No brain tumour!!

The MRI showed that Pesto does NOT have a brain tumour. Thank goodness!

There were a few abnormalities, but the neurologist said she's not sure we can attribute any clinical significance to them, and that if you did MRIs on 100 healthy people there's a good chance most of them would have some sort of abnormalities.

That being said, something caused her seizure. It might have been a stroke, but since more than 6 weeks have passed, most evidence in her brain would be gone. She had a small area that has some inflammation, and that could be related to a stroke.

She also has a tiny cyst that is commonly found in dogs. It is generally harmless and definitely not something that gets operated on. The neurologist says she has never seen one in a cat MRI. So, while it's a bit disconcerting that we still don't know what the cause is, it's wonderful to have eliminated the worst possible outcome. T

he neurologist says aside from the minor abnormalities, all of her bloodwork, behaviour etc. indicates a very healthy and normal cat.While examining Pesto, the neurologist did notice that Pesto's thyroid gland is slighly enlarged. This would not be a seizure cause, and it is something that is not uncommon in cats. It may require some medication or possible removal, but for now we just need to monitor it and have a thyroid test done at our local vet.

The neurologist was absolutely wonderful, and gave us a discounted rate for her stay at the hospital. I am very happy we went to her. Thank you to everyone here who has cared about Pesto and sent us good thoughts. It's not over yet, but knowing it's not a brain tumour is a huge load off of us. We sort of feel like this whole ordeal might have just been a cosmic kick in the ass for us.... but who knows.
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