Re: [Felvtalk] Help with Ash, Coles brother

2016-10-22 Thread dlgegg 
lAmani, what would we do without your knowledge.  Really appreciate you.


 Amani Oakley  wrote: 
> Hi Karen
> 
> I am able to read the bloodwork. I do not see what you mean by it coming 
> through jumbled. In my email, I am able to easily read the bloodwork.
> 
> The blood work looks pretty good actually. The only thing that is low and 
> concerning is the platelet count, but there are clots in the bloodwork, so 
> that has pulled out the platelets from normal circulation. Thus, it is 
> impossible to tell whether the platelet count is actually low or falsely 
> reading low because of the clotting in the blood. (Next time – ask the vet 
> assistant to immediately mix the tube drawn for the haematology blood work. 
> For haematology tests, the tube contains an anticoagulant to stop the blood 
> from clotting but if the blood is not mixed fairly immediately after the 
> blood is collected, you will get clotting.)
> 
> The neutrophil component of the white cells has jumped and is a bit elevated, 
> and there are neutrophilic bands, which are immature neutrophilic cells. 
> Elevated neutrophils suggests a bacterial infection. Try a broad spectrum 
> antibiotic, since you don’t know whether the bacteria is a Gram negative or a 
> Gram positive organism. Orbax (Orbifloxacin) is such an antibiotic. I suspect 
> that the injection your vet also gave Ash, is Gravol or some such thing, that 
> acts to reduce nausea and vomiting. This probably settled his stomach and 
> that is why he is feeling better.
> 
> From the bloodwork, Karen, there is nothing to worry about. This is a 
> transient bacterial infection.
> 
> Amani
> 
> P.S. – I had to cut off your email in order to get this email to post on the 
> FeLV chatline. (BOY IS IT ANNOYING – couldn’t the limit be extended??? I had 
> to try to post this answer four times.)


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Re: [Felvtalk] Ash

2016-10-22 Thread dlgegg 
At least with my vet, Orbax seems to be the go to thing.

 Karen Harshbarger  wrote: 
> Amani,  Thank you so much for taking the time to explain the blood work 
> testing to me and ease my mind some.  He seem to have a little bit of upset 
> stomach at supper time today again and kind of picked at his food but did eat 
> and is still behaving normal otherwise. 
>  We have another vet appointment in the morning to recheck to make sure the 
> fever is staying down, so maybe if she thinks his stomach is getting upset 
> again the vet can give him another injection for his stomach to help him 
> until we can get rid of the infection.  The vet said give Orbax for 10 days.  
> Is that what others have done for infections or have you given it longer.
> Thanks so much (hopefully I can now sleep better).  Thanks again, Karen and 
> Ash


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Re: [Felvtalk] need help for Ash, Coles brother

2016-10-22 Thread dlgegg 
Sorry, meant sub q fluids.


 Margo  wrote: 
> 
dlegg, 

 You were able to do IV's at home? That is no easy feat, cat veins 
are tough under the BEST of circumstances. 

KUDOS!

What were you treating?

Margo

-Original Message-
>From: dlg...@windstream.net
>Sent: Oct 22, 2016 11:59 AM
>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org, Karen Harshbarger 
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] need help for Ash, Coles brother
>
>I know where you are coming from, have been through this emergency thing many 
>times.  level head so you can care for him and not stress him out.  When I 
>first had to do ivs for Lil Bit, I was so afraid I would make a mistake, but 
>soon realized I would make one if I did not get control.  Love him, do all you 
>can do for him and above all, pray, it works wonders.  Did for me with my 
>cancer.  I feel for youeven tho I don't know you.  Especially when you just 
>lost another recently.  Hang in there, get enough sleep, eat right so you can 
>be there for him.
>
>
> Karen Harshbarger  wrote: 
>> I am getting so stressed out I even typed the wrong name.  The blood work 
>> that I tried  to send on Ash (not cole as I stated in last email,   came 
>> through in a jumbled mess.  I will try to redo later tonight.
>> Thank you, Karen and Ash 
>> 
>> On Friday, October 21, 2016 6:44 PM, Karen Harshbarger 
>>  wrote:
>>  
>> 
>>  well it looks like the blood test results that I sent on Cole came through 
>> as a jumbled mess and I dont kknow how to fix it.  It took me hours to type 
>> this all in!
>> I have an appointment now and will try again tonight.  Cause tonight Ash ate 
>> but not normal.  I was feeling good because he seemed to be back to normal 
>> until supper tonight.  I am so afraid I am going to loose him too and it is 
>> making me sick   Just had his brother cole die in my arms two months ago and 
>> I dont think I cant deal with loosing Ash now too.  
>> Thanks,  Karen and Ash
>> 
>>
>
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] need help for Ash, Coles brother

2016-10-22 Thread Margo 

dlegg, 

 You were able to do IV's at home? That is no easy feat, cat veins 
are tough under the BEST of circumstances. 

KUDOS!

What were you treating?

Margo

-Original Message-
>From: dlg...@windstream.net
>Sent: Oct 22, 2016 11:59 AM
>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org, Karen Harshbarger 
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] need help for Ash, Coles brother
>
>I know where you are coming from, have been through this emergency thing many 
>times.  level head so you can care for him and not stress him out.  When I 
>first had to do ivs for Lil Bit, I was so afraid I would make a mistake, but 
>soon realized I would make one if I did not get control.  Love him, do all you 
>can do for him and above all, pray, it works wonders.  Did for me with my 
>cancer.  I feel for youeven tho I don't know you.  Especially when you just 
>lost another recently.  Hang in there, get enough sleep, eat right so you can 
>be there for him.
>
>
> Karen Harshbarger  wrote: 
>> I am getting so stressed out I even typed the wrong name.  The blood work 
>> that I tried  to send on Ash (not cole as I stated in last email,   came 
>> through in a jumbled mess.  I will try to redo later tonight.
>> Thank you, Karen and Ash 
>> 
>> On Friday, October 21, 2016 6:44 PM, Karen Harshbarger 
>>  wrote:
>>  
>> 
>>  well it looks like the blood test results that I sent on Cole came through 
>> as a jumbled mess and I dont kknow how to fix it.  It took me hours to type 
>> this all in!
>> I have an appointment now and will try again tonight.  Cause tonight Ash ate 
>> but not normal.  I was feeling good because he seemed to be back to normal 
>> until supper tonight.  I am so afraid I am going to loose him too and it is 
>> making me sick   Just had his brother cole die in my arms two months ago and 
>> I dont think I cant deal with loosing Ash now too.  
>> Thanks,  Karen and Ash
>> 
>>
>
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] need help for Ash, Coles brother

2016-10-22 Thread dlgegg 
I know where you are coming from, have been through this emergency thing many 
times.  level head so you can care for him and not stress him out.  When I 
first had to do ivs for Lil Bit, I was so afraid I would make a mistake, but 
soon realized I would make one if I did not get control.  Love him, do all you 
can do for him and above all, pray, it works wonders.  Did for me with my 
cancer.  I feel for youeven tho I don't know you.  Especially when you just 
lost another recently.  Hang in there, get enough sleep, eat right so you can 
be there for him.


 Karen Harshbarger  wrote: 
> I am getting so stressed out I even typed the wrong name.  The blood work 
> that I tried  to send on Ash (not cole as I stated in last email,   came 
> through in a jumbled mess.  I will try to redo later tonight.
> Thank you, Karen and Ash 
> 
> On Friday, October 21, 2016 6:44 PM, Karen Harshbarger 
>  wrote:
>  
> 
>  well it looks like the blood test results that I sent on Cole came through 
> as a jumbled mess and I dont kknow how to fix it.  It took me hours to type 
> this all in!
> I have an appointment now and will try again tonight.  Cause tonight Ash ate 
> but not normal.  I was feeling good because he seemed to be back to normal 
> until supper tonight.  I am so afraid I am going to loose him too and it is 
> making me sick   Just had his brother cole die in my arms two months ago and 
> I dont think I cant deal with loosing Ash now too.  
> Thanks,  Karen and Ash
> 
>


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Re: [Felvtalk] need help for Ash, Coles brother

2016-10-22 Thread Margo 
Karen, it came thru fine for me (although it's a bit late to tell you, I realize)-Original Message-
From: Karen Harshbarger 
Sent: Oct 21, 2016 8:06 PM
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" 
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] need help for Ash, Coles brother

I am getting so stressed out I even typed the wrong name.  The blood work that I tried  to send on Ash (not cole as I stated in last email,   came through in a jumbled mess.  I will try to redo later tonight.Thank you, Karen and Ash On Friday, October 21, 2016 6:44 PM, Karen Harshbarger  wrote:   well it looks like the blood test results that I sent on Cole came through as a jumbled mess and I dont kknow how to fix it.  It took me hours to type this all in!I have an appointment now and will try again tonight.  Cause tonight Ash ate but not normal.  I was feeling good because he seemed to be back to normal until supper tonight.  I am so afraid I am going to loose him too and it is making me sick   Just had his brother cole die in my arms two months ago and I dont think I cant deal with loosing Ash now too.  Thanks,  Karen and Ash 

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