Re: Junior

2008-03-22 Thread Sally Davis
Tonya Thanks. I will some day write about Junior on my website. I just need enough time to do it right. He was a very special kitty indeed. I am blessed to have been chosen for his mommy. Sally On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 1:46 AM, catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am so sorry Sally. You

Re: Junior

2008-03-21 Thread catatonya
I am so sorry Sally. You certainly did everything you could to help Junior. tonya Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body was shutting

Re: Junior

2008-03-18 Thread Sally Davis
HI Wendy Thanks. He will always be with me. It is hard to belive he is gone. He fought a hard battle. Sally On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 12:45 AM, wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sally, I am so sorry to hear about Junior. He's been with us here for so long now it seems. You have been so

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2008-03-17 Thread wendy
Sally, I am so sorry to hear about Junior. He's been with us here for so long now it seems. You have been so vigilant in caring for his every need, and I hope you will find comfort to fill the void that's been created when Junior passed over the Rainbow Bridge. He was a very lucky kitty!

Re: Junior

2008-03-15 Thread MaryChristine
oh, sally, i am so sorry to hear this news. i don't really have anything to say that everyone else hasn't said already: junior knew how much you loved him and fought for him, and i truly believe that they don't mind the process involved with leaving this live nearly as much as we do--i think they

Re: Junior

2008-03-15 Thread Sally Davis
Thanks, This group is the reason Junior had the last year and a half. He thanks you all for that. His quality of life was good up until that last day. Sure he had his share of URI and the corneal ulcer, but all that was treatable. This last thing while maybe treatable would have been very poor

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Lance
Sally, Junior will be in my prayers. I'm really sorry to hear he isn't doing well. Lance On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:12:42 -0400, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Junior is having much difficulty breathing. I am taking him into his original vet meaning more money, but they are the only hospital

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Jane Lyons
On Mar 14, 2008, at 8:12 AM, Sally Davis wrote: Junior is having much difficulty breathing. I am taking him into his original vet meaning more money, but they are the only hospital available now. I gave him a prenisone. His lungs sound horrible. I feel I ma saying goodbye. Please pray for

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Jane Lyons
Sally We're sending angels to you and Junior. I hope they can help him. Please know we thinking of the two of you. Jane On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:12:42 -0400, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Junior is having much difficulty breathing. I am taking him into his original vet meaning

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Kelley Saveika
Oh no Sally, I will be thinking of you and Junior. On 3/14/08, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Junior is having much difficulty breathing. I am taking him into his original vet meaning more money, but they are the only hospital available now. I gave him a prenisone. His lungs sound

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body was shutting down. The sedative did not calm him. I called the vet back into the room to go ahead and stop his misery. His veins were not cooperating.

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Lance
I'm saddened by this news. Sally, you did all that you could, and helping Junior through two years of illness is a feat of love, and something that, in his way, he recognized. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. Lance On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:32:36 -0400, Sally Davis [EMAIL

RE: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally Davis Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:33 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Junior Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body

RE: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
no longer suffering. You and Junior are in my thoughts, love and hugs, Kerry From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally DavisSent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:33 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: Junior Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
he's no longer suffering. You and Junior are in my thoughts, love and hugs, Kerry -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Sally Davis *Sent:* Friday, March 14, 2008 10:33 AM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: Junior

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
Lance Thanks for your kind thoughts. You are one of the ones that encouraged my in the beginning to fight this. Your help got Junior on Transfer Factor which I fell helped him over the hump. In the end he was taking L lysine and high end catfood. He never stopped eating and was a good weight. I

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Jane Lyons
- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally Davis Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:33 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Junior Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body was shutting

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
. -- Subject: RE: Junior Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:51:01 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org I'm so, so sorry for what you and Junior have been through, Sally. You did give him the greatest gift indeed, loving and caring for him as you did

RE: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Junior Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body was shutting down. The sedative did not calm him. I called the vet back into the room to go ahead and stop

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sally Davis wrote: Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body was shutting down. The sedative did not calm him. I called the vet back into the room to go ahead and stop his misery. His

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Lynne
@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:32 AM Subject: Re: Junior Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body was shutting down. The sedative did not calm him. I called the vet

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
Davis *Sent:* Friday, March 14, 2008 10:33 AM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: Junior Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body was shutting down. The sedative did

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
HI Lynne, I feel everyone's pain when they have a loss. It is hard everytime. I know your loss was recent and still hurts. Thank you for your sympathy. Junior is aleady much better and has his eyesight back. We both thank you. Sally

RE: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
to the full. hugs, Kerry From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally Davis Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 11:27 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Junior HI Kerry Thanks you for the hugs. My head knows Junior is happy and whole. My

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
. Sally *On Behalf Of *Sally Davis *Sent:* Friday, March 14, 2008 11:27 AM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: Junior -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Sally Davis *Sent:* Friday, March 14, 2008 10:33 AM

Re: Junior

2008-03-14 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Sally I am so sorry to hear that you lost your precious Junior.Hugs to you. Sherry Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Lance and all you great parents, Junior took his last breath at the vet's today with assistance. I would like to say it went well, but his body was shutting

Re: Junior update-not Lymphoma

2007-03-25 Thread catatonya
Glad you have some good news, Sally. Go Junior! Go Junior! tonya Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone I called the vet today regarding the needle aspiration of the lymph nodes. She is confident that it is not Lymphoma. He has fatty tissue and nutrophils

Re: Junior update-not Lymphoma

2007-03-25 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Tonya, Thanks... The swelling in the lymph nodes has gone down. so I guess it was infection after all. Still not sure where it originated. The most swelling was on his left side. I do not think his teeth are involved. This is just another battle in the war. Sally and Junior On 3/25/07,

RE: Junior update-not Lymphoma

2007-03-20 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Dear Sally, Sending zillions of healing vibes for Junior. He sounds a real little trooper. It's good to hear he doesn't have lymphoma. hugs to you both, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally Davis Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 7:30

RE: Junior update-not Lymphoma

2007-03-20 Thread Lance
Hi Sally, I haven't been watching the list as well as I should, and I was wondering how Junior did with his aspiration last Friday. Just saw a response to your post with the results today. I'm really glad to hear that he doesn't have lymphoma. Of course, infections of any kind are still

To Sally Re: Junior

2007-03-20 Thread wendy
Sally, I am catching up on posts. How is Junior's right eye doing? :) Wendy --- Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, Just a brief update on Junior. His Right eye still looks like it is budging with a definite cataract. He does not appear to have discomfort from it though.

Re: To Sally Re: Junior

2007-03-20 Thread wendy
I am sorry to hear this about Junior, but cats can do fine with blindness. Not as well as before, but they adapt. You are so wonderful to stick with your kitties through all this. :) Wendy --- Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HI wendy I think Junior is Blind or close to it in both

Re: Junior update-not Lymphoma

2007-03-19 Thread elizabeth trent
VERY encouraging -- thanks for the update! Prayers still going up for you and Junior. elizabeth On 3/19/07, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone I called the vet today regarding the needle aspiration of the lymph nodes. She is confident that it is not Lymphoma. He has fatty

Re: Junior update-not Lymphoma

2007-03-19 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Elizabeth, Yes I am relieved, although he is fighting an infection. So we do need your prayers. He seems to be feeling better after 4 days of baytril. Thanks, Sally and Junior On 3/19/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: VERY encouraging -- thanks for the update! Prayers still

Re: Junior tests

2007-03-14 Thread Sally Davis
Thanks kelly and everyone for your encouragement. I think the other vet was going on the assumption that Junior's lymph system was doing it's job. I pray that is the case. HI glands have been swollen for about 8 weeks. He seems to have some pain near his left ear. He still eats well although his

Re: Junior tests

2007-03-14 Thread Nina
Prayers and good thoughts for you and Junior. Isn't it crazy how we sometimes have to push for treatment and diagnosis? Please let us know what they have to say after the aspirate. Nina Sally Davis wrote: I just wanted you to know Junior is having a needle aspiration done this Friday of

Re: Junior tests

2007-03-13 Thread elizabeth trent
Prayers going up for Junior. Please keep us posted. elizabeth On 3/13/07, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just wanted you to know Junior is having a needle aspiration done this Friday of his lymph nodes which were enlarged at his last appointment. I called his regular vet today

Re: Junior tests

2007-03-13 Thread Kelly L
At 04:57 PM 3/13/2007, you wrote: sally, we are all sending you and junior a lot of good thoughts,,,and remember, if the worse happens and it is lymphoma, it is usually very treatable. Cats also get very swollen lymph nodes from everyhting, please keep us posted, kelly I just wanted you

Re: Junior

2007-01-26 Thread Leslie Lawther
*Good luck Sally we're all thinking of you and Junior (and Daisy too... poor baby)!* **hugs** *Leslie =^..^=* On 1/26/07, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, Just a brief update on Junior. His Right eye still looks like it is budging with a definite cataract. He does not

Re: Junior

2007-01-20 Thread Sally Davis
he still has infection in that eye but it does seem less inflammed. right noe he is very cautious moving about. he gas been hoging my pillow tonight...lol sally On 1/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  So his good eye is doing OK for now then? That's very good. Yeah, I would

Re: Junior

2007-01-19 Thread Sally Davis
The eye with glaucoma is the bad eye. I can't see that the medicine helps except for temporarily. If he has to stay on it then it would make sense to remove the eye. I will find out about the ears he does ha a swelling behin his ears. I am hoping is just infection. Sally On 1/18/07, [EMAIL

Re: Junior

2007-01-19 Thread cindy reasoner
Sally, I am sorry to hear that Junior's eye is still causing problems. Both of you are in my prayers. Cindy Reasoner --- Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am taking Junior to the Vet tomorrow. His right eye still has glaucoma, you can see it bulge and the cataract that is forming. He

Re: Junior

2007-01-18 Thread Kelly L
At 05:38 PM 1/18/2007, you wrote: Just have her call the Pharmacy and ask for the ALFERON. They all know what is needed. I would ask for at least 2 bottles to start, That is about 4 months worth, The phone number is 559 439 1190 or she can write a script for 2 bottles of Alferon,,anyway

Re: Junior

2007-01-18 Thread Nina
I've used TF in the past. I'm not sure if it helps, some folks swear by it. From the research I did on it, it can't hurt to try it. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys. What's this about his ears? Are they irritated from transdermal meds? I've used a tiny touch of antibiotic

Re: Junior

2007-01-18 Thread Sally Davis
Thanks for the information. At times I think Junior has done well and at times I am not so sure. Seeing how fast Pumpkin and Tiny died I treasure the moments I have with Junior. Oh Yes and with all this going on with my cats. I did not get Daisy fixed in November like I had planned to do. I use

RE: Junior/pumpkin

2007-01-07 Thread Sally
business=puttyrat%40k6az.com _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 11:51 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Junior yeah, just be sure it hasn't molded, cats are sensitive to mold. Phaewryn http

Re: Junior/pumpkin

2007-01-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I would remove the blind eye if your vet thinks he would be strong enough for the surgery, it's pointless to keep a source of pain which serves no purpose other than to create pain. Blind cats really do very well, I know you don't want it to come to that, but blind and comfortable would be

Re: Junior

2007-01-06 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Could it be constipation? Seen any poos in the box? If not, give him some canned pumpkin. You don't happen to have any lactulose laying around by chance? Pumpkin will be the next best thing that you can just run to the grocery and get tonight. I'd do it now, the sooner the better. Antibiotics can

Re: Junior

2007-01-06 Thread Lernermichelle
keep making sure that he pees and is not blocked. Michelle

RE: Junior

2007-01-06 Thread Sally
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Junior Could it be constipation? Seen any poos in the box? If not, give him some canned pumpkin. You don't happen to have any lactulose laying around by chance? Pumpkin will be the next best thing that you can just run to the grocery and get tonight. I'd do

Re: Junior

2007-01-06 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
yeah, just be sure it hasn't molded, cats are sensitive to mold. Phaewryn http://ucat.us The easy way out has a bad reputation. Why would anyone take the hard way out? The door? No thanks, that would be the easy way out. I'm jumping out the window. Quote by: Les U. Knight

Re: Junior

2006-10-20 Thread cindy reasoner
I think you need to find another vet that is willing to try different things for Junior. Why does he want you to have him put to sleep? I wouldn't go back to that vet. I had to change vets with Smokey and so far it has been the best decision. This new vet is willing to try different medicines

Re: Junior

2006-10-20 Thread Lernermichelle
Lysine also helps a lot with URI's. And the I-R shold have been about $30 for the bottle and should last for enough doses to get him better if it is going to work. Michelle In a message dated 10/19/2006 9:03:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I will look into the

Re: Junior

2006-10-19 Thread Lernermichelle
I just read this post. Definitely try Immuno-Regulin. Michelle In a message dated 10/16/2006 8:29:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi everyoneThis is a great group. I am waiting until I can see the vet this morning. Junior who tested positive for Felv 10/6/06 is

Re: Junior

2006-10-19 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Michelle It, immuno-regulin, came in the mail today. Problem is the vet who saw Junior, thinks it is time to put him down. He is much better today. He still has the sniffles. I need to find someone to do the injections. I just searched the archives about doing subcutaneous injections. I could

Re: Junior

2006-10-19 Thread Lernermichelle
hope you find a new vet soon. wish i knew someone down there. perhaps try an internist at a larger hospital or vet school if there are any nearby, or a cat specialist. I think it is better to start IV. It is not prescription, and you have it, so all you really need is someone who can do IV

re: Junior and Sally

2006-10-18 Thread Gina WN
Hi Sally,From what I am reading you don't need to make any decisions about putting Junior to sleep right this minute; is that correct? He has an upper respiratory infection that is being treated, and is he otherwise okay (other than being FeLV+), right? Why does the vet want to put him to

Re: Junior update

2006-10-18 Thread Marylyn
Can you put Little Black's food in a plastic box or somewhere where the others can't get to him/it? If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and

Re: Junior update

2006-10-18 Thread Sally Davis
Little Black showed up this morning. I usually let her in long enough for her to get her fill without the other cats harassing her. The FeLV cats were closed up in the bedrooms. She ate in peace. As far as I know when I do see her she only eats once a day, but she gobbles up a lot of food

RE: Junior

2006-10-17 Thread Gina WN
Hi Sally,In regard to your financial needsfor the veterinary care foryour cats, there are some organizations that might help. I havequite a fewlinks on my website under Health and Welfare: http://tiggerwiggins.com/links.html Here are a few to get you started:Angels4Animals mission: to

Re: Junior

2006-10-16 Thread dede hicken
My thoughts are with you, and prayers, too. dede --- Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone This is a great group. I am waiting until I can see the vet this morning. Junior who tested positive for Felv 10/6/06 is now running a fever of 106.7. I am scared and I feel so

RE: Junior

2006-10-16 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Sally, I'm sorry about your other kitty. And here are vibes that Junior gets better. Don't let the vet railroad you into anything with him. If the vet won't treat him just like they would a negative cat, leave. Here's hoping it will be okay. Diane R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: Junior

2006-10-16 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Diane and all Junior is home. He has a upper respiratory and was given a stronger antibiotic, subcutaneuos fluids and a b12 shot. I was also told to give him some yogurt as he has diarrhea. His fever had gone down a little it was 104. He ate when he got home and started purring. Now he is

Re: Junior

2006-10-16 Thread Nina
I'm so glad to hear that Junior is doing better. It sounds like the vet you brought him to knows what he's doing. You might want to look into Immuno Regulin to try. Some of the list members have had good results with it. You can do a search for it to see discussions about it. Hang in