Another thought: you might repost with "anemia questions" or something more specific in the subject line once you talk with your vet and know a little more about Monkee's situation. You will get more replies from members who have dealt with anemia that way.
:) Wendy --- wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Caroline, > > Welcome to the group, although I am sorry you've had > to come here at all. Sweet Monkee is lucky to have > you. > > The first thought I had reading your post was about > your vet. In the beginning, did he test for FeLV > and > tell you that Monkee had FeLV? Did he specifically > tell you that Monkee is anemic, and if so, did he > suggest a blood transfusion and did he say what type > of anemia it is? What is Monkee's HCT count? > Different types of anemia are treated differently. > Which medication is he giving for the anemia? Is it > Winstrol or Epogen possibly? Has your vet put > Monkee > on a course of doxycycline (3 week course). Doxy is > used to treat hemobartanella, a blood parasite that > is > very hard to test for as one minute it shows up on > the > microscope slide and the next it doesn't. A lot of > anemic cats have hemobart. Even if they don't, the > doxy won't hurt them. I'm sorry for all the > questions, but the answers to those questions are > important in taking care of Monkee and knowing what > course of treatment to take at this point. If you > don't know the answers, see if your vet can fill you > in in the morning. If you aren't comfortable with > your vet, do not feel guilty at all about shopping > around for another vet. And make sure you ask your > current vet for copies of Monkee's test results so > you > can take them to a new vet if you choose one. > > As far as the cancer goes, the studies I have seen > have shown that surgery often ends up with the > cancer > coming back stronger because not all of the cancer > cells were removed. But that doesn't mean that > Monkee's is going to come back. I just want you to > know there is that possibility. I am confused as to > why your vet wants to possibly start Monkee on a > stronger chemo after he surgically removed the > tumor? > Monkee should not need chemo unless the tumor comes > back and it's too soon to know that. Chemo will not > help anemia. > > As soon as you know a little more about the > treatment > regime, let us know so we can help you and Monkee > further. We're glad you found us because we want to > help Monkee as much as we can. > > :) > Wendy > Dallas, Tx > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful > committed citizens can change the world - indeed it > is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret > Meade ~~~ > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you > sell. > http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get the Yahoo! toolbar and be alerted to new email wherever you're surfing. http://new.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/index.php
