Fading Kitten Syndrome – a new hope

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    Many Leaves
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    I breed Lhasa Apsos. Another breeder and I (both physicians) feel that we have found the cause and treatment for fading puppy syndrome – which is analogous to fading kitten syndrome. It is a very inexpensive drug (approx $2.50 for an entire course of treatment) called dexamethasone. The research behind the physiology of this was done 10-60 years ago! For more information visit

    http://www.lhasa-apso.org/health/fadingpup.pps

    This is the power point presentation of the lecture I gave at the dog show in Vallejo CA last year. Dr. Marley and I will be publishing our work most likely within the next year.

    Dr. Susan Whitakerhill

    #715955
    pucca
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    I think that’s what I take for migraines on occasion they do not go away with my regular meds. A steroid, right?

    #715956
    AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
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    Thanks many leaves for sharing this.

    #715957
    smitten4kittens
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    i love kittens

    #715958
    Kiplings_cat
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    Yep Pucca, dexamethasone is a steroid. has anti-imflammatory effects, stimulates appetite, raises blood sugar…

    #715959
    pucca
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    I took some last night! I hope it can help the puppies and kittens!

    #715960
    Skyron
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    Oh wow. I hope someone comes along who might be able to validate it for kittens as well.

    #715961
    Many Leaves
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    It is the same disorder in kittens as in puppies. In fact it would make sense that any species of mammal that is born blind and deaf, such as dogs, cats, foxes, ferrets, etc. should have the same physiology of stress response. The vets that I have spoken to in this country except one (Autumn Davidson, DVM – UC Davis) have been rather unenthused about the whole thing. They don’t see why it is such a big deal to save a puppy, especially with such an inexpensive treatment. Not exactly the breeder’s perspective. Dr. Davidson is a neonatalologist (specializes in newborn dogs, cats) at UC Davis.

    Susan

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