I am so sorry I called your kitty Brandy instead of Bandy. Does he have any side effects with the interferon? I tried a dose of interferon on Monday with Smokey but he got a fever and quit eating so I haven't given him anymore. I didn't know if it could be the interferon or just his fever coming back again.
Cindy --- Kerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
