Thank you Ong.
Her PCV/TS is 11/4.2
We did talk about a blood transfusion, but the veterinarian and I decided
against it, for the reasons you mentioned (the donors aren't tested, etc)if she
had regenerative anemia I'd definately go for it but hers is non-regenerative
so we figured she'd have to get a transfusion every 3rd or fourth day and I
don't want to put her through that especially seeing she doesnot like to be
handled as well as she is currently stable right now.
But do tell more about the recombinant interferon alpha (rHuIFN�a). How
exactly are the doses calculated specifically- I'll bring it up to my vet on
Monday. Ps. I am a vet tech so I could definatley use this info for our other
felv pos foster mom that is a client as well as the others that we see. If you
don't mind me passing it on to my entire clinic I'd love to be armed with this
info for our next meeting.Thanx again, kristi
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> From: "Ong Meo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2004/12/10 Fri PM 03:28:51 EST
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: updat on tai-tai
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>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> > 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.
>
> Epo usually doesn't help FeLV-cats. What is your cat's PCV (Hct) and WBC
> count?
>
> I can tell you what has worked for me in several of my FeLV fosters - human
> recombinant interferon alpha (rHuIFN�a) - but at much larger doses than 30
> U/d. Large doses (1,000 U- 10,000 U q 24 h) has produced reductions in the
> viral load. Even a temporary reduction in viral load might allow the cat's
> immune system to improve sufficiently to mount a renewed immune response.
> This therapy can be followed only for a few weeks. At such large doses, the
> cat is sure to develop antibodies.
>
> Another technique for reducing anti antigenemia and viremia is whole blood
> transfusions. However, I only advise this technique if you have access to
> several donor cats and are able to test the cats before transfusion. I'm
> very reluctant to mention this method because I've heard of people adopting
> and even kidnapping cats to use as donors. OTOH I can't live with
> withholding information that may save or prolong a cat's live.
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