More kitty talk

[spoon9001]

So, our vet had to do some digging around and asking of experts.

Trevor has elevated protein levels (we discovered this at the time of the potassium thing). By "elevated" we mean they're roughly 40x what they should be. Yeah. 40. The proteins are coming from his body attacking his muscles. Clearly this isn't common in cats. Basically his is a condition that's found more often in people than in cats, but it's not like it can't happen. BUUUUT. Bottom line is that it can be a tumor near his digestive system. Malignant or benign, we dunno. But the tumor theory is just that: a theory.

So, then, the vet gave us some testing options: We could have the $1000 .... whatever scan, the $500 MRI scan, or the far more accurate $30 blood test that has $45 shipping to Tennessee.

I shit you not, he gave that list of options to my mom to pick from.

Comments

[61929.livejournal.com]

haha, 30 bucks like it's too good to be true.
hopes the kitty gets better.

[rivetspoon.livejournal.com]

I know... it's weird XD

Thanks :3

[marc-penn.livejournal.com]

A test that costs 75$ in total and is better than the ones that cost almost 5-10x that price? Damn, the future is here! I hope your mom is going for that one, heck, I'll chip in if you need to! :P

[rivetspoon.livejournal.com]

The logic it evades me X(

It's like, why are these other two even options? Srsly.

[marc-penn.livejournal.com]

Probably to trick the rich people who think, "these two other options are so expensive, they must be better!"

[rivetspoon.livejournal.com]

Very probably. *rubs chin*

[phyr-nyt.livejournal.com]

i would go for the test personaly. and then look into getting a kitty segway for him.if i got one for my kitty she would totaly chase the dog around the house. all evil grinning. :3

[rivetspoon.livejournal.com]

Actually the vet's cat got hit by a car or something and he made her a wheel chair. It's quite cute watching her make her rounds at the office. X3

[phyr-nyt.livejournal.com]

aw! X3 so cute!

[jojoferret.livejournal.com]

Blood pannels have always worked out really well with my pets when we have weird issues.