Kerry,
At least to start, I would give I-R IV, at the vet's if you
can't do it yourself. That is the only way the studies show it working and the
company that makes it says it will work. They advise against giving it sub-q.
However, at least 2 cats on this list have gotten it sub-q without problems, and
they seem to think it works really well, so if he continues to get it after the
first couple of times I might try it sub-q. But with how badly he is feeling
right now, I would start IV.
The Dr. who wrote one of the articles on the website says he
gives 1 ml IV every 3 or 4 days for 10 days. I have given 1 ml at a
time. But one of my cats had a reaction at that dosage, having a fever
spike and chills for an hour (but then got SO much better immediately and
started eating), so I decided I would start at a lower dosage next time. The
veterinary medical reference book (don't remember what it is called, maybe the
Veterinary Pill Book) says to give 1/2 ml to 1 ml. So you might want to
start with 1/2 ml. Then again, one of my cats did fine with no side
effects on 1 ml, and the 1 ml dosage really does seem to jump start their immune
systems, so maybe at this point you should try it, I don't know.
Sorry I can't be more definitive,
Michelle
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