Thanks Nina,
I've got a vet appt for Chelsea on Saturday. I'll have them check for
Hemobartinella. She didn't have pale gums two weeks ago when she saw a vet
for her fever/lethargy. She still has a bounce in her step so I hope that
whatever may be causing this, we'll have time to treat it. Deanne
From: Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: ImmunoRegulin for Chelsea?
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:45:38 -0700
Deanne,
Do you know what the cause of the anemia is? Did they do any other tests
to try to determine why she's anemic, or did they just prescribe the
Clavamox to see if it helped? When my Grace developed anemic symptoms, she
was put on Clavamox, (or maybe it was Amoxi), at first too. It helped a
little, for a little while, but she kept getting weaker. I found a
specialty clinic and an Internist that ran several other tests, including
one for blood parasites, (Hemobartinella). Even though the test was neg,
we put Grace on Doxycycline, (a broader spectrum abx that would help if it
was Hemobart). It did help her recover, I guess we'll never really know
why. I haven't tried IR, but I've heard really good things from others on
the list about it. It sometimes gets to the point where trying something
"unconventional" is worth the risk, when doing nothing is not an option.
Prayers that Chelsea turns around quickly.
Nina
ACALA PET ISSUES wrote:
Hi, Any advise would be appreciated greatly. One of my 11 month old
felv+ cats - Chelsea - who has been on a course of clavamox until a couple
of days ago for a slight fever and lethargy has just developed very pale
gums. They weren't pale 2 weeks ago when she last saw the vet. I know
that pale gums are indicative of anemia. I'm trying to convince a vet to
try Immunoregulin. Has anyone had much success with this therapy?
Chelsea already gets interferon orally.
Thanks, Deanne
