Sydney's Vet Visit

This morning we donned our masks and took Syd to visit Dr B. She was due for her vaccines and I had a list of things for the doc to check out.

Syd didn't want to go inside without us but the tech said she was a good girl for the exam.

The items on my list were:
1 a growth on her lower eyelid.
2 a possible umbilical hernia
3 a frequent urination problem
4 a weakness in her left front leg

After a surprisingly short wait Dr B brought her to the car. He addressed all the items on my list.

The eyelid growth is a little cyst that won't remain little. So it has to go.  She'll have the surgery on the 20th.

The hernia is not really a hernia. It's because she has gained too much weight. Syd had a hernia repaired when she was a puppy. There's a weakness there and her extra weight is causing some swelling. She's gained 5 pounds since her last visit. So she's on a diet.

The frequent urination is from a bladder infection. It's her third in her life and if it happens again we'll check for causes. So she's taking antibiotics for seven days and should feel much better soon.

The legs all have good range of motion and she doesn't show any pain when he manipulates them. Syd dislocated her shoulder a few years ago and Dr B thinks she may have some slight weakness in the area. For now we'll increase her fish oil and consider Rimadyl in the future if it continues to bother her.

All in all it was a pretty good checkup for an almost eight year old. She's very happy to be back in her nest.