Dixie Louise has an alternative vet as well as her regular vets. The alternative vet put her on Transfer Factor Feline COmplete. She is also on Intrasound. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 5:04 PM Subject: Bandy update
> Hi guys, I got the following update from Kerry R. about Bandy. I told > her we need to be posting to the list about this stuff, we don't want to > miss out on all the good info and advice from you guys for her Bandy. > Please jump in and correct me, if I'm wrong on any of this stuff. My > reply follows. > > From Kerry R: > I have already looked at the Transfer factor, but didn't know for sure > which one to order...It sound like a very good product and probably have > to get some for myself as well.. Let me know if you can which would be > the best for me to use.. > My vet was in emergency surgery at the time I was there so it was sort > of a quick visit..I don't know if this is ok or not, but I am not giving > him any antibiotics today..as he has been on Baytril and amoxicillin > since last week...so I wanted to wait at least 24 hrs. before we start > the dox...he goes for blood work on Sat..He hasn't had any SQ fluids in > a week now..He is eating and drinking ok so far..I didn't think the > baytril and dox should be mixed either, but I am going to ask her about > it on Sat..I know they are both strong. She did mention giving him 1/4 > of a baby aspirin every 2 to 3 days for the temp..She thinks it could be > due to the inflammation process that goes along with FIV and FeLV...I > don't know.. Have you ever used baby aspirin...I know that is bad for a > kitty, but I have also read in that low of dose it can be used > safely...I never have though...we want to keep him off the steroids if > possible..and only use if it is a real emergency... > <>I gave him today in his food 1/2 the powder from some pro-biotic > acidophilus..It was one that I was told to mix in this mixture with > several other vitamins and herbs..I found this recipe from a website of > an FIV+ kitty.. called Jac Hapka's sports drink.. Ester-C, bone meal > powder, vit E, Vit A, Echinacea, acidophilus, and osteocalcium either > mixed with water and/or ice cream.. > I know I need to get some extra bone meal and Vit C in him, but I am > trying to add all these gradual because we don't have a stomach upset as > of yet and don't want one... > This temp. thing has been going up and down for about the last 6 wks and > has gotten as high as 105 and 106. He has been on antibiotics almost > all this time except for the few days after treatment ends then the temp > would go up again..so we would go back on the antibiotics.. > I am going to discuss tomorrow the interferon omega option..I will give > her the info that you have provided me with and hopefully we can get > right on this.. > I forgot to mention that we got his baytril from Roadrunner pharmacy in > Phoenix in salmon flavor as he hates the pills so this is much easier > for me to use...he seems to like salmon flavor best so I have been > feeding him some real salmon as well.. > As for today, I am going to give him his supplements and interferon. We > are going to continue the interferon on a daily basis for now..or as > long as we need to... > Anyway, I really appreciate all the information that you have > provided...I want to see Bandy have a good quality of life and so far he > seems to be holding his own...He is really trying so I want to give him > all the boost that I can so he can continue on a good track.. > Thank you so much, > My best regards, > Kerry and Bandy > > > Here's my reply: > TF has several different products that they sell, I think at this point, > if you choose to try it, you should be using their "Stress Factor". I'm > not sure what the difference is exactly, but it's suppose to be used > when an animal is sick, or during times of stress. They also have a > "maintence" formula just for cats that the suggest giving every day. I > usually alternate it with other sups like Lysine, Co-Q10 and Vita C. > > I'd call your vet's office this minute and leave a message asking about > dosage instructions for the two different antibiotics. Even if the vet > is busy, someone can grab her and ask her the questions you have, then > call you back. Aspirin is not good for kitties, you're right about > that, Hideyo knows of a homeopathic remedy for fever, (I can't remember > off-hand what she uses). If she doesn't see this post and respond, I > have her phone number and I can call her and ask what it is. I don't > know what your vet is talking about when she says the fever may be due > to "the inflammation process that goes along with FIV and FelV", that > would only make sense to me if she suspected that Bandy is in the > process of trying to clear the virus' from her system. Somehow I doubt > we are still in that stage. I think it's more likely that it has to do > with some other secondary infection that is troubling him. > > It's wonderful that Bandy is eating and drinking, that's a very good > sign. You mentioned steroids, which steroids and for what? As I said > before the probiotic is a really good idea when he's on antibiotics to > replenish the 'good' bacteria. The mix that you are giving him contains > Echinacea though, I seem to remember reading somewhere that Echinacea > isn't good for cats. I'm hoping someone else on the list knows more > about this. You have to be careful about giving stuff meant for humans, > because like with aspirin, kitties react differently than we do to some > things. Ice cream is a no no too usually. Cows milk and cream aren't > easily digested and can cause diarrhea, and/or stomach upset. > Nina > > > > > > >
