Second guesses...

[Becca DuBose]

I suppose it's normal to second guess every choice, everything I did or didn't do.

Starting with the reading I should have done months if not years ago.  Paassht developed Horner's syndrome in October 2004.  I read today that this may be a sign of mediastinal lymphoma (http://maxshouse.com/Oncology/feline_lymphoma_and_leukemias.htm).  Paassht was a very active cat - we frequently remarked upon her "eternal kittenhood" - and she was still very healthy at that time with no other signs of illness.

I've been agonizing over not giving her a dose of prednisone (prescribed by her regular vet on Monday) on Monday night.  I was going to wait until Tuesday because I thought she'd had enough stress for one day.  I also wasn't sure I could safely give her a pill, even a tiny half tablet.  I just can't stop wondering if it could have had any effect on the fluid buildup.

Add to that some regrets over taking her somewhere unfamiliar, to a doctor who didn't really know her.  They offered to call our regular vet and now I wish I'd had them do so.  I would feel much better knowing her regular doctor concurred.

Becca

Missing Paassht
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