I'm glad BooBoo is home and doing well after his surgery. Sorry the vet didn't have better news on his bloodwork. Did he say what kind of anemia? Did he mention Epogen or food supplements or anything you can be doing proactively now, as opposed to in "the future if needed"? It's so important to keep these little guys' strength up. Please don't be depressed. This is sad but it happens. It's like with kids or parents -- if they get sick, you deal with it the best way you can, and you always keep in mind that you can't save everybody just by wanting to. Our Patches came to us much as BooBoo came to you -- horribly matted and flea-ridden, although rather than being owned, he was out on the streets until he made such a fuss outside our window one summer night. He crawled into our hearts for a few weeks, during which I joined this wonderful list, and then got too sick to stay in this world. In retrospect, I'm not sure if he had lived that we'd have been able to give him the care he needed and deserved -- we had 5 others, who would have needed vaccinations if we were to let him out among them, which he so wanted, and the vet bills and medicines would have been a real hardship. But this list has taught me that Patches found his way to us out of everyone else in the neighborhood when he needed us most, and although we tried desperately to get him better, maybe our entire role in his little saga was to get him clean and happy and loved and help him along to the next level mercifully. I do hope BooBoo stays with you for a long happy time, but if he doesn't, he and you will know it's not for lack of you fighting. I see that others have already sent some excellent suggestions about things to give BooBoo to fight the anemia. Please also know that all vets are not state-of-the-art when it comes to FeLV. Ask your vet if he's heard of the protocols mentioned in everybody's emails, and if he hasn't, see if he's willing to learn along with you. Diane R.
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 3:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: BooBoo is home!! BooBoo just came home from his neutering. He had no trouble whatsoever with the anesthesia, has eaten, had a drink and can't stop purring. He's really happy to be home. The vet went over his blood work with us and told us it didn't look good. He's already anemic. I was so hoping for some good news. He's checking into some drugs for the future if needed and we choose to go that route. He said they are very expensive. This whole experience has sucked the life out of me. I look at this precious little guy and he has absolutely no signs of a disease yet I know he does. I am so angry with his previous owners right now. They emailed me last week when I told them the news and they pretty much suggested that we gave him this disease because he was always healthy and happy. This coming from a family who never took him to a vet. He was a mess when we got him, totally matted, fleas and a terrible case of earmites. Now he's beautifully groomed, clean and seemingly overjoyed at being here. This all so totally new to me. We've never had a pet with an illness, let alone something like this. I swear I'm becomming depressed. I'm not gonna let BooBoo know it though. Lynne This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.
