[Felvtalk] need some help/advice

[Marsha]

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-bounces at felineleukemia.org] *On 
> Behalf Of *Susan Grimes
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 14, 2014 1:40 PM
> *To:* felvtalk at 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 this....I 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 
> <mpardo at velocitystorm.com <mailto:mpardo at 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
>
>
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