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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2005Bloodwork results - what are the normal numbers?
I'd like to get a better idea of what the bloodwork results mean. I am hoping that there might be a website that explains what is normal for the various values, and what the highs and lows mean. I was told that Maynard was pretty good, except for the liver values. But I would like to learn more about it. Also, I got his results from his bloodwork 2 years ago, and I think it would be interesting to see what the changes are. > I'd like to get a better idea of what the bloodwork results mean. I am > hoping that there might be a website that explains what is normal for [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > his bloodwork 2 years ago, and I think it would be interesting to see > what the changes are. http://www.maxshouse.com/Feline_Biochemistry_Normals.htm Phil's site on hepatology might have more info - I couldn't get there right now, though. Hope Maynard is feeling perkier soon. :) -L. > > I'd like to get a better idea of what the bloodwork results mean. I > am [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Hope Maynard is feeling perkier soon. :) Thanks. He is still pretty yellow, and he's not eating very much. I weighed him again, and he is up 1/4 lb from yesterday, but I am sure most of that is the water. Hopefully, he will show more of a change tomorrow. I'm not sure how much of the fluids we got him today. It didn't seem like a lot went in. My mom was letting Maynard walk up her chest rather than keeping him level in her lap. So, the needled was pointed upward. When I said I didn't think it was going in well anc checked the bag, Maynard moved and theneedle fell out. My mom didn't even notice. I think I will just do it myself tomorrow. He is pretty calm, so I can just set it up and put him on the bed in front of me, and hold him still. It should be fine, and we'll get more in him. I didn't have any problem with the needle, and that was the part that worried me before. > Thanks. He is still pretty yellow, and he's not eating very much. I > weighed him again, and he is up 1/4 lb from yesterday, but I am sure [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > didn't have any problem with the needle, and that was the part that > worried me before. FWIW, you can always restick him and finish off the intended volume. We often would give 150ml per side on a cat - two pockets - one on each side of the scruff. How much volume is he getting per infusion? How often is he getting it? If he isn't getting fluids twice daily, I would call the vet and see if that's possible. Good luck and keep us posted. Oh, and at this point, also, let him eat whatever he wants. If he will eat tuna, let him. Or cook him some chicken, turkey or fish. A little pure protein might stimulate his appetite. -L. > Oh, and at this point, also, let him eat whatever he wants. If he will > eat tuna, let him. Or cook him some chicken, turkey or fish. A little > pure protein might stimulate his appetite. Agreed!I put cooked fresh chicken bits in Jasper's food every day to keep him eating. He seems to eat less of his canned food if we don't put the chicken in! Also, don't forget baby food! Jasper licks it right off the spoon! Pam -thinking of maynard! xoxox > > Oh, and at this point, also, let him eat whatever he wants. If he will > > eat tuna, let him. Or cook him some chicken, turkey or fish. A little [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Pam > -thinking of maynard! xoxox One caution about baby food though - it's really not all that nutrtionally great. It's ok as a stop-gap to get cats to eat, but if they fill up on it, they won't get enough nutrients - it's mainly starch. -L. (posting from my other account) >>>Oh, and at this point, also, let him eat whatever he wants. If he > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > -L. > (posting from my other account) mmmm starch. ;) point taken, but it does seem that we just want maynard to eat at this point which is why i suggested it. it seems to stimulate jasper's appetite for his regular food. I definitely did not mean to imply that should be the staple of the diet. :) pam -trouble sleeping > mmmm starch. ;) > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > pam > -trouble sleeping Oh, yeah, I realize that. I just always caution people about baby food because many cats like it eventhough it isn't all that great, nutrtionally. It's easy to let them eat a lot of it. -L. (Been up with sick baby - he's finally asleep! Now I can't sleep either...) > Oh, yeah, I realize that. I just always caution people about baby food > because many cats like it eventhough it isn't all that great, > nutrtionally. It's easy to let them eat a lot of it. Jasper goes bananas for it. Licks it off the spoon and then starts walking around in circles looking for more. (remember, he cant see) He does the same thing for fresh chicken. He goes even crazier for the chicken. We use it to pill him and when we stop giving him bits of it, he stands there sniffing, then walks in circles, looking up to the sky...it's as if he thinks it is just falling from the sky! LOL Man, with the entertainment cats provide us...who needs tv, movies or the like? ;) pam, finally feeling tired enough to maybe lay down and try to sleep more... > pam, > finally feeling tired enough to maybe lay down and try to sleep more... I hope you ladies got some sleep. I was so pooped that I fell asleep early. Just woke up at 4:30am, and got up to use the bathroom. Maynard was still hanging out in the living room, so I brought him down to bed. He's now in his spot next to where i sleep. Off to finish my night's sleep. > > pam, > > finally feeling tired enough to maybe lay down and try to sleep [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Off to finish my night's sleep. Sleep can be a great healer. >>>pam, >>>finally feeling tired enough to maybe lay down and try to sleep [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Sleep can be a great healer. Indeed. Plus, now that I *know* why I am so tired lately, at least I don't feel guilty about all the naps I seem to need! I wonder what the kitties excuses are for sleeping all day! ;) "We're *healing* ourselves, mom!" lol, tranquilized pam >>pam, >>finally feeling tired enough to maybe lay down and try to sleep [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Off to finish my night's sleep. Well, a half of a xanax later, I did get some more sleep. Only to be awoken by the parent of one of the kids i tutor. "Hi! It's Denise! Can you call me back right away? I was hoping that 11:00 still worked for you today!" Um. We spoke on WEDNESDAY and she never called me back to confirm!!! WTF!?! Now, I am awake again, in a zombified state and I have no idea what to do. sorry for the OT ramble-vent! pam > >>pam, > >>finally feeling tired enough to maybe lay down and try to sleep [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > sorry for the OT ramble-vent! > pam No apologies needed. I hope you called that woman back and told her no--or just ignored her call. How inconsiderate! > > Oh, and at this point, also, let him eat whatever he wants. If he will > > eat tuna, let him. Or cook him some chicken, turkey or fish. A little [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > the chicken in! Also, don't forget baby food! Jasper licks it right off > the spoon! Thanks! I forgot about the baby food. I'll pick some up today. (no onions of course). > FWIW, you can always restick him and finish off the intended volume. > We often would give 150ml per side on a cat - two pockets - one on each > side of the scruff. > > How much volume is he getting per infusion? How often is he getting > it? He is supposed to get 100mg a day. The vet said it was okay if I went a little over. According to the marks on the bag, I let it go 150mg, but he didn't have as much of a pooch as the time before. And I know some went on the floor. And the little vial between the bag and the hose seemed more full this time. I think I am going to go over on each amount, run out early, and go back for more sooner. I'm going to do it by myself today and see if I can't do it better. > If he isn't getting fluids twice daily, I would call the vet and see if > that's possible. She said once a day, but if he doesn't seem better by tomorrow night, I will call Monday morning and ask if I can up to twice a day. > Oh, and at this point, also, let him eat whatever he wants. If he will > eat tuna, let him. Or cook him some chicken, turkey or fish. A little > pure protein might stimulate his appetite. Yes, I am offering him his favorites. I am opening the canned food more often so he can lick off the fresh gravy. I also bought him some shrimp. I bought some chicken to cook up today. I got thigh meat so that it is a little more fattening. I also bought a cheesecake since he likes that a lot. I don't have much to lose, so he might as well be happy. > > FWIW, you can always restick him and finish off the intended volume. > > We often would give 150ml per side on a cat - two pockets - one on [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > likes that a lot. I don't have much to lose, so he might as well be > happy. Best of luck. Sounds like you are on top of things. It really is ok to let him eat what he wants. When he gets his appetite back, then worry about quality. Keep us posted. -L. In addition to Phil's here is another cat site: http://claw.org/library/room2/felinebloodserum.html As the pages almost always say, a range is specific to the lab machine used to do the tests. They are pretty close generally, but not always identical. This isn't a feline site, but it's an excellent human site which can give you a good idea of why things are done. The result of a high or low reading may not be the same for a human as an animal but frequently are. http://www.labtestsonline.org/index.html When you check a test on the above page, there will be several tabs for each test. The tab called 'the test' has the most info, while the top tab will explain briefly while the test is done. |
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