From:
krause616@webtv.net (Carol Krause)
Date: 2003-04-18 15:51:16 UTC
Subject: Teddy's anemia
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20227-3EA01EF4-1860@storefull-2235.public.lawson.webtv.net>
Hi all, I have been reading posts on anemia, and thought I'd post
about Teddy. He had adrenal surgery in November and was found to have
anemia. Since then ,he has had 4 blood transfusions as his body is still
not making red cells. The transfusion benefits last from 1 month to 5
weeks. When he gets near the end of the time,he exhibits lots of nausea,
weakness,and this last month, labored breathing. Within a few hours
after the transfusion, he is up ,eating,acting like a new ferret. It is
amazing.
We are starting him on Procrit today, and I pray it will help. But, just
wanted to put a plug in for transfusions as very helpful. I know he
would have long been dead w'o them.
Regards,
Carol