Originally posted by bagelhk:
Spencer/4 Feline House,
Thanks for your responses and concerns. All the tests came back and everything looks fine. (not sure if that is good since something is apparently wrong.) Therefore, the only problem is the high white blood cell count (eosinophil). The vet suspects the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). (There is a good site for feline information at http://web.vet.cornell.edu/Public/FHC/brochure.html) So the option is either to operate to take biopsy to confirm the dx or take Prednisone to see if he responses. I chose for him to take prednisone. The operation will take some time for him to heal and he will have to wait three weeks to take the pills. I don't want delay further and he has to suffer. If he responses well to Prednisone, then it is kind of confirmed that he has IBD. (If not responding, I have to bring him in for further testing.) Unfortunately, there is no cure to IBD, but it can be managed by medicine and diet.
Cin
You made a good decsion. Just be very careful w/the pred it can be a very dangerous drug if taken too long. Pred will up the appetite. Good luck and keep us posted.

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