Chippy's got a lump (benign cystic teratoma.....extra ingrown mammary gland)

[Maureen Las]

onder:ray:hope all goes well....

 

[pumpkinandwhiskersmom]

Thinking of you today, Chippy and Jim. ray:

 

[Haley]

Sending lots of prayers and well wishes your way.ray: Let us know how the appt goes..

 

[Jenk]

JimD wrote:

I'm really not putting too much stock into what this vet said.

It was the same conversation that DrC had with me before he did the following:

His concensus is, that it's some kind of chronic sterile cyst and may require regular draining.

I'm inclined to agree with him.

In every other respect, Chippy is acting quite normal.
And I think her long runtime last night helped a lot.... as her breathing has been much better since then.
Maybe she just needed to stretch things out and clear her lungs with a good run.

I'm thinking of you and Chippy, hoping that the visit bringsyou both more relief.ray: Please let us know what Dr. C. said about/did for sweet lil' Chippy today.

 

[JimD]

DrC isn't too concerned with the whole thing.

He aspirated the cyst again and got only clear fluid.
He said we may have to drain it several times until the tissues start to adhere back together.
He put some kind steroid in it and wants to see us in a week.

And once again he didn't charge me.

 

[GoinBackToCali]

Squidz and I were looking through the forum and I showed him your thread..he pretty much concurred that it was most likely a recurring cyst as well, and thought the other vet was not only daft, but pretty insensitive to go talking about cancer and stuff without being familiar with your case..

I just logged into get your update, and even questioned Peg about it on the phone earlier.. been praying for you guys..

Z

 

[Maureen Las]

that sounds really good..too bad about the other vet

and his insensitive comments

 

[LuvaBun]

That's a relief, Jim. I know it's tiring and frustrating, but at least it hasn't turned into something more serious - despite what the other vet said :X

Hugs to you and Chippy

Jan

 

[JimD]

Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts.

Chippy'sacting like she's a lot more comfortable.

I think if DrC can keep the cyst drained it will give the tissues a better chance of healing.
He doesn't want me to wait for it to get too big before I bring her in.
Makes sense to me.

The trip back and forth to the vet really stresses her, though.
Today she was breathing so fast.....Can bunnys hyperventilate??
It was really starting to scare me.

 

[Jenk]

JimD wrote:

DrC isn't too concerned with the whole thing.

He aspirated the cyst again and got only clear fluid.
He said we may have to drain it several times until the tissues start to adhere back together.
He put some kind steroid in it and wants to see us in a week.

And once again he didn't charge me.

That seems like pretty good news about Chippy, to me!

Where can I find a vet who doesn't charge me for every flippin' visit? :?

 

[JimD]

Jenk wrote:

Where can I find a vet who doesn't charge me for every flippin' visit? :?

DrC is one in a million!!

We got both of our dogs from a local rescue and they use him for their vet.
I'm just lucky that he also treats all kinds of exotics....they even had a wallaby there one day.

My previous vet charged me for every visit...even follow-up from surgery was charged.
When Binky pulled her stitches out after an abscess removal, they charged me for an office visit....and all they did was clean the wound. They didn't even put her collar back on until I asked them to.

 

[pumpkinandwhiskersmom]

How's dear Chippy doing today? And how are you holding up, Jim? Thinking of all of you!

 

[JimD]

Just an update.

Chippy is doing well.
She's always a little out of sorts for a couple of days after a vet visit, but is usually back to normal pretty quick.
Eating, drinking, pooping, and peeing is all normal now.

I can feel the cyst slowly reforming. It's been 3 days since DrC aspirated it.
We go back for a follow-up next Tuesday the 12th.

I've been giving her 2 - 3 hours of runtime every night......making it a very long night for me and not getting to bed before midnight. ***yawn***
Routinely, I feed them around 7p....waterbottles get filled too.....
...next, the litter pans get changed every other night around 8, and takes about an hour....
....then everybunny gets hay....
....THEN we can have some runtime while I launder the bunny blankies.

We sometimes sing a modified version of The Tigger Song ...

"A wonderful thing is Chippy;
Chippy's a wonderful thing.
Hertop's made out of rubber,
Herbottom's made out of springs.
She'sbouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy,
fun, fun, fun, fun, fun.
The most wonderful thing aboutChippy is:
She'sthe only one!"
:biggrin2:

 

[LuvaBun]

JimD wrote:

We sometimes sing a modified version of The Tigger Song ...

"A wonderful thing is Chippy;
Chippy's a wonderful thing.
Hertop's made out of rubber,
Herbottom's made out of springs.
She'sbouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy,
fun, fun, fun, fun, fun.
The most wonderful thing aboutChippy is:
She'sthe only one!"
:biggrin2:

LOL! I hope you do the Tigger dance too

Glad to hear she's OK, but not that the lump is reforming already

Jan

 

[JimD]

LuvaBun wrote:

LOL! I hope you do the Tigger dance too

..... more of a bunnie dance....... :bunnydance:



LuvaBun wrote:

Glad to hear she's OK, but not that the lump is reforming already

DrC said that it may reform several times.
He wants me to bring her in before it gets to big so he can try to reduce the size of the pocket that the cyst is leaving....giving the surrounding tissues a better chance to heal and adhere.

 

[JimD]

Chippy had another visit to the vet today.

She wasNOT happy!
She bit and scratched both me and DrC.
She didn't want to be touched/poked/prodded....(who does?).
FAGGITABOUT taking her temp!

The cyst had reformed and now has somewhat of a more solid core.
DrC drained it again and injected steroids.
Our next visit is in 3 weeks... unless it starts to reform before then.

And again... no charge for the visit.

It getting harder to have to make her go through all of these vet visits, but we really don't have much of a choice.
She hates the whole "V-E-T" thing.
She hates the ride.
She hates the wait.
She hates the exam and whatever they have to do.
She hates me afterwards.

Thank goodnessthere's Froot Loops!...especially yellow and green ones!
They make a good peace offering.

She's doing okay otherwise.
Eating, drinking, pooping, & peeing; all normal.
She loves runtime.
She looks good.
She just needs to fight this thing off.

 

[Jenk]

JimD wrote:

It getting harder to have to make her go through all of these vet visits, but we really don't have much of a choice.
She hates the whole "V-E-T" thing.
She hates the ride.
She hates the wait.
She hates the exam and whatever they have to do.
She hates me afterwards.

My rabbits feel the same after their bazillion vet visits. My cat has also become very jaded about seeing the vet--any vet. He used to be well-behaved and curious during visits; no more. Now he growls and even screams at anyone who tries to stick him with any medical instrument.

She's doing okay otherwise.
Eating, drinking, pooping, & peeing; all normal.
She loves runtime.
She looks good.
She just needs to fight this thing off.

ray:

 

[Leaf]

How are YOU holding up through all of this?

 

[tonyshuman]

JimD wrote:

The trip back and forth to the vet really stresses her, though.
Today she was breathing so fast.....Can bunnys hyperventilate??
It was really starting to scare me.

My Muffin breathes really fast when she's scared too--like when we were first bonding her and Tony. I don't know if bunnies can hyperventilate, but holding them on the nape of the neck, and softly talking to them should calm them down a bit.

Good luck to you both!

 

[Maureen Las]

a few of my rabbits make little gasps when they are very frightened and breathing quickly. I think it's normal.

poor Chippy