Sharyl, i missed the lik for anemia, could you send it again? asking because Lil Bit did have a kidney infection and her count dropped 1 point. we gave her fluids and anitbiotics and in 1 week, she had bounced back. so far no repeats, BUT. DORLIS ---- Sharyl <[email protected]> wrote: > > Amy, > Epogen is very effective for treating non-regenerative anemia. Treatment is > not started until the HCT or PCV is below 20 and usually in the mid-teens. > The Anemia group I gave you the link for has more info on treatment protocol. > Sharyl > > --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Iva Lark Emily Seaberg <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Iva Lark Emily Seaberg <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 1:32 AM > > A few years ago I had a kitty with > > Chronic Renal Failure. Towards the end he was extremely > > anemic and we did the Epogen. I'm so glad we did it because > > it did buy us some time. I decided to try the Epogen when it > > became clear he was not making new blood cells, his anemia > > became extreme and we knew that without help he would die > > from it, a slow, lethargic and very sad death. I wanted to > > give him a chance and the Epogen did. My vet talked to UC > > Davis about his unique situation (he also had high blood > > pressure and a heart problem) and we gave him a really > > really low dose. I believe typically they give it 3-4 times > > a week and we gave it once a week. It was such a low dose > > the vet thought it might not work, but it did and actually > > better than we anticipated. > > > > So, I can't speak for the FeLV stuff, but I can say the > > Epogen wasn't as evil as I was expecting to be from what I > > had heard word of mouth. We used it very cautiously, and it > > seemed to make a big difference. You just really have to > > watch it, start off slow. It is easier to add treatments > > then try and slow it down and you don't want their values > > increasing too fast. > > > > Good luck, > > > > Iva > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > Message: 7 > > > Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:38:44 -0700 (PDT) > > > From: Amy <[email protected]> > > > Subject: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update > > > > > > > > So I've been posting about my cat Wolfie who has been > > losing weight since about mid 2006, from 15.4 lbs down to > > 10.8 lbs today. His last visit was on July 2nd and he > > had a HCT of 29. He also tested positive for > > Mycoplasma haemominutum previously called Haemobartonella > > felis small form. He's been on doxy, pred, and > > Pet-Tinic twice daily for almost a month. > > > > > > My vet thought he looked great today and he hasn't > > lost any weight since his last visit but he's not gaining > > and his HCT is still going down. We took a tiny amount > > of blood and sent it out for a reticulocyte count. I've lost > > almost all my leuk positives to anemia in the end (except > > for one to lymphoma and one to neurological issues) and I'm > > really bummed out by the news. I was hoping treating > > the Hemobart would help the HCT even though my vet wasn't as > > optimistic. > > > > > > I'm just wondering how most people here lose their > > leuk positives. It seems all of mine do so well, are > > completely asymptomatic and then out of nowhere they stop > > making red blood cells, the HCT starts to drop, and it is > > downhill from there. My vet wrote me a 10 page letter > > on everything that could cause weight loss and anemia and we > > have eliminated almost all the possibilities I think. > > We haven't done a digestive panel yet because it takes 4 mls > > of blood and I don't want to do that with his HCT dropping. > > If the reticulocyte test comes back and shows he is making > > red blood cells, we will start investigating digestive > > issues or anything else that could be causing his lower > > HCT. If it comes back as nonregenerative anemia, is > > there anything I can do? I know there is the option of > > Epogen and I'm looking into that. Anything else or do > > I just spend time with him and wait? I hate this point > > where they are feeling fine, looking fine, and I know it's > > only > > > a matter of time :( This guy has been with me > > longer than any of my other positives and I'd do anything to > > help him but I'm afraid there's nothing else I can do. > > Thoughts? > > > > > > Amy > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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