Tuppence

Shelley123 · 13-06-2013, 10:49 AM

We had to take Tuppence to the vet yesterday as she has a red lump protruding from her bottom.
She was a very good girl despite the vet having quite a root around. He has diagnosed a rectal polyp that has been pushed out. As it isn't bothering her and because of her advanced years he has given her an anti immflamatory injection to see if it will shrink. If not the hope is that it will eventualy drop off by itself.
She is eating, drinking and pooing fine so fingers crossed. I am giving her a furball remedy to keep her poo soft as well.

PoshPuss · 13-06-2013, 11:27 AM

Oh poor Tuppence, so undignified my dear!

But you were a good girl. x

Shelley, seems she is coping ok, and the polyp may very well shrivel up and go on its own, good that you spotted it!
If like most cats Tuppence is very particular about cleaning her bottom it shouldn't cause any problems

Hugs for her.

angieh · 13-06-2013, 12:36 PM

Poor wee girl, how undignified for her. I do so hope that it does shrivel and go on its own. Lucky it's not a haemorrhoid.

Shelley123 · 13-06-2013, 06:41 PM

thank you ladies, we have to keep an eye on it in case it ulcerates BUT IT'S NOT GOING TO !

pamela81 · 13-06-2013, 06:49 PM

Sorry to hear about tuppence. Such a good girl letting the vet check her. Hope she is ok

Velvet · 14-06-2013, 01:08 AM

Awk poor wee girl that sounds uncomfortable for her. Hope she feels better soon x

Shelley123 · 14-06-2013, 06:00 PM

Fortunately Helen, she doesn't seem bothered by it at all and of course she doesn't care what it looks like.

angieh · 14-06-2013, 06:41 PM

Is it getting smaller, or is it too early to tell?

Shelley123 · 14-06-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by angieh

Is it getting smaller, or is it too early to tell?

not sure how long before the injection works Angie ? It does look a tiny bit smaller and maybe a paler colour. However we have to accept that it may not shrink at all, as long as it doesn't ulcerate i think we are ok.

Shelley123 · 04-08-2013, 12:21 PM

here is an update on Tuppence.
She had been doing reasonably ok, but since the hot weather started she hasn't been eating great amounts. The polyp or whatever it is has grown significantly,it got inflamed and is the size of a marble. We took her to the vets yesterday and he has given her a very strong dose of steroid and AB's, we are to take her back on tuesday to see if it has reduced in size. He thinks she isn't eating properly because she has some infection over some of her teeth. It is just a matter of waiting to see how things pan out. She is enjoying going out in the garden and spends long periods of time out there. I am tempting her to eat with small frequent amounts. We should have been going away today so we are all feeling a bit down at the moment. We are hoping for a miracle.

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