Another hoop to jump through

After our consult with our new Behaviorist we were hopeful that by now we would have started Roo on anti-anxiety medication but alas that is not the case.

A report was sent to our vet outlining what is going on with Roo and our Behaviorist's recommendation for medication. We though this would be the final step. It was not. Our vet wanted to pass the report onto the Neurologist that Roo saw back in August as the anti-anxiety medication can increase the risk of seizures. As we were told Roo isn't having seizures we assumed this wouldn't hold things up and we would get their approval to start meds.

That was not the case. The Neurologist Roo saw was on leave for two weeks so the head of the department picked it up and informed our vet that Roo needed to be reassessed. Confused as to why, we got in touch with them to try and get some answers. Our vets thought was that they might think the behaviour has changed and could mean her cyst has grown - which isn't the case. We informed them of this but still the answer was Roo needs to be reassessed. Not entirely happy with this response, we asked what exactly they wanted to do with Roo as she has anxiety and a big trip like that is a lot for her, and us and it's a lot of money.

Again, the response was Roo needs to be reassessed, a consultation would take place and then we could discuss what happens next. Feeling very unhappy with this but also as though we don't really have a choice, Roo is going back to see the Neurologist on Tuesday for a consultation and god knows what else. Hopefully they won't want to keep her in overnight again or run another MRI.

We need the medication, Roo needs the medication. We desperately need this to be the final hoop to jump through as time is just ticking away and we are getting nowhere!

This may not seem like a major inconvience and in the grand scheme of things it really isn't. Mainly it comes down to us feeling like we were finally about to get the help we needed, the start of a new life was in sight. And now, it is back on hold. It also doesn't help that we don't know what they are going to be looking into, is it the seizures that aren't seizures or is is the cyst on her brain.

At least Tuesday isn't too long to wait...