Pearl Is Sick:Monday's Visit Updated 11-13-06

[jazzcat]

Prayers on the way for sweet Pearl. I sure hope it's nothing serious.

((((HUGS)))) Tracey.

[rg_girlca]

Oh Tracey, I am so happy to hear that precious Pearl is doing much better.
What a relief.

Awww Storm, please don't be mean to Pearl, she needs her big brother right now for some comfort.

Prayers on the way that Pearl and Ziggy continue to do well.

[Russian Blue]

I'm getting to this thread late, but glad to hear the outcome of the vet visit.

[koxka]

Glad to know it wasn't too serious.

[orangemm]

I'm so glad she is doing better! Poor little girl, she must have felt awful with that fever.

Let us know what happens on Monday.

[kimlovescats]

I'm so glad that Pearl is better and back home again!
Welcome home, little Pearl!!!

[Barbara]

I missed all this as I've been away some days. I'm so glad she's feeling better now- that sounded scary!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Hi, I didn't have time to update you as promised about this mornings recheck. Pearl's temp. is normal and she doing very well. Her previous bloodwork was normal except that her white blood cell count was sky high due to her bacterial infection. She had another CBC done this morning and she's now in the normal range.

I asked the vet more about what he thought had caused her bacterial infection. He thinks that it had to do with a reaction to her steriod shot. She received a steriod shot on Sat. Nov.4th for the ulcer on her lip. It has helped to heal her ulcer but she may have had some bad bacteria in her body and it caused her body not to react to it to try to fight it off. If she needs another steriod shot in the future,which he thinks she will,then she'll also be given some antibiotics so that this won't happen again. He said that the ulcer is caused by an immune system deficiency. I think it's like an auto-immune disease.

Hopefully her ulcer breakouts won't happen very often. I'm just so thankful that she's doing well now and is almost back to her old self. Thanks again for all of your concerns.

[Karen]

Oh, thanks for posting good news, for the Pearl of Great Worth!

[rg_girlca]

YYYYYAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!! What fabulous news. This has really made my night.
I am so happy to hear that precious Pearl is doing so well and is almost back to her adorable self.

Scritchies and kisses to you pretty girl.

[Killearn Kitties]

Good news! Stay healthy, beautiful Pearl.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Time to dance round the office like a loon

[Kirsten]

These are happy news! YAY!!!!!!

Kirsten