OMG Stoli CBC .8

[sharky]

Yeah yeah

 

[katachtig]

That is great news.

 

[kluchetta]

That's great! Don't know what kind of inflammatory thing it could be...maybe something like an autoimmune thing?

 

[renovia]

that's what i'm thinking - is it going to be treatable you think? not life threatening right? just being careful careful?

 

[kluchetta]

I imagine it would be similar to a human autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Controllable with meds. I'll have to read up and see if anything jumps out at me. But the good thing is that he'll be monitored now and won't get so sick because he won't have the chance to!

 

[mzjazz2u]

It sounds almost like some type of autoimmune disorder possibly (where the body thinks its own cells are invaders). Jake has one (feline lupus.. pretty rare). That's how he got so sick the first time I almost lost him. But he was really bad off then. Glad Stoli is doing better though. Keep on top of it!

 

[renovia]

well, i'm hoping that it's all just a fluke but if it is something like that I'll be sure to monitor him closely. he's my baby!!!!

i want him to live to a ripe old age.

 

[white cat lover]

I have no advice, widsom, or suggestions. I just wanted you to know I'm happy Stoli is feeling better!

 

[jean44]

I'm glad to hear that Stoli is feeling better.

Many vibes that it will continue.

 

[catfriend]

I hope Stoli continues to do well!

 

[graciecat]

I'm glad Stoli is feeling better.

 

[renovia]

thank you for all you kind words.

 

[rapunzel47]

Glad to hear that Stoli is feeling better.

 

[babyharley]

Originally Posted by rapunzel47

Glad to hear that Stoli is feeling better.

Same here! Its always great to hear that they are doing better!

 

[booktigger]

Aww, I do hope that he will just continue to do better. Give him a kiss and a cuddle from me.

 

[huggles]

I just noticed this thread (so sorry it took so long) but I have to admit that I jumped from the first page to the last page so I could see what was happening NOW.... I am pleased to hear that Stoli is feeling better. Sending continued healing vibes your way

now I will go read the whole thread

 

[renovia]

let me know if you have any ideas on what could have happened.

 

[ldg]

Originally Posted by Renovia

Well,

Stoli had his 2 week check up CBC and the results were all normal. except for his lymphosytes. they are still elevated. We are going to wean him off the Prednisone for 2 weeks and then 2 weeks completely off before checking again. Any idea what this could be? The specialist mentioned something about inflammatory but she said she wasn't concerned about leukemia. . .

If it were leukemia, there would have been other symptoms (and they probably tested for it).

Like Tammie said, it sounds like some type of autoimmune disorder. Some don't fall into any already "named" disease - they're just "some type of autoimmune disorder."

The vet said some type of inflammation. Steroids are very powerful anti-inflammatories, which is how she would deduce that. But they also function to suppress the immune system, so you can't rule out an autoimmune disorder. You'll know after he's been weaned off of the prednisone. If it was an inflammatory problem, his CBC will very likely be normal once the pred is out of his system. If it's an autoimmune disorder, his CBC will probably be starting to look a bit funky (with his WBC count falling again).

Even if it is some unspecific autoimmune problem, it is very likely he'll be with you for a good long time since he responded so well to the prednisone.

IF his CBC doesn't come back normal after he's off the prednisone, after you begin treatment again (or testing again - or both), PLEASE get a second vet opinion.

I'm really hoping (and expecting) that he's going to be fine off the pred - everything popped back to normal so quickly ( !!!

). But again, if we had just stuck with the original vet with Tuxie, he'd be dead, because that vet was wrong.

I really don't mean to freak you out, because I really feel like everything's going to be OK. But based on our own experience, I just want to share ideas that may help - just in case.

Again - I'm glad he's fine and doing so well!!!!!!!!!!

(((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))

Laurie