rhiannon and shadow (GA)
Member Since 2012
We are back from the vet in Albuquerque.
The vet did not see it as necessary to do an ultrasound. She looked at the xray I had and the radiologist there wanted another xray so they took
Shadow and positioned her better to get a better view than the xray we had which was skewed a little sideways...
They believe the pelvis/femur to be severe osteoarthritis on her left hip. And moderate osteo on her right hip.
They "could" go in and clean it up, but they wouldn't be able to get to the little spurs.
She didn't feel that it was worth the effort as it would be pretty intense recovery and traumatic surgery again to be unable to get it all out.
So Whew! on that front.
The 1cm firm but moveable mass on her tail didn't aspirate well. They said "Fine needle aspirate of the tail mass indicates an epithelial origin with a low level of malignancy."
Recommend excision and biopsy.
So I have already called my vet here, and scheduled surgery for Jan 20.... and asked them if they could do a dental too since she will already be under.
The tumor on her tail has not attached itself to the bone so hopefully it's a pretty quick excision giving them some time to work on teeth if needed.
She does have a bit of tartar buildup and it's good to get those dental xrays on her with her resorptive lesion problem.
This will be her 8th surgery thus far in life.
So not the best news BUT .... I might not have caught that bump on her tail without the leg/pelvis issue and it could have become something
serious. We don't know how long it's been there or if it's very recent. Shadow does not let me touch her butt without clawing my head. :shock:
waiting on a package of fish oil and cosequin ( throwing out the dasuquin) and continued therapy with Adequan and tiny dose of Bupe ....
were all recommended to address her arthritic pains.
Shadow is greatly relieved to be home. She was allowed out of her carrier for the 1 1/2 hour ride there and back and laid on the passenger floor board
under a tent fabric ( my nightgown) to hide under. She spoke often as she usually does....
Why ? Why? Why am I in the car? Don't you know I don't want to go to the vet..... again?
Thank you everyone for the prayers. They surely are the reason for the better prognosis. :mrgreen:
I am very much relieved since the vet here had said if there were cancer in her hip, it wouldn't be operable. ( you can't amputate a pelvis)
Always praying for all beans and kitty friends here....
The vet did not see it as necessary to do an ultrasound. She looked at the xray I had and the radiologist there wanted another xray so they took
Shadow and positioned her better to get a better view than the xray we had which was skewed a little sideways...
They believe the pelvis/femur to be severe osteoarthritis on her left hip. And moderate osteo on her right hip.
They "could" go in and clean it up, but they wouldn't be able to get to the little spurs.
She didn't feel that it was worth the effort as it would be pretty intense recovery and traumatic surgery again to be unable to get it all out.
So Whew! on that front.
The 1cm firm but moveable mass on her tail didn't aspirate well. They said "Fine needle aspirate of the tail mass indicates an epithelial origin with a low level of malignancy."
Recommend excision and biopsy.
So I have already called my vet here, and scheduled surgery for Jan 20.... and asked them if they could do a dental too since she will already be under.
The tumor on her tail has not attached itself to the bone so hopefully it's a pretty quick excision giving them some time to work on teeth if needed.
She does have a bit of tartar buildup and it's good to get those dental xrays on her with her resorptive lesion problem.
This will be her 8th surgery thus far in life.
So not the best news BUT .... I might not have caught that bump on her tail without the leg/pelvis issue and it could have become something
serious. We don't know how long it's been there or if it's very recent. Shadow does not let me touch her butt without clawing my head. :shock:
waiting on a package of fish oil and cosequin ( throwing out the dasuquin) and continued therapy with Adequan and tiny dose of Bupe ....
were all recommended to address her arthritic pains.
Shadow is greatly relieved to be home. She was allowed out of her carrier for the 1 1/2 hour ride there and back and laid on the passenger floor board
under a tent fabric ( my nightgown) to hide under. She spoke often as she usually does....
Why ? Why? Why am I in the car? Don't you know I don't want to go to the vet..... again?
Thank you everyone for the prayers. They surely are the reason for the better prognosis. :mrgreen:
I am very much relieved since the vet here had said if there were cancer in her hip, it wouldn't be operable. ( you can't amputate a pelvis)
Always praying for all beans and kitty friends here....
Give Shadow some hugs and scritches from me 
