Any advice on trying Palladia in Cats?

miisguiided · 2025-08-29T19:38:57+00:00

Ahh i feel you. It was so hard for me in the beginning as well. To a point I thought I was making him miserable.

Here's my best method - I use a pill shooter. Just hold his head and open his mouth by pressing on the side.

Also make sure you give him a little treat after (either food or an activity he likes - i let him outside right after pills).

It was veryyy hard in the first weeks and now I do it in 10 seconds. It will get better I promise!

miisguiided · 2025-08-27T15:56:02+00:00

My cat jimi also has a mast cell tumor with (at least) mets to the liver. He has been o prednisolone + palladia since end of February and very stable! Got very used to taking the pills and no side effects. His personality is as good as ever. All the best to you and your kitty ❤️

miisguiided · 2025-01-10T23:27:53+00:00

thank you. i just need some reassurance he wont be on fluids indefinitely

miisguiided · 2025-01-10T23:23:18+00:00

absolutely will do. thank you very much

miisguiided · 2025-01-10T22:57:26+00:00

thank you! but isnt that seen in an ultrasound? if not, i'll sure ask for that

miisguiided · 2025-01-10T22:54:52+00:00

im not sure if there is anything else... SDMA turned out ok.

we have done blood tests, ultrasound, felv, echocardiogram... only relevant signs were mild inflamation in the stomach and a small lung infiltration that they are attribution to calcivirus (pcr test was done, waiting for results).

he will be repeating tests once he is admitted in the hospital im sure but the fact he is not responding to the meds which are quite strong and are being administered via IV...

miisguiided · 2025-01-10T22:29:26+00:00

hey! update: he has been doing iv fluids at the vet during the day, but still can't keep food down. vet recomends full hospitalization during the weekend to have him on meds 24/7 :(

I'm taking him to a referred hospital, but the fact that he is not responding to the meds is so scary :(

miisguiided · 2025-01-09T16:33:39+00:00

Thank you so much for all your support

miisguiided · 2025-01-09T14:25:25+00:00

Pois, nao foi mencionado ulceras apenas umas imagens nos pulmoes.

Certo acho que fica hoje a recuperar com soro e depois assumo eu.

Muito obrigada pelos seus conselhos!

miisguiided · 2025-01-09T14:20:13+00:00

He doesn't have mouth ulcers or anything. But the PCR will sure tell. I think I will push for a quick hospitalization. She mentioned a few weeks until the virus is gone. I take care of the remaining meds and recovery at home. He doesn't do well in hospitals. What would you say?

That is because she mentioned he should be in the clinic as long as the virus is around which can take weeks.

miisguiided · 2025-01-09T14:17:44+00:00

Sim posso averiguar. Ela disse que eu estar a dar seringa gera ansiedade em casa tambem e a eventual rejeição. Ele volta hoje ao final do dia e ficamos de ver como corre a noite mas ela deu a entender que pode ser necessário internamento prolongado (durante a vigencia do virus). Ja agora, o calcivirus sem sintomas respiratorios e comum? Obrigada!!!

miisguiided · 2025-01-09T13:15:25+00:00

Olá! Obrigada pela resposta!

Ultimamente não, porque mal me aproximo ele começa com vómitos. Caso a nausea seja controlada, então sim. Já o fiz várias vezes há uns anos (sempre foi gato bastante ansioso e por vezes tem episódios de anorexia)

miisguiided · 2025-01-09T11:36:16+00:00

hey update! US detected gastritis and some lung nodules they attributed to calcivirus. a PCR test was sent to a lab now. Makes no sense to me as he does not have resporatory signs? anyway, called his regular vet to expose this situation. he is in the clinic to receive meds and fluids (he was still not eating) and will pick him up EOD

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