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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / February 2005anemia - continuation of hyperthyroid post
Well I finally got the results back on my Elvis today. He has non-regenerative anemia. All his kidney functions, etc are good, though and he tested negative for leukemia, FIV (both of which he had been tested for years ago) and heartworm. He has every symptom of the hyperthyroidism except vomiting but his thyroid #'s were in the normal range. However, the vet suggested giving him a trial run on Tapazole because the thyroid comes back sometimes with false negatives due to illness suppression - and he was treated in Oct. through Nov. for a very severe kidney infection (functions are all ok though) and then in Dec. for an URI. I have to take him back in 2 weeks and give him Hi-Vites 2x a day. He's going on 5mg. Tapazole once a day. The anemia is upsetting, though. They will follow up on that if the Tapazole doesn't help any. My poor little boy. He's down to 6 lbs. but eats like a horse. Thanks for any input on the anemia/hyperthyroidism. Carol > Well I finally got the results back on my Elvis today. He has > non-regenerative anemia. All his kidney functions, etc are good, though and [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > eats like a horse. Thanks for any input on the anemia/hyperthyroidism. > Carol Don't know if this would be applicable for him if the anemia doesn't clear up, but... when my CRF cat developed severe anemia, I gave her Procrit injections. Each bottle was pricey ($55 - 60 per bottle, lasting for 6 injections each, given every 3rd day, *IIRC*), but the injections were a snap to give & they did work. Cathy > Well I finally got the results back on my Elvis today. He has > non-regenerative anemia. All his kidney functions, etc are good, though and [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Tapazole doesn't help any. My poor little boy. He's down to 6 lbs. but > eats like a horse. Thanks for any input on the anemia/hyperthyroidism. Carol, I don't know a thing about anemia except that it is great that you got Elvis in when you did, as I have heard of cats dying of it. I am so glad Elvis has a treatable condition and wish him a speedy recovery. > Well I finally got the results back on my Elvis today. He has > non-regenerative anemia. All his kidney functions, etc are good, though and [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > eats like a horse. Thanks for any input on the anemia/hyperthyroidism. > Carol **Hi Carol, Has his heart been checked out? I've read somewhere that anemia may* be a side symptom of a potential heart issue. Wouldn't hurt to ask you vet what he thinks. In the meantime, you might try making him some calf's liver with a small amount brown rice stirred in. This will help by putting some iron into his system, at least. Best of luck to you and your sweet boy, and please continue to keep us posted. ML > Well I finally got the results back on my Elvis today. He has > non-regenerative anemia. Have his PCV, RBC count, hemoglobin, and reticulocyte count checked again when you bring him in to check is potassium levels. Sometimes it takes the bone marrow awhile to kick in and start increasing erythropoiesis (RBC production) in response to an sudden demand. So, a cat in the early stages of some other disease that might cause hemolysis - or even hemorrhage - could look like nonregenerative anemia. Do his stools look dark and tarry? Do you live in an older house that you're remodeling or might have some chipping paint? Feline blood is very susceptible to damage - especially from lead and even more so from oxidation (e.g., onions, tylenol) because its has 4x as many SH groups than most other species. All his kidney functions, etc are good, though and > he tested negative for leukemia, FIV (both of which he had been tested for > years ago) and heartworm. He has every symptom of the hyperthyroidism [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > eats like a horse. Thanks for any input on the anemia/hyperthyroidism. > Carol Did you mention the fT4ED assay for hyperthyroidism to your vet? Phil
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