ChiChi's vet visit

[Sicycat]

Thanks. I had to take my RB cat for an ultrasound once. She did ok.. but Chichi I dunno. I think though she might be so scared that she wont move. She was pretty docile at the last visit.. I could tell she was SO scared though and uneasy.

I have Flower Essences. I use them for Zoey's biting problem. I am thinking of picking up some feliway though if I can find it.

[Sicycat]

Mom called. ChiChi had her ultrasound today.

So... what they found was a small something (??) around the kidney that shouldnt be there.. but it does not represent anything or any kind of specific problem (has ChiChi stumped the specialists?? ) Its not tumors, or cancer, or stones.. he said its so small that it shouldnt be much of a cause for concern. THat everything else looks fine. They just want us to monitor her and periodically bring in urine samples.

So yeah.. I guess that's good news.

[tuxedokitties]

hmmmmm...
glad it doesn't seem to be something serious!

[Sicycat]

Yeah, I mean, there could be worse problems she could have at age 14. If it were cancer or a disease or infection they would have found it by now. Plus like I said, she's happy, she eats, plays, purrs and uses her litterbox so she's not in any discomfort.

[Pat]

So glad to hear this...here's hoping for no more health puzzles with Chichi!

[greycat2]

*Sends some good vibes that ChiChi does even better.* That's a good girl ChiChi.

Thats good news about ChiChi. Hope she does well.

[Sicycat]

Thank you.

Here's ChiChi




It is going to drive me crazy though. The fact that they dont know what it is that is causing small blood in her urine. *sigh*. I am just glad she doesnt appear to be in any pain or having any problems.

[tuxedokitties]

Still sending get-well prayers.

I love Torties...she's so pretty.

[Sicycat]

Ok mom talked to the vet again. He was trying to decipher the report from the specialist.. I guess he has bad handwriting. so we're going to try to get a copy of a typed up report within the next few days.

So he translated that she has a very very small infarct on her kidney. Which, in lame man's terms, means her kidney is shrinking. Very little. He said it is not uncommon in old cats. And that if it were his cat, he would not do any more tests and just let it be. He wants to keep her on the S/D food and bring in a urine sample in a month or so. I guess to just make sure its not getting worse. So far every urine sample has had less blood in it, so that's good. Then just watch her to make sure she doesnt have any other strange symptoms.

He also called it a Hematuria Ideopathic. Do you know what that means? It means "There's blood in the urine but I cant figure out what the problem is" basically..lol. Good lord they even have a term for that