To Michelle Re: Lucy update

2007-02-02 Thread wendy
Michelle, Reading this email just broke my heart. I can hear in your words how very much you love Lucy. I wish I could just hug both of you and do something for you both. No matter how strong my faith is, I always have questions. Everyone doesn't get to experience the natural cycle of life. S

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-31 Thread Susan Loesch
I don't know the answer to that. I have had cats die from dry FIP but not wet. The conversation I had with my vet about the wet version was when I was at his clinic in the "back" - he was working off and on on some of our rescue group's cats and a kitty was brought back to have fluid drawn fr

RE: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
;t want to eat.. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:41 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Lucy update Do you know what actually killed them in the end? was it not eating, or breathing diff

RE: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
lto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:09 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Lucy update Hideyo, I am not going to do anything to her right now. I hardly ever euthanize at all, much less while someone is eating. Most of my animals have died

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Lernermichelle
Hideyo, I am not going to do anything to her right now. I hardly ever euthanize at all, much less while someone is eating. Most of my animals have died at home on their own. I just do not want her to suffer too much in the end, which is why I asked the vet. I think my cat Buddy went thro

RE: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Lucy update Hideyo, all of yours had dry fip, though, right? Or did one have wet fip? In a message dated 1/30/2007 4:51:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes

RE: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
30, 2007 2:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Lucy update Hideyo, all of yours had dry fip, though, right? Or did one have wet fip? In a message dated 1/30/2007 4:51:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually, with all of my 6 kitties who died

RE: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Michelle - I am crying as I read this email as I know how much you want Lucy to get better and so do I ---I wish I had this power to cure all the sick babies in the world to make a miracle happen.. Michelle - don't think about euthanizing her right now.. she is eating.. and she does not seem to be

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Lernermichelle
Hideyo, all of yours had dry fip, though, right? Or did one have wet fip? In a message dated 1/30/2007 4:51:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually, with all of my 6 kitties who died of FIP, they all passed away naturally except one, Olive who developed severe n

RE: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Lucy update With dry fip, it is organ failure and/or anemia. My Buddy died naturally from what probably was dry fip. His pcv was 6 the last time it was measured, a couple of days before. The vet said he should not have been able to stand. But he was on the

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Lernermichelle
Do you know what actually killed them in the end? was it not eating, or breathing difficulty, or anemia, or something else? I am just trying to prepare myself. thanks, Michelle In a message dated 1/30/2007 4:16:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i know a lot of F

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Lernermichelle
yes, you are probably right. It is possible to keep draining it, but how many times do you do that? as long as they are still eating? I don't know. But you probably are right. Michelle In a message dated 1/30/2007 4:27:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As I unders

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Lernermichelle
With dry fip, it is organ failure and/or anemia. My Buddy died naturally from what probably was dry fip. His pcv was 6 the last time it was measured, a couple of days before. The vet said he should not have been able to stand. But he was on the dex/depo combo shots, and he was literally tr

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread Susan Loesch
As I understand it, with wet FIP unless fluid is continually drained it will begin to accumulate in the abdominal cavity and begin to squeeze out the lungs so that breathing becomes harder and harder -- and the cat essentially suffocates. I think that is why all wet FIP kitties are euthanized.

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread TenHouseCats
i know a lot of FIP cats, with the wet form, that have been allowed to die naturally at home, so i guess i'm missing the point here On 1/30/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: None of the websites say... even Dr. Addie's says all FIP cats are euthanized. I suppose it will get

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-30 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
None of the websites say... even Dr. Addie's says all FIP cats are euthanized. I suppose it will get to a point where she will be suffering so bad you'll have to euthanise her? It appears that is the case with every other FIP+ cat in existence. Surely there have been research cats that they have ju

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-27 Thread wendy
Hi Michelle, I am catching up on all your emails regarding sweet Lucy, and I am sorry that the internist thinks it is FIP. I don't know much about wet FIP, thus I don't know how serious it is. Considering her current health, I'm betting FIP is pretty serious. I hope you are able to find a way t

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-27 Thread Lernermichelle
Yes, they said they will give her lasix if/when the fluid makes her uncomfortable. I think she is breathing a little funny, but the vet did not think so much. The problem with lasix is that it leaches nutrients she needs and also risks damage to the kidneys. At some point she will probably

RE: Lucy update

2007-01-27 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
lasix.. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:26 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Lucy update It's not that she has fluid, it's the amount. At this point it is extremely visi

Re: Lucy update

2007-01-27 Thread Lernermichelle
It's not that she has fluid, it's the amount. At this point it is extremely visible to the naked eye-- it looks like she swallowed a small basketball. It is the way fip bellies look. All i have read about fluid with toxo says that sometimes some can be detected by x-ray.. Nowhere did it s

RE: Lucy update

2007-01-27 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
My tsubomi had fliud in her belly when we took extray and she was felk positive and did not have FIP - I am uncomfortable them telling you that it's FIP because of fluid - will Felk virus not cause fluid in her tummy like it did for tsubomi - may be epogen might be working for her, Michelle.

Re: Lucy update

2006-08-02 Thread catatonya
Great news![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi all, Thank you for you good wishes and prayers. I'm pleased to report that Lucy came through the surgery with flying colors! They are monitoring her today for fever or any other signs but I can pick her up at 2. I'll bring her home and let Izzie take care

Re: Lucy update

2006-08-02 Thread TatorBunz
YAY!!! I send a bunch of kitty headbutts and hugs to Lucy!   Terrie Mohr-ForkerTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverCheck sites for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE RESCUE Yahoo Group!htt

Re: Lucy update

2006-08-02 Thread etrent
That's good news!  Thanks for the update.    *Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.*     -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 8:13 AM Subject: Lucy update Hi all, Thank you for you good wishes and p

Re: Lucy update

2006-08-02 Thread wendy
Congratulations on Lucy's success!!! I know you are so happy, and will be even happier to have her home and sailing through the first few days after surgery. :) Wendy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all, > Thank you for you good wishes and prayers. I'm > pleased to report that Lucy came throu

RE: Lucy update

2006-08-02 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Yay Lucy!!   Diane R. This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmissi

Re: Lucy update

2006-08-02 Thread Marissa Johnson
Yay!!  That's a testament to love and prayers, too!!  Glad she's doing so well.  Keep us updated and give her a chin scratch from me!   MJ[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi all, Thank you for you good wishes and prayers. I'm pleased to report that Lucy came through the surgery with flying colors! Th

RE: Lucy update

2006-08-02 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Yippee! Good for Lucy! Give her a big hug from me! Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 8:13 AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Lucy update Hi all, Thank you f

Re: Lucy update

2006-07-15 Thread Marylyn
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 11:00 AM Subject: Re: Lucy update Thanks. My mom did research on the net and told me cats can get liquid di-gel for gas. Is that the same thing? My mom also read an article saying corn cause

Re: Lucy update - baby food and calcium ratio

2006-07-15 Thread Nina
Yeah, I had heard on a radio program on cat's health and nutrition that taurine is so very important.  The speaker even said that she thought it was a great immune booster.  If Lucy is eating the baby food with the FF added in, that's great!  Gypsy wouldn't touch the raw food with that and I ha

Re: Lucy update - baby food and calcium ratio

2006-07-15 Thread Lernermichelle
Thanks, Nina, as always! I actually am just mixing in her raw food supplement from Feline Futures, which is meant to be added to boneless raw meat and so has the necessary calcium.  It also has B vitamins added. I am also adding some of the Nu-cat vitamins which I got based on your turkey mus

Re: Lucy update - baby food and calcium ratio

2006-07-15 Thread Nina
I've heard of people giving Bean-o to dogs, is that okay for cats too?  If it's okay, maybe you could add just the tiniest squirt to her baby food.   The vet on the IBD list was kind enough to send me the recipe for adding calcium and B vita to baby food to make it more complete when I was assi

Re: Lucy update

2006-07-15 Thread Lernermichelle
Thanks. My mom did research on the net and told me cats can get liquid di-gel for gas. Is that the same thing? My mom also read an article saying corn causes gas, and there is corn starch in the baby food, so maybe that is it.  I am trying to find somewhere that sells Beechnut, which is just

Re: Lucy update

2006-07-15 Thread Marylyn
Ask your vet about giving her simethecon for gas.  There are baby drop versions of Gas X  that can be used.  I used them with Kitty Katt when she permitted and it helped.   Pepsid also helped with discomfort.              If you have men who

Re: Lucy update

2006-07-06 Thread Kerry Roach
I will try the rice bran..I just never thought about it, but it will help hold the water in same as oat bran, I guess.  Hope Lucy is feeling better now... Kerry and Bandy Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

Re: Lucy update

2006-07-05 Thread Belinda
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Re: Lucy update

2006-07-04 Thread Nina
Kerry, I've read that pure rice bran is a better alternative than oat bran for cats. You can get it at the health food store. I can't remember the 'whys' of the debate, but at the time I decided it was worth changing to rice bran. Nina Kerry Roach wrote: Michelle, That sounds much better.

Re: Lucy update

2006-07-04 Thread Lernermichelle
I am using rice bran now, which I hope helps. I have used slippery elm in the past, but it seems to increase Lucy's diarrhea when she has it. Thanks, Michelle   In a message dated 7/4/2006 10:19:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Michelle, That sounds much better..

Re: Lucy update

2006-07-04 Thread Kerry Roach
Michelle, That sounds much better...I sure hope it was the pine litter..It does sound like it could be and/or maybe she just had a little infection going on like Inky did when they put him on the metro med...I would still try adding a little oat bran to her turkey..I put around a tsp on Inky's..Al