I know that several of the Cat Talkers have used Epogen on their cats in the past. Our 17 yr old, Norton, has anemia. For about a year, he has been getttin Pet Tabs Vitamins with Iron 2.5cc twice a day. That has been holding him. However, he had blood work done in March, which showed a slight decrease in his values. BUT, on Monday, his bloodwork came back and it is AWFUL. His Hbg is 7.6, Hct 22.1, and RBC's 5.34. His appetite is EXCELLENT (despite recent dental work where he lost alot of teeth). He is a kidney and thyroid boy, and those values were perfect. Our vet started Norton on Prednisone 5 mg. once a day. Next week, Norton will have a CBC drawn again. If there is no improvement, Epogen may be started. My questions are many, side effects, how quickly does it work, and have you had success with it. You may find this a bit funny, but as a RN, really have never had exposure to this medication. But will learn quickly.....Please keep Norton in your prayers...
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