After the diagnosis of pemphigus foliaceous (PF) a couple of weeks ago, my vet has been researching the best treatment for Karmel.
Because of the serious effects on her body, the dose of Megasolone was doubled, to knock the PF on the head!
She has been bathed in special shampoo, which has got rid of the loose dead hair, and her skin is now not such a bright pink.
She now has weekly visits to the vet, to monitor her condition.
Probably as a result of the 3mg per day dose of Megasolone, she has become pear-shaped (see right); her abdomen has swollen, and the weight has dropped dramatically from her hind quarters, even though she is eating as much food as normal, and trying to steal even more if she gets the chance!
Her last visit to the vet was last Saturday. The Megasolone has been reduced to one and a half tablets per day, and her next visit to the vet is August 25.
If her condition has not worsened, then my vet is considering running another treatment alongside this one, which does not have such severe side effects, but takes longer – 4-6 weeks – to show any improvement .
In herself, she is contented, still loves going for walks in the meadows, looking for cats in the garden, demanding lots of caresses.
After her visit to the vet next week, I will report on the next stage of treatment.
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One response to “Karmel – update on a lifetime of medical treatment”
Bless her, how lovely to hear that she is enjoying walks and demanding cuddles. Lets hope this is the first of lots of good news.