Our lovely Jessica could use some good thoughts about now. We took her to the vet on Thursday because she had been bringing up a bilious fluid on Wednesday and it had continued overnight. She has been on a renal diet for maybe a year now and it has been enough to control a developing kidney condition. She has a weight check every four weeks to make sure she is not dropping weight. At her last check almost three weeks ago, her weight was constant.
On Thursday the vet found that her abdominal cavity had fluid in it. She also had a heart murmer. She ran a blood test that day and found her liver and kidney values to be good, so we are likely dealing with either a heart condition or cancer. The blood test did show that Jessica was very anaemic.
Having ascertained that her liver and kidneys were OK, the vet gave Jessica an antibiotic and anti-nauseant on Friday. She also got diuretics to try to get rid of some of the fluid. She has been brighter over the weekend and has eaten a little. She seems to be able to digest fish, but even chicken - which normally Jessica would kill for - is making her sick.
On Friday the vet was able to feel that Jessica's spleen was very enlarged, but the ultrasound will show more. Our vet wants to see Jessica again in the morning, and we will do whatever we can to keep her comfortable.
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I hope that everything will go well. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))
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