The AC may be able to tell you what the little darling thinks would help--med
wise, food wise etc. It is amazing what critters know about their own health.
Dixie Louise had been spayed (she was a throw away with no visible scar). She
maintained, repeatedly and loudly, with several ACs I know that she had been
to the vet's before and didn't like it at all and -well, the long and short of
it was that I insisted on a hormone test. My vet thought I was nuts to spend
that kind of money on a cat he just knew needed to be spayed. I would have
loved a picture of his face when he called and said Dixie was either a male or
a spayed female. Have the AC talk to your little friend now. You may be
surprised.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: Kelley Saveika
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia
I did find an AC who does pro bono work for rescues to let me know what he
wants to do if a decision becomes necessary.
On 3/21/07, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thank you Marylyn. He actually seems much better today than he did
yesterday, though he only had his medicines about 30 minutes ago.
I only know one alternative vet in town and she is a cardiologist. I iwll
see if I can find more.
On 3/21/07, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
My beautiful Mai Mai had this awful condition. Her vets were wonderful
but the steroids took their toll. However, my alternative vet was very helpful
and able to get the condition under control for a pretty good length of time.
You might investigate this avenue. Mai Mai left this world over 5 years ago
and treatments may well have improved.
Good luck and blessings to you.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of
compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with
their fellow man.
St.
Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia
I've never had or dealt w/ [that I can remember now anyway.....] a cat
w/ this disease...
But I DO remember when my first Rottie was diagnosed with it......
What had me concerned was his lethargy, not common for him. Just
laying around, sleeping alot.
So, I took him to my vet. Was devastated when I got results!!! Mind
you, I WAS thinking positive, after all, he was my baby.
It's a nasty disease...... (Very prevalent for his breed as I learned
doing my research)
We tried everything as it progressed....... PCV's every three days,
transfusions, epoeitin [sp?], an oncologist, chemo (THREE diff.
prescriptions!), etc., etc.........
Needless to say, and I'm sorry, but after TOO long, I finally had my
boy PTS......
He could no longer walk, even get up. And, the chemo drugs made him so
sick..... He couldn't even eat on his own, something he LOVED to do!!! I ended
up "hand-feeding" him. He developed ulcerations in his mouth because of all he
had to take. It got to the point where I was hand-feeding him a diet of cottage
cheese!!!! (NOT a great diet for a big boy......) In the end, my "former" big
boy weighed only around 60 lbs. (And I do remember my vet always getting on me
about his weight....)
It broke my heart, but I'm even more heartbroken about all I put him
through. I did it for me - I didn't want to lose him. But, after all I put
him thru, I did lose him. We humans can be so selfish.....
After losing Bear [in a HORRIBLE way- treatment was probably worse than
the disease!], I made a promise to ALL my babies, I would never let them
suffer. Found out, the hard way, that in loving the most important thing is
knowing when to let go......
Sorry this wasn't about Feline AIHA, but I just had to share what I
know [sadly, only TOO well] about the disease.....
Best wishes for your baby.....
Hugs,
Patti & her gang (Which DOES include another Rottie!)
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