> What is Jelly Roll's hematocrit? Has it been holding steady or is it > declining?? > The loss of appetite could be due to the chemo and all the meds, but if Jelly > Roll is becoming increasingly anemic, a declining appetite is, unfortunately, > very typical. It depends on what is causing the anemia as to how much hope > there is for some improvement with treatment. If the anemia is due to the > virus causing complete bone marrow failure, there is little hope anything will > reverse the process...it is just a matter of time. Some members have tried > using epogen, which is supposed to stimulate the bone marrow to produce red cells, > but it seems to be most effective when there is some other cause than > complete bone marrow failure due to FeLV. I wish I could offer you more words of > encouragement. Thank you , Sally, for listening and your informative reply.
the hematocrit did decline according to last week's tests. I'm calling the vet tonight to leave mess. to call him when he gets in tomorrow. our next appt is not until the 26th. he ate some chick livers and eagle brand canned food on his own for lunch and i spoon fed him a jar of baby food. he did eat the whole jar. I had added a 3rd meal since he seemed interested in food in the evening but tonight he only ate a little. had already given him up 2 1/4's of pepcid so didn't want to give more. maybe his gingivitis is bothering him again. thanks for listening. barbara and Jelly Roll
