Update on Lucy

17 years ago

Unfortunately, the PPA hasn't improved the incontinence problem at all. The Vet's tell me that they are now certain that it is not typical spay incontinence, especially since she doesn't urinate in her sleep. She is going to have an IVP tomorrow and we will go on from there. I had to decide whether to have the IVP first or just go ahead and do the cysto. I chose the IVP since it is less invasive. There is a decent chance that an ectopic ureter would show up in the films from the research that I have done.

I will update when there is more news.

Linda

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Comments (3)

mazer415
17 years ago
Sorry to hear the news. I hope you and your pup dont have to suffer too much. Please keep us posted so that we can support you. My best
caflowerluver
17 years ago
Not sure what IVP or cysto is, but doesn't sound good. I hope she is better soon.
Clare
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momof2doxies
Original Author
17 years ago
An IVP is an xray study using contrast medium to view the kidneys,ureters, and bladder. A cysto is actually called cystoscopy which is a procedure where they insert a scope into the bladder to view it.

Lucy's IVP came back inconclusive. She has been at our Vet. School of Medicine since yesterday. They did more testing and observation yesterday and are doing the cystoscopy this morning.

I have a knot in the pit of my stomach while she is there. We hadn't been back over there since last summer and it brought back a whole lot of hurt.

Mazer- as always, thanks for the support.

Aptosca- give Elvira a good belly rub from me.

Linda