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Dr. Magnifico- I have a 14 year old CKD/CHF/Anemic cat that is having some heavy breathing and very weak! She is on Varenzin however, I believe she needs an Iron Dextran shot. She was on Aranesp previously (had to remove her due to her having seizures from the medication) however, it was tanking her iron, so she had an iron dextran shot and it helped a lot. I’m having troubles finding someone that can do this fast. Is this something you offer and how quickly could she receive it? I believe she is tanking but VEG just quoted me $4-6k to bring her in!!!! I’m already at $30k and just don’t know I can do that right now. Also, if she is at the point of needing a blood transfusion, where can I get that done and NOT spend $4-6k???
I am in very bad place I have cats developing FIP at a fast rate within 2 weeks of ex poser all older cats 10 plus I be leave it is the FCOV-2 variant. I Have lots in door cats. One of my healthy out door only cats got sick throwing up acting neurological. I took him vet next day blood work was off A:B ratio was in the gray zone kidneys enlarged Cat has not gotten any better ordered EIDD-2801 will be here tomorrow I have 10 cats showing signs. FIP is never in my mind set from out door cats this spread like wild fire. I am asking for help for contact at some at university or some where who is researching this. I am trying not lose them plus I want to make sure this not a missed opportunity for information to be gathered. I am very scared and depressed.
Hello.
Im so sorry to hear about your cats.
Fip is such a devastating disease. There is now finally hope with the advent of the Bova GS – 441524 treatment. I think that Stokes Pharmacy has a very good write up on this if you want to see their website. I also know that multiple other manufacturers now make this so you can shop around for a price that might work for you. I ordered from chewy last week to get this medication overnighted to us for a cat.
Good luck!
Thanks Dr M. This is the second time dealing with this. I went with eidd 1932 the data what I have seen says it dose better at older dry fip cases. Also cost full 84 weeks is 299. But this has moved fast faster then normal fcov. I have been taken care of 30 plus cats for years . I am on the spectrum I watch patterns. This how manage their health. You feel alone with all these animals in the world of corp greed and dvms bandwith are running thin. I have videos I haven’t put out before I knew about you. Stating where we are at. Nobody wins expect bane ,mars, blackrock. I mean they own the food insurance the clinics and the drugs. Dvms putting animals down when they know they can save them is hard on the soul, It why I believe you suicide rates are at the top now, owners feel the same if I only had that 1500 bucks now I have to say bye to part of my soul. Like I said nobody wins except stock holders. I am got in my situation not by 100% choice. When this all started for me a can of science diet was 89© Now 299ish not vet diet. Now own by colligate ugggggg. I have some clinics that are fair but I have to travel to get to them. All our clinics in our town price set have a lunch in at set prices. Locally in town full panel is now 245. My country vets are 130. I know what things cost cost vet 89 . They need to make money but 130% . Animals suffer with these prices. I am sorry for the rambling I have a lot anger and passion about this subjects. Thanks Dr M
My 17 year old cat has always had a runny nose and weepy eyes. Lately it seems the sneezing is a little worse. A friend told me her cat had always been the same way and her vet told her to give her cat 1/2 of a zyrtec pill because it’s allergies. My baby is taking methinazole 5mg, 1/2 tablet twice a day for thyroid issues. Would it be safe for me to give her the 1/2 tablet of zyrtec to help with her sneezing and weepy eyes?
Hello,
Im sorry but I cannot provide an answer for this. Medication advice should only be provided by a veterinarian who knows your pet and their unique medical status.
Can you find a nasal polyp without doing a CT and using a Xray? My cat has chronic URI symptoms that are not resolving with 3 rounds of different antibiotics. She is sneezing blood droplets and has strider sounds in chest, lungs are clear.
Hello,
A polyp in the nose is both hard to identify and hard to remove. I don’t think that there is any other way than a ct scan and a scope. I also think that they are less likely than a tumor or a polyp in the mouth or ear.
Wish I could offer better advice.
Hello,
The assumption is that the labored breathing is due to the current and concurrent medical conditions. If that is the case then what are you hoping to gain by spending more money on a disease that sounds like it is in the end stange?
Where are you ready to say goodbye?
Has anyone spoken to you about the place she is at and the possibility of this all being futile care?
I’m not trying to send like I am not empathetic but there is no amount of money that will change this nor change the fact that you will likely have to say goodbye with a very painful decision soon.
Please ask a vet to be honest with you and not make this about the money that you cannot afford.
I’m sorry. It sounds like your cat is suffering and this is not curable. It’s ok to let her go. She was loved. You did everything you could. Try to be at peace with that.