Category Archives: Immune System

Cat with Feline Herpes Keratitis

Posted on February 21, 2012 by hpiadmin

My 9 yr old cat has had chronic eye problems since Nov 2010, first with uveitis and synechia. The uveitis was resolved with eye drops but flared up again in July 2011 and Dec 2011. Earlier this month, we discovered … Continue reading →

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Dog with Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My dog was diagnosed with AIHA and my vet said she probably has only 6 to 12 months before her immune system figures out a way around the prednisone he has placed her on. I have been reading all I can … Continue reading →

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Cat with Megacolon and Adenocarcinoma

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My precious kitty is 11 years old and was diagnosed with megacolon and most recently with Adenocarcinoma.  He is currently on 1/4 of cisapriade twice a day and 3 ml of lactulose syrup in the morning and 2 ml at night.  … Continue reading →

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Min-Pin with Congenital Disc Disease

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Dr. Colleen Smith

Louie, our  6 3/4 year old miniature pinscher, has congenital disc disease, a fused spine and pancreatitis.  He is male, neutered, and normal weight.  He eats Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Low Fat Low Fiber Canned food.  I don’t like the inferior … Continue reading →

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Cat with Weak Immune System

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Dr. Colleen Smith

Do you have a product that will increase a cat’s cell-mediated immunity function which will help fight against FIP in a cat that doesn’t have a good cell-mediated immunity function?  Or – will it just help build the cell-mediated immunity … Continue reading →

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Chihuahua with Tick Fever

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Dr. Colleen Smith

I have a chihuahua that is approx 5 years old. She was diagnosed with tick fever recently when I put her on pet insurance. They did a blood test and found her “tighter” (?) level to be low. I had … Continue reading →

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German Shepherd with Atopy and Bacterial Dermatitis

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 12 year old, neutered male German Shepherd has had recurring atopy and bacterial dermatitis.  He is currently under the care of a dermatologist who prescribed Cipro and Doxycycline.  We also bathe him twice weekly with Chorhexaderm shampoo and we … Continue reading →

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Cat with Inflammed Mouth

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My cat is about 6yr old, found in my neighborhood, quite healthy looking maybe 4-5 years ago. Her problems started maybe 2-3 years ago with huge inflammation in her mouth. She was on steroid type shots until it seems they … Continue reading →

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Cat with Dermatitis

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 10yr old male cat developed a skin dermatitis on his belly.  The vet gave him a shot of prednisone and called it good and within 24hrs.  the cat developed a sneezing condition that lasted 10 days  After a couple … Continue reading →

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Cat with Hyperthyroidism – Diet and Immune Support

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 12 year old cat has a decreased white cell count due to methamazole for her hyperthyroidism.  The vet is having me cut her dosage in half to increase the white cell count but I am looking for an additional … Continue reading →

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