Re: [Felvtalk] Is ther anything that can reverse the anemia?

2011-01-31 Thread 2nd Hotmail
We started our Gray on a very high dose of Pred. It has about a week lag time before you see results. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 31, 2011, at 4:38 PM, "Frank & Sue Koren" wrote: > I am worried that my 4 year old FeLV+ kitty Tweezer may be anemic. I will > be taking him to the vet asap but am

Re: [Felvtalk] Is ther anything that can reverse the anemia?

2011-01-31 Thread Katy Doyle
It depends on what causes the anemia. I don't really know how to treat anemia in cats, but I am anemic due to an iron deficiency --- I have to take an iron supplement. Vitamin C helps the body absorb the iron. Another treatment it getting a B-12 complex shot. The B-12 shot would probably be eas

[Felvtalk] Is ther anything that can reverse the anemia?

2011-01-31 Thread Frank & Sue Koren
I am worried that my 4 year old FeLV+ kitty Tweezer may be anemic. I will be taking him to the vet asap but am wondering if there is anything that can reverse the anemia once is starts. I have lost two positive kitties already to anemia and I sure don't want to see it happen to Tweezer. We bough

Re: [Felvtalk] Admin: Testing...

2011-01-31 Thread terrie
Hi James and all, I hope all is well on the home front! Yes, the list is quiet and I'm getting all replies when they are posted. Your right no news is good news especially with this group of wonderful people and kitties. I always have you all in my thoughts and prayers with this horrible disease.

[Felvtalk] Admin: Testing...

2011-01-31 Thread James G Wilson
The list has been rather quiet. As mentioned before, I hope no news is good news. Also (in case you missed the announcement), we have a forum for folks who'd like to post in that format. It's at: http://felineleukemia.org/forums/ If you've subscribed, but I haven't confirmed you yet, please let