Re: Pepper died

2006-11-26 Thread etrent
Candace, I am so very sorry. elizabeth -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 5:18 PM Subject: Pepper died I just wanted to let you know that Pepper died a few hours ago. He started getting better with this

Re: Pepper died

2006-11-26 Thread Lance
Candace, I'm sorry to hear of Pepper's passing, and especially that it happened so suddenly. You obviously were doing a lot for him. He was fortunate to have you as a guardian. If he lived to be 12 years old, then he is also a hope for many of us here. Blessings for Pepper and for you.

OT, I found something fun to do online

2006-11-26 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
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Re: OT Big problem, help

2006-11-26 Thread etrent
thank you for this. this group i mentioned is the only rescue operation i've been acquainted with - so from my view i did not know if these were idiosyncrasies of this group or a common practice. i don't mean to run verbally run them down - i've just being going through some disillusionment wit

Genevieve

2006-11-26 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Thank you all for your prayers and good thoughts for beautiful Vitter Vits.I have been going to visit her everyday all this week.Last night Dr. Jen took her to her house and to the clinic today to help her along with trying to fight this URI along with Otitis in her left ear.Jen is trying to tal

RE: Pepper died

2006-11-26 Thread Tracy Weese
I'm sorry you lost Pepper Tracy - Original Message - From: Candace Doler To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: 11/26/2006 8:31:53 PM Subject: Pepper died I just wanted to let you know that Pepper died a few hours ago. He started getting better with this current episode but was not

Re: blood testing for FeLV etc

2006-11-26 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Humm, ok, maybe it is 3 drops. I swear, I've seen vets do it and they only used a drop, but maybe they were not doing it right. Phaewryn Please save Whitey! http://ucat.us/Whitey.html VT low cost Spay&Neuter, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners: http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.html S

Re: Pepper died

2006-11-26 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
I'm so sorry for your loss Candace. Phaewryn Please save Whitey! http://ucat.us/Whitey.html VT low cost Spay&Neuter, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners: http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.html Special Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html

Re: Pepper died

2006-11-26 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Candace I am so sorry about your sweet Pepper.Hugs to you Sherry Candace Doler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I just wanted to let you know that Pepper died a few hours ago. He started getting better with this current episode but was not so good earlier today. I was not expectin

Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle

2006-11-26 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
Michelle, I have dealt with enough cancer in humans and dogs to know there are not guaranteesbut I always try to stay as positive as I can given any circumstances. I do have my down times and also try to be realistic. My goal for Asia is to give her the best life she can have for the long

Re: Felv+/FIV+ policy for rescues

2006-11-26 Thread TenHouseCats
unless things have changed significantly in the past couple of years, all snaps that i know of (including idexx) require more than a single drop--otherwise, far more shelters/rescues WOULD be doing them themselves. if you have newer info, i'd love to see it. i know that there are LESS expensive te

Re: OT Help, I am so embarrassed

2006-11-26 Thread Marylyn
Me too. I wouldn't have it. Pine floors with lots of shellac works. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who

Re: OT: Happy Thanksgiving guys

2006-11-26 Thread Marylyn
A mouse dumb enough to come around a place with cats needs to be removed from the genetic pool.And they are just protecting you from those invaders. :))) If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures

re: blood testing for FeLV etc

2006-11-26 Thread TenHouseCats
from a vet tech pal: "Hi MC, Nope, the info is not accurate. You need 3 drops of blood to do a Snap test and the easiest way to get it is with a 1cc syringe and 25 Ga. needle. We usually use one of the back legs for this, but with small kittens we use the jugular. Using a lancet will almost

Re: You are my support group-please add Schumacher to the CLS

2006-11-26 Thread Marylyn
This is so awful for you. I am sorry. But remember that Schumacher is close and loves you dearly. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and

Pepper died

2006-11-26 Thread Candace Doler
I just wanted to let you know that Pepper died a few hours ago. He started getting better with this current episode but was not so good earlier today. I was not expecting him to go so suddenly. I was not at home at the time so not sure what happened. I want to thank everyone for their advice and

Re: To Kelley re. floors

2006-11-26 Thread Marylyn
The sealer can add the shine that the shellac adds. Check under Acid blush and concrete stain on the internet and disregard what they say about only pros can put it down. Remember that the more the shine the slippery the service so perhaps some sort of sand can be added

Re: OT: my feral calico mama Angelica is back!!

2006-11-26 Thread Marylyn
I hope the AC warned her and asked her to warn her friends about your neighbor. I have a feral missing and it is the most awful feeling. I am so glad Angelica is back home. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-26 Thread Lernermichelle
It is curable in humans because they use more chemo, I think. I have heard of dogs being cured, and I have heard of cats years out, who could be called cured. It just is not very common with cats, and even less common with positives because their remissions are shorter. In positives, it is

Re: another despair - prayer for Rikki - ARF/FIP?

2006-11-26 Thread catatonya
These mats are poisonous to cats? Do you mean if they are ingested or just in the room? t Kelly L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At 03:55 PM 11/18/2006, you wrote: Just got back from the vets. Tiger is recovering from the surgery, he is here in my ICUIt is those big square mats that look l

Re: add to CLS - Valley, Susan's baby (Nina)

2006-11-26 Thread catatonya
Susan, My condolences as well. I was hoping Valley had turned the corner. I'm so sorry. tonya Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Susan, I am so sorry to hear about Valley's loss. I was so hoping for his continued recovery. Too much heartbreak in your corner of late. I hope tha

Re: Felv+/FIV+ policy for rescues

2006-11-26 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
something that all rescues/shelters should know is that idexx, at least, has a great discount program for 501(c)3s--i'm fuzzy on the current details, but it used to be that you had to buy in bulk (30 test kits, which during kitten season any group can easily go through!), with each test

Re: Felv+/FIV+ policy for rescues

2006-11-26 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 11/26/06, TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: i think that part of the problem is the over-riding lack of information mentioned so often (by me, too, if i recall): for a long time it was assumed that if mom was positive, or if one kitten was positive, then the whole litter was i'm

Re: Felv+/FIV+ policy for rescues

2006-11-26 Thread Kelley Saveika
Yes, I agree this is bad. I hate it when rescues do this. Even Nathan Winograd, who is against testing, states that the one thing you should not do is selective testing. Either test none or all. I think people do this because they really do not understand the disease, or have outdated informat

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-26 Thread Lernermichelle
I have usually dealt with at least 2 vets at a time-- a very close one for simple matters, and one farther away who is an internist or who I trust more for more serious things. Dianne, I am sure you must know this already, but lymphoma is usually not cured. At best it is held in remissi