We got a copy of her bloodwork and it shows that she is producing a very small amount of red cells. We didn't see a PVC value. Would it be listed as that on bloodwork results or might it be listed another way? Or is that a special test?
Thanks so much for your input. ------------------------------ On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 7:22 AM CST Beth wrote: >If it is truly non regenerative anemia a blood transfusion will only buy her a >short amount of time because, as my vet told me, she will be unable to remake >the red blood cells once they die off. >Mine went downhill pretty fast with nonregenerative anemia. We tried >antiobiotics just in case it was hemobartonella, but it did nothing. I had >their blood check twice a week, but they were gone within 3 weeks. >What was her PCV? It usually is very low if they are to the point of eating >litter. >Give her lots of love & make sure she is not suffering. > > > Beth >Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org > > > >________________________________ > From: Susan Loesch <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 12:56 PM >Subject: [Felvtalk] newly diagnosed woth non-regenerative anemia > > > >Hello, folks...I haven't had any Felv kitties in a while but now have a >positive who is close to a year old. She was just pulled from a local >shelter...she had begun eating litter and wasn't going to get any vet care. >She had been tested when she came to the shelter a few months ago and they >knew she was positive but no followup care or testing was done. > >We immediately took her to our vet for bloodwork...she is anemic but not bad >enough yet for a transfusion, and the anemia is definitely non-regenerative. > >We think that she was probably born positive...the group of cats she came in >with...30 or so...had a number of positive adults, none altered. So her life >will likely be quite short, and already being anemic doesn't bode well. > >SO...those of you who have dealt with a kitty in this situation...what do you >recommend to give her the best chance at the most quality time? I have always >found that info from this list was better than from vets who deal only >marginally with Felv. > >Thank you! > >_______________________________________________ >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
