[Felvtalk] lymphoplasmacytic proctitis (inflamed rear end)

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HOW MANY STEROID SHOTS FOR HOW LONG?  The B12 should help offset the effects of the steroid shots some.  You could give her L-Lysine and other immune boosting supliments too.  Check with the vet to be sure this does not cancel out the effect of the steroid.  hang in there for more info from others.
----- Original Message -----
From: Corinne Shank <cms9323 at hotmail.com>
To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:33:50 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Felvtalk] lymphoplasmacytic proctitis (inflamed rear end)


My cat is 10 years old and has tested positive for FELV in the ELISA test but the IFA test was negative.  So she has virus but it seems to be dormant. I noticed that she has blood on her anus and it was inflamed.  So I took her to the vet and they did a biopsy of her anus as it was inflamed.  It turns out she has lymphoplasmacytic proctitis which from what I read is kind of like IBD. The vet wants to put her on a hypoallergenic diet, give a course of B12 shots sand give her some low dose steroids to reduce the inflammation.  I am concerned about the steroids as I have read that it suppresses the immune system.  I don’t want her immune system to be suppressed as I am worried the virus could come out.   Any thoughts?
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