Kitten with High White Cell Count

[Jessika]

We had a few toxo+ cats while I was in school that showed no signs or symptoms; they simply had it and could shed the disease.

My sister had a new kitten she adopted from a shelter and when bringing him to be neutered with her voucher, they did pre-anesthetic bloodwork and found him to have an unusually high WBC count as well, however, he did not have a fever or any other signs to indicate why that would be. He, too, was placed on antibiotics for a week or two, postponing the surgery until he was finished with the meds. They did another CBC after the antibiotics and while the WBC count was still high, it was lower than the previous bloodwork, and they went ahead with the surgery. She did inform me, though, that the vet was interested in sending off some blood to a specialist and do a study with him. I'm not sure of details other than that, as I don't believe she went through with it.

I know that isn't any help, but he is not toxo+ either, and is otherwise happy and healthy today with no medical problems aside from just having an unusually high WBC count.

[Freedom]

Purrayers for wee Oliver from all of us in RI - it sure isn't fun getting those jabs, nor is it fun taking that yucky Clavamox!

[Asiel]

Do you think the kitten could have feline leukemia? Having no other symptoms but the high white count seems odd.