Prayers for Leroy from Bonnie and her nine (seven kitties and two pups) ----- Original Message ----- From: "t.weese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sunday, October 12, 2003 8:47 pm Subject: Things appear worse for Leroy
> This afternoon I could tell the oxyglobin effects were wearing off > and he > was getting more lethargic and not wanting to eat. So back to the > ER vet > where they did a simple and cheap test to see if his bone marrow was > working/producing any RBCs......well, the smear suggested that it > was not > :( Which, the vet says means that FeLV and NOT the Hemobart is > prob. what > is causing the anemia and it also means that he will not likely > ever again > produce his own RBCs and the only way to get any in him is > w/transfusions. > BUT--of course, when we get there, Leroy is more active and alert > and still > has plenty of fight in him (the vet and techs all confirm this) so > while it > looks like the end is likely very near, I don't think tonight is > it....Ideclined to PTS bec. he does still seem alert, comfortable > and strong. We > got some AD and he ate that when we got back, not a whole can, but a > portion, and I will give him more before bed. > > SO, had I know this Saturday am when is RBC was 6-7% and his > pupils dilated, > and he was not very alert or strong....I would have PTS, but now, > $600+later, it still looks like things are going to end badly and > sooner rather > than later. > > Keep Leroy in your thoughts. As long as he has fight in him, I'm > going to > treat the Hemobart, feed AD and make him comfortable. I suspect > when he no > longer eats and starts to get listless again, I won't prolong the > end. I > will do some internet research and check w/my reg. vets, but > honestly, I > think it is only a matter of days. > > THanks for all of your help, info, and support/ > > Tracy > >
