Hi,
I have been dealing with Bandy's fever problem since last July. That is when I found out he was FIV and Felv+. It would and still does shoot to 105.6 or even 106...I now have some pill form of dexamethasone .75mg...I give him half of one of those and it will keep it down for about a week or sometimes a few days longer than that...
He is on interferon daily since last July..and many other supplements that I rotate around...I give him at times some anti-inflammatory supplements, but they just don't keep the fever down...Both his vets say it is due to inflammation caused from the diseases...I can tell by looking at him now when it is up without even taking it...I usually take it though...I have an ear thermometer which registers close to the rectal one...He is and has been on baytril 1/2 dose since last July as well...They say that is ok, but it seems like a very long time for antibiotics...
I give him bovine colostrum
and lysine daily in every meal...His interferon is mixed with liqui-tinic (pet tinic) too..
His internal med spec. didn't like the fact that we were using dex so much, but back then it was injections weekly and much stronger...cause over use can cause him to become a diabetic...but since we lowered the dose I am hoping it won't...I don't like to see him feel so rotten with the fever so I am going to take that chance...When he doesn't have a temp, he is as normal as the next kitty and you wouldn't even know he had all this stuff going on with him.
Hope this helps,
Kerry, Bandy, Buster and Lil Rascal
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