Prayers for Muffin Please

It is time for Muffin's annual checkup. He is going at 8 am, fasted, on Monday morning. I want the vet to do a full blood panel on him. Some may remember that Muffin has tyically had high liver alt numbers. Last year he took Denamarin for awhile to try to help bring his alt to normal. It was helping the number, but is made him vomit and feel bad so I had to stop it.
The only health problem he has ever had is urinary issues, getting blocked, etc. He eats the prescription food for this and has not had that problem in several years. He was attacked in the yard last fall, but has seemed to get over that without any problems. I just don't want any surprises, so a prayer for him would be appreciated. I will update when I bring him from the vet Monday.

Good Health Muffin

for Muffin!

Sweet little Muffin man!! I'm sending alot of love and health vibes that you get straight A's on your exam on Monday!!

and prayers for you and Muffin coming your way!



Robin

Prayers and vibes for Muffin!

for a nice boring exam with no surprises, and a quick return home!

Sending health vibes your way, Muffin!

I am waiting for the vet to call with the bloodwork information. They had a bad time getting the blood drawn.. It was extremely slow, had to stick him three times. Also Muffin still has scabs on his body from the attack in October that happened to him. The vet is concerned about why they are still there and is trying to get his thoughts together about what to do with that. So keep up the prayers for Muffin and I will post when I know more.
Thanks everyone.

Just now seeing this, adding in my . Waiting is the worst!

Sending lots of vibes for Muffin.

I'm also sending vibes for Muffin.

My vet called me after five with a report on Muffin. He had two things on the bloodwork that the numbers were off. One of course was the ALT. We were expecting that. Muffins first bloodwork was done in 2006 and his ALT was 304. It has bounced up and down. Last year in January we started him on Denamarin. His blood was checked two times with results of 152 in May and 133 in June. The denamarin was making him sick so we stopped giving it to him. Today his ALT was 206. HIs WBC was also low. We don't know why. The plan is the vet is getting his thoughts together to decide what he wants to do about the scabs on Muffin and when he comes up with a plan we will look at the WBC again. Muffin seems to be well, good appetite, etc. We are not going to treat for his liver, although it is obvious the denamarin was bringing down the number while it was making him sick. Hopefully Muffin has no major problems. I am thankful.

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Muffin I remember the trouble with the denamarin, but did you ever try using just the denosyl? (sam-e without the milk thistle) Tolly takes the Denosyl and that is keeping his ALT within normal range now. It was 546 a year ago.

Keep us posted on the scabs. Has Muffin been tested of FeLV/FIV since the attack?

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Muffin

I remember the trouble with the denamarin, but did you ever try using just the denosyl? (sam-e without the milk thistle) Tolly takes the Denosyl and that is keeping his ALT within normal range now. It was 546 a year ago.

Keep us posted on the scabs. Has Muffin been tested of FeLV/FIV since the attack?

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Otto, my vet says Muffin has always been vaccinated for feline leukemia. We talked a bit about the fiv today, but he said he was not concerned about that. However, I just was reading about it and the low white blood cell count could be a symptom. He is going to check that WBC count again so, I think I might ask him again about checking for the fiv at the same time. Can an FIV cat live with another healthy cat. I read in one place they can as long as they don't fight or groom each other. Then in another place I read not so.

FIV is spread only through deep bite wounds, and yes, FIV+ cats can live safely with healthy cats as long as they don't fight. FIV kitties need special care to avoid exposure to illness, mainly.

The blood test covers FeLV and FIV so I'd choose to have it done, just for peace of mind. The FeLV vaccine is not 100% effective.

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I am keeping Muffin in my prayers.

It's good he is eating and acting normal. He is such a cute boy.:vibes :