I guess I've never introduced Gus' sister Katie. She's been relatively healthy most of her life so I haven't had much cause to mention her. She shares hip dysplasia with her brother Gus and was actually diagnosed with it when she was fairly young. She's not quite as crazy as Gus either, though she's not normal either!
Gus and Katie will be 15 in July.
She was diagnosed as hyperthyroid last June and has been doing well on Tapazole. She's not a great candidate for thyroid irradiation as she stresses massively at the vet. So we are hoping to keep it under control with medication.
Her vet appointment is Monday. We will start with the blood draw first and then, if we are very lucky, the vet might get some examination in before she comes unglued.
She looks good but seems to be urinating often recently. The urine on the carpet was very strongly concentrated so kidney problems don't seem likely. It's more of a gut feeling than anything other than sometimes a lot of urination.
She's been on a diet so weight isn't a very good indicator but she's definitely not excessively skinny.
I'm hoping I'm just a bit paranoid and we spend good money to find out she's just fine.
Natalie
Gus and Katie will be 15 in July.
She was diagnosed as hyperthyroid last June and has been doing well on Tapazole. She's not a great candidate for thyroid irradiation as she stresses massively at the vet. So we are hoping to keep it under control with medication.
Her vet appointment is Monday. We will start with the blood draw first and then, if we are very lucky, the vet might get some examination in before she comes unglued.
She looks good but seems to be urinating often recently. The urine on the carpet was very strongly concentrated so kidney problems don't seem likely. It's more of a gut feeling than anything other than sometimes a lot of urination.
She's been on a diet so weight isn't a very good indicator but she's definitely not excessively skinny.
I'm hoping I'm just a bit paranoid and we spend good money to find out she's just fine.
Natalie
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