Transfusions can vary a great deal, I've heard of people paying
anywhere from $150.00 to $500.00. I think for Bailey it was around
$200.00, the epogen for us was $300.00 but that was a higher dose and
quantity than most vets prescribe which would have lasted us about 6
months if Bailey would have been on it that long. I think you can order
smaller doses at Walmart (5 or 6 shot supply) for around $30.00. The
standard protocol is three times a week until their HCT goes to normal
then it is dropped to once a week. Has she had doxy at all? Been
tested for hemo? Even with a negative test I would give the doxy.
Bailey was tested 3 times negative each time but I insisted he get doxy
for 4 weeks to be on the safe side since hemo is so hard to detect, my
vet didn't have a problem with that.
It must be kept refrigerated and keep an eye on the blood pressure,
epogen can raise the blood pressure as a side effect. Bailey's was
actually low but that is very uncommomn and had to do with pain from his
undiagnosed pancreatitis.
I would wait be scared to wait with an HCT that low, that is just my
personal opinion based on my experience though.
--
Belinda
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