Bandy's temp is down for the moment..so I each time this happens, I do hope it is his turning point of it not going up again...
The infection and fever started middle of June..He got better then relapsed around July 4 with a high fever...His WBC count was normal then and PCV low around 21..so more antibiotics were added and he got better again only to relapse again on July 18 with an elevated WBC count and low PCV.. Since he has been on procrit, the PCV has gone up to 31..It went from 26 to 31 in one week and he is only getting 2 shots a week now..for at least 2 more weeks, then he will go to once a week..His temp has shot back up twice since July 25..and his vet tells me she thinks it is from the inflammation that goes on with his FIV and FeLV..I do understand to a point. He responds very rapidly to the 1/2cc of dex when it is elevated and it will stay down for several days..The dex is short acting, too...I don't know though... Each time though, I hope when it is down that it as I said is his turning point of it not going up again..He won't eat when it is elevated or not much anyway...She
wants to put him on 1/4 baby aspirin every 3 to 4 days starting on Fri..as to keep the inflammation down...Does anyone understand this?
She did say that since he has responded so well to the procrit that we do know now that his bone marrow is producing RBC on its own..which is also a good sign...
I am going to request another WBC test when he does his next blood work..
Thank you for all your help,
Kerry R. and Bandy
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