I HIGHLY recommend you get on and read up. LOTS of good information about how the side effects of hyper-t amd the tapazole, etc.....
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BONNIE J KALMBACH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
BONNIE J KALMBACH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Tonya,
I don't think I'm on that one yet. The Epogen seems to have perked Fu
up a little bit - I'm just hoping now that he'll make it through the
next few days.
Bonnie
www.elephants.com
----- Original Message -----
From: catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, January 8, 2006 4:31 am
Subject: Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next?
To: [email protected]
> Bonnie,
>
> Did you get on the hyper-t yahoo group yet? They are very
> knowledgeable with hyper-t, tapazole, and the effects of both on
> the kidneys, anemia, etc..... They might have some ideas for you.
> Thinking of you and Fu.
>
> tonya
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> HI, Belinda. Yes, fluids do thin the blood and worsen the
> effects of anemia. They are still necessary sometimes, though, if
> they are not drinking, though if he has no kidney or liver problems
> and you are syringing food he probab-ly can do without fluids for a
> few days, I would think.
>
> Have you asked your vet about giving a dex shot? They really do
> make them feel better, often even if they are really really sick.
> The only time I have seen a dex shot not make them feel better is
> on the last day of life, when nothing helps. It is sort of a
> miracle drug, and the vet who taught me about it told me that most
> terminally ill humans are put on dex shots when they get into
> discomfort. I am not saying this because I think Bailey is dying or
> anything, just to explain how good dex is at making them feel
> better physically and psychologically. It also helps with anemia
> sometimes, depending on the cause.
>
> Here's hoping Bailey feels better really soon,
> Michelle
>
> In a message dated 1/7/2006 10:07:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I haven't noticed any change, he stills sleeps ALL day, won't eat
> a bite
> and looks at me with that why are you doing this to me look. I'm
> wondering now if I shouldn't have stopped his fluids because I read
> somewhere that fluids also thin the blood out? I didn't give him
> fluids
> yesterday because he seems to be getting weaker and weaker even
> though
> he is getting fed, and he is getting plenty of fluids from the food
> I
> give him. I suppose it could be the anemia getting worse ... Time
> to
> weight him and have breakfast.
>
>
>
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