I called the vet this afternoon and he was actually reviewing the bloodwork when I called. I have limited information because I was trying to write key words while he was talking. Basically in the Chem Panel he said the muscle enzymes were elevated which means he was breaking down muscle. I believe he said the AST and kreyosotes were elevated. His feeling about this was that Tequila may have been sick for a bit before he showed signs of illness. Albumin, calcium and uric acid were a bit low. I think he said the albumin and calcium levels kind of go hand in hand with each other so it made sense both were low and also probably because he is sick. The CBC indicated a bacterial infection and my notes say 2500 band but I dont remember everything he said to go along with that. His white blood count was 26,000, normal range is 8-17,000. He feels we are on the right course of treatment. He asked me how Tequila was doing and I told him what has been transpiring. He asked me if he was eating on his own and I said not alot. Do you think by now Tequila should be eating more on his own than he is? I asked him if maybe he wasnt eating a lot because of the handfeeding and he felt he should still be wanting his normal food. I didnt think about the fact that many people say Baytril can decrease appetite so I'll have to remember to mention that to him. So he felt the bloodwork could have been much worse. I feel better knowing he feels we are on the right course of treatment. I am bringing him in for a followup appointment Friday morning. I will get a copy of the bloodwork. Can you guys think of anything specific I should ask and what are your thoughts about what I just posted?
I told him he needs to start eating on his own to help him get better. Yes John the vet said that is exactly what the elevated WBC means.
Your doing a great job Pat. Keep it up.
Yey for him.
