Thanks, Janet! So far, Elcee seems to be doing fine. We are a bit over half-way through the “blue” (1:500) mix. Elcee has maintained moderate reactions (e.g.: some of the neck/face acne she’s had for years, but none of the really bad breakouts on her skin that she had last fall). She hasn’t had any abnormal reactions like breathing problems or the like, and she’s eating/drinking/etc normally.

And we’ve reached a good accommodation regarding the shots themselves. I sit on the floor with her for a while before and after in a small room, cuddle her to get her purring, poke and pinch the planned area for the shots… and then do the jab. Irene stands by for moral support- mainly for me, so I have someone to make sure I’m doing things as well as I can. Most of the time Elcee hardly notices, although when the volumes get “large” (e.g.: .85 cc) it starts to bother her because of how long it takes to complete the injection. The worst part (for me) is trying to see whether I’ve hit a blood vessel through all of that fur!