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- Sat May 12, 2018 12:14 pm
- Forum: Other Problems
- Topic: Cat with Myasthenia Gravis
- Replies: 10
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Re: Cat with Myasthenia Gravis
Been awhile since I have visited this wonderful forum. I lost Stryker June 1 2017, due to unknown causes. The vet I took her to was unable to say what the cause was, but it was not related to the ME or Hyperthyroidism. All of a sudden her red blood cell count plumeted, and after two infusions it was...
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:14 am
- Forum: Other Problems
- Topic: Cat with Myasthenia Gravis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13364
Re: Cat with Myasthenia Gravis
One thing that I forgot to mention, not sure if it has been discussed in any of the other forums threads here, is medicine. My little girl will have to take meds for the rest of her life, which hopefully will be long, for her ME and Hyperthyroidism. The Specialist, after hearing how much trouble the...
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:19 am
- Forum: Other Problems
- Topic: Cat with Myasthenia Gravis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13364
Re: Cat with Myasthenia Gravis
Thought I would give an update on how Stryker is doing. It's been seven months since she was put on Pyridostigmine Bromide for the Myasthenia Gravis, and she is pretty much symptom free now. Back to playing, and giving her house mate a hard time, which is so good to see again. She also has not had m...
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:30 am
- Forum: Other Problems
- Topic: Cat with Myasthenia Gravis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13364
Re: Cat with Myasthenia Gravis
Stryker's primary vet thought she had a stroke (she also has Hyperthyroidism) which may have been the result of putting her on Methimazole, but was not sure. So he sent her to a Neurologist. The Neurologist told me that he had only encountered MG once before, and that Styker's was rare since it she ...
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:23 am
- Forum: Other Problems
- Topic: Cat with Myasthenia Gravis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13364
Cat with Myasthenia Gravis
I have a cat named Stryker, that was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, and Mega Esophagus syndrome. She was put on Pyridostigmine Bromide which has taken care of the neurological issues, but I need some advice on the mega esophagus issue. I am going on vacation and will be boarding her and my other ...