[Felvtalk] Annie

Ardy Robertson ardyr at centurytel.net
Fri Jun 2 23:53:49 CDT 2017


I'm so very sorry about Annie...... it's so hard to lose them but she was so
fortunate to have you!
Ardy


-----Original Message-----
From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
dlgegg at windstream.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 9:07 PM
To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Annie

I have known all along that I would loose her one day, but it still hurts.
She did have 8 years with me so I have that to be thankful for.  She joins a
growing list of furbabies that have crossed over the bridge.  Now she will
be in pain no longer.

---- Amani Oakley <aoakley at oakleylegal.com> wrote: 
> I don't have a lot to go on, but based on the results, and the physical
finding of a painful kidney, it might be a kidney infection gone septic. The
total white cell count is low, which may occur when the white cells migrate
out of blood circulation to move towards an area of infection in the
tissues. You have given a low neutrophil count, but I would also be
interested in what is the percentage of neutrophils. If it is a bacterial
infection, I would expect a higher than normal percentage of neutrophils.
Also, I would be looking for a left shift in the neutrophils. Did they
report any immature neutrophils like band cells? Any other neutrophil
abnormalities such as toxic granulation? 
> 
> The first thing I would focus on is ensuring sufficient hydration. Keep up
with the subcutaneous fluids at home. Also, oxygen would help since you want
to keep the cells well-perfused and with the dehydration and drop of red
cells (though they aren't too low), and oxygen needed at the clinic, you
should give her some more if you have a source of it at home. I am concerned
that she isn't already on doxycycline. I would perhaps ask the vet to
consider intravenous antibiotics, to get the antibiotics levels to go up
faster than orally, and then you can give her the oral antibiotics. If it is
a kidney infection, fluid replacement and antibiotic therapy is likely far
more important than food intake right now.
> 
> It isn't clear that this is an infection, but it might be. Was she tested
for vital signs? Did she have temperature, and possibly elevated heart rate.
It seems that she certainly would have had a reduced blood pressure, which
again is consistent with sepsis from an infection, but isn't the only thing
that might cause that.
> 
> I don't think this is a Winstrol situation just yet. I think instead that
a combination of broad spectrum antibiotics along with some
prednisone/prednisolone might be the better approach.
> 
> However, given that there is no definitive diagnosis yet, you need to
watch her closely. If there isn't an improvement fairly quickly on the
antibiotics, your vet will probably be considering other explanations.
> 
> Amani
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
dlgegg at windstream.net
> Sent: May-31-17 5:52 PM
> To: felv
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Annie
> 
> We just got back from the vet and Annie is not in good shape.  She stopped
eating this am.  I did get some broth from Mackeral down her, but no
soloids.  The vet has ordered Doxy formulated so it will be liquid.  She
will get it 2 times daily.  I have told her about Winstrol and she read up
on it and is willing to get it for us is needed.  She had to try 3 times for
blood.  It came out so slowely and started clotting too fast to to the
tests.  She is also dehydrated so gave sub q fluids and gave me more to
bring home.  She also had to give her some oxygen for 5 minutes, her brain
was not getting enough.  After 5 min, she bounced back.  Dr. Said she was
stressed by the exam.  
> Bloodwork:  RBC  - LOW 4.78
>                    HCT - LOW  23.7
>                    HGB - LOW  8.4
>                    RETC HIGH  62.7
>                    WBC LOW  4.54
>                    NEU LOW  2.41
>                    
>                   BUN HIGH  59
>                   ALKP  LOW  10
>                   TBIL  HIGH  1.5
> EVERYTHING ELSE IS IN NORMAL RANGE.  
> sHE ALSO SAID ONE KIDNY SEEMS ENLARGED AND SLIGHTLY FIRM AND SHE CRIED
WHEN SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THAT AREA.
> sHE HAS ALSO LOST WEIGHT, DOWN FROM 6.6 LAST VISIT.  wE HAD STARTED HER ON
KITTNE FOOD TO BRING HER WEIGHT UP AND SHE HAD BEEN EATING UNTIL THIS AM.  i
JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF BLUE BUFFALO CANNED FOOD AND I PLAN TO START HER
ON THAT MIXED WITH WARM WATER.  AT LEAST SHE GETS SOME NOURISHMENT FROM THE
LIQUID.  i ALSO HAVE A TANK OF OXYGEN LEFT FROM MY FATHER THAT i CAN GIVE
HER SOME IS SHE NEEDS IT.  
> 
> aNY SUGGESTIONS?  SHE WILL GO ALONG WITH ANY RECOMMENDATIONS.  sO NICE TO
HAVE A VET LIKE THAT.
> 
> 
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