Hi Sally,
I assume you mean Immunoregulin (IR)?
Re URI, I usually syringe Lysine, and start out with a big dose -
500-1000 mg to start, twice daily.. I get it powdered, or grind up
the tablets, and mix with water or Aloe Vera juice or chicken broth,
etc. Sometimes I put a little Vitamin C in it. I syringe it twice
daily. if yours isn't working, I'd probably up the dose and add some
vitamin C. Just the way I do it...
I always heard *never* to vaccinate FELV cats for FELV. But then I
took in these cats from an Oklahoma woman, and her vet actually
recommended vaccinating the FELV cats - go figure.
I of course wouldn't do the Rabies - why bother? Why stress the
kitty's system? Again, it's the way I do things.
Best of luck,
Gloria
On Dec 6, 2006, at 5:53 PM, Sally wrote:
A few questions here:
I have two FELV cats. One symptomatic the other is not. They have
both done the IR protocol per my request, My Vet normally will also
vaccinate them for the usual diseases. Tiny is due for rabies and
the distemper group. Junior the sick one would only get the
distemper, but not tomorrow because he still has a URI and an eye
infection.
I know there is some disagreement as to whether is vaccinate an
immune compromised cat or not. My feeling is Tiny had a weak
positive and no symptoms. He has been kept in the same room as
Junior for three + weeks and has not caught Junior’s cold. I will
vaccinate him against the normal stuff and the vet would also
vaccinate him against FeLV. Any thoughts about that and what are
pros and con
Junior has been on Baytril for 10 days. He acts a bit better but
definitely not himself. He is due for one more IR which I will get
tomorrow. I am a bit concerned about his eye. It is closed shut he
doesn’t like me to fool with it. I have tried getting opthalmalic
ointment in it mostly I miss. I did get some in it tonight. It
looked pretty inflamed. He is mostly blind in this eye from being
hit by a car last April. I have tried L Lysine in his food but he
is not eating all that well. Any thoughts here? Of Course I will
get the Vet to look at it tomorrow. I am also taking the paper on
Alferon for the vet to read over. I think he needs something more.
Good news is he is no longer anemic and his gingivitis is better.
Thanks for your help
Sally
