Thank you Wendy. The vet did say that Jake's anemia is non-regenerative. I am still new to this so I am not "hip" on the terminology but am learning. Thanks for your prayers! I am taking him in to get another epogen shot today, and hopefully he will respond.
Marissa
On 2/27/06, wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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
> >
>
>
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