Today we had blood work done after treating with prednisone has done nothing. Our cat lost another 2.2 pounds and is down to 7.4 lbs. Everything from the CBC profile was normal with the exception of elevated white blood cells which we knew already which is believed to be the cause of pillow...
We have had to put him in a large dog crate.Could not have him bleeding on the carpet throughout the house. Hopefully staying off his feet awhile will help.
From what were told. He says even with fiv or leukemia there is no treatment plans. His feet scabs then he chews the scabs off and bleeds. Its a bad disorder. Sucks
5 mg. Every other day. He dosed it low in case it was a immune problem.antibiotics will lessen his already weak system if it were a immune deficiency problem.
Yes. I thought of carrying him to the vet my mom uses. Then again like our vet said if there is fiv or leukemia found there is no treatment. My wife suggested doxycycline. he felt it was too expensive for only 30% success rate. I understand where he is coming from we live in a very rural county...
Our vet told us he could take blood and check for fiv and leukemia also could do biopsy on feet. However he felt its a waste of money because there are no treatments for any of these illnesses. He is losing weight and hair. My wife is thinking of getting infant socks and taping them on his feet...
Hello. Our 12 year old male was diagnosed with Plasma cell pododermatitis (pillow foot). Our vet told us he has only seen a handful of cases and has never successfully treated it. We were told it was a buildup of white cells and not much is known about it. Apparently there is no cure. He...