[Felvtalk] Uveitis...

[Amani Oakley]

Actually Rachel, with cats, who have a very different metabolism than we do (or dogs for that matter) they seem to do very very well on steroids and do not suffer the kinds of side effects one sees in humans on long term prednisone use, etc.

Amani

From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Rachel Dagner
Sent: June-08-16 11:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Uveitis...

What a relief it is helping, I am so glad!  I pray that it is not chronic, taking steroids for long periods especially for life is not good. If it does turn out to be chronic maybe you could ask a holistic vet what they use that is more natural and easier on the system for long term use, and see if that works so you can try to wean off the prednisone, it would be worth a try at least, I searched uveitis in my handy Marty Goldstein book, and it says a company called Eli Lilly invested millions of dollars in researching animal glandulars, they used cow eye protein for uveitis, one of the companies he uses for his glandulars is called Standard Process you can’t buy their products unless you are a qualified health care professional ( I looked them up) but maybe your vet can help you get something like that to try if needed. I have read that you should never stop prednisone suddenly so I am glad he told you to do a diminishing dose.

From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org>] On Behalf Of ROBERT CHAPEL
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 11:09 AM
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Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Uveitis...

Thank you all for your suggestions re: Uveitis.  As I wrote the original note more than a week ago much has happened since....  I went back to see the Vet expecting to get Winstrol and got a different vet instead.  THIS one prescribed Prednisolone Opthalmic Ointment 3-4X qd for the badly affected eye 2x for the less affected... Oral Prednisolone for two weeks ( diminishing dose) and Buprenorphine for pain......  My guy is improving quite a bit and I am so happy.....  BUT... this vet is not on board with prescribing Winstrol ...  Won't go into my impressions as to why at this time.....     Anyone know if improvement lasts for any length of time once the cortisone is discontinued or must it be continued ( at a lower dose) indefinitely.....  From Everything I have read this is a generally chronic condition that only remits....
Again....thank you all for your input and suggestions....  It is a BIG help.
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