Also, read the post on reticulocytes I just sent to Marlene. :) Wendy
--- wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Marissa, > > Did the vet say whether or not Jake had any > reticulocytes present in his blood? This is > important, because it tells you whether or not he is > still making red blood cells or not. I put you and > Jake on my prayer list. > > :) > Wendy > > --- Marissa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I just took Jake into the vet because he has been > > acting "not himself" > > lately. Lethargic, not eating as much, not as > > active, etc. And I also saw > > him eating his littler. I had a feeling he was > > going to be anemic and I am > > sad to say I was right. I have no expereince > > whatsoever to this so I am all > > new. The doctor did a Hematocrit and it came back > > with 10, which he said > > was in the really bad range. He said that it has > > probably been happening > > really slowly so his body has been able to adjust. > > > I guess normally cats in > > that range are in dire straits. Jake isn't at > all, > > he is just weak. > > Anyway, he gave him a b12 shot, iron shot and > > something to stimulate the > > bone marrow. But he said the prognosis isn't > great > > at this point. He said > > there is the option of hospitalizing him and doing > a > > whole host of test, > > Xrays and a transfusion, but I really don't want > to > > put him through that at > > this point, especially since he is FELV+. > > > > I am devastated....I have only had Jake for 5 > months > > (he is about 2.5) and I > > just love him. I started crying when the vet told > > me all this. I hope he > > turns around from this and since you are all > experts > > on these issues I am > > eager to see if anyone has any suggestions or > > information to share.. > > > > > > Marissa and Jake > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
