Yes you have helped a ton! Thank you. I think question # 4 is should she be tested for hemobart even though she is not infested? I did put the Advantage II on a couple days ago. Oh and one more question- she has an appt on the 14th to be spayed. Should I cancell this? Also will ask vet on Saturday. Her lymph nodes are swollen.
Thank you! Nancy Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 30, 2015, at 8:07 PM, Amani Oakley <aoak...@oakleylegal.com> wrote: > > Hi Nancy > > I will answer the questions I can. > > 1. You can use Epogen or Darbeopoetin to increase red cell production > but I have no direct experience with either. However, first, I think that the > Winstrol acts on the precursor cells in the bone marrow that produce red > cells, white cells and platelets, and that is why all these cell lines > respond to the Winstrol – not just red cell production. Secondly, if the FeLV > has had its effect on the bone marrow, making it hypocellular. It is > theorized that the virus blocks the stem cells in the bone marrow and they > therefore cannot differentiate into the various cell components of blood > (white cells, red cells, platelets). If that has happened, then no amount of > erythropoietin-type derivatives will help since erythropoietin is produced in > the renal adrenal glands and the erythropoietin tells the bone marrow to > produce red cells but the bone marrow cannot because it has been left > depleted of the precursor cells that make the red cells. The problem with > erythropoietin mimics is also that the body stops producing its own > erythropoietin if it detects enough circulating in the system, so you may end > up causing a worse situation by actually depressing natural erythropoietin > production. You don’t get any of those problems with the WInstrol. > 2. No – Winstrol doesn’t cause the body to respond by producing > antibodies against the medication. > 3. Yes – the 1 mg tablets, 2 times a day, are for cats of all weights. > If it is a very small kitten, you could try 0.5 mg 2 times a day though I > never found it necessary to use such a low dose. If the cat is in really bad > shape and you need to “jump start” the process quickly (eg – severe anemia, > significantly reduced appetite, difficulty breathing because of the anemia), > I would start with 2 mg 2 times a day until you start getting a response, > either with improved appetite or lab results show an increase in red cell or > other cell line counts. > 4. I am not sure if there is a question here. > 5. I don’t think Winstrol causes itching – not in my experience in any > event. > 6. Definitely, if she has worms, they are a drain on her system and > certain worms drop red cell counts but I don’t think round worms do that (but > I haven’t checked into that recently). > 7. A slight temperature is okay for a while but it is the rest of the > stuff that comes with the temperature, like loss of appetite and lethargy, > which you have to watch for. > > I hope some of this helps. > > Amani > > From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of > gidge...@aol.com > Sent: November-30-15 7:18 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Kit > > Lance, a friend told me about this test. Hardy RL. She told me to have the > vet take it as it will tell what stage she is in. Takes about 10 days to get > results. Maybe it goes by another name? Ironically, the vet took it on her > own. I never had to ask for it. I have messaged my friend to find out more. > > Also, Lance, I wanted to let you know that I am the founder and Admin of > FELINE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (all caps) on Facebook. I have almost 1, 670 > members. I can certainly help out here with those whose cats have this > problem too. > > I have many questions. Hope you don't mind, as I am in learning stages. So > here I go: > > 1) I see Winstrol listed as the primary treatment for anemia. Can you also > use Epogen or Darbeopoetin? > > 2) Can one develop antibodies with Winstrol? I have heard of this med, > but don't know much about it > > 3) Also, I see you recommend 1 mg tablets. Is this for cats of all weights? > > 4) Kit has fleas. I put Advantage II for kittens on her yesterday.She seems > to be itching a bit more. Unless it's my paranoid self. I have heard alot > about the Hemobart test, but I don't think she is infested. Will have a good > look though. > > 5) Could FeLV cause itching? > > 6) She also has round worms, which I gave her a dewormer 2 days ago. Could > this bring blood work down? > > 7) Her temp is holding around 101.2 ~ 102.2. This is ok? She is no longer > on Onsior. > > I am doing alot of reading now and hope you don't mind all the questions, as > I'm sure I will have more > > > Thx, Lance. > > Nancy > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lance <lini...@fastmail.fm> > To: felvtalk <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Sent: Mon, Nov 30, 2015 6:43 pm > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Kit > > Hi Nancy, > > I’m not sure about the nodes. I guess it depends on what is causing the > swelling. > > I’ve never heard of the Hardy RL test and a brief google didn’t yield results > related to FeLV. What kind of test is it? > > Lance > > On Nov 30, 2015, at 2:32 PM, gidge...@aol.com wrote: > > Kit's fever is gone. No longer on Onsior. Still taking Clavamox, Orabax, > and getting fluids. Last blood work was improved. > WBCs from 4.34 to 5.25 > HCT from 20% to 22% > PLT from 3000 to 24000 > Neutrophils from 651 to 2500 > > Her nodes are still swollen. Will they ever come down? We still have at > least a week and a half of ABs, but was just > wondering. She is still playing, and eating very well. > > Waiting for the Hardy RL test. Does that determine what stage? > > Thank you! > > Nancy > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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