Antibody reaction happens to between 10 to 30 % cats on epogen (% varies depending on whom you are asking..:) - but there is also new type of injections which you can use if a cat develops antibody with epogen (research done by U of Davis for feline) -
Kerry, do I understand correctly that your kitty's PCV never dropped below 23 after stopped using epogen? Is that right? Hideyo _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kerry Roach Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 7:05 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Please pray for Lucy I think the epogen worked in less than 2 wks...They all said that was very fast as it usually takes longer..He was at 20 and it went to over 32 in around 10 days. He was only on it for around 5 wks..as when he went to the specialist, the pcv had already dropped again to 23..so she stopped it due to he might have been going to develope antibodies to it..which usually happens if they are on it too long..We stopped and were going to use it again later if he needed it, but he never did...Then all I know is maybe the folic acid and other supps that I gave him helped...I would break open the cap and sprinkle some on every meal..It was hard to tell for sure how much he was getting, but the cap would be gone in 2 days or less..I just sprinkled a small amount on all meals...I would up Lucy's though.. I would probably up the pred, too just in case you think you are dealing with some sort of cancer (lymphoma). I sure hope you get some dex pills...my vet just wrote a script for me and I had it filled. I am going to ask for some more just in case I need it for Inky.. Bandy's pcv was 32 just days before he passed away and for the most part had been in the 30's for the last yr except on a few occasions when we had it checked.. I know we used 1 bottle and part of another at a different strength... He got .07 of the first bottle then the other was .14..so I am thinking now that he was on it maybe 6 wks..I would have to look back at his records.. Hope I haven't totally confused you..Wish I could be of more help.. Kerry, Angel Bandy and Inky _____ Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Yahoo! Answers <http://answers.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTFvbGNhMGE3BF9TAzM5NjU0NTEwOARfcwMz OTY1NDUxMDMEc2VjA21haWxfdGFnbGluZQRzbGsDbWFpbF90YWcx> .
