Since Foxy has been healthy to this point, maybe this event is an
anomaly and that with the correct
care she will be able to rebound. Is the vet that you are using up on
FeLV?
As Belinda suggests, there may be a way to reverse her anemia. There
are people on the list who may be able to
give you advise. I hope someone who has dealt with this will see your
post and be able to help you.
I know how stressful the unknowns of this disease are. It is awful
to be told she has a few days to live
and then discover that she has rebounded. It is so confusing and such
an emotional roller coaster.
I would relay Belinda's experience to your vet and get as much
information as you can to post to this group.
Maybe someone with more experience with anemia will see your post.
I hope that there is someway to help Foxy get through this crisis.
I'm sending you every good wish.
Jane
On Apr 1, 2008, at 7:54 PM, Kathy Dillard wrote:
First of all- thank-you for your response. When Foxy went to the
vet yesterday they gave her steroid shot, and antibiotic (shot) and
fluid under the skin (shot) as she was dehydrated. They did a blood
test and said her white count was almost nonwxisent and her red
count was at 10- even too low for a transfusion. So we took her
home and cried- and prepared ourselves for the worst. Today Foxy is
doing better ( which is probably due to the shots) but she is
eating and grooming herself and she doesnt have a fever. My husband
and I dont understand and feel confused because Foxy is not
breathing heavy which you would think would be happening because of
lack of red blood cells and and lack of oxygen. Foxy has been very
healthy up to this point so I think she has a strong constitution
to draw from-but wonder if her blood count is so low now that it is
too late. We did call the vet back today to let them know that she
was actually looking better and if there was anything else we could
do and they had us pick up a prescription of prednisone. i have
raised alot of cats but have never had one with feline leukemia and
feel very overwhelmed but want to do everything possible for Foxy
and to make sure she is comfortable and not suffering. I hope this
information helps clarify her condition and if you have anymore
information or thoughts I would greatly appreciate it. I will
definitley call the vet tomorrow with more questions and information.
Belinda Sauro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
This may be too late already but what does your vet say is causing
the anemia???? If he said it is the FeLV causing it RUN to another
vet!!!! Is she getting doxycycline in case she has hemobartonella,
something positives are prone to get and VERY hard to test for???
Bailey was anemic at one point and it was because the virus had
activate
in his bone marrow and was preventing the making of new red blood
cells,
he got high doses of prednisolone and epogen and his anemia was
reversed.
Send her numbers to the list. How low is low??
--
Belinda
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