Re: [Felvtalk] need some help/advice
JUST READ THE SIDE EFFECTS OF CORTIZONE. IT IS BAD STUFF FROM DAY ONE. Lee Evans wrote: > Hi Matt - I have had several cats who turned from FeLv+ to negative. One who > turned back to positive after turning to negative passed away very quickly. > Odd case because my other "turned cat" lived to be 12 years old. He was about > a year old when I rescued him, he was positive and then turned negative. > Lived a pretty long life too, considering he had been a street cat before I > got him. I still have one who was both FeLv+ and FIV+. He turned negative > for leukemia but not for FIV but FIV is not a serious issue around my place. > They usually live as long as negative cats. I was under the impression that cats who are positive for leukemia are not supposed to be given cortisone shots or oral cortisone medication. It will increase a cat's appetite for a while, but not for long. Cortisone also has a bad effect on the cat's kidneys if given regularly. I could not find anything current on Facebook although there are a couple of pages for Leukemia positive cats but no postings since 2011 and 2012. I don't think you will be getting any up to the minute information on those pages. On Sunday, September 14, 2014 12:12 PM, Matt Pardo wrote: > > > >Hi everyone, I am new to the list. I have been looking through the archives >for an answer, but haven’t found it yet. Sorry if this has been answered >before. > >My cat, named Roughy, was a feral cat with FIV and FeLV. I have had him for >about four years now with only minor infections. However, on Thursday, he >didn’t eat. On Friday, I took him to the vet. The vet said he was extremely >anemic…unfortunately, I was too shell shocked to ask for a copy of the lab >results so I can’t say what that means. He gave him a shot of dexamethasone on >Friday and gave him fluids. He seemed much better when I took him home. He >gave me some dex to give him to him. I could have sworn he said one time a >day, but the label says 2 times per day (every 12 hours). My concern is that I >am giving him too much dex. The dosage per pill is 0.5 mg which nets to 1 mg >per 24 hours. Is this ok/normal? This is the first anemia I have experienced >and I am really worried. Poor Roughy had a really rough night Friday. Last >night was a bit better, but he still seems to be struggling. I would really >appreciate it if anyone knows if that dosage is > ok. Of course, I have tried contacting my vet, but I can’t get him. > >Thanks! > >Matt > >___ >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
Re: [Felvtalk] need some help/advice
WHEN MY GUYS GO OFF THEIR FEED, I LOOK FOR SOMETHING THAT WILL MAKE THEM WANT TO EAT, LIKE CHICKEN LIVERS IN A BLENDER . IF HE WON'T EAT IT ON HIS OWN, TRY USING A SYRINGE AND GIVE HIM JUST A LITTLE BIT SO HE GETS THE TASTE AND THEN HE MAY EAT ON HIS OWN. Lee Evans wrote: > Hi Matt - I have had several cats who turned from FeLv+ to negative. One who > turned back to positive after turning to negative passed away very quickly. > Odd case because my other "turned cat" lived to be 12 years old. He was about > a year old when I rescued him, he was positive and then turned negative. > Lived a pretty long life too, considering he had been a street cat before I > got him. I still have one who was both FeLv+ and FIV+. He turned negative > for leukemia but not for FIV but FIV is not a serious issue around my place. > They usually live as long as negative cats. I was under the impression that cats who are positive for leukemia are not supposed to be given cortisone shots or oral cortisone medication. It will increase a cat's appetite for a while, but not for long. Cortisone also has a bad effect on the cat's kidneys if given regularly. I could not find anything current on Facebook although there are a couple of pages for Leukemia positive cats but no postings since 2011 and 2012. I don't think you will be getting any up to the minute information on those pages. On Sunday, September 14, 2014 12:12 PM, Matt Pardo wrote: > > > >Hi everyone, I am new to the list. I have been looking through the archives >for an answer, but haven’t found it yet. Sorry if this has been answered >before. > >My cat, named Roughy, was a feral cat with FIV and FeLV. I have had him for >about four years now with only minor infections. However, on Thursday, he >didn’t eat. On Friday, I took him to the vet. The vet said he was extremely >anemic…unfortunately, I was too shell shocked to ask for a copy of the lab >results so I can’t say what that means. He gave him a shot of dexamethasone on >Friday and gave him fluids. He seemed much better when I took him home. He >gave me some dex to give him to him. I could have sworn he said one time a >day, but the label says 2 times per day (every 12 hours). My concern is that I >am giving him too much dex. The dosage per pill is 0.5 mg which nets to 1 mg >per 24 hours. Is this ok/normal? This is the first anemia I have experienced >and I am really worried. Poor Roughy had a really rough night Friday. Last >night was a bit better, but he still seems to be struggling. I would really >appreciate it if anyone knows if that dosage is > ok. Of course, I have tried contacting my vet, but I can’t get him. > >Thanks! > >Matt > >___ >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
Re: [Felvtalk] need some help/advice
Matt, I'm sorry Roughy is having a hard time. I'm thinking of you both this morning. Katherine On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 8:59 PM, Maya D'Alessio wrote: > Just wanted to send my emotional support to you and Roughy. I will keep > you in my thoughts. > > I lost my cat soul-mate, Yang to a VERY sudden and shocking onset of FeLV > (we didn't know she was positive, and she was only 3) only a few months > ago. I hope your outcome is much happier. Just remember that you've given > Roughy an amazing life, and continue to do so for as long as he is in your > life. > > Sending all our love! > > On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 8:16 PM, Matt Pardo > wrote: > >> Thanks Marsha! I will check it out! >> >> >> >> *From:* Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] *On Behalf >> Of *Marsha >> *Sent:* Sunday, September 14, 2014 2:39 PM >> >> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] need some help/advice >> >> >> >> There are also veterinarians available on JustAnswer.com. $20. I gave >> Milkdud dexamethasone injections, rather than the pills, so that may be >> different. >> >> Marsha >> >> On 9/14/2014 1:47 PM, Matt Pardo wrote: >> >> Thanks so much, Susan! I will get on that page asap. I am sticking with >> the label since I am hoping the system is more correct. >> >> >> >> I appreciate the quick reply! >> >> >> >> *From:* Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >> ] *On Behalf Of *Susan Grimes >> *Sent:* Sunday, September 14, 2014 1:40 PM >> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] need some help/advice >> >> >> >> Hi Matt and Roughy!! >> >> I just read your email and sense you need a quick answer to appropriate >> dosage for dex (which is a steroid). I don't have a for-sure answer for >> you but, I can say thisI am a health care therapist and also a patient >> due to several autoimmune diseases. This I know in humans, oral steroids >> are given in most cases in multiple doses (2-4) a day as it is a short >> acting medication. >> >> >> >> I would go by the printed dosage which is usually correct. The best >> avenue to get quick feedback is on Face Book. There is a page for "Owners >> of Feline Leukemia and FIV cats" There are some very active ppl with a lot >> of experience that will answer pretty quickly. I have had only a couple >> posts here. I like and post a lot on the face book page almost daily. >> >> >> >> Wishing you and Roughy the best, and good health, >> >> Susan and Sophia >> >> >> >> On Sunday, September 14, 2014 12:12 PM, Matt Pardo < >> mpa...@velocitystorm.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi everyone, I am new to the list. I have been looking through the >> archives for an answer, but haven’t found it yet. Sorry if this has been >> answered before. >> >> >> >> My cat, named Roughy, was a feral cat with FIV and FeLV. I have had him >> for about four years now with only minor infections. However, on Thursday, >> he didn’t eat. On Friday, I took him to the vet. The vet said he was >> extremely anemic…unfortunately, I was too shell shocked to ask for a copy >> of the lab results so I can’t say what that means. He gave him a shot of >> dexamethasone on Friday and gave him fluids. He seemed much better when I >> took him home. He gave me some dex to give him to him. I could have sworn >> he said one time a day, but the label says 2 times per day (every 12 >> hours). My concern is that I am giving him too much dex. The dosage per >> pill is 0.5 mg which nets to 1 mg per 24 hours. Is this ok/normal? This is >> the first anemia I have experienced and I am really worried. Poor Roughy >> had a really rough night Friday. Last night was a bit better, but he still >> seems to be struggling. I would really appreciate it if anyone knows if >> that dosage is ok. Of course, I have tried contacting my vet, but I can’t >> get him. >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> Matt >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> 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 >> >> > > > -- > Maya D'Alessio > PhD student > B1 377B, x32320 > Graduate Studies Endowment Fund Coordinator > Biology GSA Vice Chair > GSA Director At-Large > University of Waterloo > > ___ > 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_feline
