Has anyone here had experience with toxo? Lucy has not been tested for it,
which I am starting to think is crazy. Maybe the granuloma cells in the lymph
node don't show up with toxo, but otherwise her symptoms could fit-- I just
read that it can cause anemia, fevers, and abdominal effusion, and FeLV+ cats
are more susceptible and she does in fact catch mice a lot-- she is quite the
hunter when feeling well. Is it crazy she has not been tested for it? Would
you test for it even though it requires drawing blood and she is pretty
anemic? I am feeling my blood pressure rise while thinking about this. I
alternate between being resigned and hopeless about the FIP diagnosis and
thinking
palliative care only, and questioning the diagnosis. If anyone has any
knowledge of toxo and whether you have seen these kinds of signs with it--
especially abdominal effusion-- please tell me. I am going to take her to my
local
vet tomorrow, I think.
I have thought of sending stuff to Dr. Addie. However, I would rather test
for things that are curable than take the extra blood necessary to confirm FIP.
If FIP is confirmed it does nothing for me or her because there is no
treatment (except perhaps VO, which I am giving her). Am I missing something
on
why I should send in? It would have to be blood, because her abdominal fluid
definitely does not look like FIP effusion.
Michelle
