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Jessie's Blood Test Results
Her T3s look fine and there is no other indication of thyroid problems, her
BUN and creatinin levels are perfect. The only abnormality was a low white blood cell count. This is ominous because it's the second time within a year that she's had a low white blood cell count (the last time was back in June of 2005) and that could point to FIV. I have to get on the phone to all her past vets to see if she has ever been immunized for FIV because if she doesn't spring back to health in the next week or so they want to test her for it (and if she's ever been immunized for it, it will show up as a positive reading). They gave her some Clavamox to keep her from getting any secondary infections while she's in a weakened condition. Any ideas anyone? Comments? Like experiences? Do you think I should take her to her regular vet (this would probably involve about a $300 - $400 fee if they want to retest, and it was her regular vet who'd tested and found the low white blood cell count less than a year ago). I'm getting kind of panicked here - do you think she could have contracted FIV in any of the short forays she's spent when she escaped outside? Should she be segregated from my other cats? -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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Jessie's Blood Test Results
CatNipped wrote:
I'm getting kind of panicked here - do you think she could have contracted FIV in any of the short forays she's spent when she escaped outside? Should she be segregated from my other cats? Hi, Lori. From all I've ever read on FIV, it is primarily contracted thru bite wounds so, unless Jessie and your other cats fight and draw blood, I wouldn't worry about segregation. Same with her forays outside: if she didn't come back with a wound, I doubt if she got it that way. I think they can have it from birth and it can flare up later on. I hope she'll be okay. Candace |
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Jessie's Blood Test Results
"Candace" wrote in message
oups.com... CatNipped wrote: I'm getting kind of panicked here - do you think she could have contracted FIV in any of the short forays she's spent when she escaped outside? Should she be segregated from my other cats? Hi, Lori. From all I've ever read on FIV, it is primarily contracted thru bite wounds so, unless Jessie and your other cats fight and draw blood, I wouldn't worry about segregation. Same with her forays outside: if she didn't come back with a wound, I doubt if she got it that way. I think they can have it from birth and it can flare up later on. I hope she'll be okay. Candace Thanks Candace! She tested negative for FIV in December of 1999 (that's when we first got her - she was born in July of 1999), at the same time she was spayed and immunized. She was only out overnight one time about 2 months ago (when my granddaughters let her out after I had gone to bed and I didn't find her until the next morning when I heard her meowing at the door). Other than that one time, she's mostly out for only a few minutes while we chase her down. She's never had a bite wound (or any other type of wound other than a scratch on her paw pad that happened inside). And since she was spayed in 1999, I doubt there was any type of mating behavior going on when she was out. I hope this is all just a scare, but I'm going to have her tested for my own peace of mind - and worst case to take care of any special needs she may have if she is FIV+ and her immune system is compromised. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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