Hi Everyone,
Kerry Roach has been writing me off-list about Bandy's condition, I know
she could benefit from the group and I'm trying to get her used to
writing directly to the list. I've told her I'm going to forward our
correspondence to you guys so you can help too! This is the first of
two that I'm going to send. Hopefully Kerry will get the hang of this
and start sending stuff on-list, she needs more than just my help with
her sweet Bandy!
Nina
Kerry & Bandy wrote:
Bandy's temp up again Tue:
Hi Nina,
I am so stressed about lil Bandy's temp going up and down..
It was 105.4 again today..I can almost always tell without even taking
it because of the way he acts..He got another 1/2cc of dex today and
it brings it right down...He went back to eating and seem to feel
better..My vet said we are going to try 1/4 baby aspirin every 3 to 4
days...His infection seems to be cleared so this is baffling me..She
keeps saying it is the inflammation process that goes along with his
troubles...because it goes down as soon as he receives a shot and
stays down for several days...He went almost a week last time before
it went up..I will post this again at the group to see if anyone else
has ever had this problem.. She said we will coninue the antibiotics
for 4 to 6 wks..
Also, she called to get the papers for the FDA..She hasn't heard from
them yet, but I guess we will soon..I also received an email from
someone on the FIV list who has an FIV+ since 1993. He said we can
have the omega interferon in as soon as 2 wks...He emailed me a form
to use going thru abbeyvet...
Hope all your kitties are doing good...and we will keep you posted...
I have read alot the last couple of days and you are right...lots of
knowledge in the group, very nice people...
Kerry and Bandy
Nina wrote:
That's very scary about Bandy's temp going up again like that. Did you
ask your vet about "Delta Albaplex"? How about Immuno-Regulin? I'm not
saying either of these is the answer, but you should discuss them with
your vet. I think you may need a specialty vet, (a certified
Internist). The fact that your vet keeps saying it's the Felv or FIV
that's directly causing the fever makes me wonder if she knows what the
heck she's talking about, of course, I don't know much about FIV. She
sounds like a wonderful vet, and she's doing all she can to help Bandy,
but I don't think she has the expertise that Bandy needs. If you could
afford one visit to a specialist, it might make a difference.
How long has Bandy been on Dox? Is he taking it twice a day? How long
have you had him on Baytril? The steroid shots he's getting are
relieving his temp symptom, but only temporarily, and you are doing
damage to his immune system with their continued use. You don't have to
be curt with your current vet, just tell her the people on your Felv
list are suggesting that you see a specialist, then ask her for a
referral. I'm still hoping the Dox will help and it just hasn't had
time to kick in yet. It helps Grace in 3 or 4 days. You really should
be posting all of this to the list! Maybe someone else will have a
suggestion that will work, if nothing else, they're a great source of
support when you're pulling your hair out, (or crying your eyes out)
over something like this. I'm sorry, please remind me, did we talk about
Transfer Factor?
N
kerry wrote:
I know I have thought about asking her to send us to someone...I have
used an internal medicine spec. in the past, and she is very good
too..You have to be referred, too..She treated Inky's mother for
lymphosarcoma for almost a year..with good results for about 9
months.. This is the first time it has gone up in over a week.. He
has had 3- 1/2cc dex shots in the last 3 wks I guess..when the fever
has gone up..She wants me to give him 1/4 baby aspirin on Fri..if it
is up again but not before..I can tell by the way he acts most of the
time when it is up..I can't take it rectally at home, he hates it..I
am going to get one that goes in the ear..Have you ever used one like
that? About the aspirin..that can only be done every 3 to 4 days..
Today after he had the shot, he starting eating and was back to his
old self...I don't understand it, but she did say she doesn't think it
is the infection, but inflammation cause he responds so well when he
gets the shot.. He has been on dox once a day since Sat..so he has
had 4 doses..and he has been on Baytril almost continually since July
18 or 25, I can't remember...He has been on so much since the middle
of June. He is only getting Baytril once a day now too..I give him dox
first part of the day and baytril at night..Wonder if I should switch
that? He ate good tonight...I sneaked a look thru the window at them
and he was eating some dry food..
Kerry
