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Shamrock's first allergy shot
I received the serums today. He just got his first shot and he'll get
one every other day for the first 25 days for the build-up period, then it goes to once a week with the maintenance serum. He's pretty used to injections since he's had to have regular depo shots to keep the allergy reactions down. He did ok with me giving the shot. I've been building him up to this for the last two weeks by massaging his back and "pulling a tent" to get him used to having me do this. He barely noticed the injection. The insert says that some cats find relief with hyposensitization injections anywhere between 3-6 months. With some cats it could take a year. -- Cheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields |
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Cheryl wrote: I received the serums today. He just got his first shot and he'll get one every other day for the first 25 days for the build-up period, then it goes to once a week with the maintenance serum. He's pretty used to injections since he's had to have regular depo shots to keep the allergy reactions down. He did ok with me giving the shot. I've been building him up to this for the last two weeks by massaging his back and "pulling a tent" to get him used to having me do this. He barely noticed the injection. The insert says that some cats find relief with hyposensitization injections anywhere between 3-6 months. With some cats it could take a year. -- Cheryl Good luck, Cheryl. Hope this turns out to be a real answer for Sham, and that he's one of the ones who responds quickly. Keep us posted. Sherry |
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Cheryl wrote:
I received the serums today. He just got his first shot and he'll get one every other day for the first 25 days for the build-up period, then it goes to once a week with the maintenance serum. He's pretty used to injections since he's had to have regular depo shots to keep the allergy reactions down. He did ok with me giving the shot. I've been building him up to this for the last two weeks by massaging his back and "pulling a tent" to get him used to having me do this. He barely noticed the injection. That's great that you were able to do it so well. Best of luck for a successful outcome. Candace |
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Cheryl wrote:
I received the serums today. He just got his first shot and he'll get one every other day for the first 25 days for the build-up period, then it goes to once a week with the maintenance serum. He's pretty used to injections since he's had to have regular depo shots to keep the allergy reactions down. He did ok with me giving the shot. I've been building him up to this for the last two weeks by massaging his back and "pulling a tent" to get him used to having me do this. He barely noticed the injection. That's great that you were able to do it so well. Best of luck for a successful outcome. Candace |
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Cheryl wrote: I received the serums today. He just got his first shot and he'll get one every other day for the first 25 days for the build-up period, then it goes to once a week with the maintenance serum. He's pretty used to injections since he's had to have regular depo shots to keep the allergy reactions down. He did ok with me giving the shot. I've been building him up to this for the last two weeks by massaging his back and "pulling a tent" to get him used to having me do this. He barely noticed the injection. The insert says that some cats find relief with hyposensitization injections anywhere between 3-6 months. With some cats it could take a year. -- Cheryl Hope they all go as smoothly. After awhile, you will be doing them on the run. -L. |
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On Tue 17 May 2005 11:41:55p, Karen wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav ): in article , Cheryl at wrote on 5/17/05 9:46 PM: I received the serums today. He just got his first shot and he'll get one every other day for the first 25 days for the build-up period, then it goes to once a week with the maintenance serum. He's pretty used to injections since he's had to have regular depo shots to keep the allergy reactions down. He did ok with me giving the shot. I've been building him up to this for the last two weeks by massaging his back and "pulling a tent" to get him used to having me do this. He barely noticed the injection. The insert says that some cats find relief with hyposensitization injections anywhere between 3-6 months. With some cats it could take a year. I am very eager to find out how this goes! I am too! I'll keep you updated. -- Cheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields |
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On Wed 18 May 2005 12:54:37a, Candace wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav oups.com): Cheryl wrote: I received the serums today. He just got his first shot and he'll get one every other day for the first 25 days for the build-up period, then it goes to once a week with the maintenance serum. He's pretty used to injections since he's had to have regular depo shots to keep the allergy reactions down. He did ok with me giving the shot. I've been building him up to this for the last two weeks by massaging his back and "pulling a tent" to get him used to having me do this. He barely noticed the injection. That's great that you were able to do it so well. Best of luck for a successful outcome. Candace Thanks Candace. I have to say I was nervous. I've done a few injections before, but it was with Shadow and he fought me whenever I tried to "pull a tent" because he knew what was coming. It was just awful. -- Cheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields |
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Cheryl wrote: The insert says that some cats find relief with hyposensitization injections anywhere between 3-6 months. With some cats it could take a year. Good luck with the shots, Cheryl, and let us know how Shamrock is doing. Lauren |
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On Thu 19 May 2005 06:58:10p, PawsForThought wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav oups.com): Cheryl wrote: The insert says that some cats find relief with hyposensitization injections anywhere between 3-6 months. With some cats it could take a year. Good luck with the shots, Cheryl, and let us know how Shamrock is doing. Lauren Will do. Shot #2 down. -- Cheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields |
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