Took Willie back to the vet. She still weighs just under 100 grams. The swelling in her abdomen has gone down but is still there. She was given more x-rays, this time with barium and it is now clear that her liver is completely normal - it is her reproductive system is that is enlarged.
She was given her first dose of albendazole due to repeat eosinophilia (often indicates a parasite/worm infection). Parasitism rare, but so is pronounce eosinophilia...
Since reproductive mass effect may be cystic, neoplastic , infectious, and a portion of these are estrogen dependent, then a GnRH receptor agonist is a logical non-invasive treatment to add to antibiotics, antifungal, and treatment for potential parasitism. Depo-Lupron administered at .5mg/kg IM
So, the vets conclusions were:
1) If parasitism actually involved in emaciation, may see marked improvement in body weight within 1-2 weeks (unlikely, but hopeful..)
2) If ovarian condition is cystic, then may see improvement within 2-3 weeks with Lupron injection, and will recommend repeat Lupron in about 4 weeks
3) If ovarian neoplasia present, may see some temporary improvement in body condition with leuprolide, but it will be partial and short lived.
4) Other...
So, we're just going to continue with antibiotics, and anti-fungal, anti-parasitic and see what happens.
She's home pigging out on avicakes, drinking lots of water. She's a little trooper.
Rebecca
