Re: New diagnosewe

[Lernermichelle]

Chemo is only helpful if the anemia is being caused by lymphoma in the bone marrow, which can only be told by a bone marrow biopsy.   If you are not going to do to the biopsy, I would ask for a dex shot, a depo shot (this combination saved my Simon when he stopped responding to chemo for a while, and pulled hid hematocrit up about 15 points even though he did have lymphoma in the bone marrow-- but it only lasted a month), doxicycline, and I-R, and I would DEFINITELY do the transfusion to buy some time to see if any of this will work. However, why would the vet do it without cross-typing the blood? Typing it takes about 45 minutes and can prevent a terrible allergic reaction. Michelle   In a message dated 11/4/2005 7:47:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for youyr quick response. I am in Bergenfield and will call those vets tomorrow> >   I haven't really read many of your posts but have been researching and know a little about anemia. His himocrat was really low 8, so we are in emergency situation. I am talking to a vet that may be willing to give a transfusion without typing tomorrow. Otherwise I just have to hope he makes it through the weekend in time for the immunoregulan. For Felv I have seen recommendations for prednisone ort other steroids and and a doxycylin/baytrall mix but no recommendations for anything like chemo. If dexamethasone can stimulate the body then I may go that route/ Thank You