[Felvtalk] So frustrated

[Kelley S]

I mailed this url to Dr Smith.  Thank you.

On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 10:38 PM, Marsha <martia at lynxe.com> wrote:

>  Thanks for posting that link, Margo.  I'll save it and print a copy to
> take to the vet next time I have to deal with a URI.  I asked about it
> during Harley's hospitalization, but the vet wasn't familiar with its use
> in cats, and tends to be cautious with newer things.  Would have been nice
> if Harley's hospital stay could have been shortened.    10-11 days and
> around $7800.  Going to have to shorten my sabbatical.  Funny thing about
> the sabbatical - I haven't accomplished all I set out to do, but am so
> thankful that it gave me the time to spend with Milkdud in his last few
> weeks on Earth, and I also had the time to focus on Harley and visit him
> every day, sometimes even for an hour or more.  No stress from work, asking
> for days off, or getting no sleep in between shifts.
>
> Marsha
>
> On 1/21/2015 6:45 PM, Margo wrote:
>
>                  That's not entirely true. The panel might target which
> antibiotic would actually work if it's a secondary bacterial infection.
> But, it IS more likely that it was basically viral. I know you said you
> love this Vet, but perhaps she's not familiar with the use of famciclovir
> inn cats with URI's. It doesn't work with anything but herpes, but since
> that is a frequent cause of URI in cats, it's certainly worth a shot. I've
> had very good results with it, and it has become one of my first lines of
> defense for my FeLV babies. If they sniffle or sneeze more than 24 hours,
> they start on it.
>
> This article addresses t's use in Herpes, focusing on the ocular aspect,
> but dosing is discussed, and the URI  connection;
>
> http://www.vscot.com/LibraryForms/FamciclovirUseFelineHerpes.pdf
>
> This covers a study with URIs as well as ocular and dermatitis...
>
> Maybe someone will let you try it.
>
>
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