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  1. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Cat Teeth

    Oh, definitely do all of this at once... get it over with! Otherwise you just repeat the same amount of pain multiple times. (Ask my sister who had her wisdom teeth removed two at a time and was just as miserable twice, while I had them all out at once and was glad to be done!) That is a...
  2. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Lyme & Doxycycline

    No, you really must work with a qualified practitioner. Lyme is absolutely *not* something you can treat yourself.
  3. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Dramamine less drowsy-2hrs before car ride today?

    The dose is 2-4 mg per pound of body weight. It may sound like a lot but dogs have quite a high tolerance for antihistamines. Give 1 hour before travel. Its effects should last a good four hours or more.
  4. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Lyme & Doxycycline

    Hi Pat, normally the lab also does a visual scan of the slide to estimate platelet numbers when clumping is present to affirm they are adequate. That should be on the report somewhere. Torbugesic would not have any effect on a CBC. I have never practiced in a Lyme area so haven't treated it...
  5. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Bloodwork or other testing for 9 month old

    Bloodwork probably wouldn't be useful. Better to concentrate on the Happiness Protocol and making life feel good and safe for him. Flower essences could be extremely helpful, and EFT could really benefit him too.
  6. Dr. Jean Hofve

    FIV Cat with nasal adenocarcinoma developed gut issues and lost a lot of weight

    Hi Brenda. I am not anywhere I can do the conversions but from what I can tell these numbers do not seem that bad. Lipase is worthless in cats. Don’t know why they bother! Micromanaging for individual blood values is unrewarding and can create other problems elsewhere. As Dr Jeff said, focus on...
  7. Dr. Jean Hofve

    What to feed my old guy

    1. Chamomile is mildly anti-anxiety and used as a sleep aid 2. Flaxseeds good for GI issues. Not necessary and no particular benefit otherwise 3. Raw turmeric not absorbed unless cooked/black pepper added. Prepared properly is good for inflammation e.g., arthritis 4. Watermelon too high in...
  8. Dr. Jean Hofve

    3 weeks post op spay infected incision

    No it’s fine. Very commonly used. If the penicillin family is not working it’s the next logical option.
  9. Dr. Jean Hofve

    3 weeks post op spay infected incision

    Silver is not going to penetrate deeply, and in my experience is an unreliable antibiotic. Honey will draw out the discharge, silver won't. The smell is a bad sign though, implying a deep infection. If it gets through the abdominal wall that would be very serious. So yes, do get her...
  10. Dr. Jean Hofve

    3 weeks post op spay infected incision

    Sure, you could try that, probably at least on medium, and see how she tolerates it. Dry heat isn't quite as effective but it will certainly help.
  11. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Potential environmental toxin (kitchen cabinet refinish) and cats with kidney disease

    Great job being proactive and getting things lined up ahead of time!
  12. Dr. Jean Hofve

    3 weeks post op spay infected incision

    This happened to me with the incision for my knee replacement--a suture popped through and the thing got infected. Hot compresses and a honey bandage worked perfectly. Honey has amazing healing properties and will draw the nasties out from the incision. Sometimes less is more! You'd be...
  13. Dr. Jean Hofve

    FIV Cat with nasal adenocarcinoma developed gut issues and lost a lot of weight

    Well Bach is the original, but Flower Essence Society's formula is fine (and I prefer to support them as a company... Nelson Bach is a little too arrogant IMO). Personally I use Stress Stopper (since I formulated it) because it's like a turbo Rescue remedy. But Jerome may not need that much of a...
  14. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Lightly cooked raw food for cats Bella and Maya

    Olive oil spray is fine, usually it's just oil, no additives.
  15. Dr. Jean Hofve

    FIV Cat with nasal adenocarcinoma developed gut issues and lost a lot of weight

    Hi, I finally have computer access to respond! I agree with everything Drs. Christina and Jeff have said. The precise medical diagnosis is irrelevant, it wouldn't change what you are doing anyway. It sounds like you are already doing a great job, concentrating on making his life as joyful and...
  16. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Lightly cooked raw food for cats Bella and Maya

    Unsalted butter or ghee are also fine, the butyric acid is a great post-biotic with many health benefits. I am not a fan of coconut oil for cats, they do not need any of the fats it contains.
  17. Dr. Jean Hofve

    What Cats Should Eat (question for Dr Hofve)

    Yea I have used that download processor for years. They keep changing their name and I can’t keep up Lol.
  18. Dr. Jean Hofve

    I could really use some help with the large mass we found I posted about Sunday.

    I cannot find a previous post on this, can you provide the standard information (age, symptoms, BEAM, etc.), any notes from the veterinarian or radiologist? I'm terrible at reading radiographs but these don't seem to be very clear.
  19. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Feline Asthma and Nausea

    Funny you should mention the Tractor Supply pellets, simce I have a bag of them in my tent for my camping potty. They smell very strongly of pine to me, so there are clearly plenty of volatile oils still present. I do like the grass seed litter myself. The feed corn used for litter is GMO so...
  20. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Lightly cooked raw food for cats Bella and Maya

    Lightly cooking to me means exactly what you’re doing… a little bit of pink. Heat will denature enzymes and destroy B vitamins so I would add a little extra of those as it cools, just before feeding. Also add back a little bit of water (or broth etc) since that is the main thing cooking takes...
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