Re: Bailey is anemic - Wendy
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
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.