Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update
On Jul 30, 2008, at 11:28 PM, Marylyn wrote: It has been 10 years since I fixed it for Mai Mai. I got beef liver, lightly cooked it the grinded it up. I froze it in muffin pans so I fixed quite a bit at a time. I am vegetarian so I tried to do a week or so supply. They are saying that liquids are better for absorption than pills if you can find some pet tinic. That is what we tried on Dixie. If you can't get it easily, www.amazon.com has it very reasonably. Mai Mai was a wonderful dog so she ate a lot more than a little cat. She was also very terminal so she pretty well got what she wanted. One of the holistic vets here recommended raw beef or buffalo/bison, preferably organic. Apparently the bison are raised with fewer drugs. Just a thoughtyou might grind some liver raw for him. Literally to a soup. It couldn't do harm that I can see. I fed Dixie Primal Raw and believe in a raw diet. If he eats it fine if not then try to cook some. Remember that the antibiotics may make him tired but do not attribute it all to that. Keep a very close watch on his gums. Good luck. On Jul 30, 2008, at 8:07 PM, Sue & Frank Koren wrote: Marylyn I was so sorry to hear about your Dixie. When I first started on this list I remember you saying how special she was to you. It must have been so awful to lose her! Every time we lose one of our friends it’s like they take a piece of us with them. I just lost my Tucker on May 31 and it still hurts so much. How did you fix the liver? Was it chicken liver or beef liver? I have Pet-Tabs vitamins that I have been mixing in with tuna and feeding him for the last couple of days. They say there is 5.0 mg of iron in each tablet. For the last couple of days it has seemed like Buzz has been just too tired to purr. On the deck tonight I was giving him a Reiki treatment and he started purring and kept it up for a while. He was rubbing his head against my hands like he was really enjoying it. I am going to take that as a good sign. Sue ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update
Marylyn I was so sorry to hear about your Dixie. When I first started on this list I remember you saying how special she was to you. It must have been so awful to lose her! Every time we lose one of our friends it's like they take a piece of us with them. I just lost my Tucker on May 31 and it still hurts so much. How did you fix the liver? Was it chicken liver or beef liver? I have Pet-Tabs vitamins that I have been mixing in with tuna and feeding him for the last couple of days. They say there is 5.0 mg of iron in each tablet. For the last couple of days it has seemed like Buzz has been just too tired to purr. On the deck tonight I was giving him a Reiki treatment and he started purring and kept it up for a while. He was rubbing his head against my hands like he was really enjoying it. I am going to take that as a good sign. Sue _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 7:42 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update Try some liver. I gave it to a wonderful dog who was anemic and it helped. There are some vitamins (Pet Tinic comes to mind) that has iron in it too. Just ideas but sometimes we have to try whatever gives us any hope. Dixie developed anemia very quickly. It was regenerative but the suddenness and severity took her from me before we could get it reversed. She had wonderful care from her regular vets and from her holistic vet. If you have access to a holistic/alternative vet, you might contact her to see what she recommends. Good luck to you both. Remember, though, that the important thing is the love you give and the time you spend with your little friend. On Jul 28, 2008, at 6:21 PM, Sue & Frank Koren wrote: ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update
It is so good to hear from you Sue. I've been hoping to see good news about Buzz. I'm praying that he can make a full recovery and that you can figure out a diet and supplement routine that will keep him stable. We're pulling for you. Please keep us posted. Jane On Jul 28, 2008, at 7:52 PM, Sharyl wrote: Sue, some fresh air on the deck sounds like good medicine to me. Glad it is regenerative and you got the doxy. Usually when a kitty isn't feeling well several small meals per day are better. You might try crushing up a folic acid tablet and adding it to his food with the vitamins. My FeLV+ kitties get 200 mcg of folic acid/day just as a precaution plus their Super B Complex.. Sharyl --- On Mon, 7/28/08, Sue & Frank Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Sue & Frank Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, July 28, 2008, 7:21 PM Hello everyone - Today I got doxycycline from the vet. It came in 50mg capsules which I have to open up and divide in two. I mix half with water and give it to Buzzy in a syringe. Half a capsule every 12 hours. Tomorrow he goes for some kind of protein test and possibly set him up with a specialist for a transfusion. When I questioned the vet she said his anemia is not the non- regenerative kind. Doesn't that mean there is more hope? He is still eating fairly well. I have cooked him chicken, and I am mixing some vitamins in with tuna. I feed him a little bit as often as I can; he seems to eat more that way. In a little while I will take him out on the deck to sit in my lap for a while. He loves smelling the fresh air. I hope this message goes through to the list, this is my fourth try. Thanks for all the help, more suggestions are still appreciated. Sue ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update
Sue, some fresh air on the deck sounds like good medicine to me. Glad it is regenerative and you got the doxy. Usually when a kitty isn't feeling well several small meals per day are better. You might try crushing up a folic acid tablet and adding it to his food with the vitamins. My FeLV+ kitties get 200 mcg of folic acid/day just as a precaution plus their Super B Complex.. Sharyl --- On Mon, 7/28/08, Sue & Frank Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Sue & Frank Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, July 28, 2008, 7:21 PM Hello everyone - Today I got doxycycline from the vet. It came in 50mg capsules which I have to open up and divide in two. I mix half with water and give it to Buzzy in a syringe. Half a capsule every 12 hours. Tomorrow he goes for some kind of protein test and possibly set him up with a specialist for a transfusion. When I questioned the vet she said his anemia is not the non-regenerative kind. Doesn't that mean there is more hope? He is still eating fairly well. I have cooked him chicken, and I am mixing some vitamins in with tuna. I feed him a little bit as often as I can; he seems to eat more that way. In a little while I will take him out on the deck to sit in my lap for a while. He loves smelling the fresh air. I hope this message goes through to the list, this is my fourth try. Thanks for all the help, more suggestions are still appreciated. Sue ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update
I'm glad to hear Buzz is eating Sue and getting his medication. I truly hope things take a turn for the better with him and he gets to spend a longer time with you. But if it isn't meant to be, you and he just keep on enjoying that fresh air out on the deck and every minute you have together. My husband would put BooBoo inside his jacket and take him out for fresh air when he was with us. I so wanted him to live til the spring so he could sit out on the patio and watch the birds and enjoy the warmth. It still saddens me so much to think of his loss, even though we're now blessed with Snowball. I know what you are going through with all the confusion, treatments, hope for a good outcome and I commend you for you love of this little guy. Lynne - Original Message - From: Sue & Frank Koren To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 7:21 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update Hello everyone - Today I got doxycycline from the vet. It came in 50mg capsules which I have to open up and divide in two. I mix half with water and give it to Buzzy in a syringe. Half a capsule every 12 hours. Tomorrow he goes for some kind of protein test and possibly set him up with a specialist for a transfusion. When I questioned the vet she said his anemia is not the non-regenerative kind. Doesn't that mean there is more hope? He is still eating fairly well. I have cooked him chicken, and I am mixing some vitamins in with tuna. I feed him a little bit as often as I can; he seems to eat more that way. In a little while I will take him out on the deck to sit in my lap for a while. He loves smelling the fresh air. I hope this message goes through to the list, this is my fourth try. Thanks for all the help, more suggestions are still appreciated. Sue __ NOD32 3301 (20080727) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org __ NOD32 3301 (20080727) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update
Try some liver. I gave it to a wonderful dog who was anemic and it helped. There are some vitamins (Pet Tinic comes to mind) that has iron in it too. Just ideas but sometimes we have to try whatever gives us any hope. Dixie developed anemia very quickly. It was regenerative but the suddenness and severity took her from me before we could get it reversed. She had wonderful care from her regular vets and from her holistic vet. If you have access to a holistic/alternative vet, you might contact her to see what she recommends. Good luck to you both. Remember, though, that the important thing is the love you give and the time you spend with your little friend. On Jul 28, 2008, at 6:21 PM, Sue & Frank Koren wrote: Hello everyone - Today I got doxycycline from the vet. It came in 50mg capsules which I have to open up and divide in two. I mix half with water and give it to Buzzy in a syringe. Half a capsule every 12 hours. Tomorrow he goes for some kind of protein test and possibly set him up with a specialist for a transfusion. When I questioned the vet she said his anemia is not the non- regenerative kind. Doesn't that mean there is more hope? He is still eating fairly well. I have cooked him chicken, and I am mixing some vitamins in with tuna. I feed him a little bit as often as I can; he seems to eat more that way. In a little while I will take him out on the deck to sit in my lap for a while. He loves smelling the fresh air. I hope this message goes through to the list, this is my fourth try. Thanks for all the help, more suggestions are still appreciated. Sue ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update
Yes, non-regenerative is the bad kind of anemia. Regenerative means that his red blood cells still have the capability to regenerate, which is what he needs to survive. I would put my money on the doxy. So happy to hear that he's got his meds and has the better of the two types of anemia. Please keep us posted on sweet Buzz! :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Sue & Frank Koren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 6:21:27 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Buzz anemia update Hello everyone - Today I got doxycycline from the vet. It came in 50mg capsules which I have to open up and divide in two. I mix half with water and give it to Buzzy in a syringe. Half a capsule every 12 hours. Tomorrow he goes for some kind of protein test and possibly set him up with a specialist for a transfusion. When I questioned the vet she said his anemia is not the non-regenerative kind. Doesn't that mean there is more hope? He is still eating fairly well. I have cooked him chicken, and I am mixing some vitamins in with tuna. I feed him a little bit as often as I can; he seems to eat more that way. In a little while I will take him out on the deck to sit in my lap for a while. He loves smelling the fresh air. I hope this message goes through to the list, this is my fourth try. Thanks for all the help, more suggestions are still appreciated. Sue ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
