I will be praying for Leroy. My prayers for you too. Sincerely, Chere http://bemikitties.com/msslippers "There Are Angels Among Us. One Of Them May Be The Little Cat At Your Door. Take It In. Feed It. Love It. And You Will Know The Purpose Of God." A Tribute to Ms. Slippers & Raven
> > 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 > > > > > >
