Tonya, I don't think I'm on that one yet. The Epogen seems to have perked Fu up a little bit - I'm just hoping now that he'll make it through the next few days.
Bonnie www.elephants.com ----- Original Message ----- From: catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sunday, January 8, 2006 4:31 am Subject: Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Bonnie, > > Did you get on the hyper-t yahoo group yet? They are very > knowledgeable with hyper-t, tapazole, and the effects of both on > the kidneys, anemia, etc..... They might have some ideas for you. > Thinking of you and Fu. > > tonya > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > HI, Belinda. Yes, fluids do thin the blood and worsen the > effects of anemia. They are still necessary sometimes, though, if > they are not drinking, though if he has no kidney or liver problems > and you are syringing food he probab-ly can do without fluids for a > few days, I would think. > > Have you asked your vet about giving a dex shot? They really do > make them feel better, often even if they are really really sick. > The only time I have seen a dex shot not make them feel better is > on the last day of life, when nothing helps. It is sort of a > miracle drug, and the vet who taught me about it told me that most > terminally ill humans are put on dex shots when they get into > discomfort. I am not saying this because I think Bailey is dying or > anything, just to explain how good dex is at making them feel > better physically and psychologically. It also helps with anemia > sometimes, depending on the cause. > > Here's hoping Bailey feels better really soon, > Michelle > > In a message dated 1/7/2006 10:07:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I haven't noticed any change, he stills sleeps ALL day, won't eat > a bite > and looks at me with that why are you doing this to me look. I'm > wondering now if I shouldn't have stopped his fluids because I read > somewhere that fluids also thin the blood out? I didn't give him > fluids > yesterday because he seems to be getting weaker and weaker even > though > he is getting fed, and he is getting plenty of fluids from the food > I > give him. I suppose it could be the anemia getting worse ... Time > to > weight him and have breakfast. > > > > >
