Luna going to be tested for FeLV: She's negative!!!

[Kirsten]

Well, I posted Luna's test results here, and as her leukocytes are decreased for several years now, she's going to be tested for an underlying viral infection with FeLV. I just spoke to my vet about it. She said she checked this option and doesn't think it's FeLV as other parameters of her blood count are not like that. Also, she thinks the lab would have mentioned a possible FeLV infection as well if they thought the blood count was suspicious. But then she offered me to call the lab and order a test for feline leukemia (they still have the blood sample, I think), and I agreed...

Well, and now I'm really nervous, and fear the result. Hope I will get it on Thursday, as we have a holiday here on Friday. Please keep my Luna in your thoughts!! She had her basic immunization against FeLV as a kitten, and was vaccinated in the following years, but has never been tested. (Lily was tested after she lived here for several months, and her test was negative, so I figure if Luna was infected, Lily would have picked it up? And after that, they never have been exposed to other cats, or a possible source of infection).

Please keep your fingers crossed for my beloved Luna - and Lily, too!!!

Kirsten

[jazzcat]

Fingers and paws crossed here.

I looked over her blood test results but I really don't know what they mean - I'm clueless. I sure hope this test comes back negative and Luna will start feeling better soon.

[kb2yjx]

The Clan have their paws folded in prayer for Luna and you!!!

[Kirsten]

Thank you very much!!!

Kirsten (& Luna )

[Kirsten]

Well, spoke to my vet today. She called the lab yesterday and ordered the test. She was told that they wouldn't have suggested to do the test because her blood cells, even though the WBC was low, did not look pathologic, so they think it's NO underlying viral infection. But my vet has asked them to do the test, to be on the safe side.

I really really hope it will turn out to be negative, and I'm getting more and more nervous about it!! During the last couple of months, I worked hard on fighting down my fears, and I think I did well, but when it comes to my beloved Luna, I can't help it. I'm really scared!!

I hope I will get the result tomorrow. My vet said she will call me when she got it (she even said this morning it may arrive today already, but as she did not call, I guess they did not send it).

Please keep my Luna in your thoughts!! It would be horrible if she had that dreadful disease!!!

Kirsten

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Prayers on the way from me for you both.