Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-03-02 Thread Melbeach
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 9:02 AM Subject: Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results. > Hi I used immunoregulin on a fiv cat. When she became anemic > my vet mentioned epogen. > > My holistic vet talked me out of it. Her opinion was that she saw > more harm

Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-03-01 Thread carlas
gt; > To: > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 3:22 PM > Subject: Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood > results. > > > > I've said this before and I will say it again, Jean Luc a > > cancer > > kitty had NON-REGENERATIVE ane

RE: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread Chris
day, February 28, 2005 11:03 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results. No they don't have the immunoregulin in stock. I told my vet I would look for it and let him know so he could order it. Turns out I could order it myse

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2005-02-28 Thread Melbeach
al Message - From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:49 PM Subject: RE: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results. My cat has had a series of immunoregulin shots on two occasions--both times the vet gave them to her & ha

Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread Melbeach
"Belinda Sauro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 3:22 PM Subject: Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results. > I've said this before and I will say it again, Jean Luc a cancer > kitty had NON-REGENERATIVE an

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2005-02-28 Thread Melbeach
know why every time I type something, it turns into a novel.   Thanks for all the help!   -Melbeach   - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 6:24 PM Subject: Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday

RE: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread Chris
nday, February 28, 2005 11:54 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results. Thanks alot you guys for taking the time to offer your knowledge. I really appreciate the help! Well I've been cramming my brains out the last couple

Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread catatonya
lvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>Subject: Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood >results.>Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 14:51:39 -0800 (PST)>>Evidently Baytril doesn't work for hemobart like the doxy does. I don't >know why scien

Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread Sue Feldbusch
Baytril was the only antibiotic that worked for my cat's hemobart. From: catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results. Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 14:51:39

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2005-02-28 Thread catatonya
er suggestions too. I will ask about the dexamethasone depomedrol today - taking Brissle's brother in for testing. Thanks again! -Melbeach   - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 10:43 AM Subject: Re: New FeLV+ Cat

Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread catatonya
Evidently Baytril doesn't work for hemobart like the doxy does.  I don't know why scientifically, but it's what I've learned from the list.   tonyaMelbeach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks alot you guys for taking the time to offer your knowledge. I reallyappreciate the help!Well I've been crammin

Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread catatonya
I would ask for the doxy.  It can't hurt, and it might help!   tonya[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Melbeach:You are right in assuming that the blood transfusion will only give Brissle a temporary reprieve from the severe anemia. An HCT of 9 and below is considered within the parameters of "non-regen

Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread Belinda Sauro
I've said this before and I will say it again, Jean Luc a cancer kitty had NON-REGENERATIVE anemia and epogen kept him alive for 2 years, granted he was not positive for FeLV so I don't know what throwing that into the mix would do, but I most certainly would try epogen on Bailey my positi

RE: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results. Dear Melbeach: You are right in assuming that the blood transfusion will only give Brissle a temporary reprieve from the severe anemia. An HCT of 9 and below is considered within the parameters of "non-regenerative" a

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2005-02-28 Thread Melbeach
ROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 10:43 AM Subject: Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results. Where are you located? I have some feline interferon (Virbagen Omega from England, not human interferon) I might be able to share i

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2005-02-28 Thread Lernermichelle
steroid side effects are usually only long-term.  the only short-term side effects is that every once in a blue moon a cat gets diabetes from one or two shots of depomedrol, but usually even that side effect is after months of use.  If there is lymphoma or a hyper-immune reaction, steroids c

Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread Melbeach
Thanks alot you guys for taking the time to offer your knowledge. I really appreciate the help! Well I've been cramming my brains out the last couple days, so more of this is making sense. This site in particular has provided a lot of very useful info. To answer a couple of your questions: > Did

Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread Lernermichelle
Where are you located? I have some feline interferon (Virbagen Omega from England, not human interferon) I might be able to share if you want to try that. Michelle

Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread Lernermichelle
I would do Immunoregulin instead of Interferon. There is no indication that interferon can help a cat rebound from anemia, while there are some anecdotal reports that immunoregulin can.  Feline interferon is another story, but has to be imported from England with FDA approval (see archived po

Re: New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-28 Thread Belinda Sauro
Did your vet test for hemobartenella? Better yet is he treating for it, the test often comes back negative even though the cat really is positive. I think the preferred antibiotic for hemo is doxocycline (sp?), many vets will prescribe it even if the test comes back negative because it won

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2005-02-28 Thread Skf95111
Dear Melbeach: You are right in assuming that the blood transfusion will only give Brissle a temporary reprieve from the severe anemia. An HCT of 9 and below is considered within the parameters of "non-regenerative" anemia, i.e. not enough red blood cells are being produced to make up for t

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2005-02-28 Thread Barbara Lowe
r beloved animal. just remember to love her now. remember to enjoy her now. I've lost 3 to leukemia however one of mine also tested negative after four years of supplements and vitamins. regards Barbara - Original Message - From: "Melbeach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent

New FeLV+ Cat, transfusion yesterday. Please see blood results.

2005-02-27 Thread Melbeach
Hi everyone. First post here. My 8-year old female Brissle was diagnosed two days ago with severe anemia and FeLV. The vet was not optimistic about her chances. She had a blood transfusion yesterday. She's doing much better now, eating really well, color is returning. But I know this is probably