tHEY ALSO HAVE TO BE CAREFUL OF LAWSUITS, THE CAT DIES AND NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAID BEFORE, YOU MIGHT SUE.
---- Maya D'Alessio <mde...@gmail.com> wrote: > My vet seemed to really be influenced by the one study citing potential > liver issues. I get it, it could cause liver issues, but in most cats it > went away after coming off the drug, and if a cat is literally dying, then > potential liver side effects are much less of a concern. To me it seemed > like the vets don't want to use drugs that have side effects they are > concerned about...but then they wanted to use AZT which is associated with > non-regenerative anemia! I have a two vet practice that I go to, the one > vet is very understanding and has been doing lots of research in to what > I've been sending (she was quite interested in the LTCI), but the other vet > is not really interested in hearing me out > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 8:13 PM, Maya D'Alessio <mrdal...@uwaterloo.ca> > wrote: > > > My vet seemed to really be influenced by the one study citing potential > > liver issues. I get it, it could cause liver issues, but in most cats it > > went away after coming off the drug, and if a cat is literally dying, then > > potential liver side effects are much less of a concern. To me it seemed > > like the vets don't want to use drugs that have side effects they are > > concerned about...but then they wanted to use AZT which is associated with > > non-regenerative anemia! I have a two vet practice that I go to, the one > > vet is very understanding and has been doing lots of research in to what > > I've been sending (she was quite interested in the LTCI), but the other vet > > is not really interested in hearing me out > > > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 8:04 PM, Amani Oakley <aoak...@oakleylegal.com> > > wrote: > > > >> Ardy – good for you! > >> > >> > >> > >> Frankly, though, with the Winstrol, no matter what they come back and > >> tell you, I would insist. None of them will have to deal with a bad outcome > >> if that happens with Tigger, and you don’t want to be left with “what-ifs”. > >> That has been my attitude since all this happened to me as well. This is MY > >> cat and I hold MY cat’s life in my hands and I am not too interested in > >> whatever weird perspectives they may have on what is politically okay or > >> not okay about Winstrol (and seriously – I think it IS all about athletic > >> doping scandals). > >> > >> > >> > >> I am very proud of you Ardy. Let us know how things go for you. > >> > >> > >> > >> Amani > >> > >> > >> > >> *From:* Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] *On Behalf > >> Of *Ardy Robertson > >> *Sent:* October-23-15 7:57 PM > >> > >> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >> *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Coco update > >> > >> > >> > >> I called both of my vet offices today. One was too busy to talk but they > >> said they would call me back tomorrow morning. The other one talked to me > >> and I was quite firm (proud of myself) telling him I would like the 4 vets > >> in the office to either speak with me in a group, or talk amongst > >> themselves and then I would come in and talk about my Tigger’s future > >> treatment. I talked about Winstrol to him, and he promised to check with > >> the veterinary specialists and see what they have to say about it. I told > >> him I wanted to know about Tigger’s bloodwork (he has had blood tests, but > >> no one has given me any results so I am really in the dark). I told him I > >> want to be pro-active and not lose valuable time to treat things that pop > >> up. He made a lot of promises to me, and I sincerely hope he follows > >> through. I tried to impress upon him how important our little furball is to > >> us, and that he deserves to have everything possible done for him. I told > >> him I am willing to do the supportive care longterm or whatever is > >> necessary, but did not want to do the unnecessary things. My goal is to > >> change their minds about instantly writing off kitties who happen to be > >> unfortunate enough to have this virus. I am so happy I found your group > >> because I see that everyone who has posted seems to be of the same opinion. > >> > >> Ardy Robertson > >> > >> Osseo, WI > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> *From:* Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > >> <felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org>] *On Behalf Of *Maya D'Alessio > >> *Sent:* Friday, October 23, 2015 7:08 AM > >> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >> *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Coco update > >> > >> > >> > >> Good luck Kelley! Let me know how your vet reacts about the Winstrol. > >> > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 3:51 AM, <dlg...@windstream.net> wrote: > >> > >> tHAT IS WHAT MY VET SAID WHEN i GOT ANNIE. THE OTHERS ARE SAFE IF THEY > >> ARE VACCINATED. > >> > >> > >> ---- Kelley S <moonv...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > Well, I am happy to say she is eating like a champ. She ate one > >> serviing > >> > of Prowl today, plus a can of food, plus some dry food - I don't really > >> > like her eating dry but it will put weight on her. > >> > > >> > Best of all, my vet say he has no problems letting her in with the rest > >> of > >> > my vaccinated cats. I have 2 more vaccinations to go, one is tomorrow > >> and > >> > the other one is next Friday. He even said when he brought the FELV+ > >> > kittens to his house, he made sure his other cats were vaccinated first > >> and > >> > then let them in with the others. > >> > > >> > I'm going to try my best to ask again about Winstrol tomorrow. > >> > > >> > Kelley > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Felvtalk mailing list > >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Maya D'Alessio > >> > >> PhD student > >> > >> B1 377B, x32320 > >> > >> Graduate Studies Endowment Fund Coordinator > >> > >> Biology GSA Vice Chair > >> > >> GSA Director At-Large > >> > >> University of Waterloo > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Felvtalk mailing list > >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > Maya D'Alessio > > PhD candidate > > President > > Graduate Student Association > > COM 104 > > University of Waterloo > > > > > > -- > Maya D'Alessio > PhD student > B1 377B, x32320 > Graduate Studies Endowment Fund Coordinator > Biology GSA Vice Chair > GSA Director At-Large > University of Waterloo _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org