Marissa, What about Epogen? Have you tried that? Also, Winstrol, a steroid, stimulates red blood cell production. Has your vet mentioned that? A transfusion can buy your kitty time for other treatments to work, but it is only temporary. You have to have a treatment in mind for Slinky. The transfusion only buys time.
:) Wendy --- Marissa Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi. Does anyone have any experience with blood > transfusions for sick kitties? Two vets now have > basically told me that's about the only recourse I > have left for trying to turn Slinky around. He > seems to be doing a BIT better right now...I took > him in and got some Sub-Q fluids (though I haven't > started them yet), but I think being outside > probably got his fever down a bit. I also gave him > some vitamin C, L-Lysine, Hi-Vite, and his 2 abx. > He sees a bit more energetic and actually left my > bedroom for the first time in days! > > But the vet says his gums look like he basically > has no blood (low red cell count). I have no idea > if I can even afford it, but I'm going to do some > research into costs and payment plan options > tomorrow. He's still eating, grooming, etc. so I > think he wants to fight...and I told him I'd keep > fighting 'till he tells me to stop. > > Anyway, was just wondering if anyone had any > experience with transfusions. Do you think it's > worthwhile? Is it horribly invasive or traumatic? > Is it something that has to be repeated periodically > or...? Any info or advice would be most > appreciated. Thanks! > > Love and hugs to everyone's fur kids! > > MJ > > > --------------------------------- > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news
