rhiannon and shadow (GA)
Member Since 2012
condo of possible new problems
Howdy gang,
I made an appointment today with an internist/specialist in Albuquerque for Dec 26.
They could have gotten me in tomorrow but I haven't gotten the bedroom ready for my DGM yet, and need to do that tomorrow. I so hope I get that done. nailbite_smile We plan on leaving for Texas on Saturday, if not Friday night.
The plan is to consult with that doctor. If she deems it, and she will , we will get an ultrasound while there and possible blood work although we just
had b/w a couple of months ago.
I am most interested in the ultrasound. The receptionist will call me back tomorrow as to whether or not they will allow me in there for the ultrasound.
I explained that she is much more cooperative when I am there.
This is the part I hate about a new veterinarian. And these big clinics always want to take your pet off to another room. They need to take me too. cat(2)_steam
I told the receptionist that if they won't, I probably would rather just wait for our traveling ultrasound guy and postpone until January. I know he wants
me in the room with Shadow.
So hopefully, that won't be an issue.
I have been up and down....about the whole thing.
I really feel given her symptoms that it is osteoarthritis with a possible bone fragment. http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/musculoskeletal/c_ct_arthritis_osteoarthritis#.UqejA6bn-Uk
She's not as bad as the description they give for degenerative joint disease. She doesn't miss the litter box or have trouble with it. She jumps when she wants to, mostly down... not up. She claws her way up her tower. She has steps to get on the bed.
Most of her jumps up are no higher than the kitchen chair which she gets in often.
She does have morning pains. She does often choose to sleep on the bathroom floor ( the symptom that doesn't fit)
and I truly believe her pickiness at foods is because she prefers something higher carb and phosphorus.
She doesn't want to be on a " heartsmart" type diet of low phosphorus as most of our kitties.
So I am in denial that it's cancer.
But I sure can't sleep. I lay there in tears that our time clock is counting down much sooner than I thought it would.
I will pick up her xray cd tomorrow.
I can post it if anyone thinks I should.... assuming I can do it .... technically. :roll:
Thank you for all your support.
I am saddened with Josie's news today for Ripley. Prayers for all our kitties and beans....
Howdy gang,
I made an appointment today with an internist/specialist in Albuquerque for Dec 26.
They could have gotten me in tomorrow but I haven't gotten the bedroom ready for my DGM yet, and need to do that tomorrow. I so hope I get that done. nailbite_smile We plan on leaving for Texas on Saturday, if not Friday night.
The plan is to consult with that doctor. If she deems it, and she will , we will get an ultrasound while there and possible blood work although we just
had b/w a couple of months ago.
I am most interested in the ultrasound. The receptionist will call me back tomorrow as to whether or not they will allow me in there for the ultrasound.
I explained that she is much more cooperative when I am there.
This is the part I hate about a new veterinarian. And these big clinics always want to take your pet off to another room. They need to take me too. cat(2)_steam
I told the receptionist that if they won't, I probably would rather just wait for our traveling ultrasound guy and postpone until January. I know he wants
me in the room with Shadow.
So hopefully, that won't be an issue.
I have been up and down....about the whole thing.
I really feel given her symptoms that it is osteoarthritis with a possible bone fragment. http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/musculoskeletal/c_ct_arthritis_osteoarthritis#.UqejA6bn-Uk
She's not as bad as the description they give for degenerative joint disease. She doesn't miss the litter box or have trouble with it. She jumps when she wants to, mostly down... not up. She claws her way up her tower. She has steps to get on the bed.
Most of her jumps up are no higher than the kitchen chair which she gets in often.
She does have morning pains. She does often choose to sleep on the bathroom floor ( the symptom that doesn't fit)
and I truly believe her pickiness at foods is because she prefers something higher carb and phosphorus.
She doesn't want to be on a " heartsmart" type diet of low phosphorus as most of our kitties.
So I am in denial that it's cancer.
But I sure can't sleep. I lay there in tears that our time clock is counting down much sooner than I thought it would.
I will pick up her xray cd tomorrow.
I can post it if anyone thinks I should.... assuming I can do it .... technically. :roll:
Thank you for all your support.
I am saddened with Josie's news today for Ripley. Prayers for all our kitties and beans....
