[Felvtalk] prednisone

[Marsha]

Jetty,

Regarding prednisone - it will make a cat feel better and stimulate the 
appetite.  It also sometimes can shrink certain kinds of tumors 
temporarily.  But keep in mind that it also suppresses the immune 
system, which you usually want to avoid in a FeLV+ cat.  Prednisone / 
Prednisolone is a great drug, but be sure to balance the benefits 
against the negatives for each specific cat.  Prednisone will suppress 
inflammation, so it is harder to tell if your cat has developed an 
infection.  Infections in a FeLV+ cat need to be treated quickly and for 
a longer time period.

Marsha

On 6/3/2014 12:12 PM, Jetty Dijkshoorn wrote:
> Hi Lance,
>
> thanks so much for your reply, very much appreciated. I checked on the 
> internet and found 10 ug at eur 152,00 at a webshop. Is that a price 
> which sounds reasonable to you as I have no clue at all. Talked to my 
> vet this afternoon and he was not that positive about using 
> interferon. Wallie seems to be doing right now he is eating a lot and 
> is feelling much better than when I let him in. The vet prescribed him 
> antibiotics and a prednisone treatment. If necessary will give him 
> this interferom as well,
>