leukeran side effects cats

xxAlso to nourish her grain free food is much better than the normal cat food. Having said that, my Neko was on Leukeran but she could not have a biopsy due to her heart condition exclusing anesthesia and the ultrasound showed a strong possibility of small cell lymphoma.

Exposure to infected cats raises your cat’s risk of contracting FeLV, especially for kittens and young adult cats. He is about 15 years of age. Any advice would be helpful. Therefore, booster vaccinations every one to three years are strongly recommended. Well I got my kitten vaccinated about three weeks ago now, and she has been slowly losing the use of her back legs. Hi I saw your post, and I was wondering if you have tried Essiac Tea? Gastrointestinal side effects may occur including anorexia, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Side effects requiring immediate medical attention. I went to my holistic vet and I was suggested to see a homopathic that he works with and she recommented silicea 30C homopathic medicine for 3 days 3 times a day 1 pill crushed between two spoons. In general, cats that are IFA-positive have a poor long-term prognosis.Eighty-five percent of cats persistently infected with feline leukemia virus die within three years of diagnosis. In addition, vaccines can be given to cats at high risk of exposure, such as those who go outside or live in shelters or catteries. But I stupidly didn't research the leukemia vaccine. It was a terrible scare, but this isn't over as yet. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. One of the biggest potential side effects is that the drug suppresses bone marrow function, so it should not be given to any cat with existing bone damage or instability.The other most common side effects of chlorambucil include the following:Because of the serious nature of many of the side effects that routinely occur when your cat is taking chlorambucil, you must watch him carefully. By accessing or using this website, you agree to abide by the Please note that we use cookies necessary for the functioning of our website, cookies that optimize the performance. There is no reason for the limping as they went straight from vet to home to sleep. I know now. Now, I am on the hunt for Thuja and anything else I can do to make the little guy comfortable. His temperture was at 104.4. We have not started the leukeran as yet, it hasn't arrived and the vet - who is exceptional - said there would be no side effects, so i will check with her again before beginning these drops. The virus does not live long outside the cat’s body -- probably just a few hours.

Cats should be tested for the feline leukemia virus before they are given a vaccine for it. Lutz, H. AAFP Feline Vaccine Advisory Panel Report, JAVMA, vol 229, no. There was something very wrong going on inside my little girl from that shot, and I'm sorry I ever let them give it to her. After seeing what she went through, I wouldn't give her a leukemia vac even if she were an outside cat. Our pet care experts can't wait to welcome you.

After about 3 of these incidents, I said, "No more vaccinations for this cat!" I don't remember if it started with the first vaccination or with the booster, but I believe it was with the first vaccination. The vet gave him a shot of anti-biotic and liquids and sent me home with (baytrill) antibiotic for 10 days. Antibiotics do not kill viruses, but are helpful in controlling the secondary bacterial infections that commonly develop due to the lack of white blood cells and the resulting reduced immunity. Gave rectal enema for some relief and low dose steroid shot. Our kittens are just shy of months old.

The test should not be given before 30 days after the possible exposure.

Bone marrow suppression is one of the most common of the adverse reactions that animals encounter. In young kittens with severe infections, sometimes the only clinical sign is sudden death.As for most viral diseases, there is no specific treatment for FPL. The male... is still sleeping. Posted by Carmen (Silver Spring , MD) on 03/27/2008 My 5 year old cat received a feline leukemia booster yesterday. I have never seen him like this. Potential Side-Effects of Chlorambucil. Giving small amounts of liquid by syringe very often may be necessary.If the site of the vaccine becomes infected, colloidal silver can be sprayed on the area several times a day.Honey is another safe topical treatment for a skin infection.If your cat experiences side effects from the feline leukemia vaccine, please be sure to Chlorambucil has been used within a multiple-drug protocol to treat lymphoma in horses. I would never have had him get this vaccine. It is contagious, but only from cat to cat. Chlorambucil is a 8 carcinogen in humans. While there is a vaccine for feline leukemia, mild and serious side effects from the vaccine are not uncommon.Sometimes, side effects are comparatively mild. Posted by Sallie (Arnold, California Usa) on 12/15/2010
I'm praying he makes it through this, after reading other stories of bad effects with other's cats.