thanks!!
Ann Holshouser, DVM
Brevard, North Carolina
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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia In Cat
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aholshouser
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March 8, 2010
thanks!!
Ann Holshouser, DVM
Brevard, North Carolina
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by
naturevet
March 8, 2010
Hi Ann,
There are a number of possibilities here. I guess I'd start with Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang, given the purple tongue and weak pulses. It will have a bone marrow stimulating effect, which is often needed to complete recovery. It also moves circulation to the periphery, moving blood away from the body core (even the liver and spleen) to reduce sequestration and phagocytosis. If the spleen is enlarged, I'd add in (or use instead) Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum). It has an anti-mitogenic effect on the spleen lymphocytes and helps shrink the spleen, allowing erythrocytes sequestered there to be released into circulation.
That would be a good start. If the cat has other issues, we can re-evaluate. But otherwise, that's where I'd start. XFZYT is available as Mansion of Blood from Kan. You can use Open the Liver Canals as your Bupleurum. Don't use human combinations of Minor Bupleurum. They don't work as well.
Hope that helps. I look forward to hearing more data as you have it.
Steve
There are a number of possibilities here. I guess I'd start with Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang, given the purple tongue and weak pulses. It will have a bone marrow stimulating effect, which is often needed to complete recovery. It also moves circulation to the periphery, moving blood away from the body core (even the liver and spleen) to reduce sequestration and phagocytosis. If the spleen is enlarged, I'd add in (or use instead) Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum). It has an anti-mitogenic effect on the spleen lymphocytes and helps shrink the spleen, allowing erythrocytes sequestered there to be released into circulation.
That would be a good start. If the cat has other issues, we can re-evaluate. But otherwise, that's where I'd start. XFZYT is available as Mansion of Blood from Kan. You can use Open the Liver Canals as your Bupleurum. Don't use human combinations of Minor Bupleurum. They don't work as well.
Hope that helps. I look forward to hearing more data as you have it.
Steve
by
aholshouser
March 12, 2010
thanks Steve. Is Mansion of Blood avail. from Kan for animals? this is a cat. I can start OPen the LIver channels.
Also, have a case of suspected Laryngeal Paralysis in old Lab. Would Minor Bupleurun be appropriate for this. Tongue is purple, weak pulses. Dog is Hypothyroid also,
Thanks!
Ann Holshouser
Also, have a case of suspected Laryngeal Paralysis in old Lab. Would Minor Bupleurun be appropriate for this. Tongue is purple, weak pulses. Dog is Hypothyroid also,
Thanks!
Ann Holshouser
by
naturevet
March 12, 2010
Hi Ann,
Mansion of Blood is available from Kan and is an animal formula. It is fine for cats.
Minor Bupleurum is one of the top formulas for laryngeal paralysis. It should not be a problem for the thyroid.
Best of luck!
Steve
Mansion of Blood is available from Kan and is an animal formula. It is fine for cats.
Minor Bupleurum is one of the top formulas for laryngeal paralysis. It should not be a problem for the thyroid.
Best of luck!
Steve
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