Here are vibes that Lukey gets the time he needs to bounce back! Just curious, why naso tube instead of esophageal? I thought the latter were easier on the cat and easier to work with.
Diane R. -----Original Message----- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Tower Laboratories Corporation Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 12:28 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Q re Staph Protein A Hi, Jenny and all, Lukey is not doing well. He has become much more anemic while we've been waiting on the LTCI to work. The good news is that though his lymphocytes are way down, his RBCs appear to be regenerating somewhat, so there is still hope if we can keep him from crashing from the anemia. I'm wondering if you can tell me what Autumn's numbers were when it was decided that a transfusion was necessary? My vet has advised against it because of the risk, though I don't want to wait too long if that is what it will take to save him while the LTCI continues to work on his RBCs. The vet is putting in a nasogastric feeding tube because he continues to fight us on the syringe feeding and is now bone thin. He is also getting intravenous fluids and high doses of vitamin C. He doesn't seem to be struggling to breathe, though, and is still fairly alert, though his gums are white and he is clearly not well. Thanks for your concern, and we sure could use some prayers for our Lukey boy . . . we're so worried Sally > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk- > boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of jbero tds.net > Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 11:47 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Q re Staph Protein A > > Hey everyone, > > I haven't been following the emails concerning strep A. but I > actually > looked into this when trying to figure out what to do with Autumn. > There > were a few studies out there but they were done about a decade > or more ago, > mostly by a vet in Texas. I called his lab to speak with him. > Unfortunately he was no longer practicing there, but I spoke with > a > colleague of his who suggested the results weren't as promising > as was > hoped, there were some negative side effects and they had stopped > investigating it. > > I don't remember the exact details but I thought it was less > promising than > LTCI. If I get a chance later today I will do a literature search and > try > to find the paper. I'll forward whatever I find. > > Also, a quick update on Autumn. Tomorrow I will get a CBC on > her and let > you all know. Her energy is up and she's getting mischievous > again. She's > slowing gaining weight back - the bones are less prominent again. She > continues to do well. I know it may not be the cure all for felv but > I feel > there is at least some hope of treatment. Sally I hope Lukey is > improving. > > Jenny > > > On 9/23/09, mitchell <hhur...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Approved by the United States Department of Agriculture > > > > On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 9:54 AM, MaryChristine > <twelvehousec...@gmail.com > > >wrote: > > > > > approved by whom, i keep asking. and it's not a treatment, > it's a > > > "treatment > > > aid." that's all they're allowed by law to call it. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 11:47 AM, mitchell > <hhur...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > I don't know much about this product, but I do know that > there is an > > > > approved treatment for FeLV. That is LTCI. It can be > obtained easily. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > > > Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... > > > > > > MaryChristine > > > Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue ( > > www.purebredcats.org > > > ) > > > Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Felvtalk mailing list > > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felinele ukemia.o > rg > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felinele ukemia.o > rg > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felinele ukemia.o > rg _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
