I did find an AC who does pro bono work for rescues to let me know what he wants to do if a decision becomes necessary.
On 3/21/07, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thank you Marylyn. He actually seems much better today than he did yesterday, though he only had his medicines about 30 minutes ago. I only know one alternative vet in town and she is a cardiologist. I iwll see if I can find more. On 3/21/07, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My beautiful Mai Mai had this awful condition. Her vets were wonderful > but the steroids took their toll. However, my alternative vet was very > helpful and able to get the condition under control for a pretty good length > of time. You might investigate this avenue. Mai Mai left this world over 5 > years ago and treatments may well have improved. > > Good luck and blessings to you. > > > > > > > If you have men who > will exclude any of God's creatures > from the shelter of > compassion and pity, you will have men who > will deal likewise with > their fellow man. > St. > Francis > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:57 AM > *Subject:* Re: Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia > > > I've never had or dealt w/ [that I can remember now anyway.....] a cat > w/ this disease... > But I DO remember when my first Rottie was diagnosed with it...... > What had me concerned was his lethargy, not common for him. Just laying > around, sleeping alot. > So, I took him to my vet. Was devastated when I got results!!! Mind > you, I WAS thinking positive, after all, he was my baby. > It's a nasty disease...... (Very prevalent for his breed as I learned > doing my research) > We tried everything as it progressed....... PCV's every three days, > transfusions, epoeitin [sp?], an oncologist, chemo (THREE diff. > prescriptions!), etc., etc......... > Needless to say, and I'm sorry, but after TOO long, I finally had my boy > PTS...... > He could no longer walk, even get up. And, the chemo drugs made him so > sick..... He couldn't even eat on his own, something he LOVED to do!!! I > ended up "hand-feeding" him. He developed ulcerations in his mouth because > of all he *had* to take. It got to the point where I was hand-feeding > him a diet of cottage cheese!!!! (NOT a great diet for a big boy......) In > the end, my "former" big boy weighed only around 60 lbs. (And I do remember > my vet always getting on me about his weight....) > It broke my heart, but I'm even more heartbroken about all I put him > through. I did it for me - I didn't want to lose him. But, after all I put > him thru, I did lose him. We humans can be so selfish..... > After losing Bear [in a HORRIBLE way- treatment was probably worse than > the disease!], I made a promise to ALL my babies, I would never let them > suffer. Found out, the hard way, that in loving the most important thing is > *knowing* when to let go...... > Sorry this wasn't about Feline AIHA, but I just had to share what I know > [sadly, only TOO well] about the disease..... > Best wishes for your baby..... > Hugs, > Patti & her gang (Which DOES include another Rottie!) > > > > ------------------------------ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at *AOL.com* <http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000339>. > > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20
-- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20
