Hi friends, So for the last few days Angel hasn't been too interested in his food, so I'd have to encourage him to eat, or literally hold the dish for him while he ate. I didn't care, I just needed him to eat. This has happened off & on in the past, and if it was a hairball, it usually came up w/in the day or two of this. He did throw up on Nov. 28th, so almost two weeks ago, for no apparent reason, & once since then, but was from being a little constipated & straining in the box. Poor thing got two steps out, & threw up. He has since pooped normal amounts. (but smaller amounts the past couple days)
This morning at 6:30 I woke up to the sound of him trying to throw up. Only a little spit came out. That was it, I called the vet, & we were seen today. She did a pancreatic test, & that came back fine.
Also, he just had his biannual (he is 11 or 12) last month on the 6th, & his blood panel all came back great! (Thyroid, liver, blood sugar, & many.many more on that test)
Today, she also did an x-ray and ultrasound. It wasn't good. He has fluid in his chest inter-lobe. She explained that was between the chest wall & the lungs. You could see it on the x-ray. ( but he hadn't been coughing or anything) The ultrasound didn't go much better. There were masses in his abdomen, his intestines were a little inflamed & thicker, & his kidneys also looked a little big she said.
So, she shaved a place on his side, & was able to get some fluid out. She inserted a needle attached a tube, & then at the end was a big, big syringe to draw it out. As big as it was (prob an inch round) she filled it 3XS!! The fluid will be tested, & should have the results tomorrow. She thinks it could be either IBD, or cancer/ lymphoma, because the masses were where his lymph nodes are in the abdomen. If the test comes back inconclusive, it's either more test, & then if positive for cancer, then test to find out what kind, etc.. SO, knowing finances are an issue for me, (had to use the care credit) she said exploratory surgery was the other option. she felt like by time I spent a lot of money on numerous test & more test, it was almost better to use it for/ just get the surgery done, then she could see what's in there for sure, & go from there. She sent me home w/ anti nausea meds, so hopefully he would eat. He has been eating 1/3 a can twice a day for each meal, but I've barely gotten him to eat 1/4 can ea. meal the past few days. He weighed 15.6 on Nov. 6th visit, today he was 15.2.
I am beside myself! I never expected for something this serious to be wrong. I'm trying to be positive, but I have already had my little breakdown cry tonight. It's just the two of us, he has kept me from being lonely. He is my heart!!!!!
I am PRAY,PRAY,PRAYING!!!!
Please pray for Angel.
This morning at 6:30 I woke up to the sound of him trying to throw up. Only a little spit came out. That was it, I called the vet, & we were seen today. She did a pancreatic test, & that came back fine.
Also, he just had his biannual (he is 11 or 12) last month on the 6th, & his blood panel all came back great! (Thyroid, liver, blood sugar, & many.many more on that test)
Today, she also did an x-ray and ultrasound. It wasn't good. He has fluid in his chest inter-lobe. She explained that was between the chest wall & the lungs. You could see it on the x-ray. ( but he hadn't been coughing or anything) The ultrasound didn't go much better. There were masses in his abdomen, his intestines were a little inflamed & thicker, & his kidneys also looked a little big she said.
I am beside myself! I never expected for something this serious to be wrong. I'm trying to be positive, but I have already had my little breakdown cry tonight. It's just the two of us, he has kept me from being lonely. He is my heart!!!!!
I am PRAY,PRAY,PRAYING!!!!
Please pray for Angel.
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