Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 33, Issue 5

2017-01-05 Thread ROBERT CHAPEL
Ardy I find that if I do anything that puts pressure on the gums ( like trying to get a look when the cats are fighting it) it forces blood away from the gums and I can't get a good read  I wonder if the same wouldn't be true of a Kitty biting on a pen??. Though... with my Yogi...

Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Greetings & Bogey's Doc Visit

2017-01-05 Thread Amy Glunt
Sherri, I want to suggest a pill gun for giving pills to your Bogey. It's made giving the winstrol and pred to my Gravy such a breeze. Before, stuffing pills down her throat was traumatic (for both of us), but with the pill gun, I'm able to put both pills in it as well as a tiny bit of water, I

Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Greetings & Bogey's Doc Visit

2017-01-05 Thread Ardy Robertson
Hi Sherri, Hi – I recently wanted to look at my Topaz’ gums because she has black spots in her mouth and I was concerned. She just would not let me in there for anything……UNTIL, I realized she likes to bite on pens! So I can hold a pen crossways, and she bites it, thus opening her mouth. I can

Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Greetings & Bogey's Doc Visit

2017-01-05 Thread Sherri Godschalk
I was leaning that way Amani and you just cemented it for me. I am just going to dump that powder down the middle the best I can and give her half AM and half PM. I think I will do the same with the Pred (split the pill). 5mg at once seems like a lot for this little cat. (6lb 5oz). She may feel bet

Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Greetings & Bogey's Doc Visit

2017-01-05 Thread Amani Oakley
I would suggest 1 mg 2x a day then, Sherri. I had Zander on 2 mg 2x a day but only right at the start for a month or so to “kickstart” the process because his haematocrit was s low. I think the usually recommended dose for Winstrol for cats is 1 mg twice a day. I gave Zander his pills all at

Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Greetings & Bogey's Doc Visit

2017-01-05 Thread Sherri Godschalk
Hi Amani. Thanks for writing. Bogey actually was taking 2mg of the Stanazolol once a day. (one capsule) Is that what your Zander was taking? Doc said I could try every other day, or try 1mg twice a day if she starts to become ill again. I think it is going to be a real balancing act here. In that 2

[Felvtalk] FW: Greetings & Bogey's Doc Visit

2017-01-05 Thread Amani Oakley
Hi Sherri As you've said, the good news is that the liver enzymes are dropping down. The bad news is the anemia is back. I think if it were me, I would probably go back to the 1mg a day dose of Stanazolol, along with the ¼ tablet of doxy twice a day and the 5 mg of Prednisolone. I agree you cou

Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 33, Issue 1

2017-01-05 Thread ROBERT CHAPEL
Sherri... Once again...  although there have been some significant changes in her Bloodwork...  your little girl looks like she is quite far away from " bowing out " anytime soon   : )  I'm very glad that the Stanazol, Doxy combination has had positive effects for her in the past and imagi

[Felvtalk] Greetings & Bogey's Doc Visit

2017-01-05 Thread Sherri Godschalk
I hope all of you had a nice Holiday. It is way too chaotic but I miss it when it is over. I wanted to share with you a couple of things about my FEVL + cat Bogey for anyone who is interested. She was jaundice last month and seriously ill in the hospital for a few days and has been home since 14th