Hi Kerry,
I'm sorry to hear Bandy was positive on the IFA tests, but it was a long
shot that he wasn't. I was hoping for better news, or at least a clear
treatment plan. I don't quite understand what's going on with his RBC,
hopefully your vet will be able to make it clearer to you when you
finally get to talk to her again. When you speak to her ask her what
she suspects and then do another search on the archives. Here's a link
to an info page to help you better understand the blood chem testing and
what it means:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1474&articleid=987
<http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1474&articleid=987>
At this point it doesn't sound like the side effects of long term
steroid use are Bandy's top concerns. You have to get him out of crisis
mode, (having his temp spike like that for so long is really scary), and
then worry about things like immunosuppressive steroid dosages. Do you
have confidence in your Internist?
Hideyo has suggested homeopathic remedies for fever before, but I'm not
sure homeopathic remedies are the way to go. I don't think they could
hurt though. Did you contact Darla, (Homeopathic consultant), yet? She
should probably be able to help with suggestions for fever and
inflammation. Have you looked into Lyprinol yet? I'm not sure it would
help, but it's a natural inflammation reducer, (concentrated Omega oil
derived from sea mussels). Here's their website:
http://www.lyprinolusa.com/order/index.html
You had asked me off-list for info to send your vet about VO (feline
interferon). Why don't you have your vet call my vet's office? I'm
sure they'd be happy to talk to her and answer any questions. Let me
know if you need the number again.
You're doing great, Kerry. Don't give up hope, keep on swinging! We're
all pulling for you and Bandy.
Nina
Kerry Roach wrote:
Hi,
We had some bad news today...The IFA was positive for FeLV and
FIV...His bone marrow is failing...It is not producing enough RBC.
The WBC are ok..it was a little high, but not much.
We have stopped the epogen(procrit) injections for now...Since he does
have enough erythropoietin he doesn't need that now unless the PCV
goes to around 20...It was 26 today..
Also, he is still spiking a temp more on than off...but we have also
had to stop the dex injections as it could be harmful to his pancreas
so she put him on 5mg of pred daily which I know isn't a good thing,
but it is the only thing we can use to bring down the fever...
Any more suggestions on the temp thing would be great...I don't know
what else to do...
The specialist also said the fever is from inflammation caused from
the viruses...so I have to try to figure out a way to stop it using
something natural if at all possible...
He hurt his leg a few days ago as he was playing and I think he over
did it so now he won't walk on it much...
We are still on the same antibiotics until the PCR test comes back
next week...
If any of you know anything we could do to help his bone marrow, I
would really appreciate the info...I am waiting to get the papers in
front of me as I don't understand all of this until I see the actual
results in front of me...We did all this on the phone today...
I need some help trying to make a good protocol for him supplement wise..
I have read about the liver shake and am going to try that, but he
likes fish best..(salmon)
I just don't know where to start or what to do first...I have searched
on the list for any other kitties that might have symptoms like Bandy
and I can't find anyone...so I don't know if this is highly unusual or
what...
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers...
Hoping all your kitties are doing good today.
Head butts to all!!
Kerry R. and Bandy
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