I just spoke with my vet after Brissle's blood tests from today. The good news: Her HCT is now 21.3%, up from 9.7% five weeks ago. The bad news: Her WBC is now 36.8, up from 17.3 (normal is 5.0 to 18.9). And her L/M is now 24.4 (normal is 1.5 to 7.8), up from 9.0. Both of these numbers are off the chart.
My vet said that all signs point to cancer and he's strongly recommending sending Brissle to a specialist for chemo. He said that her glands felt normal. He believes that the cancer is in the bone marrow. Everything else seems normal at this point. She's eating fine, energy is good. I will probably go ahead with the chemo. Just wanted to hear what the peanut gallery thought. I'm also wondering how much it costs and how often you have to go. Thanks! -Kyle
