Re: Bailey is anemic

[Lernermichelle]

Hi. Cirproheptadine is the same thing as periactin, so that's what I was suggesting.  I do not know how long you have to wait for B-12 shots, but I think I have heard a week like you have.  Prednisone pills, or dexamethasone pills, also increase appetite and can have a stimulating effect on anemia, and are milder than the shot of dex.  Though if the vet thinks steroids are an ok idea I think I would go with the dex shot-- stronger and faster working and often gets cats eating within a couple of hours.   Michelle   In a message dated 1/5/2006 12:22:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:     Hi Michelle,    She did give me an appetite stimulent cypro something or other, I gave it to him once, but decided the most effect way to get food into him was by syringing.  He had a B-12 shot on Monday, and I have another but don't you have to wait a week or so to give another?  My vet is off until tomorrow and I will ask about the dexamethasone shot.  Today I am going to get 100 to 120cc's minimum into him unless he throws it up.  Got 40cc's into him this morning at 6-6:30 or so, am going to do 20 to 40 more at 10AM.