He is doing great.

The "special stains" definitely ruled out cancer (of course, I thought that was already ruled out....LOL) We can't say for sure about FIP, but since he is showing no clinical symptoms, we simply don't worry about it.

The vet said that if a biopsy cannot determine the cause of the immflamation to the lymph nodes, we may never know the REAL cause. So we simply work on treating immflamation.

I started him on Cyclosporin today. It is an anti-immflammatory and will take the place of the steroid (depo-medrol) shots. Supposedly, this will cause fewer long term side effects. Well, it better be REAL fantastic because now Mr Meow will be getting a DAILY dose of liquid oral medication instead of a shot every 3-4 weeks.....AND.....the monthly cost is twice as expensive! This stuff better be damned good!

His appetite is the best it has ever been. The last few days not only is he eating dry food for the first time since he came here, he now chooses the dry food OVER the Meow Mix Market Select cups. That is a great accomplishment.

So, all in all, a great report!