Tiger's Home! 'The butter incident!'

Tiger received his antibiotic injection (Convenia) a few days ago, the one that is equivalent to 14 days oral antibiotics, for the possible nasal infection he might have in conjuction with the squamous cell carcinoma. He is quite a bit worse sounding since the injection. Does anyone happen to know if nasal infections get worse before they get better while treating with antibiotics?
I'm calling the vet in the morning. They did say that it might be a bacterial infection and if he is no better by 3-5 days that they could treat him with Baytril.
I think I might ask them if Metacam might help with inflammation. He sounds terrible. :(

I'm not familiar with that particular antibiotic injection so I don't know how it normally reacts in pets. I looked it up and meant to ask the big boss about it but forgot.

Only things I can think of is a culture/sensitivity test on the nasal passage to see if bacterial infection or not and which antibiotic would work best.

Not being familiar with that antibiotic I'd wonder if it's so long lasting is it ok to switch over to Baytril just a few days after injection? Maybe it's fine, like I said I'm not familiar with that one. Now Baytril I know, I used to have to give Dusty injections with that when she'd get a respiratory infection.

Sorry I'm not much help to you.

Thanks Catlady711, I was hoping you'd respond! :) I was also concerned about giving Baytril in conjuction with the Convenia but the vet said it would be okay. She said that the Baytril was a daily injection though. I know you are a vet assistant and probably were able to take it home with you to give the shots yourself. I wonder if they would allow me to? It would sure make life easier because we have to catch a ferry to get to the vet and it's expensive and time consuming. He's worth it though so if we have to go that route I will.
Did you ever notice if your Dusty's resp. infections ever got a bit worse upon starting treatment with Baytril and then got better? I'm trying to figure out what's happening inside his nasal passages if the antibiotics really are working. Maybe if the mucous (yuck!) was drying up or whatever, it would make it sound alot worse and snuffly? Hard to know.

Prayers from RI for Tiger to find a med that helps him feel better and breathe easier!

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Thanks Catlady711, I was hoping you'd respond! :) I was also concerned about giving Baytril in conjuction with the Convenia but the vet said it would be okay. She said that the Baytril was a daily injection though. I know you are a vet assistant and probably were able to take it home with you to give the shots yourself. I wonder if they would allow me to? It would sure make life easier because we have to catch a ferry to get to the vet and it's expensive and time consuming. He's worth it though so if we have to go that route I will.
Did you ever notice if your Dusty's resp. infections ever got a bit worse upon starting treatment with Baytril and then got better? I'm trying to figure out what's happening inside his nasal passages if the antibiotics really are working. Maybe if the mucous (yuck!) was drying up or whatever, it would make it sound alot worse and snuffly? Hard to know.

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I shouldn't be one to question your vets advice, he's the one with the degree. It's just I know some meds don't mix and since that one is unfamiliar to me it was my first thought.

Yup Baytril is a daily injection given IM (intramuscular) which means giving it in a muscle not just under the skin.

I never noticed Dusty getting worse before getting better. In fact, quite the opposite, she usually started getting better by the next morning. But her's was always a bacterial infection though.

I was able to do Dusty's injections myself but that could be because of where I work. Normally I'm not allowed to give injections to the patients because I'm not a tech. but since it was my own cat that probably made a difference.

We have had clients we've shown how to do fluids under the skin and insulin injections and the like, but I don't recall we've ever had a client doing their own antibiotic injections, could just be those particular people couldn't give injections anyways, not everyone can do/watch it. My mom couldn't even hold Dusty for me when I'd have to inject her, my hubby always had to help so I'd have to wait till he got home from work to do them.

Looking up more info on the Conveinia I see it's a antimicrobial which works differently than Baytril which is a Quinolone for bacterial infections. According to the Conveinia website it only states to avoid pennicillin dirivitives and anti-inflamatory meds, while the Baytril site says "No incompatibilities with other drugs are known at this time."

Since that came directly from the manufacturers websites and product inserts I'd say your vet is definately correct in that it's probably fine to switch over to Baytril.

Like I said, I shouldn't question other people's vets, it's just as a pet owner myself, I have the same worries everyone else has, and only enough knowledge to worry myself even more. LOL

Keep us posted.

Just back from the vet a few hours ago. I brought Tiger in again and spoke with them about the possibility of giving the Baytril injections myself but as you said Catlady711, they are intra muscular, which I just found out today and that's a bit much for me to take on and I don't think the vet was prepared to offer that to me as an option anyway. I don't mind giving sub-q fluids but putting a needle deep into the muscle is something I'll leave to the vet staff. :)
The vet gave him a Baytril shot while we were there and she is going to see if she can get Baytril tablets compounded for me into a suspension tomorrow for me to give him each day.
After reading your post though, I'm kinda freaked out because they gave me a bottle of Metacam to give him and you mentioned the Convenia website states that it shouldn't be mixed with an anti-inflammatory. This clinic hasn't really used Convenia much or maybe not at all before Tiger. They had to get it in from another clinic and I don't know how familiar they are with it. Yikes. I'll go and check out the site too and then when my vet calls me in the a.m. I'll talk with her about it. I've only given him one dose of the Metacam, about an hour ago. I know Metacam is really supposed to be for dogs but that in some cases can be prescribed for cats on a short term basis. He does have a bit of a kidney issue that was picked up on some blood work done in December so I know the Metacam won't help that situation but since we're dealing with palliative care, it's hopefully going to do more good than harm and help him breathe a bit better. It's so hard to choose what routes to take. But I definitely want to look into the issue of the Convenia/anti-inflammatory thing. Worse case, I can hold off on the Metacam until the Convenia is out of his body. I think the Convenia site said that it is equivalent to 14 days of oral antibiotics but actually stays in the cat's body for 6.9 days. Today was day 3 so waiting 4 more days is probably the safest way to go.
Thanks for your thoughts on all this, it is much appreciated. :D

I sure hope that you'll be able to find something that will help Tiger breathe easier. Do you have any holistic vets in your area? If so I'd recommend that you take him to one because they can help treat him with natural herbal medicine. I'm going to start a thread about my Sky and he's been very congested lately and makes some noises when he breathes.

He saw my holistic vet today and she said that he has some inflammation and this is why he makes noises when he breathes. I'm going to start giving him these tomorrow. I give him one pill 2 times a day and I should see improvement in 7-10 days. He goes back for a recheck on March 30th.

She said that he won't have to take these forever and she'll probably switch him to another herbal medicine later on. I asked her what caused this and since he had some bad reactions to his FVRCP shot in the past, she said it could have been due to this. He doesn't get them any more. Good luck. I'll continue to keep Tiger in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks Krazyaboutkatz, I will look into that, not only for Tiger but for 2 other cats I have that have breathing issues. I have a big guy named George who makes wheezy sounds and I've taken him to a half dozen vets and not one vet can tell me what is wrong with him. We have had a complete catscan done on his body and head, xrays and rhinoscopy. When they did the rhinoscopy they took a biopsy of his nasal tissue and sent it off to a lab. The results came back as "the nasal tissue is inflammed but there is no infection". The catscan results were sent from B.C. to the Colorado University where doctors said nothing unusual could be detected. We also had blood samples sent off to California to the Veterinary Allergy Reference Laboratory to see what he might be allergic to and the results came back saying that he is allergic to wheat, turkey, rice, pork and dairy. That has made finding a food he can eat incredibly challenging. I even consulted a pet psychic (Dr. Monica Deidrich) and her reading said that he 'told her' when he sleeps at night his head hurts alot, like a migraine and he wakes up throughout the night having difficulty breathing. She felt that it had to do with artificial preservatives in food so any food we buy is preserved naturally. So, the search for the cure continues but I will certainly try these natural approaches for him to see if they help with the inflammation.
My other cat Jimmy was diagnosed with asthma years ago and I give him prednisone every other day (2.5mg). The weird thing with him is that I took him to the vet a few months ago because he just wasn't looking that great and they did xrays (something that the first vet who diagnosed Jimmy with asthma never did) and this vet said it was strange because there was no evidence of asthma in the xrays. He wheezes just like George does. I want to take Jimmy to a holistic vet but right now all of our financial resources are going to Tiger. For now, we keep him on the pred because he also has IBD and it helps with that as well. We are in the process of listing our home though and soon more funds will be available and it will be my mission to get both Jimmy and George their healthiest. I think an holistic approach could help Tiger and both the other two boys. Thank you for the suggestion. :)

I spoke with my vet a few days ago and she has called a prescription in to the pharmacy for a drug called Piroxicam. It has anti-inflammatory properties like Metacam but it also has been helpful in shrinking cancerous tumors by inhibiting an enzyme that tumors produce. The pharmacist is putting it into a chicken suspension on Monday for me to pick up.
Tiger is off the Metacam and only ever received that one dose days ago.
He is now on an antibiotic that is equivalent to the brand name Baytril and I give him 1ml of suspension two times a day. It's supposed to help him if he has a bacterial infection going on in his nasal passages.
So far he is only getting worse but I'm hopeful that the Piroxicam will prove helpful.
Just wanted to give an update. :)

Thanx for keeping us posted. I sure hope the new meds work really well for Tiger.

Prayers for Tiger!

That stupid cancer...keeps coming back. I hope this new drug tells it where to go and how to get there! ;)

Hugs and scritchies for dear Tiger.

Thanks guys. :)

I sure hope that this new medicine will do the trick. I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

The Fur Posse and I have been praying for Tiger and you and we sure hope that things turn around and stay that way.

Does Baytril HAVE to be given by injection? I've given my cats Baytril by liquid and pill.

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Does Baytril HAVE to be given by injection? I've given my cats Baytril by liquid and pill.

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The vet called the Baytril prescription into the pharmacy for me a few days ago and it was mixed into a liquid suspension that is seafood flavoured.
It's not actually Baytril but it is the equivalent. I've been able to sneak it into stinky cat tuna so far without any trouble.
Thanks again for all the wellwishes everybody. :)
I'm hopeful that I will have a good update to post once I start treating him with the Peroxicam.

Well, after 10 days on the Baytril equivalent drug there is no change other than Tiger getting worse and worse. The Piroxicam will probably help longterm but right now he can barely breathe. So, I have started him on the prednisone again and it is helping, thank God. I have booked him in for surgery on March 17th. I'm fairly certain this will be the last surgery he will ever have as the cancer will most likely spread beyond what this type of surgery (tumor removal) can fix. But I felt I just had to do it one more time because the alternative is putting him to sleep and other than the blockage this tumor is causing, he is in great condition, good appetite, good body condition and still playful. Knowing that there is something I can do, I can't 'not' do it. He's such a great guy and we have one last kick at the can and we're going to take it. I'm so thankful that my husband is in support of this decision. I had to talk him into it and he thinks we've already spent too much money on him and put Tiger through too much but he sees where I'm coming from and has agreed to go through with it.
Also, I'm really hoping that continued use of the Piroxicam will help keep the tumor at bay after it is removed with it's anti-inflammatory and cancer fighting properties and maybe buy us some more time.
If anyone isn't busy on St. Patty's day, please pray for Tiger as he gets on the float plane one more time and heads into surgery at 9:00a.m. Thanks!! :)

Who could ever be that busy that they couldn't take a few moments to pray for our sweet boy Tiger? I pray for all our PT friends and furkids every day and I know that others do, too. Please know that I'm praying without ceasing. Bless you for taking such good care of Tiger and for giving him a chance. He's so loved and well cared for and he knows it. Keep the faith.

emeraldgreen - if this is the last kick at the can - why not go for the cryogenic surgery?

I know you are worried about them going through the room of his mouth - but they did that with my Mom's oriental cat (smaller head) and the incision was as neat as anything, and not even an inch long!

I know money is an issue. Get to iMom.org and ask to be on the emergency list, and if you have a PayPal account or the vet's address/phone number, PTrs will help out too.

One of our members, kuhio98, is a member of iMom, and she will post this for sure!

{{{{hugs}}}}

See what your vet says of course - but if dear Tiger is having his last surgery, why not make it the best?

Oh dear... poor Tiger. I hope that the vet can help him get some relief. What a sweet and brave boy he is.

Tons of thoughts and prayers coming from Pennsylvania, and some big, gentle hugs as well!

I hope Tiger's surgery goes well and I will be thinking of him on St. Patty's day. That must be frustrating to have him battling a tumor that's impairing breathing but he's doing fine otherwise. Glad you got your hubby talked into the surgery to help Tiger. Also glad to hear that the pred is helping him breath better in the meantime.

Thanks for keeping us posted, I'll be looking for updates after the surgery to find out how he's doing.

Oh dear boy, Tiger! So much for a wee cat to handle, and so frustrating that you can't feel good and breath well ALL the time.

Prayers from RI that this surgery is successful and somehow this tumor is kept at bay for a long, LONG time.

Prayers for Tiger...I forgot...I just hope the same surgery again will do more...but I don't see how... :( . I'm sorry...

I do hope for some quality time extended for you and dear Tiger!

God watch over little Tiger.....I will pray for him along with all the others.

Thank you so much everybody. :)

[QUOTE=Catty1]emeraldgreen - if this is the last kick at the can - why not go for the cryogenic surgery?QUOTE

I sent an email to my vet (it's the best way to get a message to him) on Saturday and he is out of town until tomorrow. I told him about all the meds that my local vet has prescribed etc.. and that I wanted to go ahead with another surgery. I asked him to get back to me with a quote for the cryosurgery and with info regarding healing time etc... I'm hoping to speak with him tomorrow. Another thing is the timing, I had him originally booked for Mar. 24th but by Sunday he was doing so badly and I panicked and called them asking them if they could bump up the surgery which they did to the 17th. The last time I was considering the cryosurgery, my vet was trying to get ahold of cryo equipment from the human hospital but it was going to take weeks to line up. I'm thinking it will be much the same now. Of course, I wish I had planned this better but I honestly didn't think my husband would let me take him for a third surgery anyway. But, when he started suffering, I became fairly determined and knew I was going to get him in to get it done.
I will speak with my vet about the cryo surgery and see what the cost would be. I appreciate your thought of raising funds via PT but Tiger is around 12/13 and this cancer is very aggressive and his time may not be that long on this earth no matter what route we take. And, I know there are so many other cats and dogs on PT that need help that are young animals. But I will get all the details and let you know what I find out.
Also, I'm not sure if IMOM would be able to help because, thankfully, my vet is charging me as if Iam on his staff because I made their website for them and maintain it. It's still around 6-700.00 for the tumor removal but it's about half the cost it would normally be. But I will check into IMOM and see.
Thanks for all the prayers! :)

I might have sounded like I was being negative about your decision, and I am sorry if I came off that way.

Just that Tiger has become so special to me here on PT (and many others, I am sure) - and I just want the best and a miracle for him!

HUGS!

Thanks Catty1, I really appreciate that. I didn't take what you wrote in a negative way at all. I know that you are trying to help me help Tiger.
I have found so much support here ever since I first found PT in July when Tiger first became ill and it has and continues to be so helpful to me. Thanks for the advice. I'll let you know what my vet says and what route we decided to take.
I should add that while Tiger is in good shape, he is changing with the cancer. His excellent appetite is likely from the cancer. This is what my local vet told me. She said that pets often become ravenous and no matter how much they eat, they will eventually just keep losing weight. He has lost some weight but not too much.
He is 'off balance' here and there which is ever increasing and difficult to watch when he tries to jump up on stuff unsuccessfully. It breaks my heart to see a cat who has always been 'king' fall and look embarrased. If I'm in the room when it happens, I scoop him up before he can even have a seconds thought about it and tell him how wonderful he is and cover him with kisses and then I help him get up onto whatever it was that he was trying to hop up to.
He is less tolerant now with some of the cats and gets 'angry' with them. But, I can certainly understand his frustration when he is having a hard time breathing. But, all in all, he is in good condition for what he has been diagnosed with and I don't think he's ready to go and I know I'm not ready to let him go. So, we'll get the tumor removed for sure and possibly the cryosurgery. I'm just not 100% about the cryo because my vet has never done it before and it scares me a bit. And I don't want Tiger to go downhill if the pain makes him stop eating and he starts losing weight etc.. But as you mentioned, your mom's cat had it done and the healing sounds like it wasn't too bad. Anyway, I'll know more in a few days. :)

It just sounds so aggressive, it's so sad! Poor little guy, he has no idea what is going on and why he is in so much distress. Ugh. I just makes you wish that these types of burdens could be on those who can understand, talk to the doctors and bear the burdens easier, you know?? At least that is how I usually feel. I hate to think of any one or any creature suffering.

Our one good guidance counselor at school has an aggressive tumor that is growing on the meninges of his brain and in the bone. It grows outward, so you can see the spread over his skull and his face. It's so heartbreaking. The doctors said this is something he'll have for life, and the surgeries to remove it (he's had it once already, and the tumor then was the size of an orange) will not make it stop, and chemo and all that can't kill it. It's sad. He's such a wonderful guy, just got remarried, has a 5 yr old daughter. Sigh. Always the sweet and innocent that have to suffer. :(

I'm so sorry to hear this.:( He'll remain in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

Hi guys, well here's the scoop. I have been on the phone and emailing back and forth with my vet and the hospital staff and we finally came to a decision.
A few days ago I spoke with the clinic and they told me that they had heard of a tool called the Cryo Pen and they were going to see if they could get it shipped to Canada. During that time I looked into it on the internet and found a company in Florida that makes a similar device called the Cryoprobe. I called them for more info and the woman on the phone told me that one of the company's owners was a retired veterinarian and she had him call me. He was very helpful and after hearing Tiger's whole story he said that the cryoprobe would not work well going in through the nose because the vet wouldn't be able to see clearly enough and Tiger's nasal turbinates could be damaged. He said that if the vet went through Tiger's palate which was the plan anyway, he might as well just remove the tumor in it's entirety and skip the cryosurgery. I was really surprised to hear him say this since this guy sells these instruments. But he said that removing the tumor should be sufficient enough.
It was going to take about 2 weeks for my clinic to get the Cryoprobe in and Tiger isn't doing that well and I have to do something now. So, I'm keeping the St. Patty's appointment and instead of removing 'part' of the tumor through his nose just as they have two times before, they are instead going to split his palate and remove as much of the tumor as they can, hopefully all of it. This will be a big deal so I'm really nervous but if it's successful, it should buy him much more time than the 2 months that the last surgery gave him.
My vet said that it was going to be painful but doing cryosurgery in conjunction with removing the tumor would be even more painful. They will be keeping him overnight and possibly two days to make sure they have lots of pain meds on board for him. I'm going to ask them to give him the Convenia antibiotic injection so I don't have to try and pill him or sneak meds into his food. My biggest mission is going to be to get him eating after this thing. I'm so relieved that we are going to do more than the 'debulking' of the tumor but actual tumor removal itself. I'm praying this gives him many months with us.

{{{{HUGS}}}} My mom and I have been in your shoes. I really hope this gives Tiger much more time with you - and with some of the preventatives you have on hand, you have a chance of being able to work against a recurrence.

I think there is an amino acid - lysine? Arginine? that is supposed to help as well.

He will need pain meds...my mom's cat was on a pain patch - Phentonol or something? - and her cat didn't bother it.

Maybe the patch would work for the pain; I wonder if antbiotics can be compounded?

Deep and heartfelt prayers going out to all, and especially to Tiger!

Thanks for the update and I sure hope that his surgery will go smoothly and that he'll heal up quickly. He continues to remain in my thoughts and prayers.

I get my cats' omega oil in pump form from my vet. It's made by Bioniche.

Main page is www.bionicheanimalhealth.com, then you find the tab for Products and select Companion Animals.

I found this....

http://www.bionicheanimalhealth.com/...tientTypeID=12

Here is the fact sheet on this drug: http://www.bionicheanimalhealth.com/...ct%20Sheet.pdf

See if your vet knows about Regressin.

This works in combination with surgery...and if you want to try it and it is mucho dinero, PLEASE let us help you with it.

hugs

We'll keep the prayers going and the candles burning for sweet Tiger and you. Keep the faith that he'll come through this easily and w/minimal or no pain.

I hope removing the whole tumor gives much more relief than in the past. I know this surgery is going to be more invasive, but hopefully it will take care of the problem for a very long time.

Thanks for the info about the Regressin Catty1. I checked it out and learned more about it. It says that if the Regressin is to be used in conjunction with surgery that it should be given 2 weeks prior to the surgery and then up to 3 times after the surgery. We don't have the time (or I should say, Tiger doesn't have the time) to postpone this surgery so we can't opt for this. Also, the remaining injections would need to be given at the tumor site which would require the specialized endoscopic equipment that my vet has but it is quite the ordeal getting Tiger sent over there by car and then by plane and would be expensive above and beyond the cost of the drug itself. There is also some information in there that stated that it is not effective on all types of tumors but it didn't go into detail with regard to which tumors. The S.C.C. tumor is the most aggressive with the poorest outcome and it's my guess that this is probably one of the tumors that it may not work well with.
I wonder if there is a similar drug that could be given post op without having to go directly into the tumor site itself. That way my local vet could order it and give the injections herself without the aid of endoscopic equipment.

But, I'm definitely going to use a multi faceted and aggressive approach to treating him once the tumor has been removed and I feel really hopeful that he will have some time with us. I will be using the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory suspension (Piroxicam) that also has the cancer fighting and tumor inhibiting properties to it every 48 hours and I will continue using the L-arginine and look into the Lysine. I didn't know about this one for cancer and will check it out. I also found some info today about red clover and something called p'au d'arco which is supposed to be helpful. I will also request a pain patch when I speak with them on Monday.
He's quite lethargic these passed two days so I've been telling him to hang on, help is on the way. Thanks again for your research on this and all your help. And thanks everybody for your well wishes for Tiggy. I'll post an update on Monday when I call in the hospital in the afternoon to check on him. :)

OH dear...I didn't know Regressin was so fussy of a drug! IF - IF your vet has heard of it and has used it, he might think of a way it could still be used, perhaps in conjunction with everything else you will do.

I can see it needing to be in the system prior to surgery...but two weeks? WOW.

I wish they could just squirt it on the area! :(

Found this recommended use of Regressin in urinary cancer in cats:

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EXAMPLE 11

Hyaluronic Acid Treatment of Malignancy Associated Cystitis

Patients with cystitis associated with a malignancy of the urinary bladder and associated structures receive intravesical instillation of hyaluronic acid having an average molecular weight of 6.5×105 Daltons in an amount effective to treat the cystitis and containing an amount of the anticancer immunotherapeutic agent mycobacterial cell wall extract preparation (Regressin™, Vetrepharm, Inc., London, Ontario, Canada) effective to treat the malignancy. Outcome criteria include improvement of symptoms based on decreases in pre-therapy symptoms and regression in the malignancy as indicated by urinary cytology.

Fifty ml of normal saline (USP) containing 40 mg of hyaluronic acid having an average molecular weight of 6.5×105 Daltons and 4 mg of the anticancer immunotherapeutic agent mycobacterial cell wall (Regressin™) is instilled into the urinary bladder under aseptic conditions using a urethral catheter. The catheter is removed and the hyaluronic acid-mycobacterial cell wall solution is maintained in the urinary bladder for 30 minutes to 2 hours. The treatment is repeated as needed. After treatment, there is a marked improvement in pre-therapy symptoms and urinary cytological examination is negative for cancerous and precancerous cells. No adverse side effects of the treatment are reported.

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http://www.allanimalsexoticorsmall.c...ncerPage4.html
(Written in 1992)

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"Regressin (October, 1984) is an emulsion of mycobacterial cell walls which have been modified to reduce their toxic and allergic effects, and retain their antitumor activity...88% effective for immunotherapy of mixed mammary tumors and mammary adenocarcinomas of dogs." Injected directly into the tumor. The tumor dies and drains. Other tumors typically regress even though not injected. i.e. Same principle as homeopathy and nosodes.

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I'll shut up after this...this site is not too over-the-top, but it might be a product for you to research and consider.

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/tf.htm

Two testimonials - and they have email addresses, so what the heck.
Cat cured of squamous cell tumor

Feline Tumor Gone!

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A year and a half ago, my cat was diagnosed with a squamous cell tumor. The doctor told me that given the location of this tumor and the aggressive nature of it, there really was nothing I could do. He told me to bring her back for weekly steroid shots and keep her comfortable until she died, which he said would most likely be within a month. She did nothing but lay around. She wouldn't eat, wouldn't play, wouldn't respond to affection. I did as he said, for one week. And then I decided I wasn't going to accept "there's nothing you can do" as an answer. I got on the internet. I googled furiously. What I found, was your site, and Transfer Factor.

I started her out on two (Transfer Factor Advanced Plus) pills a day, and within a week, she was back to her normal energy level. Within a month, she'd stopped clawing at her face. After three months, I went down to one pill a day, and that's where we are now, a year and a half later. She won't be fooled by putting the contents in her food, so I've used her fastidious nature against her: I mix the TF with a pinch of butter and put the mixture on her paws. She hates it, and licks it off immediately. She's learned to live with this daily ritual for the most part, but she still gets this "Oh mom, not AGAIN" look on her face. She's responded so wonderfully. It's like she's a kitten again, playing with her yarn and rubbing against my face. I look at her every day and am simply amazed, that the veterinian was going to be content with steroids until the poor thing finally died.

I recommended the Transfer Factor to my neighbor, whose 11 year old dog was diagnosed with bone cancer and given less than three months to live. That was a year ago - the dog is doing fine!

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The Tranferfactor sounds very promising! I will order some and begin giving it to him once his appetite is back. Hopefully he will have that back in a week or so. Thank you for letting me know about it Catty1. :) . It's affordable too which is awesome!

Hi, EG - I am sure you could email those two cat owners and see if a) the addresses are still current, and b) about getting details and how the cats are doing now, etc.

Thanks for being so gracious...I really went on overload there for Tiger baby! But you are doing everything you can for him. :-)

Hey - if the TFs turn out to really work - your vet would be thrilled! :)