Recent Content by sherryla

I live in Massachusetts, where the cost of everything is HIGH, and I must say: your vet bills are extremely excessive! A simple blood screening should have been able to diagnose the Polycythemia Vera. My boy Murphy was diagnosed 8 years ago, and after a few phlebotomies he was placed on...

 Hi Tammy's Mom, Phlebotomy necessary to bring the blood count down, then Hydroxyurea 200 mg should keep levels in check. My Murphy is going strong 7+ years after being diagnosed. He suffered a seizure in the middle of the night, and I rushed him to our nearby 24/7 vet hospital. After several...

GREAT news!!!! Congrats!!!! Sooo happy for you and especially Gomez!

How is Gomez doing? Murphy continues to be doing great!

Natalie, Murphy continues to do well on the Hydroxyurea with no side effects. He has been taking the drug for nearly 8 years. How is Valo doing????

Murphy has been on 200 MG of Hydroxyurea, every other day, for 7 years and he has ha no adverse effects from the medication. He is happy, "healthy", and his numbers are stable, ranging from 46-50!!! Hang in there and good luck!!  I assure you that, at least in my Murphy's case, the medication...

So glad to hear Gomez is doing well! My Murphy is living proof that Polycythemia Vera can be controlled with proper care and meds!

Glad to hear Gomez is thriving on the Hydroxyurea. Just wanted to put your mind at ease ---- my Murphy has been taking his meds for over 7 years now, and it continues to be successful!!! Hang in there and stay positive!!! Sherry

Do anything you need to in order to have Rupert take his meds. Depending on the dose your vet recommends, you may only have to administer every other day or 3x a wk. Good luck! Keep me posted. Sherry

Keep that positive attitude!!! I assure you that you will not be disappointed with the chemo tab treatment. The other cats my vet has treated have had similar results to Murphy's. Please keep me updated on Rupert!!! Sherry

My Murphy is doing great on the Hydroxyurea 200MG tabs. He has his medication every other day and his numbers are @ 46 (consistent readings for the past year!!)  He has not had blood draws since 2009; the medicine is more effective and certainly less stressful. He will be 12 years old in March...

I have been giving my Murphy Hydroxyurea 200 mg (compounded in capsule form so I just pour the contents into his wet food "treat") every other day for 7 years. He is doing well and blood levels remain between 50-60. He is a happy boy with quality life. I pay about $70.00 for 30 capsules (every...

Hi everyone, My 11 year old cat Murphy has lived with Polycythemia era for 7 years and is doing very well!!! He had seizure at 3 am and I rushed him to my 24 hr vet. His blood level was at 76% ----UGH!!!!! In order to lower his levels, they prescribed Hydroxyurea 200 mg every other day (I...