Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-23 Thread Laurieskatz
Jennifer, you and Mr. Darcy are in my thoughts and prayers. I think you are doing the best thing for your precious boy. God bless, Laurie > From: Jennifer Dykhouse > > To: > Subject: Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat > Date sent: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:17:45 -0500 > > > > I have decided to not do

Re: [Felvtalk] Thanks

2009-01-23 Thread dlgegg
i am printing them and starting a notebook since i know i can never remember all this. dorlis Graca Azevedo wrote: > Dear All,   I thank you all for the existence of this group and specially to Gloria, Heather, Jenny and Sally for answering my questions.  Now, I have to read your e-mails

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-23 Thread dlgegg
hi, i think that would be the way i would go. sometimes, we want to do all we can for them and all we are really doing is causing more suffering. have 5 new babies (that is all i can afford financially and physically to support), 1 felv+. so far, all is well, Annie shows no signs of illness.

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-23 Thread dlgegg
transfusions work and they don't work. when my red count got to 3.4, the doctor ordered transfusions in addition to procrit. they did not work because the Gemzar was wiping out my bone marrow and it could not produce cells faster than the Gemzar was killing them off. the only solution was to

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Puppy Mills in WA.

2009-01-23 Thread dlgegg
all we or anyone can do is keep reporting and try to find an official who will forget his pocketbook and do what is right. dorlis tatorb...@aol.com wrote: > > > Thanks Diane, > I've had numerous phone calls and emails pertaining to this. > All asking me if I seen the national news. In w

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Puppy Mills in WA.

2009-01-23 Thread dlgegg
i have been unable to get to computer for a while so please forgive my tardiness in some of my answers. dorlis RE: puppy mills, i too believe that these people should be shot or better yet, made to live in same conditions they made these animals live in. another problem with these people is

Re: [Felvtalk] General seems to have a fever

2009-01-23 Thread dlgegg
right. when you explain to companies why you are asking, they (most anyway) are happy to help you with all information needed. as long as you are not implying that their product is defective in any way. since we have a special need, it helps get info. dorlis Belinda Sauro wrote: >

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Puppy Mills in WA.

2009-01-23 Thread Chris
This is wonderful. Just so you know.. Petsmart Charities has emergency funds available for shelters who then have to take in these poor animals. http://www.petsmartcharities.org/programs/emergency-relief.php Chris ti...@mindspring.com -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felin

[Felvtalk] To all new members and to those that have lost their furbabies!

2009-01-23 Thread TatorBunz
Hi all, I'm sorry I haven't responded to some of the emails as I normally would. Been busy here with rescues and my family. I would like to welcome the new members. You will learn a lot here. As I've been a member since 2000 if my memory serves me correctly. To those of you that have lost a fu

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Puppy Mills in WA.

2009-01-23 Thread Debbie Harrison
I am so glad all of the hard work being done is finally getting something done up there! Keep up the good work!Debbie (COL)"The time is alway right to do what is right" - Martin Luther King> From: tatorb...@aol.com> Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:00:52 -0500> To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Subje

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Puppy Mills in WA.

2009-01-23 Thread TatorBunz
Thanks Diane, I've had numerous phone calls and emails pertaining to this. All asking me if I seen the national news. In which I have not seen. Guess it made ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CNN, and MSNBC of course the local media. As much as I hate to say I don't have much respect for the law here becaus

Re: [Felvtalk] OT: Puppy Mills in WA.

2009-01-23 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
I had not heard about this, Terrie, but I rejoice with you, and mourn the dogs who couldn't be helped. Puppy mills are a national disgrace. I think the tide is turning, though, although too slowly. Congratulations to the agencies performing the raids and caring for the poor animals afterward. D

[Felvtalk] OT: Puppy Mills in WA.

2009-01-23 Thread TatorBunz
Hi everyone, I'm sure by now you have heard of all the different raids of the puppy mills here in Washington. We are rank 1st in Puppy Mills as I hate to say. I've been waiting a long time for this to happen. Finally after years something has been done. I live about 4 miles from the first rai

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-23 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I don't know where you live, or the nature of the transfusion, it could be more involved that the usual. But I've had transfusions for a couple of my FELV cats, and they did extend their lives a bit. Just have to say that $800 sounds like an awfully expensive transfusion. Gloria On Jan

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-23 Thread catatonya
I'm sorry, Jennifer. tonya James G Wilson wrote: --- Forwarded message follows --- From: Jennifer Dykhouse To: Subject: Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat Date sent: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:17:45 -0500 Hello everyone, I thought I'd let you know how the blood transfusion helped/didn't h

Re: [Felvtalk] Anemia & AZT

2009-01-23 Thread catatonya
Do you think AZT could be used for cats with the herpes virus? tonya jb...@tds.net wrote: Graca, Hello. I responded to your email earlier but had some problems with my email and am not sure if you received it. This is basically what I said. If you get two emails for this sorry. AZT is an a