Honey is a lovely lady, although somewhat of a quandary the last few weeks.
The blood in her urine returned. We knew this was a issue for her and that if the antibiotics didn’t clear this up then it could be a deep rooted infection or a kidney function issue. We agreed that any other treatment needed to go on hold and investigations into what was causing the blood need to be made.
As well as the blood Honey was showing signs of discomfort in her stomach which of course as positive.
So we gave the go ahead for blood tests, extensive testing on her urine together with an x-ray/ultrasound. We were given an estimate of £300-£400.00 by the vet.
The results of the tests showed that there were no issues with either Honey’s bladder or kidneys, although these were infection present still in her urine.
The X-Rays also showed that Honey has spondylitis in her spine in at least two places.
Honey is also suffering with an infection in her gums, but before teeth could be removed her bladder issues need to be cleared up. So the plan was further antibiotics for the bladder infection which appears to be a chronic infection, clear the UTI, carry out a further urine test once finished the medication, if clear get the infected teeth removed. Meanwhile pain relief for her spine, which has already made a difference.
As the antibiotics started to work, Honey started eating better.
Despite all this Honey is such a happy girl, going on walks, she walks so nicely trotting along, listening to her foster mum chatting to her, swamping through puddles, heling with feeding the resident pony, saying hello to anyone who wants to make a fuss of her, playing with the foster grandchildren, picnics at the waterfall are a definite hit (although we think she’s happy when they go home so she can revert back to the basset natural habitat – yes bed and napping!)
She loves meeting other dogs when out on walks, even excitable ones she seems to calm down by being her calm self. Don’t be fooled though, if she’s had enough of a yappy, bouncy dog she makes it very clear she’s not impressed and mooches off happily.
We are pleased to confirm that the bladder infection seems to have been beaten, and Honey now has her dental appointment. She has two teeth which are very rotten and in need of removal.
Hopefully this will remove any lingering infection and then Honey will be ready to take on the world……at Honey’s pace anyway.
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