A/G Ratio below normal & Globulin levels elevated - could asthma have a role?

Hi,

I have a 2 year old siamese cat who was diagnosed with asthma a year ago and takes fluticasone 220mg daily.

He still does have occasional symptoms, although they are extremely mild (2/3 small coughs/month)

Today I went to the vet for a routine checkup including blood work and x rays, and the results are very worrying,

as they indicate a possibility of FIP and early stage kidney failure.

The x-rays turned out perfectly fine, no fluids in the belly and nothing to indicate organ failure, not even the lungs.

The blood results were as follows:

HCT: 55.2% (vet said my kitty was pretty dehydrated)

WBC: normal, showed no inflammation

BUN: 25mg/dl (normal range)

Creatinine: 2.6mg/dl (slightly higher than normal)

Albumin: 3.1g/dl (normal range)

Globulin: 5.3g/dl (slightly higher than normal)

A/G ratio: 0.584 (lower than normal)

all other results came out fine (liver enzymes etc.)

The vet said the results weren't conclusive because my cat is so dehydrated (he refuses to eat wet food and drinks only 70-80ml of water/day)

and we'd need to do a blood workup after restoring him to a hydrated state (intravenously).

But the A/G ratio has really gotten me worried because it could be an indicator of FIP.

My cat eats, plays, and poops fine. He hasn't vomited, and he has gained +0.3kg in the last two months.

My question is, could asthma be a reason  his globulin levels are elevated? 

The vet said that asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease and that could interfere with globulin levels,

and I've looked stuff up too, and they do mention chronic inflammation as a reason globulin levels can be elevated.

Also, seeing as my cat is dehydrated that could have caused albumin levels to fall..

But I'm still really worried and have no conclusive answers until we administer my kitty to the IV treatment and subsequent blood work. 

He also seems to have kidney issues but I'm a bit more worried about FIP at the moment..

If anyone has experience or knowledge on the matter please help, I'm so worried for my kitty.

I have no experience in reading bloodwork, only know that it's a combination of things, not just ONE item in a grouping on the bloodwork that Vets and doctors take into account with trying to determine what might be right or wrong with someone's health.  And I also know that stress and dehydration, even fasting or non fasting can make a big difference in the numbers.

All that being said, I think your best bet is to get your furbaby rehydrated, run the tests again and get your new results, then go from there. 

If he's acting normally, that's what's important.  If he were acting sick that would be another story. 

Did you Vet offer you any tips to try to get your furbaby drink more?  Maybe this article will help: 
[article="30756"]Tips To Increase Your Cat S Water Intake  [/article]
Also, many dry food addicts have been converted to an all wet diet, with a little patience.  I did it with mine, and one of them was had only eaten kibble for 12 years!    Here are some tricks for that:
[thread="302563"]Transitioning From Free Feeding To Timed Feeding  [/thread][article="31138"]Transitioning Your Cat From Kibble To A New Type Of Food Canned Raw Or Homemade  [/article]