This 17-year-old FS DSH cat was presented for anorexia and weight loss. The physical exam revealed palpably thickened small intestine and mild dehydration. The original CBC revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift and mild anemia. The patient was treated with broad spectrum antibiotics. Ten days later, the cat exhibited mild persistence of signs. The recheck blood work demonstrated mild leukocytosis with mild elevations in BUN, ALT, and amylase. The T4 value was high normal with a severely elevated free T4.
This 17-year-old FS DSH cat was presented for anorexia and weight loss. The physical exam revealed palpably thickened small intestine and mild dehydration. The original CBC revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift and mild anemia. The patient was treated with broad spectrum antibiotics. Ten days later, the cat exhibited mild persistence of signs. The recheck blood work demonstrated mild leukocytosis with mild elevations in BUN, ALT, and amylase. The T4 value was high normal with a severely elevated free T4. The coagulation panel demonstrated twice normal PTT and mildly elevated fibrinogen. Urinalysis showed PH 6.5, USG 1.042, cloudy appearance, protein 1+, and microalbuminuria twice normal.