I'm keeping you both in my prayers.
Gina
dede hicken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you, Wendy. His fever keeps going
up and down,
but not down enough. The IR should be here tomorrow,
and so should the blood test results. He is still not
eating, but I am feeding him the liver shake. Between
Thank goodness for that! I hope that the IR breaks
those fevers. I have a good feeling, after witnessing
Smokey's situation via Cindy, which was very
touch-and-go, that things will be good for Ki too!
:)
Wendy
--- dede hicken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thank you, Wendy. His fever keeps going
Thank you, Wendy. His fever keeps going up and down,
but not down enough. The IR should be here tomorrow,
and so should the blood test results. He is still not
eating, but I am feeding him the liver shake. Between
that, and the fluids he is nicely hydrated. She also
put him on linotinic.
I am
IR dosage for 8 lb. cat is .25 to .5 mL. The generic
for IR that Revival Animal has is EqStim, I believe.
I think you have to get Epogen through your vet, but
not sure on that. It goes under several names
(Procrit, etc.)
:)
Wendy
--- dede hicken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just got back fro
I just always got my IR from the vet. She would fix
the dosage in the the syringes and I would just keep
them refrigerated. I never really paid attention to
the dosage. I will look tonight. You and Ki are in
my prayers.
Cindy Reasoner
--- dede hicken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just got bac
I got my Epogen (the generic Epoetin) from my Vet and it costs $78 for teeny tiny bottle! Monkee got three subcutaneous injections of it- only .3 ml- on a Tuesday, then Thursday, then Saturday. That was how the Vet prescribed it for Monkee's anemia.
-Caroline
From: dede hicken <[EMAIL PROT
How old was your male cat that died? Wondering if he was about 3 years old.
I personally don't find it to be THAT contagious, so since your other
cat has been exposed to him for a while, she's had plenty of time to
come down with the virus and hasn't.
There are several folks on this list who
Mary,
You can have your cat retested, but I agree with your vet that she is
probably going to remain negative. That being said I think it wouldn't hurt to
boost her again, but I wouldn't boost every single year.
tonya
MarieG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi everyone,
I have
Mary,
You can have your cat retested, but I agree with your vet that she is
probably going to remain negative. That being said I think it wouldn't hurt to
boost her again, but I wouldn't boost every single year.
tonya
MarieG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi everyone,
I have
Mary,
I was saddened and shocked to read about your cat that
passed due to FeLV. Getting the initial diagnosis is
always hard, but even harder when they are actually
very sick. It's possible he tested negative when he
was actually positive. It happens. Or it's possible
that Chica may have expo
since she's lived with your other one for so long, she's long ago been
exposed. unfortunately, you've learned what wasn't well-known before: that a
negative test on a kitty when you do not know FOR SURE couldn't have been
exposed to a positive may not be valid. any time we don't know where a cat's
re likely to be
up on the latest?
Thanks for all the help! I am certainly glad that I found this list.
-Original Message-
From: MaryChristine
Sent: May 8, 2007 2:07 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: need advice from new member
i'm sorry, a FERAL ragdoll? that&#x
Dear Deana:
You don't have to give up on those babies at all! Some vets--and
some people--are much more likely to PTS little babies like that but
it certainly isn't necessary at all. I raised three little newborns
(The Three Orange Boyz) and they are now 10 months old. I kept them
all
Yeah. You are right! You'll get better care for the tinies that way.
Taylor Scobie Humphrey
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On May 8, 2007, at 1:46 PM, Kelley Saveika wrote:
No do not put any kittens to sleep because there is a pos test.
1. They may not be pos.
2. I am confused about the original
Yep, there's a 'bus' with your name on it out there somewhere. Now that
is guaranteed.
N
MaryChristine wrote:
and the real thing that people keep forgetting is that there are no
guarantees for the kitties who DON'T have FeLV! your $2,500 showcat
can fall over permanently from HCM, anyone can
and the real thing that people keep forgetting is that there are no
guarantees for the kitties who DON'T have FeLV! your $2,500 showcat can fall
over permanently from HCM, anyone can throw a blood clot, etc. same with
people--if we stop loving other living things because they're gonna get sick
and
You need a different vet. He's done two tests, with conflicting results, and
no tests on the kittens, and let he's advocating euth? He's NUTS. Period.
NO, that's not the right thing to do, and NO that's not the usual course of
action. You have an INCOMPETENT VET!
Phaewryn
http://ucat.us/domesticc
Thanks Nina. I actually called my vet and talked to
my favorite vet tech and not once did she mention PTS.
She explained to me about the disease and told me
about a kitten she had that was positive and she had
to find a home for but other than that there was NO
talk of PTS. Any vet that tells pe
Hurray! Thank you for reminding me once again how the rewards of being
a member of this list outweigh all the heartache we endure. It's filled
with people just like the two of you. People that put their intuition
and heart before the advice of others that don't know any better, or
have found
Hi Deana,
Like you, I am new to this as well. My friend and I
rescued a momma kitty with 6 kittens and a 6 month old
boy. The boy turned up negative but the momma turned
up positive. We were told by other rescuers to have
all of them PTS, but my friend and I just couldn't do
it. We didn't feel
o:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
*Subject:* Re: need advice from new member
I really think the ragdoll was dumped and just took up with the ferals.
She certainly stood out from the crowd! She adapted to indoor life nicely
and hasn't wanted to venture out again after finding soft furniture a
2007 3:04 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: need advice from new member
I really think the ragdoll was dumped and just took up with the ferals.
She certainly stood out from the crowd! She adapted to indoor life
nicely and hasn't wanted to venture out again after finding soft
furnitur
ED]>Sent: May 8, 2007 2:07 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: need advice from new member i'm sorry, a FERAL ragdoll? that's almost as oxymoronic as a feral persian! most raggies need to take classes to even learn how to hiss and growlokay, to get serious. (me?)have
Oh please do not put this kittens to sleep!! I would look into another vet. I
have three 9 month old kitties that are positive and to date very healthy. I
think you need to look for a cat savy vet. The testing done on the mom sounds
suspcious to say the least.
Deb H.
"Deana K. Wagoner
Not only would I not consider pts those babies, I'd like to go punch
your vet in the nose. It sounds like there is a question about whether
that brave momma was actually pos herself, let alone the babies. So
many vets are so outdated in the way they deal with felv. It used to be
a common pra
i'm sorry, a FERAL ragdoll? that's almost as oxymoronic as a feral persian!
most raggies need to take classes to even learn how to hiss and growl
okay, to get serious. (me?)
have to agree with kelley.
sounds to ME that if a vet did a second snap test right away, it's because
they were prett
No do not put any kittens to sleep because there is a pos test.
1. They may not be pos.
2. I am confused about the original test. It is not common to test a
kitty twice, especially one who was injured and is dying. Was the
kitty tested before death? Really confused about this part.
3.
Belinda,
I'm so sorry. I would be furious too. But as Kelly said, you need to try to
control yourself. You don't want to piss them off. Your vets have always been
so wonderful. I know this must have really thrown you for a loop.
t
Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I don
Hi Belinda
I am not sure how to tell you to deal with your vet and your anger. I have a
hard time with these issues as well.
I like Junior's vet Dr Staunton. It is just I am not always able to get into
see her. Dr Larrick is a country vet doing what country vets do. He
admistered first aid. He i
I don't blame you for being furious either. I have learned, though, that
allowing your fury to show doesn't really help your animal in most cases.
Remember that being calm (or at least pretending to be) is the best way to
help Fred. I also would be looking for another vet as soon as he's throug
Wow, Belinda. I don't blame you for being furious. You'd think that
would be the first thing they'd check, wouldn't you? I don't have any
advice for you about how to remain calm, since invariably in
confrontations where I'm that angry, I end up bursting into tears...not
helpful. I guess ideally
No. Saliva tests are not accurate. For that matter, even professionally run
blood tests have false results occasionally. This was discussed in depth not
too long ago, check the archives for anything with ELISA,SNAP, or FELV
testing in the subject.
Phaewryn
Please save Whitey! http://ucat.us/White
Hi Pat,
What is your situation with these ferals? Are you giving them sanctuary
and need to know their status for separate housing purposes, or are you
planing to release those that test neg? What would you do with any that
test pos? I don't have any experience with the "saliva" tests you
m
Thanks Elizabeth. I was kind of afraid that would be true. I do want to use
what's accurate. Nest, Pat
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Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 3:18 PM
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Pat,
I have read tha
Pat,
I have read that the saliva test is not as accurate yet. In fact, I didn't
realize they were marketing it at this point. I can't quote percentages or
remember where I came across that in my reading - perhaps some of those more
expert on the list will add what they know.
elizabeth
*
Kerry, I never answered this question. I/D helped Lucy for a few weeks and
then she grew sensitive to it, and even a few pieces of it would set her off at
this point.
Have you started Inky on the low dose flagyl yet? if so, is it helping? It
really seems to be helping Lucy so far, knock o
Hi Kerry,
I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted you to know as always,
you and your babies are in my thoughts and prayers. Sending all the
support and encouragement I can, big hugs too,
Nina
Kerry Roach wrote:
Hi,
Inky hasn't a total loose stool except when I gave him some
reboun
Hi, Inky hasn't a total loose stool except when I gave him some rebound and then another time when I gave him some clinicare RF. I knew it would do it, but my vet wanted me to try it as he needs the extra fluids to keep the kidneys flushed...He drinks plenty of chicken broth and water right now t
Hi. When I lower Lucy's pred dosage, I go in 1.25 mg increments
rather than 2.5 mg increments, and I find it works better to go more slowly. So
you might want to put him back on 7.5 until he is normal for a few days
straight, then go to 6.25 for a week or so, and then if he is still ok go t
Hi Michelle, I am glad Lucy is much better..I am so far behind on reading and everyone.. I have a question...about Inky and IBD...I have had him on 10 mg pred for awhile then I went to 7.5mg for a few weeks then now we went to 5mg and he seems to be having stool problems again...one day it is ha
At 08:21 AM 10/28/2006, you wrote:
I have learned to keep them on the entire time or risk getting the bugs
back that are most resistant, Is she having diarrhea/??there are some
good meds out there for diarrhea and I know I have used a bit of
Kaopectate or Lomotil also...some rice with her diet et
I'm glad you've got confirmation from the vet about what you should do.
Thanks for the visual of her poking her paw through the bottom of the
door. That made me feel much better. I sure do love that little
troublesome sprite of yours!
Nina
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Thanks, Nina. The vet just
Thanks, Nina. The vet just called back and said to stop the clavamox and
see, so I guess I will do that. She's had 4.5 days of it now. Her coat
does not look oily, but it does look funny-- a little sticky-outy. It could be
because of the winter dryness setting in here, I guess. I have not
Oh man, that Lucy keeps you guessing! I don't know Michelle... I'm
pretty sure I've had vets prescribe a 5 day dose of abx before, usually
it is 7 to 10 days. I think Hideyo told me she gives them just long
enough for symptoms to subside, (definitely not recommended by the
veterinary communi
Had one serious bout with sciatic pain---it really hurts! My dr. told me
that for a first time event, the best thing is to get off my feet and do
NOTHING for a week. He made me just lay down; gave me anti-inflammatory
(naproxen or advil in larger doses) & some pain meds if I needed. It was
one o
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Behalf Of Marylyn
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006
2:38 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: Need advice on
trapping sick feral
This is not to discourage you in your attempt to catch GC
but to caution you to be careful. I trapped a feral a
2006 3:07
PM
Subject: RE: Need advice on trapping sick
feral
I think the first
step is to lock him in a garage first --- as long as he is confined in there
and you know that he is safe --- lets try to do that first and make
sure that he does not get out and you want to mak
to confine him in the
garage first..
From:
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Behalf Of MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006
11:05 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: RE: Need advice on
trapping sick feral
Poor sweetheart. I've had su
If it's cold out, I don't know where you live, try using a heating pad/disc. That's how I finally caught my Mama cat.gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I would try a drop trap with his bed under it. If you try to net him in the garage, it will be very difficult unless the garage is totally
at did not insist. Kerry
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AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Need advice
on trapping sick feral
I would try a drop trap with his bed under
it.
Hi, I suggest you join this group and read the files on trapping. It's
a great group. If you send this letter to them, you'll get loads of
help:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feral_cats/
If you have problems joining, try this:
To reach all moderators, Kim, Michelle, Gesine, Linda and Susan G.
I would try a drop trap with his bed under
it. If you try to net him in the garage, it will be very difficult unless
the garage is totally empty and you have some skill with a net. If you do
catch him that way, be prepared as he will not be in a good mood when you need
to put him in a trap
Hi Wendy,
Try the KFC very warm thigh meat torn into small
pieces trick and keep your attitude ho-hum - don't
even think the word trap.
There's a very cool website called spayandstay.org (I
think) with great pictures and tips which might help.
The only thing I don't like is it sounds as if th
This might sound elementary, but can you stick some
sort of feather type toy or string or something else
he might be interested in playing with in there and
draw him in that way? (If he feels like playing).
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi. My mom has been feeding a feral for about 2
> years at
PS. Trouble's Angel had something similar
happen. She was sick enough I could throw a towel on her and pick her
up. She had a severe infection but the vet was able to find a capsule we
could empty in her canned food that she would take (unusual for a feral to
accept anything added to food
This is what I have done in the past: Put the
trap out. covered, sprayed with Feliway spray liberally. Then put food
leading up to the cage, not a lot, just enough to get him to go in. Make
sure the trap is set as lightly as it can be set so he trips it. The
cushion may prevent this so d
--
From: Kerry MacKenzie
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 1:00
PM
Subject: Re: Need advice quick
please
Oh boy, Terri---what a worrying time---I hope
Guinevere is ok? Please let us know when you have time. Kerry
- Origin
Oh boy, Terri---what a worrying time---I hope
Guinevere is ok? Please let us know when you have time. Kerry
- Original Message -
From:
Terri
Brown
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:26
AM
Subject: Re: Need advice quick
please
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From: Belinda
Sauro
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:39
AM
Subject: Re: Need advice quick
please
Hi Terri, I have heard of kitties
having string wrapped around their intestines and it did not show up on
X-rays, exploratory su
Hi Terri,
I have heard of kitties having string wrapped around their intestines
and it did not show up on X-rays, exploratory surgery found it. If it
continues and nothing else is found to explain it, you may ask your vet
if it is possible.
--
Belinda
Happiness is being owned by cats ...
Thanks, Tonya. So do I.
I'll keep you posted on her lab results.
Terri
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From: catatonya
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 4:47
AM
Subject: Re: Need advice quick
please
Terri,I hope she's feeling
s
abnormal.
Terri
- Original Message -
From: Belinda
Sauro
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 9:41
PM
Subject: Re: Need advice quick
please
I would get her to a vet, she may have
gotten into something and may have something caught in
now, she's only getting water if she wants it, a tablespoon
at a time, but no food yet.
- Original Message -
From: Hideyo Yamamoto
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 7:34
PM
Subject: RE: Need advice quick
please
How is she
; From: BONNIE J KALMBACH<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
>
> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 5:02 PM
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>
>
> Terri,
>My experience with this was
I would get her to a vet, she may have gotten into something and may
have something caught in her intestines, has she had a bowel movement in
the last day or two?
--
Belinda
Happiness is being owned by cats ...
Be-Mi-Kitties ...
http://www.bemikitties.com
Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/K
How is she doing? Is she still throwing
up? How is her stools? Does she have fever?
From:
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Terri Brown
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005
4:59 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: Need advice quick
please
a.org
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 5:52
PM
Subject: Re: Need advice quick
please
I ti s generally best to take food and water away (food for 24 hours and
water for 12, I think) when they are vomiting uncontrollably like that, to let
their system settle. Pink could mean blo
felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 5:02
PM
Subject: Re: Need advice quick
please
Terri, My experience with this was when my orange girl
Rosalie ate a semi-toxic plant. She got over it, thank heavens, but my vet
x-rayed her to make sure she hadn't swa
: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/My
Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350
- Original Message -
From: Cherie
A Gabbert
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 4:57
PM
S
I ti s generally best to take food and water away (food for 24 hours and water for 12, I think) when they are vomiting uncontrollably like that, to let their system settle. Pink could mean blood, I guess, like an ulcer or something. I think I would take food and water away and if she is still vom
Terri,
My experience with this was when my orange girl Rosalie ate a semi-
toxic plant. She got over it, thank heavens, but my vet x-rayed her to
make sure she hadn't swallowed something. When she hadn't stopped
vomiting for over 24 hours, he asked if he could do exploratory surgery
in case she
t I'm not a vet. She feels normal to me though.
I will check out the link. Thanks.
Terri
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From: Cherie A Gabbert
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: Need advice quick please
I am sorry to hear about Guinever
ri
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From: Cherie
A Gabbert
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 3:53
PM
Subject: Re: Need advice quick
please
I am sorry to hear about Guinevere, does she have any other symptoms? I
did find
has anyone suggested prophyphol? I love it for serious anesthesia risk cats.
Kristi
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/09/14 Wed PM 02:10:13 EDT
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: Need advice
That's interesting and
That's interesting and I am filing that information. Thanks. But her teeth are not loose at all, and apparently the roots of the canines are very very deep.
Michelle
In a message dated 9/14/2005 11:21:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi Michelle,
Do Patches teeth appea
Hi Michelle,
Do Patches teeth appear to be loose at all? Ketamine might be a way to go without the risk of general anesthesia as long as the extractions don't require actual surgery.
Chappy (FeLV+) was neutered under Ketamine; I didn't want to risk GA with him, but I felt he was really being s
Thanks, Nina. Lucy is actually doing ok. She has blood in her urine, but it is only visible sometimes, and she seems generally ok. I may wait it out until Friday and do the cystocentisis (urine sample via needle) and the bacteria-sensitive culture.
As for Patches, my gut says not to do any o
Hello Michelle,
How is Lucy doing now? How terrifying to have her symptoms be so
pronounced and not be able to do anything for her for a week! I know
how difficult it is to want to do SOMETHING, and not know what the best
course is. The decisions we are forced to make for our oh so dependent
ew Jersey)On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:> Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 20:21:51 EDT> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Subject: Re: Need advice>> I'm in Flanders (just moved here from MA), which is part of
cats - even the ferals.
Kat (Mew Jersey)
On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 20:21:51 EDT
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: Need advice
>
> I'm in Flanders (
Yes, I know it would be far for you. Sounds like at least your vet is
willing to try. That's more than most would do.
Terri
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: Monday, September 12, 2005 4:10
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Oh, Princeton is well over an hour away from
me, and I think that the extra driving adds a lot of stress for them, or I
would definitely try her. I am not very pleased so far with my new vet. She
has a great attitude (talks
Oh, Princeton is well over an hour away from me, and I think that the extra driving adds a lot of stress for them, or I would definitely try her. I am not very pleased so far with my new vet. She has a great attitude (talks about trying to help my positives live to 15), is very caring, and even cal
Hi, Michelle – as you may know
already, most of the time, bladder infection is not bacterial related, therefore,
the antibiotics may suppress the symptoms for a while while they are on it..
but usually comes back when you stop giving the antibiotics as it does not
treat the problem – I had
Just a side note not of any real importance... but canines can be filled as
well. My Doobie broke both of his, they lazered the root to kill it so it
wouldn't hurt, and then sealed them. So he still has short, blunt canines, but
canines, none the less. Entirely cosmetic, mind you, I'm very at
uthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/My
Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350
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Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:21
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Subject: Re: Need advice
I'
I'm in Flanders (just moved here from MA), which is part of Mt. Olive, which is the town north of Chester. So really it's northern NJ. I just started using my vet because she both works at a clinic a mile away and does house calls. She is very nice and seems knowledgeable, but has not been gre
Michelle,
Where in NJ? Do you have a wonderful vet? If you're in central
NJ, I can recommend one.
Terri in NJ
=^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis,
and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^=
Furkid Photos! http://
No, vets still use Baytril a lot. They just advise people that it very rarely causes retinal detachment and to be cautious for this reason. But it is a strong broad spectrum antibiotic that helps with a lot of infections that do not respond to other drugs. In Lucy's case, she is a lot better on
In fact, I'm sure I read something about vets or consumer groups trying to get baytril off the market, but the big bucks of Bayer are fighting it.
tcatatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
That's a tough call. I 'thought' vets had stopped using Baytril. period. That makes me think you might want to g
That's a tough call. I 'thought' vets had stopped using Baytril. period. That makes me think you might want to get a second opinion. If you do that and the vet says 'no' to baytril I would get a second opinion on the dental as well
tonya
Thanks, Tonya.
--
Brenda.
http://www.whiskersandwicks.com
http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith
"The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette
Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
catatonya wrote
Brenda,
I know this is true for fiv. You can't test under a certain age because of false positives from the mother's antibodies. To my knowledge, though, it's NOT true for felv.
t"Brenda K. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Gloria. I thought I read on here, though, that a kitten this y
Hideyo.
Thank you so much for your information. I am so hoping that this
little kitty will throw off the virus. I don't know the kitty, but
each life is precious and to have one thwart this dreadful disease
would be a wonderful victory. :)
I'm printing your reply for Margaret.
Gloria.
I thought I read on here, though, that a kitten this young could be
showing antibodies to felv from his mother?? I'm just trying to find
out if being positive on both the Elisa, Snap and IFA at 5 weeks old
(when tests were given) is proof positive that he will always be
positi
Hmmm - well, if the kitten tests positive for FELV, then he has the
virus. I think it's an antigen test isn't it, not antibodies, for
the office Elisa test. But as I understand, his little immune system
could still throw the virus off, as you said. He should be tested
again. I really do
I did not see where it said she got them all
spayed/neutered, only that she got them their shots. Possibly I am wrong. Still
the facts remain. I hope I did not put her off from trying to help too, I was
simply attempting to get her to realize how ridiculous her not being
willing to cage the
Jenn,
Your reply contain common sense but the person did provide for the
first litter;
I do hope the tone it won't put her off caring properly for the mother
and her kittens to be. The post came from a list that is primarily
about dogs, so she may not know as much about cats and was afraid to
I hate to sound condescending, but... If keeping
her inside isn't an option, then what do you expect? Let me get this
right, she's an outdoor, unspayed female, running with free access to a number
of toms? And you don't want her to get preggo but you don't want to keep her
inside either? Jus
Dear Susan:
The fact the kittens tested a "faint positive" (an ELISA, right?) is probably
an indication of exposure and some virus present (both the ELISA and IFA
detect anitgen from replicating virus) but may still be an earlier stage of
infection so there is a chance with good diet and immune
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