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The god of small creatures really had it in for Layla & her siblings... & mother

Having seemingly avoided developing Feline Peritonitis, which carried off the rest of her family, Layla has been diagnosed with leukaemia - her red blood cell count is incredibly low, her breathing is shallow & her heart-rate is elevated. She's on Prednisone for the next 10 days to see how (if) she'll respond

Layla On The Bench

Fingers, legs, eyes crossed we get a miracle this time. We're overdue for one

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Date: 2016-09-08 01:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] reynardo.livejournal.com
Oh noes!

*hugs* to her and all at the house.

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Date: 2016-09-08 02:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] howlin-wolf-66.livejournal.com
Best wishes to you all.

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Date: 2016-09-09 04:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] waitingman.livejournal.com
Thank you Sir...

Layla is curled up, asleep on my chest right now, meaning this is being written one-handed, side-on to the keyboard...
Edited Date: 2016-09-09 05:02 am (UTC)

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Date: 2016-09-08 08:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buzziecat.livejournal.com
OMG... :((
Poor baby. I hope the prednisone will make her feel better. Any chance the vet will give Layla a transfusion? That would help raise her RBC count and oxygen level and maybe ease her breathing.
I'm crossing my fingers, legs, eyes, etc. and hoping along with you for a miracle.
Let us know how she's responding.
Fellow-Cat-Lover buzzie

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Date: 2016-09-09 04:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] waitingman.livejournal.com
The poor little thing just can't win a trick... According to the Vet, her blood sample was"full of abnormalities", but it was the low red cell count that was of most concern

A transfusion is possible, but isn't a long-term fix, even if it wasn't so expensive. The Prednisone has increased her activity & appetite over the last 3 days, but her gums, toes & nose haven't become any pinker... yet, meaning the red cells aren't improving

We'll know in a week which way this will go... keep you posted
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