Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-16 Thread Gina WN
Tomi is in my prayers. I hope by some miracle he'll pull through. Gina C J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took Tomi to the vet today to have his PCV rechecked. He's been lethargic again lately. The PCV has gone down to 11 from 17 in the last week and a half. I just don't

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-15 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey
Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is desperation. It's the way aids was before they invented all those drugs for it. I am having the same problem with one of my darling triplets I raised without a mommy from two days old. Not only is he FelV pos but also a diag of lymphoma.

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-14 Thread Sherry DeHaan
. Cassandra - Original Message - From: wendy To: Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 11:37 PM Subject: Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :( Truthfully, I was wondering the same thing that Belinda is saying...when you took Tomi off the doxy, is that when his PCV fell again

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-14 Thread Marylyn
Subject: Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :( Cassandra so sorry about sweet Tomi.Hugs to you. Sherry C J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got an extra week of the doxy, so basically I just quit giving it to him a couple of days ago. He was on it for nearly 5 weeks, which

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-14 Thread Belinda
I have known of cat with hemo that had to be on the doxy for *longer than 6 weeks*, only my opinion but I would put him back on it. Has he been checked for Ehrlichia? Please make sure you vet is aware of these possibilities, talked about below. Here are some links to some of the causes

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-14 Thread C J
. Cassandra - Original Message - From: Belinda To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:52 PM Subject: Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :( I have known of cat with hemo that had to be on the doxy for longer than 6 weeks, only my opinion but I would

RE: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
How long are you giving him interferon? If it's been for a few weeks, is it possible that it is losing effect from antibody? _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of C J Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 5:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Well, it looks like

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread C J
] Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 6:11 PM Subject: RE: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :( How long are you giving him interferon? If it's been for a few weeks, is it possible that it is losing effect from antibody

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I started using it, and has been going down ever since. Cassandra - Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Hideyo Yamamoto To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 6:11 PM Subject: RE: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :( How long

RE: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread Melissa Lind
Cassandra, I hope hope hope he pulls through this! I'm thinking of you in this tough time. I know what it's like to feel helpless, wishing you could do something. I've never lost a pet this way, but I've lost people, and there's no difference in my mind. Prayers for you and Tomi.Melissa

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread Marissa Johnson
Oh Cassandra! Do I ever know what you're going through! I just went through the same thing with Slinky - transfusion, PCV levels going down, nothing helping, etc.! And it's AWFUL! (Cassandra) I never tried Interferon with Slink, but it sounds like it's not hurting, so I

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread wendy
Hey Cassandra, I'm so sorry that you're losing hope for Tomi. I hate that feeling of helplessness. If sheer will could be turned into truth, we'd all still have our furbabies with us. I'm sorry that you two are going through this. I don't have any advice for you. Anemia is a heartless

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread Belinda
Put him back on the doxy you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. -- 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

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread wendy
Truthfully, I was wondering the same thing that Belinda is saying...when you took Tomi off the doxy, is that when his PCV fell again? :) Wendy --- Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Put him back on the doxy you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. -- Belinda happiness is

Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(

2007-04-13 Thread C J
PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 11:37 PM Subject: Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :( Truthfully, I was wondering the same thing that Belinda is saying...when you took Tomi off the doxy, is that when his PCV fell again? :) Wendy --- Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Put him