What a loving thing you've done! I do like interferon alpha, but find
different vets sell it for different prices. I've found a less
expensive source locally and generally give 1/2 cc daily to FELV cats
that are less than 3 yrs old, or if they're sick like yours.
I've been using veterinary (not grocery store) kaopectate for diarrhea
lately and it's worked great - think it's good for coating the lining
of the digestive tract. I started that because I ran out of Panacur,
but it's working well. The latest formulation of Kaopectate that you
get in the grocery and drugs stores contains an aspirin like substance
that's harmful to cats. At Veterinarypartner.com, there's an article
that says: "The old form of Kaopectate contained only kaolin and
pectin while later forms contained attapulgite, all of which were very
safe in animals due to the lack of systemic absorption. However,
Kaopectate has recently developed a new formula that contains the drug
bismuth subsalicylate, a drug that can be toxic to cats. "
So we got some of the old formula from a vet, and it works well.
Best of luck,
Gloria
On Feb 24, 2008, at 8:05 PM, whocares whocares wrote:
To: [email protected]
Hi,
This is my first post so please bear with me. I'm posting this
through email. If there's a more efficient way please let me know. 2
weeks ago I took in 7 filthy, reeking, matted, very, very ill cats
from a horrific shelter in the area. All were emaciated, dehydrated,
infected eyes, URI's, ear mites/infections, severe diahrea, etc.. My
vet didn't think they'd make it through the first night but here
they are getting healthier by the day. Some still need injectable
antibiotic combos daily but they are improving.
One of these had severe gingivitis - very infected teeth that had to
be dealt quickly. She survived the anaesthetic and had all except 4
teeth removed (her canines were sticking sideways out of her mouth
they were so infected).
She had a blood panel done and she tested positive for FeLV. Her
other levels correlate with the positive diagnosis. She may be up to
8 yrs old? She has a severe URI which is improving. However, she has
terrible diahrea. She is on a daily injectable antibiotic combo and
also gets injectable B12 and injectable B complex. I have her on
probiotics and Standard Process Whole Body Support. I have
Collostrum. Do you recommend it and how much should I give her?
She's tiny and fragile - 4 - 5 lbs now. Do you recommend Interferon?
What else can I give her? She is isolated in a very large sunny warm
bathroom and very happy and very active (even a bit hyper). She has
gone from NASTY cat in the beginning to sweet cuddly lap cat now.
Two of the others have been tested (awaiting results) and the other
4 will have blood panels this week. Some of these new cats are
isolated together and some are isolated alone. My own cats and other
permanent fosters I have are fragile and don't get vaxed - can't due
to auto immune diseases, severe HCM, vaccinosis, etc. so the new
ones have no contact with mine.
Any and all suggestions, advice would be gratefully accepted.
Thanks
El
