RE: Ginger

[MacKenzie, Kerry N.]

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Please don't lose hope Michelle----after all, it's only 3 days since Ginger had major mouth surgery, she needs time to get over it, plus there are still avenues to try.  I'm crossing my fingers that the immuno-regulin gives her a boost. And, it really is good that you're getting food and water inside her--it would be hopeless if you couldn't do that. I just saw Hideyo's very inspiring suggestion. I hope that works for Ginger too. Keep us posted. hugs, Kerry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 10:29 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ginger I've been syringing her for a week.  She was on clindamycin and I switched her, with the dental vet's approval, to doxicycline for the URI, which is what I have found to work best. It's trye that dox can also cause nausea.  I am not sure what to do. If her URI clears up I will switch her back to the clindamycin.   The pain meds were something called Metacam, a liquid that they only get once every 48 hours. I decided not to give it to her today (she got it Wed am so this would be next dose) because of her URI, and because she did not really seem to be in a lot of pain right after the surgery-- was jumping better, playing, etc.  The dental vet agreed that I should not give it to her with her URI.  So she is not on any pain meds now.   The woman who runs the shelter where she came from is coming over later to give her an IV injection of Immuno-regulin to see if that helps.  I gave her the feline interferon last Friday-Tuesday and it did not seem to do anything.  I am hoping the Immuno-regulin will work.  I am starting to lose hope.   Michelle   In a message dated 5/13/05 10:31:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:     I guess just try to be as gentle as possible and try syringing some food into her.  Is she on antibiotics for the URI because many antibiotics will also make them loss their appetite?  Bailey on on antibiotics for about a week I think to make sure he didn't get any kind of infection.  Hopefully in a day or two her mouth will feel better and her URI will start clearing up and she will get her appetite back.  What kind of pain meds do you have.   I believe Bailey had the fenytol (sp?) patch.   This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.