I haven'r seen it in cats, but the cats I have given interferon to were in
the iso ward @ the AHS.
We would give it to our cats w/ URI, so, they were feeling pretty bad as it
was.
They have more energy after being given fluids due to the electrolites
administered, I believe.
Could be wrong, I am sure I will be corrected if I am.
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
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----- Original Message -----
From: "laurieskatz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: Isabella's blood work and other Qs
Hi ~ I am resending this in hopes for some feed back. (I will read the info
about meds as suggested). I know of a human on interferon who is very
lethargic. Do people see this with cats on interferon? I ask because
Isabella is most active after we give fluids but generally pretty laid
back....would appreciate any input ...thanks!
Laurie
> Hello and many thanks to all who responded (what a knowledgable and
> supportive group).
> Q: Is the immunoregulin something I would use **instead** of interferon?
> For those who responded about Revolution ~ we won't use this again. One of
> my cats with allergies responded very negatively to Advantage. So, I just
> have to hope we keep fleas at bay. We are 100% indoors but I work in my
> wildlife friendly yard and understand I could bring one inside.....
What is IM, please?
>
> Isabella's counts were as follows: (numbers in parens are normal ranges)
> WBC 3.65 (5.5-19.5)
> HCT 20.6 (30-45)
> RBC 3.72 (5-10)
> HGB 8.1 (9-15.1)
> GLOB (globulin?) 6.2 (2.8-5.1)
> Total protein 9.1 (5.7-8.9)
> Her Neut(?), Eosiniphils and PLT were all below normal
> MCHC and MCH were above normal
>
> The numbers that were desginated as being most dramatically off were:
> Glob, Neut,HCT, RBC. MCHC and MCH
>
> Any input greatly appreciated....thanks!
> Laurie
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cindy reasoner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 7:38 AM
> Subject: Re: new here ~ feleuk+ cat with high temp
>
>
>> Laurie,
>>
>> My cat Smokey had the same problem with fevers. After
>> many different stays in the hospital and 1 doctor at
>> my vet's office that didn't really seem like she
>> wanted to help Smokey I changed the vet he goes to.
>> The new vet started him on the immunoregulin. She had
>> me give it to him subq. It says IV but Smokey would
>> have never let her or me do that. We started giving
>> him injections 2 times a week for a month or so then
>> gradually decreased the dosage. Now I give it to him
>> once a month. It has been well over a year since he
>> has had a fever. I hope this might help you with
>> Isabella.
>>
>> I won't use Revolution anymore. Back in May we went
>> camping and I took my diabetic cat (Katie) with us. I
>> used it because I was worried about mosquitoes getting
>> into the camper. This was the first time I had ever
>> used it. I know Katie had a reaction to it because
>> she developed diarrhea. She didn't have it before I
>> put it on her. Her skin became really flaky too.
>>
>> I hope your Isabella starts feeling better soon.
>>
>> Cindy Reasoner
>>
>>
>
>
