Please - Vibes for Wendall - rushing to vet.

Sending mega to Wendall!

And give your sweet boy Walden extra scritches for being such a sweet caring boy!!

I have to rant . As usual, I had to call and check on tests, the waiting was getting to me. I guess half of the blood work has come in. Looks good so far says the receptionist. I asked "which part looks good, the FeLK/FIV part or the CBC part . She doesn't know and the vet is in surgery . Doc will call me later this afternoon. So all I know is that PART of the blood work is good. More waiting

Took Wendalls temp last night. It was 101.3. And again this morning 99.8 Seems to be going the other way now. His gums are quite pale but when I look at the other's gums they seem a bit pale too . But Wendall's seem white . He is eating although not as ravished as he usually is. And napping quietly. I have heard no coughing and is breathing is quiet. I might have over-reacted yesterday . But I did lose a cat to heart failure last year who had a cough and it was sudden. So I just put two and two together and panicked. Might have spent all that to find out he is fat and has a cold. . Well hoping that is the case

Well, better to be safe than sorry (taking him to the Vet). My Sven had pale gums a couple of weeks ago, and our Vet said that was a sign of dehydration. ('course, he is a CRF kitty, so that makes sense )

that the rest of the blood tests come back normal.

Oh, my. I just had time to finally read through this thread. Sending heaps of vibes for Wendall to feel better, and that the blood tests all come back ok.

Love the sweetness of Walden!!

Wendall is in my thoughts! Hope all is well!

More And REALLY hoping they've gotten back to you with results and you just haven't had the chance to post yet!

I just heard back that the CBC was normal only a bit dehydrated from the fever probably. but the FeLK/FIV/Heartworm will have to wait till tomorrow. This really sucks . I guess the lab does a different test than the snap test . I am just assuming all will be negative anyway.

So it appears my little man, is a FAT man with a cold....... Will post more later, have to run but wanted to let you all know so far what I know. I so appreciate your concern and vibes for my Fat boy, Wendall. I love him sooooo much.

Well just adding MORE vibes that the rest of the tests come back negative!

GREAT news on the CBC!

Waiting sucks!

Yes, good news is good news and I'm relieved about that. I've been on pins and needles all day waiting for the results.

But now we have to wait until tomorrow for the rest of the results. Sigh.

Lots more for your little fat man, Wendall!


Robin

All good news so far, that's great!

Sending vibes that the remaining test results are all good, too!

AC

I absolutely hate waiting for lab results. It's torture. I'm glad to hear everything is good so far. Keeping fingers crossed about everything else.

Thanks, friends . I think I totally went over the deep end yesterday and it cost me a pretty penny, but I was so scared with that coughing on top of that bloated tummy and I really thought he was in distress. I have two vets , I took Wendall to my TNR vet, it was a new vet I had never seen before. I wonder if I took Wendall to Pipsqueak's vet, he would have calmed me a bit and not have done all of these tests. Oh well, Now I have baseline bloodwork on my Fat Boy, Wendall and two xrays to boot This vet even gave him an anti-inflammatory and I was freaked that she gave him Metacam I found out it was Ketoprofen, so that was alright. She seemed to just take over yesterday. I am glad I had the xray's done because I have never had a cat with such a balloon feeling belly before. Still worries me......

OH Fat Boy Fat Boy, I love you

Lauren, Wendall is definitely in very good hands!

Just continuing the vibes that there won't be any surprises today.

How's he doing today?

I think YOU'RE feeling better today!

sending vibes to all your kitties xx

Wait a minute. A CBC only tests things like electrolytes and blood cells. A super chem (or chemistry panel) tests organ function. Which did Wendall have, or both?

A receptionist should not be giving out information about blood work, ever. Always speak to a vet tech, at the minimum, and of course preferably the vet, regarding blood work.

It's very strange to me that the FeLV/FIV/Heartworm results are not in yet. Is this the vet you always use? I know I sound nit-picking but my goodness that is a lot of unnecessary stress you are being put through.

If Wendalls gums are still pale, I'd have him back to the vet today.

Wendall

Originally Posted by otto

Wait a minute. A CBC only tests things like electrolytes and blood cells. A super chem (or chemistry panel) tests organ function. Which did Wendall have, or both?

A receptionist should not be giving out information about blood work, ever. Always speak to a vet tech, at the minimum, and of course preferably the vet, regarding blood work.

It's very strange to me that the FeLV/FIV/Heartworm results are not in yet. Is this the vet you always use? I know I sound nit-picking but my goodness that is a lot of unnecessary stress you are being put through.

If Wendalls gums are still pale, I'd have him back to the vet today.

Wendall

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Thank you for your concern . I believe it was everything included in the blood work . I will pick up the results today after they all fully come in. I am a bit confused as to why the two parts didn't come in together either.

I have used this vet for years. All of my rescues/TNRs go to him. I usually see the head doctor but since this was a last minute appt., he was booked so I saw this other vet on staff. Pipsqueak goes to another vet and has since a kitten. The other five see this vet since I got them all neutered (tnrd - friendlies ) through him. Saved me loads of money on all of their neuters. He is really a great vet. But if I feel a second opinion is in order on Wendall, he will go to Pips vet. I like having the two, they are both good.

Wendalls temp this morning was 101.6 and his gums do look better . I did hear the raspy breathing again this morning but no coughs.

Still haven't heard . Will report any news as soon as I get it. Thanks

I'm glad to hear that Wendall is back home with you and I'm sending that all is tests turn out negative.

Well, it is official!!!!! Wendall is going to live ..... After all of this, he is either my Fat Boy with a cold, or my Fat Boy with allergies. . All of the tests were negative, everything. The only thing was the Albumin was slightly elevated, probably due to the fever he had. I am adding extra water into his wet, and he loves soup anyway. In fact, he loves anything.

I am going to pick up copies of everything and am interested to read the findings. The vet did say, his bloodwork was so good, he could be a donor. Even the corona virus titres were low. There is not a definitive test for FIP, but it makes me feel good that the titres were low.

Thanks SO much everyone for all of the vibes these last couple of days. I guess I just got scared with the bloated belly and then the coughing/rasping so I raced him to the vet thinking the worst. Well, all is just fine and he is a healthy fat boy, my Wendall . Hopefully, this raspy breathing he is having in the morning will just go away on it's own. I am giving everyone 500 mg. of Lysine for now to help them all out in case this is a virus and gets passed around.

That's GGGRRRRRR...EAEAEAEA... TTTTTTTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm much relieved.

I'm a privileged person because I'm one of the few who has actually met Wendall in person, AND, he allowed me to pet him.


He's just adorable, though a mite bit chubby.


Robin

Originally Posted by Feralvr

Well, it is official!!!!! Wendall is going to live

..... After all of this, he is either my Fat Boy with a cold, or my Fat Boy with allergies.

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FABULOUS! Aw Lauren, that's great!