Cat not eating on Leukeran & prednisolone for lymphoma. What to do?

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Any advice on helping kitty with appetite while on Leukeran and prednisolone for small cell lymphoma treatment? She’s already on mirtazapine and cerenia and just a few days ago she had only her 3rd Leukeran (1 every 2 wks) and it seems like her appetite has worsened. Might she begin to feel better as she gets more treatments/doses of Leukeran? Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 11 years and 10 months old | 11.5 lbs

Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) · Accepted Answer

Maybe and maybe not. You will need to talk to the doctor who is treating your cat as to whether or not he or she thinks that the poor appetite is due to the small cell or due to the leukeran. This drug can cause this side effect so it is important to discuss this with your doctor. If you are not seeing an oncologist your doctor can contact a local oncologist for advice on your kitty. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Cat not eating on Leukeran & prednisolone for lymphoma. What to do?

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