Sick cat, unknown sickness

**nekochan** · 02-22-2007, 02:24 AM

My cat Sebastian is almost two. He has been sick for six months and my veterinarian doesn't know what's wrong with him. I've taken him into the vet about twenty times and have spent thousands of dollars. His platelet and red blood cell count have been really low. Steroids used to help, but don't anymore. Antibiotics don't help. He never swallowed anything toxic that would be causing this. He had minor weight loss, bruised ears, blood in his mouth. His bone marrow is producing the cells just fine. Something else is killing them. He's otherwise perfectly happy and active. He's going to have an ultrasound done next week to check on his spleen.

**KitCat** · 02-22-2007, 11:52 AM

Poor thing! I hope you get some answeres!

**Catlady711** · 02-22-2007, 02:04 PM

Just a suggestion, but if you've been back that many times, maybe it's time to try another vet hospital for a second opinion.

Good luck

**Freedom** · 02-22-2007, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by Catlady711

Just a suggestion, but if you've been back that many times, maybe it's time to try another vet hospital for a second opinion.

Good luck

At this point, I would try another place as well. Is there a vet school near you? You won't be "starting over," as you will take copis of all the reports and tests done thus far to the new place.

Good luck!

**Laura's Babies** · 02-22-2007, 06:43 PM

I agree. it is time for some fresh "eyes" to look at yourbaby. Even just looking at the paperwork from the vet you have been using may shed some new light on this delima. If you go to another ver, I would drop the paperwork off several days ahead of the appointment so the new vet could study what has already been done and the results.

**Medusa** · 02-22-2007, 08:59 PM

Yep, new vet. When Puddy was screaming (and I do mean screaming) in pain, 4 vets at the animal hospital couldn't figure out what was wrong w/her. I took her out of there and went to Dr. Lee who had performed Yodie's surgery and he didn't even have Puddy's xrays completely out of the envelope when he said "She has an inflamed colon. Did you know that?" I said "I certainly did not." Why is it that 4 vets looked at her xrays and couldn't see that? So, find a new set of eyes for Sebastian. Don't waste another minute w/that vet.

Blessings,
Mary