Additionally I gave him Lactated Ringers Solution twice a day. A few weeks after he was initially diagnosed, follow-up blood work indicated he was anemic, so we gave him Epogen injections three times a week. His initial blood work didn't indicate a low hematocrit value and my understanding is that sometimes dehydration can mask the anemia. This emphasizes the importance of follow-up blood work. Pouncer was also put on Enacard , an ACE inhibitor.
ACE inhibitors differ from drugs such as Norvasc , which is a calcium channel blocker.
Pouncer also has glomerulopathy and the internist who developed his treatment plan believes Enacard may help with the glomerulopathy if administered over the long-term. Cats may have intra-renal hypertension , which is different from systematic hypertension. Intra-renal hypertension is hypertension within the kidney, which can be harmful. Unlike systematic high blood pressure, intra-renal hypertension cannot be measured. Thus, if Pouncer has intra-renal hypertension, the Enacard may be helping in that respect also.