That's what I thought too; I'll ask the vet to clarify.
> If his cancer is in remission, it does not make sense to me that
> the anemia
> is from the cancer. If it is from the cancer, it means the cancer
> is in his
> bone marrow and not in remission.
>
> How is Fu feeling?
>
> Michelle
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> In a message dated 1/5/2006 6:19:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> How much does Epogen cost? My vet called one pharmacy; they told him
> they have to order it in units of ten, which would come to $350.
>
> I wonder if Fu could use a blood transfusion. His rbc is 15. The vet
> thinks the anemia is probably due to his GI tract cancer, although
> thatis pretty much in remission at present. Fu also takes
> methimazole for a
> hyperthyroid condition, And I've heard tat long term use of that
> couldcause anemia.
>
> Thanks,
> Bonnie and her 19 year-old Foozer
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