Kelley - please don't freak out -- Most importantly, how is he doing clinically? Don't get too caught in the numbers, as most importantly, how is he doing and behaving?
Even if all the numbers are fine, if a kitty is not acting well, it's a concern.. the reverse is true -- You really need blood work to show all the organ functions to find out what's going on -- CBC panel is very limited for diagnosis purpose (sorry, if you emailed it to me already.. I did not see it). Ulcerated mouth/tongue can be caused by all sorts of stuff including all viral (felk, FIV, and FIP) -- but it does not mean he has it. Don't worry too much about things are not happening yet -- I would recommend you try FOI if he has any viral related illness though. Keep me posted. Hideyo -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 8:12 AM To: felvtalk Subject: OK, I am freaking out I took Joey in for his weekly vet visit. Dr Samon says his red blood cells are up a point and his white blood cells are down a little. However, he says he should be much closer to normal by now. He's doing Xrays to check for cancer and he's trying to talk me into a sonogram - I can't afford a sonogram period, I'm afraid. He's also concerned about the possibility of FELV. That's not what I would have expected in a 10 year old cat who has only been exposed to his companion 12 year old cat for his whole life. He also said something about his tongue..an ulcerated spot? Common with FELV? Can someone clue me in here? If he has FELV, I will flip out. I wonder if he had sequestered it and the stress of moving to my house triggered it.... He still seems to feel fine. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia
