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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / September 2005FIP, FIV and Prednisone
I have a cat with FIV (approx 8 years old) that seems to have developed FIP, due to symptoms, analysis of fluid in the abdomen and blood profile. The fluid accumulates within 3/4 days once drained (done twice so far. Other symptoms are weight loss (14 to 10 lbs) and lethargy/depression. He eats, but not enough, so I have to force-feed. He uses the litter box, shows affection, etc. No vomiting. Will prednisone help at all? 5 mg once a day. Will that help only with quality of life. How would things be affected by the FIV? Not looking for the final answer from anyone, but would appreciate any feedback that can be given. Thanks! John > I have a cat with FIV (approx 8 years old) that seems to have developed > FIP, due to symptoms, analysis of fluid in the abdomen and blood [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > John FIP & FIV are not a good combination for your cat. :-( Yes, prednisone *might* stimulate your cat's appetite, but FIP cannot be cured. :-( I am sorry to say things so bluntly, but FIP is a lethal disease. :-( Camilla Thanks for your reply, but it didn't really answer my question. Prednisone and interferone are said by some to slow the progression of the disease. Is 5 mg only enough for quality of life (stimulate appetite) and not enough to help otherwise. Will 5 mg or more be dangerous because of the FIV? > > Will prednisone help at all? 5 mg once a day. Will that help only with > > quality of life. How would things be affected by the FIV? [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > version:2.1 > end:vcard > Thanks for your reply, but it didn't really answer my question. > Prednisone and interferone are said by some to slow the progression of [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >>I am sorry to say things so bluntly, but FIP is a lethal disease. :-( >>Camilla I don't have personal experience with FIV. I have personal sad experience with FIP. :-( 5mg prednisone should be enough to stimulate appetite, though there are no guarantees. I have no idea how the prednisone will affect the FIV. What is the interferone supposed to do? Neither FIP nor FIV can be cured. :-( Camilla My cat is on interferon - because she has a low white sell count. When the specialist put her on it he sai they didn't know if it was an immune system modulator or an anti-viral. Maybe it can't be cured but maybe with the right combination it can be controlled. I believe it was/is used it people with AIDS. BTW, Interferon can be compounded in flavors that cats like. My cat loves the tripple fish and she thinks her medication is a treat; that makes it a lot less stressful to administer. ge news:4334f909$0$38711$edfadb0f@dread12.news.tele.dk... >> Thanks for your reply, but it didn't really answer my question. >> Prednisone and interferone are said by some to slow the progression of [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Camilla > My cat is on interferon - because she has a low white sell count. When the > specialist put her on it he sai they didn't know if it was an immune system [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > the tripple fish and she thinks her medication is a treat; that makes it a > lot less stressful to administer. Interesting that you can get interferon as an oral mixture - we can only get as subcutaneous injectable. Camilla What do you mean we? >> My cat is on interferon - because she has a low white sell count. When >> the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > get as subcutaneous injectable. > Camilla I meant in Denmark (or in all of Europe - my vet got it from Germany), vets can only get interferon as subcutaneous injectable. My vet and I have tried treating a cat with interferon for calicivirus with no effect. Camilla > What do you mean we? >>Interesting that you can get interferon as an oral mixture - we can only >>get as subcutaneous injectable. >>Camilla |
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