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Further Pandora update (tuesday)
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lgate.org, Helen Miles wrote: "jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt" wrote in message PS - what's "depo"? I think it's some sort of cortisone steroid that helps reduce inflamation and swelling. He did tell me the medical name for the drug, but as Pandora was trying to jump of the exam table at the time I didn't catch exactly what he said! Helen M A number of injected drugs that are in an oil suspension, so they release over a long time, have brand names starting with Depo-. Dexamethasone might either be short- or long-release, and might have sounded that way. It also could have been a corticosteroid that's more potent by weight, since the volume of the injection is physically limited. Examples would be triamcinolone or beclamethasone. |
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Helen Miles wrote:
She's back for assessment in 2 weeks, and we'll see how she is doing then. Please keep up the purrs, they do seem to be helping. I'm so glad to hear this. It's always best when rest is the only treatment needed. Purrs! -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Helen Miles wrote:
She's back for assessment in 2 weeks, and we'll see how she is doing then. Please keep up the purrs, they do seem to be helping. Helen M Rumbly purrs continuing until no longer needed. -- Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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Helen Miles wrote:
She's back for assessment in 2 weeks, and we'll see how she is doing then. Please keep up the purrs, they do seem to be helping. Lots of purrs still enroute. Glad to know TED isn't pushing the surgery. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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"Howard C. Berkowitz" wrote in message
A number of injected drugs that are in an oil suspension, so they release over a long time, have brand names starting with Depo-. Dexamethasone might either be short- or long-release, and might have sounded that way. It also could have been a corticosteroid that's more potent by weight, since the volume of the injection is physically limited. Examples would be triamcinolone or beclamethasone./// He definitely said "long acting anti-inflamatory" and mentioned 2 weeks as the length of time, so goodness knows what she got! I'll have to ask him next time she sees him. ) Thanks Howard. Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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Helen Miles wrote:
He definitely said "long acting anti-inflamatory" and mentioned 2 weeks as the length of time, so goodness knows what she got! I'll have to ask him next time she sees him. ) Could it have been depomedrone? I merely suggest this as a word I have heard of used in conjunction with joint ailments, not with any definite knowledge that it is likely to be this ;-) Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield |
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Further Pandora update (tuesday)
Helen Miles wrote:
"jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt" wrote in message PS - what's "depo"? I think it's some sort of cortisone steroid that helps reduce inflamation and swelling. He did tell me the medical name for the drug, but as Pandora was trying to jump of the exam table at the time I didn't catch exactly what he said! Helen M I hope you caught Pandora ;-) Rosie (RB) had the same problem a few years ago, she recovered very well without surgery. She did have a liquid pain killer which I dripped on her food when I could see she was hurting, fortunately that wasn't very often. Lots of purrs for Pandora's recovery. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Further Pandora update (tuesday)
Could it have been depomedrone? Almost certainly. Depomedrone is used for knee injections in Humans. It's a steroid. Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs (and full time orthopaedic medical secretary!) |
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"Debbie Wilson" wrote in message
Could it have been depomedrone? I merely suggest this as a word I have heard of used in conjunction with joint ailments, not with any definite knowledge that it is likely to be this ;-) Deb./// Quite possibly - it sounds familiar. It's certainly helping, what ever it was. Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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Further Pandora update (tuesday)
"Helen Miles" wrote in message news:3448203e3a06e098d6d46b472a4cea6a.76411@mygate .mailgate.org... Pandora and I went back to see TED this evening. I needed to talk through all the options with him regarding her cruciate ligament injury and I needed him to explain exactly what she had done and how it would get fixed. Thank you all for your offers of support and purrs, they have helped a lot. I like Mike (TED) very much. He always has time for his clients and he treats his patients with incredible gentleness and respect. He doesn't differentiate between the scruffiest feral moggie - Pandora, and a top Bengal Stud-cat, GCCF International Grand Champion Highways "Gonzo" Peekaboo (who was getting his shots and who was STUNNING and knew it ;o)). This particular TED also tries very hard to keep up to date with current research, and is very open to new ideas. I have a lot of time for him. Anyway, Mike explained at length what Pandora has managed to do using a cat skeleton and diagrams. (She's knackered and torn her cruciate, which I knew) and the treatment options. Apparently, although he's seen hundereds of similar injuries, he's only ever operated on a cat cruciate on one occasion, and that was because the joint had become so seriously unstable there was problems with the muscles remaining attached in the right place. He went on to say that with 6-8 weeks rest, we *should* be out of the woods and I should start seeing my little ballerina again. Rather than stress Pan out with anti-inflamatories every day, he's given her a long lasting depo shot into the joint to try and help the inflamation and make her more comfortable. Pandora was as good as gold, and didn't protest once apart from the obligatory hiss to let TED know how mean and nasty she was ;o). She's back for assessment in 2 weeks, and we'll see how she is doing then. Please keep up the purrs, they do seem to be helping. Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG Wow, Helen, I'm glad there is a chance Pandora could have a chance to mend on her own. It sounds like you have a very kind vet. Huge purrs that she'll make good progress! Christine |
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