September 19th 2009 3:51 pm
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Like so many others, we've been purring for our heart pal CALVIN! We want him to stick around for as long as he can!
Well, last Saturday, I had my physical exam and also paid them to check out my blood and urine. When we got the results back earlier this week, it showed some abnormalities.
My Globulin is high (inflammation, infection, other), my BUN is high, but my Creatinine is normal (kidneys). I am also slightly anemic (red blood count on the low side) and the protein in my urine is high. My other numbers are normal. I've also lost a couple of pounds over two years.
Before I continue, I don't want you to envision me as lethargic or not eating because I'm eating like normal. My behavior is normal, so I'm climbing cat trees, scratching the carpet, and trying to paw human food out of my parent's hands whenever I can. My potty habits are normal too, but I do look a little thinner and my fur looks kinda crappy which I've mentioned before and the reason Mom gave me the bath that she did.
But yes, all this made Mom worry, so she and Dad took me back to see the vet today so they could have a longer discussion on what all the numbers mean. They agreed to have additional tests done on my blood including a recount, and more on my urine to check out those high proteins.
I don't have pale gums. It is almost impossible for Mom to sort out my poo from the others unless she catches me in the act, so they took some manually today to send out to the lab as well. While they were at it, I got a rectal exam and that and my anal sac is fine.
I was left there for a few hours because my parents thought it would be good to go ahead and get xrays done instead of deciding to do it later. The good news is that my vet said my xrays looked wonderful. She looked at my blood vessels, heart, kidney, liver, bladder, and lungs. But, we still know something is not quite right.
I'm sorry if I'm jumping around, but it's alot of info, and we hope to know more next week when the results from these next set of tests come back so we know what we're dealing with. Some possibilities were mentioned, but I don't want to name them because we'll be worrying about things that aren't definite.
For now I'm taking 1/4 tablet of Pepcid twice a day in case there are stomach issues and it won't hurt me. It's been a piece of cake because Mom just puts it in my mouth followed by hairball gel which I love.
I was very good at the vets today. The technician who did my xrays said I was so good she was able to do them by herself. I guess that means they didn't have to put a strait jacket on me. When I came home I wasn't mad and had to clean myself and let everyone smell me. Then I hung around wide awake for awhile but now I'm ready for a nap.
I sure spent alot of my parent's money today!
Love,
Mercy
Leave A Comment | 25 people already have Wow, that's a lotta stuff for just one day!
The vet and techs are super lucky you are a laid back kitty.
Hoping and purring all is well, and we'll wait with you for results.
love,
cousin HL Oh noes, not the anal sacs! We're purring that it's nothing serious. And yes, that's a lot of things to get done in one day! Such a brave cute cat! Keeping you in our thoughts! Gleek says having a high bun is good - he gets his scratched when he puts it high in the air! I'm sorry you got some kind of mystery stuff going on. We'll add you to our purr list and we sure hope it isn't anything serious. And dang, we know about spending $$$$ at the vet - Mawmee said she is gonna have to go into overdrive on making beds to sell - MOL! Oh, the horror of a rectal exam! You poor girl! Losing weight is not good (although we do need to keep our model figures), so hopefully they can figure out what is going on with your numbers. Purring for you! What's an anal sac? Do I have one too, or did it get removed when they took my grapes? Don't care for those behind the sceens check-ups. Hope everything is ok. I'm with Calvin the high bun really feels great.. You and Your family take care.
Love,
Captain Kibbles Mc No Claws, Captain Francis The Fearless Fire Tail and Yoda Oh mercy Mercy,
I hope they can figure out what's up with you soon and then get you back to your normal self. I will be purring for you. Take it easy and don't worry about the money. Our parents love to spend to spend money on us. Why else would they go to work every day?
Cheers,
Luci What a good girl you are, Mercy. I bet your Vet's office loves you.
Oh no, your fur went from ratty to crappy! Mol! I bet it will be purrty in no time.
Purring that they find out what is off and get you all fixed up.
XO Anal sacs! Oh NO! I don't like when those vets mess with mine at ALL! Your fur doesn't look ratty or crappy to me. You look like the supermodel you are! Make it work, girl!
We're purring for you, Miss Mercy.
Daisy My furmily is purring fur you Mercy. We hope they figure out what is "off" and that it's nothing serious. HL - Yes, it was alot of stuff! Will share more info when I get it. Thx!
Boogers - Thx for keeping me in your thoughts! I hope it's nothing serious and fixable!
Calvin - It is an expensive mystery!
Samoa - Yeah, girl, it was humiliating!
Newman - I'm sure you still have your anal sac. Ask Samoa!
Kibbles - My high bun is a bit damp! MOL
Luci - Thx. So that's why they go to work????
RA - It's ratty and crappy! MOL
Daisy - I had the works done, didn't I? Good to get it over with! Mom noticed too in pictures my fur looks okay but it feels mucky.
Thanks to all! Thanks, Edgar, same here! We shur hopin' an' purrin' dat dah reezults beez sumptin nut ta werry 'bout. Der juss too mush werryin' on Catster lately. We dunt need no mores uv it!!!! My friend, I will be purring and purring for you that whatever is wrong is treatable.
Love,
Tigger Purrin' for you that this mystery is resolved and that everything is ok with you!
~hugs~ Thanks for your purrs, Oliver, Tigger, and Muppet. We will think positive thoughts. Mercy;
We will be purring and purring for you Mercy, hope everything will be just fine!
~Purrs~ We are purring so hard for you Lady Mercy..I am so sorry you went thru all of this!
Hmm,see that is why I keep my BUN down low, so I wont get it noticed...I do not like anyone near my BUN..mol..
A Huge Texas Size ((HUGS)) and PURRS for you from all of us Kitties!
Chef Rooster and Family We are purring for you Mercy, hope its not much and the vet finds the problem soon. Don't worry about the money Mercy, your Mom and Dad love you very much and they will do all they can so your feeling purrfect again.
Hugs n Kisses,
Riley Mercy,
We sure hope your numbers come back good this time. You were such a good girl at the vets! I would have bit them the moment they mentioned my rear I do not let anyone touch my area. It's embarassing! Take care of your self and follow the vets instructions. They really do know what's best for us kitties. Meowmy says she knows about the Expensives. We keep our vet in business ourselves. Meowmy says were worth going broke over and so are you.
Loves and hugs,
Zeeke and the crew Yowza, what a vet visit! We hope they're able to figure out what's going on and get you something to make it all better!
Purrs,
Teebo and Callie Hope you continue to be well, my furiend! We will be purring fur you! Mercy, I hope the test results show that it's nothing serious. Purring for you to be well. Purrrrrrrrrrrr... Hi KiKi, Chef Rooster, Riley, Zeeke, Teebo, Muffin, and Vanessa,,
Thanks for the purrs! I'll work on keeping my BUN down. I hope it's nothing serious either.
Luv,
Mercy. Mercy! You had a major physical exam! "Taking some" doesn't sound like fun at all.
I and my family will be purring for you that whatever is going on is easy to fix and your fur will be beautiful in no time.
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