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On Jun 13, 3:59*am, "Phil P." wrote:
I might be mellowing- or just exhausted- its kitten season... again. *It doesn't seem like last year's kitten season ever ended. You know times must be really bad when people throw away kittens like these: http://maxshouse.com/Abandoned/Siamese_Kits_DSC8028.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Abandoned/Siamese_Kit_DSC8025.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Abandoned/parkinglotkittens.jpg I tried to be patient with Calvin because I realized he only grasps about a quarter of what he reads- that's why I had to repeat the same stuff over and over before he was able to put it all together. *I think he wants to do the right thing but since he only grasps a fraction of what he hears or reads he has trouble trying to decide what the right thing is. *I gave up on him when he started whining about feeling insulted. (*being* insulted, not feeling insulted) I grasped what you said well enough. But I didn't want to have to spend the rest of my life, or the rest of the cat's life, giving him interferon. So I clung to what I read on the internet as being possibly true, because I didn't see any reason for it to be a lie, and it was a list of frightening possible side-effects, so it looked to me like I had a case worth clinging to. Eventually, though, I had to let it go. If you think my comprehension is low, then test me. Tell me something that you think an intelligent person in this forum should be able to grasp, and I will tell you what it means, to the best of my ability. Then you will be able to confidently state the level of my grasping ability. Or, of course, you can just not be bothered, and give me the same old insults, because you have given up on me. |
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On Jun 7, 9:08*am, "cybercat" wrote:
"calvin" wrote in message ... Mr. P, I wasn't asking why the cat was prescribed never ending medication, I was expressing concern that any harm that might come from it would build up indefinitely. You're smart, no doubt, but you don't seem to be able any better than anyone else to grasp the point Your cat will die without it, and sooner than if you do not use it. So it does not matter if in the end some of the side effects occur. They all die eventuallty. You have to treat her with this so she does not die now. |
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On Jun 4, 12:20*pm, calvin wrote:
Please see this link: http://www.petplace.com/drug-library...n-a/page1.aspx Here it lists liver damage and nervous system damage, in addition to other side effects mentioned in the previous thread, such as loss of appetite and throwing up, as possible side effects. My vet saw the cat again two days ago. *At that time I told him about having waited a week to start the interferon, and about my concern about side effects. *He told me that he had never seen side effects from interferon. We are now in the week off from interferon, after the first week on it. Next Monday, the day before interferon is to start again, the cat is to be neutered. *I will bring him home the next day, when the interferon is to start again. *The vet seems to think that the interferon may help with any weaknesses that the cat, having leukemia, might have aggrivated by the neutering. *He recommended timing the neutering so that it would be followed by a week back on interferon. Does any of this make sense to those of you who are serious? Hi... New to reading all of the egotistical posts, so many condesending replies!! I have worked in veterinary internal medicine/ critical care for almost 6 years. In the industry for 15. I seriously reccomend seeing an internal medicine specialist for your interferon questions, rather than blogging them. I just started my 9 month old cat on interferon for calicivirus. Yes, side effects are seen in every medication, such as Advil : ) I am monitoring my cat by doing bloodwork every 16 weeks, and obviously observing if there are any neurologic abnormal signs are present. The truth is beginning with the smallest prescribed dose and seeing if you notice a decrease in clinical signs. The dose for interferon is extremely varying. I hope this helped a little! |
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"KMC Collins" wrote Does any of this make sense to those of you who are serious? Hi... New to reading all of the egotistical posts, so many condesending replies!! Yes, this is very helpful. The cat is dead, asshole. |
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"KMC Collins" wrote in message ... I have worked in veterinary internal medicine/ critical care for almost 6 years. In the industry for 15. In what capacity? If you are a vet- or at least a competent vet- you would know- rather, you should know, adverse effects from low-dose (30 IU) interferon have never been reported in cats. Adverse effects in cats are only associated with high-dose SC, IM, or IP routes. The truth is beginning with the smallest prescribed dose and seeing if you notice a decrease in clinical signs. How would you notice a decrease in clinical signs if there are none? The cat is in the early stages of FeLV and still asymptomatic. I hope this helped a little! Not in the least. In fact your post did more harm than good. You've probably made the guy wary and begin worrying all over again when there's no reason to. |
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"Phil P." wrote Not in the least. In fact your post did more harm than good. You've probably made the guy wary and begin worrying all over again when there's no reason to. Okay, now I am really confused. Calvin just said his cat died. Was this another cat? |
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"cybercat" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote Not in the least. In fact your post did more harm than good. You've probably made the guy wary and begin worrying all over again when there's no reason to. Okay, now I am really confused. Calvin just said his cat died. Was this another cat? Yeah, I think so. He said the FeLV cat was a young stray he just took in a few weeks ago. |
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"Phil P." wrote in message ... "cybercat" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote Not in the least. In fact your post did more harm than good. You've probably made the guy wary and begin worrying all over again when there's no reason to. Okay, now I am really confused. Calvin just said his cat died. Was this another cat? Yeah, I think so. He said the FeLV cat was a young stray he just took in a few weeks ago. I see. Either way it is sad, but I hope the other cat makes it. |
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On Jun 4, 1:20*pm, calvin wrote:
Please see this link: http://www.petplace.com/drug-library...n-a/page1.aspx Here it lists liver damage and nervous system damage, in addition to other side effects mentioned in the previous thread, such as loss of appetite and throwing up, as possible side effects. My vet saw the cat again two days ago. *At that time I told him about having waited a week to start the interferon, and about my concern about side effects. *He told me that he had never seen side effects from interferon. We are now in the week off from interferon, after the first week on it. Next Monday, the day before interferon is to start again, the cat is to be neutered. *I will bring him home the next day, when the interferon is to start again. *The vet seems to think that the interferon may help with any weaknesses that the cat, having leukemia, might have aggrivated by the neutering. *He recommended timing the neutering so that it would be followed by a week back on interferon. Does any of this make sense to those of you who are serious? Calvn, I'm late to this game, but... I had a cat on Interferon every day for over 10 years. She had FIV (feline immuno-deficiency virus). She had none of those side effects. All medications come with warnings. Because *some* animals had this reaction does not mean that *your* cat will have them. It's simply a warning. If it were commonplace that these effects happened, then Interferon would not be used. Smokie Darling (Annie) |
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On Jun 30, 12:32*am, "cybercat" wrote:
"Phil P." wrote Not in the least. In fact your post did more harm than good. You've probably made the guy wary and begin worrying all over again when there's no reason to. Okay, now I am really confused. Calvin just said his cat died. Was this another cat? Oops, should have read the rest before I responded to Calvin. Sorry for that. |
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