clive had his checkup. his blood count is now at 30! (from a low of 9, and 19 after the blood transfusion). in the end he has hemobart. while i was away a second vet looked at his charts and suggested adding the medicine for hemobart because he wasnt really getting better. they did and he bounced right back, got his color back, and his energy.
heres a web site about it. its a killer!
http://www.pettribune.com/2000/090100/catsmeow.html
its common in tom cats (which he was), and slow to present.
he's eating well. the vet LOVED my tender food in the pounce can, and gave me some tender kitten food to mix in for more calories.
he has to go back one more time for another blood test, but she's pretty positive.
she said the other vet was really afraid he was going to die. they are really happy they caught it, and in time! (it doesnt show up well on blood tests)