Please think good thoughts...
For Clio.
She got somewhat copiously sick Sunday night and we found half a hair tie in it. It appears that the other half of the hair tie has not passed and its causing complications in her stomach and intestines. I got her into a vet first thing this morning and he figured it was just a normal blockage, but said I could get optional x-rays. I opted for the x-rays. It was when he was examining them that he realized that there really was a problem and that it was more serious than he'd realized at first. He had me come into the office to discuss options in person and I had Peter meet me there.
Our option was pretty much "Here's a referral to a surgeon. I'll call and see if maybe they can see her today." He called, they created an opening to be able see her. We took her over immediately and they explained exactly what was going on (short version: she has something in her stomach and there's a string or something similar attached to it that is trying to pass through her intestines. It can't, so her intestines are bunching up a bit - think like pulling a string in a sweater.") and gave the standard disclaimer that it's surgery so complications could happen. Given that she's young, healthy, and we caught it fairly early, her chances look pretty good of coming through it all right.
Still, if you've positive thoughts to spare, please send one to Clio. I'd very much like to bring her home (dopey and in pain, but recovering!) tomorrow morning.
She got somewhat copiously sick Sunday night and we found half a hair tie in it. It appears that the other half of the hair tie has not passed and its causing complications in her stomach and intestines. I got her into a vet first thing this morning and he figured it was just a normal blockage, but said I could get optional x-rays. I opted for the x-rays. It was when he was examining them that he realized that there really was a problem and that it was more serious than he'd realized at first. He had me come into the office to discuss options in person and I had Peter meet me there.
Our option was pretty much "Here's a referral to a surgeon. I'll call and see if maybe they can see her today." He called, they created an opening to be able see her. We took her over immediately and they explained exactly what was going on (short version: she has something in her stomach and there's a string or something similar attached to it that is trying to pass through her intestines. It can't, so her intestines are bunching up a bit - think like pulling a string in a sweater.") and gave the standard disclaimer that it's surgery so complications could happen. Given that she's young, healthy, and we caught it fairly early, her chances look pretty good of coming through it all right.
Still, if you've positive thoughts to spare, please send one to Clio. I'd very much like to bring her home (dopey and in pain, but recovering!) tomorrow morning.