Re: Fu's red cell blood count

[Lernermichelle]

15  is low, but not deathly low.  It depends on how fast it is dropping.  Kerry's Bandy was down to 17, I think, and is back up to 32 through a combination of folic acid and some other supplements, and I think he was on Epogen for a while. Did you save the post with all her recommendations? I have it and can send it to you if you didn't.   I know little about thyroid and nothing about methimazole.   Michelle   In a message dated 1/3/2006 7:35:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Michelle and all - the vet just said Fu's red cell blood count is 15. I know that's pretty low. I wonder if the methimazole he's taking for hyperthyroidism is causing the anemia? I think at a very frail 19 years, he's certainly too old for surgical thyroid removal. Bonnie