Just another two cents to add....we had very good luck with two transfusions of typed blood on our kitty several years ago. She didn't have FeLV issues.
Sara -----Original Message----- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of gary Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 4:07 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] URGENT: help needed re: info on transfusions/epogen,etc Usually, a transfusion with un-typed blood can be done once, but there is a risk. If the blood is typed and a matching blood used, the risk is very slight. Gary -------------------------------------------------- From: "Michelle Brockman" <teals...@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 3:53 PM To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] URGENT: help needed re: info on transfusions/epogen, etc > > I always caution people about transfusions based on my own experience. > Our kitten needed a transfusion due to her levels being so low which she > did get. After the transfusion she perked up and seemed like she was > getting better however an hour and half after she started to crash. Three > hours later she was dead. The vet said that cats can have a bad reaction > to the transfusion and in essence 'reject' the new blood. I wasn't aware > if this before hand. I would have rather had a few more days with her > rather than be blindsided by her death by transfusion....if she was going > to die anyway. > > Hopefully someone can give some helpful suggestions - I just know that > transfusions, depending on the circumstances aren't always the best > answer. I know too that we tried procrit but that took too long to have > any effect and ultimately was pointless. > > Prayers for Josie... > > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org __________ NOD32 5394 (20100824) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
