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FELINE HYPEREOSINOPHILIC SYNDROME ...(not complex)


Sent to Cat Experts April 03, 2005 7:25 p.m.
feline question.... my 14 yr.old cat was just diagnosed with HYPEREOSINOPHILIC SYNDROME (NOT COMPLEX). he presented with 2 large lymph nodes in the intestinal tract. Bone marrow biopsy was done with no evidence of leukemia. Does any one know of any treatment options? My vet says this is very rare, and not much is known about it. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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April 03, 2005 8:27 p.m. (1 hour and 2 minutes later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark

Has your cat been placed on medication and new diet?  Is there vomiting?

Dr.V



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Sent April 03, 2005 8:41 p.m. (13 minutes and 44 seconds later)
Reply to Dr. Vamvakias's Post:   no vomiting, wasn't eating well. Brought him to the vet, she did blood work, and felt an abd. mass. Did biopsy, suspected lymphosarcoma, biopsy came back only eosinophils,with a very high eosinophil blood count. Did a bone marrow biopsy to see if the high count was caused by leukemia, no leukemia. She started him on midrol, but to her knowledge there is no effective treatment for this condition. I'm hoping there is some study going on somewhere where I can get info. on this condition.
thank you for your response
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April 03, 2005 9:10 p.m. (28 minutes and 48 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark

 Well, the cause is not determined yet...there are lots of thoughts. It is a guarded prognosis because the eosinophils migrate into organs. It is mainly controlled with immunosuppressive medications.

In your location...you may want to see about Cornell..but your vet should be able to refer you to an internal medicine specialist that can further help with treatment.

Dr.V



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Sent April 03, 2005 9:29 p.m. (19 minutes and 30 seconds later)
the vet that made the diagnosis is a vet. internal medicine specialist. Her feeling is that this is hypereosinophilic syndrome with no known etiology. She says not much is known about this condition, and the only treatment is with cortocosteroids which isn't effective in the long run. Just wanted to take a chance and see if anyone knew of any new treatments, or if any additional info. was available.
thank you again
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April 03, 2005 9:37 p.m. (7 minutes and 27 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

 No problem. SHe is correct...there are a variety of variations of the treatment protocals...from simple prednisolone to chemotherapy protocals.  I even saw one cat put on z/d food which is a synthetic protein hypoallergen food.

You may want to ask the internal medicine doctor if they can refer you to a homeopathic or natural medicine vet. It is not a common path but since this process is IDIOPATHIC (meaning we have no idea why it comes) sometimes additional "help" will have positive outcome.

Good LUck,

Dr.V



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