Bette Has Issues This Week with Radiation Treatment

Bette: developed an ulcer on the eye due to being under anesthesia each day. That can happen because the eyes don't close and can dry out. They are supposedly using drops to keep the eyes wet during treatments but I guess it can still happen. They gave us a eye gel to use for a couple weeks. They do a full physical check each day before treatment and that's how they discovered the ulcer.

She's had trouble using the litter box this week, stepping in but not getting her butt into the box, then urinating out of the box. I thought it was due to treatment, the tumor weakening her rear legs, etc. I captured a sample and took it into the regular vet on Thursday. The results showed high level of bacteria, some blood (not seen visually this time unlike two weeks ago) no crystals, high WBC. So, she's now on Zenequin for ten days. BUT today after treatment (before Zenequin) she blessedly used the box twice by getting into the box, butt and all. She did get a touch of urine on her rear leg so we will continue to have to clean her.