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I would like to know what folks here think about this. My 2 cats are 12 years old and have always been 100% indoor cats. The only time one goes out is roughly every two months to the vets for a Depo shot for chronic rodent ulcer. Generally, I like my vets ok, but I always get pushed hard to vaccinate the one that gets the shots - the other cat has never been to the vets as an adult (when I adopted her from the shelter, she had completed her kitten vaccines). That cat is as healthy as a horse. I mean full vaccines, beyond rabies which is law here in Va. My vets insist on rabies every 3 yrs., or they won't see her. Now they want me to switch from Depo to prednisone; (sp? sorry!) dosing 2x a day for a week, 1x a day second week, and every other day 3rd week. When I asked if they've seen good results with the pred, I was told they don't see enough rodent ulcer to know, but it's long term effects are much less harsh than Depo (I know about the potential side effects of Depo, but not pred) Previously we tried laser treatments (most non invasive, my vet IS trying) for the ulcer with no benefit that I saw, weekly treatments that I can't possibly afford.
This last visit (today) I got the hard sell on Revolution again, this happen every visit too. He feels there could be fleas, a top cause of rodent ulcer breakouts apparently. I have repeatedly told him I've NEVER had fleas in the house since having the cats (12 years), and I have tile floors throughout, even in the living room - no carpet or wood anywhere. The cats also sleep on my bed, I think I'd know if there were fleas. He also said they could have hookworm, etc, and just because nothing shows in fecal tests - even years worth - that doesn't mean the parasites aren't there.
Long and short of it is, I don't want to medicate anything I don't have to. I don't want to put them on Revolution year 'round without evidence of parasites. It is strongly insinuated that I am irresponsible because I resist. Am I? Is Revolution harmless? Thanks for you opinions, I want to do right by the cats, but my gut says "no" to Revolution. Btw, they charge $22 per dose, per cat, but will price match online sellers like Foster & Smith which charge $40 for 3 dose boxes. I will need a second job!
I would like to know what folks here think about this. My 2 cats are 12 years old and have always been 100% indoor cats. The only time one goes out is roughly every two months to the vets for a Depo shot for chronic rodent ulcer. Generally, I like my vets ok, but I always get pushed hard to vaccinate the one that gets the shots - the other cat has never been to the vets as an adult (when I adopted her from the shelter, she had completed her kitten vaccines). That cat is as healthy as a horse. I mean full vaccines, beyond rabies which is law here in Va. My vets insist on rabies every 3 yrs., or they won't see her. Now they want me to switch from Depo to prednisone; (sp? sorry!) dosing 2x a day for a week, 1x a day second week, and every other day 3rd week. When I asked if they've seen good results with the pred, I was told they don't see enough rodent ulcer to know, but it's long term effects are much less harsh than Depo (I know about the potential side effects of Depo, but not pred) Previously we tried laser treatments (most non invasive, my vet IS trying) for the ulcer with no benefit that I saw, weekly treatments that I can't possibly afford.
This last visit (today) I got the hard sell on Revolution again, this happen every visit too. He feels there could be fleas, a top cause of rodent ulcer breakouts apparently. I have repeatedly told him I've NEVER had fleas in the house since having the cats (12 years), and I have tile floors throughout, even in the living room - no carpet or wood anywhere. The cats also sleep on my bed, I think I'd know if there were fleas. He also said they could have hookworm, etc, and just because nothing shows in fecal tests - even years worth - that doesn't mean the parasites aren't there.
Long and short of it is, I don't want to medicate anything I don't have to. I don't want to put them on Revolution year 'round without evidence of parasites. It is strongly insinuated that I am irresponsible because I resist. Am I? Is Revolution harmless? Thanks for you opinions, I want to do right by the cats, but my gut says "no" to Revolution. Btw, they charge $22 per dose, per cat, but will price match online sellers like Foster & Smith which charge $40 for 3 dose boxes. I will need a second job!