My vet has suggested trying depomedrol or dexamthenone. (I don't remember which) for my herpes cat that has nasal/breathing issues. Is this something I...
If either of those is a steroid, then NO to that. Steroids will trigger a flare up, which is what we're trying to avoid. We did the Covenia shot on Hannah...
Tonya, I looked up the two medicines you say your Vet is considering using. They both are corticosteroids used as an 'anti-inflammatory' and/or an...
Kenneth Almgren
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Jan 1, 2009 4:35 pm
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One of my herpes kitties has asthma and we were prescribed steroids. As others have said, please do NOT use these on your kitty if he has herpes! After a week...
Nancy, Since upping the Buspirone to 5 mg, twice per day, I haven't noticed any side effects like with the amitrip. He's been alert and awake and happy! Phew! ...
Mandi, That's great. I had heard that the amitrip makes them very out of it. I hope it works for you, I haven't had to use it, my problem seems to be gone....
Which brings me to my questions: Charma has Hyperthyroidism controlled by Tapazole, Tachycardia, Arthritis, and is close to the beginning of CRF. Boni has mild...
Herpes won't skew the results of a CBC except for a possibly high white blood cell count if an infection is present. I don't believe herpes exacerbates CRF,...
HI Sandra, This is a good question. I have never heard personally of herpes affecting any of the conditions you mention. I have read about ties between herpes...
Hi guys, I just found out my 12 week old Devon Rex has herpes. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what to expect. I also have a 1 1/2 yr old Devon, will she...
Hi, and welcome to the group! Since your new Devon is so young and is receiving proper treatment, there's a great chance he will recover completely from the...
Welcome to the group and congratulations on your new little kitty. Did your vet do the Real PCR URD test to determine Herpes or does your cat have an upper...
Did the diagnosis come from a lab test or as a probable answer to symptoms? I ask because there are 5 very common causes of Feline Upper Respiratory Infection...
Kenneth Almgren
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Jan 3, 2009 5:15 pm
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Thanks for all the replies so far. Im not sure what the Real PCR URD test involves, the only thing the vet did was take an eye swab. He said it could me...
I would seriously caution you against using oral Metacam. It is NOT approved for oral use in cats, dogs only. It can cause sudden and irreversible renal...
I agree with you. I don't have personal experience with this drug, but I know of other kitties who have had renal failure from it on some of the groups I...
Before giving your kitty any more Metacam, please research its side effects online. We gave this to my older cat ONCE and now she's got kidney issues. I have...
Hi Mary, My cat Junior was on Metacam for Glaucoma that was caused by an eye injury and infection. He was FELV positive so the vet did not consider removal of ...
Hello group, I wonder why some cats are afraid or don't like children... I have 2 kittens, 5mo old, boy and girl, both are very sociable and enjoy the company...
Thanks Mary for all your help it really has been great advice. I havn't taken my little guy bk to the vet yet but i noticed 2 days ago he had developed a...
Generally, skin issues are a sign of an allergy - to food or another environmental irritant. Have you changed food recently? Added kitten food? Changed...
We adopted our third cat, Nigel, from our local shelter back in September. He was small, but in relatively good health and great spirits. At his very first...
When I adopted my second cat last summer, he also had a slightly runny eye and black crust in the corners of the nose. Didn't appear to be sick, so we didn't...
This is reassuring. Sounds similar to our situation. Did you separate your second cat from the other one when his symptoms flared up? Or were you pretty sure...
Heidi, I have only seen 'black crusties' in the corners of my cats eyes and only heard members in this group describe the same thing - in the eyes - not nose....
Kenneth Almgren
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Jan 7, 2009 3:10 pm
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________________________________ I never separated any of them . . I now have 3. My first one already had cronic herpes, and did have a flare-up from the...
That would make sense, Robin. As I said, I had this same black nose crust with my middle cat (her name is Pancetta), but she was allergic to the plastic food...
Samantha, My girl Delilah has this same skin condition although on her it is usually just on her head, face and back of the neck. It's called Miliary...
Welcome - you and Nigel will find this a great group. Some initial advice: You need to determine if in fact it is herpes. You may want to consider changing...
Lisa, Is rice ok as an ingredient? Which cat food do you feed your cats? I am caring for a feral cat with Herpes. Cathy ... and that your cat will eat (and...
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