Patti, I did not remember your posting about this. How long ago was he diagnosed? How long did it take on the clindo and pred for his symptoms to come under control? Did he have fevers? What dose pred is he on? Thanks for any info you can give. Lucy was quite perky yesterday and ate a tremendous amount of baby food. Today she is less perky, though still ate some, groomed herself, and purred when I pet her, and is now taking a nap. But I think that she may have a slight fever for the first time in many days, and it looks like the fluid in her belly is getting more. And I got the results of her blood work from last week, and HCT was actually 16.5, not 18. The PCV was 18. I do not know which is more accurate or which number people normally rely on. The internist today says she is split 50/50 on whether Lucy has FIP (she thinks it is wet form if she does, even though fluid was not yellow and tacky) or something infectious like toxo. Please tell me as much as you can about Puma's symptoms and treatment and how he has been doing on it, time frames, etc. If you don't want to write the group about it, would you email me offline? I would so appreciate it. Thanks, Michelle In a message dated 1/24/2007 10:18:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Michele, I already told the group my dear. sweet Puma was diagnosed w/ BOTH toxo & FIP when I noticed him "not right" when I (finally) got home from hosp........ I LOVE my vet, and I do not question his diagnosis...... Puma had MANY symptoms (I thought it was thyroid and/or kidney disease). Vet did a MILLION tests, thank heavens for his "low-cost" policy for "rescue"..... Anyway, his FIP titer was thru the roof!!!! (I STILL blame myself 'cause when I was fostering & had an FIP outbreak. I did have all the fosters Elisa tested, but did not test my clan......Probably 'cause it is a death sentence & I didn't want to worry about my babies...... I did lose my Dusty & Oden to it, confirmed thru necropsies...... But that was SOOOO long ago. I now wonder just what the time thing is..... Getting back to toxo........ Puma DID have very loose stools. Now since he's been on clindo & pred, well, he now has very firm stools..... (Maybe the meds worked). In fact, he is doing GREAT.....For a very ancient boy....... Now I "wonder" if his loose stools were a sign of toxo........ Toxo can and is a terrible disease when NOT treated....... I am praying the old man will pass peacefully (in his sleep) if he succumbs to FIP.... I LOVE my old man and only want the best for him......... I am praying for your Lucy....... Hugs, Patti
