Friday, January 18, 2008
Good News & Bad News
Well it turns out that the nasty mass on my leg had some cancer cells in it! But the good news is that is all gone now and the type of cancer it was doesn’t normally spread. Here is what my vet said: “Butters had a mass removed from his left front limb and surgically biopsied. The mass was diagnosed as a hemangiopericytoma. This is a locally infiltrative tumor that can recur after surgical excision. It does not normally spread anywhere else in the body (it does not metastasize). So, Butters should make a full recovery and will not be affected systemically by the tumor, but the mass may regrow on his limb in the future and he could need a second surgery.”
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Good Woos fur you!
One of my mom's other sibes - Kyrye had the same kind of khancer - hers was in the elbow - she's fine now too - and she'll be thirteen this Okhtober!!
Be good and get plenty of treats fur this!!!
Wags and WUV,
Khyra
Wow, I am glad you explained that! Sometimes vet talk is hard to understand. We're sorry you had a tumor removed but we're glad it didn't spread. We'll be keeping our paws crossed that you won't need to have a 2nd surgery.
Phew, we're happy it didn't spread and that the outlook is good. :)
Tucker-Doodle
Oh Butters... I am sorry that you had to have surgery. I am glad that you are going to be A-Ok!
Hugs,
Sitka
wooofies Butters, me seed u on Khyra's bloggy and thot me wood come say woof...nice to meeteded u and me sorrwy u had to have surgery, me will send u good thots sooo dat wont come back...
b safe,
;)lacylulu
Hi Butters. We are friends of Khyra. We are glad you are felling better and the doctor removed that bad stuff from your leg. We are sending you lots of good husky vibes. Nice to meet you.
Husky Hugs, MayaMarie
That's such good news!! And even though it might come back, at least it won't metastesize!
Holly
Woos there Butters~
Sure glad you got that looked at and taken off. Sorry that woo have to wear the lamp shade but the humans think they know what is best. Hope woo keep healing and that the nasty stuff doesn't come back...but at least we know a little sleepy juice and a sharp knife will take care of it.
Glad to catch up with you!
Summit and the rest of The Iowa Crew:
Denali, Kiana, Echo and Kaynh
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