I've never used Ovaban before. Apparently it's a hormonal substance that's
sometimes used for skin allergies/problems. Long term use can cause
cancer, but maybe he'll be ok with short-term.
I've used ozone several times on kitties - and it's been great. Think
being "non-traditional", it's not commonly used by the veterinary
community, and is illegal for human use (unfortunately). But think it can
be very helpful for those bacteria that are anerobic - meaning cannot
survive in an oxygen environment - because Ozone is unstable and let's go
it's 3rd electron easily, and so produces oxygen.
Don't know if I've got all that right, but think so.
Gloria
At 01:56 PM 7/18/2005, you wrote:
Hooray for you and Lancelot! What the heck is Ovaban? And ozone in his
ears?? The second vet sounds like a keeper! Thanks for posting about
Lance, prayers coming your way that he continues to improve. Way to go girl!
Nina
Gloria Lane wrote:
I'd written about my problems with Lancelot - my little mostly white
kitty - he had the slight sniffles, red swollen face and eyes, face
and neck starting to itch. Weird. His nose was stopped up, he looked
miserable. He was starting to scratch bloody places on his neck.
Took him to my "usual" vet, who tried Amoxi, Zeniquin, blood test,
fungal test. No help. He had a couple of Cortisone shots, the 1st
seemed to make it better then worse. She suggested food or other
allergies as a possibilities.
Last Friday, I took him to another vet I go to, about an hour away in
Hot Springs. I've gone to her before for several years. She gave
him ozone in his ears (ear insufflation), did a skin biopsy, then
gave me Ovaban (if I spelled it right) and I'm giving him that for a
week (then reduce to once a week).
Guess what! He's better. I'll still be curious to see what the skin
biopsy says, but I'm delighted.
Gloria
