From:
mjanke@miamiferret.org
Date: 2005-08-27 11:38:16 UTC
Subject: Re: back to vet with anemic ferret
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6789665.1125142696570.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Author wrote:
> both vets didnot really think an ultra sound would be very beneficial since the blood count is only 16 and he probably is too week for any surgery.
As Russell mentioned, Procrit can really help bring the count back up pretty quickly. But with a hematocrit of only 16, a transfusion may be needed. Procrit/Epogen works well, but it does take a little time.
mike