Bloodwork and Hyper-T tests

Dropped the Boy off this morning to get his bloodwork/hyperT rechecked. When I arrived their computers were down so I had to fill out additional paperwork which I didn't mind.

Dr. Lester called a couple of hours later to tell me that his bloodwork had been completed. The results are below.

Weight: 7.8lbs (same as last visit)

Todays Visit (Ranges) Last Visit

T4 Test 2.5 (1-5) 2.6 This means his thyroid is under control. The increase in dosage may not have made that much of a difference. He's acting like an old tired cat which is normal for a cat his age.

WBC 17.0 (5.5-19.5) 12.2
RBC 4.69 (5-11) 5.21 LOW
HGB 6.9 (8-15) 7.8 LOW
HCT 20.5 (25-45) 22.6 LOW
MCV 44 (39-50) 43
MCHC 33.7 (30-36) 34.4
RDW 16.6 (13-17) 15.9
PLT 269 (200-500) 503
HMPV 9.9 (6.5-15) 9.5
ALB 3.5 (2.3-3.9) 3.4
ALKP 35 (14-111) 53
ALT 26 (12-130) 39
AMYL 1246 (500-1500) 1270
BUN 63 (16-36) 93 HIGH
CA 9.9 (7.8-11.3) 10.4
CHOL 164 (65-225) 199
CREA 3.7 (0.8-2.4) 3.0 HIGH
GLU 172 (71-159) 151 HIGH
PHOS 8.7 (3.1-7.5) 6.5 HIGH
TBIL 0.8 (0-0.9) 0.8
TP 8.2 (5.7-8.9) 7.8
GLOB 4.3 (2.8-5.1) 4.6

Cost: $82
I appreciate my vet lowering the usual amount. I appreciate every penny! It was done because the computers were down and because she is good to us!!!

She suggested I give him 1/2 pill in the morning and 1/4 pill at night.
She also put him on aluminum hydroxide liquid - 5cc once per day and this will help lower the phosphorus levels. He should actually have some of this with each food that he eats, so I will mix in at breakfast and dinner. I ordered a supply from thrivingpets.com.

http://www.felinecrf.org/treatments.htm#high_phosphorus
here's more about why getting the phosphorus is important.

Also, need to administer the iron vitamin supplement more regularly but not at the same times as administering aluminum hydroxide. I read some place that the two shouldn't be administered at the same time.

Overall, it was a good visit.

We go back in about a month to recheck.