Hello, in a nutshell, my lovely little Sophie (4 years old) has been diagnosed with PV and is today starting on hydroxurea. She had a seizure a week ago, her blood count was 81%. After several days at a specialist hospital and several "bleeds", her count dropped low enough for her to be allowed home, and her hydroxurea arrived today.
At her follow up blood test yesterday, her count was 51% - so almost normal.
She is to take 1x 100mg daiy for the next week, pending her next blood test in a week's time.
I am so nervous about giving her these pills, even though I know she has to have them.
Can anyone advise how quickly I will notice any side effects? Also the best way of giving these pills? We have years of experience of giving pills to cats as we gave Fortekor daily to our last cat who had CRF,but am nervous about giving hydroxurea to Sophie as they are cytotoxic.
I also need to ensure that her twin sister doesn't come into contact with these pills.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts
At her follow up blood test yesterday, her count was 51% - so almost normal.
She is to take 1x 100mg daiy for the next week, pending her next blood test in a week's time.
I am so nervous about giving her these pills, even though I know she has to have them.
Can anyone advise how quickly I will notice any side effects? Also the best way of giving these pills? We have years of experience of giving pills to cats as we gave Fortekor daily to our last cat who had CRF,but am nervous about giving hydroxurea to Sophie as they are cytotoxic.
I also need to ensure that her twin sister doesn't come into contact with these pills.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts