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Thank you so much to everyone who responded to my first post. The
encouragement means everything to me. Wendy, I would definitely like to
have a copy of the manual - thank you.
Acemannan is an Aloe Vera derivative. It is manufactured by
Vererinary Products Laboratories. Here is a link to the information about
this drug on their website:
The drug has been approved and there have been some studies concerning
the efficacy of this drug. There are other applications of this drug
as well. The VPL website also has a link to
distributors. The treatment for FeVL is a shot once a week
in the tummy (but only under the skin). A typical course of
treatment is six weeks.
This article was encouraging to me (although I am leery of articles by
companies selling products):
All of MK's (Mama Kitty) kittens who have been tested have been
negative. One of my cats, Tori, was the runt of her litter and is she is
healthy and doing very well. A little over a year ago MK did get a
very bad bite near the base of her tail which abscessed and required
surgery. I can't help but wonder if this isn't how she acquired this
disease.
From what I've been able to determine, the nearest holistic veterinarian is
about a 90 minute drive one way (same for a veterinary specialist). I don't know
anything about that person and it may not be practical to make the drive.
I was, however, able to find an interesting website that you may already be
familiar with called 'Only Natural Pet Store':
From there I've ordered some 'New Life Colostrum Plus' for MK and the
'Only Natural Pet Super Daily Feline Multi-Vitamin & Mineral' supplement for
all of my cats. They have an interesting range of products there.
I got disgusted with Science Diet a year or two ago and that is
when I started having 'Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul' delivered here
every month - as that product is not available where I live. The
ingredients seem to be very high quality and the kids do like it. I've
been checking out the Innova too since it's been mentioned here and it also has
a very good ingredient list. The company that delivers the
CSCLS also has that product available. I really appreciate all
the good tips and insight.
Since we started the Acemannan on Friday and haven't missed a dose of
ammoxi drops or pet tinic...MK is much perkier. I don't know if this is
due to the treatment or due to the unpredictable nature of the disease but I am
hopeful. She's eating much better than she was before and just seems to
sparkle when she 'talks'. I'm making every effort to sterilize water
and food bowls more frequently and washing bedding more often in very hot water
just in case it will be beneficial.
I've used ImmunoRegulin on the man of the house, Phelix, for his
allergies. The shots were very reasonable - I'll discuss this with my vet
when I return.
I'll keep you all posted on how this treatment goes. Thank you all
again for the encouragement, insight, and stories of your own experiences.
I've only been here a day or two but I already believe I have gained some
valuable information.
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