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My Siamese cat has a long history of Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex and has been on a variety of foods, including Prescription Royal Canin and Purina Verinary Hydrolyzed Protein diet.She is also on Cyclosporin (generic Atopica and probably will be for the rest of her life). I recently tried...

I use the generic Atopica called Cyclosporin and get it from Vet RX Direct. (30) 25 mg. capsules cost $26.69, which is half of the veterinarian price and I order a three-month supply to avoid shipping charges. My vet happily prescribes it to them over the phone and I'm sure that your vet would...

Are you're using Royal Canin Hydrolyzed Protein Dry Food? My Siamese loves it, as do my other cats, who consider it a treat. Have you tried using a pill pusher for cats? You can get them on EBay. They're very inexpensive and worth a try. I don't know of any cat that accepts the liquid...

My most recent response re: Feline Stomatitis was for Allie, who has a cat suffering from this syndrome.

My Siamese rescue came to me with Stomatitis and the only effective treatment is called a Full Mouth Extraction.  Semi had all but her canines removed and this did the trick for her. (The rescue group was kind enough to pay for the procedure, since it was clearly something that she had when I...

The trick is to catch your cat so that you can administer the medication on a regular basis.  I've had to vary the times that I dose my Siamese, as she will make herself scarce if I do it at a set time.  The good news is that she is so greatly improved, my vet has approved tapering the dose to...

I recently ordered Cyclosporine (generic Atopica) from a website called Vet Rx Direct. It has the best price of any site I've used, $26.69 ,25 mgs. for a 30-day supply.  I ordered a three-month supply, since there are no shipping charges for any order of $49.00.  My vet was happy to write the...

I recently ordered Cyclosporine (generic Atopica) from a website called Vet Rx Direct. It has the best price of any site I've used, $26.69 ,25 mgs. for a 30-day supply.  I ordered a three-month supply, since there are no shipping charges for any order of $49.00.  My vet was happy to write the...

If you're going with a prescription diet, don't let your vet try to sell you the Hills.  Mine orders the Royal Canin HP for me and I have a deal that after buying three bags (7.7lb) at $55.00, I get the fourth one for free.  If your vet doesn't offer that kind of a promotion, you can go to the...

If you can pill him, please consider getting the generic Atopica capsules (cyclosporine) from a veterinary supply house.  It's not as foul tasting as the liquid and your veterinarian can convert the pill dosage to his weight.  The Royal Canin HP dry food has been the best food for my cat.  It's...

Would like to update Semi and her treatment with Atopica.  I've been using the Cyclosporin 25mg. capsules (used for dogs, titrated for cats by weight) since September.  It's taken nearly two months, but she is lesion- free, her hair has grown back and she is a happy camper.  To get her lesions...

Ask vet to check for eosinophilac granuloma complete, an immune-related allergy of unknown original.  It's scary and frustrating, but not life threatening.  My Siamese, tortie point, Semi, has been treated successfully for it with Atopica.  I use the capsules, as the liquid is foul and most cats...