Hmm I think we must be talking about different blood values. The chart on
that site says normal RBC is about 5-10, so that is maybe where Joey is
measuring a 2.59.
Tomi is measuring 17, where the normal range is 24-34, so that must be the
PCV. I am not really sure what the difference is though, as they both
measure red blood cells from what I gather.
How is Joey doing, is he active at all, eating well? Tomi isn't as active
as normal, but he is eating, though sometimes he needs some encouragement.
Cassandra
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From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: Tomi's red blood cell count going down, any suggestions?
That is an awesome site. Thank you!
Joey's RBC is 2.59.
So if 15-17 is considered severely anemic...what is 2.59 considered?
On 4/3/07, Gussies mom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
15-17 is considered severly anemic. That's about where my foster Stamp is
right now.
This is a great web page for cat Hemotology at different stages of life:
http://www.cathelp-online.com/health/glossary2.php
Beth
Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I wish I could be of more help. Joey is on the same regimen and his
rbc was below 3 last he went to the doctor. It makes me think 17 is
really good:(.
On 4/2/07, C & J wrote:
>
> Just by way of background info:
>
> March 9, I took Tomi to the vet and found out he had Hemobartonella,
Feline
> Leukemia, and a red blood count of 9. The did a transfusion, bringing
> his
> count up to 13. He started taking Doxycycline, and Prednisone, 2 pills
> per
> day.
>
> One week later, his red blood cells were up to 17, and his Prednisone
> was
> dropped to 1 pill per day.
>
> In another week, his red blood cells were 19, and the vet stopped
> giving
him
> the Prednisone.
>
> I've noticed since he stopped the Prednisone that he became a little
> less
> active, and when he went to the vet today, his red blood cells had
> dropped
> to 17.
>
> The vet gave me another bottle of Prednisone, and I am supposed to
continue
> giving him 1 per day. Giving him this drug scares me, because I am
> afraid
> it will weaken his immune system too much.
>
> I am also giving him Interferon (1cc per day), 1/4 tsp Mega C Plus, 1
> Transfer Factor capsule, and about 1/2 capsule of L-lysine. I've been
> giving these for 1-2 weeks in baby food.
>
> I asked the vet about Erythopotein, and she didn't think it would be of
much
> help since she didn't think Tomi's bone marrow was healthy enough to
respond
> to it. I could probably insist that we try it though if it might help.
> The
> vet thinks that the FeLV is responsible for destroying the blood cells
> in
> Tomi's bone marrow.
>
> I was really hoping that once we got rid of the Hemobartonella, that
Tomi's
> red blood count would get back to normal, but it looks like that may
> not
be
> the case.
>
> This is so hard to deal with on a daily basis, never knowing if he's
> going
> to get better, or if these are the last days I will get to spend with
> him.
>
> Each kitty on this list that passes away brings tears to my eyes, and I
> can't help but wonder if my little boy might be next.
>
> If anyone has a suggestion of what else I might be able to do to help
> him,
I
> would be greaty appreciative.
>
> Cassandra
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