Yes, RBC and PCV values are difflerent. A 2.59 PCV would not be a living cat. 15-17 PCV is severly anemic. This site explains the values a little better than I could. http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/labreports.html Beth
C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelley Saveika" To: 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 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 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 >> >> >> -- >> Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. >> >> http://www.rescuties.org >> >> Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! >> >> http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 >> >> Please help Joey! >> http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> Need Mail bonding? >> Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. >> >> > > > -- > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > http://www.rescuties.org > > Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! > > http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 > > Please help Joey! > http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.25/744 - Release Date: 4/3/2007 > 5:32 AM > > --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center.
