I rescued a now 14 week old kitten that developed FUO over Thanksgiving. CBC showed marked pancytopenia. I started intensive supportive care and immune support while waiting for the FUO PCR panel (it was + for FPV only). I got her temp down to normal and eating again. She is now back to being an energetic, playful, ravenous kitten with the exception of a lingering uncoordinated hind end that began 2 days into the fever and affects her movement. She has a wide abnormal gait, falls over frequently until she gets going, and climbs instead of jumps. Repeat CBC last week showed recovered WBCs and platelets and mild, regenerative anemia, almost normal range.
My understanding is that FPV affects rapidly dividing cells, such as those in the bone marrow and intestines. She never had GI signs except anorexic when febrile. The incoordination reminds me of cerebellar hypoplasia but she moved normally until she got sick, no marked intention tremors. I did note sometimes her tail quivered when straight up and that she tended to seek heat, but she's tiny and excitable, I didn't think much of either.
I would really like to try to get her mobility back. Pattern of deficiency now, no Dampness. Would you say Kidney Qi, Kidney Essence or simply Qi deficient? I am considering BWDHW or YGW may be more appropriate, maybe adding a bit of XCHT. Am I on the right track and/or do you have other suggestions?
Many thanks! Franchesca