Re: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building
I am so sorry for your loss. I have been there and know words do not ease the pain, only time. My prayers are with you. Ardy Robertson wrote: > Marsha, > I am so very sorry for your loss. > Ardy > > > -Original Message- > From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of > Marsha > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 5:30 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building > > Brock left this earthly plane this afternoon. This morning he didn't get > out of the lounge chair to greet me, refused his heart pills again, and his > third eyelids were showing. He did eat all the food I brought him though - > he licked off the spoon as I held it up in front of him on the lounge chair. > We did half, then the other half later. I visited with him a lot. He spent > most of his time in his lounge chair on his fleece blanket, but once he got > down and took a short stroll through his domain. Usually I am in the lounge > chair, with Brock on my lap. Such a tired boy; his bone marrow was no > longer working as it should - low RBC, WBC, and platelets, and not making > new. He had Feline Leukemia Virus, survived a year with Restrictive > Cardiomyopathy & CHF, and just recently developed lymphoma. So not fair to > such a sweet and handsome boy. > > He received a sedative first and we spent a half hour or 45 minutes > together. His paw rested on my hand. As he relaxed, he ever so lightly > made biscuits on my hand. He even did his elevator butt routine, but laying > down instead of standing up. > > He was only with me a year and a half, but he had so much love to give out > during that time, that there is now another permanent scar on my heart. > Along with too many others that are still somewhat fresh. > > Dearest Brock, visit me soon in my dreams. I left the patio lights on for > your spirit to find the way back to Fort Shappell. > > Marsha > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building
Marsha, I am so very sorry for your loss. Ardy -Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Marsha Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 5:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building Brock left this earthly plane this afternoon. This morning he didn't get out of the lounge chair to greet me, refused his heart pills again, and his third eyelids were showing. He did eat all the food I brought him though - he licked off the spoon as I held it up in front of him on the lounge chair. We did half, then the other half later. I visited with him a lot. He spent most of his time in his lounge chair on his fleece blanket, but once he got down and took a short stroll through his domain. Usually I am in the lounge chair, with Brock on my lap. Such a tired boy; his bone marrow was no longer working as it should - low RBC, WBC, and platelets, and not making new. He had Feline Leukemia Virus, survived a year with Restrictive Cardiomyopathy & CHF, and just recently developed lymphoma. So not fair to such a sweet and handsome boy. He received a sedative first and we spent a half hour or 45 minutes together. His paw rested on my hand. As he relaxed, he ever so lightly made biscuits on my hand. He even did his elevator butt routine, but laying down instead of standing up. He was only with me a year and a half, but he had so much love to give out during that time, that there is now another permanent scar on my heart. Along with too many others that are still somewhat fresh. Dearest Brock, visit me soon in my dreams. I left the patio lights on for your spirit to find the way back to Fort Shappell. Marsha ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building
Marsha, I am so sorry to hear about Brock. I hope the wonderful memories bring you some comfort during this difficult time. Amy From: Marsha To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 6:29 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building Brock left this earthly plane this afternoon. This morning he didn't get out of the lounge chair to greet me, refused his heart pills again, and his third eyelids were showing. He did eat all the food I brought him though - he licked off the spoon as I held it up in front of him on the lounge chair. We did half, then the other half later. I visited with him a lot. He spent most of his time in his lounge chair on his fleece blanket, but once he got down and took a short stroll through his domain. Usually I am in the lounge chair, with Brock on my lap. Such a tired boy; his bone marrow was no longer working as it should - low RBC, WBC, and platelets, and not making new. He had Feline Leukemia Virus, survived a year with Restrictive Cardiomyopathy & CHF, and just recently developed lymphoma. So not fair to such a sweet and handsome boy. He received a sedative first and we spent a half hour or 45 minutes together. His paw rested on my hand. As he relaxed, he ever so lightly made biscuits on my hand. He even did his elevator butt routine, but laying down instead of standing up. He was only with me a year and a half, but he had so much love to give out during that time, that there is now another permanent scar on my heart. Along with too many others that are still somewhat fresh. Dearest Brock, visit me soon in my dreams. I left the patio lights on for your spirit to find the way back to Fort Shappell. Marsha ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building
I'm so very sorry for your loss. On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 8:01 PM, Sandy wrote: > Marsha I'm so sorry [image: Frown] > Sandy W > > -- > *From: *"Katherine K." > *To: *felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent: *Friday, April 29, 2016 7:35:14 PM > *Subject: *Re: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building > > > I'm so sorry, Marsha. Thanks for sharing his story. It is so unfair that > they don't have more time in this world but he had a wonderful life thanks > to you. > > I lost Jazz a few weeks ago and I've found bittersweet comfort in > remembering his silly, happy personality. I hope Brock visits you soon, but > you should know he's always close by. > > Katherine > On Apr 29, 2016 6:39 PM, "Amani Oakley" wrote: > >> Oh Marsha. I am so incredibly saddened by your loss. >> >> They are source of our greatest happiness and our deepest pain and >> despair. >> >> Amani >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of >> Marsha >> Sent: April-29-16 6:30 PM >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building >> >> Brock left this earthly plane this afternoon. This morning he didn't get >> out of the lounge chair to greet me, refused his heart pills again, and his >> third eyelids were showing. He did eat all the food I brought him though - >> he licked off the spoon as I held it up in front of him on the lounge >> chair. We did half, then the other half later. I visited with him a lot. >> He spent most of his time in his lounge chair on his fleece blanket, but >> once he got down and took a short stroll through his domain. Usually I am >> in the lounge chair, with Brock on my lap. Such a tired boy; his bone >> marrow was no longer working as it should - low RBC, WBC, and platelets, >> and not making new. He had Feline Leukemia Virus, survived a year with >> Restrictive Cardiomyopathy & CHF, and just recently developed lymphoma. So >> not fair to such a sweet and handsome boy. >> >> He received a sedative first and we spent a half hour or 45 minutes >> together. His paw rested on my hand. As he relaxed, he ever so lightly >> made biscuits on my hand. He even did his elevator butt routine, but >> laying down instead of standing up. >> >> He was only with me a year and a half, but he had so much love to give >> out during that time, that there is now another permanent scar on my >> heart. Along with too many others that are still somewhat fresh. >> >> Dearest Brock, visit me soon in my dreams. I left the patio lights on >> for your spirit to find the way back to Fort Shappell. >> >> Marsha >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building
Marsha I'm so sorry Sandy W - Original Message - From: "Katherine K." To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 7:35:14 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building I'm so sorry, Marsha. Thanks for sharing his story. It is so unfair that they don't have more time in this world but he had a wonderful life thanks to you. I lost Jazz a few weeks ago and I've found bittersweet comfort in remembering his silly, happy personality. I hope Brock visits you soon, but you should know he's always close by. Katherine On Apr 29, 2016 6:39 PM, "Amani Oakley" < aoak...@oakleylegal.com > wrote: Oh Marsha. I am so incredibly saddened by your loss. They are source of our greatest happiness and our deepest pain and despair. Amani -Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org ] On Behalf Of Marsha Sent: April-29-16 6:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building Brock left this earthly plane this afternoon. This morning he didn't get out of the lounge chair to greet me, refused his heart pills again, and his third eyelids were showing. He did eat all the food I brought him though - he licked off the spoon as I held it up in front of him on the lounge chair. We did half, then the other half later. I visited with him a lot. He spent most of his time in his lounge chair on his fleece blanket, but once he got down and took a short stroll through his domain. Usually I am in the lounge chair, with Brock on my lap. Such a tired boy; his bone marrow was no longer working as it should - low RBC, WBC, and platelets, and not making new. He had Feline Leukemia Virus, survived a year with Restrictive Cardiomyopathy & CHF, and just recently developed lymphoma. So not fair to such a sweet and handsome boy. He received a sedative first and we spent a half hour or 45 minutes together. His paw rested on my hand. As he relaxed, he ever so lightly made biscuits on my hand. He even did his elevator butt routine, but laying down instead of standing up. He was only with me a year and a half, but he had so much love to give out during that time, that there is now another permanent scar on my heart. Along with too many others that are still somewhat fresh. Dearest Brock, visit me soon in my dreams. I left the patio lights on for your spirit to find the way back to Fort Shappell. Marsha ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building
I'm so sorry, Marsha. Thanks for sharing his story. It is so unfair that they don't have more time in this world but he had a wonderful life thanks to you. I lost Jazz a few weeks ago and I've found bittersweet comfort in remembering his silly, happy personality. I hope Brock visits you soon, but you should know he's always close by. Katherine On Apr 29, 2016 6:39 PM, "Amani Oakley" wrote: > Oh Marsha. I am so incredibly saddened by your loss. > > They are source of our greatest happiness and our deepest pain and despair. > > Amani > > -Original Message- > From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of > Marsha > Sent: April-29-16 6:30 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building > > Brock left this earthly plane this afternoon. This morning he didn't get > out of the lounge chair to greet me, refused his heart pills again, and his > third eyelids were showing. He did eat all the food I brought him though - > he licked off the spoon as I held it up in front of him on the lounge > chair. We did half, then the other half later. I visited with him a lot. > He spent most of his time in his lounge chair on his fleece blanket, but > once he got down and took a short stroll through his domain. Usually I am > in the lounge chair, with Brock on my lap. Such a tired boy; his bone > marrow was no longer working as it should - low RBC, WBC, and platelets, > and not making new. He had Feline Leukemia Virus, survived a year with > Restrictive Cardiomyopathy & CHF, and just recently developed lymphoma. So > not fair to such a sweet and handsome boy. > > He received a sedative first and we spent a half hour or 45 minutes > together. His paw rested on my hand. As he relaxed, he ever so lightly > made biscuits on my hand. He even did his elevator butt routine, but > laying down instead of standing up. > > He was only with me a year and a half, but he had so much love to give out > during that time, that there is now another permanent scar on my heart. > Along with too many others that are still somewhat fresh. > > Dearest Brock, visit me soon in my dreams. I left the patio lights on for > your spirit to find the way back to Fort Shappell. > > Marsha > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building
Oh Marsha. I am so incredibly saddened by your loss. They are source of our greatest happiness and our deepest pain and despair. Amani -Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Marsha Sent: April-29-16 6:30 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building Brock left this earthly plane this afternoon. This morning he didn't get out of the lounge chair to greet me, refused his heart pills again, and his third eyelids were showing. He did eat all the food I brought him though - he licked off the spoon as I held it up in front of him on the lounge chair. We did half, then the other half later. I visited with him a lot. He spent most of his time in his lounge chair on his fleece blanket, but once he got down and took a short stroll through his domain. Usually I am in the lounge chair, with Brock on my lap. Such a tired boy; his bone marrow was no longer working as it should - low RBC, WBC, and platelets, and not making new. He had Feline Leukemia Virus, survived a year with Restrictive Cardiomyopathy & CHF, and just recently developed lymphoma. So not fair to such a sweet and handsome boy. He received a sedative first and we spent a half hour or 45 minutes together. His paw rested on my hand. As he relaxed, he ever so lightly made biscuits on my hand. He even did his elevator butt routine, but laying down instead of standing up. He was only with me a year and a half, but he had so much love to give out during that time, that there is now another permanent scar on my heart. Along with too many others that are still somewhat fresh. Dearest Brock, visit me soon in my dreams. I left the patio lights on for your spirit to find the way back to Fort Shappell. Marsha ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building
I am so sorry . xxx > On 30 Apr 2016, at 00:29, Marsha wrote: > > Brock left this earthly plane this afternoon. This morning he didn't get out > of the lounge chair to greet me, refused his heart pills again, and his third > eyelids were showing. He did eat all the food I brought him though - he > licked off the spoon as I held it up in front of him on the lounge chair. We > did half, then the other half later. I visited with him a lot. He spent > most of his time in his lounge chair on his fleece blanket, but once he got > down and took a short stroll through his domain. Usually I am in the lounge > chair, with Brock on my lap. Such a tired boy; his bone marrow was no longer > working as it should - low RBC, WBC, and platelets, and not making new. He > had Feline Leukemia Virus, survived a year with Restrictive Cardiomyopathy & > CHF, and just recently developed lymphoma. So not fair to such a sweet and > handsome boy. > > He received a sedative first and we spent a half hour or 45 minutes together. > His paw rested on my hand. As he relaxed, he ever so lightly made biscuits > on my hand. He even did his elevator butt routine, but laying down instead > of standing up. > > He was only with me a year and a half, but he had so much love to give out > during that time, that there is now another permanent scar on my heart. > Along with too many others that are still somewhat fresh. > > Dearest Brock, visit me soon in my dreams. I left the patio lights on for > your spirit to find the way back to Fort Shappell. > > Marsha > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org Anna Summers Tel :00 34 670671493 (Camino de Guerrero, 62) El Palmar, Vejer de la Frontera, 11159 Cadiz Spain http://www.amproductionslocations.com/amproductions.html ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] The Brock Star has left the building
Brock left this earthly plane this afternoon. This morning he didn't get out of the lounge chair to greet me, refused his heart pills again, and his third eyelids were showing. He did eat all the food I brought him though - he licked off the spoon as I held it up in front of him on the lounge chair. We did half, then the other half later. I visited with him a lot. He spent most of his time in his lounge chair on his fleece blanket, but once he got down and took a short stroll through his domain. Usually I am in the lounge chair, with Brock on my lap. Such a tired boy; his bone marrow was no longer working as it should - low RBC, WBC, and platelets, and not making new. He had Feline Leukemia Virus, survived a year with Restrictive Cardiomyopathy & CHF, and just recently developed lymphoma. So not fair to such a sweet and handsome boy. He received a sedative first and we spent a half hour or 45 minutes together. His paw rested on my hand. As he relaxed, he ever so lightly made biscuits on my hand. He even did his elevator butt routine, but laying down instead of standing up. He was only with me a year and a half, but he had so much love to give out during that time, that there is now another permanent scar on my heart. Along with too many others that are still somewhat fresh. Dearest Brock, visit me soon in my dreams. I left the patio lights on for your spirit to find the way back to Fort Shappell. Marsha ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Update on Tigger's Condition
when i had lyphoma, the last chemo knocked my red cells down and the dr stopped it. i am wondering if this would help humans fighting lyphoma and chemo? what is it's shelf life? might not hurt to have some on hand just in case. YES, i would be willing to try it siince the dr. told me none of the chemos did any good nd i was back to 3 months. 1 year later i went into spontaneous remission and have been there now for 10 years. maybe if we had ghone with winstrol to begin with. Amani Oakley wrote: > Hi Everyone > > With Ardy's permission, I want to share with everyone, the very promising > results we have gotten with the use of Winstrol. > > When Ardy first contacted me, she provided me with Tigger's lab results. As > Ardy has mentioned, the results were pretty grim. The key findings for me > were: > > March 12/16 Red Cells: 1.07(RR: 5-10) > Haematocrit 6.3 (RR: 30.0 - 45.0%) > Haemoglobin 4.6 (RR: 9.0 - 15.1) > Reticulocyte5.2% > WBC 3.3 (RR: 5.5 - 19.5) > %Neutrophils16.4% > %Lymphocytes64.0% > %Monocytes > NRBCNone recorded > > Even though there are no reference ranges listed for the percentage > distribution of neutrophils and lymphocytes, I know this distribution pattern > is abnormal. There should be more neutrophils and lymphocytes in cats, with > the ratio being something like 1.8/1, so maybe 45% neutrophils and 25% to 35% > lymphocytes would be the kind of range one would like to see. The very high > lymphocyte count here (higher than the neutrophils) suggests these are > leukemic cells - ie abnormal lymphocytes produced as a result of the viral > infection. > > Ardy frantically tried all kinds of places to get the Winstrol and she was > finally able to get some and start Tigger on it, on March 15 - so three days > after this blood work was drawn. > > The next set of blood results showed an slight increase in red cells, a > significant increase in the haematocrit, haemoglobin, reticulocytes, and a > reversion of the neutrophil/lymphocyte distribution to what one would prefer > to see. > > March 25/16 Red Cells 1.70(RR: 5-10) > Haematocrit 14.1(RR: 30.0 - 45%) > Haemoglobin 4.6 (RR: 9.0 - 15.1) > Reticulocyte(Not done) > WBC 3.1 (RR: 5.5 - 19.5) > %Neutrophils43% > %Lymphocytes20% > %Monocytes 26% > %Blasts 9% > NRBC9/100 WBC (Normal is 0) > > > So we started to see a slight increase in the red cell count (which although > it still is well out of reference range, is a 70% in increase from the > previous awful result. The haematocrit more than doubled. The haemoglobin > stayed about the same. The reticulocyte level wasn't done but we started to > see nucleated red blood cells (NRBC) appearing, which are immature red cells > which still have their nuclei - mature red cells do not have nuclei. This > indicates they are being pushed out early by the bone marrow in response to > the low red cell count. The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio has normalized, but > the monocytes are quite high (usually are low like 2% or so) and are > indicative of an inflammatory process going on. The total white cell count > was still lower than the reference range, suggesting a depression of this > cell line as well. > > Not surprisingly, the pathologist who reviewed this set of blood results said > (in part) the following: "This anemia appears NON-REGENERATIVE, and although > I can't confirm the exact cause based on this CBC alone, given this > appearance, and especially the macrocytosis [elevated monocytes] and > metarubricytosis [presence of lots of nucleated red blood cells] and in the > face of minimal polychromasia, FeLV is my top differential. . . . The blasts > noted do appear consistent with lymphoblasts. . . While they could be > neoplastic, their overall concentration is small, and I could not confirm > neoplasia as seen here." > > In the meantime, Ardy was reporting that Tigger was not needing as much pain > medication (or any at all), and began to eat on his own. > > > The last set of blood results showed: > > April 26/16 Red Cells 1.67(RR: 5-10) > Haematocrit 12.2(RR 30.0 - 45%) > Haemoglobin 4.6 (RR: 9.0 - 15.1) > Reticulocyte10.31% (Not usually seen) > WBC 4.9 (RR: 5.5 - 19.5) > %Neutrophils45% > %Lymphocytes40% > %Monocytes 3% > %Blasts 12% > NRBC95/100 WBC (Normal is 0) > > So, looking at these resul
[Felvtalk] Update on Tigger's Condition
Hi Everyone With Ardy's permission, I want to share with everyone, the very promising results we have gotten with the use of Winstrol. When Ardy first contacted me, she provided me with Tigger's lab results. As Ardy has mentioned, the results were pretty grim. The key findings for me were: March 12/16 Red Cells: 1.07(RR: 5-10) Haematocrit 6.3 (RR: 30.0 - 45.0%) Haemoglobin 4.6 (RR: 9.0 - 15.1) Reticulocyte5.2% WBC 3.3 (RR: 5.5 - 19.5) %Neutrophils16.4% %Lymphocytes64.0% %Monocytes NRBCNone recorded Even though there are no reference ranges listed for the percentage distribution of neutrophils and lymphocytes, I know this distribution pattern is abnormal. There should be more neutrophils and lymphocytes in cats, with the ratio being something like 1.8/1, so maybe 45% neutrophils and 25% to 35% lymphocytes would be the kind of range one would like to see. The very high lymphocyte count here (higher than the neutrophils) suggests these are leukemic cells - ie abnormal lymphocytes produced as a result of the viral infection. Ardy frantically tried all kinds of places to get the Winstrol and she was finally able to get some and start Tigger on it, on March 15 - so three days after this blood work was drawn. The next set of blood results showed an slight increase in red cells, a significant increase in the haematocrit, haemoglobin, reticulocytes, and a reversion of the neutrophil/lymphocyte distribution to what one would prefer to see. March 25/16 Red Cells 1.70(RR: 5-10) Haematocrit 14.1(RR: 30.0 - 45%) Haemoglobin 4.6 (RR: 9.0 - 15.1) Reticulocyte(Not done) WBC 3.1 (RR: 5.5 - 19.5) %Neutrophils43% %Lymphocytes20% %Monocytes 26% %Blasts 9% NRBC9/100 WBC (Normal is 0) So we started to see a slight increase in the red cell count (which although it still is well out of reference range, is a 70% in increase from the previous awful result. The haematocrit more than doubled. The haemoglobin stayed about the same. The reticulocyte level wasn't done but we started to see nucleated red blood cells (NRBC) appearing, which are immature red cells which still have their nuclei - mature red cells do not have nuclei. This indicates they are being pushed out early by the bone marrow in response to the low red cell count. The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio has normalized, but the monocytes are quite high (usually are low like 2% or so) and are indicative of an inflammatory process going on. The total white cell count was still lower than the reference range, suggesting a depression of this cell line as well. Not surprisingly, the pathologist who reviewed this set of blood results said (in part) the following: "This anemia appears NON-REGENERATIVE, and although I can't confirm the exact cause based on this CBC alone, given this appearance, and especially the macrocytosis [elevated monocytes] and metarubricytosis [presence of lots of nucleated red blood cells] and in the face of minimal polychromasia, FeLV is my top differential. . . . The blasts noted do appear consistent with lymphoblasts. . . While they could be neoplastic, their overall concentration is small, and I could not confirm neoplasia as seen here." In the meantime, Ardy was reporting that Tigger was not needing as much pain medication (or any at all), and began to eat on his own. The last set of blood results showed: April 26/16 Red Cells 1.67(RR: 5-10) Haematocrit 12.2(RR 30.0 - 45%) Haemoglobin 4.6 (RR: 9.0 - 15.1) Reticulocyte10.31% (Not usually seen) WBC 4.9 (RR: 5.5 - 19.5) %Neutrophils45% %Lymphocytes40% %Monocytes 3% %Blasts 12% NRBC95/100 WBC (Normal is 0) So, looking at these results, I was initially concerned because of the slight slippage of the red cell count but then I realized that if you combine the red cells with the massive increase of nucleated red blood cells (95 per 100 WBC's) and also add the reticulocytes (an even more immature form of red cells), then we would actually be seeing a much much increased red cell count. (See the comments from the Pathologist, which follow, to see that he also has picked up on this.) I was also concerned about the drop in haematocrit but then I recognized that the red cells are becoming more normal in size (they were quite macrocytic in the last blood sample), so it would show a drop because it is machine calculation. I a
Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 24, Issue 9
Address is correct and Visa card info too. The 30th of each month for payments. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org wrote: Send Felvtalk mailing list submissions to felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to felvtalk-requ...@felineleukemia.org You can reach the person managing the list at felvtalk-ow...@felineleukemia.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Felvtalk digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: MY LITTLE GIRL NOT EATING MUCH (Katherine K.) -- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 09:28:16 -0400 From: "Katherine K." To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] MY LITTLE GIRL NOT EATING MUCH Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" My kitty had 6 teeth extracted in February because of gum pain. They have healed well but the best way for him to eat is pureed wet food. I have a Cuisinart hand-held immersion blender that makes it easy to blend a can of food with water making it like a pureed soup. He just laps it right up and it doesn't hurt his gums. On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 10:25 PM, wrote: > OR SHE COULD HAVE STURIVITE CRYSTALS. HARLEY HAD A CASE AND AVOIDED THE > BOX. HE NEEDEDFLUIDS AND MEDS. I ALSO STARTED USING WATER FOUNTAINS TO > ENCOURAGE ALL TO DRINK MORE AND ADDED SOME BRAGGS RAW VINEGAR TO THE WATER > TO HELP DISSILVE THE CRYSTALS. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. > ALSO FOUND ADDING A FEW ICE CUBES HELPS. SIGHT AND SOUND OF THEM BOBBING > AROUNDIN THE WATER IS INTRIGUING. > > > gidge...@aol.com wrote: > > Hi all, haven't posted here in awhile because all was going well. Kit > > decided she did not want to eat today. So when I get home I intend > > to try Baby Food (Gerber's Stage 2). If she does not eat, I will be > > syringe feeding her and contacting the vet. I did see that she did > > not use the litter box a few times, but is now using it again. Could > > it be a possible she has a UTI? Any advice is appreciated. > > > > > > Nancy > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://felineleukemia.org/pipermail/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org/attachments/20160429/54fef585/attachment-0001.html> -- Subject: Digest Footer ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- End of Felvtalk Digest, Vol 24, Issue 9 *** ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] MY LITTLE GIRL NOT EATING MUCH
My kitty had 6 teeth extracted in February because of gum pain. They have healed well but the best way for him to eat is pureed wet food. I have a Cuisinart hand-held immersion blender that makes it easy to blend a can of food with water making it like a pureed soup. He just laps it right up and it doesn't hurt his gums. On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 10:25 PM, wrote: > OR SHE COULD HAVE STURIVITE CRYSTALS. HARLEY HAD A CASE AND AVOIDED THE > BOX. HE NEEDEDFLUIDS AND MEDS. I ALSO STARTED USING WATER FOUNTAINS TO > ENCOURAGE ALL TO DRINK MORE AND ADDED SOME BRAGGS RAW VINEGAR TO THE WATER > TO HELP DISSILVE THE CRYSTALS. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. > ALSO FOUND ADDING A FEW ICE CUBES HELPS. SIGHT AND SOUND OF THEM BOBBING > AROUNDIN THE WATER IS INTRIGUING. > > > gidge...@aol.com wrote: > > Hi all, haven't posted here in awhile because all was going well. Kit > > decided she did not want to eat today. So when I get home I intend > > to try Baby Food (Gerber's Stage 2). If she does not eat, I will be > > syringe feeding her and contacting the vet. I did see that she did > > not use the litter box a few times, but is now using it again. Could > > it be a possible she has a UTI? Any advice is appreciated. > > > > > > Nancy > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
