Nakita's Health Update - **The saga continues...update..post #146**

[fragrancehound]

I've been thinking about you and Nakita. Don't blame yourself. You can only do so much and it really sounds like you have done that and 100% over. I hope your little fur baby feels better. My prayers for you and Nakita.

[shais_mom]

I will definitely be keeping you and Nakita in my thoughts and prayers!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kass, I'm so sorry to hear that Nakita needed to have 2 teeth extracted but please don't blame yourself. My Storm had to have 1 tooth extracted last year and the vet had only told me that he had some tartar and some gingivitis but that his teeth looked very good. They sometimes can't tell until the cat is put under anesthesia. I sure hope that these extractions will now solve Nakita's problems. I also hope that her next blood test will come back normal. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Barbara]

I am so sorry to hear this. I have two kitties with teeth problems, so I know that you cannot see anything and cannot detect much in behavior.
Tigris also lost two teeth up to now- although we clean every one and a hlaf year.

I keep my fingers crossed for the bloodwork.

Oh Nakita, you worry us so much, little girl!

[CultureJunky]

Oh Nakita, you had to have some teeth out, that really sucks. But nevermind your meowmie is trying hard to make you feel better and doing all she can.
I'm thinking of you and hope you have a nice stress free Christmas, that's what such a beautiful girl deserves

[Killearn Kitties]

We will all be thinking of you and your beautiful girl! I am so hoping that Nakita will get over this (last!) hurdle and really start to feel better.

Please let us know what Friday brings.

[rosethecopycat]

Come on Emerald Girly, we are all praying for you.

[Russian Blue]

Thanks so much guys for your support.

Just so you know, the blood test results that didn't come back normal are a very big concern. We're getting them redone on Friday, but I don't think much will change.

Nakita's low red cell levels are showing her to be anemic. On the blood test, the packed cell volume (PCV) should be between 25%-45% in a normal cat but Nakita's tests show 14.9%. Other cats who are around that range should be listless, confused etc. Nakita didn't show anything, except maybe a little less energy which I thought was the result of the upset stomach/food trials. If you go to google and type in packed cell volume (PVC) or hematocrit values, it will explain more.

But she did mention she might have to do a bone marrow biopsy as a last resort. Some causes of anemia in cats include autoimmune disease, feline leukemia virus, feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)..... I'll know more on Friday, but this just hit me out of the blue.

Your continued support, prayers and positive thoughts are really appreciated .