Aka.. Fudge!
She was back at the vet today for her kidney results as well as another check due to the fact she seemed off for a few days, despite not seemingly having anything physically wrong.
She's had hair loss for 3 months, presumed hormonal but no vet could palpate her ovaries or see them on ultrasound, so it was assumed there was nothing nasty there.
For the past 48 hours she was particularly rumbley with crunchie and seemed to be a bit out of sorts. Fudge is submissive and I have never been able to tell when she's in heat as she never displays hormonal behaviours, so I knew something wasn't right.
Went back to the vet to request a specialist scan as I was worried things would go too far if they didn't diagnose her soon. But we didn't need it.. The vet can now feel her left ovary with a grape sized cyst present.
So she is doing her research on wether the HCG or GnRH will be best for fudge given her health conditions. Due to her heart failure, surgery is not an option as its pretty much positive her heart would stop under anaesthetic.
Her kidney levels have increased, which was inevitable given her adjustment in heart meds, NSAIDs and diuretics, but they aren't at failure levels so we don't need to panic just yet. If they where, I wouldn't be putting her through any treatment as her time would be very limited.
Her heart and fluid levels are stable; which are her biggest problem so keeping positive with that in mind. I have fitted the base of her c&c with orthopaedic foam and topped with the usual puppy pads and thick vet bed which is helping her arthritis. She also weighs an excellent 1030g at the moment; only 20g below her prime weight.
She has fought like a trooper for 15 months, I just pray this doesn't tip her over the edge. We will continue what we've been doing until her injections are at the vets and can be started.
Until then, we will wait.. And hope that the injections work. Any experiences of HCG vs GnRH are very much welcome!
She is grumpy and a little down in the dumps, but I am spoiling her rotten with fresh herbs and berries everyday .. Her favourite.
She was back at the vet today for her kidney results as well as another check due to the fact she seemed off for a few days, despite not seemingly having anything physically wrong.
She's had hair loss for 3 months, presumed hormonal but no vet could palpate her ovaries or see them on ultrasound, so it was assumed there was nothing nasty there.
For the past 48 hours she was particularly rumbley with crunchie and seemed to be a bit out of sorts. Fudge is submissive and I have never been able to tell when she's in heat as she never displays hormonal behaviours, so I knew something wasn't right.
Went back to the vet to request a specialist scan as I was worried things would go too far if they didn't diagnose her soon. But we didn't need it.. The vet can now feel her left ovary with a grape sized cyst present.
So she is doing her research on wether the HCG or GnRH will be best for fudge given her health conditions. Due to her heart failure, surgery is not an option as its pretty much positive her heart would stop under anaesthetic.
Her kidney levels have increased, which was inevitable given her adjustment in heart meds, NSAIDs and diuretics, but they aren't at failure levels so we don't need to panic just yet. If they where, I wouldn't be putting her through any treatment as her time would be very limited.
Her heart and fluid levels are stable; which are her biggest problem so keeping positive with that in mind. I have fitted the base of her c&c with orthopaedic foam and topped with the usual puppy pads and thick vet bed which is helping her arthritis. She also weighs an excellent 1030g at the moment; only 20g below her prime weight.
She has fought like a trooper for 15 months, I just pray this doesn't tip her over the edge. We will continue what we've been doing until her injections are at the vets and can be started.
Until then, we will wait.. And hope that the injections work. Any experiences of HCG vs GnRH are very much welcome!
She is grumpy and a little down in the dumps, but I am spoiling her rotten with fresh herbs and berries everyday .. Her favourite.
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I'm so sorry to hear that, sending huge hugs x 
