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Neurology 911

ZahrasHuman

Savannah Super Cat
Sorry Everybody I am a little out of it today :). So in answer to follow up questions, They did a full blood panel I only posted the abnormal results, chemistrys all looked great. The ER vet said that her particular lymphocytes elevations were unusual, and so they followed up with a blood smear under a microscope just to confirm. It is not a typical "ear infection" elevation profile in his opinion, and looks like it could be something more serious. I'm not sure if there are just differences in Savannah cats in terms of their immune responses. She seems fine today wanted to play and ate although her play was not as exuberant as usual (less running). No dizzy spells, the last one was at 11:59 last night and lasted for 2 minutes. All of her "lookouts" have been taken down except the fridge for obvious reasons. Zahra's regular vet is in surgery all morning so we are just hanging out today, and she seems thrilled to have mom home. The vet did a thorough ear inspection last night and found no evidence of an outer ear infection and said nothing about her temperature, but I am still thinking its an inner ear infection to be honest First because she was restless and randomly vocalizing all day Sunday to the point that I asked her what was wrong (she did not say:). She was not behaving as though she was in pain just like she was anxious, but maybe there is ear pain. Second when she was not dizzy she was shaking her head like she had an itch she couldn't scratch. She started this last night. I just want to talk to her regular doctor more than anything else.....
 

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Paige
Staff member
Sorry Everybody I am a little out of it today :). So in answer to follow up questions, They did a full blood panel I only posted the abnormal results, chemistrys all looked great. The ER vet said that her particular lymphocytes elevations were unusual, and so they followed up with a blood smear under a microscope just to confirm. It is not a typical "ear infection" elevation profile in his opinion, and looks like it could be something more serious. I'm not sure if there are just differences in Savannah cats in terms of their immune responses. She seems fine today wanted to play and ate although her play was not as exuberant as usual (less running). No dizzy spells, the last one was at 11:59 last night and lasted for 2 minutes. All of her "lookouts" have been taken down except the fridge for obvious reasons. Zahra's regular vet is in surgery all morning so we are just hanging out today, and she seems thrilled to have mom home. The vet did a thorough ear inspection last night and found no evidence of an outer ear infection and said nothing about her temperature, but I am still thinking its an inner ear infection to be honest First because she was restless and randomly vocalizing all day Sunday to the point that I asked her what was wrong (she did not say:). She was not behaving as though she was in pain just like she was anxious, but maybe there is ear pain. Second when she was not dizzy she was shaking her head like she had an itch she couldn't scratch. She started this last night. I just want to talk to her regular doctor more than anything else.....

It does sound like an inner ear infection and I am not sure why vets often jump tot he worst diagnosis when there is nothing glaringly obvious...
 

Brigitte Cowell

Moderator
Staff member
I hope you get to talk to your regular vet, and maybe look for a good specialist vet hospital too... you mention that they looked at the blood as a smear to confirm the increased lymphocytes, did they report any abnormalities in the cells?

Is there any possibility of toxin ingestion? Cats can be so naughty getting into things they shouldn't, and there was the suggestion of some toxins in that link being able to cause the symptoms. If so it might well clear up on its own...

Thanks for the update, I hope today brings more good news for Zahra!
 

Becki

Savannah Super Cat
Really hoping this is an ear infection, especially the head shaking. Will be looking fir updates and keeping you I guys in my thoughts.
 

ZahrasHuman

Savannah Super Cat
Thanks all! So my regular vet says MRI is not the place to start. We are doing a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory meds to see if she improves. No new dizzy spells so far, but I will keep you all updated :)
 

Brigitte Cowell

Moderator
Staff member
I agree with your regular vet and hope that those meds will be just what Zahra needs! Paws crossed here for a good update soon!
 

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Paige
Staff member
Good to hear. ..I agree that is the way to go as well. .. paws crossed for Zahra

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Patti

Admin
Staff member
I'm glad to hear your vet has put her on a course of antibiotics - I agree that is the most reasonable fist step (not that I'm a vet, just seems that everything is pointing in that direction). Please keep us posted on how she does!
 

sacred

Savannah Super Cat
Here are a couple of recent pictures of Zahra:

27 weeks and hunting butterflies:
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28 weeks and eclipsing ZahrasHuman in the background:
Zahra_28 weeks.jpg


28 weeks and posing for the camera:
Zahra_28_weeks_Crop.jpg


This last one is from earlier tonight as she lay sleeping peacefully next to her human in her usual place after taking her medicine:
Zahra_28.5weeks_Sleeping_Ear-Infect.PNG
 
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