Michelle -go every other day - the effect of FOI has been tested (when given as a shot) to last for a several days according to dr. Ishida who first treated FIP kitties - so if you do every other day, you will be sort of wasting FOI - I looked into this closely as I questioned the same thing a few months ago -- it's hard to do, but stay positive, send her a positive thought and let her know that everything will be just fine..
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 9:26 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: VO dosing question and Lucy update So there are two different dosings (at least) for VO: The FIP dosing is every other day. The FeLV dosing is every day for 5 days then repeat later. I have a total of 4 doses and won't get more until next week at the earliest. So my question for you guys who have used VO is: Do you think I should do the every other day dose so as to have enough to complete it, or should I do the every day dose for 4 days instead of 5 for the first run of it? I gave it to her yesterday. I am trying to decide whether to give it to her today or to wait until tomorrow. The oncologist called and said the cytology does not support a finding of lymphoma or any kind of cancer (cytology was fluid in belly and biopsy of enlarged abdominal lymph node-- the node is just reactive, i.e. swollen because she fighting something). I have not heard from the internist yet, but assume that if they had concluded something the oncologist would have told me? So I am trying to deal with this unconventionally, since no one knows what is wrong, via feline interferon and hopefully acemannan, and considering epogen if her HCT goes lower or does not improve on the VO and hopefully acemannan (though I may not be able to get acemannan in time). Would love your assistance in figuring out which dosing of VO to use, since my vet had never even heard of VO before much less has recommendations about dosing. Also, if anyone knows how to get acemannan at this point please tell me. I am trying to decide about epogen, because it does seem like many cats get their HCT raised by epogen only to then have the HCT crash again when their body eventually rejects the epogen. Obviously it is still a good choice if the HCT is crashing anyway, but if there is a chance of the VO and acemannan raising it I would like to try that first, if there is time. The big confusing thing is what is the fluid in her belly-- no one seems to know. Lucy is feverish again now, so gave her fluids, but she was walking around the house at 5 am this morning and has eaten a little wet i/d and baby food this morning. I saw her groom herself a little as well. She's not good-- she is getting that cancer-like thin look and her fur does not look good-- but she is not god-awful either at this point, thank god. i want to try to keep her from getting that way if possible. the internist will probably recommend exploratory surgery, which I do not want to do. does anyone think i should? Thanks, Michelle
