[Felvtalk] Looking for advice

[Amani Oakley]

Hi Elizabeth

Only you can say what is right for your little guy. However, I personally would try the Winstrol and see what response you get with that. You already had a better response with the Doxycycline, so there is still some hope. Absolutely steel yourself though, because it is quite likely that your vet will start pushing for euthanasia if that hasn’t already been suggested. We’ve all had to deal with that pressure from the vets, on this chatline. Resist taking him off the doxycycline and get him on the Winstrol if at all possible. Winstrol has the potential of a quick effect, so you won’t have to wait weeks and weeks to see if there is a positive effect, especially if you draw bloodwork before he starts on the Winstrol. You can often see some quick changes in the haematology profile.

Giving him another transfusion will also give some time for different things to work, but again, if you aren’t seeing a discernable boost from the Interferon alone, don’t put all your eggs in that basket. Keep him on it if you like, but try to get the vet to give you the Winstrol as well.

Amani

From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Liz McCarty
Sent: September-27-16 2:34 PM
To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] Looking for advice


I posted a few days ago about my cat Hodor. He's still not doing very well. I went ahead and started the doxycycline again even though I haven't spoken with the vet - she was off Sunday and Monday. Still haven't heard. His eye is looking a lot better with the doxycycline. I'm worried about him though. I want to ask about Winstrol. I'm looking for advice though, I'm not sure about his blood count or what it will look like at our appointment scheduled for 10/4.  He's on his 3rd week of interferon... Alternating weeks on and weeks off. I'm worried when we take him for the appointment they will ask us to euthanize him. Would any of you try another transfusion to see if the interferon can work? Or if we get Winstrol to give that a shot? Or should we accept that it might be his time to go. I don't want him to suffer, and I don't want to put him through another round of this if it's inhumane, but I don't want to lose him. Thanks.

Elizabeth McCarty, ASW #36438
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