Willow's MOT - it's anaemia, CRF and possibly HyperT

[Mark]

Willow has CRF and has to go on Fortekor from today. Her T4 is borderline high so they want to retest once the kidneys have stabilised. One of her white blood cell types is raised which is usually caused by worms so I will worm her today. She said none of these things explain the sneezing so to bring her back in for an antibiotic jab is she continues. I said Willow is difficult to pill. She said a few of their customers who have cats that are hard to pill bring them in once a month for vitamin B + steroid jabs but this isn't ideal.

I will just have to be firm with Willow. She doesn't eat treats and never even eats the food put in front of her so it will have to be a case of brute force.

[Dawn F]

glad it went ok, how is the widdling going at the moment?

[Liz]

Glad that Willow seems to be okay and good luck with the full results

If all is well Mark you have some spare money for treats to!!!!

[Mark]

The vet said her lungs are clear, heart OK, Temp OK etc and if anything it is likely to be an upper respiratory infection. She was going to give an antibiotic jab + anti inflammatory tabs. I asked about full bloods. She asked if I wanted T4 as well. I said yes. When I went to pay, I questioned why she wasn't given the jab. They said that they will wait for blood test results - which I should have later today. Full bloods + consult was £95

[Maddiesmum]

I. too, hope all goes well and that Willow is ok 

[bonnielass]

Hope everything goes well at the vets and that Willow is soon feeling better   

[Mark]

£80- does seem cheap. I have warned OH to expect £150+ - It's worth it as I would hate to think she has something that could be controlled.

[Canterbury_cats (Sharon)]

Leo had a full health check last year and it cost me 80 quid which i thought was reasonable. They did full blood works etc.. and kept him in for part of the day.. Well worth doing on senior puss cats... Not sure if AH vets do that though, i used Broadway.. But i am sure if you ask they will

[Mark]

I was hoping it was a furball and have been giving her Katalax but no luck. Its hard to tell if she has a cold as her eyes have always been runny due to cat flu when she was a kitten. She is also the runt. The thing is, she is as energetic as ever so I hope it is just a case of eliminating things. (no pun)

[Janeyk]

awww, I know some cats are sick more than others we have had a couple like that but I think you're doing the right getting her overhauled Mark with her being a bit off it too  She does sounds sweet though and always makes me smile when you say she taps your face and purrs  bless her.  Good luck at the vets.

[Mark]

She is still coughing & sneezing on & off. She had a coughing & sneezing session at 5am followed by being sick. I am trying not to worry as it was followef by her eating some RC sensitive and then she jumped on the bed tapping my face and purring  She has always been sick a lot but has been doing it more. Also the increased drinking is worrying. I am going to get them to do a full blood panel. As we are there, I am going to get her urine checked as well. She also scratches one of her ears sometimes. Basically I think she needs a thorough MOT.