Re: [Felvtalk] Blood transfusion

2014-02-28 Thread Margo
Hi Avakyn, Was this an "in house" test? Any other numbers out of range? I sure wouldn't be talking transfusion with those numbers. At 1 month old, I'm surprised you could even get enough blood to do the testing, but those numbers are not that bad. Weight

Re: [Felvtalk] Blood transfusion

2014-02-27 Thread Avaykn
She is 18 months Sent from my iPhone. > On Feb 27, 2014, at 18:55, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: > > I have never heard a transfusion recommended at PCV of 21. That is considered > moderate anemia, not severe, and transfusions are usually reserved for severe > (under 15 or ev

Re: [Felvtalk] Blood transfusion

2014-02-27 Thread lernermichelle
There's a feline anemia yahoo group too, which may have more insights. Michelle -Original Message- From: Avaykn To: FeLVPositiveCats ; felvtalk Sent: Thu, Feb 27, 2014 6:45 pm Subject: [Felvtalk] Blood transfusion Hello, Took Kitty, 1 months old FeLV positive cat to the vet

Re: [Felvtalk] Blood transfusion

2014-02-27 Thread lernermichelle
I have never heard a transfusion recommended at PCV of 21. That is considered moderate anemia, not severe, and transfusions are usually reserved for severe (under 15 or even 13). Part of the reason is that cats can have allergic or auto-immune reactions to transfusions so they normally only

[Felvtalk] Blood transfusion

2014-02-27 Thread Avaykn
help and her regular vet is recommending a blood transfusion. What are your experiences with these routes ? __._,_.__ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Transfusion

2009-02-22 Thread gary
Really great that the transfusion did so much for Macy, but keep in mind there was some cause for this to have happened and I don't remember seeing that addressed in any of your posts. Keep a very close eye on her blood count to see if it is starting down again as sometimes the transfusions

Re: [Felvtalk] Transfusion

2009-02-22 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Glad to hear it Dawn - wonderful news! GLoria On Feb 21, 2009, at 8:59 PM, mdgallo...@aol.com wrote: To all who wrote such kind notes and sent prayers, thank you so much. My little Macy had her transfusion on Thursday and was back to normal immediately. In fact, she began eating and

Re: [Felvtalk] Transfusion

2009-02-21 Thread Lynne
What wonderful news Dawn. I hope little Macy continues to thrive. Lynne - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:59 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Transfusion To all who wrote such kind notes and sent prayers, thank you so much. My little Macy had her

Re: [Felvtalk] Transfusion

2009-02-21 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Dawn I am so happy for you. I hope this will get her over the hump. I will keep her and you in my prayers. Hugs Sally ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org

[Felvtalk] Transfusion

2009-02-21 Thread mdgallogly
To all who wrote such kind notes and sent prayers, thank you so much. My little Macy had her transfusion on Thursday and was back to normal immediately. In fact, she began eating and drinking during the procedure! One of my son's cats was a match and all went well. She went home that ev

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-23 Thread Laurieskatz
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 > From: Jennifer Dykhouse > > To: > Subject: Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat > Date sent: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:17:45 -0500 > > > &g

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-23 Thread dlgegg
orgivable that a vet should be so unclear about what to expect > from a transfusion for a kitty with nonregenerative anemia. I had my > FeLV kitty, Flavia, given a transfusion after she was diagnosed with > nonregenerative anemia and her hematocrit dropped to 7.5. Unlike > Jennifer'

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-23 Thread dlgegg
we just have to pay attention to them and read their body language. dorlis catatonya wrote: > I'm sorry, Jennifer. > tonya > > James G Wilson wrote: > --- Forwarded message follows --- > From: Jennifer Dykhouse > > To: > Subject: Blood transfu

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-23 Thread Gloria B. Lane
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. Gl

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-23 Thread catatonya
I'm sorry, Jennifer. tonya James G Wilson wrote: --- Forwarded message follows --- From: Jennifer Dykhouse To: Subject: Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat Date sent: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:17:45 -0500 Hello everyone, I thought I'd let you know how the blood transfusion hel

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-22 Thread Christy Buchin
We transfused our cat Gray Kitty twice now. The lowest his hematocrit ever went was 9. After each transfusion he went up to around 30-35 which is in the normal range, then dipped down to 18-20 where he remains. > From: phaed...@charter.net> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Date: We

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-22 Thread Belinda Sauro
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

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-22 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
I am very sorry that you had such a bad experience, Jennifer. It's really unforgivable that a vet should be so unclear about what to expect from a transfusion for a kitty with nonregenerative anemia. I had my FeLV kitty, Flavia, given a transfusion after she was diagnosed with nonregener

Re: [Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-22 Thread Cougar Clan
x27;s condition and total dislike of vets). She spent quite a bit of time with her holistic vet (to whom my regular vets had referred me years before with a little beagle and who saw all m critters since) but that did not seem to stress her the way a transfusion at a strange place wold have.

[Felvtalk] (Fwd) Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat

2009-01-21 Thread James G Wilson
--- Forwarded message follows --- From: Jennifer Dykhouse To: Subject:Blood transfusion on Felv+ cat Date sent: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:17:45 -0500 Hello everyone, I thought I'd let you know how the blood transfusion helped/didn't help my Felv+ cat, so t

RE: blood transfusion

2007-10-18 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Dear Angela It's wonderful that Sonny has such a great and caring mom. I'm coming in late as I've been on vacation, but wanted to add my 2 cents worthmy beloved FeLV Flavia had a transfusion when her PCV (packed cell volume) count plummeted to 7.5. The transfusion raised the c

blood transfusion

2007-10-17 Thread Angela B.
other person I know who has a feline leukemia cat has had two years of good health after a transfusion. I'm realizing though that although the transfusion probably helped, that particular cat may have made it anyways. My Sunny is a shy guy, and before I subject him to the stress, I w

Re: blood transfusion

2007-10-17 Thread Belinda
Not sure your vet knew this but the most reliable way to get all the cancer when it is on a limb is amputation of that limb and then possibly chemo. Animals do very well with missing limbs. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable

RE: blood transfusion

2007-10-17 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
Subject: RE: blood transfusion> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:02:58 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Blood transfusions really are emotionally taxing. Olive was only given one, because at the time I took her to the vet, I had no idea what was wrong with

RE: blood transfusion

2007-10-17 Thread Heikkinen, Megan B
x27;t know until a couple days after the transfusion, when she was doing so much better, that she was positive. And only a day or two after that, when she had become her normal, extremely playful, semi-annoying self once again, she started going downhill. It was the most heartwrenching thing

Re: blood transfusion

2007-10-17 Thread Gloria Lane
sions. We only did one. When it wore off, it wore off bad. I realize now that Monkee was suffering much more than he let on and I just didn't know it at the time because he was such a toughie, with a real zest for life. I think psychologically, when you have a very anemic cat, the bl

RE: blood transfusion

2007-10-17 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
rought up the anemia, but he had the lump on his leg that was only getting bigger with chemo (which the Dr. was shocked by) and by the time we did the transfusion, he had lumps in his stomach and groin area, so the cancer was clearly spreading- despite chemo. The Doctor was almost positive it wa

Re: blood transfusion

2007-10-17 Thread Belinda
the cancer we couldn't find until after he passed BUT we did reverse the non-regenerative anemia with epogen and prednisolone, his HCT was normal (33% from a low point of 15%) when the cancer took him.* * I didn't need to do a transfusion with Bailey because I did a bone marrow aspir

RE: blood transfusion

2007-10-17 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
. I think psychologically, when you have a very anemic cat, the blood transfusion effects can be really hard to deal with. Monkee had lymphosarcoma at the same time and I wonder now if that was causing him pain and difficulty more than the anemia. In the future, I personally would only conside

Re: blood transfusion

2007-10-17 Thread Belinda
I do know of one cat that has had many transfusions, more than 5, I think it was one of Hideyo's cats, I seem to remember her posting it on the anemia list I'm on. I believe it was because the epogen quit working or her vet thought the cat had developed aiitbodies. I will write her and ask

Re: blood transfusion

2007-10-16 Thread wendy
d - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Angela B. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 10:48:05 AM Subject: blood transfusion I would like to know how often FELV cats a

Re: blood transfusion

2007-10-15 Thread Belinda
I meant prednisolone epogen and trednisolone -- 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 &

Re: blood transfusion

2007-10-15 Thread Lance
And there you have it. The power of the list. On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:32:17 -0700, "Belinda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >Baileys anemia was Non regenerative and epogen and trednisolone > brought it back to normal. > > > For example, Epogen has been discussed on this list for FeLV+ cats > > w

Re: blood transfusion

2007-10-15 Thread Belinda
Baileys anemia was Non regenerative and epogen and trednisolone brought it back to normal. 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. -- Belinda ha

Re: blood transfusion

2007-10-13 Thread Lance
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 clea

blood transfusion

2007-10-13 Thread Angela B.
I would like to know how often FELV cats are given blood transfusions and how successful are they? - Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail

Belinda--going to do transfusion with CW

2007-08-29 Thread Tracy Weese
CW went to the vet today and got a B12 shot and she and two of her negative buddies were "typed" to confirm they are compatible for transfusion (I have at least two good donor cats). Since CW is eating great (without any appetite stimulants) and not in any respiratory distress and h

Re: multiple transfusion and steroid

2007-07-05 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
- Original Message - From: HIDEYO YAMAMOTO<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 10:55 PM Subject: Fw: multiple trans

Fw: multiple transfusion and steroid

2007-07-04 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Hi, when giving multiple transfusions to a cat, is it common to give steroid ( Injection of dex) and benedryl (sp) prior to transfusion to minize any reaction?

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-05 Thread Gina WN
passes away –due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks – I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form blood bank for my baby Felix available since Felix has gone to heaven – please let me know if anyone needs transfusion for your kitty - it's

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-03 Thread Marylyn
n who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 6:59 AM Subject: Re: Feline

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread Gussies mom
So sorry to hear about your baby passing away. Beth Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, my Felix passes away –due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks – I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form blood bank for m

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread catatonya
Hideyo, I'm so sorry for your loss of Felix. tonya Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, my Felix passes away –due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks – I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form blood bank

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread wendy
Hideyo, I am so sorry to hear about your precious Felix. You were so good to him. :) Wendy --- Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, my Felix passes away -due to severe anemia, he > had 4 transfusion > during the past couple of weeks - I hae 2 more units &g

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread Marissa Johnson
ukemia.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 3:07 AM Subject: Feline blood for transfusion available Hi, my Felix passes away –due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks – I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form blood bank fo

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread Jenna
, that anemia is such a terrible thing. I'm dealing with anemia with my Tomi as well. - Original Message - From:Hideyo Yamamoto To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 3:07 AM Subject: Feline blood for transfusio

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread C & J
line blood for transfusion available Hi, my Felix passes away -due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks - I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form blood bank for my baby Felix available since Felix has gone to heaven - please let me know if an

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread elizabeth trent
Hideyo, I am so very sorry you lost your Felix. My heart hurts with you.. elizabeth On 4/2/07, Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, my Felix passes away –due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks – I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchase

Re: Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread Kelley Saveika
Oh no, I'm so sorry Hideyo. On 4/2/07, Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, my Felix passes away –due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks – I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form blood bank for my baby Felix available sinc

Feline blood for transfusion available

2007-04-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Hi, my Felix passes away -due to severe anemia, he had 4 transfusion during the past couple of weeks - I hae 2 more units of blood that I purchased form blood bank for my baby Felix available since Felix has gone to heaven - please let me know if anyone needs transfusion for your kitty - it'

Re: Transfusion?

2007-03-17 Thread wendy
prednisolone also and I think for him and what was > causing his anemia > they were both needed. > > If it's non-regenerative, meaning that he has no > reticulocyte count at all, then that's not good. > > However, if you think your vet knows what he is > talking ab

To Marissa Re: Transfusion?

2007-03-17 Thread wendy
case it is hemobartanella if Slinky hasn't had that yet. :) Wendy --- Belinda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What I would do is get the transfusion and start > him on epogen, do > they know what is causing the anemia. Bailey my > positive was anemic and > it was du

Re: Transfusion?

2007-03-17 Thread Belinda
. If it's non-regenerative, meaning that he has no reticulocyte count at all, then that's not good. However, if you think your vet knows what he is talking about, and doesn't think the transfusion or Epogen will help, then you might have to consider letting Slinky go. -- Belind

Re: Transfusion?

2007-03-16 Thread Belinda
What I would do is get the transfusion and start him on epogen, do they know what is causing the anemia. Bailey my positive was anemic and it was due to the virus surpressing his immune system, my vet started him on epogen and a fairly high dose of prenisolone (20mgs) before he got

Re: Transfusion?

2007-03-16 Thread wendy
Hey Marissa, Epogen is basically the same thing as Procrit for humans. You can probably do Epogen and/or Winstrol while also transfusing. I don't know about doing Epogen and Winstrol at the same time; I imagine it's probably ok. But I do believe you can do the transfusion with

Re: Transfusion?

2007-03-16 Thread Marissa Johnson
Would you recommend Epogen or Winstrol instead of a transfusion or in addition (like after the transfusion)? No one has mentioned either of them. I can't afford to keep paying for office visits in addition to the treatments. But I'll try calling my vet to see if they'd do

Re: Transfusion?

2007-03-16 Thread wendy
Marissa, What about Epogen? Have you tried that? Also, Winstrol, a steroid, stimulates red blood cell production. Has your vet mentioned that? A transfusion can buy your kitty time for other treatments to work, but it is only temporary. You have to have a treatment in mind for Slinky. The

RE: Transfusion?

2007-03-16 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
One more thing, Melissa--I live in Chicago, and the cost was $400 for the transfusion and $150 or more for drawing the blood donated by one of my cats, much more than I thought it wd be. Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of C & J

Re: Transfusion?

2007-03-16 Thread C & J
I just got a transfusion for my Tomi a week ago, he was very anaemic with his blood count being only 9 (anything below 12 is critical they said). It looks like they did it through his front leg, as he had a bandage on it after, but I don't know if they had to sedate him for that or not.

RE: Transfusion?

2007-03-16 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
greeing to transfusion. My FeLV positive kitty Flavia's PCV had plummeted to 7.5 prior to her transfusion (as a comparison my healthy cat who donated the blood was 34). Bottom line: she rose to 21 after the transfusion (which was deemed ok by vet), and then over over the next 10 days it plummeted aga

Re: Transfusion?

2007-03-16 Thread Gloria Lane
In my limited experience, blood transfusions really really can help, for a while. Not traumatic. I think there's a limit on the # of blood transfusions kitty can get, I don't know why. Gloria On Mar 16, 2007, at 7:30 PM, Marissa Johnson wrote: Hi. Does anyone have any experience with bl

Transfusion?

2007-03-16 Thread Marissa Johnson
Hi. Does anyone have any experience with blood transfusions for sick kitties? Two vets now have basically told me that's about the only recourse I have left for trying to turn Slinky around. He seems to be doing a BIT better right now...I took him in and got some Sub-Q fluids (though I haven'

RE: transfusion

2007-01-29 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
My FELV cat Flavia's breathing was rapid and she had separated herself from the group. I took her to the vet as an emergency and she had a transfusion later that day. But as with any cat, any change in behavior is an indicator that there may be a problem. I think (the sad fact is) everyone

Re: transfusion question

2007-01-27 Thread TenHouseCats
D] *On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Sent:* Friday, January 26, 2007 5:08 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* transfusion question Lucy seems more comfortable and happy, but also much more tired. She has hardly moved all day-- just once or twice she went into the other room to use the

RE: transfusion question

2007-01-26 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
though - has she lost any weight? _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 5:08 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: transfusion question Lucy seems more comfortable and happy, but also much more tired. She

RE: transfusion question

2007-01-26 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Michelle- It's absolutely depending on a cat - I hate to say,, my Tsubomi was eating a day before when she needed the transfusion - and her PCV was 9 - and her gum and tongue was very pale.. but she was still eating.. and did not seem that sick until two days before she died of anemia thoug

transfusion question

2007-01-26 Thread Lernermichelle
and draw blood until I need to, because she gets incredibly stressed and because I want to conserve her blood. So here is my question-- in your experience, does a cat who is anemic enough to need a transfusion still eat, groom, and purr? When Simon needed them he was like a dish rag and

Re: [CRF] desperately need advice-blood transfusion

2006-05-09 Thread Lernermichelle
Simon's went from 11 up to 13 from a transfusion and then with proper treatment for lymphoma went back up to 30 for a while. Michelle   In a message dated 5/9/2006 7:40:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Flavia was down to between 6-7.5 on June 22/05 when she ha

Re: [CRF] desperately need advice-blood transfusion

2006-05-09 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Flavia was down to between 6-7.5 on June 22/05 when she had her transfusion. The transfusion raised her PCV to 21 but it gradually dropped again over the next 2 weeks and she was euthanized when it reached 10 on July 6. The 2 weeks at least gave breathing space to try other measures

Re: FW: [CRF] desperately need advice-blood transfusion

2006-05-09 Thread Belinda
Bailey had a transfusion a couple of hours before he passed, it did what we wanted it to do but for him it was too late. He needed it to get his platelets up. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens

FW: [CRF] desperately need advice-blood transfusion

2006-05-09 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Hi, if anyone has an experience regarding transfusion, please respond immediately as supposedly she scheduled to put her kitty sleep tomorrow - -Original Message- From: Hideyo Yamamoto Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 3:07 PM To: 'linda vann'; kschultz2006 Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] S

Re: cost of epogen/transfusion?

2006-01-06 Thread BONNIE J KALMBACH
, January 6, 2006 10:16 am Subject: Re: cost of epogen/transfusion? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Bonnie, > Ask your vet about giving him a dexamethasone shot. It really > makes them > feel better, even when they are really sick. And sometimes helps > with &

Re: cost of epogen/transfusion?

2006-01-06 Thread Lernermichelle
Bonnie,    Ask your vet about giving him a dexamethasone shot. It really makes them feel better, even when they are really sick.  And sometimes helps with anemia. It may be contraindicated because of his kidney and thyroid problems, though, I don't know.   Michelle   In a message dated 1/5/2

Re: cost of epogen/transfusion?

2006-01-05 Thread PEC2851
Bonnie~ It sounds like maybe a transfusion would be beneficial for Fu right now With my feral girl who was on Epogen (she was dx.w/ CRF _ I basically took her home for hospice care cause no one at the shelter could touch her), after I found a vet willing to treat a terminally ill "

Re: cost of epogen/transfusion?

2006-01-05 Thread PEC2851
Bonnie~ Have your vet set up an account with PVPL (Professional Veterinary Products, Ltd.). It is a veterinary supplier, like a co-op, and they are offering a 30 day trial period. When I did all the ordering for the shelter, our main supplier was PVPL, and I ordered our Epogen (epoetin, proc

Re: cost of epogen/transfusion?

2006-01-05 Thread BONNIE J KALMBACH
> > How is Fu feeling? > > Michelle > > > In a message dated 1/5/2006 6:19:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > How much does Epogen cost? My vet called one pharmacy; they told him > they have to order it in units of ten, which would come t

Re: cost of epogen/transfusion?

2006-01-05 Thread BONNIE J KALMBACH
some beef liver on hand that I'll cook up for him later. Bonnie www.elephants.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, January 5, 2006 5:45 pm Subject: Re: cost of epogen/transfusion? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > In my experience vets woul

Re: cost of epogen/transfusion?

2006-01-05 Thread BONNIE J KALMBACH
Michelle, Thanks for the info. I was basically wondering if a transfusion would help Fu. The vet is leaning toward thinking that his cancer, although in remission could be causing the anemia. Fu did start to come out of remission earlier last year, but we doubled the dose of pred and that put him

Re: cost of epogen/transfusion?

2006-01-05 Thread Lernermichelle
If you are wondering about cost for a blood transfusion (I answered only about Epogen before), Simon's were each about $400, I think, when given to him as an outpatient.  Each transfusion took a few hours. I think I remember others saying this was the cost they paid as well, excep

Re: cost of epogen/transfusion?

2006-01-05 Thread Nina
I was wondering about a blood transfusion for Fu, but was hesitant to ask. Nina BONNIE J KALMBACH wrote: How much does Epogen cost? My vet called one pharmacy; they told him they have to order it in units of ten, which would come to $350. I wonder if Fu could use a blood transfusion. His rbc

cost of epogen/transfusion?

2006-01-05 Thread BONNIE J KALMBACH
How much does Epogen cost? My vet called one pharmacy; they told him they have to order it in units of ten, which would come to $350. I wonder if Fu could use a blood transfusion. His rbc is 15. The vet thinks the anemia is probably due to his GI tract cancer, although that is pretty much in

Re: cost of epogen/transfusion?

2006-01-05 Thread Lernermichelle
In my experience vets would not transfuse until the hematocrit was down to 13.  But a transfusion could help. Epogen normally takes a few weeks to kick in, I think, so you might need to do a transfusion to keep him strong until then.  Epogen is definitely expensive.   If his cancer is in

Re: CRICKET NEEDS A TRANSFUSION

2005-10-27 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Wendy, I'm afraid Michelle is right, my Frankie's Hemocrit was 6 when I lost him, I would definately get a transfusion to boost his hemocrit and hopefully give him the strength to get the full benefit from the immunoregalin!! -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats

CRICKET NEEDS A TRANSFUSION

2005-10-27 Thread Lernermichelle
Wendy,    A hematocrit of 7 is almost at the point of death and well beyond the point of maybe needing a transfusion. A transfusion may not save him at this point, but he will definitely die without one. He needs one today if you are going to try anymore therapies or he will not be strong

Re: transfusion donors

2005-04-24 Thread Melbeach
5:36 PM Subject: transfusion donors I have to say I would complain if a donor cat were kept in a cage in the back!  That is ridiculous!  My vet does have donor cats who are 'office cats' .  BUT they are up for adoption.  They don't just stay and do that forever! 

transfusion donors

2005-04-23 Thread catatonya
anks' for cats to my knowledge.  Of course, I don't know how cats are kept that donate to the bank.   Good thing to look into...  I will ask my vet next time I'm in.   tMelbeach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Jenn,   I thought about that after the last transfusion. My vet

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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