Good news from the vet!

syncroid · 12-09-2008, 05:28 PM

I just got home from work a little while ago and there was a message from the vet about my dog Snap. (see previous thread "My dog has cancer")
My dog has cancer
The news is that the biopsy came back good. It was indeed cancerous but they got good margins on the tumor surgery. Both tumors were mast cell tumors. They grade them on a 1 to 3 basis. 1 is really the best one could hope for. 2 is operable with the suggestion of radiation after surgery. 3 is really bad news. I guess that means they got it all. The larger of the two tumors was a high 1/ low 2. The smaller one was benign and a grade 1. So it looks like my girl is cancer free.

She goes in tomorrow to get the drain tubes removed.
I am so happy right now.

onlycafe · 12-09-2008, 05:33 PM

good news, good luck.

holtjv · 12-09-2008, 05:36 PM

Good news, indeed. Must feel relieved.

dhoward · dhoward's Garage

Great news!

t951 · t951's Garage

That's awesome news.

Make sure to give the pup some dedicated lovin's!!

masraum · 12-09-2008, 05:47 PM

Outstanding!!! Today is just a good news for dogs day!

Sherlock is probably way to drugged up to be doing much, but he'll be happy in a few days when we tell him.

Jim Richards · 12-09-2008, 05:54 PM

whoo hoo!

Don Plumley · Don Plumley's Garage

Great news!

KFC911 · 12-09-2008, 08:46 PM

Excellent news

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juanbenae · juanbenae's Garage

boo-ya!!

Rot 911 · 12-10-2008, 05:37 AM

Merry Christmas!

Dutchie · 12-10-2008, 05:43 AM

Good news two dogs saved in one day! Congrats to you and Steve

Cheers,

Ed

crustychief · crustychief's Garage

Great Day!!

targa911S · 12-10-2008, 06:58 AM

That is SO cool....great to hear this!

carnutzzz · 12-10-2008, 07:08 AM

Sadie wouldn't touch her bone until she knew Snap was in the clear. I'll let her know its "go-time".

Good luck to you guys...

syncroid · 12-17-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carnutzzz

Sadie wouldn't touch her bone until she knew Snap was in the clear. I'll let her know its "go-time".

Good luck to you guys...

Well we had a little set back with Snaps progress. She had her surgery on the 5th and all was going well with her till day before yesterday. She hooked her stitches with one of her back feet trying to scratch the healing itch. She ended up opening herself up pretty good. We had to take her back to the vet yesterday to get re-stitched. The initial surgery sight was pulled really tight since they had to remove alot of material to get good margins around the tumors. They had to make some additional incisions more to the side of her stomach to get enough loose skin to re-stitch the original sight. My poor girl is SO sore and out of it. Luckily my wife is able to work from home at this time to keep an eye on her. Thankfully right now she is sleeping and getting the rest that she needs.
More later.