Re: immuno-regulin dosage

[Lernermichelle]

Kerry,    At least to start, I would give I-R IV, at the vet's if you can't do it yourself. That is the only way the studies show it working and the company that makes it says it will work. They advise against giving it sub-q. However, at least 2 cats on this list have gotten it sub-q without problems, and they seem to think it works really well, so if he continues to get it after the first couple of times I might try it sub-q. But with how badly he is feeling right now, I would start IV.      The Dr. who wrote one of the articles on the website says he gives 1 ml IV every 3 or 4 days for 10 days.  I have given 1 ml at a time.  But one of my cats had a reaction at that dosage, having a fever spike and chills for an hour (but then got SO much better immediately and started eating), so I decided I would start at a lower dosage next time. The veterinary medical reference book (don't remember what it is called, maybe the Veterinary Pill Book) says to give 1/2 ml to 1 ml.  So you might want to start with 1/2 ml.  Then again, one of my cats did fine with no side effects on 1 ml, and the 1 ml dosage really does seem to jump start their immune systems, so maybe at this point you should try it, I don't know. Sorry I can't be more definitive, Michelle   In a message dated 6/17/2006 5:50:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was trying to find some more info on the IR..and found the posts by Cindy about giving it sub-q..I need to know how much IV and sub-q..and how often we should stay with it...I guess we really need a starting point to see if it won't help Bandy.. I will keep trying to catch up on the past posts, but if you could post it again, it would really help since it is needed quickly...Also, what about him being on steroids?  I read that it isn't good or they have to be off them for a week... Thanks so much, Kerry and Bandy