Sally, BooBoo may be put on this and I'm hoping the vet is agreeable to me
buying it online. I don't even know if it is readily available over here
(Canada). But I do know if it is ordered through a pharmacy and then through
the Vet Hospital it will cost me a heck of a lot more that what you pay. For
my old cat I get this transdermal thyroid medication and it was going to cost a
small fortune because they were going to make it up for me. I work across the
hall from a pharmacist who does a lot of compounding and they made the
prescription up for me at a fraction of the cost. The Vet (not the same one as
BooBoo has) was not at all happy when I asked that the prescription be called
into the pharmacy but I don't really care. It's worked for Lennie and saved me
some bucks.
Lynne
----- Original Message -----
From: Sally Davis
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [PHISH]RE: Immuno-Regullin and exercise
Junior had fevers as well. I believe the IR helped the fevers and his
gingivitis that he also had at that time. I like to say it got him over the
hump. He received IV injections and yes it is a trade off due to stressing the
cat. It can be given SubQ, suppossedly is not as effective reaching the
macrophages. I say go for it. You cn purchase it w/o a prescription from
Revival Animal health about $36.00 plus shipping.
On Feb 11, 2008 7:42 PM, Sue & Frank Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Cindy,
Thank you for telling me that. I was picturing taking him in to the vet
several times a week and them putting an IV into his arm. I was even
thinking they might have to put him to sleep to do it. Obviously I know
nothing about it and will have to ask my vet what they do - if my vet even
does it. I have had to give cats things before subq, so that would work
out. Did the immuno-regulin work on Smokey's fevers?
Sue
----- Original Message -----
From: "cindy reasoner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [PHISH]RE: Immuno-Regullin and exercise
>I used immuno-regulin on my cat Smokey. He had a
> problem with fevers. It wasn't very expensive. I
> would give it to him subq and the vet would fix the
> shots up for me. I would keep them refrigerated. At
> first I did 2 a week. I gradually gave him the shots
> less and less. Now he doesn't get them at all. Just
> thought I would let you know what my experience with
> it has been.
>
> Cindy Reasoner
>
>
> --- laurieskatz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> Me again. Mine don't eat if they have a cold, upset
>> stomach or diarrhea (I sound like that commercial).
>> Cats need to be able to smell their food. Coco won't
>> eat her normal food when she has a hairball she is
>> trying to get rid of. I usually find a hairball the
>> next day and she is back on track eating again. As
>> Lance suggested, watch carefully and make notes. I
>> quickly forget which days things happen unless I
>> make a note. I actually keep a notebook in the
>> kitchen now for notes.
>> L
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Lynne
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [PHISH]RE: Immuno-Regullin and
>> exercise
>>
>>
>> Sue, I so know how you feel. I just posted about
>> our little guy coughing. I didn't believe the
>> positive test at first and asked for more blood work
>> and it's worse than I thought. Now every little
>> thing I think is unusual I panic about, like this
>> coughing. I just don't know how none of this
>> concerned the previous owners. He's also becoming a
>> ridiculously fussy eater. I've tried many different
>> can foods and some hard foods and he just sticks his
>> nose up. Fortunately our 19 year old pig-cat likes
>> it all so it isn't totally wasted. It is all just
>> such a drain on one.
>>
>> Lynne
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Sue & Frank Koren
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 1:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [PHISH]RE: Immuno-Regullin and
>> exercise
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your advise. Yes, he love to run
>> around and play like a maniac - after all he is only
>> 8 - 10 months old and really still a kitten. He
>> seems to get out of breath and his breathing is a
>> little raspy when he has been playing hard, but
>> maybe that is something that is normal for any cat.
>> Because of the FeLV I am just noticing things
>> differently with him. Right now I have to decide
>> what will help him most and what I can afford. I
>> have already switched him to an all canned Wellness
>> diet. The Immuno-Regulin sounds pretty expensive.
>> I also have two boys in college that I have to think
>> of also.
>> Do you know how many cats actually ever end up
>> eventually testing negative with this? I guess
>> there is a part of me that is still in denial. He
>> tested negative when my brother first rescued him,
>> then he tested positive when he had the in-office
>> test at the vet when I got him. They then gave him
>> the blood test which was also positive. I think
>> April is when I will test him again. Meanwhile I
>> will spoil him as much as I possibly can when he has
>> to be stuck in one room. It's so nasty and snowy
>> today that there isn't even a good view out the
>> window from his chair.
>> Sue
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Caroline Kaufmann
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 9:56 PM
>> Subject: [PHISH]RE: Immuno-Regullin and
>> exercise
>>
>>
>> I don't know about the IR, but as far as the
>> vaccs- it sounds like he handled them fine, so
>> there's no need to stress yourself out about it now.
>> Now you know better tho and can better protect him
>> in the future by being better educated.
>>
>> And you are very to lucky to have found this
>> site so early on. I only got to it when Monkee was
>> in the throws of the illness and most hope was lost.
>> And I felt horrible when I realized all the
>> knowledge and information that was out there on the
>> internet that I didn't think to take advantage of.
>> I just took Monkee's incredible health for granted
>> and thought if I kept him happy and not stressed,
>> his beefy body would beat the odds. When I realized
>> I could have been more proactive with things- like
>> no vaccs, better diet, supplements, even meds to
>> ward off the disease, I felt horrible, but I didn't
>> have time or energy to cry over spilled milk at the
>> time b/c I was so desperate for immediate help with
>> Monkee's sick condition. It's since his passing
>> that I realized the depth of what I allowed myself
>> to miss out on. Could any of those things have made
>> a difference in Monkee's individual case? I don't
>> know? I never will. But if I can help someone else
>> get to resources and better information SOONER than
>> I did, then my guilt is lessened.
>>
>> You should feel really happy that you are
>> taking full advantage of what is out there now-
>> early- while Buzz is healthy. You have the chance
>> to do all you can for him early on.
>>
>> Don't worry about him playing- if he's happy
>> and healthy for now and he wants to run around like
>> a maniac and play toys, by all means, let him do it.
>> It's important to not treat him like an invalid,
>> especially if he does not feel like one/doesn't know
>> he is one b/c he will pick up on that. For most of
>> Monkee's illness my mom kept telling me to stop
>> crying around him and treating him like an invalid
>> because at that point (until the last 2 wks), he
>> didn't know he was sick- even when he was getting
>> chemo. She didn't want Monkee to pick up on my cues
>> and then in turn, get depressed and get further
>> stressed. Asymptomatic Felv cats don't know they
>> are sick, so allowing him to play and act like a
>> normal boy is all part of providing him a
>> stress-free environment which is really key for
>> Felv+ cats.
>>
>> caroline
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Immuno-Regullin and exercise
>> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 21:32:52 -0500
>>
>>
>> When is the best time to start
>> Immuno-Regulin? When they still have no symptoms?
>> I can still hardly believe Buzz has this horrible
>> disease. He seems so healthy and loves to play and
>> has a great appetite. How often do the success
>> stories like Minstrels come along? These postings
>> have so much new information and the internet sights
>> have so much conflicting information that it is hard
>> to know what to think. I just know the little guy
>> cleaning himself in my lap right now deserves all I
>> can do for him.
>> Does anyone know if a lot of playing
>> exercise is good for a FeLV + cat? He chases his
>> toys so hard that he gets out of breath sometimes.
>> Buzz had some vaccinations about a month
>> ago, is he still in danger?
>> I have always had cats but this is so new
>> and I feel so ignorant. I am so glad for this site,
>> I have already learned more real information that
>> seems like it will actually help Buzz then from all
>> the reading I've done for the last several weeks
>> since I learned he was FeLV positive.
>> Thank you everybody for all your advise.
>>
>>
>>
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