23/02/2026
So this girl went to the vet for her annual exam. Here were the results of said visit.
Her heart murmur is now grade 4 instead of 3. Still acceptable for taking the low dose 2.5 mg of steroids for her immune issue.
She needs to gain back the pound and half she lost. She's not under weight but she is on the minimum weight she needs to be. So more food now.
The patches of fur loss is actually from her prolonged use of steroids. She's been on it for many years now. I think 4 or 5 maybe longer. So we also have to watch out for Cushing's disease. The steroid can cause that too.
Her knees both are filled with arthritis. That's why I noticed her dragging her feet more. So we are on a supplement to help the joints because with the steroid there's not much we can do....
Her teeth are awful. They always have been and we haven't been able to do anything with getting them pulled or anything. But just offer more smaller and soft foods for her which she is back on fresh pet. Rip my wallet.
The swelling under her chin and neck. It's soft and it doesn't seem to bother her. We have to watch it so it's not causing her to not eat or drink. We are not sure what's fully causing it. So it's a watch and see. She isn't a candidate for any type of surgery.
