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I can't believe how long it's been since I've checked this forum! How is everyone doing? Any updates on any kitties?

Hello Tammy's mom, Welcome to the forum! I would definitely ask your vet about doing a phlebotomy. The first step is getting the RBC count down as soon as possible to avoid seizures. If the ultrasound and other tests did not reveal any tumors or heart problems, then there is no "secondary"...

Hi Kevin, My kitty Motley has been on Hydroxyurea for over a year and a half and so far is doing great! Although the drug sounds scary, it seems to work for a lot of kitties with true polycythemia (not due to a tumor, heart problem, etc). And if it works, it is much less traumatic than frequent...

Hi Natalie, Sorry for the delayed response, I wish I got notifications in my email when someone posts a new thread! Motley has been on hydroxy for a year and a half now and is doing excellent! As another user commented, his fur has thinned out a bit, but he is definitely not bald either :)...

Awwww - thanks so much for the update! I'm so glad it's not a tumor or heart problem. It seems like once a diagnosis is made this disease can have a very good prognosis. Please keep me posted. Motely and I send our love to Valo! :) XO

Hello Adelheid, Sorry for the late reply! I hope Rupert is doing OK. My cat Motley has now been on Hydroxyurea for about a year now and is doing very well. His PCV is now holding steady at 43%. He gets 1 ML 2x a week and that seems to be the right dose for him. Please provide an update when you...

Hi Natalie, I am so sorry to hear about Valo - I know how scary this is. My cats are also very much my children. Valo and his brother are so very lucky to have a mom like you! From the time I found out about Motley's elevated RBCs, through all of the tests, and the "let's wait and see if this...

Thank you SO much! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your response. I have felt so alone in dealing with this disease and am so thankful to have found someone willing to share their experience. It gives me much hope to know that Chance did so well on the meds for 9 years. Motley has been...

Thank you for your reply! Motley had a blood test last March for something else which revealed an elevated PCV of  69%. I had many other tests done (x-rays, ultrasound, more blood work). He does have a slightly enlarged heart but the vets don't seem to think this is the primary cause, thus, we...

Hello - My boy Motley has polycythemia vera and he is starting hydroxyurea next week. You mentioned you have a lot of experience with this disease...was your kitty on this medication? I am very nervous to put him on this cancer drug and there is so little information out there and so few people...