Re: [Felvtalk] Follow-up
Hi Molly I am crossing my fingers for you. I am glad your vet was on board. We are all praying for your little girl. Amani From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Molly Mou Sent: March-02-17 8:10 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Follow-up Amani, Sorry to have you repeat your post, but that was very helpful. Good news! I took Mia to Vet's and my vet was totally on board with Zander's Protocol. I gave her a printout of some of the info you sent. She even said she had no problem with the Winstrol. I'm just waiting for the pharmacy to compound it. We did a CBC - her reticulocytes are very low and the hematocrit is 15-16%. I'm hoping this helps her and we can have a few more years. We been together since she was 4 days old. Here goes. Thanks everyone for all our support. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Follow-up
Amani, Sorry to have you repeat your post, but that was very helpful. Good news! I took Mia to Vet's and my vet was totally on board with Zander's Protocol. I gave her a printout of some of the info you sent. She even said she had no problem with the Winstrol. I'm just waiting for the pharmacy to compound it. We did a CBC - her reticulocytes are very low and the hematocrit is 15-16%. I'm hoping this helps her and we can have a few more years. We been together since she was 4 days old. Here goes. Thanks everyone for all our support. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Follow-up questions for FeLv meds
Good luck to you Molly (and Mia kitty). I lost my Tigger last year. He too was tested and found to be free of FeLV and FIV when he was a tiny kitten. I never had him outside, ever, but at 5-1/2 years he tested positive for FeLV. They said the test is not always accurate the the vaccine is not always effective. Anyway, I do believe Zander’s Protocol would have worked on him had I gotten him on it in time. Precious time was lost when my vets balked at using Winstrol, and then told me they were seeking a source when they had not even looked. Tigger improved so dramatically the testing lab re-did his bloodwork, thinking they had made a mistake. However, he was just too far gone before I got him started. If I ever have an FeLV positive cat again, I will get him on Zander’s Protocol immediately. Ardy From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Molly Mou Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2017 10:18 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Follow-up questions for FeLv meds Thank you all for the information for my Mia kitty. I have a few more questions for Amani concerning Zander's Protocol: doxycycline - Should a calculated dose be used based on weight of animal for this or is the dose that you give apply to all cats. Mia is a small girl - weighs 7 lbs. Also, how long should she be taking the meds. Is it the normal 7-10 days to 2 weeks antibiotic regimen or longer? Prednisolone - I assume this is the normal protocol for this drug - a loading dose with tapering doses. winstrol - looks like this is taken until the hematocrit reaches near normal range. Then, should this be continued to maintain a normal level forever? Thank you all again. I am grateful for your intelligent feedback and experience on this subject. I am at a loss since I have never had a FeLV cat in the many decades I've had the privilege of sharing my life with my cat companions. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Follow-up questions for FeLv meds
Hi Molly Zander was less than 7 pounds when he was on this protocol. This is the Doxycycyline dose I used for him. Zander was on his protocol for 10 months or so, until his lab results showed his haematocrit, red cells, white cells and platelets all back in the normal ranges, and holding there. That last part is important, because it took a long time before I was able to taper Zander off the meds and keep his numbers in the normal ranges. For the prednisolone, I did not use a loading dose, but I tapered all the meds, as I was trying to wean him – ensuring that the lab results would let me. With respect to the Winstrol, after the haematology numbers stabilized, I weaned Zander off, and then kept an eagle eye on him. If I sensed his energy had flagged, or his ears, gums or pads looked less pink, I would put him back on the Winstrol for 4 to 6 weeks, and re-tested him or when I was satisfied his colour was okay again. Amani From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Molly Mou Sent: February-26-17 11:18 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Follow-up questions for FeLv meds Thank you all for the information for my Mia kitty. I have a few more questions for Amani concerning Zander's Protocol: doxycycline - Should a calculated dose be used based on weight of animal for this or is the dose that you give apply to all cats. Mia is a small girl - weighs 7 lbs. Also, how long should she be taking the meds. Is it the normal 7-10 days to 2 weeks antibiotic regimen or longer? Prednisolone - I assume this is the normal protocol for this drug - a loading dose with tapering doses. winstrol - looks like this is taken until the hematocrit reaches near normal range. Then, should this be continued to maintain a normal level forever? Thank you all again. I am grateful for your intelligent feedback and experience on this subject. I am at a loss since I have never had a FeLV cat in the many decades I've had the privilege of sharing my life with my cat companions. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Follow-up questions for FeLv meds
Thank you all for the information for my Mia kitty. I have a few more questions for Amani concerning Zander's Protocol: doxycycline - Should a calculated dose be used based on weight of animal for this or is the dose that you give apply to all cats. Mia is a small girl - weighs 7 lbs. Also, how long should she be taking the meds. Is it the normal 7-10 days to 2 weeks antibiotic regimen or longer?Prednisolone - I assume this is the normal protocol for this drug - a loading dose with tapering doses.winstrol - looks like this is taken until the hematocrit reaches near normal range. Then, should this be continued to maintain a normal level forever? Thank you all again. I am grateful for your intelligent feedback and experience on this subject. I am at a loss since I have never had a FeLV cat in the many decades I've had the privilege of sharing my life with my cat companions. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
