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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Sandy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I cannot tell you how happy your post, below, makes me. Much of what is in the Drs. Fosters & Smith website, sounds like it was taken from my hundreds of posts,
verbatim. I feel a little vindicated, because most of this stuff I worked out on my own by observation, lab testing, researching etc. My hypotheses were just that. Seeing this stuff posted, and looking like it came from an interview with me, helps me to stop
wondering at times if I am just plain crazy, since no one else seemed to know or understand this stuff – especially the vets.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I didn’t know of the second anabolic steroid – nandrolone. I have no idea if it is as good as the Winstrol, but it would be nice if there were additional options
rather than just Winstrol.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">A couple of things though. Dogs have had good responses to Winstrol as well, but they suffer far more from the side-effects than cats do. Also, Winstrol has very
little of the androgenic side-effects, like virilisation – even in human athletes. Winstrol is considered pretty safe in that regard.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">As I am mentioned as recently as my post today though, Winstrol is very good for a whole lot of conditions. It’s ability to regenerate bone marrow and get red
cell, white cell and platelet production increased, is what makes it very helpful in treating FeLV cats. But it has applications in many, many conditions where cats (and dogs, and sheep and horses – studies show), are run-down, ill, ailing, not eating, wasting
away, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Boy, does it feel good to know that I am not alone, crying in the wilderness about this stuff!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Amani<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces@felineleukemia.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sandy<br>
<b>Sent:</b> November-02-17 5:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Felvtalk] Stargate?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This is from the Drs. Fosters & Smith website - for anyone interested</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">These compounds are related to the male hormone testosterone. They are referred to as the anabolic steroids because they cause the formation of new proteins. As we stated before, they are often
abused by athletes trying to increase strength and muscle mass. Their use in canine medicine, while infrequent, is related to these and similar properties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Anabolic steroids come in liquid forms for injection and tablets for oral administration. Two of the most commonly used in canine medicine are stanozolol (Winstrol-V) and nandrolone (DecaDurabolin).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Animals that have been sick for a long time or who have been through severe, debilitating injuries often have generalized weakness and atrophied muscles. In some, this has progressed to the point
where the animals can no longer walk or even stand. Their bodies are just too run down, and without some outside stimulation, they simply may give up the will to live.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Anabolic steroids are sometimes useful in these situations. The therapy may take several weeks. The medications can be most helpful if the veterinarian recognizes the condition before too much strength
is lost. Anabolic steroids assist the body in regaining its muscle mass by building new proteins, which are the primary constituent of muscle fibers. Additionally, they help strengthen existing muscles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In some of these same cases, anabolic steroids are frequently used to stimulate the debilitated or recovering patient's appetite. To achieve this effect usually requires several days to several
weeks of therapy for significant changes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The anabolic steroids are also useful in treating certain types of </span><span class="dic"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#666666">anemia</span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.
Anemia is the term used to describe lower than normal numbers of red blood cells (RBCs). In certain cases where the bone marrow has stopped producing new RBCs, administration of anabolic steroids will stimulate this system and bring the number of these cells
back to normal levels. They also are known to stimulate the production of </span><span class="dic"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#666666">white blood cells</span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> and
platelets (tiny cells in blood that assist in clotting) to a lesser degree. In these situations, the anabolic steroids are useful only in increasing the numbers of these cells. <em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">They do not increase the ability
of the cells to function</span></em>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Kidney failure often brings on anemia because these organs may fail to produce the substance erythropoietin. Its normal function is to monitor the level of RBCs in the body and to stimulate the
bone marrow to increase production when RBC numbers are too low. In its absence, anabolic steroids are often useful in reversing the effects of this anemia. They do not cause new erythropoietin to be produced; they only replace its function.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In many situations, the anabolic steroids fail to provide the benefits described here. Regardless of which particular product is used, it is often impossible to reverse the condition present. These
are not miracle drugs that can save every debilitated or severely ill patient, but in some they can help.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As stated, these medications are closely related to testosterone and many of the problems associated with their usage are brought on by the normal actions of the male hormones. They can cause cessation
of heat cycles and imitation mounting behavior in females. In males, they have been found to increase the incidence of prostate disease and certain </span><span class="dic"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#666666">hernias</span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> and
tumors that are caused by normal testosterone levels in older male dogs. Normal sperm production is often disrupted, with few new cells being formed. None of these problems are considered significant in these cases, as many of the patients are already in a
life or death situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Anabolic steroids also cause water retention and this can cause additional complications in kidney or heart failure patients. These products also increase the absorption of calcium by the intestinal
tract and cause the kidneys to retain calcium during normal urine production. Both of these actions lead to excessively high calcium levels in the blood which can be disastrous to normal heart function. This can be quickly fatal in those with already failing
hearts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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