<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-size: 13px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><br><br>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. <br><br>So, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and now possibly anti-viral. You might find this interesting;<br><br>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9922979<br><br>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.<br><br>HTH,<br><br>Margo<br><br><blockquote style="padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 0px; border-left: #0000ff 2px solid; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,sans-serif; color: black;">-----Original Message-----
<br>From: Jane Gannon <straycats@roadrunner.com>
<br>Sent: May 17, 2016 4:43 PM
<br>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
<br>Subject: [Felvtalk] doxy
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">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. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">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. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">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. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">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.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Jane</font></div><br>
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