[Felvtalk] uveitis

[Jane Gannon]

Hi Bob,

I have had uveitis in two of my positive cats.  One we gave metacam (many 
vets will not use this anymore as it can cause kidney disease) and  neo poly 
dex opthalmic ointment.  It did clear it up. The other one we gave the same 
ointment and a shot of depo medrol and this also cleared it up. This is an 
inflammation of the eye and must be treated with something to treat 
inflammation such as prednisone or metacam along with the ointment.  Doing 
nothing is not the answer.  Sometimes vets do have different opinions but 
you should pick the one you think is right. Or get a third opinion    I feel 
very bad for your kitty as this is very painful.

Jane

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dlgegg at windstream.net>
To: <felvtalk at felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] uveitis


> Amani, I am glad we hae you in the group!
>
>
> ---- Amani Oakley <aoakley at oakleylegal.com> wrote:
>> Bob, I’d be giving the cortisone treatment a try, but because this 
>> problem is caused by the FeLV virus, you really have to go after the 
>> virus itself. Trying to fight the battle to save the eyes on their own, 
>> won’t be enough while the virus is still attacking the body. Try the 
>> Winstrol with prednisone and doxycycline, along with the corticol topical 
>> treatment.
>>
>> Amani
>>
>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of 
>> ROBERT CHAPEL
>> Sent: May-27-16 11:31 PM
>> To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] uveitis
>>
>> Wonder if anyone has has any success with treating Uveitis in FeLV 
>> cats.....  I've had my 10 mo. old guy to two different Vets...One 
>> prescribed tribple ABX with Corticosteroid which had no appreciable 
>> effect.... the other vet counseled against using Cortisones due to the 
>> risk of Corneal Ulcers.... Without treatment my guy is now losing his 
>> vision...he has blood in the Anterior Chamber in both eyes and Lens 
>> clouding in the right eye.....  It is getting VERY troubling when I get 
>> different opinions about something so important....  I'm having rather a 
>> difficult time sitting by and letting my guy go blind..... The Literature 
>> all points to Corticosteroid Drops as the first line treatment....  but 
>> this is for the disease as it affects so called " normal " cats..... 
>> Which is the lesser of evils with Cortisone Tx in this case......??
>>
>> Currently following Amani's suggestion from a while ago and rinsing his 
>> eyes a few times a day with Contact Lens Solution to keep them from 
>> Gunking up.... but.....  He IS losing and none of the vets appear at all 
>> inclined to do further testing.....   Again....  it's like they are 
>> saying " Oh isn't it nice that you want to save this sweet FeLV Kitty 
>> but, really, don't try TOO hard"....
>>
>> Bob
>> Warwick NY
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