Sadie went to the vet today and he decided to do exploratory surgery to see what was going on. Don and I talked it over and decided to take her to Buffalo to get some answers that did not involve surgery unless it was necessary. So off to the Orchard Park Animal Hospital. This large facility looked like a people hospital. After learning her history and a thorough examination the vet gave us a diagnosis. She will need more tests to confirm it but he thinks she has poly arthritis. It's an immune disease of all the joints but is curable. We left her there tonight and tomorrow she will have a joint tap to draw fluid for testing. She will also have a full ultrasound of her belly, blood work, cultures and whatever else is necessary. They called us tonight to tell us she is on morphine IV and resting comfortably. The arthritis may be caused by another underlining disease so we are holding our breath. We want our Sadie back. It is sad to see her laying full out only able to wag her tail when you speak to her. Wish us luck.
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oh darling bean. i'm right there with you in spirit.
ReplyDeletewe will hold her in a healing white light... enveloping her and strengthening her.
and aren't they amazing. when they're in terrible pain and no doubt fear... they still wag their tail. oh! for the sheer love of them!
bless little sadie.
they're doing AMAZING things now. she's in good hands it sounds. will be awaiting news and expecting the BEST. XOXOXO♥
Oh sigh.........
ReplyDeleteIt is so very sad, when a pet becomes ill. I think a lot of people, have gone through this, and can sympathize.
We did long ago, with a beloved cat. And we have gone through it, with son and daughter in law, with 3 Labs now. Heart wrenching.... Best of luck with the final prognosis.
Tessa