[Felvtalk] Autumn update and Sally
Hey everyone, First of all, Sally, I am glad you are getting some food down him. That will help tremendously. The fact that he hasn't thrown it up is even more fantastic. I just wanted to give you a quick update on Autumn. I got the full results of the CBC (although a path review is pending). Here are the results: Platlet count - first CBC = 20,000; most recent = 52,000 (up 32,000) Hct - first = 9; most recent 11.5 - difficult to compare due to transfusion Here's the kicker: reticulocyte count - most recent 5.9% (normal = 0-1%) Sorry I don't have the original Absolute reticulocyte count - first = 11,000; most recent = 113,280 (up 102,000) A quick background note - the reticulocyte count is an indicator of bone marrow regenerating normal RBCs - reticulocytes are young maturing RBCs Regenerative anemia is considered to be present when the absolute retic. count is greater than 15,000. Before the injection she had a non regenerative anemia, now it is regenerative. She is producing her own RBCs and platlets! Amen and Hallelujah! Thank you everyone for your prayers and hope. I will keep you updated. Sally if you have any questions or need anything just call or email. Good luck and God bless. Jenny ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Autumn update and Sally
Jenny, this is fantastic news! Thank-you so much for sharing with all of us (and your interpretationI would have been lost without your explanation of the significance of the reticulocyte numbers!). Amen and Hallelujah is right! Autumn is a lucky girl to have you! Laurie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of jbero tds.net Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 10:01 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Autumn update and Sally Hey everyone, I just wanted to give you a quick update on Autumn. . Here are the results: Platlet count - first CBC = 20,000; most recent = 52,000 (up 32,000) Hct - first = 9; most recent 11.5 - difficult to compare due to transfusion Here's the kicker: reticulocyte count - most recent 5.9% (normal = 0-1%) Sorry I don't have the original Absolute reticulocyte count - first = 11,000; most recent = 113,280 (up 102,000) A quick background note - the reticulocyte count is an indicator of bone marrow regenerating normal RBCs - reticulocytes are young maturing RBCs Regenerative anemia is considered to be present when the absolute retic. count is greater than 15,000. Before the injection she had a non regenerative anemia, now it is regenerative. She is producing her own RBCs and platlets! Amen and Hallelujah! Thank you everyone for your prayers and hope. I will keep you updated. Jenny ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Wow, Jenny, that's a WONDERFUL report and very encouraging to me and many others, I'm sure. At your suggestion (and thanks for the e-mail and phone messages), I began Lukey's syringe feeding yesterday with A/D and Gatorade. He did very well with both. I'm on my way out to feed him again this morning and then taking him back to the vet to put him on intravenous fluids and vitamin C to help with whatever infection may be going on, if any. Still not sure about what is causing the fever because his blood work was normal last Thursday except for a borderline low lymphocyte count and mild anemia (don't recall the numbers right now). The fluids seem to help the fever a lot, though, so it may in fact be from dehydration. We may go ahead and start him on antibiotics as well to be on the safe side, and he will be evaluated today as to any need for a transfusion, though I don't believe his anemia is that severe yet. One question: He appears to have some diarrhea, first noticed on Saturday. Do you have any thoughts about what might be causing the diarrhea or has Autumn experienced this? It was before his first LTCI shot, also given on Saturday. Thanks again for the wonderful and promising news. I have been so depressed all weekend and this certainly gives me hope for my Lukey. Sally ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Wow, Jenny, that's a WONDERFUL report and very encouraging to me and many others, I'm sure. At your suggestion (and thanks for the e-mail and phone messages), I began Lukey's syringe feeding yesterday with A/D and Gatorade. He did very well with both. I'm on my way out to feed him again this morning and then taking him back to the vet to put him on intravenous fluids and vitamin C to help with whatever infection may be going on, if any. Still not sure about what is causing the fever because his blood work was normal last Thursday except for a borderline low lymphocyte count and mild anemia (don't recall the numbers right now). The fluids seem to help the fever a lot, though, so it may in fact be from dehydration. We may go ahead and start him on antibiotics as well to be on the safe side, and he will be evaluated today as to any need for a transfusion, though I don't believe his anemia is that severe yet. One question: He appears to have some diarrhea, first noticed on Saturday. Do you have any thoughts about what might be causing the diarrhea or has Autumn experienced this? It was before his first LTCI shot, also given on Saturday. Thanks again for the wonderful and promising news. I have been so depressed all weekend and this certainly gives me hope for my Lukey. Sally ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Autumn Update
No, because she is unwilling to talk to vets who have used it with success. She thinks they are either shilling for the company or are not practicing ethically. I actually think my vet is gifted and will continue to use her for my Scotties. She has tried a variety of 'out of the box' remedies for MeMe and I think she feels defeated by Felv. I am the one who is willing to pay for a wing and a prayer and I only ask that she is open to a remote possibility, and she is not. To date, I have brought MeMe back from the brink with her help, and I will continue to use Interferon and the remedies that she has recommended, but I want to have access to every bag of tricks, if and when I need them. I understand and respect your position, MC. Jane On Sep 8, 2009, at 12:33 PM, MaryChristine wrote: so you're dumping your vet because she's acting in a professional manner? On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 10:47 PM, Jane Lyons j.ly...@mindspring.com wrote: This is such great news about Autumn and hopefully good news for all of our kitties. Please keep us updated on her progress. I want to be able to keep these reports for my vet (about to be former vet) who has been so adamant about the lack of testing and science and so hostile to the Imulan company. Jane On Sep 7, 2009, at 2:17 PM, Alice Flowers wrote: I am so glad to hear that she is holding her own! I have asked my vet if she would consider trying the Imulan and she agreed. She has set up her account with them last week and hopefully will be able to place an order in the next week. Since rescuing 5 feral kittens last year (Oct 08) plus a bonus FeLV that was tossed into the feral colony, we have lost the 4 brothers in the past 5 months, only one barely made it to a year old. We still have the tabby sister, Rosie and the bonus kitty-Murphy. We had attempted a transfusion with the second one, with not so good results-he was euthanized after having a reaction during the procedure. We quit counting after 6 grand. This has been a long, heartbreaking journey. With only the 2 cats left and they are just a tad over a year old, we can't give up. Reading about Autumn has given us hope that there is something out there that will help. We already are giving the Interferon Alpha 2x a day. Rosie and Murphy appear healthy, bright and shiny, playful-but so did her brothers until they just crashed fast. Maybe in Rosie's case it may be the female gene-her mother is still alive and feral, we TNR'd he last year and she has always appeared healthy-in fact since her spay, has become filled out and relaxed-we can even pet her on occaison. I have so much hope that the Imulan will help us-we are going to follow the once a week for a month on the injections and see where how it goes. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Autumn Update
so you're dumping your vet because she's acting in a professional manner? On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 10:47 PM, Jane Lyons j.ly...@mindspring.com wrote: This is such great news about Autumn and hopefully good news for all of our kitties. Please keep us updated on her progress. I want to be able to keep these reports for my vet (about to be former vet) who has been so adamant about the lack of testing and science and so hostile to the Imulan company. Jane On Sep 7, 2009, at 2:17 PM, Alice Flowers wrote: I am so glad to hear that she is holding her own! I have asked my vet if she would consider trying the Imulan and she agreed. She has set up her account with them last week and hopefully will be able to place an order in the next week. Since rescuing 5 feral kittens last year (Oct 08) plus a bonus FeLV that was tossed into the feral colony, we have lost the 4 brothers in the past 5 months, only one barely made it to a year old. We still have the tabby sister, Rosie and the bonus kitty-Murphy. We had attempted a transfusion with the second one, with not so good results-he was euthanized after having a reaction during the procedure. We quit counting after 6 grand. This has been a long, heartbreaking journey. With only the 2 cats left and they are just a tad over a year old, we can't give up. Reading about Autumn has given us hope that there is something out there that will help. We already are giving the Interferon Alpha 2x a day. Rosie and Murphy appear healthy, bright and shiny, playful-but so did her brothers until they just crashed fast. Maybe in Rosie's case it may be the female gene-her mother is still alive and feral, we TNR'd he last year and she has always appeared healthy-in fact since her spay, has become filled out and relaxed-we can even pet her on occaison. I have so much hope that the Imulan will help us-we are going to follow the once a week for a month on the injections and see where how it goes. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Autumn Update
thanks, jane; i truly hope that the LCTI works. On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 1:14 PM, Jane Lyons j.ly...@mindspring.com wrote: No, because she is unwilling to talk to vets who have used it with success. She thinks they are either shilling for the company or are not practicing ethically. I actually think my vet is gifted and will continue to use her for my Scotties. She has tried a variety of 'out of the box' remedies for MeMe and I think she feels defeated by Felv. I am the one who is willing to pay for a wing and a prayer and I only ask that she is open to a remote possibility, and she is not. To date, I have brought MeMe back from the brink with her help, and I will continue to use Interferon and the remedies that she has recommended, but I want to have access to every bag of tricks, if and when I need them. I understand and respect your position, MC. Jane On Sep 8, 2009, at 12:33 PM, MaryChristine wrote: so you're dumping your vet because she's acting in a professional manner? On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 10:47 PM, Jane Lyons j.ly...@mindspring.com wrote: This is such great news about Autumn and hopefully good news for all of our kitties. Please keep us updated on her progress. I want to be able to keep these reports for my vet (about to be former vet) who has been so adamant about the lack of testing and science and so hostile to the Imulan company. Jane On Sep 7, 2009, at 2:17 PM, Alice Flowers wrote: I am so glad to hear that she is holding her own! I have asked my vet if she would consider trying the Imulan and she agreed. She has set up her account with them last week and hopefully will be able to place an order in the next week. Since rescuing 5 feral kittens last year (Oct 08) plus a bonus FeLV that was tossed into the feral colony, we have lost the 4 brothers in the past 5 months, only one barely made it to a year old. We still have the tabby sister, Rosie and the bonus kitty-Murphy. We had attempted a transfusion with the second one, with not so good results-he was euthanized after having a reaction during the procedure. We quit counting after 6 grand. This has been a long, heartbreaking journey. With only the 2 cats left and they are just a tad over a year old, we can't give up. Reading about Autumn has given us hope that there is something out there that will help. We already are giving the Interferon Alpha 2x a day. Rosie and Murphy appear healthy, bright and shiny, playful-but so did her brothers until they just crashed fast. Maybe in Rosie's case it may be the female gene-her mother is still alive and feral, we TNR'd he last year and she has always appeared healthy-in fact since her spay, has become filled out and relaxed-we can even pet her on occaison. I have so much hope that the Imulan will help us-we are going to follow the once a week for a month on the injections and see where how it goes. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue ( www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Andrew Please add to the CLS :*(
This sweet tiger boy won ALL our hearts over at Sids.he had the cutest little snaggle tooth and he always brought a smile to our faces.I got to see him last night and had the chance to tell him I loved him one last time. Here is what Dr. Jen had to say about our Andrew... It is with a very heavy heart that I have to tell you all that I made the heart WRENCHING decision to let our special little crooked toothed guy go today. We have all seen his size diminish over the past few weeks, though his spirit wasn't affected until just recently. Even up until the very end, he purred like the champion that he was. I held him in my arms and we nuzzled, his head under my chin. He gave me that one final gift, and I wish to share it with you all. I took him in as a pathetic beddraggled kitten on July 21st, 2005. We gave him FOUR WONDERFUL years, and in return, he gave each and every one of us immeasurable joy. How could we not smile looking into that goofy face:) Thank you all for loving him so He was a terribly hard one to let go...for all of us. We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Andrew Please add to the CLS :*(
So sorry, Sherry, Jen and all. Andrew sounds like a lovely, lovely boy. Gentlest of Bridge vibes, and thanks for sharing Dr. Jen's words. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:46 PM To: Felvtalk Subject: [Felvtalk] Andrew Please add to the CLS :*( This sweet tiger boy won ALL our hearts over at Sids.he had the cutest little snaggle tooth and he always brought a smile to our faces.I got to see him last night and had the chance to tell him I loved him one last time. Here is what Dr. Jen had to say about our Andrew... It is with a very heavy heart that I have to tell you all that I made the heart WRENCHING decision to let our special little crooked toothed guy go today. We have all seen his size diminish over the past few weeks, though his spirit wasn't affected until just recently. Even up until the very end, he purred like the champion that he was. I held him in my arms and we nuzzled, his head under my chin. He gave me that one final gift, and I wish to share it with you all. I took him in as a pathetic beddraggled kitten on July 21st, 2005. We gave him FOUR WONDERFUL years, and in return, he gave each and every one of us immeasurable joy. How could we not smile looking into that goofy face:) Thank you all for loving him so He was a terribly hard one to let go...for all of us. We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
