Results of the immunity panel and Haemobartenella PCR are finally in, and according to my co-worker, she was told both were negative. (I don't know if she saw the actual report - she didn't have it with her).
She now believes the cat may have eaten part of a plant in a dish garden that was sent to her from our facility because of her mother's passing. She is not a "plant person", and doesn't know what types of plants are in the pot. Do you know of any toxic plant that could cause a hemolytic disorder?
Traci - update on "Haemobartenella cat"
Traci - update on "Haemobartenella cat"
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Re: Traci - update on "Haemobartenella cat"
Which plants specifically, not sure at the moment, but had it been a plant toxicity, more than likely, the kidney levels would have been elevated, alerting the vet to renal toxicity. Don't know what plants your friend had, but rule out herb toxicity too (or foods like onion, garlic). If she still has the plants, she could take them to a local garden nursery and someone should be able to identify them for her, in which she could then have her vet check out the potential for toxicity.
In view of the negative serology, am wondering if not so much plant toxicity but possibility of chemical toxicity, like aspirin, warfarin, any chance of a spilled pill bottle accident at home? The only other thing I can think of would be neoplasia or associated hemmorhage, but due to the age of both kitties, this would be reaching.
In view of the negative serology, am wondering if not so much plant toxicity but possibility of chemical toxicity, like aspirin, warfarin, any chance of a spilled pill bottle accident at home? The only other thing I can think of would be neoplasia or associated hemmorhage, but due to the age of both kitties, this would be reaching.
..........Traci