Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 29, Issue 37

[Ardy Robertson]

Hi Liz,

I agree 100% with Amani. I also agree as to how frustrating it is when vets 
give our babies no chance and won’t even try Winstrol. They lollygag around 
until our kitties run out of time. As Amani says the Doxycycline and 
Prednisolone are important to go along with the Winstrol.

Ardy

 

From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amani 
Oakley
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 12:18 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 29, Issue 37

 

Liz

 

I am gritting my teeth right now. Your vet is basically giving you no options 
to treat FeLV, while telling you that a medication which might help MAY have 
negative side effects. Well, without it, your cat’s odds drop dramatically. 
How’s that for “negative side effects”? I don’t think there are vets who are 
experts in FeLV as far as I know. Go back to your vet, say that you recognize 
that there may be negative side effects, indicate you accept that risk, but 
your options are pretty darned limited, and ask for a trial of Winstrol.

 

I was right about the Doxycycline, Liz. Get him on the Winstrol. I am so sorry, 
because I KNOW how frustrating this is for you. It’s also pretty frustrating 
for me, because I KNOW this stuff works and these vets are driving me totally 
batty. They will safeguard our babies from “side effects” all the way into 
their graves! (Sorry – pissy mood right now! I sound like a bleeping broken 
record.)

 

Amani

 

From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Liz 
McCarty
Sent: September-27-16 10:48 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org <mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> 
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 29, Issue 37

 

I spoke with the vet this evening and she said Winstrol doesn't work and 
actually can have negative side effects. I also didn't tell her I had already 
started him back on the doxycycline but she said she would prefer instead he 
see the regular vet to see what's going on with his eye. Since the doxycycline 
his eyes look normal again! I don't sense the same urgency that I have in this 
vet, although she is better than the first who just said to euthanize. Any 
ideas how to search FeLV specialists? I've Googled for my area but nothing 
comes up. I live in San Jose Ca 

Elizabeth McCarty, ASW #36438

 

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[Felvtalk] FW: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 29, Issue 37

[Amani Oakley]

Liz

I am gritting my teeth right now. Your vet is basically giving you no options 
to treat FeLV, while telling you that a medication which might help MAY have 
negative side effects. Well, without it, your cat’s odds drop dramatically. 
How’s that for “negative side effects”? I don’t think there are vets who are 
experts in FeLV as far as I know. Go back to your vet, say that you recognize 
that there may be negative side effects, indicate you accept that risk, but 
your options are pretty darned limited, and ask for a trial of Winstrol.

I was right about the Doxycycline, Liz. Get him on the Winstrol. I am so sorry, 
because I KNOW how frustrating this is for you. It’s also pretty frustrating 
for me, because I KNOW this stuff works and these vets are driving me totally 
batty. They will safeguard our babies from “side effects” all the way into 
their graves! (Sorry – pissy mood right now! I sound like a bleeping broken 
record.)

Amani

From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Liz 
McCarty
Sent: September-27-16 10:48 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 29, Issue 37


I spoke with the vet this evening and she said Winstrol doesn't work and 
actually can have negative side effects. I also didn't tell her I had already 
started him back on the doxycycline but she said she would prefer instead he 
see the regular vet to see what's going on with his eye. Since the doxycycline 
his eyes look normal again! I don't sense the same urgency that I have in this 
vet, although she is better than the first who just said to euthanize. Any 
ideas how to search FeLV specialists? I've Googled for my area but nothing 
comes up. I live in San Jose Ca

Elizabeth McCarty, ASW #36438

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