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Bladder stones

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The waiting is always the worst. I don't think it's cancer, either, so you have a good chance of getting her back.

But this intermittent bleeding looks rather like a bladder stone!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Tatty and you!
 
My thoughts are with both you and Tatty. Like AP and Vicky said, I doubt very much it will be bladder cancer. I have been where you are now so no exactly what you are going through. (((hugs)))
 
Good luck, keeping fingers crossed for a clear xray (or at least, simply resolved problem!).
 
Sounds like your vet is already on the right course for diagnosing and treating her. I'm wishing her a speedy recovery and you an abundance of chocolate.
 
Any news yet? We are thinking of Tatty and you!
 
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Hi Sorry i wasnt able to get online last night.Tatty is home the xray showed that she has a bladder stone but the vet has not done the op yet as he wants to see how she goes as it will be a tricky op to put her threw he said he is happy to do it but said it could only be 50/50 that she will make it threw it what should i do??she is so much better no bleeding and no pain whilst weeing!

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The problem with bladder stones is that the frequency of the bleeding and the amount of pain that she is in from the bladder stone will increase until she'll be in total agony. As the stone grows, it will make any operation even more difficult and will lower the odds of her making it even further. It will also damage the bladder tissue and that can bring its own problems.

My Minx lived for more than one year after her first op, but the damage from the first stone had not only caused constant and severe cystitis, but at the second op the vet found a (most probably cancerous) polyp with only a small, flat stone as a consequence of the constant irritation. It wasn't the second op that was the reason why Minx had PTS about two weeks after her second op, but the fact that we could NOT get on top of the inflammation in the bladder caused by the all crystals and stones.

Can you get painkiller from your vet to be able to keep her comfortable while you make up your mind? You still have time to think hard about it.

I am so sorry to be the bearer of such bad news! After all the heartbreak I went through with Minx I would so wish for nobody else to have to go through that.

Another big aspect is that neither the op nor the treatments she will probably need for the rest of her life will be cheap. I spent several hundred pounds on Minx. Can you afford that and how far are you prepared to take things?

I include a pic of Minx' first bladder stone. The colour is from the blood during the op. If it's too gory, don't look at it!
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How do you know it is too gory unless you look at it??
That is a moderately sized stone.
I am very wary about the phrases your vet. used. "Tricky op. 50/50 chance" What is the hidden agenda?
I, being of a suspicious mind, would get another opinion. At the very least, I would want to know how many bladder stone ops. he has done, what was the mortality rate, and which anaesthetic agent he uses on guinea pigs.
"If only" is a phrase that is used too often when it is too late.
 
That moderately sized stone and the crystals embedded in the bladder wall did still enough damage and caused Minx absolute agony!

What I wanted to show is not the size but the fact, that the stone is a rough agglomerate of crystals.

For the rest I agree with you and have pmed tatty.x
 
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Yes the photo does show what I call the "coral-stone" effect. Apart from the nuIsance of a bladder stone I am amazed at how such a stone can form, there is a certain aesthetic appeal to it's construction, if only it didn't occur as a bladder stone!
 
I am so sorry that Tatty has a stone BUT it can be fixable. Personally, I would go through with the op as like Vicky said, the more it continues to grow, Tatty will be in agony. I have seen the photo of Minx's stone before and am very grateful to Vicky for sharing it as when I thought that Connie had a stone, I had more of an idea of what I was dealing with xx
 
Hi All

We have now come to the decision to put Tatty in for surgery as she is becoming unwell again.She goes in tommorrow .Ive got everything crossed for her and i just hope i am doing the right thing!
 
fingers crossed for tattyxxxxjust remember that you have chosen one of the only options you have i think you are giving her the best chance by it goodluckxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
We'll be there for you tomorrow to "hold your hand" whenever you need support!

All the best for Tatty!
 
Good luck with the operation, you are doing the right thing,the stone would have got bigger anyway and given her more trouble and pain. At least at this stage she has the best possible chance of recovery. Sending healing vibes to your little angel.x>>
 
Thinking of Tatty and keeping all fingers crossed ofr her today!
 
Thankyou I'm out of my mind with worry about her,lets keep praying for her.xx
 
Sometimes I think the waiting is the worst bit...

PS: She's such a lovely girl! If you go to "edit avatar" you can put a pic next to your name.
 
ok I *** try that.shes a little camera shy so we dont get many nice pics of her so when we do get a good one its lovely.I'm counting down the minutes i have to call the vet at 3pm for news
 
Go and have a think of some special moments with her - that helped me, at least a bit!

I really hate those long waits when you can't help but being worried sick...

Still sending my vibes!

Hug
Vicky xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Thanks i just keep looking in on her and she isnt there its so strange.The vet said if she pulls threw she will more than likely have to stay in overnight.i hae my mobile sat in my lap scared to deth it will ring any secod with bad news!chin up Tatty be brave!
 
She has a good chance of making it - more than without an op!
 
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