Thank you!!!! Sally
> -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk- > boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Laurieskatz > Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 1:31 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Q re Staph Protein A > > PRAYERS FOR LUKEY. > > -----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_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
