Re: Bandy's temp up again, Tues..
Bandy's temp is down for the moment..so I each time this happens, I do hope it is his turning point of it not going up again... The infection and fever started middle of June..He got better then relapsed around July 4 with a high fever...His WBC count was normal then and PCV low around 21..so more antibiotics were added and he got better again only to relapse again on July 18 with an elevated WBC count and low PCV.. Since he has been on procrit, the PCV has gone up to 31..It went from 26 to 31 in one week and he is only getting 2 shots a week now..for at least 2 more weeks, then he will go to once a week..His temp has shot back up twice since July 25..and his vet tells me she thinks it is from the inflammation that goes on with his FIV and FeLV..I do understand to a point. He responds very rapidly to the 1/2cc of dex when it is elevated and it will stay down for several days..The dex is short acting, too...I don't know though... Each time though, I hope when it is down that it as I said is his turning point of it not going up again..He won't eat when it is elevated or not much anyway...She wants to put him on 1/4 baby aspirin every 3 to 4 days starting on Fri..as to keep the inflammation down...Does anyone understand this? She did say that since he has responded so well to the procrit that we do know now that his bone marrow is producing RBC on its own..which is also a good sign... I am going to request another WBC test when he does his next blood work.. Thank you for all your help, Kerry R. and Bandy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Bandy's temp up again, Tues..
Please try Immuno-regulin. I really think it did wonders for my cats with bad URI's-- one had pneumonia. Also, ask about Metacam for fever and inflammation. Michelle
Re: Bandy's temp up again!
My vet makes a slurry of some canned food and water and chases pills down with a syringe of that. Typically the cats will eat it and wash down their pills better than with plain water. tonyaNina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kerry R,I sent you a pretty extensive reply to your off-list inquiry, but I wanted to add something about Dox. It is pretty harsh stuff and can cause esophagus damage if it doesn't get swallowed properly. They tell you not to lie down directly after taking the stuff. Always chase it with at least a couple of ccs of water, watch for Bandy to swallow! You don't want this stuff getting stuck in his throat. What I do to make it even safer is put it in a small gel-cap, (you can get empty gel caps at most health food stores, or use a small one from other sups that you empty). Michelle Lerner coats her pills with Nutrical, but I've found it's too sticky. I use a tiny bit of olive oil, or margarine to grease it up. If you can get Bandy to drink, or eat a tiny bit right afterward, all the better. Some cats have good response to transdermals, (drugs made into creams and applied to the ear for absorption), others don't. If Bandy doesn't seem to be getting the expected relief from the Pepcid in this form, you could grind up the tablets, (I forget the dose, I think it's a 1/4 tab of the "original" formula), and add it to his food.Keep us informed, prayers for Bandy's speedy recovery,NinaKerry Roach wrote: Bandy's temp was up again today to 104..he received another dex shot to hopefully bring it down..my vet said she thinks it could be from the inflammation going on with both these diseases.. He is still eating and drinking so that is the good thing.. As Nina suggested, we have gotten some doxycycline and are going to try that..to see if it helps...I know it can cause some stomach upset in some...Does anyone have any info on that? He also received some pepcid to replace the tagamet. The cream that you put in the inner ear once a day.. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we will do the same.. Kerry and Bandy Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour
Re: Bandy's temp up again!
Might try Just Born or another version of "mother's milk." All the cats I know love that and it is a great supplement. - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 4:38 AM Subject: Re: Bandy's temp up again! My vet makes a slurry of some canned food and water and chases pills down with a syringe of that. Typically the cats will eat it and wash down their pills better than with plain water. tonyaNina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kerry R,I sent you a pretty extensive reply to your off-list inquiry, but I wanted to add something about Dox. It is pretty harsh stuff and can cause esophagus damage if it doesn't get swallowed properly. They tell you not to lie down directly after taking the stuff. Always chase it with at least a couple of ccs of water, watch for Bandy to swallow! You don't want this stuff getting stuck in his throat. What I do to make it even safer is put it in a small gel-cap, (you can get empty gel caps at most health food stores, or use a small one from other sups that you empty). Michelle Lerner coats her pills with Nutrical, but I've found it's too sticky. I use a tiny bit of olive oil, or margarine to grease it up. If you can get Bandy to drink, or eat a tiny bit right afterward, all the better. Some cats have good response to transdermals, (drugs made into creams and applied to the ear for absorption), others don't. If Bandy doesn't seem to be getting the expected relief from the Pepcid in this form, you could grind up the tablets, (I forget the dose, I think it's a 1/4 tab of the "original" formula), and add it to his food.Keep us informed, prayers for Bandy's speedy recovery,NinaKerry Roach wrote: Bandy's temp was up again today to 104..he received another dex shot to hopefully bring it down..my vet said she thinks it could be from the inflammation going on with both these diseases.. He is still eating and drinking so that is the good thing.. As Nina suggested, we have gotten some doxycycline and are going to try that..to see if it helps...I know it can cause some stomach upset in some...Does anyone have any info on that? He also received some pepcid to replace the tagamet. The cream that you put in the inner ear once a day.. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we will do the same.. Kerry and Bandy Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour
Re: Bandy's temp up again
Both of those ideas are great and if we have a problem I will try them.. So far I have been feeding him right after pill time..and he is eating, I just hope this continues..He hates to see me coming now as he seems to be feeling better and knows it must be pill time...Guess this is why I haven't added too much to his food as I don't want him to think it is going to taste bad then not eat... I do add corn oil to it some, too..He likes salmon so I put a little corn oil on it.. I read in a vet manuel that I have to add 1 tsp of corn oil per day per degree of fever. Along with a high fat diet..because of the caloric increase due to the fever..__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Bandy's temp up again!
You know Kerry, something just occurred to me. Are the only times you are taking Bandy's temp at the vet's office? Stress can cause the temp to rise, could you take his temp at home when he's relaxed? Just wondering... Nina Kerry Roach wrote: Bandy's temp was up again today to 104..he received another dex shot to hopefully bring it down..my vet said she thinks it could be from the inflammation going on with both these diseases..He is still eating and drinking so that is the good thing.. As Nina suggested, we have gotten some doxycycline and are going to try that..to see if it helps...I know it can cause some stomach upset in some...Does anyone have any info on that? He also received some pepcid to replace the tagamet. The cream that you put in the inner ear once a day.. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we will do the same.. Kerry and Bandy Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour
Bandy's temp up again!
Bandy's temp was up again today to 104..he received another dex shot to hopefully bring it down..my vet said she thinks it could be from the inflammation going on with both these diseases..He is still eating and drinking so that is the good thing.. As Nina suggested, we have gotten some doxycycline and are going to try that..to see if it helps...I know it can cause some stomach upset in some...Does anyone have any info on that? He also received some pepcid to replace the tagamet. The cream that you put in the inner ear once a day.. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we will do the same.. Kerry and Bandy Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour
Re: Bandy's temp up again!
Kerry R, I sent you a pretty extensive reply to your off-list inquiry, but I wanted to add something about Dox. It is pretty harsh stuff and can cause esophagus damage if it doesn't get swallowed properly. They tell you not to lie down directly after taking the stuff. Always chase it with at least a couple of ccs of water, watch for Bandy to swallow! You don't want this stuff getting stuck in his throat. What I do to make it even safer is put it in a small gel-cap, (you can get empty gel caps at most health food stores, or use a small one from other sups that you empty). Michelle Lerner coats her pills with Nutrical, but I've found it's too sticky. I use a tiny bit of olive oil, or margarine to grease it up. If you can get Bandy to drink, or eat a tiny bit right afterward, all the better. Some cats have good response to transdermals, (drugs made into creams and applied to the ear for absorption), others don't. If Bandy doesn't seem to be getting the expected relief from the Pepcid in this form, you could grind up the tablets, (I forget the dose, I think it's a 1/4 tab of the original formula), and add it to his food. Keep us informed, prayers for Bandy's speedy recovery, Nina Kerry Roach wrote: Bandy's temp was up again today to 104..he received another dex shot to hopefully bring it down..my vet said she thinks it could be from the inflammation going on with both these diseases.. He is still eating and drinking so that is the good thing.. As Nina suggested, we have gotten some doxycycline and are going to try that..to see if it helps...I know it can cause some stomach upset in some...Does anyone have any info on that? He also received some pepcid to replace the tagamet. The cream that you put in the inner ear once a day.. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we will do the same.. Kerry and Bandy Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html
