Rutherford will be having surgery.

[jenluckenbach]

He's still groggy-ish, can't walk a straight line. But wait until I get a picture of his insicion OMG!

The lump will be biopsied.....5 to 7 days until I know those results.

He had an xray while under.....he has bladder stoneS and a kidney stone! But since he has had the PU surgery, the vet feels they will not cause him any trouble. AND we don't want another surgery if we can help it (vet's thoughts, not mine)

He might have a little congestion around his heart, but the vet isn't too worried. Just something to keep a watch on.

Well, gotta go love on my boy Rutherford.

[jenluckenbach]

Before and after photos.

[Catty1]

That must have been a large lump...though I can't tell with all the fluffiness in the before photos.

He is truly a handsome fellow, such a sweet face. Do all your kitties close their eyes in that 'loving' way?

I hope the tests all turn out fine, and that Rutherford will enjoy more energy and health than he has for a while.

Give him some gentle scritchies from me, please.

[kimlovescats]

Jen, that must have been one BIG lump! Poor Rutherford! I hope the lab results come back clean! Give that beautiful boy some gentle scratches and kiss for me, please!

Kim

[jazzcat]

OUCH!! That is HUGE! Poor Rutherford.

Gentle kiss for that sweet boy.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Poor Rutherford. The incision sure is huge. I sure hope that the biopsy results will be good ones. I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

Did your vet say why he's still making bladder stones and even a kidney stone? I would think that being on a special diet would help quite a bit. I sure hope that he won't need any further surgery for this.

[ChrisH]

Aw, bless him.
Happy to hear he came though the op ok, prayers and positive thoughts on the way for good biopsy results.