Hi Lisa,
I'm glad you and Chester found another vet. It's a good sign that she
talked to you and gave you advice over the phone. Did you ask her if
she's ever treated felv kitties before? I'm assuming that the new vet
is a regular "GP" type too. You might want to ask her when you see her
who she recommends in special circumstances, (most vets have a specialty
clinic that they send patients to for tests/treatment they can't or
don't provide). I would make an appointment with an Internist so that
Chester is their patient too, that way if you need them in an emergency,
they will be familiar with his case. Also there are meds that the GP
won't have, (my reg vet doesn't have Interferon A, for instance), that
the Internist will.
I had my kitties on Vita C and Lysine among other sups. When anyone
isn't feeling well, I'll give them Transfer Factor, (stress formula),
you'll find info about it in the archives. I hate giving my fur kids
meds too, but what are you going to do? We have special needs kids and
sometimes they need them. Do your research on anything prescribed so
you know potential side effects etc. I like that your new vet wouldn't
have prescribed Baytril right off. Baytril is a "stronger", broader
spectrum abx, (usually they start off with Clavomox, or Amoxi first),
that's seems a good sign. It depends on what their symptoms are and
what they suspect they are fighting. What dose of Pred did Chester's
old vet put him on? Remember with Pred, you have to taper them off, you
shouldn't just stop giving it to them abruptly.
I'm not in Ohio, but I seem to remember someone on the list is. Here's
a map with some of our locations on it:
http://www.frappr.com/felvtalk/
Prayers for you and Chester,
Nina
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Good Morning Guys,
Thank you for all the great advice and support. I really appreciate it.
It's great that there is a place were we can turn to. Okay so I listened to
you all-we have an appointment with ANOTHER doctor tonight. I am getting my
other cat, Timmy retested (need your prayers on this one). And Chester is
going so that he can be tested for anemia. I talked to the new doctor on
the phone last night (which is a service that my current doctor did not
perform) and she seems to think that Chester has a chance since he is
eating. She thinks maybe I got him in early enought. She will try to treat
symtoms and then retest in 6-8 weeks (hoping for a false positive). After
talking to all of you I realized that there is hope and no need to call it
quits yet. She said that the Baytril is a little harsh on stomach but is
okay in small strength (however, she said that she wouldn't chose this med
first). Said that Prednisone does hinder immune system a little but for him
to still take it. Hopefully she'll get a better idea when she sees him
tonight maybe she can switch meds. What do you think about Vitamin C to
boost immune system? Anyone ever try it? I got a natural remedies book for
cats. Not sure about all these meds, I have a hard time believing that all
of these drugs are good for the animals. Does anyone live in Ohio? Will
write back tonight.
Have a good day,
Lisa
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