Extremely Low Platelet Kitten

[Furballsmom]

Hi! How are things today? I don't know the answer regarding your question of great blood work results / low platelets.

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You got my attention with the bad illness while you were fostering him. Did they say anything about that fever and all that he went through? I mean, the vet did comment that vaccines could cause the low platelets?

I dont know, but can a person feed some unseasoned beef broth and canned cat foods with liver to help?

 

[Ladyrosee]

Hi! How are things today? I don't know the answer regarding your question of great blood work results / low platelets.

You're fine regarding posting not to worry! --In about 20-25 posts you'll be able to edit

You got my attention with the bad illness while you were fostering him. Did they say anything about that fever and all that he went through? I mean, the vet did comment that vaccines could cause the low platelets?

I dont know, but can a person feed some unseasoned beef broth and canned cat foods with liver to help?

Hi there! Great news I'll post a pic of the email
Are you aware of any foods that can help cats increase their iron? Morton is eating Orijen cat food which seems to be the best nutritional source but I think iron is slower to go up if it's the same with humans (I have pernicious anemia so I know all about iron in humans but not other animals)

 

[Ladyrosee]

They didnt know of much to say about the illness they thought if it was a vaccine reaction then this should have happened like a month and some ago... shes not sure she just put him on a no vaccination list since he got all of his and he's strictly indoor. He does need a rabies though but the dr said not to for quite some time if hes much better down the road.

 

[Furballsmom]

See if you can find foods with liver, or possibly even feed some?

 

[Furballsmom]

I think I like your vet, can you all and she move to Denver . ?

 

[Ladyrosee]

See if you can find foods with liver, or possibly even feed some?

I think be might have to be force fed anything else. He had to be force fed as tiny thing when I fostered him at 5 weeks old... he gained weight the slowest he was skin and bones! To this day he only eats if hes eating with and right next to my big grumpy cat he loves so much for some reason lol but even then I have to keep moving him and gently pushing his face in his food then he eats

 

[Furballsmom]

Try a little bit of liver pate'? With bonito flakes as an enticement?

 

[Ladyrosee]

I think I like your vet, can you all and she move to Denver . ?

Omg she is fantastic. Her and her husband own the small clinic. Its pricier than any place I've been to but she spends an hour talking to you every time and she emails you anything you need to know. Plus they're both vegans and my fiance and I are too so we love supporting them even more! Haha. Really though that clinic has been nothing but loving. Morton kissed them all yesterday when they drew his blood he was very unhappy being there but the dr brings him back in saying "hes a kisser! He kissed us all on the nose" and he does that all the time! They also burrito them in a warm towel, just such gentle caring people I'm mad I just now learned about them!

 

[Furballsmom]

 

[Furballsmom]

We could open a feline restaurant LOL

 

[Ladyrosee]

We could open a feline restaurant LOL

That sounds good to me! XD

 

[Mamanyt1953]

I had to take a few days off and am SO HAPPY that we have good news about Morton. What a cutie pie he is! And The Grump is a handsome boy, isn't he?

When it comes time to have his rabies vaccine, discuss the non-adjuvant vaccine with your vet. It is the one that is not associated with site sarcomas. I'm willing to bet that she uses that type, anyway, but it doesn't hurt to make sure.

 

[silkenpaw]

Great news that Morton’s platelets are on their way up! And they are brand new platelets, so they are working extra well! Please keep us updated on how he does. My Peps gives nose kisses, too

Oh, and liver is a good source of iron. But if he’s eating kitten food, he shouldn’t need extra iron unless he’s anemic. You don’t need iron to make platelets and any iron from his bruising should be recycled.

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

Great news that Morton’s platelets are on their way up! And they are brand new platelets, so they are working extra well! Please keep us updated on how he does. My Peps gives nose kisses, too

Oh, and liver is a good source of iron. But if he’s eating kitten food, he shouldn’t need extra iron unless he’s anemic. You don’t need iron to make platelets and any iron from his bruising should be recycled.

No, but Folate (Vitamin B-9) is essential for platelet production, and domestic cats are very often folic acid deficient.
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[silkenpaw]

There you go, liver for folate.

 

[Ladyrosee]

Oh already know about the adjuvant stuff
Thanks guys! He is anemic though since he was bleeding a lot under the skin. He's not super anemic but they said he was a little.

He just is SO tired and not himself since he started prednisolone last week I hate it all he does is sleep. But I know sleeping is healing I just hope he will be okay and himself again.
He has an appt August 8th and the next day we'll see his platelet levels and most likely they'll be back to normal and he will be decreasing the medicine

 

[Ladyrosee]

I give him nutrical and a nutrition supplement of that same brand daily too. And he ears orijen cat food and royan canin wet kitten food

 

[Mamanyt1953]

But I know sleeping is healing

This is so very true, which is why both human doctors and vets will sometimes medically induce coma in very ill or traumatized people and animals.

Keeping a candle lit that your boy is himself again very soon!

 

[Ladyrosee]

Hi guys. I got this today not sure how to feel

 

[Mamanyt1953]

You feel relieved, and remain watchful for changes...withOUT makeing yourself crazy over it! Day to day, now...then week to week, then month to month. HUGS!