Jane,
I'm not a vet, but my sense is that boosting the immune system will
help with the stomatitis. I'm using Liquid DMG and Transfer Factor on
my cat. My homeopathic vet, like yours, tends to feel good about the
use of DMG. Vetri-Science also makes a Maitake-DMG Liquid, which
contains additional ingredients to aid the immune system. It's more
expensive, but since a bottle of DMG can last Ember three months
easily, I'm considering it.
I should note that, if you have the time and the resources, Virbagen
Omega has been known to clear up stomatitis. It's very expensive
stuff, and it must be imported after the FDA clears your vet for its
use. It's been used in the treatment of FeLV+ cats by several on the
list, and it seems to help them a lot, even if they're not doing
well. Since it requires time to apply for the VO and then get it into
the States, it's good to start the process if it's something you
think you might want down the road.
As far as food is concerned, you may have seen my mention of Innova
EVO over on the Yahoo! group. My cat loves it, and the others around
here do, too. I think it would draw MeMe away from the Fancy Feast,
and it's very wholesome stuff. Unlike most canned cat foods, it
contains no grains.
I'll keep little MeMe in my prayers.
Lance
On May 28, 2007, at 11:19 AM, Jane Lyons wrote:
thank you all for your encouragement and sound advise.
Has anyone been able to cure stomatitis ?
We are working on diarrhea, giardia (which is probably
causing the diarrhea) sneezing (which is beginning to subside)
and a clear discharge from her eyes.
My homeopathic vet is hopeful that a new probiotic (FortiFlora)
will help boost her immunity. She also prescribed liquid DMG and
Archetype, which she does not like. I am trying to wean her from
Fancy Feast with a variety of organic raw meat/foul that she shows no
interest in.
I wish I could send a photo of her on the top branch of a 60'magnolia
the day before the diagnosis. She gets up and down trees faster than
squirrels do. My vet said she cannot go out, but I have not had the
heart
to tell her. I just want her to be happy. She hangs out directly
under a
bird feeder, hidden in liriope with the tips of her ears showing.
Jane
