Re: A few questions

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Gary, When you have had the necropsies done, have they sent tissue samples out?? When I lost my first distemper kitten, I had a necropsy done, but since the $$$'s were a wee bit too high, I declined to send out tissue samples. Then I lost a second one........ However, when the 3rd distemper baby, SDweet Ellen, passed, I decided I NEEDED to know what was causing these deaths, since I still had 2 sick kittens. So, I bit the bullet, paid to have tissue samples sent to U. of Pa., and got results w/in a week. Sadly, it was distemper/panleuk. Also, the surviving girls had coccidia, giardia, URI's, runny eyes.... a real mess. Working w/ both my allopathic & holistic vet we treated them using: Nemex -de- wormer Droncit - de-wormer Revolution - Fleas, ear mites Albon - coccidia Flagyl - diarrhea Zithromax - URI Triple AB opth. ointment w/out steroids -for eyes Homeopathic/Holistic: Slippery Elm Syrup - diarrhea Psyllium - Fiber Arsenicum Album - diarrhea Colostrum w/ Olive leaf - tonic/cleanser Enzymes - to replace good flora lost Probiotics/Acidophilus Bioplasma - to strengthen immune system, helps fight anemia Rescue Remedy- calming essence   I also use Anitra Frazier's "Vita Mineral Mix" We started them on a "Raw food Diet", Lamb & Brown rice, making rice w. extra liquid because the brown rice liquid is a natural supplement for diarrhea. When not feeding Raw, I use Innova's EVO dry - an excellent replacement for a raw food diet.   Other things we have used: Red Clover - blood purifier Pau D'Arco - has antibiotic qualities Echinacea/Goldenseal - Blood Purifier,anti-infection,antiseptic/natural antibiotic ** Caution: Goldenseal may cause diarrhea Vit. C Vit. E - (1X week) Licorice Root - Sub. cause it's a natural cortisone :CAUTION: May cause diarrhea   Anyway, all the treatments were supervised by vet, and given at diff. intervals. We had weekly check-ups w/ both vets,   Happily, both girls are out of the danger zone & I continue with many of the above holistic/homeopathic supplements. The girls have doubled their weght, and are now healthy enough to be spayed & put up for adoption!!   I wish you luck with finding out what is going on with your babies. Please keep us updated. Fondly, Patti (And Moonshade & Taylor ~ Distemper Survivors)