Need major cat health vibes

I know Val-

But you have to stay positive here. It doesn't do any good to project the worse case scenario. Just stay positive and hang here with your friends.

Still saying those prayers for ya.

she is home! But she is touch and go. She is one expensive kitty. She has to go to our normal vet tomorrow for more test. They say her red blood cells are very very low but they think that might be because of an infection.

the tests that are off are:

ALT= is wayyy to high
CHOL= Low
CREA= Low
GLU= High
TBIL= way to high

I have no idea what that stuff means but those are the results that are high and low. But that are the stats so far.

Val did they give you numbers?

yes I have the paper

ALT= 2919U/L
CHOL= 36.1 mg/dl
CREA= 0.53 mg/dl
GLU= High 154.3 mg/dl
TBIL= 4.49 mg/dl

They have the numbers and a indicator that shows what range they are in I hope my baby can pull through.

I'm glad she's home with you Val. Love can work wonders, so give her lots and lots of that.

I just saw this thread. I am so glad your baby is home. We will all keep up the good vibes to help her and you get better.

ALT (alanine aminotransforase) is a sensitive indicator of active liver damage but doesn't indicate the cause.

CHOL (cholesterol) is used to supplement diagnosis of hypothyroldism, liver disease, Cushing's disease, and diabetes mellitus

CREA (creatinine) reveals kidney function. This test helps distinguish between kidney and nonkidney causes of elevated BUN.

GLU (glucose) is a blood sugar. Elevated levels may indicate diabetes mellitus. Low levels can cause collapse, seizures, or coma.

TBIL (total billrubin) elevations may indicate liver or hemolytic disease. This test helps identify bile duct problems and certain types of anemia.

Val-

I just was in touch with my vet tech friend and this is what she has to say:

MA, are you sure about the ALT? Thats off the reference range completely, but not surprising, it's probably intra/extravascular hemolysis affecting the liver and spleen.

First, rule out cytauxzoonosis, this is a fatal tick disease in cats and can cause AIHA faster than you can spell it, may need a titer for that, but unfortunately, not many cats survive cytauxzoonosis, vet needs to speak to a vet university immunology dept about that ASAP. If a titer is going to be sent out, also opt for coombs, hemobart, feline infectious disease and other viral agents, can all be done with one blood sample. Other than this, rule out toxicity such as acetominophin, propylene glycol, etc.

Do you have a CBC report? If so, any comments about regenerative anemia by the vet including potential DIC would be helpful, but I'm sure the vet has his suspicions and may have a handle on it. Just doesn't seem appropriate with the chemical analysis that kitty has been released.....home care is not sufficient in AIHA. (don't know what vet thinks or when this treatment and release actually occured)....If the PCV isn't stable, then hospitalization with IV's, potential blood transfusion, corticosteroid approach and aggressive care are warranted.
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My prayers will be said for your kitty tonight. You have been doing the very best and hopefully it ends well, we are all thinking of you and your kitty.

Originally posted by hissy
Val-

I just was in touch with my vet tech friend and this is what she has to say:

MA, are you sure about the ALT? Thats off the reference range completely, but not surprising, it's probably intra/extravascular hemolysis affecting the liver and spleen.

First, rule out cytauxzoonosis, this is a fatal tick disease in cats and can cause AIHA faster than you can spell it, may need a titer for that, but unfortunately, not many cats survive cytauxzoonosis, vet needs to speak to a vet university immunology dept about that ASAP. If a titer is going to be sent out, also opt for coombs, hemobart, feline infectious disease and other viral agents, can all be done with one blood sample. Other than this, rule out toxicity such as acetominophin, propylene glycol, etc.

Do you have a CBC report? If so, any comments about regenerative anemia by the vet including potential DIC would be helpful, but I'm sure the vet has his suspicions and may have a handle on it. Just doesn't seem appropriate with the chemical analysis that kitty has been released.....home care is not sufficient in AIHA. (don't know what vet thinks or when this treatment and release actually occured)....If the PCV isn't stable, then hospitalization with IV's, potential blood transfusion, corticosteroid approach and aggressive care are warranted.
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Thanks hissy. I have decided vets in my area just aren't good.
this is what we can get off the chart, the hand writing is awful! So I don't know if any of this will make sense.

Oar depressed. MM light pink/dry crt zo 2.5 Jaudice Plus mod to strong removed servel ticks flea dust no appreicable discomfort crusted d/c both nares ou-serous d/c dried d/c conjumctivitis

suspect hemonatoneia
cbc -> (a down arrow) wbc 4600 (arrow down) gram - 2300 (platelet 110)
Ghp -> (up arrow) - 2919 (down arrow) chol - 36.1 (down arrow) creat 0.53
(up arrow) Giue 154.3 (up arrow) tbili 4.48

All kitty love and prayers from me, Misty and Stevie. I really really wish her well, hope you're doing Ok with all this as well.

All our love.

Val, could "hemonatoneia" possibly be "Hemobartonella"?

http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=292

i think that is what it is supposed to say. the hand writting is so awful I can't read it she is breathing heavy and will not eat or drink. She acts like she wants to but can't.

I am just now reading this Val, and I am so sorry youare having to go through this...That is good she is home with you now..I mean, if she wasn't home, that would be a worse sign wouldn't it? I don't understand all of those numbers or anything, but I am sending ++++++ vibes you alls way!!Please let us know how she's doing!!!

Val this kitten needs a good vet and now! You are not equipped to deal with this type of illness at home. Is there no good vet near you? Pick up the phone and start calling vets in your area, ask them all the same thing- "Do you de-claw?" The one who gives you other options besides declawing make an appointment that minute and take Isadora into them. Please Val.

I was wondering..do you have an all cats clinic?? all the do is specialize in cats and cats only...this might be helpful for you if you have one....((hugs))

Oh no!! I didnt know about it. I pray that shes getting better somehow!! Keep us posted..

Val:

How far are you from Fair Lawn. There is a Cat only vet.

It's the:

Lincoln Avenue Cat Hospital, 133 Lincoln Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ, 07410,
Tel: (973) 427-0990,
fax: (201) 427-0990,
(973) 427-4770


Also Oradell Animal Clinic is supposed to be very very good and it's open 24/7.

Oradell Animal Hospital
481 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, NJ 07649
201) 262-0010
FAX (201) 262-4275

Val...

Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way...