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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">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.<br>
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Marsha<br>
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On 1/21/2015 6:45 PM, Margo wrote:<br>
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<p> 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.</p>
<p>This article addresses t's use in Herpes, focusing on the
ocular aspect, but dosing is discussed, and the URI connection;</p>
<p><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.vscot.com/LibraryForms/FamciclovirUseFelineHerpes.pdf">http://www.vscot.com/LibraryForms/FamciclovirUseFelineHerpes.pdf</a></p>
<p>This covers a study with URIs as well as ocular and
dermatitis...</p>
<p>Maybe someone will let you try it.</p>
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