Did you give the IR subQ or IM? "G. Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What dosage?
At 06:27 PM 12/13/2006, you wrote: >Junior's gingivitis cleared up with the immunoregulin treatments. I would >say within two weeks. > >Update > >The URI seems better and I am able to put the erythromycin ointment in his >eye. This I had left from when he was in an accident and his eye was >damaged. The vet has yet to call me back. I called today and it seemed like >the main message of getting something for Junior's eye went unread. I did >leave here papers on the Alferon to read. She is not there tomorrow, so I >may have to stop by and see what I can get. > >Best of luck with your kitty. > >Sally > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Tillman >Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 2:23 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: New member introduction/questions > >Hi Folks, > >I just joined this list after finding out that my cat, Shane, is FeLV >positive. Shane is approximately 3-4 years old. I adopted him about 2 1/2 >years ago from our local shelter. I did not have him tested at the time I >adopted him, so there is no way to know how long he has been infected (he >does spend some time outdoors, though there are few other cats that venture >onto our property). In July, he started having a problem with his left eye, >which my vet diagnosed as an ocular herpes infection. It took about three >months to clear things up and it now appears that it may be coming back. >During this time, we also noticed that Shane was developing pretty severe >gingivitis that has progressed pretty rapidly. I took him in for a >pre-dental blood test on Monday and that is when his FeLV positive status >became known. The rest of his blood work was fine--most everything was >within normal range. I now have to make a decision about whether to stress >him with a dental procedure or just do nothing. On the one hand, the >worsening gum disease will have a negative impact on his health but, on the >other hand, my vet is concerned that the anesthetic and procedure could >potentially create a health crisis as well. I also wonder how long the >benefits of the dental would last, considering how fast the gum disease has >progressed in just a few months' time. Basically, my vet has left it up to >me and says there are arguments for (and against) either option. Shane is in >good condition (though he had dropped about 3/4 of a pound since our last >visit to the vet), his appetite is excellent and there are no other >abnormalities that we have detected so far. Does anyone have any thoughts in >regard to the dental? Also, I've been reading through the files regarding >interferon alpha, immunoregulin, etc. At what point is it reasonable to >consider using those treatments? Do you wait until the CBC starts to show >problems (anemia or drop in WBCs, etc.)? I look forward to you input. > >Sue and Shane >Jerome, AZ
