Barbara,
I made a few phone calls: University of Penn. Vet. 215-573-7222. I spoke with the Mid West Animal Blood Services and they said that they "always" keep a stock of feline AB on supply there, that's where they get there emergency supply from.
Good luck!
T
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Dear Barbara:
Don't we always "just wish..." that we could somehow change the fate of the
ill-fated kittys who come into our lives? Jelly Roll is so lucky to be alive
at all ...had you not taken he and his sisters in he would never have known
what it was to be loved nor had any chance at all in the less than perfect body
he was given. And thanks to you he's had two and a half years to share your
life and give you his love in return for the chance you gave him. I do believe
that without the love we give to these very "special" kitys, who invariably
seem to be extra sweet, or extra brave or extra something else, they would
decide to check out of their bodies much sooner. And while it hurts so very much
when we have to let them go, I would never wish for them not to have come into
my life. And no matter how long we get to have them ! in our lives, it is
always "too soon" when they have to go.
Jelly Roll is giving it his very best effort to stay with you as long as he
can. We are all praying for him and hoping a blood donor can be found for him
ASAP. Aren't certain breeds of cats more likely to have his rare blood type?
Perhaps there may be a purbred cat rescue out there on the web that will know
and respond. Here's hoping Jelly Roll will have every chance you are so
willing to provide for him. He's a fortunate kitty to have a human so dedicated
and ready to go the extra mile and then some. We do the best we can for them
but with a horrid virus like FeLV so often even our very best cannot stop the
deadly progression of the disease. All we can do is keep trying and learning
and hoping that someday there will be a real cure for all these innocent kittys
yet to be born that aare fated to be infected. If we can ever get the feline
interferon here in the US, tha! t may be a more viable means to provide immune
support.
Hang in there Jelly Roll...your "mom" is trying her best to find a way to
help you get well.
Take care...Sally in San Jose
P.S. With regard to your kitty who is so stressed out around the other cats
that she sprays with no medical reason, have you ever thought of consulting
with an animal communicator to ask her why she does this?? Maybe then you could
find a better solution to the problem than to keep her isolated in the
basement. Just a thought.
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