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So, I love my vets, but this is the second time this year they've given us a major scare about cancer. Now, I understand, being a medical professional myself, wanting to be absolutely sure and rule out cancer, but if they could say something like "these signs are suspicious for cancer, but it could also be XYZ, and these are the risk factors and it's possible/likely/probable/just want to rule it out," that would go a long way in keeping from freaking your patients out.
What they found on ultrasound was renal fibrosis consistent with chronic kidney disease and a fluid-filled cyst on one kidney. The bowel findings weren't suspicious for cancer. The vet thinks her coughing and the bowel distension is related to her swallowing her food whole, because she can't chew. She's got some pretty significant plaque buildup, and one of her fangs has a bit of gingivitis, so we're taking her back in tomorrow for the dental we'd planned on Monday.
So, hopefully, she'll be able to eat normally again, rather than taking forever to eat and running away while the other cats try to steal her food.
(Yes, I am aware that my pessimistic outlook on life leads to a lot of needless worry, but it also means I'm pleasantly surprised or relieved much of the time.)
What they found on ultrasound was renal fibrosis consistent with chronic kidney disease and a fluid-filled cyst on one kidney. The bowel findings weren't suspicious for cancer. The vet thinks her coughing and the bowel distension is related to her swallowing her food whole, because she can't chew. She's got some pretty significant plaque buildup, and one of her fangs has a bit of gingivitis, so we're taking her back in tomorrow for the dental we'd planned on Monday.
So, hopefully, she'll be able to eat normally again, rather than taking forever to eat and running away while the other cats try to steal her food.
(Yes, I am aware that my pessimistic outlook on life leads to a lot of needless worry, but it also means I'm pleasantly surprised or relieved much of the time.)
