Re: [Felvtalk] Benny
April, The pain and grief is horrible. We lost our Denzel 13 days ago, and I still choke up terribly when someone asks about him. I get through it in two ways. First, my five other housecats and my feral colony still need me, and they have been extra affectionate since Denzel passed. The other thing that comforts me is the knowledge that Denzel is happy now, playing in the bright fields of heaven. He loved being outside, but only got to go out for a short time each day since someone had to be with him to make sure he didn't come into contact with other cats. When I compare these two scenarios, I know that as much as I wanted more time with him, I still love Denzel too much to ever wish him back into the body that limited him so much on earth. Know that your Benny is happy and purring up there, free from sickness and pain. You did all any cat could ask for, helping to ease his suffering while he was still here, and I'm certain he loved you for it. -Emily Sent from my iPhone ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Benny
Emily, this is one of the most comforting emails I have ever read. Bless you and thank-you. Laurie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Emily Hunter Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 3:49 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Benny April, The pain and grief is horrible. We lost our Denzel 13 days ago, and I still choke up terribly when someone asks about him. I get through it in two ways. First, my five other housecats and my feral colony still need me, and they have been extra affectionate since Denzel passed. The other thing that comforts me is the knowledge that Denzel is happy now, playing in the bright fields of heaven. He loved being outside, but only got to go out for a short time each day since someone had to be with him to make sure he didn't come into contact with other cats. When I compare these two scenarios, I know that as much as I wanted more time with him, I still love Denzel too much to ever wish him back into the body that limited him so much on earth. Know that your Benny is happy and purring up there, free from sickness and pain. You did all any cat could ask for, helping to ease his suffering while he was still here, and I'm certain he loved you for it. -Emily Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
[Felvtalk] Benny
I am sad to say that my baby Ben has gone home to be with the Lord at 2:53 a.m. on January 14, 2009. My heart is broken and I can't imagine this horrible pain ever subsiding. Thank you all for your help. Please add him to the CLS. This is a ruthless unfair disease and a horrible way for our babies to have to go. How do you deal with the extreme grief and sadness knowing you will never see or touch them again? I am so not good with things like this. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:00 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org You can reach the person managing the list at felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Benny and Hemobartinella (jb...@tds.net) 2. Re: My cat Poufy (Belinda Sauro) 3. 2 FELV+ cats for adoption Angel and Gracia (KAREN MEIERDIERCKS) 4. Important Information About Rescue Remedy (Belinda Sauro) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:58:59 -0600 From: jb...@tds.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Benny and Hemobartinella To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.com Message-ID: 20090114145859.345ku.70577.r...@webfep16 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hey with respect to Benny, In the cats in this situation that I have seen, a blood transfusion can really help. If their hematocrit is really low (15) this can be very helpful. In fact if the donor is a cat that has been given the felv vaccine, it may help convey passive immunity against the virus in the recipient. Also, interferon can have some absolutely horrendous side effects including nausea and simply feeling lousy. In fact, in people, some patients cannot even finish the course because of the side effects. Generally, however, they are worse in the beginning and improve with time. I would look at a blood smear to make sure there is no agglutination of the RBCs, although it sounds like they have tested for hemobartonella - I would still do a smear. Since, however, his WBCs, platlets and RBCs are all low, it would suggest a primary bone marrow deficiency rather than something attacking only the RBCs (as hemobartonella would do). Is there any indication of regenerating RBCs in the blood work. This should be reported on a blood smear. They are called reticulocytes. If there are, that is hopeful. It suggests that the bone marrow is attempting to replace the lost cells. I have never heard of doxy causing this problem so I can't add anything there, sorry. If, however, it does appear that Benny has hemobartonella, there are other abx. in that class of drugs that could be tried. Or perhaps there is an injectable form - that I do not know. It sounds like Benny you are doing a wonderful bit of nursing over there. Have you tried baby food - make sure no onions are in it (worsens anemia)? Does he have any interest in food at all? Have you tried offering dry food or cat treats? Good luck!! Jenny Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.com wrote: Hi, this was sent to the list but didn't make it, I am forwarding it, please respond to April directly at * aprilpres...@verizon.net* Hi. I am responding to a post by Wendy on 1/10/09 titled ?Benny??sorry, I am not sure how to respond other than emailing?. Benny is doing the same. Very anemic. He is still pretty lethargic and weak and won?t eat much on his own. He did, however, gain 1 pound since I started assist feeding him a/d prescription food. But I would give anything to get him eating on his own again. Wendy asked if my vet put him on a 3 week round of doxycycline for possible hemo, and no, he did not. Benny?s hemo tests came back negative when we got him bloodwork done about a month ago. And then on Christmas eve, we got him more bloodwork that showed his RBC really low, (also his WBC and his platelet count was super low) but the vet didn?t mention hemo then either. I asked the vet today if doxy would be an option for Benny and he said he would be scared to give it to him because of the side effectshe mentioned doxy can create throat ulcers that if they burst could cause the cat to aspirate on their food Has anyone ever heard of this? I am so confused as to what treatment roads to take with Benny. So far, this is what he has
Re: [Felvtalk] Benny
I'm so sorry for your loss--it is so very hard. But Ben hasn't really left you--you may not see him or touch him but you will always feel him in your heart. That is the legacy they leave us... Chris ti...@mindspring.com -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of April Martella Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 5:07 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Benny I am sad to say that my baby Ben has gone home to be with the Lord at 2:53 a.m. on January 14, 2009. My heart is broken and I can't imagine this horrible pain ever subsiding. Thank you all for your help. Please add him to the CLS. This is a ruthless unfair disease and a horrible way for our babies to have to go. How do you deal with the extreme grief and sadness knowing you will never see or touch them again? I am so not good with things like this. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:00 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org You can reach the person managing the list at felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Benny and Hemobartinella (jb...@tds.net) 2. Re: My cat Poufy (Belinda Sauro) 3. 2 FELV+ cats for adoption Angel and Gracia (KAREN MEIERDIERCKS) 4. Important Information About Rescue Remedy (Belinda Sauro) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:58:59 -0600 From: jb...@tds.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Benny and Hemobartinella To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.com Message-ID: 20090114145859.345ku.70577.r...@webfep16 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hey with respect to Benny, In the cats in this situation that I have seen, a blood transfusion can really help. If their hematocrit is really low (15) this can be very helpful. In fact if the donor is a cat that has been given the felv vaccine, it may help convey passive immunity against the virus in the recipient. Also, interferon can have some absolutely horrendous side effects including nausea and simply feeling lousy. In fact, in people, some patients cannot even finish the course because of the side effects. Generally, however, they are worse in the beginning and improve with time. I would look at a blood smear to make sure there is no agglutination of the RBCs, although it sounds like they have tested for hemobartonella - I would still do a smear. Since, however, his WBCs, platlets and RBCs are all low, it would suggest a primary bone marrow deficiency rather than something attacking only the RBCs (as hemobartonella would do). Is there any indication of regenerating RBCs in the blood work. This should be reported on a blood smear. They are called reticulocytes. If there are, that is hopeful. It suggests that the bone marrow is attempting to replace the lost cells. I have never heard of doxy causing this problem so I can't add anything there, sorry. If, however, it does appear that Benny has hemobartonella, there are other abx. in that class of drugs that could be tried. Or perhaps there is an injectable form - that I do not know. It sounds like Benny you are doing a wonderful bit of nursing over there. Have you tried baby food - make sure no onions are in it (worsens anemia)? Does he have any interest in food at all? Have you tried offering dry food or cat treats? Good luck!! Jenny Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.com wrote: Hi, this was sent to the list but didn't make it, I am forwarding it, please respond to April directly at * aprilpres...@verizon.net* Hi. I am responding to a post by Wendy on 1/10/09 titled ?Benny??sorry, I am not sure how to respond other than emailing?. Benny is doing the same. Very anemic. He is still pretty lethargic and weak and won?t eat much on his own. He did, however, gain 1 pound since I started assist feeding him a/d prescription food. But I would give anything to get him eating on his own again. Wendy asked if my vet put him on a 3 week round of doxycycline for possible hemo, and no, he did not. Benny?s hemo tests came back negative when we got him bloodwork done about a month ago. And then on Christmas eve, we got him more bloodwork that showed his RBC really low, (also his
Re: [Felvtalk] Benny
April, I am so sorry to hear that Benny has left you. You did your best and he loves you for that. I feel your pain. Hugs Sally ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Benny
April, I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Ben. Most of us have been through this and understand how devastating it is. It makes you feel so helpless to lose a sweet, beloved wonderful cat to this horrible disease. I just lost my Buzz not even two months ago and it still feels awful. Mostly I just try to picture him free of the anemia that killed him and hope to see him again some day. Gentle bridge vibes to Ben and hugs to you. Sue - Original Message - From: April Martella aprilpres...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 5:07 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Benny I am sad to say that my baby Ben has gone home to be with the Lord at 2:53 a.m. on January 14, 2009. My heart is broken and I can't imagine this horrible pain ever subsiding. Thank you all for your help. Please add him to the CLS. This is a ruthless unfair disease and a horrible way for our babies to have to go. How do you deal with the extreme grief and sadness knowing you will never see or touch them again? I am so not good with things like this. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:00 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org You can reach the person managing the list at felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Benny and Hemobartinella (jb...@tds.net) 2. Re: My cat Poufy (Belinda Sauro) 3. 2 FELV+ cats for adoption Angel and Gracia (KAREN MEIERDIERCKS) 4. Important Information About Rescue Remedy (Belinda Sauro) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:58:59 -0600 From: jb...@tds.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Benny and Hemobartinella To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.com Message-ID: 20090114145859.345ku.70577.r...@webfep16 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hey with respect to Benny, In the cats in this situation that I have seen, a blood transfusion can really help. If their hematocrit is really low (15) this can be very helpful. In fact if the donor is a cat that has been given the felv vaccine, it may help convey passive immunity against the virus in the recipient. Also, interferon can have some absolutely horrendous side effects including nausea and simply feeling lousy. In fact, in people, some patients cannot even finish the course because of the side effects. Generally, however, they are worse in the beginning and improve with time. I would look at a blood smear to make sure there is no agglutination of the RBCs, although it sounds like they have tested for hemobartonella - I would still do a smear. Since, however, his WBCs, platlets and RBCs are all low, it would suggest a primary bone marrow deficiency rather than something attacking only the RBCs (as hemobartonella would do). Is there any indication of regenerating RBCs in the blood work. This should be reported on a blood smear. They are called reticulocytes. If there are, that is hopeful. It suggests that the bone marrow is attempting to replace the lost cells. I have never heard of doxy causing this problem so I can't add anything there, sorry. If, however, it does appear that Benny has hemobartonella, there are other abx. in that class of drugs that could be tried. Or perhaps there is an injectable form - that I do not know. It sounds like Benny you are doing a wonderful bit of nursing over there. Have you tried baby food - make sure no onions are in it (worsens anemia)? Does he have any interest in food at all? Have you tried offering dry food or cat treats? Good luck!! Jenny Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.com wrote: Hi, this was sent to the list but didn't make it, I am forwarding it, please respond to April directly at * aprilpres...@verizon.net* Hi. I am responding to a post by Wendy on 1/10/09 titled ?Benny??sorry, I am not sure how to respond other than emailing?. Benny is doing the same. Very anemic. He is still pretty lethargic and weak and won?t eat much on his own. He did, however, gain 1 pound since I started assist feeding him a/d prescription food. But I would give anything to get him eating on his own again. Wendy asked if my vet put him on a 3 week round of doxycycline for possible hemo, and no, he did not. Benny?s hemo tests came back negative when we got him
Re: [Felvtalk] Benny
I am so sorry. It is one of the most horrible things to watch the ones you love die from this terrible disease. My heart and prays go out to you. Jenny April Martella aprilpres...@verizon.net wrote: I am sad to say that my baby Ben has gone home to be with the Lord at 2:53 a.m. on January 14, 2009. My heart is broken and I can't imagine this horrible pain ever subsiding. Thank you all for your help. Please add him to the CLS. This is a ruthless unfair disease and a horrible way for our babies to have to go. How do you deal with the extreme grief and sadness knowing you will never see or touch them again? I am so not good with things like this. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:00 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org You can reach the person managing the list at felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Benny and Hemobartinella (jb...@tds.net) 2. Re: My cat Poufy (Belinda Sauro) 3. 2 FELV+ cats for adoption Angel and Gracia (KAREN MEIERDIERCKS) 4. Important Information About Rescue Remedy (Belinda Sauro) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:58:59 -0600 From: jb...@tds.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Benny and Hemobartinella To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.com Message-ID: 20090114145859.345ku.70577.r...@webfep16 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hey with respect to Benny, In the cats in this situation that I have seen, a blood transfusion can really help. If their hematocrit is really low (15) this can be very helpful. In fact if the donor is a cat that has been given the felv vaccine, it may help convey passive immunity against the virus in the recipient. Also, interferon can have some absolutely horrendous side effects including nausea and simply feeling lousy. In fact, in people, some patients cannot even finish the course because of the side effects. Generally, however, they are worse in the beginning and improve with time. I would look at a blood smear to make sure there is no agglutination of the RBCs, although it sounds like they have tested for hemobartonella - I would still do a smear. Since, however, his WBCs, platlets and RBCs are all low, it would suggest a primary bone marrow deficiency rather than something attacking only the RBCs (as hemobartonella would do). Is there any indication of regenerating RBCs in the blood work. This should be reported on a blood smear. They are called reticulocytes. If there are, that is hopeful. It suggests that the bone marrow is attempting to replace the lost cells. I have never heard of doxy causing this problem so I can't add anything there, sorry. If, however, it does appear that Benny has hemobartonella, there are other abx. in that class of drugs that could be tried. Or perhaps there is an injectable form - that I do not know. It sounds like Benny you are doing a wonderful bit of nursing over there. Have you tried baby food - make sure no onions are in it (worsens anemia)? Does he have any interest in food at all? Have you tried offering dry food or cat treats? Good luck!! Jenny Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.com wrote: Hi, this was sent to the list but didn't make it, I am forwarding it, please respond to April directly at * aprilpres...@verizon.net* Hi. I am responding to a post by Wendy on 1/10/09 titled ?Benny??sorry, I am not sure how to respond other than emailing?. Benny is doing the same. Very anemic. He is still pretty lethargic and weak and won?t eat much on his own. He did, however, gain 1 pound since I started assist feeding him a/d prescription food. But I would give anything to get him eating on his own again. Wendy asked if my vet put him on a 3 week round of doxycycline for possible hemo, and no, he did not. Benny?s hemo tests came back negative when we got him bloodwork done about a month ago. And then on Christmas eve, we got him more bloodwork that showed his RBC really low, (also his WBC and his platelet count was super low) but the vet didn?t mention hemo then either. I asked the vet today if doxy would be an option for Benny and he said
Re: [Felvtalk] Benny and hemobart.
Regarding the doxycycline and ulcers, the vet (a fill in at my regular vet's office) who prescribed doxycycline for my positive said that specifically the pill form has a tendency to lodge in the cat's esophagus and lead to severe ulcers. We instead went with a compounded liquid version. Sadly even this apparently really irritated Denzel's stomach to the point that he couldn't keep any food or meds down. We were going to look into tube feeding/alternate nutrition, but his condition rapidly deteriorated right after the vomitting started and he passed away at the vet's office when they kept him to give him fluids/IV antibiotics and raise his temp. It seems like the doxycycline can be a difficult med to deal with, but it is to my knowledge still the best for treating hemobart. -Emily, list newbie, now with 5 negatives and no positives :-( and a colony of (TNR'd) ferals Sent from my iPhone ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Benny and Hemobartinella
Hey with respect to Benny, In the cats in this situation that I have seen, a blood transfusion can really help. If their hematocrit is really low (15) this can be very helpful. In fact if the donor is a cat that has been given the felv vaccine, it may help convey passive immunity against the virus in the recipient. Also, interferon can have some absolutely horrendous side effects including nausea and simply feeling lousy. In fact, in people, some patients cannot even finish the course because of the side effects. Generally, however, they are worse in the beginning and improve with time. I would look at a blood smear to make sure there is no agglutination of the RBCs, although it sounds like they have tested for hemobartonella - I would still do a smear. Since, however, his WBCs, platlets and RBCs are all low, it would suggest a primary bone marrow deficiency rather than something attacking only the RBCs (as hemobartonella would do). Is there any indication of regenerating RBCs in the blood work. This should be reported on a blood smear. They are called reticulocytes. If there are, that is hopeful. It suggests that the bone marrow is attempting to replace the lost cells. I have never heard of doxy causing this problem so I can't add anything there, sorry. If, however, it does appear that Benny has hemobartonella, there are other abx. in that class of drugs that could be tried. Or perhaps there is an injectable form - that I do not know. It sounds like Benny you are doing a wonderful bit of nursing over there. Have you tried baby food - make sure no onions are in it (worsens anemia)? Does he have any interest in food at all? Have you tried offering dry food or cat treats? Good luck!! Jenny Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.com wrote: Hi, this was sent to the list but didn't make it, I am forwarding it, please respond to April directly at * aprilpres...@verizon.net* Hi. I am responding to a post by Wendy on 1/10/09 titled ‘Benny’…sorry, I am not sure how to respond other than emailing…. Benny is doing the same. Very anemic. He is still pretty lethargic and weak and won’t eat much on his own. He did, however, gain 1 pound since I started assist feeding him a/d prescription food. But I would give anything to get him eating on his own again. Wendy asked if my vet put him on a 3 week round of doxycycline for possible hemo, and no, he did not. Benny’s hemo tests came back negative when we got him bloodwork done about a month ago. And then on Christmas eve, we got him more bloodwork that showed his RBC really low, (also his WBC and his platelet count was super low) but the vet didn’t mention hemo then either. I asked the vet today if doxy would be an option for Benny and he said he would be scared to give it to him because of the side effectshe mentioned doxy can create throat ulcers that if they burst could cause the cat to aspirate on their food Has anyone ever heard of this? I am so confused as to what treatment roads to take with Benny. So far, this is what he has gotten since he got sick….(this is all over a 6 week period) 6 weeks of Immunoregulan injections 1 week of interferon (we added this just this past week) 1 week of Clavamox antibiotic (We also added this just this past week as well) Probiotics twice daily Omega 3’s twice daily Hi Vites twice daily 1 week of Nutri-Cal (a high calorie supplement) added to his food 2 weeks of Transfer Factor Plus 1 Injection of Cortisone (Trying to stimulate appetite) 1 Injection of B-12 (Just today for anemia and appetite) Sub Q’s last weekend 1 can of a/d food syringed to him every 24 hours I am scared of putting one more new thing into his system, but don’t want to pass up on the chance to give him something (doxy) that might really get him better. I believe it is severe anemia that we are battling. We can’t afford Epogen shots and the vets say a blood transfusion wouldn’t even be worth it because of it being so temporary. Some days I think Benny is doing better and looking stronger, and some days I think ‘how can he possibly go on being this weak. He still gets up and walks around and goes up and down the steps to his litter box, but aside from that he pretty much hides out behind the couch and stays in one spot all day long. L He has been my best friend for 13 years and I am not about to give up on him without doing everything I can. And I can’t figure out if he is not eating on his own because he just won’t eat or if I am stuffing his face with a syringe all day long and he is too full to eat. But unfortunately, my gut tells me it is not the latter. What should I do? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Benny and Hemobartinella
Hi, this was sent to the list but didn't make it, I am forwarding it, please respond to April directly at * aprilpres...@verizon.net* Hi. I am responding to a post by Wendy on 1/10/09 titled ‘Benny’…sorry, I am not sure how to respond other than emailing…. Benny is doing the same. Very anemic. He is still pretty lethargic and weak and won’t eat much on his own. He did, however, gain 1 pound since I started assist feeding him a/d prescription food. But I would give anything to get him eating on his own again. Wendy asked if my vet put him on a 3 week round of doxycycline for possible hemo, and no, he did not. Benny’s hemo tests came back negative when we got him bloodwork done about a month ago. And then on Christmas eve, we got him more bloodwork that showed his RBC really low, (also his WBC and his platelet count was super low) but the vet didn’t mention hemo then either. I asked the vet today if doxy would be an option for Benny and he said he would be scared to give it to him because of the side effectshe mentioned doxy can create throat ulcers that if they burst could cause the cat to aspirate on their food Has anyone ever heard of this? I am so confused as to what treatment roads to take with Benny. So far, this is what he has gotten since he got sick….(this is all over a 6 week period) 6 weeks of Immunoregulan injections 1 week of interferon (we added this just this past week) 1 week of Clavamox antibiotic (We also added this just this past week as well) Probiotics twice daily Omega 3’s twice daily Hi Vites twice daily 1 week of Nutri-Cal (a high calorie supplement) added to his food 2 weeks of Transfer Factor Plus 1 Injection of Cortisone (Trying to stimulate appetite) 1 Injection of B-12 (Just today for anemia and appetite) Sub Q’s last weekend 1 can of a/d food syringed to him every 24 hours I am scared of putting one more new thing into his system, but don’t want to pass up on the chance to give him something (doxy) that might really get him better. I believe it is severe anemia that we are battling. We can’t afford Epogen shots and the vets say a blood transfusion wouldn’t even be worth it because of it being so temporary. Some days I think Benny is doing better and looking stronger, and some days I think ‘how can he possibly go on being this weak. He still gets up and walks around and goes up and down the steps to his litter box, but aside from that he pretty much hides out behind the couch and stays in one spot all day long. L He has been my best friend for 13 years and I am not about to give up on him without doing everything I can. And I can’t figure out if he is not eating on his own because he just won’t eat or if I am stuffing his face with a syringe all day long and he is too full to eat. But unfortunately, my gut tells me it is not the latter. What should I do? -- 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Benny
April, Did the vet put him on a 3 week round of doxycycline for possilbe hemobartanella? Even if he has hemobart, it might not show up on a slide because of the nature of the parasites (sometimes they show up, sometimes they don't...weird). Hemobart will cause anemia (low blood count). At this point, it would not hurt to get him on the doxy, especially since most vets will close in the next few hours. Doxy has pulled many a cat out of dire straights. FeLV+'s are prone to getting hemobart. Please keep us posted and I wish Benny a quick recovery! :) Wendy ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
