Thanks Belinda, My vet gave me Pet-Tinic that he is getting twice a day. It seems similar to Nutrived but I can ask about that one.
Not sure what his hematocrit is right now. They wanted to let him build up more blood to do a large draw for a digestive panel but I'm kind of worried about taking any blood right now (til we see how he responds to the pred and doxy treatment) because if he's not making more, I'm worried I'll make him worse. Thoughts? Amy --- On Fri, 7/10/09, Belinda Sauro <ma...@bemikitties.com> wrote: > From: Belinda Sauro <ma...@bemikitties.com> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie's bloodwork results/hemobart pos > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 11:54 PM > Hi Amy, > Sounds like a mystery but his HCT isn't too bad, it > is when it gets to 20% and below you really need to start > worrying, although with an FeLV+, I'd keep a close eye on it > when it gets to 24% or 25%. My Vet wouldn't start > epogen until the HCT gets to 20% or below, and a transfusion > if it gets to 10%. > > How is Wolfies HCT now? If it is still at 29% I would > start giving Wolfie Nutrived, it has all the things needed > to build new blood. Here are the links I sent you, I > don't have your Vets email so you can forward them to her. > > Links below: > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This site has some good info on anemia itself and some of > the treatments. > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#what_is_anaemia > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#why_anaemia > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#other_causes > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#anaemia_diagnosis > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#treatments > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#epogen_eprex_procrit > > Below is something similar to epogen but reported to not be > as risky as epogen far as the antibodies risk goes, although > like I said Bailey was on epogen for 5 months with no > problems, and I personally know a cancer kitty that was on > it for 2 years and had no problems, he finally succumbed to > his cancer after it came out of remission for the 3rd time > but his HCT was still normal, he would have died long before > of anemia without the epogen: > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#aranesp > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#rhepo_antibody_risk > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#antibody_not_bad > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#aranesp_antibody > > I do know of someone who did this and it did work for her > cat, don't know if it is the one they are talking about > here: > > > *_Using Aranesp in Cats Who Have Developed the > Antibody Reaction to Epogen_* > > > > It is not generally recommended to use any form of > human erythropoietin in a patient who has reacted to another > form (in other words, if you have developed the antibody > reaction to Epogen, it is not advisable to use Aranesp > instead). However, since there are some differences between > Epogen and Aranesp, apparently some US vet schools are > trying to maintain cats who have developed the antibody > reaction to Epogen or Eprex by using blood transfusions for > several (6-8) weeks, and then starting them on Aranesp, in > the hope that the cats will not also develop an antibody > reaction to Aranesp. > > > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#rhepo_usage_guidelines > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#obtaining_rhepo > > > Below is a feline version of epogen, very costly and I > don't think you can get it here yet, they use it > overseas. Not positive of this but last I heard it > wasn't sold here ... some people previously on the list have > had their vets order it for them. > > http://www.felinecrf.org/anaemia.htm#alternatives_rhepo > > I check this site regularly because Fred is CRF and may > face some of these problems in the future, I have gotten > tons of help here for things he is dealing with now. > > I disagree with the statement on this site that "It's a > specific treatment for the anemia caused by deteriorated > kidneys", because like I said with Bailey his anemia had > nothing to do with his kidneys. > > http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/9757/Documents/Epogen_General_Description.htm > > > Here is a good link on Hemobartonella: > > https://www.vetcentric.com/reference/encycEntry.cfm?ENTRY=88&COLLECTION=EncycIllness&MODE=full > > -- > Belinda > happiness is being owned by cats ... > > http://bemikitties.com > > http://BelindaSauro.com > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
