Cat Symptoms kinda odd

[swtnhpy]

Let me give you a little background. Siamese Lynx-Point,spayed female, 8 yrs old, no prior medical condition other than 2 UTI's. Presents with coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge. Given Amoxil for RI for 7 days, went away for 3 months... came back ...given another dose Amoxil for 10 days. Symptoms came back 1 month later Given another med for 10 days and on 7th day quit eating and still drinking. Day 9 quit drinking on day 10 took to vet,Chest Xray showed what looked to her to be starting of pnemonia, bloodwork showed elevated WBC's and dehydrated. She was admitted with IV fluids and given 3 doses of antibiotics via injection over 2 days (day before Christmas Eve and Christmas Eve), sent home Christmas Day with liquid meds for 8 days. Seems to be getting better everyday (playing and acting normally), no more sneezing or nasal discharge, started eating (only tuna) on her own the day of hospital discharge. Since discharge have gotten her semi broke from just tuna and she started eating her reg. food again, Friday afternoon/evening  noticed her after her nap came out with a lump on her forehead and swelling on one side of her face with same color nasal discharge. Vets were not in so took her in this Monday am as her swelling didn't get worse. Vet did 2 head xrays and says tumor. Can you tell a tumor just with xray? If so, what type of tumor would grow THAT fast? Could it be something else? abcessed tooth or something else??

[swtnhpy]

Diagnosis = Feline cutaneous epitheliotropic and nasal lymphosarcoma

[zodiacqueen]

You're very welcome.  We are a bunch of cat lovers on this forum!  We LOVE seeing great owners like you that know how to take care of their cats!  =)  I can't tell ya how happy it makes me!!!  =)

Please let us know how things go with OSU!  Need any advice or tips, come on back!!

Take care!

[swtnhpy]

Thanks so much guys....I appreciate the amount of support I have been getting. The OSU oncologist has actually said if they can do it over the phone, fax, email they will to save me money...the total is now up to $2490. :( And yes, PLT is platlets.

[zodiacqueen]

WOW, that is great that you're seeing someone from OSU.  I bet they will be able to help you out a lot!!!  

BTW, I had no freaking clue what MCHC, MCH, and RDW were!!!  LOL  I knew the other ones!  

NEU-neutrophil
MONO-monocyte
EOS-eosinophil
BASO-basophil

All of these are part of the immune system-the WBCs.  You said these are normal, so that means that it's probably not a virus, protozoa, or infection.

You should be at least a little bit relieved that you're getting your kitty into OSU.  Doesn't that make ya feel a little bit better?????  I have a good feeling that you'll get some answers from them!!........I REALLY do!  I have to say, I agree w/ Opus....you're an awesome mom to your kitty!  You are what a pet owner should be!!!

Lots of prayers to you and your baby.  Best of luck on Tuesday!!
PLT-this one might be platelets

[opus88]

hi again, did mean to mention...I had another himmie(Bailey).
she was 15 at the time and had similar symptoms to yours...sneezing, nasal discharge...treated with various antibiotics etc, later discharge turned bloody and again we were sent to the Vet Hospital in the city...after testing and xrays it was determinded to be a sinus tumor, they didn't do a biopsy I was told there that 99% of sinus tumors are malignant. I was so upset, within 3 weeks she stopped eating and I had to put her down she was having so much trouble breathing by than.
I hope this doesn't turn out to be the case for you're baby and I hope I'm not scaring you with this info
again I will keep u both in my prayers

[opus88]

OMG how horrible for poor kitty! so glad ur a good mommy and doing all u can, I sure hope for you both the university vets can come up with some answers.
My older kitty(himalayan)..ran the gamit of my vets experience here a few years ago and we went to a Vet university teaching hospital....poor Opus was seen and prodded by 3 or more vets for 2 days...but they did finally come up with his problem!!
Symptom was a very red swollen eye....dx was finally made to be high B/P..after the meds the swelling and redness went away but he did end up loosing the eye...those wonderful vets there and their caring and treatment kept him alive for another 3 yrs for me..(maxed my credit card for all those 3 yrs too)
All the best of luck to you and poor baby!