Yes, it affects the endogenous daily testosterone production of the animal IIRC. I'd have to check on ratio of female to male for cat. But for an older animal I'd venture virilization concerns aren't high on the list. But that's where nandrolone would be useful.
See products above and vet dosing literature.
I have an open mind.
I cannot advocate or agree with your insight on this topic my friend.
Most vets you ask about TRT for their pets will either shake their head at you violently, give you a blank stare...or more intelligently say "hmmm, there isn't a lot of data on that... the info just isn't known."
Peeps - DEFINITELY don't be injecting your cats with this stuff.
- hell hath no fury like a male cat suddenly acting like a Tom cat again (well, I could slip my wife some Testosterone and surpass that fury but that will have to wait for another day).
Dogs and cats don't have the same reproductive cycle (no monthly estrus cycle in these guys). They simply aren't as reliant on those hormones for QOL like we are....or else the USA wouldn't remove the testicles and ovaries of every pet they can get their hands on.
I'm all for considering the anabolic benefits. Stanozolol was classically used 20 years ago in geriatric pets (to great benefit in my estimation, though rarely used). I suspect the regulatory environment on steroids prevent vet offices from routinely considering this option.
I definitely see a place for the anabolic potential in geriatric pets...but temper your expectations and realize as in humans, it may have unintended consequences. If you can live with that, then tread safely and cautiously.
An old adage "better Pred than dead!" (That's Prednisone) - obviously a CATABOLIC steroid that can boost appetite and make a dying pet feel better....for a minute. So if your pet is obviously declining to the point of nothing else left to try,.give it a go...but good luck finding consistent dosing protocol and compound use...not to mention accounting for breed, species etc. differences.
Interesting topic.