Coincidence, that’s why I’m pet of the month. Well, coincidence combined with a great health care team to take care of me. My name is Chilli, and I am a very feisty ten year old Chihuahua. My mom noticed that I was vomiting and having bowel problems for three days, so she took me to the Caseville Small Animal Clinic for an exam. Dr. Hooper drew some blood and found that my levels were irregular. She then felt I needed an x-ray to see what was going on inside of me. Come to find out, I had two large bladder stones that were causing me abdominal pain. Surgery was planned with Dr. Kevin. On his evaluation before surgery, he conferred with Dr. Hooper and perceived a small swelling on my spleen. It was agreed that upon removing the bladder stones he would check things out in that area. Surgery day came and Dr. Kevin did a great job. The bladder stones were removed as well as a small mass from my spleen. But, low and behold, while he was looking around inside, he found that my gall bladder was hard and discolored, even black. For health concerns, he decided we needed to address my gall bladder later and sewed me up. After a referral to a specialist, I needed a cholecystectomy, or gall bladder removal. For reasons unknown, my gall bladder had become necrotic, or dead. The referral doctor removed it with another surgery and I’m doing great! I’m on a special diet to help prevent more bladder stones, but other than that, I’m back to my old self …minus a gall bladder. If I hadn’t had such a conscientious mom and insightful doctors, I might not be here today. I’m very thankful things worked out as they did, I have my life to thank for it.