Introduction

2005-10-31 Thread Dudes
Hello everyone, I am new to the list and wanted to introduce myself and tell about why I am here. I appreciate you taking a minute to read about us. My name is Sandy and until recently I've had 3 adult cats who I love like fuzzy children. I have a stepdaughter who moved home this summer for a fe

Introduction

2005-11-01 Thread Dudes
Thank you everyone for your very kind welcome, and for taking time to offer suggestions. I feel better already! My main focus right now is the little orange guy, Cotton. I don't want to treat him as if he isn't going to be with us for a long time. I would like to see him eventually neutered (he

positives and negatives

2005-11-01 Thread Dudes
When I was checking out at my vets office after she saw little orange Cotton, the tech who checked me out told me how they acquired a litter of 10 kittens at the office. They proceeded to test them, and when they found one who was positive for FeLV,, which was like, the 8th or 9th one, they euthan

Re: positives and negatives

2005-11-01 Thread Dudes
I agree that this vet needs some serious education, but I try not to burn bridges, as much as I would like to.  This might be a good opportunity to save more cats from her ill advice.  She will definitely not get any more of my business, and I will certainly tell her why.  And I have a big f

Re: positives and negatives

2005-11-02 Thread Dudes
Absolutely no offense taken.  I just wasn't sure if you were serious or not. I just don't know this vet very well, because my vet of choice quit her practice recently. The main reason was over the people and not her patients.   And hey!  Shooting is as Texan as cowboy boots.  I have a friend

was intro now is health issues

2005-11-02 Thread Dudes
I sure hope you all don't get tired of my newbie questions. If anyone would rather email me to discuss off list, I would welcome it, at least point me in the right direction so I can read up on them to help educate myself.  I feel like there is much to know, and I am a sponge.  So (deep brea

Re: was intro now is health issues

2005-11-03 Thread Dudes
ch other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys." -- Chief Dan George - Original Message - From: Dudes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2005 10:48 pm Subject: was intro now is health is

Re: was intro now is health issues

2005-11-03 Thread Dudes
n all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed..." --Antoine de Saint-Exupéry"If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not k

Re: Introduction

2005-11-04 Thread Dudes
Hello, Of my 3 adult established cats, I have knowledge of two of them since birth. Both were tested first before they began their kitten shots. The only cat who has a history that is unknown is the oldest, Miss, who walked up to our house a skinny, scratched up, pregnant stray. She had a variety

Re: Introduction

2005-11-05 Thread Dudes
Jenn, I have a few theories. My stepdaughter Jamie made her decision very suddenly to move back home (gave us a couple of days notice) and had already exposed her cat usually indoor adult cat Kuma (who died) to Cotton for a month or so prior to the move. They cuddled and groomed each other and we

Re: Introduction

2005-11-05 Thread Dudes
I wonder if there is a way to test for an antibody titer level in Cricket as well as my other two adult cats? I actually have considered using Feliway for Cricket's dislike of Cotton. I wonder if anyone has had luck with it? I find I have been able to lessen the frequency of her attacks on him by

Re: To Sandy

2005-11-10 Thread Dudes
Hi Wendy: First, I'm so sorry about you losing Cricket. I am also glad that you got to be there with him for the end. I have always loved the name Cricket, and meant to ask you why you named him that. I named my little sweet pea Cricket because she is so shiny and black, yet, in the bright sunlig

Re: Pictures of Cricket on Web!

2005-11-11 Thread Dudes
Title: Yahoo! Photos Wendy and Steph, I loved those pictures of your Cricket!    He looks so much like my Cricket in the face, but she is not as fuzzy.  If you were to take away the fullness (looks mostly like fur) on his cheeks, then you'd have my Cricket.    I especially love the one Chri

Re: Posting pictures

2005-11-11 Thread Dudes
Belinda and list: I put up some pictures of Cotton. Be sure to visit! They are a little blurry because I took them with my phone. More to come. Wendy, will try to find some of my Cricket. Sandy - Original Message - From: "Belinda Sauro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 11,

Re: Posting pictures

2005-11-11 Thread Dudes
Thank you Belinda. I think so, too. :) I don't know if you can tell from his pics, but the lymph nodes in his neck are quite visible. Sandy - Original Message - From: "Belinda Sauro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 8:48 PM Subject: Re: Posting pictures >Sand

Re: Posting pictures

2005-11-11 Thread Dudes
Ok, now that I have the hang of it, I added a few more pics of Cotton for a total of 6. Thank you for looking. It means a lot for you to *meet* him. Sandy - Original Message - From: "Belinda Sauro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 8:48 PM Subject: Re: Posting pictu

Re: Posting pictures

2005-11-12 Thread Dudes
Thank you so much!  S - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 7:05 AM Subject: Re: Posting pictures Sandy,Stop it with that Cotton!  He's just too cute!NinaDudes wrote: Belinda and list: I put up s

Cotton visit to new vet

2005-11-12 Thread Dudes
Cotton's much anticipated visit to the new vet was a great experience.      This vet agreed with me that Cotton's immediate health was the first concern.  He got his fecal and his ears checked.  He got his ears cleaned, and he was found to be loaded with spirochites sp(?), and he was given a

Re: Cotton visit to new vet

2005-11-13 Thread Dudes
Hi Michelle: I live north of Houston, TX.  The vet clinic where I took Cotton is called Just Cats. Sandy   - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 10:17 AM Subject: Re: Cotton visit to new vet

20 CATS...

2005-11-13 Thread Dudes
I'm always amazed when people say that they have lots of cats. I would probably have a lot more if my husband didn't stop me. I have always had dogs my entire life, until we were adopted by our first cat, Miss, some years ago. I remember the exact moment that I knew I loved her. I looked into

Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-14 Thread Dudes
Title: Message Kerry, that's exactly what happened to me! I had two that cuddled until #3 came along.  They don't hate each other, but they don't cuddle, either.  Now that there are 4, it seems the original 3 get along a little better.  Sandy   - Original Message - From: MacKe

Re: Lots of cats - Nina

2005-11-14 Thread Dudes
Nina you know, I still enjoy my dogs and other's dogs, but much of the time when I look into their faces, I see..."I need something from you." (Pet me now? Gonna eat that? Gonna let me out now? Not now? How bout now?) Could be I have anxious dogs. But when I look into the eyes of my cats, I see

Re: Cotton's visit to new vet

2005-11-14 Thread Dudes
Thank you Wendy! I'm very encouraged as well. I should get young Mr. Cotton's lab results tomorrow. He's been a very good sport about his metranidazole pills. He's his usual happy bouncy self as soon as it's all over. Sandy

Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-14 Thread Dudes
I think that's so cool, Chris.  I'm sure there are lots of factors that influence how cats behave toward each other.  But I would love it if my cats enjoyed each others company as much as we enjoy them individually.  Maybe they do in their own way, and I am just not privy to it.   Sometimes

Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-14 Thread Dudes
Karolyn, I think you are a smart cat mom! I have read and heard that cats love it when people think vertically. It makes me smile to remember when my big shy male tuxedo cat Myca was a kitten, and he first encountered a houseguest whom we had invited to stay for a week. It was quite unnerving fo

Re: Lots of cats - Nina

2005-11-15 Thread Dudes
etc. :) :) > > Bonnie > > www.elephants.com > > - Original Message - > From: Dudes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Monday, November 14, 2005 7:35 pm > Subject: Re: Lots of cats - Nina > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > Nina you know, I still enjoy

Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-15 Thread Dudes
t that just doesn't like other cats. My > outside kitties have access to the yard and the garage > and they get along pretty well. There are 5 of them, > plus two strays that hang around. I would probably > have more except for my husband; he's like yours. > lol. > > :) &g

Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-15 Thread Dudes
Kerry, It's good and bad to know that these bedroom wars happen. What I believe happened in my case, is that my little Cricket matured to adulthood, and felt the need to assert herself. And I gave you the short version of the bedroom saga. The way things came to a head, all three cats fought in a

Re: Cotton's visit to new vet

2005-11-15 Thread Dudes
Cotton's IFA came back positive, as suspected. The vet said there's not any need to test him again. She said his bloodwork came back very viral-looking, with his lymphocytes very high, but no other abnormalities. The vet tech said they have ordered his Interferon. Anything I should know about it

Re: Cotton's IFA positive

2005-11-16 Thread Dudes
Hi Nina, Thank you for the advice about the Interferon. I will go back and read the archives about some more about more supportive measures for Cotton. I'm very impressed that the L-lysine helped. The Interferon is coming from a vet pharmacy through mail order, and they gave me a choice of flavors

Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-16 Thread Dudes
Nina, I thank you for your kind thoughts.  I do try to stay very in tune with my cats. To me, they convey so much of how they feel in their faces and body.  I could tell that Miss was quite angry about Cotton when he first came.  She started avoiding us, and I could just see the anger brewin

Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-16 Thread Dudes
P.S. to Nina:  I loved Kimba's pictures!  So handsome!     

Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-16 Thread Dudes
Hi Nina: Cotton is mixed with all the others.  He's only been with us for about 3 months.  My established cats are: Miss-oldest female Myca-big male, but very sensitive Cricket-youngest smallest female, but very feisty.   Miss and Myca tolerate Cotton's lack of manners but Cricket is the

Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-16 Thread Dudes
sture, all I have to do is give him a little verbal warning and he backs off.  If Kimba can adjust, anybody can!Dudes wrote: Kerry, It's good and bad to know that these bedroom wars happen. What I believe happened in my case, is that my little Cricket matured to adulthood, and fe

Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-16 Thread Dudes
And Nina, when Cotton first came, I told the other cats that they needed to help me teach Cotton manners, that he's just a little boy.  Maybe Cricket is just overzealous, and  took it a little to the extreme.  S - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia

Re: bopping with paws

2005-11-16 Thread Dudes
Nina, LOL, I will try hissing.  It will at least get their attention off of each other.  Usually all I have to do is a make an appearance, or say her name, and Cricket suddenly becomes scarce.  What seems to work the best is if I can distract her by throwing a sock or a wad of paper near he

Re: Part3: A miracle of Garfunkle

2005-11-16 Thread Dudes
Patti, I love the sleeping kitty at the end of your post!  So cute! Sandy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 10:37 PM Subject: Re: Part3: A miracle of Garfunkle Hideyo, I am

Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-16 Thread Dudes
Thanks, Nina. I'm off to bed for a long talk with Cricket.   G'nite all! Sandy   - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 10:34 PM Subject: Re: 20 CATS... Sometimes I'll shame them into being nicer... 

Re: Sandy ~ Sleeping Kitty

2005-11-17 Thread Dudes
Patti, I like it even more now that I know the story behind it!  Thanks for telling me about Pee Wee and Mr. Chow.  Sandy   - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 5:57 PM Subject: Sandy ~ Sle

Re: New to FeLV

2005-11-17 Thread Dudes
Hi Gia, I sensed a lot of love for your cats in your email.  I am also new to FeLV, and have not been on this list for very long.  I have one young positive little orange cat, Cotton who is new to my household and 3 established adults, one of whom has tested positive.   My cats are not pa

Cotton crisis

2005-11-19 Thread Dudes
 Cotton and I have survived our first crisis together.  He is fine now, but last night I thought I might lose him.  Friday morning he was his usual bouncy self, just a little less hungry, like he's been since he started taking the Metranidazole (for his bacteria laden stools).  I came home f

Re: New to FeLV

2005-11-19 Thread Dudes
>That my vet(s) don't appear to know much about FeLV doesn't really >surprise me.  They didn't know anything about iguanas, and I've had >the same experience with ferrets.  Still, CATS??    Gia, I understand your feelings here!  I am also a nurse, but this is all new to me, as I work f

Re: that wonderful map thingee!

2005-11-19 Thread Dudes
How cool is that map? I put myself on it! I feel rather official, now! - Original Message - From: "TenHouseCats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "FeLVTalk" Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 3:54 PM Subject: that wonderful map thingee! reminder for those who haven't already added themselves--

Re: Cotton crisis

2005-11-20 Thread Dudes
Hi Michelle: My theories were for the stomach issues, not the kidneys.  I am afraid that his kidneys being enlarged is a new finding.  However, I agree with you, he may very well have lymphoma in the kidneys and intestines.  His labs were all normal. So I still need to talk to the regular vet

Re: Cotton crisis

2005-11-20 Thread Dudes
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Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-20 Thread Dudes
Nina, I have to thank you, thank you, thank you because I took your advice, and it's totally worked!  I did go to bed after this email, and I had a talk with Cricket!  My husband was working late, so I had the perfect opportunity to do it without feeling silly, and I thought what the heck, I

Re: Cotton and Cricket

2005-11-21 Thread Dudes
Nina, I don't know much about holistics, but have always been interested.  But I know it's the holidays and time is scarce, so I won't impose to ask for a crash course, but I'd love to know what's worked for other FeLV cats.   I think we will hold off on the antibiotics for a while until he'

Re: To Gia concerning finding a vet

2005-11-21 Thread Dudes
Hi Mari: I live north of Houston.  Who knew there were so many wonderful cat moms so near!  My husband works in Humble.  Are you close to Humble?  I wonder if it would be too much of a drive for you to see the new vet that I took Cotton to?  They have actually been so awesome.  They call to

Re: Kerry and Tiger

2005-11-21 Thread Dudes
Nina, are you sure you are not a cat?  It makes a lot of sense.  This interests me too, because Cotton also has accidents, but mostly when he has been feeling bad.  I have attributed much of it to his digestive woes.  He's also the pickiest cat I have ever known about his litterbox.  He want

Re: New Member

2005-11-21 Thread Dudes
Hi Rebecca, Welcome! I'm relatively new to the list as well, but I have been made to feel very much at home. I have Cotton, who I talk about a lot (he's orange too, under a year old, and FeLV+). He has a boy who is my 17-year-old son. There are also 3 adult established cats, Cricket, Miss and My

Re: New Member

2005-11-21 Thread Dudes
Hideyo, I am so glad you addressed that, because I wondered for Cotton. Sandy - Original Message - From: "Hideyo Yamamoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 6:01 PM Subject: RE: New Member Welcome to the list! I am glad that you are able to give him a good home!

Re: Cotton crisis

2005-11-21 Thread Dudes
Michelle, I think you are right, and I think the prudent thing to do is to watch for a trend in his labs, which might indicate impaired function or disease in the kidneys. Sandy  - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday,

Re: sarcoma? wart?

2005-11-24 Thread Dudes
Jenn, My big male tuxedo cat Myca has had a sort of a wart thing on the top of his head for about 4 years now.  It's very hard, and only involved in the top layer of skin.  It's not gotten any bigger, and the vet confirmed that it's a wart-like growth when we first noticed it.  She said that

Re: sarcoma? wart?

2005-11-24 Thread Dudes
I'm glad you have never had a wart~!  You are lucky!  My son has had a few, and I have had 2 in my lifetime, one on the leg as a child, and a flat wart in my hairline a long time ago.  My son had to have his (on hands) cryo'ed off.  That hurts.  Warts tend to bleed a lot if irritated , beca

Re: sarcoma? wart?

2005-11-24 Thread Dudes
Gloria, I guess you are tough. On the hands, around the nails or on fingertips, and if they are big or deeper, I understand that they hurt. I had the one in my hairline frozen, and it only hurt afterward. The actual procedure didn't hurt, but it felt like a burn when it thawed, but it was prett

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

2005-11-24 Thread Dudes
Thank you Kerry! Happy Thanksgiving to you also! I'm also very thankful for this list, and every good moment each of you has with your FeLV+ and also your healthy cats who share your life. I believe there are some real cat champions on this list, and you have my admiration and support for what y

Re: sarcoma? wart?

2005-11-25 Thread Dudes
There's warty folks here, that's all I'm saying. S - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 12:48 AM Subject: Re: sarcoma? wart? > Or inbreeding... (Just poking fun) > You did say it's genetically inherited, right? > > "Incidentally, it seems

Re: sarcoma? wart?

2005-11-25 Thread Dudes
bled a tiny > bit, and it was just like the wart had never been > there. Brand new skin underneath; couldn't even see > where the roots had been. So weird. The depression > in my cuticle where the wart had pushed the cuticle > back eventually went back up on my nail where it was

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

2005-11-25 Thread Dudes
Eiw...the turkey carcass grosses me out. Thanks for the visual. I sometimes wish Thanksgiving could be more about the pie anyways!! Nice, uncarcass-y pie. Sandy - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 12:44 AM Subject: Re: Happy Thanksgiving

Re: Lost my sweet baby to felv

2005-11-25 Thread Dudes
Sherry, I'm so sorry you lost your Maizee G.  It sounds like she was very loved, and your decision was a difficult one, but very well thought out.  I hope that she will always be in your heart to comfort you.  I also have a young cat with it, and whenever I see him sitting looking happy and

Re: Brooklyn's vet visit

2005-11-26 Thread Dudes
Rebecca: Please remember I am totally new, and I might be wrong, so please keep in mind that I am learning along side you. Here are some of my thoughts. Hm...in my experience with Cotton becoming sick with GI symptoms recently, the ER vet said that with all FeLV+ cats, they can NOT be treated lik

Re: Cotton crisis

2005-11-26 Thread Dudes
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Re: 20 CATS...

2005-11-26 Thread Dudes
Tonya, I know, I feel the same way.  But I did go and see Sonya Fitzpatrick at a talk she was giving, and I was impressed.  It was not so much by her story, which I had heard before, but by her deep sense of compassion, her positive way of thinking about our furry loved ones, and how interes

Re: Brooklyn's vet visit

2005-11-26 Thread Dudes
Patti, I think you misunderstand.  I'm not saying NO treatment.  I'm saying actually the opposite:  A FeLV+ cat has to be treated more aggressively (with fluids, antinausea medication) than a cat with a normal immune system.  A FeLV+ cat with pathogenic bacteria causing GI distress is much

Re: Brooklyn's vet visit

2005-11-26 Thread Dudes
That sounds reasonable to me.  But in vomiting/diarrhea, there can be electrolyte imbalance from dehydration, sometimes it is a symptom of UTI, both of which need to be corrected right away.  Because no mention of dehydration was made, then bloodwork might not have been indicated per the vet

Re: Brooklyn's vet visit

2005-11-26 Thread Dudes
No problem, Patti, no offense taken.  I totally respect your history of being a cat mom and also your views.  I understand your concern with vets that don't know about FeLV, and it's a shame that we feel like we have to second guess them.  But we do, and I feel very comfortable with the advi

Re: Brooklyn's vet visit

2005-11-26 Thread Dudes
>Cricket had an infection >that he got from his toenails being ripped out while >trying to escape a dog Ow! Poor Cricket! Bad dog! >If I would have left his >treatment up to the vet, he would have only lived 2 >and a half years versus four and a half. I suppose you could get so focused on one t

Re: Brooklyn's vet visit

2005-11-26 Thread Dudes
Thank you Patti.  It's very wonderful to know. I applaud your self discipline, vegans!  I wondered if Tofurkey is tasty when someone mentioned it?  I like Morningstar soy-veggie sausage-like patties.  I've been eating those for years and years.  S   - Original Message - From:

Re: Brooklyn again

2005-11-26 Thread Dudes
> he said he would treat this as a reg. > GI infec IN CASE that's what it was he wants to nip it in the >bud. The pepcid type pill certainly can't hurt, but Sandy, > I hope that the Flagyl doesn't. For what it's worth, I do think that Cotton got enough doses in him to help a lot. His tootsie roll

Re: Tofurky

2005-11-26 Thread Dudes
Maybe they do that because they want you to feel more mainstreamed, if in case you feel like an anomoly, you will be eating something that resembles meat.  Just a guess.  Many people I know do not care for the taste of veggie products, and I have to admit that I have tasted more that I don't

Re: Pills

2005-11-27 Thread Dudes
One other tip that might work today, Rebecca. You might try crushing the pill into powder, and then put it in a little bit of water or tuna water, and by little bit, I mean like a cc. A medicine cup usually works best for mixing such a small amount. Then draw it all up in a syringe and have it r

Re: Impossible

2005-11-28 Thread Dudes
Aw, Rebecca, I wish I was there to help you hold him! That Metranidazole is so bitter! Cats are so agile and lithe, able to twist and kick so fast. Even when they don't feel well. It sounds like you really tried your hardest. Perhaps the vet will find another way to help you help him. And Broo

Re: Garfunkle

2005-11-28 Thread Dudes
Hideyo, I'm sorry, too. I can't even imagine how hard it must be for you to lose Garfunkle. I know he brought you a lot of love. I hope you always feel him near you. Peace and comfort, Sandy

Re: Sigh...

2005-11-29 Thread Dudes
Michelle, That's genius.  Will definitely keep that one tucked away for future reference.  Sandy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 11:35 AM Subject: Re: Sigh... I have not been followin

Re: euthanizing kitties for bathroom habits

2005-11-29 Thread Dudes
Title: Message This thread upsets me too, but I am of the belief that if a family member has a problem, we don't put them to sleep, do we?   I heard someone at work telling a water cooler story, and it was just horrifying to me, I just can't ever forget it.  The guy said that he and his wife

Off topic, but why does my cat do this?

2005-11-29 Thread Dudes
Title: Message I know this is off topic, but I have a burning question that i'm hoping someone can answer!  Maybe shed a little light!  Why does my cat do this:   My oldest female Miss is constantly bringing us *gifts*.  She does this while meowing very loudly.  We always know when she is c

Re: euthanizing kitties for bathroom habits

2005-11-30 Thread Dudes
Aw, Thank you Wendy. I did not tell you all that to toot my own horn, because I have made some mistakes in my life with animal companions that make me cringe to think about. But I do feel like more people need to be more understanding and patient with fuzzies, especially after they get a little o

Re: Off topic, but why does my cat do this?

2005-11-30 Thread Dudes
Nina, you make me smile!  I will be sure to watch carefully the next time we are out stalking socks!  Miss is a real sweetie, and she loves fetching.  She used to jump very acrobatically, but alas, her weight prohibits her from it now. Sandy     That's so very cute!  What a doll-baby!  I

Re: litter/Pills/and another good deal!

2005-11-30 Thread Dudes
Tonya, My friend has one, and calls it her Helen Keller because it can't see or hear, but it functions very well!  That's not very P.C. , I know, but I thought it was funny.  Her cats are also fascinated by it, and enjoy watching it. Sandy     >Also, I don't know if anyone else has one, but

Off topic, but I have a food question

2005-11-30 Thread Dudes
I know this is off topic too, but i have a food question which I need help with. Ok, so I took y'all's advice and got some better food for the cats, mainly so Cotton gets the best chance at being well.  I had no idea there was super premium food for cats that was human grade, but I found Inn

Re: Off topic, but I have a food question

2005-12-01 Thread Dudes
Ah...so maybe the cats know what they are talking about by not eating itPerhaps I will go to the website and ask.  At any rate, still no takers today.  S>As far as arguments against EVO.  I read that the rosemary in it, >(I'm pretty sure that's what it was), is not suppose to be good >f

Re: Lucy and weight loss

2005-12-07 Thread Dudes
Hi Michelle: I work for a urologist, and am curious to know what does the vet recommend for the long term treatment of Lucy's bladder stone?  I know that in humans, the stone cause to bladder to be quite irritated, the lining of the bladder is always inflammed,and this can be a cause of infe

Cotton

2005-12-09 Thread Dudes
Hi Everyone; I got a second opinion on Cotton's xray of his 2 view abdomen which we got when he was sick almost a month ago.  The vet said that Cotton's liver and kidneys are enlarged, which makes her very suspicious of lymphoma.  She said that if this is the case in both his kidneys and liv

Re: Cotton

2005-12-10 Thread Dudes
Nina, Presto, Sherry: Cotton is acting like his zippy, happy little self!  He's such a cutie, his coat is shiny, soft and he's growing!  His eyes are bright and full of mischief, and he spends much of his days playing and following us so as not to miss anything.    He's doing so well right

Re: HELP: PLS PRAY for my Hannibal-whiskers

2005-12-10 Thread Dudes
I am also fascinated by whiskers!  My sweet little Cricket has slightly curled ones, and she brings them all forward when I ask her for a kiss.  I consider that a very big compliment!   My Miss loves hers stroked.  Cotton has one black whisker on each cheek.  The others are all white.  I

Re: Cotton

2005-12-10 Thread Dudes
Michelle, Do you remember the cost, so I can firstly compare pricing, and secondly so I can soften the blow for my husband?  He's not excited about an expensive treatment used in prolonging the life of a terminally ill cat.  He feels like it's pretty futile, and he worries that my optimism a

Re: Cotton

2005-12-11 Thread Dudes
Michelle, please don't say it's ridiculous, because I already feel guilty enough for trying to please everyone.  I may not have a choice, and I just have to do the best I can for Cotton with my resources and my situation.  My husband Eric makes 3x the money I do, and has the final say in thi

Re: Cotton

2005-12-11 Thread Dudes
Thank you Belinda. I get a Christmas bonus from my doc every year, and that's what I intend for it to go on. Sandy

Re: Cotton

2005-12-11 Thread Dudes
Thank you Belinda. I am also close to Texas A & M, (about an hour, hour and a half) which might be another option for us in finding an oncologist. We could consult with an oncologist who could give my vet a protocol to follow for chemo should Cotton need it. I'm dealing with a lot of what-if's,

Re: Cotton

2005-12-11 Thread Dudes
Nina, Kerry, Michelle, Gloria: I do understand what you meant, Michelle, I went back and read it again.  I guess I am just sensitive to my limitations-what I can and can't do.  I've felt that I have had to bargain for Cotton's life from the start, not only with the other vet he originally sa

Re: Cotton

2005-12-11 Thread Dudes
Cotton's the first orange cat I've ever known personally.  He's so different from my others (white with tabby spots, black and white tux, black).  He's definitely an A type personality. S          There are no ordinary orange cats. Michelle   In a message dated 12/11/2005 8:45:59 P.M. Easte

A Hallmark e-card from Sandy

2005-12-12 Thread DUDES
Hello! Sandy has sent you a Hallmark e-card! To see it, just click the link below, or copy and paste it into your browser's address line: http://www.hallmark.com/ECardWeb/ECV.jsp?a=4379821601510M74765980Y Or . you can follow these steps: 1. Go to our homepage at http://www.hallmark.com

Re: A Hallmark e-card from Sandy

2005-12-12 Thread Dudes
I liked the look on the cat's face when you stop the meowing. I'm glad you enjoyed. Sandy

Re: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 11, Issue 83

2005-12-12 Thread Dudes
Rebecca, so glad to hear that Brooklyn is much better. About the biting thing, I have one of those too! Cotton doesn't seem to tolerate much petting either. I notice that when Cotton's tail starts to flick or he starts flinching the skin on his back, or if his ears start to move back just a tin

Re: "Fake Fur" from garments made in China

2005-12-13 Thread Dudes
I watched the video about the foxes and raccoon dogs.  It's the most horrible thing I've ever seen.  So gruesome.  Made me cry.   Boycott seems like such a passive thing to do in the face of such suffering. Sandy 

Re: Buddha's 14 success story and a Question about UpperRespiratoryinfections

2005-12-15 Thread Dudes
I think that is a more accurate way to refer to it, Michelle.  I remember once my hubby was on them for a bad case of poison ivy, and he was like the Tazmanian devil, he was a whirlwind of energy!  On the flip side, he had terrible insomnia while on it.  I also knew someone who took it for 

Re: steroids and moods

2005-12-15 Thread Dudes
Agreed, I have heard it IS different in cats.  And for cats, I'm very glad.  I would hate to wake up in the middle of the night to find my kitty glaring down at me from the nightstand with a tiny knife.  (boo, hiss~I'll be here all week!)   Eh-hem, anyways, I did not realize that dogs also g

FeLV transmission by bite

2006-01-09 Thread Dudes
Hi Everyone! I haven't been on list in a while, but I have some real worries I need to share. In case anyone needs reminding, we have Cotton, who is a young orange boy, under a year old FeLV+ who we adopted around 5 months ago or so, and 3 established older cats in our family, Cricket, Miss

Re: FeLV transmission by bite

2006-01-10 Thread Dudes
will deal likewise with their fellow man.  St. Francis - Original Message - From: Dudes To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: FeLV trans

Re: FeLV transmission by bite

2006-01-11 Thread Dudes
   will deal likewise with their fellow man.  St. Francis - Original Message - From: Dudes To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

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