Lance,
All my prayers and good wishes that whatever is causing Ember's weight
loss and lowered wbc is transitory and that she continues to be her
perfect little self in every way.
I really respect my Internist and her office did help me get my VO, but
I don't think I'd call them experts on it's use. They were the ones that
made up the vet info package for the FDA dispensation, so I know they
are willing to help other vets. You or your vet's office could contact
my vet's liaison, Michelle Rose, at Veterinary Medical and Surgical
Group in Ventura CA (805-339-2290) and see if they can help.
Blessings,
Nina
Lance wrote:
First, thank you Nina and Wendy for your thoughts on the VO situation.
Ember had an appt. today, and we got some disappointing results. She's
lost 7/10ths of a pound since her last visit in February. I think some
of that can be attributed to my switching foods and some schedule
changes. Hopefully, there isn't anything serious causing that
particular issue. Unfortunately, her WBC is down again to 4.7 from 5.5
two months ago. Fortunately, she is not anemic this time. Her RBC is
still hanging at the mid-normal point (I think it was 36.2 or 36.5).
I'm fairly certain that we'll be ordering the VO soon, since there is
a symptom (low WBC). Does anyone happen to know a vet who has had lots
of experience with VO and immune system issues, including FeLV? I'd
like to set up a consult call with someone knowledgeable of the road
we're preparing to take.
Lance
