Re: Anyone have anemic fjords?

2002-08-14 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My vet thought all of my Fjords were slightly anemic, but it turns out that draft breed have an average hematocrit on the low end, especially compared to breeds such as Thoroughbreds. And since Red Blood cells are stored in the spleen to be re

Re: Anyone have anemic fjords?

2002-08-13 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Caitlin, last year my twenty two year old huge Trakehner also had a blood test and came up short, described as anemic. I was advised to give him Lixotinic and still do. I have not had a further test for him but judging how he looks and acts

Re: Anyone have anemic fjords?

2002-08-13 Thread Cait603
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My 14 year old Fjord had not been feeling his usual self. Therefore I had the vet come out and take a look. She pulled blood and it came back as being slightly anemic. She prescribed the Red Cell and said he would start to feel better after that. Anyo