I don't know where you live, or the nature of the transfusion, it
could be more involved that the usual. But I've had transfusions for
a couple of my FELV cats, and they did extend their lives a bit. Just
have to say that $800 sounds like an awfully expensive transfusion.
Gloria
On
transfusions work and they don't work. when my red count got to 3.4, the
doctor ordered transfusions in addition to procrit. they did not work because
the Gemzar was wiping out my bone marrow and it could not produce cells faster
than the Gemzar was killing them off. the only solution was to
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Jennifer, you and Mr. Darcy are in my thoughts and prayers. I think you are
doing the best thing for your precious boy.
God bless,
Laurie
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I have decided to not do any more
My vets and I made the decision not to transfuse Dixie Louise for the
reasons you gave. I am very grateful that my vets were very up front
about the situation and, while they made it an option and assured me
they would arrange it, they would not put their own cats thru it
(given Dixie's
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Wow, that is an extremely high cost for a transfusion, they are
rip offs, where do you live? I have gotten transfusions for under
$200.00. You may ask your vet about trying epogen, procrit or arsnap
all help with anemia. Bailey my positive was on epogen and prednisolone
when he was
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Hello everyone,
I thought I'd let you know how the blood transfusion
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