Re: Bailey is anemic - Wendy

[Belinda Sauro]

 Wendy,
My vet feels it is non-regenerative, he had very few imature cells, his 
bone marrow is trying to make them but not succeeding in making enough.  
So hopefully the epogen will either kick start him or make enough to 
sustain him, I'm really not that clear on how it works, just praying it 
does.


--
Belinda
Happiness is being owned by cats ...

Be-Mi-Kitties ...
http://www.bemikitties.com

Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens
http://adopt.bemikitties.com

FeLV Candle Light Service
http://www.bemikitties.com/cls

HostDesign4U.com  (affordable hosting & web design)
http://HostDesign4U.com

---

BMK Designs (non-profit web sites)
http://bmk.bemikitties.com

Re: Bailey is anemic - Wendy-- how epogen works

[Lernermichelle]

My understanding is that it is a synthetic version of a hormone that the 
kidneys normally excrete which tells the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. 
If the hormone is low, the bone marrow stops producing.  The epogen 
replaces the hormone and sends a signal to the bone marrow to start making cells 
again, and if it works they do.
Michelle
 
In a message dated 1/4/2006 11:28:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So 
  hopefully the epogen will either kick start him or make enough to sustain 
  him, I'm really not that clear on how it works, just praying it 
  does.