01/09/2015
Update on Joy
The specialist ran $2500 worth of x-rays, blood, ultrasounds on the cats. We got home at 7:15 last night.
Joy: blood work is devastating. Hematocrit is 17. You do transfusions at 15. She has non-regenerative progressive anemia. It means her bone marrow is no longer working.
Her abdominal ultrasound shows enlarged liver, enlarged spleen, They did an abdominal tap and the fluid's high protein content supports an FIP diagnosis. FIP-PCR testing is being done to confirm. The vet feels this is dry FIP verses wet FIP.
The interesting thing is her liver values have improved by 50%. We have been giving her lots of milk thistle (10 capsules a day!) and that number actually is better..
Bottom line, we are giving her steroids and interferon, vitamins, B-12 and keeping her comfortable until she tells us she is done. She is actually eating on her own (1/2 can this morning and 1/2 last night) She does not appear to be in any discomfort.
Jake
Curious If Your Cat Loves You? Here Is What You Need To Know
The specialist ran $2500 worth of x-rays, blood, ultrasounds on the cats. We got home at 7:15 last night.
Joy: blood work is devastating. Hematocrit is 17. You do transfusions at 15. She has non-regenerative progressive anemia. It means her bone marrow is no longer working.
Her abdominal ultrasound shows enlarged liver, enlarged spleen, They did an abdominal tap and the fluid's high protein content supports an FIP diagnosis. FIP-PCR testing is being done to confirm. The vet feels this is dry FIP verses wet FIP.
The interesting thing is her liver values have improved by 50%. We have been giving her lots of milk thistle (10 capsules a day!) and that number actually is better..
Bottom line, we are giving her steroids and interferon, vitamins, B-12 and keeping her comfortable until she tells us she is done. She is actually eating on her own (1/2 can this morning and 1/2 last night) She does not appear to be in any discomfort.
Jake
All in all his was not unexpected. He either has Inflammatory bowel disease or small cell intestinal lymphoma. A GI Panel blood test was sent out to better evaluate levels. They also feel that he has the start of kidney disease and is for lack of better way to put it, pre-hyperthyroid. We are going to wait for all the outside blood tests to come back to make decisions. His ultrasounds showed intestinal layer thickening (we already knew that) shows that he is not having active pancretitis at this time. We are going to continue steroids vitamins, and wait for blood tests to see if there is any thing else we need to be doing. He is working like crazy trying to get the feeding tube out and is eating for the most part on his own.
Curious If Your Cat Loves You? Here Is What You Need To Know
If you’re a loving cat owner, then there’s a good chance that your kitty loves you in return. Cats show their affection in different ways, sometimes because they want something and other times because they have a fondness for being near you. Are you curious to see if your cat loves you? Check out this video below and see for yourself if your cat displays any of these telltale love signs:
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Popcorn loving the gifts!
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Amazon does not always tell us your names, there are some without a packing slip and they never give us your contact information. Please accept our apology if we do not list your name. We are so grateful to you for your kindness!!
Amazon does not always tell us your names, there are some without a packing slip and they never give us your contact information. Please accept our apology if we do not list your name. We are so grateful to you for your kindness!!
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| Thank you Amy Chastain for the oti-soothe ear cleaner! |
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Tiffany love to play with the rainbow toys!
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