Gandalf has rallied well since the last pericardial tap for fluid on 1/16 and has a growing fan club in town. A cardiology visit confirmed the heart tumor diagnosis. We are following recommendations and after meeting with an oncologist, he had his 1st chemo on Thursday. Their goal is to shrink the tumor and/or prevent spread to other organs thereby keeping him more comfortable over the next weeks-months. No negative side effects yet. He sleeps a little more than he used to but otherwise is his… Continue

8 days ago, our dear Gandalf became ill. Listless, no appetite, trouble breathing. Our vet found a tumor in his heart. After two procedures to pull fluid from the heart sac we are going to a specialist next week. The prognosis is not good but he continues to rally and hang on.