13/05/2026
🐾🐈 An Incredible Feline Comeback Story 🐈 🐾
Meet Yankee‑Rose, an eight‑year‑old Maine C**n with a fighting spirit and an outcome that inspires hope. 💙
Yankee‑Rose presented on 26 March with concerning neurological signs, including uncoordinated walking, weakness on the left side, and subtle changes in her pupils. Despite being bright, alert, and responsive, her clinical signs raised strong suspicion of an intracranial lesion. A full neurological work‑up confirmed the diagnosis: a meningioma.
After a long and emotional discussion, Yankee‑Rose’s family chose to give her a chance.
Without surgery, euthanasia would have been the only remaining option. Fully aware of the risks, including the possibility that she may not survive, they bravely elected to move forward.
On 1 April, Dr Jandré Pretorius performed a right‑sided craniotomy just caudal to the frontal sinus. A 2.5 cm x 3 cm craniotomy window was created, allowing identification and removal of the mass. The tumour was successfully excised as one intact lesion and the surgical site was meticulously reconstructed and closed.
Yankee‑Rose went home on 5 April, had her sutures removed on 16 April, and is now back to her normal self - strong, happy, and thriving.
This case is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved with skilled surgery, dedicated nursing care, and an owner’s unwavering love.
Huge congratulations to Dr Jandré, Sr Bianca, the BVH support team, and Yankee‑Rose’s incredible family. 🐱💪
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