Hello Amy :-) All I know is that "Lymphocyte T-Cell Immunomodulator" by Imulan worked very well for my FeLV+ cat w/ severe anemia...
http://www.imulan.com/ Hiromi :-D > Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:38:44 -0700 > From: awilkin...@yahoo.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Wolfie Update > > > So I've been posting about my cat Wolfie who has been losing weight since > about mid 2006, from 15.4 lbs down to 10.8 lbs today. His last visit was on > July 2nd and he had a HCT of 29. He also tested positive for Mycoplasma > haemominutum previously called Haemobartonella felis small form. He's been on > doxy, pred, and Pet-Tinic twice daily for almost a month. > > My vet thought he looked great today and he hasn't lost any weight since his > last visit but he's not gaining and his HCT is still going down. We took a > tiny amount of blood and sent it out for a reticulocyte count. I've lost > almost all my leuk positives to anemia in the end (except for one to lymphoma > and one to neurological issues) and I'm really bummed out by the news. I was > hoping treating the Hemobart would help the HCT even though my vet wasn't as > optimistic. > > I'm just wondering how most people here lose their leuk positives. It seems > all of mine do so well, are completely asymptomatic and then out of nowhere > they stop making red blood cells, the HCT starts to drop, and it is downhill > from there. My vet wrote me a 10 page letter on everything that could cause > weight loss and anemia and we have eliminated almost all the possibilities I > think. We haven't done a digestive panel yet because it takes 4 mls of blood > and I don't want to do that with his HCT dropping. If the reticulocyte test > comes back and shows he is making red blood cells, we will start > investigating digestive issues or anything else that could be causing his > lower HCT. If it comes back as nonregenerative anemia, is there anything I > can do? I know there is the option of Epogen and I'm looking into that. > Anything else or do I just spend time with him and wait? I hate this point > where they are feeling fine, looking fine, and I know it's only > a matter of time :( This guy has been with me longer than any of my other > positives and I'd do anything to help him but I'm afraid there's nothing else > I can do. Thoughts? > > Amy > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _________________________________________________________________ Get your vacation photos on your phone! http://windowsliveformobile.com/en-us/photos/default.aspx?&OCID=0809TL-HM _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
