Stitches don't stop me running!!!!!

After a traumatic 2 weeks with the Hatti girl, my head is cleared and things are definitely looking up-at last!

Have mentioned previously Hatti's problem with her bladder & crystals etc., things went from bad to worse. She ended up having a kidney and bladder scan. Kidneys were fine but problem with bladder. A suction biopsy by catheter was done and sent off to Lab. for analysis-results didn't appear good-pointing to bladder cancer and further biopsies were needed. She was then operated on and a further three biopsies from her bladder were sent off. Results came back mid-week, and a great relief, no cancer. She has severe chronic haemorrhagic cystits with extensive ulceration of her bladder!!! Vet is now blasting her with 2 strong antibiotics, anti-inflammatory tablets and anti-inflammatory injections. She was not good after op, and to top it all, one side of her tummy swelled up along with one of her legs - The tissues were retaining fluid because of her not moving around, the swellings are now disappearing.

Today has been her best day, and don't I know it!!!!! Two lots of internal stitches and external stitches didn't stop her from taking a flying leap out of the back door with a ball, charging round the garden then back in to do it all again-what she didn't realise was I had shut the door quickly so she ran straight into it and nearly knocked herself out
Was sure she would have burst her stitches-thankfully no signs of that.

Have decided now that the safest way forward is to take her out for a couple of strolls a day-she can't do much damage on a lead walk.

In spite of all this, its wonderful to see her getting back to her normal self and once stitches out we'll be off again on our walks.........

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So, so glad she is improving, and at least you have a definitive diagnosis.

Hope she continues to do well.

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Thank you Wanda-being positive that the treatment she's on is going to work!

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Glad she's getting well and I wish her speedy full recovery soon

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Thank you Azz....keeping her calm and steady is my challenge at the moment!

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I didn't realise Hattie had been so ill, Merz ......so pleased she is on the mend now, it must have been so worrying for you.

I hope she goes from strength to strength...

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Thank you Mags. She was doing really well up to 2 weeks ago and then everything went wrong. I was going to put post on here, but was backwards and forwards to the Vets nearly every day and thought that I would wait until definite diagnosis was made. Was very worrying but think we're on the right road now. She has a check up next Friday, so I'll be updating with her progress.

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Very best of luck with Hatti.. Hope she's back to full heath asap xx

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Thank you Cassie-can't wait to go out walking with her again once stitches are out. Hope you and your mum are doing ok.

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Goodness merz !
It sounds as though you are on the road to recovery now, so all the best to you and Hatti