My Elmo did not have felv but a rare auto immune disease. He had the same symptoms as yours. Elmo had a very low red blood cell count (his body was attacking his own) and needed a blood transfusion. This might help your cat also and isn't very expensive.
On Sep 3, 2011 9:35 AM, "Lynda Wilson" <longhornf...@verizon.net> wrote: > Also, Marcia, can you take him to another vet for a second opinion? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marcia Baronda" <marciabmar...@gmail.com> > To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 9:17 AM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] where to purchase LTCI > > >> Hi everyone >> I hope everyone and all kitties are happy and doing well. I'm really >> afraid that I am going to lose Fletch. I took him back to the vet >> yesterday for sub q fluids. He had a temp of over 105. Bonier than what he >> was last week. She gave him a long lasting penicillin shot. She did >> mention that most people don't mess with it, they euthanize. He didn't cry >> all the way there (25 miles) which is highly unusual. I gave her the info >> on LCTI and she was on the computer looking it up when I left. I asked >> just HOW sick is fletch and she said VERY. When I got him home he was >> extremely off balance and couldn't navigate. He wasn't like that the day >> before. His quality of life sucks! It's hard for me to tell if this is >> permanent or just a passing bacterial infection. Opinions from the >> experts? (all of you)(-: >> >> Thanks so much >> Marcia >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Aug 31, 2011, at 9:13 PM, katskat1 <katsk...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Is each vial an individual dose or are there multiple doses per vial? >>> I am afraid this is way too expensive for my unemployment check but >>> want the info if I have to try to find a way to obtain it. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Kat >>> >>> On 8/31/11, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO <hideyo.yamam...@msn.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, I just ordered 10 vials for $420 plus shipping through a distributor >>>> in >>>> Texas, let me know if someone needs more infor. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: drsiebl...@gmail.com >>>> Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:58:05 -0500 >>>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] where to purchase LTCI >>>> >>>> >>>> Definitely try to get some LTCI. We put dexter on it for the last few >>>> weeks >>>> of his life and I feel that if we had started sooner, he might have >>>> lived a >>>> bit longer. LTCI is only available from the manufacturer: >>>> www.tcyte.com - >>>> if your vet will order it, they will overnight the medication to the >>>> vet. I >>>> was paying roughly $60 per dose at 1 dose every three days. It is >>>> possible >>>> to be more aggressive with the treatment and administer it daily. The >>>> other >>>> up-side to this medication is that it is administered via sub-cutaneous >>>> injection - immunoregulin, on the the other hand, is via IV injection. >>>> The >>>> IV injection will stress the kitty out about 1000 times more than a >>>> sub-q >>>> injection. Immunoregulin also made Dexter spike a fever after each >>>> dose - >>>> something he didn't need and quickly wore him out. Tcyte can also slow >>>> the >>>> inevitable appearance of dreaded lymphatic cancer. Many benefits with >>>> this >>>> stuff. Please call the tcyte folks tomorrow - they are very helpful and >>>> will give you all the info you need. >>>> >>>> -- My iPhone told me to send this message. -- >>>> >>>> On Aug 30, 2011, at 10:43 PM, Marcia Baronda <marciabmar...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi everyone >>>> I really need some help. >>>> fletch is really not feeling well. His fever is back and he hides in the >>>> basement. Two times now he has missed doses of his antibiotic because i >>>> cannot find him anywhere. It seems like I can feel more of his backbone >>>> and >>>> his hipbones even though he continues to eat, but not as well. I don't >>>> know >>>> what to think. I feel so bad for him, he seems miserable.He acts like >>>> the >>>> base of his ear hurts when I touch him but the vet said he had never >>>> seen >>>> such clean ears. I think I need a different antibiotic, this amoxi isn't >>>> working, or doees it take longer to work? There seemed to be a teensy >>>> bit of >>>> improvement, but now I feel like he looks as bad as the day I took him >>>> to >>>> the vet. What about this LTCI. Is this something I should discuss with >>>> my >>>> vet? Is it better than immunoregulin. I just feel like my poor little >>>> cat is >>>> wasting away here fast and there's something else I can be doing for him >>>> What do I do???? >>>> Natalie, are you and all of your babies OK? >>>> >>>> Thanks so much >>>> Marcia >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 3:42 PM, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO >>>> <hideyo.yamam...@msn.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Where do you guys get LTCI? >>>> the distributor that my vet uses now only carry 3 vials set - they used >>>> to >>>> have 10 vials as it is much chepaer that way- could you tell me where is >>>> the >>>> best place to get LTCI? >>>> >>>> hideyo >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Felvtalk mailing list >>>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Marcia Baronda >>>> Baronda Supplies & Service, Inc. >>>> 1550 S 2700 Rd. >>>> Herington, Kansas 67449 >>>> Phone: 785-466-2501 >>>> Cell: 785-230-6499 >>>> >>>> " I wish to address ethics as it applies to our companion animals. As a >>>> veterinarian, I am an advocate for the rights of these wonderful beings >>>> who >>>> inhabit the earth and our homes, sharing this journey with us. It is my >>>> conviction that these animals,and all plants and animals, domesticated >>>> or >>>> wild, have inherent rights that are separate from their ability to >>>> benefit >>>> humans. They have the same right to exist as we do." 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