Re: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 24, Issue 22
---how long is he going between transfusions, and how low has his pcv gone? michelle Up until this current bout, he was going 7 weeks, and his pcv went down to 13. This time, alarmingly it was only 4 weeks. He was never in any distress, except for the first time, because I watxh him closely, and know when he's getting quite low. As far as epogen, I talked with my vet about it, she said that it won't do any good in a cat that is not producing red cells. However, I asked her whether it can hurt, she said probably not, unless he has a rare reaction. I've had epo myself for my own leukemia, and I know it did me good, but mine is chronic, not acute,,, Thanks again for the responses. Where there's life, and it's quality life, to me, there is ALWAYS hope.
Re: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 24, Issue 22
7 weeks, or even 4, is pretty good. I agree that there seems to be quality life and that you are doing the right thing. I think you should try epogen, though, and see if it helps. It really seemed to cure Belinda's Bailey's anemia, which was not producing red cells, at least combined with prednisone. I would ask to do the pred as well. Another thing that has helped one cat on this list was a series of Acemannan shots in the stomach, which brought the pcv back to normal. I do not know, however, if that anemia was regenerative or nonregenerative. If it were me, I would probably try the epogen and prednisone for a month, and if there was no response at all to it, I would try the acemannan. He is very lucky to have you. Michelle In a message dated 1/10/2007 1:09:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ---how long is he going between transfusions, and how low has his pcv gone? michelle Up until this current bout, he was going 7 weeks, and his pcv went down to 13. This time, alarmingly it was only 4 weeks. He was never in any distress, except for the first time, because I watxh him closely, and know when he's getting quite low. As far as epogen, I talked with my vet about it, she said that it won't do any good in a cat that is not producing red cells. However, I asked her whether it can hurt, she said probably not, unless he has a rare reaction. I've had epo myself for my own leukemia, and I know it did me good, but mine is chronic, not acute,,, Thanks again for the responses. Where there's life, and it's quality life, to me, there is ALWAYS hope.
Re: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 24, Issue 22
Yes, quality of life is the important thing. If your vet is not willing to try new things as a last ditch effort, try to find one that is. Phaewryn http://ucat.us The easy way out has a bad reputation. Why would anyone take the hard way out? The door? No thanks, that would be the easy way out. I'm jumping out the window. Quote by: Les U. Knight
Re: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 24, Issue 22
Also, Dr. Mike Lees in Ohio, who wrote an article on Immuno-Regulin posted on this group's website, claims that he has reversed FeLV-related anemia by giving a high dose of I-R (1 ml) three times a week for two weeks. I and others on this list have seen I-R work wonders for cats with URI's, but to my knowledge no one on the list has tried it for anemia. I once spoke to Dr. Lees on the phone, before the first time I used I-R, and he was very friendly. You might want to call him (his contact info or at least his clinic's name and town are on the article) and ask about nonregenerative anemia specifically. Michelle
Re: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 24, Issue 22
I'll say it again, Bailey's HCT was at 15% at his lowest, his anemia was NON-REGENERATIVE, confirmed with a bone marrow aspirate. After 6 weeks on epogen and prednisolone, his HCT was at 40%. When he died of the undiagnosed cancer months later it was still normal at 33%. As far as epogen, I talked with my vet about it, she said that it won't do any good in a cat that is not producing red cells. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
