Bailey Update - pathologist report

[Belinda Sauro]

This is what the pathologist say's is going on with Bailey >>>>> "Myelofibrosis and Myeloid Metaplasia  Myelofibrosis and myeloid hyperplasia are characterized by abnormal growth and differentiation of erythroid, myeloid, and megakaryocytic cell types with varying proliferation of fibroblasts in the marrow. Anemia, leukopenia, or thrombocytopenia or varying combinations are common. Myelofibrosis has been diagnosed in FeLV positive cats and is directly associated with the virus rather than a consequence of myeloproliferative disorders. Myeloid metaplasia may terminate in acute leukemia and thus may be considered a preleukemic event." <<<<< He say's the increase in HCT is from the pred, which he is getting but has only had 3 or 4 doses, so I think the epogen is helping too.  We are going to increase his pred, she wants to go to 20ml a day split into 10ml twice a day.  I'm uping it to 10ml a day split into 5ml twice a day for now, he will get blood work again on Friday or Saturday when I take him in to get his stitches out and I'll see what we have then and go from there.  I am keeping him on the doxy, and will start azithromycin tomorrow.  Michelle, she isn't real gong ho on the dex, she said she has had two cats develope ulcers and GI perforations and internal bleeds from it so for now I will give the pred a try and see what happens. Prognosis is 6 months to a year if we can get the process into remission with the pred before the bone marrow stops making the red cells again.  Of course I believe in miracles and am going for waaaaayyyyyyy longer than that!!! Now we just need to get his bottom healed up and get him feeling better so my little happy cat will shine again!     :) Still looking for prayers and positive energy ... thanks everyone. I hope Lucy starts eating again soon.  It is torture when they do this because you just never know what is going on.  She does seem to be eating OK, do you have a scale to weight her, that is really the best way to make sure they are getting enough food.  I just replaced my first one, it got dropped one too many times.  :(   Got it on eBay and it is a really nice one, I like it better than the first one I had. I am really late with the CLS today and am going to get it now, I have about 160 emails to wade through so if you wanted someone added to the CLS and see this could you please resend it, thanks! -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting & web design) http://HostDesign4U.com ----------- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com