Thank you Julie I will ask my vets about that bloodwork, her spleen and liver are enlarged which is indicating that she is, at least trying to make red blood cells. Hopefully she is a cadidate.> Kristi
> From: Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2004/12/10 Fri AM 08:46:17 EST > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: updat on tai-tai > > Hi, > > I'm happy to hear that Tai-Tai is doing well in spite of the problems she's > having! I love it when they get fiesty for treatment; it tells me they are > still fighting! > > When I inquired about using epogen for FeLV-related anemia, I was told that > it would not work in the case of the cat I wanted to try it for. Chappy was > simply not producing any red blood cells and I believe that epogen works on > the immature red blood cells and accelerates their growth, which is why it's > used for kidney and cancer patients who ARE still producing cells. > I did use it for Peep for his kidney-failure related anemia, and I do > remember that it's not without risk. Bloodwork can be done to see if Tai-Tai > is producing red blood cells or not and if it would be indicated for her. > > Good luck; sending all best wishes and big hugs and headbutts. > > Julie > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Just a quick update on Tai-Tai... she's doing well at my house, and has > settled in quick. I ran a urine on her yesterday at her recheck and on top of > everything else she has struvite crystals. However, with her anemia she is so > picky and will only eat purina right now ( her flavor of the week). She needs > to be on a prescription diet so we're trrying but so far no luck. Her PCV is > a whole 11, my vet keeps expecting her to crash, but to everyones delight she > is doing well. She's a little quit and likes to sleep alot but gets plenty > fiesty about her fluids every other day. I'm glad we made room for her, she > makes me smile everyday, and I'm glad to be spoiling her rotten. > > Does anyone have any experience with epogen in feline leukemia anemic cats. I > have found that there are no contraindications, but little on how well it > works. > Thank you, and to those who have recently lost fur kids over the bridge my > heart goes out to you. > > > > > "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is > to protection by man from the cruelty of man. " > > "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged > by the way its animals are treated." > > Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) > > > Paws Come WITH Claws!!! > > If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your > decision to acquire a pet. > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Send a seasonal email greeting and help others. Do good. >
