[Felvtalk] My 11 year old indoor only male cat was diagnosed with FeLV...update...

[Amani Oakley]

Jason,

With leukemia, you want to keep an eye on the haematology levels. If the red cell count/haemoglobin/haematocrit levels remain okay, then staying on whatever you are currently using is okay. But keep a close watch. If those levels start to dip, or the reticulocyte levels go way down, then you should consider the Winstrol. Prednisone/Depomedrol on their own will not reverse those downward trends in blood cells – at least that was my experience. I found that the prednisone assisted with the Winstrol, but didn’t do anything to pull up those blood results when they were way down.

If your cat is responding well to the current therapy, then it makes sense to stick with it, but I would also ensure that haematology panels are also run, so that you can change his medication BEFORE the symptoms show of up a significant drop in red cells, white cells, platelets and/or reticulocytes.

Amani

From: Felvtalk <felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org> On Behalf Of JASON VOGT
Sent: January 26, 2022 3:03 PM
To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] My 11 year old indoor only male cat was diagnosed with FeLV...update...

Hello everyone,

This morning I took Kitty to my Veterinarian because he was not eating and looked like panting breathing beginning to start again, too.  Exactly one month ago, my Veterinarian gave him IV fluids and a shot of Convenia (the injectable antibiotic).  He did very well for the last 30 days.  Eating, drinking, playing, sleeping - he seemed like his old self again.  I am happy about that.

 I think twice this week though, in the morning just when I got out of bed, I heard him moaning in pain.  I just know figured out that was the noise he was making (a moaning sound because he was in pain).  I noticed a small sore on his nose also.

The Veterinarian talked to me about prednisone.  She gave him more SubQ (IV) fluids, another shot of Convenia, and Depomedrol 20mg (20cc shot I think).  He weighs around 10.5 pounds. I just did some internet research on Depomedrol and it seems just about the same as Prednisone (possibly a different form of it).  It said it is an anti inflamatory and also a drug for leukemia, cancer, arthritis, etc.

He is home now.  He ate some kibble when he got home and is taking a nap now.

Comments and suggestions welcome again,

Thank you very much,

Jason




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