hunger is stimulated and they will sta

RE: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thank you, Sherry -.  He is my feral boy and very scared at the vet, but being such a good boy.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 10:09 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Please pray for my bab

Re: Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hideyo,you and Hannibal are in my prayers and thoughts sherryHideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hi, everyone, I am writing to all of you to ask for prayers for my CRF baby Hannibal.  He sort of stopped eating since last Friday (he also has green color discharge from nose and

Please pray for my baby, Hannibal

2006-04-25 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Hi, everyone, I am writing to all of you to ask for prayers for my CRF baby Hannibal.  He sort of stopped eating since last Friday (he also has green color discharge from nose and can't smell) well.  I took him to the vet last week and his PCV was actually up to 23.  But he lost about 2 lb

Re: mixing

2006-04-25 Thread cindy reasoner
I took in a cat back in November (Smokey) before I brought him into the household I took him to the vet and had him checked and tested for felv. The test showed negative. I brought him home and let him be around some of my other cats. All of my other cats had been vaccinated every year. Then in

Re: CLS.....for Angel Sam "Tammers"

2006-04-25 Thread TatorBunz
Thank youBelinda!   In a message dated 4/24/2006 1:48:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Terrie,  Got Sam posted.   Terrie MohrTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverCheck sites for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.tazzys-siameses-coll