Angela,
I have not had experience with transfusions and cats. From what I've
read, transfusions are usually given to FeLV+ cats when they are
severely anemic. The transfusion may be successful, in that the kitty
will feel much better for awhile. Unfortunately, this doesn't clear
up the anemia. It simply buys time, and the effects wear off. There
are folks on this list with experience who can tell you their own
stories, and a compassionate and experienced vet should be able to
tell you when a transfusion is needed and what kind of success
they've seen. I can tell you that you want to do what you can to
boost red blood cell counts with other measures. For example, Epogen
has been discussed on this list for FeLV+ cats with regenerative
anemia. Someone will hopefully come along to give much better (and
more specific) info than I have.
Lance
On Oct 13, 2007, at 10:48 AM, Angela B. wrote:
I would like to know how often FELV cats are given blood
transfusions and how successful are they?
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