Thoughts for Keegan please.... updated post #53 5-7-07

[shais_mom]

She has several lumps on her back etc - The vet told me they were fatty tumors not to worry about. There was on on her hip area that came to a head last week and she allowed me to get some bloody infection out of it. My sweetie let me poke and prod on that sore spot. I dropped her off Saturday nite @ my parents - when I picked her up Sunday it was the size of a tennis ball. I was able to get some more bloody pus out of it and its stayed that size - I called the Vet Tuesday and took her over today. The vet's first words were "oh my goodness". She is spending the nite to have it opened and drained.
She also had a small round dime sized area on the inside of her cheek that after Jess and Raven's scare I kept a close eye on for about a week. The vet looked at it and said it was just a normal variation in the mouth tissue.
She hasn't let the sore spot on her back effect her mood or activity level any. She was very active and bouncy and happy today - and was so excited to go with the vet I don't think she even realized that I wasn't going with her!
On a positive note - the last time I had her @ the vet in March - she had gained a lot of weight. She was @ 116 lbs! I started documenting her food and acitivity level - and she was down to 109 today!!

Thanks everyone!

[Rachel]

Sometimes these things do get infected and I'm thinking that the vet might prescribe antibiotics. Hannah had one on the hip that we we had *watched* for years and it started to get *bigger* quite rapidly. About 5 months ago, the vet finally agreed that it should be removed. She did real well through the surgery and recovery and now I can't even see a scar, although it looked horrible at first. It was NOT cancerous. So these things can sort out well even though things look ominous.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

We need Ya for a Konsult Trip down here onna ole Durt Ball ...
Fur da BRD, aka Keegan, Miz Staci's ball fetcher.

Please hop onna Silver Klowd an meet da White Coat -
we need ta get ridda dat lumpie thing on her back.

We'll all be krossin Pawz & Klawz fur a quick fix ... she needs ta be in
shape fur da Findlay Bash this month.

An a {{{God'sHug}}} fur Mom would be nice, too.

THANKS, God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

[Logan]

Staci, I"m right here, praying hard that everything will be fine for Keegan. Congratulations on her tremendous weight loss!

Logan

[shais_mom]

Sometimes these things do get infected and I'm thinking that the vet might prescribe antibiotics. Hannah had one on the hip that we we had *watched* for years and it started to get *bigger* quite rapidly. About 5 months ago, the vet finally agreed that it should be removed. She did real well through the surgery and recovery and now I can't even see a scar, although it looked horrible at first. It was NOT cancerous. So these things can sort out well even though things look ominous.

yup they said that she'll have to go home on antibiotics...

[Daisy and Delilah]

I'll be keeping Keegan and you in my thoughts and prayers, Staci. Kisses to her from me when she comes home, please. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Great news on the weight loss!! Congrats. I'm working on Delilah myself.

[Ginger's Mom]

Prayers and good thoughts going out for Keegan.
And I too must say congrats Keegan on the weight loss. When you get home and are recovering maybe you can share some of your secrets with Ginger, she could use some.

[shais_mom]

Just called the vet - they said it was a pretty good sized abscess - (I knew that it was about the size of a tennis ball!) she had to have sutures put in and will come home tomorrow with a drainage tube.
Thanks for the continued thoughts - I bet the cats will be bored tonite while I'm at work without her!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Sending more prayers out Staci!! GET WELL KEEGAN!!

[ramanth]

Awwww poor Keegan! I hope she feels better soon. *HUGS*

[pitc9]

{{hugs}} to you both!
I know you can't wait to have her back home with you!!

[jesse_3]

Poor baby! Keegan get better!! This is terrible, and I will be praying for the both of you. (((((HUGS)))))

[lizbud]

Sorry to hear Keegan had this ouchie. Prayers for a quick recovery from
the procedure.Congrats on the weight loss for Keegan. I'll be sure to tell
my Maggie all about it.

[Vela]

Awww poor Keegan. I hope it heals up quickly and she is back to her normal self soon.

[Freedom]

Keegan, you try and get some rest at the vet's tonight lady. The cats will be SO bored at home without you, and you need to heal up so you cn get them back into shape!


Best wishes for swift healing!