Cats

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for all the great responses to my email. I feel so

much better. What a great group I found!!

Adrienne

>

> Thanks, Winnie - I thought listeriosis sounded wrong! I meant

toxoplasmosis

> That's what you get for relying on your memory! LOL! Especially

when it

> s none too reliable these days...:oD

>

> Sue

>

>

> Just remembered something. The only thing that I can think of from

cats is

> toxomplasmosis but I believe it's only a danger to unborn babies,

or those

> with compromised immune systems. But I've always had multiple cats

from all

> manner of mysterious beginnings, and never had it. http://www.cdc

> gov/toxoplasmosis/epi.html#animal

>

> Winnie

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

Just wanted to let you know...I found that many animals from the

shelter have diseases. they are found on the street and the shelter

doesn't always recognized the issues.

I have adopted animals from the shelter and have seen health issues

in many of them.

If I were you, I would adopt from a litter I thought was healthy.

Maybe, a friend has heard of someone whose cat has had kittens. Of

course, that is still not a guarantee but I think the chances are

better for a healthier pet.

If your child was older, I might recommend an adoption from a

shelter. I believe it is important to save those animals however, If

it were me, I would hold off with a 5 month old.

Just my opinion. :0)

correy

On Nov 2, 2008, at 8:54 PM, Fieldman wrote:

> Adrienne, I personally don't see any problems. We have always had

> cats around unvaccinated children. Some people say that cats can

> smother young children. I have never heard or seen a case of it

> though. Although others might have, it seems to be more an urban

> myth to me. And unless the cat has a disease of some sort, which it

> shouldn't have coming from a shelter. Here in Australia, they put

> the animals down that can't be adopted out because of problems. The

> only concern I would have is for the poor cat. It has most likely

> been vaccinated up to date.

>

> Hope this helps

> Fieldman

>

> cats

>

> We just got a cat from a shelter. Is it safe to have with a 5 month

> old that is not vaxed?

>

> Adrienne

>

>

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to add....

My friends cat ,that she adopted from the pound, gave her whole

family ringworm. It was not noticed at the shelter. My animals that

I adopted had things from leukemia to nuerological disorders to

Parvo. Very sad.

If you decide to adopt from a shelter, why not just take the kitty in

for a check up first. Again, that is no guarantee that the pet is

healthy but many things will be noticed.

I agree, that most things won't be transferred to humans by animals.

However, if you get a sick pet , it will add to stress.

I never returned my animals that were sick but it was stressful

trying to care for them. I had five animals. down to two now....:0(

good luck!!

correy

On Nov 2, 2008, at 10:10 PM, Sue wrote:

> Hi Adrienne,

>

> I do understand - completely! When my daughter was born I was a bit

> that

> way. ) Still am in some respects.

>

> We brought our baby home to a house with 2 cats. We'd rescued them as

> kittens and they were about 3 when dd was born. We were given all

> sorts of

> warnings about how the cats would smother her and jump on her and

> scratch

> her, but aside from our one cat sitting by her pram and meowing

> furiously

> each time she made a sound - as though we couldn't hear her! - they

> were no

> problem at all. They were indoor cats, so had no opportunity to bring

> anything home, but both dd and the cats were unvaxed, and there

> were no

> issues with illness at all. I can't guarantee you won't have

> allergy issues

> - our dd is sensitive to our one remaining puss, although not outright

> allergic - but nothing else I can think of. If you don't have any

> allergy

> history in the family, it shouldn't be an issue. Your puss will be

> more at

> risk from your little one in a few months' time! LOL!

>

> I know some people say that listeriosis can be a problem from the

> litter

> tray, but I'm sure you can keep your baby and the litter separate

> without

> too much trouble, if indeed such a risk exists. I am now very

> sceptical of

> all the *risks* that we're told about - because there's usually

> money in it

> for the source of the warnings. This applies to doctors too - they

> make

> money from vaccines, remember.

>

> Stay with the list and do lots of reading - you'll soon feel

> reassured! And

> enjoy your new pet!

>

> Sue x

>

> -- Re: cats

>

> ---

> I am just one of those crazy people that over think things! I was

> worried that my baby could get some disease from the cat since she is

> not vaxed. I have another daughter that has autism, and that is what

> got me started on not vaccinating this child. My doctor tells me at

> every visit about all the diseases that could kill my daughter since

> I am not vaxing. Needless to say, I am looking for another doctor.

> But it still scares me. Now I am freaking out over everything, even

> things that might sound crazy to others.

>

> I just want to make sure my baby is safe, and need a little

> reassuring.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I just wanted to add....

>

> My friends cat ,that she adopted from the pound, gave her whole

> family ringworm.

Correy, how did your friend recognized that the cat gave them

ringworms? I just want to be aware what to look for. We also adopted a

2 years old cat from this lady who was moving. The house where the cat

lived was dirty & unkept but the cat seems to be healthy. She took her

(the cat) to the vat for, ofcourse vaccines, a few months prior. She

used to be a house cat but we let her outside everyday and she loves

it. Can a cat bring some nasties from outside? I always let cats

outside and never had any health problems because of it.

Katarina

[Guest guest]

>> Don't feed the cat on the dry supermarket garbage and no further

vaccinations for the cat.

>

I tried to switch my adopted cat to real food like raw milk, raw meat,

etc. but she refuses to even lick it. I can't believe a cat won't touch

real food ! What is the matter with American cats? I have never seen a

cat who won't eat anything else rather then her dry food. I keep trying

little by little, hiding a piece here & there but she always knows and

will go hungry if i don't give her food.

Katarina

[Guest guest]

Hi Katarina!

ring-worms eventually look like a red ring. Sometimes, they are

filled in and look like little red dots. (this is in my experience.

Outside cats have more of a chance of catching nasties to bring

home. What ever they step in outside comes inside as-well.

I have also known people who have never had a problem with an

indoor/outdoor cat. I live off a very busy street and I am afraid he

will become road kill...:0(

Bye

correy

On Nov 3, 2008, at 1:33 PM, Katarina wrote:

>

> >

> > I just wanted to add....

> >

> > My friends cat ,that she adopted from the pound, gave her whole

> > family ringworm.

>

> Correy, how did your friend recognized that the cat gave them

> ringworms? I just want to be aware what to look for. We also adopted a

> 2 years old cat from this lady who was moving. The house where the cat

> lived was dirty & unkept but the cat seems to be healthy. She took her

> (the cat) to the vat for, ofcourse vaccines, a few months prior. She

> used to be a house cat but we let her outside everyday and she loves

> it. Can a cat bring some nasties from outside? I always let cats

> outside and never had any health problems because of it.

>

> Katarina

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL! I guess if you are used to junk that is what you like!!

A cat can go several days without food and not starve. ( I don't

think the kitty will let herself starve)That happens in the wild.

What if you try not to feed her the dry and only feed her " real food "

for 3 days. See what happens.

If that doesn't work.....

Maybe, a healthier version of dry food given little by little?

bye,

Correy

On Nov 3, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Katarina wrote:

>

> >> Don't feed the cat on the dry supermarket garbage and no further

> vaccinations for the cat.

> >

>

> I tried to switch my adopted cat to real food like raw milk, raw meat,

> etc. but she refuses to even lick it. I can't believe a cat won't

> touch

> real food ! What is the matter with American cats? I have never seen a

> cat who won't eat anything else rather then her dry food. I keep

> trying

> little by little, hiding a piece here & there but she always knows and

> will go hungry if i don't give her food.

>

> Katarina

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just to clarify.... Cats in the wild are used to going for days

without food.

She'll be ok...:0)

On Nov 3, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Katarina wrote:

>

> >> Don't feed the cat on the dry supermarket garbage and no further

> vaccinations for the cat.

> >

>

> I tried to switch my adopted cat to real food like raw milk, raw meat,

> etc. but she refuses to even lick it. I can't believe a cat won't

> touch

> real food ! What is the matter with American cats? I have never seen a

> cat who won't eat anything else rather then her dry food. I keep

> trying

> little by little, hiding a piece here & there but she always knows and

> will go hungry if i don't give her food.

>

> Katarina

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Its funny you should say that, because the pets we adopted from our local animal

shelter have been the healthiest of all of our pets. Our thoroughbred Pekingese

dogs have always given us problems, our moggie cats were always strong and

healthy. It might not be the same with the shelters in your country though.

Joyce Del-Frate

Gauteng South Africa

Re: cats

>

> ---

> I am just one of those crazy people that over think things! I was

> worried that my baby could get some disease from the cat since she is

> not vaxed. I have another daughter that has autism, and that is what

> got me started on not vaccinating this child. My doctor tells me at

> every visit about all the diseases that could kill my daughter since

> I am not vaxing. Needless to say, I am looking for another doctor.

> But it still scares me. Now I am freaking out over everything, even

> things that might sound crazy to others.

>

> I just want to make sure my baby is safe, and need a little

> reassuring.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Once again Correy it is time for me to respond to your offensive off topic

comments.

I think that is a little cruel, I am not sure how your shelters would feel about

you doing that, but I am sure they would remove the cat from your " care " .

Besides, the cat would probably start catching mice and birds which may cause

more disease than dry pellets. While I can understand the logic of what you are

trying to do, I find it extreemly disturbing that you would be so cruel in order

to " protect " your family. If this is the way you think, you should not keep any

pets!

Just my opinion

Joyce Del-frate

Gauteng South Africa

Re: Re: cats

LOL! I guess if you are used to junk that is what you like!!

A cat can go several days without food and not starve. ( I don't

think the kitty will let herself starve)That happens in the wild.

What if you try not to feed her the dry and only feed her " real food "

for 3 days. See what happens.

If that doesn't work.....

Maybe, a healthier version of dry food given little by little?

bye,

Correy

On Nov 3, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Katarina wrote:

>

> >> Don't feed the cat on the dry supermarket garbage and no further

> vaccinations for the cat.

> >

>

> I tried to switch my adopted cat to real food like raw milk, raw meat,

> etc. but she refuses to even lick it. I can't believe a cat won't

> touch

> real food ! What is the matter with American cats? I have never seen a

> cat who won't eat anything else rather then her dry food. I keep

> trying

> little by little, hiding a piece here & there but she always knows and

> will go hungry if i don't give her food.

>

> Katarina

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My purebred Siamese gave us ringworm....his breeder took the litter to the vet

and supposedly there the whole litter got ringworm. My shelter cats, however,

have never had anything except maybe a mild URI.

Lori

Re: Re: cats

Its funny you should say that, because the pets we adopted from our local

animal shelter have been the healthiest of all of our pets. Our thoroughbred

Pekingese dogs have always given us problems, our moggie cats were always strong

and healthy. It might not be the same with the shelters in your country though.

Joyce Del-Frate

Gauteng South Africa

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[Guest guest]

> I think that is a little cruel, I am not sure how your shelters

would feel about you doing that, but I am sure they would remove the

cat from your " care " . Besides, the cat would probably start catching

mice and birds which may cause more disease than dry pellets. While

I can understand the logic of what you are trying to do, I find it

extreemly disturbing that you would be so cruel in order to " protect "

your family. If this is the way you think, you should not keep any

pets!

>

> Just my opinion

> Joyce Del-frate

> Gauteng South Africa

This is off-topic, so I'll only give a short response.

Correy is basically right - she just didn't sugar-coat it. I've

personally switched my cat from dry cat food to raw meat and bones.

It took time, patience and some inventive methods, but it can be

done. The idea is to feed the animal species-appropriate food. Check

out Dr. Tom Lonsdale. My mom's two cats regularly hunt in the wild -

you really can't stop them unless you lock them in your hours 24/7

which I don't think is right either. Those two cats are the

healthiest I've ever seen. The older is 13 years old and still acts

like a kitten. My dog will be 7 soon and she's been on a raw diet for

6+ years. Feel free to email me off-list for more info. I won't push,

but I love to educate

Magda

[Guest guest]

I don't have a clue what you are talking about!

On Nov 4, 2008, at 2:17 PM, Big Fish wrote:

> Once again Correy it is time for me to respond to your offensive

> off topic comments.

>

> I think that is a little cruel, I am not sure how your shelters

> would feel about you doing that, but I am sure they would remove

> the cat from your " care " . Besides, the cat would probably start

> catching mice and birds which may cause more disease than dry

> pellets. While I can understand the logic of what you are trying to

> do, I find it extreemly disturbing that you would be so cruel in

> order to " protect " your family. If this is the way you think, you

> should not keep any pets!

>

> Just my opinion

> Joyce Del-frate

> Gauteng South Africa

>

> Re: Re: cats

>

> LOL! I guess if you are used to junk that is what you like!!

>

> A cat can go several days without food and not starve. ( I don't

> think the kitty will let herself starve)That happens in the wild.

> What if you try not to feed her the dry and only feed her " real food "

> for 3 days. See what happens.

>

> If that doesn't work.....

> Maybe, a healthier version of dry food given little by little?

>

> bye,

>

> Correy

> On Nov 3, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Katarina wrote:

>

> >

> > >> Don't feed the cat on the dry supermarket garbage and no further

> > vaccinations for the cat.

> > >

> >

> > I tried to switch my adopted cat to real food like raw milk, raw

> meat,

> > etc. but she refuses to even lick it. I can't believe a cat won't

> > touch

> > real food ! What is the matter with American cats? I have never

> seen a

> > cat who won't eat anything else rather then her dry food. I keep

> > trying

> > little by little, hiding a piece here & there but she always

> knows and

> > will go hungry if i don't give her food.

> >

> > Katarina

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I believe you are cruel and offensive. YOu are picking on me. From

now on, I will delete your emails before I see them. I do not need

the added stress from someone who doesn't understand.

You are not very nice to keep giving a well intentioned person a hard

time.

again....I did not deserve that email

You seem to be a very judgmental person.

correy

On Nov 4, 2008, at 7:13 PM, Le wrote:

> I don't have a clue what you are talking about!

>

> On Nov 4, 2008, at 2:17 PM, Big Fish wrote:

>

> > Once again Correy it is time for me to respond to your offensive

> > off topic comments.

> >

> > I think that is a little cruel, I am not sure how your shelters

> > would feel about you doing that, but I am sure they would remove

> > the cat from your " care " . Besides, the cat would probably start

> > catching mice and birds which may cause more disease than dry

> > pellets. While I can understand the logic of what you are trying to

> > do, I find it extreemly disturbing that you would be so cruel in

> > order to " protect " your family. If this is the way you think, you

> > should not keep any pets!

> >

> > Just my opinion

> > Joyce Del-frate

> > Gauteng South Africa

> >

> > Re: Re: cats

> >

> > LOL! I guess if you are used to junk that is what you like!!

> >

> > A cat can go several days without food and not starve. ( I don't

> > think the kitty will let herself starve)That happens in the wild.

> > What if you try not to feed her the dry and only feed her " real

> food "

> > for 3 days. See what happens.

> >

> > If that doesn't work.....

> > Maybe, a healthier version of dry food given little by little?

> >

> > bye,

> >

> > Correy

> > On Nov 3, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Katarina wrote:

> >

> > >

> > > >> Don't feed the cat on the dry supermarket garbage and no

> further

> > > vaccinations for the cat.

> > > >

> > >

> > > I tried to switch my adopted cat to real food like raw milk, raw

> > meat,

> > > etc. but she refuses to even lick it. I can't believe a cat won't

> > > touch

> > > real food ! What is the matter with American cats? I have never

> > seen a

> > > cat who won't eat anything else rather then her dry food. I keep

> > > trying

> > > little by little, hiding a piece here & there but she always

> > knows and

> > > will go hungry if i don't give her food.

> > >

> > > Katarina

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Wow!

I was going to introduce myself properly as soon as I could. However, I am

taking the time to say that you were very cruel to Correy for no reason.

I have worked at the shelter and we would not think she is being cruel. I have

given this advice myself as well as others that work at the shelter.

I guess I need to watch every word I type so you don't get mad at me. I better

be careful.

I just needed to say something. I felt so bad for Correy.

I have enjoyed every bodies great advice and I think you guys are terrific!

I must run......will definitely write a PROPER intro soon!

Best wishes to all

Lena

________________________________

From: Big Fish <bigfish3d@...>

Vaccinations

Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 2:17:57 PM

Subject: Re: Re: cats

Once again Correy it is time for me to respond to your offensive off topic

comments.

I think that is a little cruel, I am not sure how your shelters would feel about

you doing that, but I am sure they would remove the cat from your " care " .

Besides, the cat would probably start catching mice and birds which may cause

more disease than dry pellets. While I can understand the logic of what you are

trying to do, I find it extreemly disturbing that you would be so cruel in order

to " protect " your family. If this is the way you think, you should not keep any

pets!

Just my opinion

Joyce Del-frate

Gauteng South Africa

Re: Re: cats

LOL! I guess if you are used to junk that is what you like!!

A cat can go several days without food and not starve. ( I don't

think the kitty will let herself starve)That happens in the wild.

What if you try not to feed her the dry and only feed her " real food "

for 3 days. See what happens.

If that doesn't work.....

Maybe, a healthier version of dry food given little by little?

bye,

Correy

On Nov 3, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Katarina wrote:

>

> >> Don't feed the cat on the dry supermarket garbage and no further

> vaccinations for the cat.

> >

>

> I tried to switch my adopted cat to real food like raw milk, raw meat,

> etc. but she refuses to even lick it. I can't believe a cat won't

> touch

> real food ! What is the matter with American cats? I have never seen a

> cat who won't eat anything else rather then her dry food. I keep

> trying

> little by little, hiding a piece here & there but she always knows and

> will go hungry if i don't give her food.

>

> Katarina

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Geez, I think Correy was just suggesting a way to get the cat off dry food

(which I don't give my pets, even if it's the expensive kind). I doubt it will

work because, as a lifelong cat owner, I know all too well how persnickety they

can be. But it's not as if she suggested withholding food altogether. No reason

to accuse her of being cruel.

Winnie

Re: Re: cats

>

>

> LOL! I guess if you are used to junk that is what you like!!

>

> A cat can go several days without food and not starve. ( I

> don't

> think the kitty will let herself starve)That happens in the

> wild.

> What if you try not to feed her the dry and only feed her

> " real food "

> for 3 days. See what happens.

>

> If that doesn't work.....

> Maybe, a healthier version of dry food given little by little?

>

> bye,

>

> Correy

> On Nov 3, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Katarina wrote:

>

> >

> > >> Don't feed the cat on the dry supermarket garbage and no

> further > vaccinations for the cat.

> > >

> >

> > I tried to switch my adopted cat to real food like raw milk,

> raw meat,

> > etc. but she refuses to even lick it. I can't believe a cat

> won't

> > touch

> > real food ! What is the matter with American cats? I have

> never seen a

> > cat who won't eat anything else rather then her dry food. I

> keep

> > trying

> > little by little, hiding a piece here & there but she always

> knows and

> > will go hungry if i don't give her food.

> >

> > Katarina

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I see both sides honestly. Since it's off-topic, I won't comment anymore.

Re: Re: cats

>

>

> LOL! I guess if you are used to junk that is what you like!!

>

> A cat can go several days without food and not starve. ( I

> don't

> think the kitty will let herself starve)That happens in the

> wild.

> What if you try not to feed her the dry and only feed her

> " real food "

> for 3 days. See what happens.

>

> If that doesn't work.....

> Maybe, a healthier version of dry food given little by little?

>

> bye,

>

> Correy

> On Nov 3, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Katarina wrote:

>

> >

> > >> Don't feed the cat on the dry supermarket garbage and no

> further > vaccinations for the cat.

> > >

> >

> > I tried to switch my adopted cat to real food like raw milk,

> raw meat,

> > etc. but she refuses to even lick it. I can't believe a cat

> won't

> > touch

> > real food ! What is the matter with American cats? I have

> never seen a

> > cat who won't eat anything else rather then her dry food. I

> keep

> > trying

> > little by little, hiding a piece here & there but she always

> knows and

> > will go hungry if i don't give her food.

> >

> > Katarina

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

This topic was perfectly reasonable for this list when it was first posted,

but now it has strayed to the subject of feeding, it no longer belongs here.

If anyone wants to discuss it further, please redirect it to the OT4VAX

list.

FWIW, I really don't understand, Joyce, why you responded to Correy's post

the way you did - I cannot see anything wrong with it, and it appears other

list members feel similarly. It seemed to me, as it did to Winnie, that

Correy was simply trying to suggest a way to wean a cat off commercial food.

For future reference, please note that Sheri does not tolerate any flaming

on this list, so please stop making personal remarks. If anyone has a

grievance or something to say to another member, please take it off the list

and make it private. Anyone persistently attacking another list member will

be either moderated or removed from the list.

Thank you.

Sue

List moderator

-- Re: Re: cats

I see both sides honestly. Since it's off-topic, I won't comment anymore.

Re: Re: cats

>

>

> LOL! I guess if you are used to junk that is what you like!!

>

> A cat can go several days without food and not starve. ( I

> don't

> think the kitty will let herself starve)That happens in the

> wild.

> What if you try not to feed her the dry and only feed her

> " real food "

> for 3 days. See what happens.

>

> If that doesn't work.....

> Maybe, a healthier version of dry food given little by little?

>

> bye,

>

> Correy

> On Nov 3, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Katarina wrote:

>

> >

> > >> Don't feed the cat on the dry supermarket garbage and no

> further > vaccinations for the cat.

> > >

> >

> > I tried to switch my adopted cat to real food like raw milk,

> raw meat,

> > etc. but she refuses to even lick it. I can't believe a cat

> won't

> > touch

> > real food ! What is the matter with American cats? I have

> never seen a

> > cat who won't eat anything else rather then her dry food. I

> keep

> > trying

> > little by little, hiding a piece here & there but she always

> knows and

> > will go hungry if i don't give her food.

> >

> > Katarina

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm sure you're right Bee. I found that message, here's what this vet had to

say:

***There was some discussion on coconut oil a while back. It is a

medium chain fatty acid. The most common fatty acid supplements for

cats are fish oils. Cats handle fatty acids different than dogs and

humans.

http://www.newhope.com/nutritionsciencenews/NSN_backs/Oct_01/pufa.cfm

" Cats lack some of the enzymes that enable humans and dogs to convert

LA to LC-PUFAs. Because cats cannot synthesize AA, their daily

requirement for AA is so high that it must be provided in the

diet.12 "

The discussion here earlier was concerns that coconut oil might be

bad for the liver if cats have a tendancy towards hepatic lipidosis

and also some of us voice concerns with pancreatitis. So, just to

be careful if you try it. ***

> >

> > I've heard from a vet that cats do not have the enzyme required to break

down the coconut oil like humans do, therefore coconut oil is not all that safe

for cats. I have 2 lovely cat babies myself. I shall look for that message when

I get a chance.

> >

> +++Hi Carmen. That isn't true, since no enzymes are required to break down

coconut oil. This book includes giving coconut oil to cats, dogs, birds and

horses: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/books.htm

>

> Bee

>

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>

> I'm sure you're right Bee. I found that message, here's what this vet had to

say:

>

> ***There was some discussion on coconut oil a while back. It is a

> medium chain fatty acid. The most common fatty acid supplements for

> cats are fish oils. Cats handle fatty acids different than dogs and

> humans.

http://www.newhope.com/nutritionsciencenews/NSN_backs/Oct_01/pufa.cfm

<snip>

>

>+++Hi Carmen. I wouldn't give as much credence to an article like that, as I

would actual testimonials by people giving their cats coconut oil, as described

here: http://www.coconutdiet.com/pet_nutrition.htm

Bee

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1qHVVbYG8Y & feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ffwDYo00Q & feature=channel

[Guest guest]

Sorry – I didn’t mean to send the youtube links

to this group!!!! If you open them, I hope you enjoy them!

Sorry, sorry, sorry!

Andy

[Guest guest]

Really enjoyed them. We need some humour

in our day.

Thanks,

Llweyn

From:

[mailto: ]

On Behalf Of Andy Stanton

Sent: February-01-10 5:38 PM

Subject: re: Cats

Sorry

– I didn’t mean to send the youtube links to this group!!!! If you

open them, I hope you enjoy them!

Sorry,

sorry, sorry!

Andy

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Cee Cee, I could not live without my babies (3 cats). My vet was not forthcoming with any drug help for me, but we put my crew on 'Advantage' and (scarry) but dosed them 3 times at 2 week intervals. Since then both the cats and I have been much better. I had the added problem of my siamese being an ampute (back left leg). For years we attributed the incessant scratching of the left ear to 'ghost nerve' activity because of the leg lose. Well, the 'Advantage' has made a whole new cat of her.Please ask your vet, we need our little angels to give us the peace this desease steals. Carol

Carol

From: Cee Cee <ceeceesmith50@...>Subject: catsbird mites Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6:18 PM

I am wondering if any of us out there, with severe morg. symptoms have a un-affected cat. I need my cat back so bad. She is the sweetest cat I have ever met and I miss her terribly. I left her with my ex, she was scratching at her ears a lot, but I miss her terribly and I want her back. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!

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Thank you Don. I knew we had more in common than a touch of insanity and Hep C. I didn't post about my pets as I have, as of a couple days ago, 19 cats and 4 dogs. All are rescues and all but the littliest ones are fixed. Got 2 fixed last week, 5 more next month. After a number of years with 12 cats, I suddenly have 7 more. Rescued a young cat and a tiny baby recently. Young one turned out to be pregnant, so three babies. Next someone left a day old kitty in my living room. And a couple days ago, I picked up a baby outside thinking it was one of mine that had gotten out. Nope, it just looked like mine in the dark. Check out "Kaboodle Ranch" in Florida on the net. Found a 3 lb 2 oz puppy in the yard several years ago--he is an 80 lb hound dog now, Then came a terrior, next a mini-pincher and last an aging Great Pyrenees. They are all

fixed. Almost everyone in my neighborhood has rescues. I live rural near a lake. We have no shelter in the area. I am very much an advocate of spay neuter !!!!

Jen, Had not thought about it but Hep C could possibly be transmitted by tiny punctures from the kitties. Why not get a large wire crate for the kitty when you have visitors? They fold down easily. Later, the cats rarely scratch and generally are not overly friendly with strangers.

Also Jen, Hep C can still be transmitted even if you are SVR. Until there is a cure, you need to be cautious. Thankfully, it is not easily transmitted. Many of us have raised families with out knowing we had Hep C and the kids are fine.

SuziQ