10/19/22 – This is a side profile picture of Muffins’ CT scan and a comparison of what normal looks like. The pink circle is around where the stricture is and the blue ink is outlining the congestion showing how it has no where to go. On the normal view, that area should be black.
I touch base with Dr Kustasz at OVRS weekly and they are still trying to find the Balloon Catheter for the dilation procedure. The plan is to insert a scope and pass the catheter through her nose. Then, they will inflate the balloon so that the surrounding tissue can be stretched allowing drainage. They won’t know the extent of the stricture until they have a camera inside of her nose.
Nasopharyngeal stenosis is very rare and they believe it is congenital. If we don’t do this procedure she will continue to have clogged infected sinuses, pressure and fluid in both ears, and constant drainage from her nose.
We are starting her on another special ordered antibiotic because there is a fowl odor in her mouth.
Once we find a small enough balloon catheter we can schedule her surgery. Please keep the prayers going because we definitely need them. Thank you
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This is exactly what I told you I thought she had wrong with her on one of your other post. My cat Mia had the same thing. Dr. Becker from OVRS Vet was not comfortable doing it and they didn’t have the right catheter, he sent me to Dr. Beal at MSU and he did the procedure, it worked for a few days and then collapsed again. We then seen Dr. Stanley at MSU and she actually put a stent in her nose they had to split her palate and insert it that way, that stayed in for six weeks and she is good as new – Patty
I do remember you saying that. Dr Stanley did reconstructive surgery on a pup I fostered years ago. She was very good.. As far as I’ve heard she is no longer at MSU. I was given the option to go there, but I feel really comfortable with Dr Kustasz and the team at OVRS. We are all praying this will work the first try. The challenge right now is finding a small enough balloon catheter. I’m so happy to hear your cat is doing well. -Gina
