Hang in there! With a blood transfusion it could really help. They are a little costly but so worth it. Our Gray Kitty's Hematocrit was at an all time low of 9! They had no idea how he was still alive. With the blood transfusion it brought his Hematocrit back within the normal range and bought us some time to start other treatments as well. > From: gcru...@centurytel.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:25:59 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Assisted Feeding > > You didn't say exactly what was bad in the blood work but I'm going to guess > she was very anemic. If that is the case, you need more than assisted > feeding. Depending on what the numbers are, she might need an immediate > transfusion just to give you a little time to try some things and there is > no guarantee. It is really hard to win against a fast moving anemia. > > Gary > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of mdgallo...@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:04 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Assisted Feeding > > My Macy is only 10 1/2 mos. and I took her to the vet yesterday because she > had become lethargic and wasn't playing. My son is one of the vet techs so > they know us and have been with Macy since we got her at 10 wks old. She was > a feral cat in the neighborhood. We even tried catnip on her favorite toy, > Mr. Lion. After an exam, urinalysis and blood work, the vet came in and just > stood there, too upset to talk. Macy's blood count is so bad they don't know > how she's even walking, although she still jumps up on furniture but not > with much energy. They said she only has a few days. > > I've read about assisted feeding but don't recall anyone saying what they're > feeding the cat. She is still eating a very small amount but if more is > going to help her, we're willing to try anything. I'd appreciate any advice > or suggestions. > > Dawn > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > __________ NOD32 3862 (20090217) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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