Re: Off antibiotics?
This is late, but I would go back on the antibiotics and try immunoregulin and/or vitamin c. then try again to leave off the antibiotics. tonya[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, I wrote about a week ago with a newly diagnosed 7 month kitten named Lucy. I've read several recommendations that I shouldn't put her back on antibiotics but the problem is that within a week of being off the antibiotics she is deathly ill. Today was day 7 of not being on them and following some of the regimins suggested to boost her immune system and she woke up today with a fever of 106, runny eyes, and barely able to walk. The vet gave me antibiotics again because without them I really believe she would be dead very quickly. For those of you who do recommend no antibiotics, how do you get them well when they get sick right away?Thanks, Maggie
Re: Off antibiotics?
I just google the med., or get the address off the boxes/bottles,and get to the manufacturer's site that way. One site for allwould be nice! I hope someone knows of such a link. Krishttp://www.spazstory.zoomshare.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 8:01 PM Subject: Re: Off antibiotics? Kris good advice about checking the manufacture recommendations do any of you have a site you can check dosage for antibiotics I have two vets and it seems to vary. Karen
Off antibiotics?
Hi, I wrote about a week ago with a newly diagnosed 7 month kitten named Lucy. I've read several recommendations that I shouldn't put her back on antibiotics but the problem is that within a week of being off the antibiotics she is deathly ill. Today was day 7 of not being on them and following some of the regimins suggested to boost her immune system and she woke up today with a fever of 106, runny eyes, and barely able to walk. The vet gave me antibiotics again because without them I really believe she would be dead very quickly. For those of you who do recommend no antibiotics, how do you get them well when they get sick right away? Thanks, Maggie
Re: Off antibiotics?
I don't really think any of us recommend no antiobiotics; we just caution against using them when you don't need to. I would highly, highly recommend a few doses of Immuno-Regulin-- it helped my Ginger get over a lingering upper respiratory infection in just two doses-- and she had fever and was not eating before I gave it to her. Others have had success with this too, with even worse URI's. Michelle In a message dated 6/13/2006 1:28:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, I wrote about a week ago with a newly diagnosed 7 month kitten named Lucy. I've read several recommendations that I shouldn't put her back on antibiotics but the problem is that within a week of being off the antibiotics she is deathly ill. Today was day 7 of not being on them and following some of the regimins suggested to boost her immune system and she woke up today with a fever of 106, runny eyes, and barely able to walk. The vet gave me antibiotics again because without them I really believe she would be dead very quickly. For those of you who do recommend no antibiotics, how do you get them well when they get sick right away? Thanks, Maggie
Re: Off antibiotics?
Hi Maggie, I have a concern with prescribing abx indefinitely, but they can save your baby's life if she needs them. It sounds like whatever abx they have been prescribing for Lucy is not the right one. When my Grace first became symptomatic the vet put her on, now I can't remember which, either Clavomox, or Amoxi. The same thing happened to her as with Lucy. By the 6th or 7th day of the protocol, she'd start to feel better. It would last for a day or two after the abx was stopped, but then she'd crash again. I took her to an Internist and we decided to put her on Doxycycline because we suspected Hemobart, (even though the test for it was neg). The Dox did work and I'm sure it saved her life. Unfortunately, she continued to have relapses on and off for the rest of her short life and we'd have to put her back on the Dox. If I had it to do over, I would try the IR that Michelle suggests. It has worked for kitties with fevers and URI symptoms for other kitties on the list. Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I wrote about a week ago with a newly diagnosed 7 month kitten named Lucy. I've read several recommendations that I shouldn't put her back on antibiotics but the problem is that within a week of being off the antibiotics she is deathly ill. Today was day 7 of not being on them and following some of the regimins suggested to boost her immune system and she woke up today with a fever of 106, runny eyes, and barely able to walk. The vet gave me antibiotics again because without them I really believe she would be dead very quickly. For those of you who do recommend no antibiotics, how do you get them well when they get sick right away? Thanks, Maggie
Re: Off antibiotics?
What antibiotic is she on? I swear by Zithromax. It's given once a day for 5 days and if effective against even the worst upper respiratory infections. Doesn't seem to upset the tummy the way Baytril does and is so much more effective than Clavamox or amoxicillin or doxycycline.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi, I wrote about a week ago with a newly diagnosed 7 month kitten named Lucy. I've read several recommendations that I shouldn't put her back on antibiotics but the problem is that within a week of being off the antibiotics she is deathly ill. Today was day 7 of not being on them and following some of the regimins suggested to boost her immune system and she woke up today with a fever of 106, runny eyes, and barely able to walk. The vet gave me antibiotics again because without them I really believe she would be dead very quickly. For those of you who do recommend no antibiotics, how do you get them well when they get sick right away?Thanks, Maggie
Re: Off antibiotics?
Hi Maggie, Prayers are on the way to you Lucy. Please keep us posted on how she is doing. yvonne
Re: Off antibiotics?
It sounds like a few things could be going on. 1) She isn't on the right antibiotic, 2) she isn't ona "strong" enough one (one that can reach deep areas - Clavamox and Amoxi are "weaker"), 3) she isn't staying on it long enough, 4) she isn't being given the proper dosage. Check the manufacturer's recommendations, not just what your doctor tells you. Also, being immuno-compromised, it could take a lot longer for her to beat the bacteria. 7-10 days is standard for a normal, healthy cat. It may also be sufficient for your + cat sometimes, but also maybe not sometimes. I think it is also important to note that it isnot bad to have your cat on antibiotics, but only when actually necessary. Baytril isone highly effective antibiotic. Krishttp://www.spazstory.zoomshare.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:26 PM Subject: Off antibiotics? Hi, I wrote about a week ago with a newly diagnosed 7 month kitten named Lucy. I've read several recommendations that I shouldn't put her back on antibiotics but the problem is that within a week of being off the antibiotics she is deathly ill. Today was day 7 of not being on them and following some of the regimins suggested to boost her immune system and she woke up today with a fever of 106, runny eyes, and barely able to walk. The vet gave me antibiotics again because without them I really believe she would be dead very quickly. For those of you who do recommend no antibiotics, how do you get them well when they get sick right away? Thanks, Maggie
Re: Off antibiotics?
Kris good advice about checking the manufacture recommendations do any of you have a site you can check dosage for antibiotics I have two vets and it seems to vary. Karen
