Frankie
S.H.L ( (no email) )
Tue, 02 Feb 1999 12:59:33 -0500
Karla,
that is great to hear you have such an open minded and receptive Vet. I
think that's half the battle sometimes.
I don't have experience with immunoregulin with my two FeLV kittens, but
one of the Vets that I had consulted
about it had no direct experience with it and was there fore reluctant
to start them on it while they are healthy.
The only adverse effect she could find out about using it was vomiting
(this was thru her checking with another
oncologist who had only used it on one cat). I am planning to consult
with another oncologist at Tufts who does
have experience with it, but she is on a leave and will not be back
until the end of Feb. The oncologist I did see did
not rule out using it if they develop problems, but didn't feel
confident starting them on it because of not having used
it in her practice. There are many on this list who have been using it
on their cats and report no problems. I don't
think I would hesitate to use it, it sounds fairly safe, and the vet did
report that if the cat can't tolerate it that as soon
as the med is stoped, the vomiting resolved. It might be safe/worth
trying once Frankies stomach troubles are better.
Hopefully it is not a tumor causing him to vomit and is only a bad
response to the antibiotic.
Unless he has some underlying heart problems I wouldn't think that subq
fluids would cause breathing difficulties.
Unfortunately that indicates one more reason for the Vet to find out if
he has a tumor in his chest or abdomenal
cavity as that would cause breathing and digestion problems as it grows
and presses against other body organs.
How is Frankies attitude, I hope he is not to uncomfortable with all
this going on. I wish I had answers for you
instead of raising more questions and concerns.
I'll be thinking of you both.
Kathy B