Could the scabs be from something else? Allergy, food or fleas? I know people with Diabetes heal slowly, but that would have showed up in his bloodwork, right?
I hope it is nothing at all
I hope it is nothing at all
The vet first talked about allergies. But when he examined him closer, he realized it was the wounds that Muffin got when he was attacked in the yard in Oct. The vet just doesn't understand why the place are not totally healed and the scabs gone.Originally Posted by KatKisses
Could the scabs be from something else? Allergy, food or fleas? I know people with Diabetes heal slowly, but that would have showed up in his bloodwork, right?
I hope it is nothing at all
I was trying to wait to give my vet time to make a decision. He called me this morning. He wants to start Muffin on a ten day course of Doxycycline. It is an antibiotic for microbacteria infections. He said this pill has to be followed with a couple cc's of water and then food. He also told me if it is going to help results can be quickly seen. He wants to recheck Muffins bloodwork and test for FIV and Leukemia. He is not overly concerned and said he really was not thinking about that with the scabs until the WBC came back low. His machine does not test all that he wants to see, so he will send it out to a lab for the results he wants to see. I will get the bloodwork done this week, and start the antibiotic today. It will be a daily dose. My question is has anyone else given this drug to their cat and did the tolerate it well. Thanks for replying.Originally Posted by farleyv
Hoping you find an answer to this. Any possibility of a second opinion? Another set of eyes may bring you closer to what is going on.
Glad they are doing the FeLV/FIV testing. Not that it's something you want to be positive, but it's important to know for sure, instead of playing guessing games.Originally Posted by blueyedgirl5946
I was trying to wait to give my vet time to make a decision. He called me this morning. He wants to start Muffin on a ten day course of Doxycycline. It is an antibiotic for microbacteria infections. He said this pill has to be followed with a couple cc's of water and then food. He also told me if it is going to help results can be quickly seen. He wants to recheck Muffins bloodwork and test for FIV and Leukemia. He is not overly concerned and said he really was not thinking about that with the scabs until the WBC came back low. His machine does not test all that he wants to see, so he will send it out to a lab for the results he wants to see. I will get the bloodwork done this week, and start the antibiotic today. It will be a daily dose. My question is has anyone else given this drug to their cat and did the tolerate it well. Thanks for replying.
Thanks for this input. I will look on his bloodwork sheet I have. If not, I will ask the vet about it. I always appreciate input from others when it comes to doing all I can for my cats.Originally Posted by booktigger
I don't know how old muffin is, but has his thyroid been checked? It isn't always covered on a blood panel. That can cause high liver values.