Amani when are you getting your cancer kitty? I am so sad we can't do pictures here. I want to see everyone and their babies!
Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2016, at 6:11 PM, Amani Oakley <aoak...@oakleylegal.com> wrote: > > Hi Margo – I just sent a far more detailed email before I saw yours. It > references a scientific study on this very issue – use of doxycycline in > dengue fever, but also references use of it in other viral infections caused > by herpes. > > As I mentioned in my earlier emails, I was well aware that antibiotics > obviously don’t usually work on viruses, but the tetracyclines are special. > They don’t KILL viruses, but instead, help to block their replication. > > Amani > > > > From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Margo > Sent: May-17-16 5:23 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] doxy > > > > Actually, you're both right. Doxy is an antibiotic, but also has properties > that prevent replication of the virus that cause dengue fever, and is being > used in some trials for HIV. > > So, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and now possibly anti-viral. You might > find this interesting; > > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9922979 > > I've used the "fish drugs" in a pinch, but they need to be made into a liquid > to get correct distribution and dosage, and I do better with pills/capsules. > Plus, I don't quite trust them . Just my paranoia, I know people who have > used them successfully many times. > > HTH, > > Margo > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jane Gannon > Sent: May 17, 2016 4:43 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] doxy > > > Doxycycline ia an antibiotic for bacterial infections, not for viral > infections. It works by interferring with the normal growth cycle of the > bacteria preventing them from reproducing and allowing the body to fight off > the infection. It is used against mycoplasma including mycoplasma > haemofelis, whcih is a blood parasite that causes anemia and death in cats > I have had a couple of cats die from it and a couple that I have saved. > This disease is transmitted by fleas so it is important to use flea products > on our cats. Doxy should be given with food or on a full stomach to reduce > chance of vomiting. It is suggested that you give a syringe of water after > pilling because it is possible for the tablets to become stuck in the > esophagus which can cause irritaftion or scarring and can make it difficult > for your cat to swallow. I crush it and mix it with water and syringe it. > > In the book "Secrets of a vet tech-the guide to low cost pet care when the > cupboard is bare" by J C Farris, she tells that you can use fish meds on cats > and purchase them on line or in some pet stores without a script This > includes doxy (fish doxy), amoxicillan (fish mox), metronidazole (fish zole), > clindamycin (fish cin), cephalexen (fish flex), ciprofloxacin (fish flox) and > others. This is the same exact medication for dogs and cats. She has alot > of other great ideas in this book. Dosages for these medications for cats can > be found on line. > > I just had my 5 yr old positive, Tootsie, stop eating and drinking. She had > vomited for a couple of days before. She had no fever and no symptoms of > upper respiratory so I didn't want to start antibiotics. I tried everytlhing > to get her to eat. Then I remembered pepcid ac was prescribed by a vet years > ago for another cat (not a positive) with the same symptoms, so I tried it on > Tootsie. Four days later she is looking for food and eating everything I > give her. This is also used for kidney cats that loose their appetite. > > Now I am going to try pepcid ac on my older positive cat, Finn, who is > recovering from a seizure and temporary blindness. She is not eating well > and I remember before she had her seizure she had vomited for a couple of > days and was already not eating well. I will let you know if it works. > > Jane > > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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