I think Cindy did subQ. It's better than nothing. I should have given it to Cricket that way because he did NOT like the IV AT ALL.
:) Wendy --- dede hicken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wendy, one other thing, my vet said the IR has to be > given IV. I heard on the list that youcan do it sub > Q. I canNOT do IV. Vet said she had never seen IR > work, but like everything else, it depends on the > cat > and the circumstances. > > Spud, my FIV had an HCT of 12 in Feb. Treated for > toxo, gave linotinic, prednisolone (for severe > stomatitis) and niacinamide. His HCT is 22 now. > Not > perfect, but doable. He eats like a pig now. > > BTW, m also giving Ki B 12 injections. Can't hurt. > > Dede > > > > --- wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Thank goodness for that! I hope that the IR > breaks > > those fevers. I have a good feeling, after > > witnessing > > Smokey's situation via Cindy, which was very > > touch-and-go, that things will be good for Ki too! > > > > :) > > Wendy > > > > --- dede hicken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Thank you, Wendy. His fever keeps going up and > > down, > > > but not down enough. The IR should be here > > > tomorrow, > > > and so should the blood test results. He is > still > > > not > > > eating, but I am feeding him the liver shake. > > > Between > > > that, and the fluids he is nicely hydrated. She > > > also > > > put him on linotinic. > > > > > > I am trying to keep him cool, by sponging, and a > > > fan. > > > Wish I had a cooling blanket. He doesn't seem > any > > > worse, infact, he is moving around more. > > > > > > > > > > > > --- wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > IR dosage for 8 lb. cat is .25 to .5 mL. The > > > > generic > > > > for IR that Revival Animal has is EqStim, I > > > believe. > > > > > > > > I think you have to get Epogen through your > vet, > > > but > > > > not sure on that. It goes under several names > > > > (Procrit, etc.) > > > > > > > > :) > > > > Wendy > > > > > > > > --- dede hicken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Just got back from the vet. She put him on > > > Delta > > > > > Albaplex. It has several antibiotics and > > > > > prednisolone. We are to use it for 5 days. > > > > > > > > > > Took blood. She said it looked thin. His > > gums > > > > are > > > > > OK, but it looks like he is amemic. > > > > > > > > > > I called Revival. The IR is only 5ml. 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