Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread mdurante
One of my cats had a huge growth on her lip and five or six different vets misdiagnosed it. We gave her all kinds of medicines. Finally, I found a vet who knew exactly what it was and it was cleared up within a week. The same cat has lymphoma and it took over a year to get a correct diagnosis. N

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Laurieskatz
What shot are you taking him in for? Please be careful if it is a steroid injection. Injections put more medication into a cat than the cat can process and if the cat has a bad reaction to steroids, there is no way to cut back like you can with pills. My Cooper had a bad reaction to his first predn

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Viky Digangi
He had a complete blood work up a couple of months ago and nothing was extremely high or low. I will suggest a biopsy tomorrow when I take him for his shot. Thanks Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Viky Digangi
He had a complete blood work up a couple of months ago and nothing was extremely high or low. I will suggest a biopsy tomorrow when I take him for his shot. Thanks Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Viky Digangi
I got them thanks. I am taking him tomorrow for a shot. I am going to talk to the vet re: what his plans are and then I will decide what to do next. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 >>> Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/12/

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread mdurante
Hi, Have you had bloodwork done on Mickey lately to make sure that he's not anemic and to make sure there's not something else going on? I would suggest that you have your vet do a small biopsy of the growth to get an exact diagnosis and to rule out cancer. I think adenomas are common in older

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Laurieskatz
Yes I did get them. Thanks! I think my Keisha sent me a cat this summer. She is Tessa and I am trying to introduce her to my other five. She is the exact body type (pudgy with short legs) and personality of Keisha..purrs constantly, bites if over stimulated, undemanding yet constantly available. L

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Marylyn
I just sent the website for Dr. Mair and the phone number for Dr. Boswell. If you don't get them soon, please email again. I love them both. On Oct 12, 2008, at 8:12 PM, Laurieskatz wrote: > Wondering, do you have phone numbers? > If not, I am sure they can be located. > Thanks for this info

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Marylyn
My wonderful Dixie, whose first stop we decided what to do with her after being tested for FeLV, was at Dr. Boswell, weighed just about that much. She left this world June 12..I miss her so much. A month after she left she sent me a wonderful little boy named Copper. Two weeks la

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Laurieskatz
Wondering, do you have phone numbers? If not, I am sure they can be located. Thanks for this info! Laurie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 8:09 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk]

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey ~ link

2008-10-12 Thread Laurieskatz
http://www.familyvet.com/Cats/Cancer.html I googled feline leg adenoma and got this page. Lots here. Some of it scary (my Frankie ~FeLv_ ~ has chin lumps and one was diagnosed as mast cell tumor) but it sounds like adenomas are not malignant. Prayers for you both. Please post what you find out. So

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Marylyn
If you don't have one I know of two that do phone consultations. I prefer to have my friends checked out personally but Dr. EA Boswell (Louisville, Ky) is the alternative vet for my two little ones and has been for several who have left this world. My regular vets referred me to her in 1

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread CATHERINE DIDONNA
I FEEL FOR YOU .I lost My Mickey,a female, to cancer..But Tiger I lost to felv..How I loved themCathy  Keep up the good work,Don't know about the leg problem. Are they related? ? --- On Sun, 10/12/08, Viky Digangi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Viky Digangi <[EMAIL PROT

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Viky Digangi
Marylyn, No I don't think there is a homeopathic vet in my area but I will check into that. Thank you for responding. I have never regretted keeping Mickey. He has brought me so much pleasure and I thank God for every day I have with him. He is a little black and white tuxedo cat who weighs

Re: [Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Marylyn
Do you have access to a homeopathic/alternative vet? If so, check about a consultation. Dixie was treated by both her regular vets and an alternative vet. I credit both with her quality of life. I am so very grateful he has had so long with you and hope he has many more. You are defina

[Felvtalk] Help my Mickey

2008-10-12 Thread Viky Digangi
I adopted Mickey when he was about 5 months old and found out he was positive for felv. For 8 years he displayed no signs of the virus until last December when he fell in the garage about 8 feet and did not land on his feet. Although he was not seriously hurt this apparently triggered something

Re: [Felvtalk] New to Group

2008-10-12 Thread Sharyl
Dawn a lot will depend what the vet tells you.  Mine haven't had those symptoms.  I have 4 FeLV+ kittens I rescued.  They get Chicken Soup Kitten Lovers canned food with supplements, I am currently giving them Lactoferrin, DMG, Super B Complex, B12, folic acid,  L-Lysine and Brewers yeast.   No

Re: [Felvtalk] New to Group

2008-10-12 Thread Susan Ang
One think that has really worked for Autumn has been brushing her teeth. When she was six months old she suddenly developed terrible breath-odor. I went out and got her a tooth brush from Petsmart the next day. She loves the tste of the toothpaste. It was easier when she was a kitten, but she runs

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 4, Issue 7

2008-10-12 Thread Marylyn
Bless you and him. I suspect he will give you a wonderful life. You are definitely giving him one. On Oct 12, 2008, at 8:01 AM, catatonya wrote: > I would not worry about mixing in this situation. jmo based on my > experience of over 10 years of dealing with mixing. > tonya > > Carolyn Raus

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 4, Issue 7

2008-10-12 Thread catatonya
I would not worry about mixing in this situation. jmo based on my experience of over 10 years of dealing with mixing. tonya Carolyn Rauschert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dorlis, I took in a FELV+ male cat last May. He was a stray who wanted to come in, but wasn't neutered. He became deathly

Re: [Felvtalk] New to Group

2008-10-12 Thread Sally Davis
You Are at the right place for advice. It will vary from person to person. I am so glad you took Macy into your home. Lessening stress is important. Feeding a high quality diet the best you can afford. I say that bc the best that I could afford was different from what other folks feed. Immune boost

Re: [Felvtalk] felv and my other cat

2008-10-12 Thread catatonya
How old are the cats? Have they already been exposed to each other? tonya Dorlis Grote <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: hello, i just found out that my new "baby" has leukemia. took both my new cats in for shots. Homie is okay, but Annie tested positive. the vet said to keep them seperated. i can